Chapter 3
Kavanagh was working in his lab, but he wasn't paying much attention. All he could think about was that whole thing that happened this morning with Teyla and Sheppard. After returning to his lab earlier, he had found a controller. He still didn't know what it was for, or any idea what it did, but he was determined to figure it out. Even though he was suppose to, he never reported his discovery. It was a requirement to report findings to McKay. Just incase something happened because of the device, and that person wasn't available, someone would know what you were working on. Of course, he just thought it was for McKay to figure it out and take credit for it. And since McKay and Weir were together, it wouldn't matter to her. She would be proud of McKay. Thinking about all of this made him even angrier than he was before. I need to clear my head- he thought to himself. He looked down at the tiny gray controller. It only had a few buttons on it, and they were all red except 1, that one was green. Along with the controller was a small purple disk with a needle on one side and a pen. At least it looked like a pen. The end of the pen shaped object had a point, just like the pen. It was broader though. The Object was purple, just like the disk. There was a tiny hole, about the size of the pen's point, on the top of the disk. When he stuck the disk on the pen, the disk beeped. There were small lights around the rim of the disk, and they all glowed orange when he connected the two object together. He recorded his observations in brown cover notebook he brought from home. He looked on top the pen object and saw that it had a button on it. He pressed it and it made the small disk pop off the pen. He looked at it closely. The needle on the disk stuck in his desk. He heard small scurrying noises from the circular object and he saw small, silver, bugs come out of it. They looked like a very small cousin of the cockroach. He jumped back with a start. "What the hell?'' The bugs seem to be mechanical. They only travel about a centimeter from the disk. "If their programmed, then they must be mechanical. I wonder what they are for'' He stopped contemplating the issue and got to work on figuring out what they were for.
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The next morning, Rodney opened his eyes and was greeted by a ray of sunshine in his eyes. He quickly closed them, and when he felt he would be use to it, he reopened them. The sun illuminated the room and the sleeping beauty in his arms. He smiled as he looked down at Elizabeth and kissed the top of her head. She didn't even budge. He realized she must be dead tired. She had a ton of paperwork yesterday, plus 5 briefings, including theirs. 2 of the members of a team she sent out came back injured, so more paperwork to review on top of that. He sometimes felt bad for her. Having to control everyone must be hell. That's only the people who co-operate. The people who don't like her must be more hell. He looked down at her again. She was so relaxed now. Not a worry until she wakes up. Then she has the whole city on her shoulders and it sometimes must be like a never-ending nightmare. He took his thumb and caressed her cheek. She began to stir, and when she opened her eyes, the first person she saw was him. She her smile was brighter than the sun as she opened her mouth to speak. "Morning" she said in a voice thick with sleep. He smiled " Hey sleeping beauty, had a good sleep?''
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Sheppard and Teyla were sitting in the commissary, talking quietly as John ate his cereal and Teyla ate her eggs. John looked at her and decided to ask her about the day's previous situation. " Teyla, what did Kavanagh do yesterday?'' Teyla looked at him with confusion. " I do not understand" " What did he do when I wasn't in here." Teyla looked as though she would rather leave the subject alone. " He tried to, as you would say, 'hit on me' and I didn't know what to do.'' John looked angry and she mistook it for anger against her. She slightly cowered and looked him with sadness. John immediately noticed what she was thinking and kissed her on the forehead. " It's not you I'm mad at sweetie, you didn't do anything. I'm mad at that asshole for hitting on you when he knows damn well that you don't like him." Teyla nodded her head. " Why will he not leave me alone?'' Because he is an idiot and he likes you. He can't take a hint that you want to be left alone. And he doesn't respect women, and he can't take no for an answer.'' Teyla continued to nod her head when he talked. " So, have you heard about the new device McKay found?''
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Kavanagh was proud of himself for finding and figuring out the device. Apparently, the little silver bugs enter the human body and can knock the infected out. The controller seemed to control the bugs. Kavanagh got a bright idea and decided to try it out. He picked up his laptop, his haversack and the devices. He also picked up his notebook, where he recorded the information he gathered, and put it all in the knapsack. He also collected a bottle of water and some granola bars and trekked down the hall to a transporter. On the screen, he choice a lower level of the city and soon arrived. Walking down another long corridor, he soon made it to a stain glass door. He slid his hand over the opener and the door slid open. He walked inside his secret lab. He had found this lab weeks ago, but kept his most secret and important work in there. Away from anyone else. He set up his laptop and any other needed information and then headed out of his lab. Soon, very soon Teyla.
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Teyla was in her quarters putting on a skirt and a yellow shirt for her date. She, John, Drs. Weir and McKay were going to have a nice, quiet double date. She was looking forward to this, hoping it would take John's mind off of Dr. Kavanagh. The Dr scared her. Not like monster scared, but his perverted attitude scared her. She knew deep down inside that he didn't care who she was with if it wasn't him. Teyla brushed her hair and put on a brown skirt. The skirt had been cut in strips up to mid thigh. She pulled a no sleeve yellow shirt that barley covered her belly button. Around her neck, she put on a beautiful locket John gave her in order to replace the one used to capture the Wraith nearly 2 years ago. She looked at the pendant necklace before she put it on. It had an amethyst heart in the center and the rest of it was silver. She opened the locket and inside was a picture of her and John kissing. That was about 6 months ago. She smiled at he memory
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" Smile for the camera guys'' Aiden Ford called to Teyla and John. The 2 had not wanted their picture taken all day, and they were avoiding Ford all day. They were able to dodge him for that one too. " I'll get you guys'' Ford said with mock anger. " I'd like to see you try Lt'' Aiden smiled at his commanding officer. "Yes sir" Ford called. Teyla and Sheppard were able to find a place to themselves and a kiss was shared between the two. Aiden snuck up and took a digital picture of the two. It was meant to be a joke, but the picture ended up being very romantic and sweet. When the two saw it, they weren't angry at all. In fact, they thought it was a great picture. Sheppard decided to put it in Teyla's locket.
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Teyla looked at the locket again, then placed it around her neck. Suddenly, someone grabbed her from behind, preventing her from screaming. They placed her legs in a position where she couldn't move. At first, she thought it was John. But he was never that rough. This person was trying to hurt her. She tried muffled screams, anything that would get attention. None of it worked. It seemed the person became tired with her thrashing, because she felt and pinching pain in her neck, then her world went black
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" Hey Hun. Ready for our date?" Elizabeth said cheerfully as she walking into his lab. She sat down at his side and gave him a kiss on the cheek. He smiles back at her sweetly. " What are you working on?'' She asked him. He talked while he worked on the object. " I really don't know. It doesn't look like it had has a true purpose. It just gives off lots of lights and colors. Looks like it's only for entertainment.'' He looked at her to make sure he wasn't boring her. " Sounds interesting'' She stated. He smiled at her. " Why don't you see for yourself" He answered as he gave her the object to look at. " Here, press this button" She did as she was told, and many different lights and colors popped out of the cubed object. " It's beautiful" She gasped. Rodney smiled at her amazement. " Yes, it is.''
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Sheppard had been everywhere trying to find Teyla. She hadn't been in the commissary, any lab he went to, the infirmary, their quarters, nowhere. He retreated back to their quarters, hoping she was there. When he walked in, she looked at the floor, noticing something he didn't before. Dragged feet marks in the carpet and footprints. His eyes popped open as he ran to find Elizabeth and Rodney. When he busted in the lab, they were still looking at the object's colors. "GUYS, I CAN'T FIND TEYLA!"