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Spoilers: Anything through Lost Tribe

A/N: Thanks to all the reviewers for Steamy Night. Especially thanks to dwparsnip and 2Harts for beta and support. M-rating for this chapter, so be warned or enticed.

The Pegasus galaxy refused to give Rodney and Jennifer any time to enjoy their new found intimacy. Before they awoke from their blissful sleep, the citywide PA system called for Doctors McKay and Keller to report to the briefing room as soon as possible. Leaping out of bed, the two lovers pulled on clothing and rushed to their quarters with nothing more than a quick kiss and an 'I love you'.

When Jennifer walked into the briefing room, she noticed Rodney was already there in conversation with Zelenka. Glancing around the room, she saw her other favorite doctor.

"Carson, what are you doing here?" Jennifer rushed forward to hug her former mentor. After losing the first Carson she treasured any time she got with his clone, so formality was long forgotten between them.

"Hello, love," Carson said in an exhausted voice.

Looking closely, Jennifer saw deep circles under his eyes and he smelled like… burnt wood. "Where are have you been?"

"I'm the reason for this meeting. You'll hear as soon as everyone gets here." Carson looked at his protégé and noticed she was glowing. Her normally joyful smile seemed brighter. "You look pretty happy this morning. What's going on?"

Jennifer felt her cheeks flame and stammered trying to look innocent, "Wh-what do you mean? I'm always happy."

"Carson," Rodney approached Jennifer from behind so she did not see him causing her to start a bit.

As soon as their eyes connected, Carson knew what was going on. His two closest friends were now intimate. "Details. I want details!" This caused Jennifer to get more flushed and Rodney to grin like he had just won his coveted Nobel Prize.

"Carson!" Jennifer squeaked. No way am I talking to him about my sex life!

"Let's get this briefing started. We have a lot to do," Mister Woolsey said stopping all conversations and forcing everyone to sit down. The situation Carson briefed them on involved a forest fire burning toward a large settlement. They would need most of the jumpers and the medical team on the planet for several days to evacuate people and treat the injured. Since Rodney had an active ATA gene, he would be flying a jumper. Jennifer smiled at Rodney upon hearing that. Knowing they would not have any time alone together during the disaster did not diminish the fact that they would both be going. Neither wanted to be apart so soon after their passionate encounter last night.

John Sheppard was seated across from his scientist and the CMO. He noticed the smiles they exchanged and the quick glances. Looks like they finally did it. Just what I need; I had a love-starved McKay now I got one who can't get enough. Shaking his head, he knew he needed to deal with this before they left Atlantis.

When the meeting broke, Jennifer was in a hurry to get to the infirmary to get the supplies and equipment organized. She noticed Rodney was walking close by when they left the briefing room brushing his arm against hers. Glancing up she smiled broadly.

"At least we're both going," he said softly leaning slightly toward her.

"Yes, but so is Carson and Sheppard and Lorne and almost everyone," she laughed and sighed trying to tell him with her eyes that there will not be any chance for them to be together the way they want to be.

Rodney seemed to know what she was thinking because he sighed too and said; "The Pegasus galaxy and I have been at war since I got here. I wasn't expecting a break, but I could hope."

"I'll see you in the hanger in an hour," Jennifer reached out to squeeze Rodney's arm and turned to follow Doctor Amanda Cole to the transport.

"Rodney," John called out seeing the physicist staring at the physician as she walked away.

"Morning, John," Rodney turned to greet his team leader trying to control the smug grin that had adorned his face most of the morning. "Zelenka and I need to do a quick diagnostic on the jumpers to make sure they can handle all the ash that will be in the air from such a big fire."

"Great. I need to speak to you for a second before that," the Colonel said.

Carson walked up before he could pull Rodney aside. "Don't think this little disaster is going to get us out of that conversation, Rodney. I demand to know your intentions with Jennifer. If they are anything less than noble, you and I will have a serious problem."

"If I have my way, Carson, Jennifer and I will be together for a very long time," Rodney said with no hesitation. The usually clueless man noticed the shocked expressions on Carson and John.

"Well, I'll let Woolsey and the IOA deal with that issue. I want to talk about this mission. Carson, we'll catch you in the jumper bay," John said motioning for Rodney to follow him into his office down the hall. Did McKay just say he wants to marry Jennifer?

