Just a Note this is my First Story and i would like to know what you think. If there is anything that you think can be improved please tell me. My English Language isnt that great, more of a science geek but love to write. So any imput would be greatly appreciated.
This fic is about John and an unknown character. The other Stargate Atlantis and Sg-1 Characters will come in to play later. There is some bad language, so if this offends please dont read. I dont own any stargate character, although i would love to.
Also '...' means thoughts of the main character.
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'Why am I still here? It's not like I'm wanted or even needed' I lean against the railing over looking the gate watching all the people going about their daily business. The gate activates and another team come back through. Thank God they are unharmed. Sighing, I turn away from rail and the Gate and head back to my room, my home. No one seems to even notice me as I make my way across the city to the furthest quarter of the inhabited area.
In no time I reach my door, I enter and throw off my jacket while walking to the bathroom.
"We need to talk". He said stepping away from the dark corner opposite the bathroom. I jumped, then turned to face him.
'What the hell am I going to say to him anyway? I'm sorry, well that sounds crap. I didn't mean to, yeah that will work .NOT'. I look down then up again. I have to say something anything.
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2 Years Previously
"Izzy. For Pete's sake will you just pack up, we're all ready to leave".
"Give me a minute Kay, I'm almost done". I put the last stake of plates away and head for the small office to get my stuff.
'Don't know why they moan so much, I could just meet them there.' Grabbing my bag I head for the small toilet. I change my white work shirt to the red strappy vest top that I wore to work.
'I'm glad red goes with practically anything' looking down I wipe a power mark off of my black trousers.
' well I guess that I have to do this sooner or later, so suck it up and just do it' I look in to the mirror to see if I'm presentable to go out in to society, its been a tough shift, my hairs a little all over the place. So I take it out of the pony tail and brush it through. 'Boy I'm glad that it didn't rain today and its still quite straight, not the gigantic fluff ball that it usually is'
"Hurry up Izzy, we don't have all day" Kay yelled again.
"I'm coming, I'm coming". I take one last look and decide that there is nothing that I can do about my appearance now so I head for the door.
"It's about time, what did you do clean the kitchen with a toothbrush".
Deciding to completely ignore that sarky comment I ask "Where's everyone else?"
"They went to get us seats." We stepped out in to the tiny dimly lit alley. Kay struggles to lock the door.
"You know that you didn't have to wait for me"
"Well sweetheart, you wouldn't have come if I hadn't" finishing with the door she looks straight at me.
'Oh shit, she's right, am I that predictable?' "Oh crap that predictable huh?" And then she does it, she flashes me that smile that tells me this women knows me far to well. All I can do is look at my feet.
"Come on lets go catch up with the others" Flashing me another smile she turns and heads off down the alley and I follow
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Walking through the pub doors I instantly see them, my friends, sitting at a table in the far corner of the establishment. Sarah is standing up talking rather animatedly with a pint in one hand and a cigarette in the other. Kay walks straight over to the bar to get us our drinks. Every guy in the place watches her go by. Then again what man wouldn't like to see a good looking brown haired slim women brightening up their day. I decide to go and sit with the others don't really want to be I.D'd today. It's really annoying when you have to carry around I.D. with you everywhere because you look like a 15 year old. It's embarrassing getting asked for I.D. for lottery tickets.
"About bloody time" Sarah turns and looks directly at me.
'Man, I'm starting to feel like a lab rat. Okay I can answer this two ways 1. apologise profusely and hope that she forgives me or 2 go on the offensive'.
"Well maybe if you had actually cleaned up your mess I would have" ' yep aggressive is the way i've had a hard day' the table quietens at this mock argument.
"Oh please we all know that the reason that you took soooooooooooooo long is coz you had to avoid every mirror in that dame place while tidying up. Then finding the strength to make yourself up to look in to it." She says with a grin on her face. She then takes a gulp of her beer and smile. To all those who did not know, this was preparing me for the next comment which was obviously not meant in a joking fashion.
"Do you have any idea how many people would kill to look like you. You're a great height at what 5'5. You have brilliant blue eyes and real blond hair. You know people pay a lot to get colour like that."
Kay decides to rejoin us, just to be there for moral support.
"Not to mention that you have a contagious smile. Well that was all the good bits shame about the personality". What the hell could I say to all that. "And you were soooooooo avoiding the mirrors" she sticks her tongue out at me.
"I was not, you big Meany" They are all laughing at me now. This is because I can not lie to save my life and the fact that i'm acting like a five year old. Well why not add to the image. I folded my arms over my chest and pouted. This of course created more laughter. Jake pushed my shoulder slightly; this was so that I would move out of his way so this was so that he could get to the bar. I didn't mind too much it gave me a chance to check out his bum. So I stood up and stepped aside.
'wow he really does have a great bum, oh stop looking at what you cant have you perve'.
"Hey you coming" Great he catches me staring at him.
"was just thinking" He smiles that smile that makes me want to jump him.
"Well are you going to stop thinking anytime soon coz I need to talk to you" then he turns and goes to the bar. I turn back to the table which has grown suspiciously quiet. Sarah is giving her brother daggers as he walks away and Kay is smiling at me, Jane
the cute quiet one in the corner gives me a thumbs up. Sam the typical brown haired hippy looking 17 year is grinning at me, then quickly hides as a member of staff walks past. Confused I walk to the bar and stand by Jake.
I look at Jake. It's amazing how similar Jake and Sarah are. They both have dark brown hair with green eyes and a slightly olive completion. Jakes more laid back then Sarah. She's the aggressive one.
"so what did you want to talk to me about" I ask leaning on the bar my fear of being ID'd has complete gone.
"well you know that I like you right?"
"Well I should hope so otherwise why would be spend anytime together" 'oh my god did I just say that. What is wrong with me, intelligent side of me 0 stupid side.'
