AN) Okay, I wasn't gonna do this. I started the sequel last night, but it didn't feel right, momo gave me an idea about revenge, so, I wrote another chapter. I'll try to get the third one up soon. Hope you like!

secbeth: AH! I just got an idea about how I can put Beckett in my story! You'll probably see him in the next chapter…if all goes well, that is.


Control Room:

Weir hastily gestured Shepard aside. "McKay. McKay are you there? Talk to me." She released the button and turned to Shepard. "We'd better have someone check on him"

"Oh he'll be fine!" He assured Weir, although, she didn't look assured. "Don't worry about it, I'll check on him myself."

"You'd better, I have to go and speak with-"

"Go!" He waved her off with a friendly smile.

"Fine, just, don't do anything...you." She turned to the lieutenant. "Keep an eye on him." Teyla followed her out.

Watching her go out the door Shepard burst into another fit of laughter and shook his head mumbling, "Teddy bear."

"So, sir, I hear you brought a taped game for your one personal item." The lieutenant said in a tone that clearly begged for a showing.

Shepard stood up excitedly. "Oh yeah, come on I'll show you. We'll grab some of the guy's."

-

McKay's eyes flickered open briefly, then they were promptly squeezed shut. "Ow, pain." He moaned. "That, was the weirdest dream ever." He sat up off the floor, holding his forehead which was harboring a deep-red swollen mark. He felt his head and gave the offending hardcover book an evil stare. McKay had learned hardcover books don't make good pillows the hard way.

After shoving his book hastily under the bed he suddenly remembered what had caused him to, 'fai- no, pass-out.' He thought bitterly.

He cleared his throat. "P-Pooky?" He smiled nervously to himself. 'Yep, only a dream Rodney, I was just dreaming is all.... I fell off the bed. Of course I didn't pass out, I fell off the STUPID bed.'

He shook his head, got dressed, straightened his shirt, and walked out the door.

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Shepard and the guy's sitting around the viewing screen leaned out on the edge of their seats as the little men on the screen were completing the play. "Whoo!" Shepard let out a loud hoot and shot out of his chair hollering to the other guys who were doing their own share of shouting.

McKay paused by the door just long enough to scoff at their choice of entertainment and walked on. Shepard caught him out of the corner of his eye and ran to catch up to him.

"Shepard." McKay acknowledged him brusquely.

"McKay." Shepard smothered back a smile. "Really been hitting the books huh? Never was much into poetry myself...or teddy bears, for that matter." Shepard stopped abruptly and turned to a passing lieutenant. "Hey-..." He trailed off leaving McKay with a furrowed brow. Weird military types.

McKay walked up to a shiny window and looked at his faint reflection. He scowled and rubbed the red indented flesh which harbored the words, "Poetry in th-" Oh. ...Wait, then, what'd he mean by teddy bears!?

"Shepard!" McKay called after the Major but he had already left the corridor. He ran back over to the room where the guy's had been watching the game and found him there, he paused before entering, standing just out of view.

Shepard and the young Leuitenant that had been at the console earlier were talking now. "Can you believe thats what he brought for his personal item? One personal item and he brings a-" The leutinant was unable to finish his sentence.

"Teddy bear! And he calls it...Pooky!"

"Man I can't believe he thought you were his stuffed bear!"

Waiting a suitable time McKay popped his head in. "Shepard, can I see you, a moment? I'm sure the information you're sharing is vital news but I'm rather in a hurry." Gossipmongers!...Eavsdroppers! How'd they find out, how!

"I suppose I could spare just a moment of my valuable time." Shepard walked outside and stood before McKay. Knowing what McKay might ask he thought fast when he saw Lieutenant Ford walking down the corridor towards them, when he came close enough to speak Shepard cut him off, and sent him a discreet wink. "For the last time Ford, I don't think that picture of your dog with it's stuffed bear is cute. It just, isn't. I know it hurts buddy, but the dog's a Chihuahua, it's hairless, I don't want to see it again! ...Ever!"

Ford caught the Majors wink and answered, "Alright, then, sir. All you had to do was say so, you don't have to say mean things about her." Ford masked his confusion with a look of offense and walked away.

Shepard turned back to McKay, "Trust me, it had to be said, sooner or later it would've come out and I thought it should come from a friend." He sighed, "Truth hurts. So, what did you want to ask me?"

"Hmm? Oh, nothing...not important." McKay stammered out. Oh ho Shepard, that was the lamest thing I've ever heard! You WILL pay! They don't call me a genius for nothing...

"Right. Well if you need me, I'll be busy." Shepard turned his back and his serious expression broke out into a grin. Teddy Bear!

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McKay's Lab:

McKay slipped a "Do not disturb the genius" sign on the knob thing that stuck out of the wall beside his door, with a furtive glance around the corridor he went in. Oh yes, Shepard will pay.