"You want to know if I can focus on my job now that Jennifer and I are in a serious relationship."

John was surprised his friend used the word 'serious' after one date. I hope Jennifer feels the same way or this is going to end really badly. "Yes. You know how the military feels about… relationships among their personnel. I know you are both civilians, but you are on my team and therefore my responsibility," John stared into his friend's eyes noting that Rodney did not cross his arms defensively or interrupt his little speech. Wow, Keller is rubbing off on him already. "I am going to promise to personally take care of Jennifer on this mission so you can concentrate on your work."

"Sure," the scientist managed to get out. Rodney knew Sheppard was going to give him a hard time about Jennifer, but he did not expect his team leader to understand and offer to help. It left him speechless.

"Consider it a form of payback," the colonel said, "Now get up to the bay with Zelenka." Rodney nodded and headed off after the Czech leaving John to his thoughts.

John headed toward his quarters to grab a change of clothes. His thoughts took him into the past, which was actually an alternate future. If he thought about it too much, his head would split. Since the 'other' McKay got him back to change the future, he tried to make sure his Rodney got the girl and had a happy ending. It seemed like a way to repay the other man for sacrificing his life to save his friends and the woman he loved.

There was controlled chaos in the jumper hanger. Jennifer was coordinating the medical supplies getting loaded on jumpers and Major Lorne was coordinating the military and civilian jumper pilots. Bringing her gear to Jumper Three, she was intercepted by Colonel Sheppard.

"You'll be with me for this one, Doc," John grabbed her packs out of her hands.

"What? Oh, okay," Jennifer wanted to ride with Rodney, but felt it would be childish to say that to his team leader. She obediently followed John into Jumper One looking around for the man she loved.

"Its okay, Rodney knows you're coming with me," John said as he closed the back door.

Jennifer took the seat next to John and looked out the window with a hint of sadness on her face, which the pilot noticed immediately.

"I think we need to talk, Jennifer," Sheppard said as he flew the jumper out of its hanger.

"Okay, John," she said his name, which she never did. "You never call me Jennifer."

"Well, since you will be dating my best friend, I should call you Jennifer outside of official business."

"This is not official business?"

"Not officially," he smiled his patented John Sheppard smirk. "I was hoping to get you alone and this presented the ideal opportunity."

Jennifer was concerned. What is he talking about?

"Not sure how to say this other than to just say it. If this is some joke, like hey, let's get laid by the genius, stop it now," John had an edge to his voice. He did not think Jennifer was some type of harpy, but he never took much time to get to know her.

"Excuse me!" Jennifer was pissed. "How dare you think I'm just using Rodney? I have been in love with him since before I got here. When everyone at the SGC said he was a pain in the ass and obnoxious and rude and not worth meeting, I still wanted to meet seemed obvious from what everyone said that he was an outcast. Just like I was most of my life. When I met him, I fell head over heels and spent the last two years turning your soldiers away because I hoped he'd notice me. Does that sound like… like… a woman who only wants to get laid!" She almost leaped out of her seat to slug him. "My love for Rodney kept me going after Carson died and then Elizabeth. I was ready to quit after that disaster with Teyla on New Athos. Rodney stood quietly by me through it all. Even though he had Katie, he was still my friend and I could not forget about him."

John was surprised at the passion in Jennifer's voice. She really does love him and always has. Lucky Rodney. "Calm down. Jennifer, please hear me out."

She was breathing hard because it physically hurt to hold in the anger she felt at John for his accusation.

"I needed to find out how you felt about him because it's not obvious to some of us how a beautiful, young woman like you could fall for grouchy, old Rodney," John was having a hard time concentrating on his flying and not getting up to hug her. The feelings he had for Rodney were stronger than for his own brother. They spilled blood together. It forged a bond that no one who had not lived through it could understand. For his best friend to find a woman who definitely loved him in spite of himself made John want to shout with joy for his friend. "I can see that you are serious. Don't hate me for looking out for my friend. You did the same when he was infected by that parasite."

Jennifer was getting her control back. John is just looking out for Rodney. "Fine. You probably could have asked a little less… confrontationally."

"And you could have answered with less… venom," John started laughing and Jennifer joined in. When they landed with the other jumpers and got out, they were laughing and carrying on like they were old friends.

