A/N Ok, well, I hope ya'll didn't think the last chapter sucked, as I didn't get many reviews. Or maybe you were all asleep. Yea, that's it.

The Character of Jana Foster, both Colonel and Doctor, was created by CKO/JLF. So all credit goes to her, not me.

And ya'll know I don't own Stargate: Atlantis. I know a really good shrink, in case you thought I did.

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"Well, it's a funny story. Dr. McKay asked for my help in arranging this, as he couldn't do it all himself. I, uh, well, I wasn't supposed to be here, not when you showed up, but you came early, and I had to hide. In there." Adien pointed to the closet like structure behind him. After his squeal of approval, Liz had fallen of her chair. Even now she was still absently rubbing her derriere. Rodney had tried to stop her, but now it seemed more like a nervous habit than anything else.

"Yea, I'm going to leave. Uh, bye?" He darted out the door before anyone could protest, nearly bowling over John and Teyla in the process. John's lightning fast reflexes let him dart out of the way before any permanent damage was done, but Teyla was another story. Adien slammed full force into her, nearly sending her to the floor. A swift shove from John and one Lieutenant was lying face up on the floor. Teyla, however, was held close in the arms of her husband.

"John, I do not believe he is happy. In fact he seems, as you would say, pissed." Teyla had a way of stating the obvious, and now was no exception.Ford let out a groan and grimaced at the pain in his side. That was going to leave a bit of a mark, but it was nothing he couldn't handle.

"Yea, well, I had to save you. He'll be fine, he's a tough kid."

"And he can hear you, sir." Adien sat up slowly, clutching his hand to his side. It wasn't all that bad, nothing like basic training, but a little milking never hurt anyone.

"You are ok, right?"

"Oh, I don't know." Ford used a few of the techniques his drama teacher had drilled into him. He scooted back against the wall, still holding his side. A peek at his CO showed that John seemed to be buying this hook, line, and sinker. Adien groaned dramatically, but wasn't met with a positive response.

"I guess I'm going to have to call Beckett to take a look at you. It's a shame, too. I was really looking forward to leaving the city." The twinkle in John's eye gave him away. Obviously, Ford wasn't the only one to have taken acting classes. Sheppard was able to see right through his act and knew he was fine.

"I'm fine, s-John. Nothing wrong." Ford leaped to his feet and patted his 'injured' side. Teyla, who had been standing quietly some distance from the both of them, leaned forward menacingly.

"And you believe fooling us was wise?" Uh oh, mad pregnant woman on the prowl. Adien remembered that look from his college buddy whose girlfriend was going to have a baby. It was a mood swing, and he knew enough to run.

"You know, I think I have to go and see what Amanda is up to. See ya!" He didn't even wait for them to say goodbye, but proceeded to run down the hall and around the corner. He had heard the tales of John's numerous bruises and how he got them. Quite a few were from flying objects, but shoes seemed to be her favorite things to throw. And at this particular moment, Teyla was wearing a pair of heavy clogs that looked like they would come off very easy, and leave a large bruise in their wake.

Adien rounded the corner and paused to catch his breath. He could hear laughter coming from two different directions. The first was John and Teyla, her voice lilting high above his deep rumble. The other almost seemed to have a Scottish accent, and came from his left. Ford glanced down in that general direction and was greeted by an odd sight.

"Carson, that was uncalled for. You know that Kavaugnah was hoping you would dote on him, but instead you turned him over to Francis. Poor guy will never show his face in the infirmary again!" Carson's arm was draped over a woman's shoulders, and she was speaking to him. The good doctors face broke into a smile, and Adien was sure it was the first time anyone had seen him happy since Perna had died.

"Hey there, Doc!" Ford watched with a guilty pleasure as Carson and his companion both jumped, having not seen him there. After a moments pause, they both came closer. Adien could now see that his companion was Colonel Jana Foster, who had recently been transferred from the labs to the infirmary. He remembered hearing that she had degrees in both science and medicine, but had never found out how someone could stand going to that many years of school.

"Hello Lieutenant." She seemed to be rather formal with him, and Adien instinctively stood at attention.

"Hello, Adien." Carson greeted the young man, and then turned to the woman at his side. She looked to be in her early 30's, with long hair tied back into a simple ponytail. Her eyes, which were currently looking him over, were like the storm clouds that his parents loved to watch. Ford was sure that if he watched long enough, they would change color, becoming any range of blues. "You remember Dr. Foster, right? Jana, this is Adien. We don't much go for the ranks in our little circle." 'Our little circle?' Adien almost smirked at that thought. Yes, the seven of them had formed a close friendship since their arrival, but Carson was the last one expected to name it. And, he had said our. Did that mean she was going to be joining them, rounding them out to eight?

"Yes, of course. Sorry, Adien." She emphasized his name, and Ford instinctively knew this woman would become a close friend.

"I don't mind. Whichever you prefer." Adien reached out his hand, and she shook it. Carson smiled and pulled Jana closer. She seemed to be a bit stiff, but it passed quickly.

Ford belatedly realized he had moved back into the hallway, and Teyla now had a clear shot at him. John hadn't been able to calm her down, that or he was helping her. A small folded-up piece of paper made contact with his temple, and as he reached down to pick it up, giggling could be heard from the doorway closest to them.

"John, I can hear you. Teyla too." Adien decided to take a chance that she was no longer mad, and was simply playing with him. Teyla poked her head out of the doorway, with John's hair just visible on her shoulder. Her smile put him at ease, and he tossed the paper back.

He motioned them to come and join the group, remembering he had some news. Once Teyla and John had joined them, and introductions were made, he squealed like a stuck pig. "Rodney just asked Liz to marry him." He paused, holding back the response. John had a gleam in his eye, and Teyla elbowed him. Whatever he was planning would have to wait.

"Well, out with it, lad. I don't have all day, as worthy as this may be."

"She said yes!" Adien was shouting now, and everyone took a step back at his volume.

"Told ya so." John held out his hand, and Beckett placed a chocolate bar in it. He saw Teyla eyeing it greedily, and handed it over without another word. Teyla smiled and tucked it into the waist of her pants. She had plans for that bit of chocolate later.

"He did it in his lab. Right over there." He pointed down the hall, not sure if Jana knew where it was yet.

"So that's why you came out of there like a bat out of hell." Adien nodded at John, who elbowed Teyla. She glanced at him, confused as to what he was implying, and he elaborated. "They never came out. Wonder what's going on?" Before anyone could stop him, he was making his way back to the lab. John placed his palm on the keypad and easily opened the door. He took a peek inside, then shut it just as quickly.

"Yea, I think we should leave them alone for a while." He let that sentence hang in the air, letting everyone ruminate over the implications. Once everyone was thoroughly bothered, he rubbed his hands together gleefully.

"Who's up for lunch?"

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A/N I'm sorry that was so short, but with everything going on, it's been a bit hard to write. I'm writing shorter chapters so I can try to update more often. This one was only a bit of filler, but filler fluff is always fun to write.

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