In Response to a challenge set by ElaineDex which can be viewed on her lovely profile page. Just a thanks to ElaineDex for taking up my challenge, you're doing beautifully!
Chapter One
Ellie Harrison looked around Atlantis, her eyes wide and mouth open. All of her dreams (and Daniel Jackson's too) had finally come true. Adjusting her vest, she walked confidently towards Dr Elizabeth Weir, praying that her quaking knees were not noticeable. Her eyes drifted to the crowds of people who had beamed in from the Daedalus.
"All Military Personnel please follow me!" Ellie stifled a gasp. The most amazing man in two galaxies stood over to the side, directing new recruits to their rooms. Soft brown hair led to a weathered tan face. Gentle blue eyes stared out compassionately and his average muscular stature hinted at intriguing possibilities. His eyes caught her own, a shy smile gracing his lips. Ellie could feel a returning smile tugging at her own.
"Dr. Ellie Harrison?" She turned to face a beautiful woman with auburn hair.
"Yes?" she asked politely.
"I'm Teyla Emmagan. Unfortunately Dr Rodney McKay has been called back to his lab, but has asked me to be your guide." Teyla offered a gentle smile. "Shall we get you situated?"
"Thank you, Teyla," Ellie smiled at grabbed her bags before following Teyla to her rooms.
SGASGASGASGA
Lorne sighed inaudibly. Lt Col John Sheppard had gleefully foistered the responsibility of placing the new recruits into their rooms before giving them orientation on what NOT to do in Atlantis. Sheppard would do anything to get out of talking to the new recruits.
Standing to the side of the stairs, Evan waited patiently for the new workforce to beam down. He sighed again as a large blue shimmering light materialized into a large group of people and supplies. "All Military Personnel please follow me!" he yelled above the awed chatter. Eyes floated over the group before finally settling on the new scientists. Looking over them briefly, he was caught by a pair of light blue eyes. Dressed in a black pinstriped suit the petite curvy brunette captured his male appreciation. Her curly brown hair was pulled into a knot and her bangs framed a porcelain face. Cherry red lips called to be kissed and a delicately arched eyebrow appealed to any man in the vicinity. Giving her his patented shy guy smile he watched as she gave him one in return before turning away to talk to Teyla.
"Damn," he whispered as he walked away with the newbies following loyally behind.
SGASGASGA
Three Weeks Later
"Rodney, you'll blow it up of you do that!" Ellie shouted as he put in the last command code. Warning alerts sent the two diving for cover as the count down finished at the ancient device exploded. Debris floated around the two as they peeked up from below the desk. "Elizabeth is so going to murder you."
"You think it'll be that bad?" he squeaked, trying hard to make light of it.
"Yep, lovely knowing you, Dr McKay." Their radio's beeped at the same time.
"Rodney, Ellie, is everything alright? The sensors picked up an explosion." Elizabeth's concerned voiced echoed in their ears.
"Uh-huh, you are so dead Rodney." Ellie touched her ear piece. "Yes Elizabeth, we're fine, managed to get under cover before it went off."
"Care to tell me what happened?" Elizabeth's voice foreboded pain.
"I'll leave that explanation up to Rodney." Rodney gave her a glare.
"Alright, Major Lorne will be there shortly. Stay put and for god's sakes and ours DON'T touch anything!"
They crawled out of the small space, their faces and clothes grey with ash. Ellie snickered and brushed off a smudge on Rodney's nose. His eyes widened a little before joining her in their humor. Major Lorne walked in on them laughing and holding their sides.
"An inside joke or can anyone join?" he asked curiously, studying Ellie's disheveled state. Fashionable thick framed glasses perched haphazardly in her tousled hair and bits of ash and paper stuck to her skin and clothes. He walked over and brushed some of the debris off her shoulders. "I'm to take you directly to Elizabeth," he explained before walking over to the door. "You two ready?" Rodney gulped and nodded with Ellie following him sheepishly. "It wasn't my fault, Major." Evan smiled and followed behind them, his eyes trained on her swaying hips.