Over the next three days and two nights, the Lanteans were occupied with evacuating the population in a valley north of the gate to this smaller village, assisting with the injured and helping set up a large refuge camp. Rodney and Jennifer saw each other occasionally in the temporary mess hall or waiting in line for the showers, but John seemed to be deliberately keeping her away from Rodney. They were both annoyed but also were thankful. Neither of them needed a distraction while they were performing their duties. Other than a few hand or thigh squeezes under the table in the mess hall; they did not get to touch each other.

Rodney finished the last repair on Jumper six and headed for the showers and then mess hall. He was aching and smelled like smoke. Tomorrow we will be back on Atlantis and I can be with Jennifer again. To say he wanted her was an understatement. It went so much deeper than just physical wanting. Because she was busy for at least fourteen or fifteen hours a day, he had a lot of time to think about them. Originally, he imagined they would date for several months, return to Earth to meet the families, get engaged and then married some time in a year or so. All that changed after they made love. Rodney wanted them to be married or at least engaged for the entire universe to see as soon as possible. During the last few days, he had to set a few villagers straight about the status of the beautiful, golden haired doctor that they were drooling over. If she was his wife and wore his ring, he would not have this problem. Not thinking that wedding rings probably meant little in the Pegasus galaxy or that doctors could not wear their rings when examining patients; the astrophysicist began to plan how he was going to propose.

Rodney saw John in the mess hall without Jennifer. Realizing he did not see her all day, he had a wave of sadness quenching his unusually cheery attitude of late.

"John, where's Jennifer?"

"She's wrapping up some stuff with Carson. Said she was turning in early tonight. Poor thing is exhausted. We have to help her. It seems like she has to do everything," John grabbed a sandwich and some chips turning to find a table for them.

"Yup, she's not good at delegating. I'll work on it with her," Rodney said as he took a bite.

"You are the last one to help with delegation. I'll have you know I have yet to fill out a form other than Lorne, you, Ronon, or Teyla's performance reviews since Lorne got here. Ford did everything before that. I will give her the delegation lessons," John laughed with his friend. The change in Rodney was extremely pronounced over the last few days. He smiled all the time and laughed easily.

They talked about the last few days, which resulted in about a hundred jumper flights from the valley with no fatalities, and Rodney's relationship with Jennifer.

"So," John said getting up to leave, "Looking forward to being able to… you know… with Jennifer when we get back."

Rodney caught the raised eyebrows and suggestive look.

"I don't kiss and tell, Sheppard," the scientist said with some annoyance.

"Not asking for details McKay. You two looked like you had a nice, relaxing evening before this mess happened. I imagine you want to do that again. That's all."

"More than you can imagine. I have to be honest, most of the time when I've been chasing after a woman and I finally get her…" he holds his hand up to stop John's already forming thought, "I know it hasn't happened often, but when it has, its been kinda… anti-climactic."

"Really?" John gave Rodney a startled look. "I never pegged you for a love-em-and-leave-em guy."

"Is that what that means? Wow, I was a jerk," Rodney realized that is exactly what he was. "Who knew we had so much in common?"

"Yeah," Sheppard was a surprised by Rodney's revelation.

"But things are different with Jennifer?"

"Absolutely. I feel like I have a drug addiction. I can't get enough of seeing her or touching her or…" Rodney realized what he was saying and stopped feeling a little sheepish for kissing-and-telling after all.

"I understand. I'm sure she feels the same way," John replied as they walked toward the large building that was set aside for them to sleep in. It was a large barn with cloth hung around the beds to give people a little privacy.

"Well, I'm going to bed. I'm exhausted," Rodney said heading to the first 'room'.

John did not mention that this was Jennifer's room, which he put next to his own in an effort to keep his promise of watching over her. The tired man smiled turning in as well.

Jennifer was exhausted. She hit the mess hall for a quick bite to eat and then the showers. She had grabbed a pair of scrubs from the temporary infirmary to put on. They had been sealed, so they did not smell like smoke. Walking into her room, she noticed the soft light of a computer tablet on her pillow. Her eyes widened as she saw Rodney sleeping face down on her bed with his head partially on the computer. John Sheppard is next door. How does Rodney expect us to be in here without John knowing what's going on? Stepping up to the cot, she reached out shaking his shoulder gently.

