NOTE: I don't own the characters. This is all for fun. Enjoy. Contains spoilers for season 5.
I am posting 2 chapters today. Still looking for a beta-reader. The rating is a little higher for this chapter for sexual situations.
Chapter 2- Family Moments
There was nothing Rodney could do that would get Elizabeth to stop crying. It had been going on two hours now and it seemed like there was no end in sight. The only thing he could think of was to walk her around on the lower levels of the east pier. It seemed to have worked for Teyla with Torren. There were too many nights that Teyla had caught Sheppard and him racing their radio controlled cars.
"What's wrong?" the father bounced his daughter in his arms, hoping she would finally calm down. He kissed the top of her head and rubbed her back. "Why don't you want to stop crying for daddy? Your brother is sleeping. Please sleep too." A noise from behind caused him to turn.
McKay looked around and didn't see anything."Come on my little princess." He went back to trying to calm his daughter, this time trying to sing some lullabies to her.
Hush, little baby, don't say a word.
Daddy's gonna buy you a mockingbird
And if that mockingbird won't sing,
Daddy's gonna buy you a diamond ring
And if that diamond ring turns brass,
Daddy's gonna buy you a looking glass
And if that looking glass gets broke,
Daddy's gonna buy you a billy goat
And if that billy goat won't pull,
Daddy's gonna buy you a cart and bull
It took another twenty minutes, but Elizabeth finally calmed down and fell asleep. Rodney continued to hum and sway with the girl for a few minutes until her felt a pair of arms slip around his waist from behind. He almost jumped out of his skin, but knew only one person would sneak up on him like that.
"You know you continue to amaze me." Jennifer whispered with smile. She kissed on the back of Rodney's neck before resting her head on his back. She had been watching him with Elizabeth for a few minutes and was touched by the father/daughter moment. It amazed her how much she really loved this man.
Rodney grinned smugly. "Of course I do. How else am I supposed to keep you around. Wait... how did you know I was here?"
"Radek." She answered simply. Rodney had asked Zelenka to watch over him while he tried to calm his daughter.
"Ah. Yes. Of course. I didn't want her to wake Arthur so we came down here." he sighed softly. "I thought she was going to pass out from all the crying." the scientist smiled.
Jennifer shook her head and crossed over to look at her fiancé in the eyes. He was really adorable when he was like this and right now it was also a turn on. "Let's go back to our quarters, put Elizabeth to sleep and have some time to ourselves." A mischievous grin slid across the doctor's face as she nudged Rodney toward a transporter.
It did not take long for Rodney to figure out what she meant. "Wicked woman...very wicked indeed." he teased. "I love you." He just wanted her to know that in case he hadn't said it lately.
Jennifer smiled and slid one arm around him. "Love you too." another smirk grew across her face. "I'll show you how wicked I can be." Her hand playfully slid up Rodney's back under his shirt.
The scientist bit his lip. He closed his eyes, feeling the hairs on the back of his neck stand. She was not playing fair. Rodney pouted as they stepped into the transporter.
Jennifer did not miss the pout, "Don't like being teased?" she asked. "Or are you not attracted to me anymore?" She teased him some more.
He did not catch onto the teasing and thought he had done something wrong. Rodney stepped out of the transporter and shook his head. "Oh..no...no. I did not mean it like that." he was starting to babble. "It is just..I am very very interested in what you are suggesting. You have no idea how much." he emphasized his last sentence as he paused to open the door to their quarters. "It is just well...you were teasing me. We have to get rid of Zelenka first." he whined. Rodney was relieved that Elizabeth was still asleep and he hoped she stayed that way.
"Thank you, Radek." Jennifer had enjoyed teasing her lover but had forgotten they would need to get rid of their son's babysitter first.
Radek looked between both of them. He could tell that McKay was cranky and Keller was up to something. "You are welcome. See you tomorrow, Rodney." He was ignored as Rodney went to the other room. "Good night, Jennifer." He exited and headed to his lab.
Keller felt bad for teasing Rodney as she did. Jennifer nervously bit her lips as she watched the man put their daughter down in her crib. She walked over to Arthur's crib to make sure he was alright. A soft smile crossed her lips as she watched the small boy did not budge. She exited the nursery and sat on the edge of their bed.
After he was sure that Elizabeth would not wake up, Rodney joined Jennifer in the main room and he was still pouting. "You are mean."
"But you can forgive me, can't you?" Jennifer stood up with a bounce in her step. She did not give him a chance to respond and inched closer and pressed her lips to Rodney's. "I want to finish what I started." she started kissing his neck and knew he was now putty in her hands. She pushed her lover to the bed and grinned as she ran a finger along his jaw.
Rodney would never admit it but he really enjoyed when Jennifer took control like this. "You really are wicked."
Jennifer was pleased at the effect she was having on him. "That is the idea, my dear." She ran her hands through his hair, knowing how much he liked it.
This would be the first the time the couple had made love since Jennifer was five months pregnant. Even at her insistence that it would be okay, Rodney didn't want to take any unnecessary risks. That did not stop them from finding creative ways to be intimate.
A half hour later the couple lay tangled in one another. This was first the time the couple had made love since Jennifer was five months pregnant. Even at her insistence that it would be okay, Rodney didn't want to take any unnecessary risks. "I missed this." Jennifer kissed Rodney's shoulder and then rested her head there.
He nodded. "Me too." Rodney had a thoughtful expression his face.
The medical doctor knew that expression well. "What are you thinking?"
Rodney shifted to face his fiancée. "I want to marry you."
"I know I have the ring, remember?"
"I know. What I mean is really get married. Like picking a real day to do this thing. You in a dress. Me in a tuxedo. Ceremony and all that other weddingy stuff. I know we never talked about a date. Things have been crazy since I proposed and with everything settling down now it would be nice, at least I hope you think it was nice that we make this thing official." Rodney had to stop himself from rambling because he could have continued for a while longer.
Jennifer smiled. "I would like that. When did you have in mind?" She took hold of his hand.
"I don't know. Soon as possible. Couple of weeks? That is enough time. I think it is. The south pier has a nice view at sunset."
"We will talk to Woolsey in the morning. My parent's anniversary was August 26. Could be a nice day." Jennifer yawned. "We should get some sleep."
Rodney agreed with her and it did not take long for the couple to fall asleep.
