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John Sheppard was walking through the corridors towards his quarters when he stopped mid step. His head snapped up as he heard a loud bloodcurdling scream come from McKay's quarters. He broke out into a run, travelling the short distance in under thirty seconds. From outside the door he could hear more panicked cried.

"McKay!" He shouted through the door.

"Sheppard?" He heard, "Help me!"

"What's happening?" Sheppard turned to find Elizabeth standing next to him with a worried expression. Behind her Ronon and Teyla ran towards them.

"We heard a scream," Ronon explained, "What's going on?"

He wondered for a second how they had all shown up so quickly but dismissed it as he had other things to be concerned about. "I don't know," He shook his head. He turned back to the door. With a closed fist he knocked hard. "McKay!" He shouted, "Open the door!"

"I can't!" McKay cried.

"Why not!"

"It's blocking the door!" The group looked at each other in confusion and Ronon placed his hand on his gun ready.

"What's blocking the door?"

"It's horrible!" McKay cried.

"Okay," Sheppard lifted the door panel off the wall and looked at the three crystals, "Do any of you know how to override these things?" They shook their heads, "McKay! How do I get the door open?"

"Err, I can't think!"

Sheppard sighed, "Try!" Sheppard banged on the door again when McKay didn't reply, "McKay!" He shouted again.

"The middle one, swap the middle one with the top one," He answered. Sheppard removed the two crystals and swapped them. The door slid open and Ronon immediately pulled his gun out of its holster and aimed it at through the open door. They couldn't see McKay.

"McKay?" Sheppard called.

"Sheppard?" McKay's voice answered, "Is it gone?"

"Is what gone?" Ronon asked, "There's nothing there," He spoke as his narrowed eyes scanned the room.

"It's still there."

"What the- Sheppard stopped as he spotted a single insect hovering in front of him, "Some kind of bee," He tilted his head and watched the bee.

"Kill it!" McKay cried.

"Why? What did it do to you?"

"It buzzed," McKay hissed. They watched as the bee happily buzzed off down the corridor.

"It's gone McKay," Sheppard said, he nodded his head at Ronon who dropped his gun back in its holster.

"Are you sure?"

"Have I ever lied to you?"

"You want me to answer that?"

"You going to come out of hiding now?" Sheppard asked to the empty room. Slowly McKay appeared from under his bed, slightly shaking.

"Are you okay Rodney? Maybe you should go see Carson," Elizabeth spoke softly.

"Oh me?" He squeaked, "I'm fine, just fine"

"You sure?"

"Yup" He nodded. He stepped around the bed and walked to his bedroom door. He looked at his friends, "Excuse me," Sheppard stepped out of the way and as soon as McKay had a clear path he began running at full speed down the hallway. As soon as he was out of earshot Sheppard chuckled, Ronon, Teyla and Elizabeth joining in. They laughed until they cried.

"What was that?" Ronon smiled.

"That was Melissophobia," Sheppard answered.

"Melisso- what?" Ronon raised an eyebrow

"The fear of bees," Sheppard explained with a shrug. Ronon, Teyla and Elizabeth looked at him with similar bewildered stares, "What? I read a lot," He defended himself. He thrust his hands into his trouser pockets and followed McKay down the corridor.