Jennifer was relieved to be back in Atlantis and in her quarters. She didn't want to admit it, but she hoped he had been waiting for her in the control room. She had wanted his face to be the first she saw when she returned, but it was probably best he was not there. She had been way too excited and wasn't completely sure how she would've reacted. She might have fainted, or lost control and jumped him in front of everyone. Who knows, maybe it would have been him who fainted or ran to her? She let out a slight laugh at how silly she was being. Seriously, Ronon fainting?

She wanted to take a shower, but instead she went to visit the infirmary. A small part of her was hoping she would run into Ronon. She walked down the hall, giving a causal smile and saying "Hi" to the various people that passed her by; no one she really knew. Where was everyone she thought? Is there a meeting I don't know about? She was lying to herself. She didn't care or want to know where everyone was. She only had thoughts of one person.

She walked into the infirmary and received a warm welcome back from her staff. She lingered a little, glanced at a few charts and Dr. Stewart gave her a brief rundown of events that had happened while she was gone. There had been no serious injuries and everything was under control. She was relieved to hear this. It meant she didn't have to return to work until the day after tomorrow so it was nice to know she could relax, at least for the time being.

As Jenn walked out the infirmary, she saw Teyla and hurried out to catch up with her.

"Teyla?"

Teyla stopped and turned. "It is good that you have returned. We all missed you." She said giving Jenn a quick hug.

Jenn was certain Teyla did not mean 'all' as she couldn't imagine John missing her.

Jenn smiled and replied, "Thank you. I've missed you all too."

"I was on my way to the mess hall would you like to join me?"

Jennifer smiled at her request she had always enjoyed Teyla's company. "Yes, I would. But I won't stay long. I'm beat."

"I understand."

They entered the mess hall and Jenn quickly scanned the room. Nope, he isn't here.

Teyla put some food on her tray and Jenn grabbed a drink and an apple. She had eaten on the Daedalus and wasn't hungry, but grabbed the fruit anyway to keep her mind occupied. They sat at a table outside on the balcony. Jennifer looked out towards the horizon and was reminded just how beautiful Atlantis was. It was almost 4 in the afternoon and the sun would be setting in a few hours. The different shades of colors were starting to creep across the sky, like someone slowly pulling the cover over you before you fell asleep. I really need to get some rest. she reminded herself.

Teyla cutting into her steak, "How was your Dad?"

"He's doing great, he's happy. He is seeing someone, he didn't come out and say it but I figured it out."

"How?"

"It was just something he said."

"You must be happy to know he is enjoying his life again."

"Yes, I don't have to worry about him as much."

Teyla nodded in agreement. The two friends laughed and talked some more. Jennifer told her about almost freezing to death and Rodney's mad but brilliant dash against time to save her and the others that were trapped.

Teyla wiped a small tear away, the result of laughing too much, "That sounds like our Rodney"

"100 percent. You should have seen him. He was in all his glory when everyone thanked him, over and over and over again and I had to hear about it again and again and again all the way back to SGC."

Teyla laughed out loud, "I don't envy you"

Jennifer laughed. "That was definitely one social event I should have missed out on. Teyla laughed at Jenn's response.

"I brought back the cutest things for Torren"

"Thank you Jenn."

Jennifer said, "He is my best and cutest patient"

"Certainly not the only cutest patient?"

Jennifer heart skipped a beat, she was a little surprised at Teyla's response but was also glad Teyla felt comfortable enough to make such a comment. Jenn missed having her girlfriends around. The few she had, had moved on with their lives on Earth and these were things she couldn't share with them. Jennifer took a bite of her apple. Teyla not knowing Jenn's reaction said,

"I'm sorry Jenn; I did not mean to make you uncomfortable"

Jenn swallowed quickly so she could answer Teyla, "No Teyla, you didn't. I know you know about me and Ronon."

Teyla raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Ronon told you?"

Jennifer shook her head, "No. Rodney told me." I'm going to have to find out why he didn't tell me, Jenn reminded herself.

Teyla laughed slightly, "It was surprising but it is good."

Jennifer, "I'm glad you think so"

Teyla, "I do."

Jennifer sees John approaching.

"Hey, Welcome back Doc."

"Thank you Colonel. I'm very glad to be back."

"I bet you are." John mumbled under his breath as he turns his attention to Teyla. "Teyla, I'm trying to finish the mission report for the trip last week to MX-550 and notice a discrepancy in…."

Jennifer was not interested in what discrepancies and turned her head to look at the breath taking view. She relaxed her mind until she heard nothing. She stared out at the horizon as if she wanted to remember the way the sky looked. She imagined the sun had travelled all day and now finally was reaching down to kiss the water that waited patiently at the horizon. She felt the cool breeze caress her face and let out a deep slow breath.