"No I mean that I want to spend more time with you as more then just friends" I almost choke, 'okay wasn't expecting that. What to say, what to say. Something non stupid'
"I would really like that" I smile at him. He leans in and kisses me. Gentle not to push me. I kiss back. Our table is now cheering and whooping. We go back with our drink. Sarah really looks like she is going to kill him. I slide back in to my seat and Jake follows. He sits really close to me, this fact everybody notices and the conversation around the table stops for a second then starts again. Jake starts to draw imaginary lines on my thigh under the table, which of course I love. I'm trying to pay attention to the conversation 'man if he keeps doing this I will jump him'. The conversation dies again. 'Shit what did I miss' Everyone is know looking over my shoulder.
"Excuse me Miss, Are you Isabella Kelly James" A tall American Air force officer inquires. Then once again I feel like a court exhibit with everyone staring at me. 'Say something cool, anything'
"Urrmmm. Yes that's me". 'Totally failed on the cool factor'. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that I love a man in uniform. He indicates to another officer, and then leaves as the other approaches. This one is hot, Incredible hot, older but still hot. What can I say not only do I like a man in uniform but I also like it they have dark hair and Greens eyes... He starts to speak to me.
"Hi my names Lt Colonel John Shepherd of the united states air force". He flashes me this smile that makes my heart want to stop this is the reason for no witty comeback. 'Brilliant, Fantastic, You finally get the guy that you want and you start to fantasise about another guy'.
"It's very important that you come with us"
"No way in HELL is she going any were with you" Jakes voice breaks the hold that this man seems to have over me, and my brain kicks in to gear. "With all due respect I don't know you or trust you, what makes you think that I would go anywhere with you".
I looked in to those hypnotising eyes and something changes in them, something softened, he smiles. 'Well this is not good'. He looks straight at me as though i'm the only person in the room and says. "You have a point, how about we find a table to talk privately at". He looks around and spots a two seater round table and nods towards it. I look in the direction that he wants me to go in and start to stand. Jakes grabs my hand.
"I'm just here ok" I look down at him and smile.
"I know". Then I move over to were the Lt Colonel had seated himself.
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"so what's this about?" I ask while ungracefully sitting. 'well, who am I trying to impress'. I can feel my friends staring at us.
"As I said my name is." I cut in
"Lt Colonel John Shepherd of the united states air force, yes I've got that bit, what I don't know is how you know who I am, and why you are here"
There's a long pause. My Curiosity peaks but so does my annoyance. 'My god why does he have to look at me like that, just answer the bloody question you prat' he starts to laugh. 'shit I said the last bit out loud' " you really do say what you think, don't you?". Never looking away I feel like a dear caught in headlights.
"No, Well yes" I take a breath, "listen I don't mean to be rude, and I know that my mother would kick my arse if she knew, but would you please get to the point". 'Wow now I feel like I'm going to faint, but it's probably a good thing that I can speak quickly or I would be dead now'. He Smiles again.
"Right down to business then, your father works for the U.S military like me".
'Man I feel like I'm five and being told something grown up by an adult and I'm loosing patience, ooooooohhhh good song'. Now he's looking at me strangely.
"yes" 'what the hell'.
"are you humming Take That, Patience"
" ooops and Yes" I still look him straight in the face. Come on its not like that's the first time some one has caught me inappropriately singing or humming, could have been worse. He smiles Slightly then sobers.
"You don't seem that bothered about the information that i'm giving you, or by the fact that I was sent to collect you". Now it's my turn to smile.
"That's because I'm not". I stand "now if you will excuse me I really should be getting back to my friends". 'Don't trip over the table or anything else, just be cool and walk to the table'.
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I Slid back in next to Jake and say" Guys I'm going to make a move".
"Wait!" Sara and Jake say in unison.
"You can't leave you have" Sarah says "to tell us what that was about" Jake finishes. "Its nothing much guys i'm just really tired". I say while grabbing my stuff
"plus I have loads of course work that I have to do". They all groaned. It's just typical of me.
"Izz, it's not going to kill you to have a little fun". Sam Says remerging from the table for what may be the hundredth time".
"Sam when you are doing a degree that you find exceptionally hard and still find the time to have fun then we will talk". I flash him a mile to take the sting out of it. I'm feeling a little irate but shouldn't take it out on unsuspecting people.
"Bye Guys, see you tomorrow or next week". I kiss Jake on the cheek, he gives me a look.
"I'm fine just tired" I smile yet again. "Ok, bye" I turn to leave.
"Isabella, I really think that we need to talk more" Colonel John Shepherd steps in front of me. There is nothing that i can do but talk to him.
"I'm sorry, I'm tired, cranky and hungry" 'ooohhh food' "I'm going home, Have a nice Evening". I walk away, stepping out in to the night air. He follows.
"This is of up most importance and cannot wait; your father needs to see you".
"Again not meaning to be rude" 'this guy is really pissing me off now' " I don't care, I'm 21 years old. Why the hell is it so important that he see's me now when he didn't give a fuck about me my entire life" he stops and looks as I begin my rant.
"Seriously, my mother has had to struggle to look after me both emotionally and financially. It's been hard. So where was he" I take a breath.
"If she needed me I would drop everything and come running. This man has done nothing for me, nothing, I don't need him. I don't want him. I will not Drop my life that I work so hard for, for a man who can't even pick up a GOD DAME PHONE". I take a deep breath. 'Wow, maybe I was a little bit more stressed then I thought'
"I'm sorry but the answer is no, now leave and do not come back" I walk off down the street feeling better with each step.
O.k i have altered this chapter a little. I would like to thank Allie 108 for the advice and reviews i would also like to thank hope and love for the review. If there is any other advice anyone can give i would gladly take it aboard.
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