A/N My version of the episode and a little bit of background. Thank you to those who read and review. Your computers should be safe for the most part but I recommend not drinking just in case.

No: 3 Light

Eli came in to the sound of a heated debate, "The course is into the sun Nick we've both checked the Math."

"Yes but it makes no sense for Destiny to put us on this path."

The brunette sighed, "Maybe just maybe Destiny's got a plan but we can't know for sure."

Eli interrupted, "Mom, Dad care to share."

Elizabeth answered as she walked out the door, "Destiny's decided it wants to try it's luck at passing though a sun."

Eli's mouth dropped, "You mean literally. How did Dr Cooper do the math she's a linguist?"

Rush forgot sometimes how much more he knew about the scientist, "Lizzie gets bored and will switch fields she has a photographic memory and prefers to stretch it she's a whiz at economics, languages, chemistry, maths and computers. At the moment she's focussing on languages though she's fond of crossing subjects. Her intellect is why she works with us she's the only one that can keep up."

Eli had never thought about why Dr Rush had so quickly accepted the woman. He was just relieved that the crew had found someone who softened him a little bit.

Young walked into the room, "What's going on?"

Eli answered deadpan, "Destiny thinks it's a good idea to fly into a sun. Icarus was obviously a forewarning."

Young was incredulous, "There is no way to change course?"

Rush shook his head, "No me and Dr Cooper were up all night hacking into the mainframe to try and change the protocols. To whatever end we are going into the sun."

Eli a little faint, "Er to die."

Rush shrugged, "The odds of us coming out unscathed with our current power is well… unlikely but Lizzie is right their must be a reason for Destiny to do this."

She examined the consul, "The systems seem to be going back into hibernation. Powers being diverted to the shield but it's simply too difficult to predict a happy ending."

Eli thought about it, "It's going to try and do this so we have a shuttle let's get as many people off."

Young though about it, "The max in that shuttle is 17."

Elizabeth shrugged, "They'll have a fighting chance there are three planets in range we can scan them."

"Do it."

The pair left theorising along the way leaving the colonel to deal with the preparations.

The shuttle had departed the rest had sat in their quarters content to reside themselves from fate.

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The pair walked onto Rush's quarters and down on the bed.

"Do you miss him?"

Both weren't always bitter to the world it was loosing their loved ones that had turned them bitter; if people were scared of you they didn't form attachments.

"Mark of course. Thing was I knew his job was dangerous. Didn't make it easier." She toyed with the ring still on her finger, "Thing was I've just realised today I should live. That if he knew I'd given up he'd be angry."

This earned her a wry smile, "Christ Maggie would be mad too."

Looking out the window at the beauty of the sun, she made a decision and took her ring off, "No more living in the past."

It was a simple act that took a great deal of courage, "Agreed." He too slipped his own ring off she took his hand and squeezed it.

Then a frown marred her features, "Not that I am complaining but shouldn't we be dead."

They ran through the corridors of the ship to the control room. They examined the controls and smiled at each other before running to the observation deck.

Neither realised that hadn't stopped holding hands the whole time. They glazed out in wonder Rush just threw his head back in laughter and Liz laughed with him.

The two teens were a tad confused about the scene unfolding then down right shocked when Rush picked up Cooper and whirled her around before finally kissing her. The kiss wasn't a peck it was more I am so into you and were going to live.

Eli's horrified voice, "Hey isn't their a rule about making out in front of the kids. Plus what are we celebrating?"

Dr Cooper actually giggled, "We're gonna live Eli. Come we need to go to the control room."

The quick thinking of the three had saved the day. Now the senior crew were celebrating and relaxing, enjoying the fact all were still alive.

All turned to the door to see the two scientists walking in, "Dr's Rush, Cooper come join us."

Liz saw Nick stiffen and knew he'd rather not so she grinned impishly, "Nothing personal guys we just have a personal celebration planned."

Rush couldn't help but smirk at the shell-shocked looks of most of the table along with the blushing of Eli and Chloe. He gave a rare warm genuine smile, "Well have a good night Ladies, Gentleman."

Greer summed it up, "Well hell didn't see that coming. Why are you pair blushing?"

Chloe and Eli never answered their blush just deepened.