Title: Romance
Author: Cindy Ryan
Pairings: Sheppard/Keller
Category: Fluff (Yes I said fluff)
Timeline: Fourteenth (can you believe it?) in my JJ series. Set a couple months after 'Simple Things'. No mention of that one though
Summary: The Sheppards find time for themselves
Notes: Just a bit of romantic fluff

Being in command had taught John Sheppard to prioritize.
Especially time.

John checked his watch as soon as his team stepped out of the gate and back onto Atlantis.
If he hurried he'd be able to get everything done.
With five minutes to spare.

That was of course if Pegasus didn't throw a monkey wrench into his plans.
He just wanted an afternoon off, just one.
Was that too much to ask?

Teyla came up beside John as they made their way toward the armory. "Would you like to join Kanaan and I for lunch?"

John smiled. "Thanks, but no. Have a date with my wife."

Teyla returned his smile glad to see her friend so happy. "Enjoy yourself."

"Plan too."

Jennifer Sheppard stepped out of the OR and stripped off her gloves.

A concerned Evan Lorne and his team stood and turned toward her.

Jennifer smiled at her friend. "Lieutenant Edison is going to be fine."

Evan released a relieved sigh and stepped forward placing a hand on Jennifer's right shoulder. "Thanks, Doc."

Jennifer nodded as she noticed not for the first time the dark blood stains on Evan's torn uniform. She didn't have to have him tell her to know how close this one had been.

"He's going to be out for at least a week."Jennifer explained. "He lost quite a bit of blood. But we were able to repair the area of his right lung that the arrow nicked. Go get some rest. I'll let you know when he wakes up."

"Thanks."Evan replied with a weary nod as he motioned to Matthews and Connors.

Jennifer watched them leave for a moment and then turned and walked back to the OR area to remove her gown.

Stifling a yawn Jennifer walked into her office and closed the door. Her stomach rumbled making her regret the decision to skip breakfast that morning.
Actually that decision had been John's fault but still…..

It was only when Jennifer moved around her desk that she noticed the bouquet of pink and yellow flowers laying in the center, the stems wrapped in paper.

Jennifer smiled as she sat down. She picked up the folded piece of paper that was resting on top of the bouquet.

As she unfolded it she saw her husband's familiar scrawl.

'Angel,

Realized today I was falling behind on a promise….flowers every day. I covered the rest of your shift.

Meet me at our spot in an hour.

Love,

John.'

Jennifer shook her head, there were definitely some perks to being married to a colonel. She'd have to find a way to give Sokun a raise for all the shifts he was covering.

After a moment Jennifer stood and picked up the flowers. She turned the lights off in her office and stepped out into the main area of the infirmary. After double checking with Marie that things were quiet Jennifer left and headed to her quarters to change.