"Huh, Wha…" Rodney grunted shaking his head and looking up. A sound from on the other side of the cloth wall caused them both to freeze. The colonel was shifting on his cot. Jennifer smiled when Rodney looked at her. The computer screen let off the faintest of light showing his smile. He stood up and reached his hands out to cradle her face mouthing 'I love you', which she did as well. Her hands immediately slid under his opened jacket around his waist. There lips met and they both groaned because three days without kissing each other was too much for them to take. Freezing again because they heard Sheppard moving around the lovers both realized they would not be able to do anything here.

Rodney saw disappointment on Jennifer's face. He was hoping they could kiss and cuddle on the cot; at least spending time close even if they could not make love. Upon hearing the sweet sounds coming from Jennifer, he responded in kind. It would appear they were incapable of being with the other without losing control. Where could they get some privacy without anyone to hear what they were doing? Too bad we can't fly back to Atlantis. Oh, that's it. Rodney pulled Jennifer close feeling her body rub against his aroused flesh, he had to stifle another groan as he leaned near her ear to whisper as quietly as he could, "Let's go." Since his face was so close to her freshly washed hair, he took the opportunity to hold her a moment longer taking in her scent. Pulling back swiftly, he grabbed her arm and tugged her after him.

John Sheppard was awoken by something, but then heard the distinctive sound of two people groaning in pleasure. You have got to be kidding me. They can't hold it until tomorrow? Realizing he needed to stop them from embarrassing themselves, he got up, pulled on his boots and when out. "McKay," he said in a loud whisper. Hearing nothing, he decided the situation was serious enough that he needed to barge in on them. Taking a breath and trying to keep his eyes almost shut, he moved the flap only to see an empty cot. Where did they go?

Because there was nothing else to do at midnight if you were wide awake except eat, he headed out toward the mess hall. Looking toward the twelve Jumpers lined up in the field below, he saw Rodney and Jennifer heading toward Jumper Three, which Rodney was flying. At least no one should hear them. He shook his head because he could not believe his awkward buddy was capable of having sex in a jumper then continued to the mess hall.

Jennifer saw they were heading for the jumpers and had a flash of uncertainty. How were they going to do it in there? The floor was hard and the benches were not wide enough. I'm not sure I can do it standing up. Old memories that she thought were erased by Rodney filtered back into her mind. By the time they got inside the jumper, she was almost as nervous as in that shelter a month ago.

"Rod…" Jennifer started.

Rodney pulled her into his arms and devoured her mouth with his before the door fully closed. Jennifer pushed her concerns aside to give in to the heat of being kissed by the man she loved. Their tongues stroked each other as Rodney's hand raked through her damp hair. Jennifer pushed his jacket back from his shoulders sliding a hand into his hair and the other down to pull the t-shirt out of his pants. Their deep breathing and moans of pleasure filled the jumper.

Rodney's hands began moving down her back to cup her bottom and pull her against him. Her slim body molded perfectly against his. I could stay hidden in here with Jennifer forever. As soon as Rodney thought of the word hidden in his mind, the jumper cloaked.

On the slight rise where the mess hall looked down upon the field, his team leader stepped out with a cup of hot chocolate in his hand and noticed Jumper Three was missing. He flew away? Where did he go? He wouldn't dare go back or Woolsey would kill him.

"Good evening, sir," Major Lorne said coming in from his patrol.

"How are the troops holding up, Major?" the head of Atlantis Military asked his second in command.

"Fine, sir. Everyone is in a hurry to get back home though."

"Yes, everyone," John smiled even though Lorne did not know why and glanced down at the missing Jumper.

"I'm like to get a coffee and then I will give you a more complete update, sir."

"Sure. Then I don't need one in the morning."

