Disclaimer: I do not own SGA or any of the characters.

A/N: This is three chapter story set sometime in season 5.

A/N: A big thanks to hifield for the advice and encouragement with this story.


As Jennifer administered another vaccine, under the all too watchful eye of Lieutenant Barnett, she wondered why she had turned down Sheppard's offer to have his team accompany her.

It was taking all her will power not to stab him as sleazy line after sleazy line was sent her way. But knowing that the more she reacted the more obnoxious he became she chose to silently seethe and plan her revenge.

"How about it? You, me, the beach? If you can't cope with commitment we can make it one night fling, no strings attached. Or, if you prefer, how about friends with benefits?" Barnett suggested, stepping closer.

Jennifer had completely blocked out what had led to Barnett's latest suggestion, but she was fully tuned into his voice now. Turning she said, coldly.

"If we were the last humans in the Galaxy I still wouldn't sleep with you."

"Barnett!" Captain Warner snapped, catching the tail end of the conversation.

"Sir"

"Stop harassing the doc and help Hughes."

"Yes Sir." Barnett replied, making sure he walked very close to Jennifer as he left. Once he was finally gone Warner sighed.

"Sorry doc, I really thought he was showing signs of redemption, but apparently not. Do something for me?"

"Sure." Jennifer said curious to see where the Captain was going.

"Keep your distance from him."

Assuming the Captain was implying that Jennifer was somehow responsible for Barnett's behaviour her body stiffened as she said.

"Trust me Captain, I am doing everything I can to ensure that our interactions are as short and infrequent as possible. It's not me who needs this talk."

Realising Jennifer had misinterpreted him Warner quickly said.

"I wasn't implying you were responsible. I'm sorry if that's how it sounded. It's just that I don't trust him, especially round you."

"Round me? I thought he was like that round anyone female."

"Oh he's a creep round every female on the base, but he seems to take it a bit further with you. I just want to make sure you're safe, especially until he is shipped back to Earth."

"Thank you for your concern." Jennifer replied, her anger dissipating. "Believe me I want to be further away from him than you do."

"Good to hear. But remember, if he does do something there are plenty round the base happy to kick his ass so make sure to tell someone." Warner said. Seeing Jennifer nod her agreement he asked. "So you all done here?"

"I think so. Just need to grab my stuff."

"No need, I have a whole team to do that." Warner smiled, opening the door for Jennifer.

As they walked out of the shelter Warner saw Barnett and Hughes fooling around, groaning he shouted.

"Barnett, Hughes, act like grown ups. Do I really need to remind you that Dr McKay installed cameras on every Jumper so your foolishness is being recorded as we speak?"

"Sorry Sir." Hughes said sheepishly as Barnett remained silent.

"Load the doc's kit into the Jumper. We leave in ten."

"Yes Sir." Both men responded before leaving to collect Jennifer's supplies.

"I didn't think Rodney had got round to installing the cameras yet." Jennifer commented.

"There was a last minute push from the IOA to get them in. Apparently they think it can help with training. Personally I think it is just a way to keep an eye on us. Especially as, with the new compression technology, they can record for six weeks without running of space. But maybe that line of thinking is what keeps me a lowly Captain."

"Really? I thought it was more to do with the fact that you won't be bullied into doing Colonel Sheppard's paperwork." Jennifer smiled.

"Yes, my backbone is career limiting." Warner grinned. "You ready to go home?"

"I am."

"Good. Take a seat. I'll make sure your gear is stowed."

-00-

As the Jumper reached rose through the atmosphere alarms started to sound whilst the display flashed like a Christmas tree.

Jennifer desperately wanted to ask what was happening, but knew better. So she sat in panicked silence as Warner engaged the cloak and waited for the Captain to speak.

After what felt like an eternity Warner explained.

"We have company. Wraith. Hold tight, we have darts heading this way and we have no idea whether they spotted us before I engaged the cloak."

