"Hey." McKay said as Jennifer opened her eyes.
"Hey." Jennifer answered in kind as a glass was immediately held out in front of her. Turning she saw Lorne at her side.
"Morning, they said you had to drink this." The Major said helping Jennifer take the glass of purplish liquid. As she drunk it down, pulling a face at the taste, Lorne quipped. "From your expression I am assuming it tastes as healthy as it sounds. On the bright side the more you drink the sooner you get out of here. And before you ask Ronon should be wheeled out here in the next three to four hours."
"Speaking of Ronon, Sheppard said you know that he has had two surgeries." McKay said, immediately causing Jennifer to worry about what was coming next. "So anyway, you know how it is important to not stress him out?" He blundered on. "So I was thinking it is probably a good idea not to mention anything I may have said or done."
"Ever?" Lorne asked, resulting in McKay glaring at him.
"I meant on the planet, while we were in the Bola Kai tent and I, whilst trying to protect you, said some things to draw Braveheart's attention over to me." McKay said to Jennifer.
"What did you say?" Lorne asked, suddenly very interested in the conversation.
"That's none of your business." McKay snapped.
"But you're worried about Ronon's reaction so it must be bad and it must be worse than the whole computer analogy and the nak... Jumper thing, so it must be, I can't even comprehend how bad it could be."
"Wait." Jennifer said looking at the two men. "What are you talking about?"
"You don't remember?" McKay asked hopefully. When Jennifer continued to look confused he said, smiling. "Well in that case just forget this whole conversation."
Jennifer eyed Rodney suspiciously, but was too tired to take the conversation further instead she asked Lorne. "You sure Ronon is ok?"
"I promise you he is fine."
"What about Lars? Did yo-"
"He's fine." Lorne assured her. "Well his leg is a bit lighter than it was before, but he'll be fine. In fact, he is keen on seeing you when you are up for it. He said he has something to make you feel better. You want me to get him or you want to sleep for a bit?"
"Should he be moving about?" Jennifer asked.
"Yes." Lorne replied. "Tell you what I let McKay entertain you and if you are not in a coma when I return with the Lieutenant you can ask him yourself." The Major smiled innocently at Jennifer and McKay before disappearing.
"Hello Dr Keller." Lars greeted as he wheeled himself over to Jennifer's bed, Lorne walking by his side.
"Hi." Jennifer smiled. "How are you feeling?"
"Well adding ventilation to my leg did not help me feel any cooler on that planet. And right now it seems a bit of an extreme experiment. I did however get nursed by the lovely Jovana on the planet and when I return I will have a good scar, so life is not all bad." He answered. "As promised I have brought you something to help pass the time and to educate you about Sweden." He said passing Jennifer a USB stick. As she took it he explained. "It has Svenska Hollywoodfruar on it."
"Really?" McKay asked.
"You've heard of it?" Jennifer questioned. "What is it?"
"Swedish Hollywood Wives." Lars said.
"Wow, that sounds like fun." Lorne muttered before looking at McKay. "Wait you watch it?"
"No, well not really." McKay said, beginning to look flustered.
"Hang on. Swedish Hollywood wives? Lars are all the wives blondes?" Lorne asked.
"Yes Sir."
"Why am I suddenly not surprised."
"What they look like has nothing to do with it." McKay said reddening.
"Sure."
"I watch it because of Anna Anka."
"Who?"
"The national hero of Sweden." Jennifer chipped in.
"You were listening." Lars smiled. "She is-" He started to explain only for Lorne to cut in.
"A beautiful blonde?"
"You know her?" Lars asked.
"No, but I know McKay."
"I watch it out of support for Paul Anka."
"Paul Anka?" Lorne asked.
"Canadian singer and song writer and husband to Anna Anka." McKay explained defiantly.
"I would have taken you for more of a Celine Dion fan, oh wait she isn't blonde." Lorne said, struggling to keep a straight face.
"Lieutenant." A nurse said, coming up behind Lars. "Don't you have somewhere else to be? Like getting physio?"
"I was just getting a second opinion." Lars responded looking hopefully at an unsympathetic Jennifer as he was wheeled away from the group.
By the time Ronon was wheeled out towards the main area Jennifer was asleep again and oblivious to Ronon's concerned and pining looks.
"Don't worry she'll wake up soon. Right now she needs the rest." Sheppard said following Ronon's gaze.
"Yes she does as does Ronon." Marie said. "If I sense you are preventing that I will throw you out of here. I don't want a repeat of the recovery room." She said sternly walking off.
"What happened in the recovery room?" McKay asked feeling like he had missed something.
"Ronon tried to make a run, or a hop for it, which was apparently all my fault." Sheppard said. "So I was evicted from recovery." Looking over to Ronon he asked. "How're you feeling?"
"Tired." Ronon answered gruffly as he continued to stare at Jennifer.
"Awake enough to answer a question?" The Colonel probed, when Ronon grunted Sheppard asked. "So when did you do your knee in?"
"Not sure." Ronon replied. "It felt wrong after McKay landed on me when the netting was cut. But I can't remember anything after getting stabbed so could have been then."
"How can you not know?" McKay asked. "A torn ligament isn't something you can ignore."
"Says the voice of experience." Sheppard said.
"Hey, I'll have you know I tore a tendon in my big toe once and that was agony."
"Your big toe?" Sheppard said unimpressed.
"Mock me all you want but if it ever happens to you don't expect sympathy." McKay retorted.
"Ok, but to clarify you are happy with being mocked." Sheppard said causing the physicist to scowl.
"Perhaps we should get some food." Teyla said, stopping the bickering. As Sheppard followed Teyla's focus he realised that Jennifer was beginning to come round.
"Sounds like a plan. We'll see you later big guy." Sheppard said, although he doubted Ronon was paying him any attention.
When Jennifer opened her eyes and looked round she saw Ronon staring at her. Allowing herself to momentarily loose herself in his swirling brown eyes she eventually said.
"Hey."
"You ok?" Ronon immediately asked.
"I will be. What about you, how's your back and knee?"
"Fine." Ronon said, still trying to assess how well Jennifer was really doing.
"You lied to me." Jennifer said looking at Ronon. When the former runner furrowed his eyebrows in confusion she explained. "You promised you'd come back without a scratch."
"I did. I just went out again, didn't make any promises about that mission. Besides I did come back without a scratch."
"Ronon you were stabbed." Jennifer exclaimed. Ronon looked round and saw Marie, who he waved over. When she arrived he asked.
"Is my wound just a scratch?"
"A scratch?" Marie asked in disbelief. "A three inch knife wound is not a scratch and don't even think about breaking out of here early." She said before storming off.
"Told you, not a scratch." Ronon said smugly to Jennifer.
"You've been spending too much time with Sheppard." Jennifer muttered as she reached over and placed her hand on Ronon's.
"You ok?" Ronon asked when he noticed that Jennifer was beginning to go red in the face.
"Just a bit hot." Jennifer said.
As Jennifer appeared to get redder Ronon noticed that she was also beginning to fidget in an attempt to cool herself.
"What's wrong?" Ronon asked beginning to get concerned.
"Hot. They need to turn the air con up." Jennifer said now looking as uncomfortable as she was red.
"It's not hot in here." Ronon said looking round for help. Not seeing anyone Ronon bellowed out. "Marie."
In under a minute the nurse arrived at Ronon's side. When she realised what the problem was she raised the alarm and Jennifer was quickly wheeled away.
A/N: Thanks for all the feedback. Have a great 2010. Next chapter up in the new year.