Rodney had to stop kissing Jennifer, so he could remove his jacket and t-shirt. After pulling hers off as well, he paused for a moment realizing he had not seen her naked under bright lights. Moonlight and candles had lighted the bedroom when they first were together. It was not the same intensity as the lights of the jumper. A smile passed his lips, as he reached around to unclasp her bra. Jennifer still seemed dazed from the kissing. Once the cool air of the jumper hit her exposed nipples, they hardened instantly causing Rodney to harden even more inside his confining pants. Looking first at her face, which had a stunned expression, and then at her perfect, full breasts his grin got even wider. "You are even more beautiful than I remember. I could spend the rest of my life staring at your body."
Leaning in to kiss her again, his chest brushed against her breasts causing a long low moan to issue from her. I love those sounds and want to hear more of them. With this thought, he began kissing a trail down her throat to her breasts. When his tongue licked a throbbing nipple, she trembled and cried out his name.

Jennifer was surprised at being naked and exposed in the harsh lights of the jumper but the look of adoration on Rodney's face had her feeling secure again. No matter what happens, she is positive he loves her. The sudden feel of his tongue on her breast set her trembling and moaning his name. His hands were sliding down her waist toward her pants. Sliding under the elastic at the waist, he rubbed her backside causing more tremors to shake her. Feeling the familiar wetness that occurred whenever he was around between her legs had her begging. "I need you inside me, Rodney."

When those words that every man longs to hear from the woman he desires registered with Rodney's brain, he groaned and tore his mouth away from her breasts to capture her lips again in a triumphant kiss. His hands moved to pull her white, hospital pants off. Jennifer's hands were moving to the button and zipper of his pants. Once they were released, her strong hands slid inside to grasp him through his boxers. He almost screamed at the sensations that went through his aching flesh.

Meanwhile, Lorne rejoined Sheppard outside the mess hall to continue his report. "All personnel and jumpers are accounted for, sir."

"Oh, did Jumper Three clear their departure with you?" John was surprised his diligent second in command did not comment on Jumper Threes disappearance especially given his history with Rodney.

"What? Jumper Three is still here, sir."

John looked down where Lorne was glancing and saw that Jumper Three was back. Wow, that was fast!

As Rodney tried to remember how to stand, Jennifer slipped a hand inside his boxers and touched his throbbing member causing his knees to buckle forcing him to lower himself onto his knees and out of the reach of her hands. This put him a lot closer to her throbbing center. Without missing a beat, he slid her pants down revealing the heart of her arousal. Jennifer gasped. Looking up at the face of the woman he loved for a moment, Rodney realized his next course of action. He leaned down to remove her shoes and pants so she would not get tangled in them and to protect her adorable feet from the hard deck, he put her pants under them.

Jennifer was shocked that Rodney pulled her pants off so quickly. She was feeling quite proud of herself for causing him to lose his balance by just stroking him. What would happen if I ever took him in my mouth? Before Jennifer could think any more about that, she felt Rodney's hot tongue blazing a path along her thigh and over her clit before she could do more than grab his shoulders and scream his name. The feel of his tongue lapping at her caused sensations to build up. His hands were on her hip holding her up. He moved one of them and she began to fall onto him. Pulling back for a moment and pushing Jennifer into a sitting position on the bench, Rodney put his face into her lap and picked up where he left off only this time, he inserted a finger inside her. This was all it took to push her over the edge. Her orgasm came quick and hard causing her to buck back against the side of the jumper and for her hands to flail about looking for something to grab onto and only finding the netting.

Rodney was thrilled beyond believe that he could cause this kind of a reaction from this amazing woman. Pulling back to look at her, he realized she had torn down the netting that held the supplies overhead. It was pure luck that none of the cases came crashing down on them. Looking at Jennifer who was almost passed out leaning against the jumper wall and then back up at the overhead bins, he laughed. "No more sex in a jumper without helmets."

"Wha..." Jennifer registered that she could not move and that Rodney was laughing. "Not funny. Can't feel my legs. Can't feel anything," she panted.

"Jennifer, you almost brought the stuff crashing down on us." Rodney was forced to stand up, shift a few supplies and put the netting back over the top bins. "You really are pretty violent when you…" Rodney lost all conscious thought at that moment because Jennifer had apparently recovered quickly enough to sit up and pull his pants and boxers down. The feel of her hot breath and soft hands on his arousal caused him to grown. Looking down at the unbelievable sight of his sweet Jennifer, holding his flesh in her hand and leaning forward to kiss its tip caused him to cry out and clutch the overhead shelf for his life.

"J-j-jenn-i-ffer ssstooop," he could barely speak. Her mouth had opened and her tongue flicked out touching and tasting him for the first time. Never in his life had a woman touched him that intimately and once again his knees gave out on him.

