Chapter Ten
John wanted to forget everything that happened within the last few days it was like one huge never ending nightmare. Standing in front of the mirror he stared back at his tired looking face and wondered if it was a good idea attending work today, it would be so easy to contact Lorne and ask him to cover his duties. He was being plagued with images of a man's face that made his body shiver in fear and revulsion and he didn't want people to see how distracted he was.
Sighing he quickly made a decision, washing the weariness from his face with a splash of water he headed out of the bathroom into his room and donned his uniform. Taking a moment to assess he looked presentable he then grabbed his gun on his went out of the door and he briskly headed to his office to meet with Lorne.
Alison was late up again, with all that had happened she had struggled to sleep with the thoughts of John Sheppard plaguing her mind. Feelings as rough as she looked she ran down the corridor hoping to get to the lab before Rodney noticed she wasn't there, not noticing the distracted Colonel now in her sightline until she crashed into him.
'Ouch' she heard from the figure that was underneath her groaning in discomfort. Collecting herself and suddenly realising the compromising position she was now in, she found herself clumsily trying to get up without success.
'Well I could get used to this' she heard the man underneath mumble has she fell back onto his body, suddenly realising that she recognised the voice she stopping moving and stared in to the green eyes of Colonel John Sheppard. She had thought about approaching him but to literally fall onto him was not in the game plan. Sensing that the woman that had managed to take him out was now intensely staring at him John started to feel a little uncomfortable.
Alison sensing the sudden tenseness in John's body she quickly gathered herself together and apologised to now deeply embarrassed Colonel. 'Oh I am sorry' pushing herself up much to the relief of John who was till lay on the floor in a leap, 'let me help you' she insisted.
Taking the hand of the woman in front of his him she steadied herself and pulled the now bemused man to his feet, 'Well thanks doc didn't expect that today' brushing his uniform down. Checking he had managed to clear any evidence of the event he held out his hand to the small scientist now stood in front of him.
'Colonel John Sheppard, I don't believe we have met' waiting for her to shake it. 'I know' she replied to see his eyebrows raise in surprise 'I was at the meeting when you introduced yourself to the newbies'. 'OH' he mouthed, taking his hand and shaking it firmly 'Alison Mallory' she announced 'I work in Doctor McKay's department. 'Poor you' he laughed to which she giggled in response.
Both looked surprised at that but shrugged it off, 'well doc I have to get going I going to be late' not wanting to let go of her hand and not truly understanding why. Realising that she was now behind scheduled, she quickly agreed and also muttered her own apologises also releasing her hand reluctantly from his hold. Has they both turned to go in their own respective directions he quickly turned and called back to her before he could stop himself.
'Alison' he called, upon hearing her name she turned expectantly to John 'Yes' she replied.
'How about we catch up for lunch and we can formally introduce ourselves better' he asked, Alison not wanting to lose out on getting to know the man she believed to be her long lost friend she agreed.
'How about I meet you at Rodney's Lab at noon' he asked, 'that will be fine colonel I see you then' she replied.
'Cool Catch ya later doc' turning to leave and walking briskly away before Alison could change her mind.
'Well that was unexpected' she whispered to herself before checking her watch. 'OH shit' she shouted before running in the direction of the lab and a now pissed of Rodney McKay.