A/N: Yet another songfic for the challenge and a sequel to "Ten Rounds with Jose Cuervo."
Word count: 325
Rodney and Significant Other Challenge
Jose Cuervo
Not due on duty for another six hours, Laura headed for her quarters and a long hot bath before getting something to eat. The remedy Rodney had given her had worked wonders, making her feel almost normal as she turned the corner singing under her breath. "Jose Cuervo, you are a friend of mine. I like to drink you with a little salt and lime. Did I kiss all the cowboys? Did I shoot out the lights? Did I dance on the bar? Did I start any fights?"
"No, but you drew quite a crowd with your rendition of 'I'm A Little Teapot'."
Coming to a stumbling halt, Laura straightened into the expected military posture, making an about face where she was confronted by… "Colonel Sheppard, sir."
"Cadman." He waited but she didn't speak, couldn't because she had no idea what to say. Should she explain? Apologize? Beg forgiveness for whatever it was she didn't remember doing? "At ease, Lieutenant. I'm not here to reprimand you."
"Um, thank you, sir."
"I saw you with McKay last night." Again she waited for him to continue doing her best not to squirm under the unblinking stare that never left her face. "He was devastated when Jennifer died, so if you're just having fun at his expense…"
Uncharacteristically, Laura interrupted her CO, angry at the insinuation that she was only in this for her own amusement. Her chin came up defiantly, her tone bordering on insubordination. "That's not what this is about! I care about Rodney, probably more than I should. And I intend to see to it that he'll never have to be alone ever again…sir."
Sheppard didn't move or speak, just kept watching her with those eyes. Finally, he nodded, dismissing her. She turned, slapped the biosensor and escaped into her room before she embarrassed herself further.
What she didn't see was the smile that came over her CO's face or hear his softly muttered, "Good."
TBC
A/N: "José Cuervo" is the title of a song written and recorded by Cindy Jordan in 1982. It was released as a single by American country artist Shelly West in February 1983 to more commercial success.
José Cuervo is a brand of tequila produced by Tequila Cuervo La Rojeña. The José Cuervo Especial brand has the highest sales of any tequila brand in the world.
