Hidden Instincts

Disclaimer: Don't own Atlantis or any of the people in the show.. though i'd like to... nevermind. I do own Tiffany and Colleen however..(technically my friend owns colleen but she's my friend so w/e i know she doesn't mind..)

A/N: Enjoy. This is another Stargate fic, cause stargate is and will forever be my absolute favorite show. Please read and comment. And for those who are reading my other fics i will update ASAP this is just me posting new material to spice things up a bit.

"Get some rest" Sam orders.

"Yes Ma'am" He says closing his eyes again. She motions with her head for Colleen to walk with her. She does, following her out. She's silent.

"Something's bothering you" Sam says finally.

"No, why would you say that"

"Because i've known you for eight years, and i can tell when you're uneasy." Colleen drops her head, watching her feet as she walks defeated.

"Is it Sheppard?"

"Yeah, i mean, the guy expects me to screw up is mission as it is, then i go and shoot him, i've never felt that much like an idiot in my whole life"

"Don't worry about it, we all know what you're capable of... some of us more than others." Sam stops before a door to their right. "Just don't let it bother you" she says leaving Colleen there. "Oh, and i think someone's waiting for you in the gym after you get changed" Sam says as she walks away. Colleen turns into the Locker room on her right, taking off her vest and weapons, walking to her quarters to shower quickly and change.

"Daniel!" Colleen calls when she sees Daniel coming out of his room.

He turns "Yeah" he states passively.

"Which way's the gym" He points down the hall "Thank you"

"No problem."

With difficulty she finds her way to the gym.

"Hello?" she asks stepping in, not knowing what to expect.

"Dr. Shay" She looks to her left to see Major Lorne in a white tank top and cargo pants. Was LORNE waiting for ME? she wonders confused.

"I'm sorry i heard someone was waiting for me in here."

"I was" he says walking over to her.

"You were waiting... for me... in a gym... odd meeting place don't you think?" she asks.

Lorne laughs. "I guess, if that was all we were going to do"

"What do you mean?" She asks.

"You said you were no good at hand to hand, i figured i'd coach you"

"You're gonna teach me combat skills"

"Only if you want me to"

"Ok... sure... when do we start?"

"Now?" Colleen looks at him then to her shirt

"I'm in long sleaves"

"You can go change" She looks at him quizically.

"Ok... i'll be right back" she says running out and toward her quarters. Again she runs into Daniel as she's exiting her room, this time with a sporty tank top. "Dejavu" he states as he's about to walk into his quarters.

"Had to change" she states quickly, running away from him toward the gym. Daniel furrows his brow and enters his room in confusion.

"Colleen's in a hurry" He says as he places a book in his bag.

"Yeah? where's she goin'?" Tiffany asks.

"The gym" He says sitting down in a chair.

"Really..." Tiffany says in deep thought.

"What" Daniel asks, knowing the look on her face.

"Didn't Lorne say he was 'hitting the gym' just after we told Sam what happened." Daniel thinks a second.

"I think so why?"

"Hm.. maybe he beat her to it"

"Beat her... to the gym?" Daniel asks as Tiffany sits on his lap after he takes a seat in a chair.

"No, I told her to ask him out"

"You told Colleen to ask Major Lorne on a date" He says smirking.

"She likes him Daniel... likes him a lot, and he makes her happy i can tell"

"So... you think out of feeling the same way he asked her to go with him?"

"It's a possibility"

"huh" Daniel states as his glasses disappear from his face. "Hey"

"What?" Tiffany asks innocently, laughing as she leans down and kisses him. "You think i should see what she's up to?" she asks as she gets up, leaving Daniel blind on the chair.

"You want to spy on her?"

"No, never! I just wanna.... poke my head in and see." Daniel shakes his head.

"Can i have my glasses back?"

"Can i think about it?"

"Tiff"

"Yes Daniel?" she jokes.

"Please?" He asks walking up to her.

"maybe..." she says as she feels his arms wrap around her waist, a kiss planted softly on her forehead.

"Thank you" he says as she carefully puts his glasses back on his head.

TBC