Jennifer sat and watched the screen as an armada of darts streamed towards them. She didn't know she had stopped breathing until all the darts passed them on the way to the surface and she breathed out. She was fairly sure that Warner also sighed in relief as he moved the Jumper to a safer distance.

"Can't we do anything?" Jennifer asked, imaging the carnage below.

"There's nothing we can do for them." Warner said staring at the Hive.

"You think its presence here is a coincidence?" Barton asked from the co-pilots seat as he pointed to the Hive.

"No idea." Warner said. "Let's hope so." He added before saying. "We can't leave while they're here. So we'll have to wait it out. I'm going to move us further away from the Hive as we are sitting ducks here."

"Sir!" Barton suddenly said.

"I see it." Warner acknowledged as he tried to manoeuvre the Jumper. Jennifer looked at the console to try and work out what was happening. As her eyes shifted back to the main screen she saw a huge rock flying at them. Despite Warner's efforts the rock hit the Jumper causing more alarms to go off.

"Report." Captain Warner ordered as he tried to keep the puddle jumper under control.

"Inertial dampeners are gone. Everyone buckle up." Barton reported. "Cloak still seems to be working. The Wraith don't seem to have noticed."

"That's the good news then." Warner commented.

"The bad news being?" Barton prompted.

"I've lost all control of this tub. We're drifting."

"Um, you do realise that's the Hive we're drifting towards?" Barnett asked.

"Thank you Lieutenant, I had noticed that." Warner replied. "Let's just hope that they jump before we reach them."

"And if they don't?" Barton questioned.

"We move to plan B."

"Do you have a plan B?" Jennifer asked.

"You, have been spending far too much time with Colonel Sheppard if you have to ask that." Warner replied.

"So that's a no?" Barton guessed.

"For now." Warner confirmed before turning his seat round.

"Hughes you strapped in back there?" He called to Hughes who was the solitary occupant of the rear section.

"Yes Sir."

"How about you doc?" He asked, not giving her time to answer he looked at Barton and said, "get those straps on her tighter."

"I can do it?" Barnett offered.

"You concentrate on your own." Warner ordered as Barton started adjusting Jennifer's straps.

"How's that?" Barton asked as he tightened the straps.

"Tight." Jennifer said feeling them squeeze her.

"Not tight enough." Barton commented as he tightened them further. "Trust me doc, if we crash you'll thank me."

"If I can still breath I'll remember that." Jennifer said, feeling nervous.

"Just relax, we'll be fine." Barton grinned as he took his seat once more.

Hearing a noise at the back of the Jumper Warner turned once more and said.

"Hughes I thought I told you to get strapped in."

"Yes Sir, but at the speed we're going we have twenty minutes. Twenty minutes I could use to fix some of the damage."

"You have eighteen minutes." Warner agreed as he turned back to watch the Hive draw closer.

-00-

"Look at that, we may just make it." Barton commented as he pointed at the darts returning to the Hive.

"Told you." Warner smiled, although even he sounded stressed.

"How long does it take for the Hive to depart after a cull?" Jennifer questioned.

"Honestly? I have no idea. Hopefully not long." Warner said before look back at Hughes. "How's it coming back there?"

"No luck so far."

"Get strapped in." Warner ordered.

"They're powering up." Barton said reading the screens in front of him. "Looks like they're going to jump."

Before anyone could feel relieved they were hit by a flash of light. When they opened their eyes they still saw the Hive, but they were no longer in normal space.

"Didn't consider that one." Warner muttered.

"What happened?" Jennifer asked.

"Looks like we got towed into hyperspace by them." Barton explained.

"That can happen?" Jennifer asked.

"Oh yes. The problem is we were relatively far away when the jump happened. The distance may cause instabilities."

"What will they do?"

"Well, we could just get dropped, or it could overload their engines, causing an explosion, which may or may not take us out as well." Warner explained. "However, as we are still drifting towards them, none of the above are likely to be an issue before we collide and take ourselves out."

"Um Sir." Barton interrupted.

"Damn." Warner responded as he looked at the HUD.

"What?" Jennifer asked.

