Hidden Instincts

Disclaimer: Don't own Atlantis or any of the people in the show.. though i'd like to... nevermind. I do own Tiffany and Colleen however..(technically my friend owns colleen but she's my friend so w/e i know she doesn't mind..)

A/N: Enjoy. This is another Stargate fic, cause stargate is and will forever be my absolute favorite show. Please read and comment. And for those who are reading my other fics i will update ASAP this is just me posting new material to spice things up a bit.

Seeing a familiar face while walking, Colleen quickens her pace down one of Daedalus' many hallways. "How do you manage NOT getting lost?" Colleen asks once she catches up to Tiffany.

"mmm, i don't know, i used to back when the ship was new."

"I mean... every hallway looks the same... it's like one huge maze" Colleen complains.

"Sorry i didn't design the thing" Tiffany says laughing.

"I'm trying to find somewhere to get food..."

"That would be the cafeteria"

"Which is where?"

"I'll show you" Tiffany says changing directions, going left down another hallway. Colleen hurries after her.

"So how long does it take to get to Atlantis?" Colleen asks curiously

"Uh, i actually have no idea.. i just remember it's a couple days."

"Wow, too bad you can't use the gate."

"Yeah, but the ride's not that bad, i mean, how many people get to travel in a spaceship?"

Colleen searches for an answer. "Not many" she says laughing. "Hey where's Daniel?"

"On the bridge... or that's where i left him" Tiffany says yawning. "Do you like your room?"

"Yeah, it's kinda small but it's nice" Colleen says placing a chip in her mouth. "So, do you know why they requested me in the first place?" Colleen asks.

"Actually i know just about as much as you do, that Daniel and I were to bring you there, as your... liaison sort of.. not that you need someone to help you communicate anything, they're all from earth..." Tiffany pauses... "except Ronon, Teyla and the other Athosians, but they all speak english" she adds.

"Ronon is an Athosian?"

"No, no he's Satedon"

"I'm not even going to ask" Colleen says

"Anyways, back on topic, i really don't know what they want you for... but it has to be something medical.." Colleen stares blankly at her sandwich, not sure wether she was hungry anymore.

"You should get as much sleep as you can while we're here, this is probably the last time you'll see peace and quiet until we get back to earth. You never know what can happen in Atlantis... it's like missions through the stargate, just being there is a risk." Tiffany says getting up.

"Gee, thanks" Colleen replies shaking her head.

"See you in the morning" Tiffany says

"g'night" Colleen calls back before biting into her sandwich... that's another thing... how do u tell when it's morning in outer space? she thought laughing at her own stupidity... that's what alarm clocks are for...

Colleen wakes to a pounding on her door.

"C'mon get up, we're almost there, bring your stuff to the bridge." Tiffany says and disappears.

Out of excitement and anticipation Colleen springs out of bed, quickly showering and packing. Bringing her things with her she gets to the bridge, wondering how she managed to do so without any help, she stands next to Tiffany looking out the large view screen before her.

"Birds eye view of Atlantis" Caldwell says sitting in his commander's chair behind them. "Ain't she beautiful?" he asks.

Colleen smiles widely, unable to hold her excitement in.

"Atlantis this is the Daedalus come in" He says over an intercom...static... then a voice, Colleen was happy to recognise it.

"Colonel Samantha Carter here"

"We're in orbit, and ready to send three anxious people down there when you are" Caldwell says with a smile.

"We're more then ready for them" she says after a few moments of static.

"Enjoy your stay" Caldwell says as the very same sensation goes through Colleen's body as she had experienced before. The shimmering light disappears to reveal them in front of the Atlantis gate... inside the city of Atlantis.

"Welcome to Atlantis" Colleen looks around at the men and women in front of them all lined up neatly.

"Sam" Tiffany says walking up to the blonde woman standing in front of them, she pulls her into a hug. Colleen walks up and is pulled into a hug by Sam.

"Colleen good to see you" She says smiling.

"Good to see you too, i love your hair!" she says commenting Sam's now long hair. Tiffany walks up to a man Colleen recognizes to be John Sheppard and hugs him. She turns and is greeted by a woman.

"Dr. Colleen Shay, i assume" she says extending a hand as Colleen smiles and nods.

"My name is Teyla Emmagan, it is a pleasure to finally meet you" she says smiling sweetly. Colleen sees Daniel hug Sam just as John walks over to her with Tiffany and an incredibly tall man with dread locks.

"John, Ronon, this is Colleen" Tiffany introduces

"Colonel John Sheppard, nice to meet you" he says shaking her hand.

"Hi" Ronon says bluntly; his voice deep and becoming.

"Nice to meet you both" Colleen says keeping a smile, trying to hide just how intimidated by Ronon she really was.

"Rodney!" Tiffany calls and a man walks over "Dr. Colleen Shay, Dr. Rodney Mckay, might as well meet each other because you may end up working together" Tiffany introduces.

"How are you?" Colleen asks

"I'm doing good you?" Rodney asks speaking so fast it was barely audible.

"I'm fine" she says keeping her smile on.

"Now that you've met everyone how about we show you to your rooms?" Sam asks.

"Sure that sounds good" Daniel chirps smiling.

"You're like a kid in a candystore everytime we come here" Tiffany says laughing. As they walk away from the gate, it opens, a man and his team stepping through.

"Major, how'd it go?" Sam says turning her attention to him.

"The situation on M5S-989 has been delt with" he replies.

"Debrief in half an hour" she says turning her attention back to Tiffany Daniel and Colleen. "Ok, let's go." she says leading them down a hallway.

Colleen stops and watches as the man she'd called major and about six other men walk the opposite direction, stiff and very soldier like. She turns and hurries to catch up with them, attempting to keep her bags from falling off her shoulders.

TBC