Then it happened.

It took her away from the peaceful feeling she was enjoying. She did not want it to happen, but it crept in because she had left her mind unguarded. It called for her attention like an itch she knew she shouldn't scratch but she could not ignore it. It was here.

In slow motion she heard the words..You fill that void for me..Fast forward..youfillthatvoidforme. She felt the words when there was no sound..you fill that void for me.

Jennifer closed her eyes and shook it off. She didn't want to think about it.

Why did those words hurt her now? She knew why. Not now, she thought. Not now.

The sound of Teyla's voice helped Jenn to focus. "I will review mine and inform you of my findings."

John turned on his heels. "You two have a lovely night"

"Goodbye John." Teyla's voice had drowned out Jenn's voice, or at least she thought she said Bye.

Teyla looked around and noticed she had finished her meal and Jenn had eaten her apple.

"Jennifer, I'm sorry I have kept you here longer than you wanted."

"I guess time flies when you are having fun. I better get going."

Teyla smiled up as Jenn as she stood up to leave. "Glad to have you back."

"I will catch up with you tomorrow."

"I will see you tomorrow."

Jenn made her way out into the hall and headed towards Ronon's quarters. He wasn't there. Was he avoiding her? A void? The words rushed back into her mind, this time they came faster and faster. She pushed them out and continued down the hall to her quarters. Perhaps he had forgotten her since she was gone?

She walked into her quarters and her mind raced with thoughts. She knew the thoughts and feelings she had buried away were rising to the surface. The debate of what she thought she knew and what she wanted to know was going to play out, whether or not she wanted it to, whether or not she was ready. Her heart and mind were gearing up for battle, but this was no ordinary battle. Her happiness depended on both her heart and mind winning.

She nearly tripped over one of her many bags. Damn it! She used her foot to push it out of the way. She was tired, more like jet lag, or was it intergalactic ship lag? Who cares, whichever it was, she had it. She removed her clothes, tossed them in the basket and headed to shower. She hoped the shower would wash away her weariness and those words that were dancing in her head.

All she wanted was to be with Ronon.

Jenn stood under the shower enjoying the soothing effect of the warm water running over her body. She thought about the time she spent with her Dad, the near freezing death adventure with McKay. She smiled as she remembered hearing about her bite on Ronon and his answer, "My Woman". Yes, it was her bite on "her man". She sighed as she closed her eyes and turned her face up to the water and allowed the events leading up to her biting him. God, he had made me so mad she thought………

Jenn playfully rolled her eyes at Ronon "Whatever! He was not flirting with me, you were right there."

"Yea…He was. It didn't matter if I was there, he doesn't know."

She pointed and poked him in his chest. "You're just trying to shift the focus off Davis coming on to you!"

"She wasn't. She needed training on how to handle the XT-60, it's a bigger gun than she is use to."

"Yea, I bet.." and she looked Ronon over. "I saw the way she was trying to lean into you….and you just stood there waiting for her ass to touch your…."

"What?" he was smiling "I was teaching her how to aim…"

She knew he hadn't given Davis's behavior a second thought but she had at the sight of seeing Ronon standing so close behind her, his arms stretched out along her arms trying to position her properly. The picture sent her seeing RED like a bull charging towards its matador. She had thought of the quickest way to knock Davis on her ass. It could've been a great way to use the techniques he had taught her. But she decided to stick with what she knew. Medicine. She was sure she could slip Davis the strongest diuretic she had. That would've wiped the smile off her face and kept her away from Ronon.

She stepped closer to Ronon, inches away from his face

"…And what were you aiming at?…"

Ronon laughed at her jealousness. He pulled her closer to him and looked down at her smiling. He tilted her chin and kissed her jealousy away.

He broke away from this kiss and taunted her some more. "At least I didn't flirt back."

"I was not flirting." she responded innocently. "I was being friendly."

"You should be less friendly or else I will have to write my name on your forehead."

Jenn laughed. "What?...you mean like I'm some kind of cattle?" She knew he didn't know what cattle was but saw the twinkle in his eye with the information that people on Earth marked what belonged to them.

"What would it say.. "Ronon's or...Ronon's property?"

"No too simple. It may not convey its full meaning."

"Oh..which is what? What would have it say?"

She loved how possessive he was and even though being marked reminded her of the Stone Ages she couldn't help but feel pride in knowing he wanted her to be known as his. His! So everyone would know.

He traced a line across her forehead as he said to her "I don't think your forehead is big enough, but if it was I would write This woman is Ronon's and he will shoot you."

Jennifer laughed, while secretly wishing she had a bigger forehead….. "Yea you're right..not that I would let you mark me….my forehead isn't that big."

Ronon let out another laugh. God, she loved the way his face changed and his eyes shined when he laughed. It made her heart feel light.

