Hello there! Here we go again. Got excited when I saw my story up. How sad am I? Please tell me am not the only one! Aniways here comes chapter 2 (chorus of ooohhhhh's and aaaaahhh's), exciting stuff. LOL. Pretty long too.

Thanks for the reviews! Thought I knew where I was going with this but not entirely sure now. So lets find out!

Chapter 2

" I was just saying…"

"You are always just saying, Rodney!"

"Yeah, I think the whole of Atlantis can hear to whine now Zelenka."

Elizabeth rolled her eyes and sighed listening to the bickering children.

"Blah, blah, blah…"

"Gentlemen! Please! I've got at least 6 more briefings to go and a stack of reports so…" Elizabeth stared at the two scientists before her.

"Oh, I'm so sorry Dr Weir." Zelenka stuttered.

"I'm so sorry Dr Weir…" mimicked Rodney.

"Rodney!" she scolded.

"Sorry!" Rodney apologised looking at the floor.

Elizabeth motioned for them to resume the briefing and sat down trying to focus on the subject at hand.

John laughed to himself as he watched Elizabeth trying look interested in what Rodney and Zelenka were prattling on about. Rather her than me he thought then immediately felt bad for thinking it. Better rescue her he decided and began to walk towards Weir's office.

"Major!"

John turned around to see Lt. Ford jog towards him.

"Ford" he greeted.

"Was just wondering if you were getting lunch." Then whispered. "I'm trying to avoid…"

Just then a small, brown haired woman came bounding up to the two officers and almost jumped on Ford.

"Oh, Lt Ford. How nice to see you!" she exclaimed whilst looking him up and down.

John had to bite his lip from laughing out loud. The look on Ford's face was priceless. It was one of sheer horror and desperation.

"Would you like to have lunch with me?" she asked, staring wide eyed and lovingly at Ford.

"Um, well, uh, hmmm, well, you see…eh… thing is…"

"The thing is Dr. Fields is that the Lt. and I are about to go to lunch and discuss our mission that's tomorrow morning. So…" John left the sentence hanging, hoping the English doctor would take the hint.

"Oh, say no more Major! I'll leave you two fine officers to discuss business." Dr Field said. " And I'll see you later." She announced while pointing a slim finger at Ford and then spun on her heel and walked, almost bounced John noticed, away.

John and Ford looked at one another and burst out laughing. John clapped him on the back.

"Oh she's got it bad for you Ford!"

"Yeah, I noticed. Every day sir! She won't leave me alone!" he complained. "Thanks sir. I really appreciate it."

"No problem" John replied.

"So, you actually wanna get lunch? Think Teyla mentioned she'd be there too." Ford asked.

Glancing at Elizabeth in her office John felt a surge of sympathy for her. Sure he could make up an excuse to speak to her and miss lunch with his team mates. But Elizabeth had been adamant that no one know about their relationship just yet. Putting on a fake he smile he turned back to Ford.

"Sure." He said. "Let's go."

As they walked down the empty corridor to the transporter Ford told the Major about the British doctor and her advances on him. John had to admit she was coming on a bit strong. Hell, he would be down right terrified if a woman greeted him every morning with a cup of coffee as soon as he left his quarters.

Neither of the officers noticed a bright white light following them down the deserted hall. It was not until they reached the transporter that John sensed something behind him. Spinning around to face the opposite direction he peered down the corridor for anything or anyone that was there. He saw nothing.

"Major? Maaaajor?" Ford almost sang looking at his superior with confusion. "What's wrong?"

John mentally shook himself.

"Nothing Lieutenant. Just loosing my mind."

Stepping past a puzzled looking Ford, John stepped into the transporter. Shrugging his shoulders, Ford copied his CO and joined him.