Authors Note: Not my favourite chapter, but it was necessary for the story. So i hope you enjoy, I'll post the next chapter soon :)

Chapter 9: Reconciliations

Rodney made his way over to Sam who was already with the Colonel. Letting himself in, he raised his hands.
"Don't thank me yet guys, I'm only 99.99 percent sure" He smirked. He could feel his ego heighten.
"Rodney, where having a private conversation." Sam sighed.
"About what?" he asked confused.
"We can't tell you. It's private!" John patronized shaking his head.
"Fine whatever, but I found Leyna's brother." This caught their attention as both John and Sam stiffened up.
"Are you sure?" John asked, his eyes staring directly into his eyes. Rodney began to feel nervous. What if in a highly unlikely event he was wrong?
"99.99 percent sure?" Rodney said slowly, but his uncertainty didn't fail to be noticed.
"You don't sound sure?" John argued.
"Well that's 'cuz you're looking at me like that! I was 99.99 percent sure till you started questioning me!" Rodney shouted defensively.
He hated when John looked at him like that.
"Alright Rodney calm down." Sam hushed, "You have a go. You'll leave in half an hour."

Rodney followed John out and started to head for his quarters to pack.
"Go find Ronon and Leyna and tell them. I'll get Teyla" John dismissed, walking away.
Rodney decided to go get his little computer in his room as Leyna's quarters were on the way.
"Rodney!" He heard John shout. He turned around to see John across the hallway, looking as if he was debating something in his head. "Good work."
Rodney smiled, letting the pride warm his body.

Making his way to Leyna's room, he found himself get nervous. He liked Leyna very much, everyone did, but truthfully she still scared the heck out of him. Sure she was as nice as a butterfly, but he had seen her in action and she was deadly. He had also witnessed multiple times her incredible ability and that freaked him out even more. He didn't wish to voice these thoughts as he didn't want anyone to get the wrong impression. He knew that if he attempted to explain it to anyone he would say the wrong thing, it would be taken the wrong way and then sure enough, he would end up in the infirmary or the morgue due to Ronon finding out. He loved Leyna as much as anyone else did. She had proved herself as a team member every time they stepped through the gate. She had saved his life countless times, but even though the pro's far outweighed the cons, some of the cons were just plain freaky. Like her metal controlling ability and her energy shield. It was so complicated Rodney had no idea where to start. Leyna constantly gave him permission to experiment on her, but it was always under the watchful eye of Ronon, which made it a bit awkward. And there was the eye thing. Rodney cringed as he would see her eyes turn white. He didn't even try to understand that connection thing Leyna and her brother shared. One thing at a time Rodney thought in his head.

Knocking on her door, he was annoyed that she didn't answer. He sighed at having to look for her, and made his way down the corridor to Ronon's room. Ronon would probably know where Leyna was any way. Knocking on the door, he heard a muffled voice before Ronon growled "Just a minute" almost in audibly. Sighing, Rodney turned to the computer in his hands and began to find Leyna's tracking signal. He smirked at the memory of how hard it had been to get the little tracking device past her energy shield. It frustrated Jenifer to no end. The door slid open to find a shirtless Ronon standing in the doorway, with his arms on either side of the door frame. Rodney could hardly see into his room, but didn't contemplate that thought any longer.

"I found the planet where Leyna's brother is supposedly hiding. John said we leave in 20 minutes." Rodney explained looking at his watch. He looked back to Ronon and realised that he did not have his usual brooding 'I am always so angry' face on. He looked relaxed and even happy.
"I'll be there in 10."
"Okay, umm don't suppose you know where Leyna is?" Rodney asked hoping that he wouldn't have to track her down himself. A smirk crossed Ronon's face.
"Yea I know where she is."
"Well do you mind telling me, so I don't have to track her?" Rodney said annoyed.
A woman wrapped in blue sheets came out of nowhere from under Ronon's arm and stood in front of him. As Ronon bent down and wrapped his arms around her waist letting his head rest on her shoulder he saw it was Leyna. Rodney's eyes widened when the realization as to why she wasn't in her room and was instead wrapped in Ronon's bed sheets surfaced in perfect clarity. He groaned and looked away instantly.
"I'm here Rodney." Leyna giggled.
"Yes I'm quite aware of that." Rodney exclaimed still looking away.
"We'll be there shortly."
"Good." Rodney stammered embarrassed. He could feel his cheeks burning red, and turned with his head down and walked away. He could hear the couple laugh as the door shut.

Rodney thought about Ronon's face as he walked towards the gate room. It wasn't odd for Ronon to look relaxed, but Rodney had never seen him this happy before. Letting the initial shock fade away, relief set in as he went over what had just happened. Yesterday during the culling he was so glum, and he shot like a bat out of hell when the briefing was over last night. He thought that something had happened between Ronon and Leyna. But now he had found them together like that, he had no worries that they were back on track. Leyna and Ronon had been together for months now, and he was use to seeing them together. He was surprised at the distress he felt when he thought they had had a fight. It was like he feared they would break up and never get back together again like a little child witnessing their parents' divorce.