Back on the hill, Lorne and Sheppard both noticed simultaneously that Jumper Three disappeared.

"What the hell?" Lorne said. He reached for his radio to call for a Marine patrol to head over.

"Wait, Major. I'll check it out," John immediately began heading that way.

"Sir, I'll send a patrol," the Major offered.

"No. Its Jumper Three, that one is always twitchy. Must be some strange thing going on with the cloaking device," John started jogging down the hill. Couldn't you find a softer spot than the console McKay?

Jennifer felt like she could defeat a Wraith Queen in hand-to-hand combat. There was nothing she could not do now. I brought Rodney McKay to his knees twice in one night.

"Are you okay?" The grin on her face stretched back to Wisconsin.

"Pretty proud of yourself, huh," he finally managed.

"Wow!" Jennifer said raising an eyebrow.

"Guys love to hear 'wow' in the bedroom or even jumpers," he smiled as well. "I think you need to hold off on that again. I don't know how I didn't come all over you except that I want to be inside you more than anything."

At this honest statement, Jennifer leaned forward to kiss him. He pulled her to him and started trying to get up clutching her and kissing her. It was not working too well. Laughing, Jennifer pulled back and stood to help pull Rodney up. Seeing the man of her dreams naked and standing before her once again caused her to smile and say "Wow."

"Okay, now I know you're joking," Rodney leaned down to kiss her and pull her against his aroused flesh. Walking backward and half-carrying her, he made his way to the bench on the other side.

"What are you doing?" Jennifer asked as he pulled away from her for a moment to look around.

"Just making sure there's no netting for you to pull down."

"If you keep picking on me, I'll never kiss him again," she said as her hand reached out to grab his erection.

"Ahh, okay, okay. No need to torture me," he breathed. Kissing her again, he sat down on the bench pulling her onto his lap so she was straddling him. When he felt her wet center rub against his painful erection, he lost control once more. Grabbing her buttocks with both hands, he pulled her forward so she rubbed harder against his flesh. Wanting to be inside her so much that Rodney could not think, he tugged her again until his member was pushing at her entrance.

Pulling her mouth away from his, she stared into his bright blue eyes. "I love you, Rodney."

"I love you, Jennifer," Rodney said as he felt her body lower her body over him. As he felt more of her wet flesh envelope his arousal, he cried her name. Locking his eyes on hers, they both moved slowly together causing him to fill her entirely.

He was deep inside now and began to thrust up rubbing her sensitized flesh. Clinging to his shoulders, she adjusted to this new position and began testing her movements to see his reactions. Wanting to make it last all night, but feeling the buildings of another orgasm Jennifer shifted; rocking and grinding in earnest.

Rodney could hear her softly say; Rodney, love you, want you over and over as his began to increase his own thrusting. The tempo increased causing Jennifer's breasts to jiggle in front of him. Capturing them in his hands, the genius rubbed her nipples with his thumbs. The movements got faster and cries louder as they continued. Jennifer threw her head back crying out his name and clutching at his shoulders as the first wave hit her. The second wave hit her and Rodney simultaneously. Rodney screamed her name and clutched her body to his. This orgasm was just as intense as their last one on Atlantis.

As Rodney remembered how to breathe, his eyes focused on the smiling face of the woman he loved. She was speaking to him, but hearing had not quite recovered and speech was light years away. "We need to get back to the village. If anyone is looking for us they will have no ideas where we are."

It took a few more minutes for Rodney to be able to let Jennifer get up. They sat kissing some more and finally got up to put their clothing back on.

"Now its time to leave our little hiding place," Rodney said as he opened the door and put his arm around Jennifer. They stopped before they got too far down the ramp because John Sheppard was leaning against Jumper Two looking disgusted. "What the hell were you doing to the cloak? It was on. It was off. It was on and finally right before you opened the door, it went off. I don't want to know what you did on that console, but I can assure you I'll never step foot in Jumper Three again!"

With that, Colonel Sheppard left them standing like two animals caught in the headlights. Silently laughing, he headed back to his cot and dreams of a gorgeous Ancient.

TBC

A/N: I had to follow in the tradition set by the great McKeller smut writers before me of sex in a Jumper.