"Looks like their engines are overloading."

"But they're trying to fix the problem." Barton pointed out. "Power's decreasing. Looks like they're going to drop out."

"Why not drop straight away?" Warner asked.

"Could be a planet nearby they're aiming for?" Barton suggested.

"If it's not very near by it doesn't a matter as the engines won't be running." Warner said before willing. "Come on, drop out, drop out."

"Strange readings from their engines. She's going to blow." Barton warned.

"Brace for impact." Warner ordered as he switched from cloak to shields moments before the Wraith engines finally exploded.

The Jumper's occupants saw a blinding flash of light then found themselves spinning. Jennifer managed to look at the view screen and see a planet approaching them fast just before the g force caused her to pass out.

-00-

Jennifer woke with a throbbing head. As she tried to open her eyes the throb turned to a sharp stabbing pain causing her to groan. Slowly lifting her head trying to ignore the stabbing pain she forced her eyes open to find herself in near darkness. Shutting her eyes again she tried to figure out where she was and what had happened.

As memories of the crash came flooding back and adrenaline pumped through her system she quickly became more alert as concern for the others took over. Opening her eyes again she looked at the front of the cockpit where she saw the outlines of two bodies lying over the control panel. Ignoring the pain in her chest, shoulders and head she struggled with her strap until she freed herself. Gingerly standing she stumbled a few feet to the front and tried to locate a pulse on Warner and Barton. When she didn't find a pulse on either man a new wave of nausea hit her. Taking a calming breath she turned and moved back to the other seat in the front where Barnett was located. As she reached him she felt for a pulse and was relieved when he mumbled.

"Knew you couldn't keep your hands off me."

As the Lieutenant opened his eyes and saw Jennifer's pale face through the darkness he quickly became serious and asked. "The others?" Not waiting for an answer he looked to the front and saw the two bodies as Jennifer whispered.

"They're dead."

"What about Hughes?" Barnett asked as he unclipped himself.

"I've not made it to the back yet." Jennifer explained as Barnett stumbled to the compartment door.

"Damn, no power." Barnett muttered as he pulled a flashlight from his belt. "I'll need to rewire this and then manually open it." He explained, although Jennifer was only half listening.

Jennifer watched as the Lieutenant deftly removed panels and tinkered with the innards before grunting as he forced the door open. No sooner as it had opened Jennifer wished it hadn't as she saw Hughes lying with a broken neck, very much dead.

"Looks like it's just us." Barnett commented as he moved back to his chair and sat heavily in it. Feeling defeated Jennifer returned to her seat and tried to process everything that had happened.

After several minutes of silence Barnett suddenly sat up straight and said.

"Okay, our first priority is to ensure we are safe and secure. Then we need to figure out where we are and what resources are available, then we have to figure out a way of letting Atlantis know where we are. Chances are we are here for the long haul. So we need to get the bodies out of here." He paused then said. "I'm going to try and get the power working on this tub. I doubt we can fly anywhere, but light and heat would be a good start. I need you to work out what supplies we actually have. I don't want to use them unless we have to, I plan to hunt our food. But it's still useful to know what we have. Also see if you can find anything that can be used for body bags." He stopped again making sure Jennifer was listening. "But first, is there anything you need to tell me about you? Anything wrong I need to know about?"

"I don't think so. Just bruising. You?"

"Nothing serious. Let's get to work."

A few hours later the bodies lay bagged up in the back of the now powered Jumper. Satisfied with the progress Barnett turned to Jennifer and said.

"My guess is it is morning, good a time as any to explore. We need to establish if there is a gate. Then we need a secondary base, just in case. We also need to dig some graves. I can do all of that by myself, but it would be easier if I had some help."

"I'll come with you." Jennifer said.

"Good." Barnett smiled as he handed Jennifer a nine mil. "Better take this, if we survived some Wraith could have too." Taking the gun Jennifer watched as he opened the Jumper hatch to reveal their new home.


A/N: Thanks for reading and reviewing. Next chapter up tomorrow.