"I have other ways to mark you."

Ronon closed the gap between them and kissed her. She pulled away for a moment and stared into his smiling eyes and ran her fingers over his lips.

"You're not the only one who can mark."

She pressed her body into his and felt his whole body grow hard with want.

He squeezed her closer to him as she ran her hands down the sides of his body and stopped at his hips. He lowered his hands and undid the buttons to her pants and the same to her shirt. He quickly unhooked her bra, a new skill he had learned thanks to her. She could feel the growing need he felt for her.

Only her.

He kissed her bottom lip, her chin, while his hands caressed her back. He took his kisses lower, to her neck, her collarbone and down to her breast. He rubbed and pulled on her hard nipple as his hot wet tongue played with the other. He lingered there for a moment before moving to the other.

He kissed his way down from the space between her breasts until he was at her waist. He knelt down in front of her and pulled her panties down. Jenn caught her breath and stepped out of her unwelcome garments. He teasingly ran his fingers slowly up between her thighs and she grabbed his dreads. He let out a low growl and gently ran his fingers over her softness getting harder as he felt how wet she was for him.

Only him.

She let out a soft moan and gripped his hair tighter. He wanted her right now. She moaned as she felt her entire body threatening to overheat. He brought his mouth to her and licked her deliciously with his hard warm tongue.

"Ronon." She moaned as she rubbed his hand playing with her nipple.

Being satisfied with how wet she was he stood up and pulled her hard against him. She kissed him just has hard while pushing his pants down his body. She took him into her hand and wrapped her fingers tightly around him, her hands glided up and down his length. There was so much she thought. He growled with pleasure and walked them backwards to the small sofa and pulled her down so she straddled him. His hands were tangled in her hair as he held the back of her head to keep her face close to his as they kissed frantically. Her arms were around his neck. She could feel him growing impatient as he put his hands on either side of her ass, rubbing her and holding her down to him. She broke their frantic kissing to look into his eyes. She looked at his lips and leaned in and kissed him again. He lifted her slightly off of him and positioned himself.

He was definitely aiming now.

She lowered herself onto him. She was so wet and he was so ready for her. She was his. Everything about her was now his. His hands caressed her back. She rode him slow and soft and he enjoyed the tight ride. She picked up the pace as she brought herself and him closer to the edge. He felt her body tighten. Her breathing and moans became louder. He took one of his hands away from her ass and connected to it again, this time it was hard.

The feel and the sound of his slap made Jenn's body clench tighter around him, partly from the suddenness and the slight pain it caused her. She dug her nails into him and moaned louder. She hid her face in the space between his shoulder and his neck and kissed him there. She came down on him harder and faster until they both went over the edge.

They stayed in the moment as Ronon leaned back against the sofa and brushed her hair away from her face. She moved her head so she could look at him…

Lazily she said, "That stung"

"What" he said innocently.

"My ass." "That." she placed his hand on the spot that was now red "I hope it doesn't bruise." realization crept across Jennifer's face. Had he meant to do it?

Ronon couldn't keep the smile off his face "What? That's not why I did it"

"I can't believe….

He pulled her in for a kiss.

"If I wanted to mark you I would have done it like this"

The next thing Jenn heard was Smack! And felt a brief flash of pain "Ronon!" She threw her head down between his shoulder and neck and without thinking or hesitation she opened her mouth and sunk her teeth into him..

"OK OK..I'm sorry..Ronon laughed…It didn't hurt that bad."

"Yes it did."

"Well we're even now you bit me pretty hard."

"No I didn't"…she looked down and was shocked at what she had done she kissed the mark her bite had made. "I didn't mean to." She ran her fingers along his jaw turning his face to meet her and kissed him on the lips. "Looks like we've both been marked."

"Works for me."

They stood up and walked towards the bathroom to shower. Ronon looks down on her ass as she walks in front of him. He saw the mark he left on her ass and was so tickled at the sight of this that he wanted to laugh out loud..but kept in down to a snort.

"Maybe it will leave a mark." He said happily.

Jenn laughed "Yea yea." There wasn't a hint of disappointment in her tone.

Damn right it left a mark, for days, Jenn thought as she turned the shower off.

Ronon and she had grown closer over the past few months, in every way, emotionally and physically. She remembered their first time and the hesitation of her mind and body, but now her mind wanted his mind and her body welcomed his. That day of the now famous bite was the first time she had been the one in control and on top. She was frightened before, not because she was a prude but because it had been a little over a year since she had been with a man. But now there was no hesitation: he had shaped her to him and she had molded him to fit her and when they connected it felt like they were each other's missing piece needed to complete the other.

She wrapped the towel around her and opened the bathroom door and walked right into her missing piece.