All the Times Ronon and Jennifer Got Together

Midway part II

Disclaimer – Nope, Ronon and Jenn aren't together, therefore, I don't own SGA!

Rating – T

A/N – This is where I originally started this missing scene. Not the last chapter. Got more coming to this TAG. Also, there is a bad word in here. It's in another language and I'm not even sure I anglicized it correctly. Just so you know. The advantages of having a husband who's been stationed all around the world. :

Jennifer finally released him from the infirmary after The Fight. She'd poked and prodded and tested him to the limit of his patience. Ronon tried returning to the gyms, but the Marines were still talking about The Fight.

Yes, the Marines of Atlantis seemed to be elevating it to legendary status. Ronon knew some of them – Major Lorne included – had been assigned to the SGC and some point or other and knew Teal'c. Apparently, no one else could have lasted in a fight against him.

Just thinking of that bakiero had Ronon pacing the corridors furiously. The people who scurried out of his way scraped his soul raw. For two and a half years, he'd fought and bled for these people. What more did they want from him?

With that foul thought, he decided to go down in the depths of the city to be alone. Out on the piers, Ronon allowed the salt air to fill his lungs and mind. Just breathe. None of those worlds he'd been on as a runner has oceans near the ring of the Ancestors. Navolo – his home city – had been on the edge of a forest. Finally, he felt calm enough to go back to his rooms.

Ronon hadn't been there for five minutes when his door chimed. With one hand on one door jamb, he waved the lock with his other, leaned and waited.

"Ronon." Jennifer stood on the other side of the door – a sweet balm to his soul. "Where'd you disappear to?"

"Could have called." He sounded more abrupt than he intended.

"Yeah, but I figured if you wanted to disappear for a while, I'd let you." And like that, it felt like another piece of his soul settled in place.

"I know what he was doing. But he prodded every sore spot I have. Especially after finding Tyre and the others."

Jennifer touched his forearm. "I know."

Ronon stepped back. "So what'd you need?"

Jennifer glanced around. "Umm, can we talk? In private that is."

"Come in." He turned just after she stepped by and couldn't help a wince. Jennifer must have noticed.

"Are you sure you're ok? I've heard The Fight was brutal."

Ronon rolled his eyes. "It's nothing. Thought I'd take a shower and head to bed."

"Oh for the love of Mike! You come see me for every little boo boo and now you're trying to blow off some pain?" She ran a professional hand over his shoulder and ribs. He shuddered in pleasure at her touch. "I did miss something."

He grasped a small hand in one of his. "It's nothing. Just some muscle aches."

"Yeah, well. Unless you take care of that now, you'll be too stiff to move tomorrow. Not even you are used to an hour long all out fight. Sit down. I'll get it."

Ronon tossed her a half hearted scowl and sat down on the long couch. Jennifer went around to the back and started massaging his neck. He very nearly groaned aloud at how good it felt.

Gradually, she worked her way down to his shoulders and arms. "This isn't going to work. Scooch forward a bit." As he did, she came around the couch and maneuvered behind him. He leaned forward to allow her access. "Lose the shirt, Ronon."

His eyes widened just a bit. Did she realize how intimate this was becoming? He reached behind his head for the back collar of the shirt and pulled it off. Methodically, she found every sore muscle and massaged until he was very relaxed. Any more so, and he was sure he'd be purring like a cat.

"Are we ever gonna talk about why you're here?"

Jennifer practically snapped to attention. "Yeah. I've been trying forever to figure something out and someone said something and now THAT'S all clear. I just don't know how to do something about it."

Ronon tried to puzzle out what she was saying and frowned. Nope didn't get it. He glanced over his shoulder to her and raised an eyebrow in question.

Jennifer stuttered. "Well my questions started a long time ago. They started with," she hesitated half a heartbeat, gulped and then plowed on. "Am I falling for you? Well that one didn't take too long to answer. Could you be falling for me? I thought maybe after we were stuck in the infirmary, but it's been three months since then and you've barely even spoken to me, so I didn't know. And then, today, someone said something that made me think maybe again."

Jennifer said it all so fast, Ronon had to say it again in his head to be sure he got it all. With a grin she shifted so he was next to her on the couch. "You asking me if I love you?" Jennifer nodded. "Yes, I am falling in love with you. But it scares me some. I've lost everything before. I can't do that again." Ronon looked directly at Jennifer with his heart in his eyes. "What about you?"

Jennifer radiated happiness. "Yes, I love you. I have for a long time now." Ronon leaned down and kissed her slowly, sofly. It was a long time later that Ronon raised his head. At once, Jennifer was flustered again. "Oh God, it's getting late. I should go."

"Stay. Nothing's going to happen if you don't want it to. I just want to hold you." He got up and held out a hand to her. She smiled as she took it.

A/N 2 Still at least one more part of this tag. Although, I got some more swirling around in my head. We'll see. Remember, reviews are like ice cream on a hot summer day, and just as sweet!