Chapter one:


John Sheppard watched with slight amusement as Elizabeth struggled to get her point across to Rodney McKay.

"But Rodney…" She implored, "We're on a food shortage! You can't keep eating like you are now! The canteen staff complain every five minutes during the night you come in for more food!"

Rodney crossed his arms.

"Yet I see you two lovebirds on picnics nearly everyday!" He retaliated. He had the grin of a person who just won the argument on his face. Elizabeth gave John a look of pure desperation.

"Rodney…" John sighed, stepping forward to take up the front line. "We go on picnics to make sure we eat enough. I would hardly call Elizabeth overweight now would I?"

Rodney studied Elizabeth for a minute, as Elizabeth opened her mouth in indignation.

Rodney nodded. "You should go on picnics more often." He said to John, nodding his head toward Elizabeth, who took up her commanding pose.

John nodded.

"Do you get my point then?" He asked pointedly. Rodney nodded.

"I'll cut down. A little." McKay sighed, nodding to Elizabeth and John before leaving Elizabeth's office.

As the door slowly shut of it's own accord, John grinned at Elizabeth's indignant stare.

"That conversation wasn't meant to be about me!" She huffed, walking forward until she could stand toe to toe with John Sheppard. She became more infuriated with his cocky grin.

"It worked didn't it? A little psychology…" He teased. Her indignation and anger suddenly flipped into infatuation. She grinned as an idea came to her.

"Psychology…" She said smiling, "Well, how's this for psychology…you ever do that again, and…" She stood taller until her lips were millimeters from his, "You'll regret it." With that she backed down and went to stand by the now open door.

"You can go now Major."

She almost laughed at the dazed look that came apon John's features as he blinked once or twice before looking at her in disbelief. He walked to the door and stopped in front of her, moving his lips to her ear, his warm breath washing over her.

"I can't wait." He whispered seductively, turning and walking from the room. Elizabeth blinked several times, before realizing several people had stopped to watch her. She nodded at them and retreated back into her office.

That boy was smart.

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