A/N This idea came from both the reviews and the idea in my head I just couldn't shake. The idea that Rush could joke with someone.

No 2: Down is up and up is down

A corporal came into the gate room looking for someone and handed a data pad to Col Young. Col Young bemused, "What's the matter Corporal?"

"Well sir apparently this data needs to be checked by the head scientist and linguist."

The colonel did not yet understand, "I See go on Corporal."

"Well Sir it seems the scientist was too scared to ask them outright. So she gave me the pad."

Shaking his head, "Okay. . . So why do I now have the pad?"

The marine almost blushed, "Respectively sir I'd rather not face them."

Before making a hasty retreat so, that the Colonel didn't order him to do it anyway.

Young turned to TJ, "Is it a scary time when even marines are scared of Rush and Cooper."

TJ tried to remain calm and not snicker, "Well Sir you did put them together. Plus the way Cooper took down Adams was . . . well . . .magical."

Day before

The two doctors trailed behind Eli towards the mess area. The two scientists had become exasperated at Eli telling them to break and get food.

Rush smirked, "Usually the parents tell the child to eat"

Elizabeth saw the shocked look on Eli's face and knew that he'd never heard the other scientist joke. Mirth in her eyes, "Well honey it seems ickle Eli's right we really should eat. Besides then he might leave mom and dad to work."

Rush was silently laughing, the look on Eli's face was priceless, "Well dear just so you know it's not my turn to give him a night-time story."

Neither could stop themselves laughing and Rush gave her his arm which, she took if only so they could learn on each other, "Come along son."

In the mess hall, they'd collected what looked like food. Eli kept looking at the table with Chloe and LT Scott and the others, Elizabeth couldn't help teasing, "Go and play with your friends Eli."

He walked to the table blushing all he would say as a response to the others was, "That pair are twisted."

All looked to the table where the two doctors were sitting eating and seemingly enjoying each other's company.

"I think hell has frozen over."

Lt Scott piped up, "Better than the hell we just visited."

Their conversation continued to flow stopping when they heard TJ utter, "Shit."

One of the less desirable soldiers was making a pass at Dr Cooper, it seemed by willingly associating with one human being was all it took.

She bristled at his real man comment, "Adams you have five seconds to move your hand or you'll lose it."

If the soldier had been smart he would have backed up at her cold tone sadly he wasn't. He went to grab her other shoulder to spin her. In the next moment he was on the floor with a switchblade pressing against his throat, she spoke loudly, "No means no Adams. Oh and Rush is more of a man then you'll ever be."

All had been wondering why Dr Rush had just stood back laughing now they knew. Still chuckling, "See old habits die hard Lizzie." He held his hand to give her a hand up.

She smirked, "Don't give me that you grew up in Glasgow. How many blades do you still carry?"

"Seven."

The entire canteen went quiet realising that the two scientists were a lot more deadly than they looked especially as they were supposed to be the quiet geniuses.

A/N As always read and review. I like to know what people think. I have two more chapters that I hope to post tomorrow. After that I am more than willing to listen to prompts and suggestions!