Leyna and Ronon had put him in good mood, and he smiled as he felt the need to find Jenifer before he left. Just to tell her how much he appreciated her.

Ronon and Leyna walked hand in hand to the gate room. She was on such a high. After last night, she didn't think that she was capable of enough energy for a mission as they hardly slept. In between their love making, they would talk about the mission and about what they were feeling. Leyna was surprised to see how much Ronon talked about his feelings. Even though they had been together for a while, he very rarely talked about his emotions as much as he showed them. When he opened up like that, it made Leyna feel so much closer to him.
Leyna was also incredibly excited to go on the mission as she was on her way to see Magine. She had expressed last night how much she wanted Ronon to know Magine and now he could. She missed her brother so much and she secretly wished that he would be able to live on Atlantis with them. But she knew that it was a vain hope as Magine didn't like to live in one place for too long. But Leyna had changed so much, maybe just maybe he had too.

They geared up and as the stargate began to turn, she was getting jumpy. Ronon gripped her hand tighter as if to ground her, and she looked up to him and smiled so widely he couldn't help but smile back.
"So is there a name for this planet?" Teyla asked Rodney who was busy pushing the touch screen of his computer.
"M8T 697"
"She meant an actual name Rodney." John said.
"I know what she meant. There wasn't any name in the data base, so its name for now is M8T 697"
John sighed and looked back to the star gate which was now open. It took all Leyna's strength not to run straight into it. She felt Ronon kiss her cheek as he led her forward stepping though.

M8T 697

After they stepped through, Leyna dropped Ronon's hand and walked over to an old and worn wall with markings.
"It's Ancient" Rodney said in surprise.
"It says welcome traders" Leyna answered in a daze. She walked away form the wall and to an open field with long grass and wild flowers.
"You know what is says?" Rodney asked turning towards her
"I've been here many time before. My brother and I would always come here for safety. We would hide in this forest many times when being chased. We know it in and out." She smiled.
"Have you noticed that almost all the planets we go to have a forest nearby?" John mused making Leyna laugh.
"What is this planet called?" Teyla asked ignoring John
"Sierra"

Leyna sat down on some mossy stairs causing the others to look confused. Her vision changed from the beautiful Sierra to the dark abyss.
"Ohh I hate it when she does this." Rodney groaned.
"Shhh" Teyla said harshly
"Well it is freaky Teyla." John agreed.
Leyna felt a large warm had covered hers and smiled knowing Ronon was right beside her.
"Magine?" she asked. She looked around for her brother.
"Leyna!" She turned around and squealed with excitement.
"Where are you?" she asked looking at his face. He hadn't changed a bit.
"In the village Tavern"
"We'll be right there!"
"Leyna," Magine spoke, this time more carefully.
"What the matter?" she asked worry spreading across her face.
"Word spread that I was here, I've stayed too long. Hunters came through the ring about a hour before, they have not reached the village yet, but be careful.
"Magine You should have left. I would have understood!" She scolded.
He smiled and held his hand to her cheek, "I wanted to see my little sister."
Her face softened as she reached her hand to his own cheek. "I'll be there soon as possible."

Magine nodded and disappeared as quickly as he came. Her vision changed from the dark abyss back to Sierra, her hand resting in mid air where it once held her brothers face.
"Where is he?" John asked as Ronon helped Leyna up.
"The village tavern. If you follow this path straight the forest," She pointed to a wide trail, "It will lead you directly there."
"How do you know it is this path?" Teyla asked looking at the four others paths beside it.
"I feel him." Lena said strongly. No one debated.
"What's the danger?" Ronon asked, his eyebrow raised. She could tell he had listened carefully and had filled in the blanks.
Sighing she picked up her gun and began walking along the trail, "Word spread he was here, hunters arrived an hour before hand. They are searching the forest."
"Have they made it to the village?" John asked taking the lead scanning the forests.
"No. This forest is quite large and thick. I you get off the trail, it is easy to get lost."
John acknowledged and continued to scan the trees. Every one stayed close to her and she felt slightly claustrophobic. She didn't want to argue though, as it would cause more harm than good.

They made it thought the forest quickly and they walked through the village. It was packed with people, and Ronon grabbed her hand tightly as she weaved them through to the tavern. She stopped at the entrance to the tavern and suddenly felt nervous. Doubt suddenly began to play in her mind wondering if she was ready to see her brother again. Arms wrapped around her waist and she smiled and turned around wrapping her own arms around Ronon's neck.
"You ready for this?" he asked, looking unsure towards the tavern.
"As long you stay close to me" She smiled kissing him softly.
"So your ready then." Ronon dismissed strongly.
Releasing his grip on her, she opened the door. Her body began to automatically pull through the tavern and her eyes caught sight of a hooded man sitting at a table near the window. The man took off his hood, and smiled.

To be continued.