A/N: Yay! It's done! This chapter took a bit more of work because I have no idea as to why the conversation between John and Liz seemed to vanish from my mind. But thanks to my lovely sister, who hates Stargate BTW, helped me with this. I think it was that she saw my desperation and took pity on me. If it sucks I take all the blame! So this is the end for this one. But I have officially made my first series, this fic should be the second.

The series will include The bet is on, Unbetting, Trapped, Unexpected Side Effects and a last and fifth one that has yet to be written. I have named the series Friends are foes, because somehow it fits. But let me know what you think anyways. Don't forget to review!

Enjoy!

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Chapter V: Overboard

John slowed his walking and stopped at his door. For a moment John felt awkward, remembering the night they supposedly had and now they are here just staring at each other. Not really knowing what to say.

Elizabeth looked at John and said, "Can we talk about it now?"

John gave her a small glare, what was to talk about? He remembered clearly telling her how he felt. Why was she insisting on clearing the issue when it was crystal clear. Also, it was beginning to be quite alarming, after the bet issue Elizabeth had the tendency of causing injuries and falls on him. Now that he thought of it, would it be safe for him to be in the same room with her? That gave him a thought, "Should I find a shield or should I fear for my life now?"

Elizabeth glared at him, "I've never done anything on purpose."

"You poked me."

"I didn't knew at the time that you were going to fall from the balcony! At least I didn't do a bet to make you fall from the balcony."

John stared at her clearly in anger, "Whoa! Why you have to bring that up again?"

Elizabeth crossed her arms around her chest and looked away.

John noticed that people around were beginning to stare. "Elizabeth?"

"Forget it!"

"There we go again!"

Elizabeth turned around and started to walk away, "Forget it John!"

John suddenly shouted, "Fine! Be like that!"

John saw Elizabeth walk away, so he opened the door to his room and walked in. He was angry, but decided to shower before doing anything. And above all, he wanted to get out of the scrubs and into real clothes. Once that was done, John mind was on another mission; find Elizabeth and settle this thing. Once he opened the door there she was, about to knock.

Elizabeth looked at John and seemed to lost her nerve, because she turned and walked away. John ran after her and catch up with her. He took her by the arm, "Would you just talk to me!"

Elizabeth looked around, making John do the same. He noticed that there were more people on the corridors. So as he tried to find a solution a balcony door came across him. He opened it and they moved outside. "Well... you wanted to talk about it. You know I have apologized a few times. Why the hell do you still bring that up?"

Elizabeth shifted uncomfortably on her feet and looked at John, "Because I'm hurt!"

John's face was filled with confusion, "Why?"

Elizabeth's eyes shot daggers, and her voice started rising, "Because you weren't man enough to ask me by your own free will! You had to do a bet to get your courage."

John was a little taken aback, he hadn't thought of it that way, but by the way she put it... she was right. "Ok. Yes, I admit my courage seemed to take a vacation that week. But I never lied about what I feel for you!"

John thought this would calm her down, but instead she just exploded, "What am I? An ogre? What the hell have I done for you to think that you need courage to ask me out?"

John walked towards Elizabeth, trying to remain calm, "Is not that you're an ogre. But I thought... I feared... that if I did that, the fine line between friendship and something else could be broken. And... well what if you didn't feel the same way. The friendship part would've been screwed."

Elizabeth calmed down for a moment, while she shifted uncomfortably, "That is..." she looked away, trying to find the right words, "the lamest excuse I've ever heard."

On a mad impulse, John walked towards Elizabeth and gave her a quick kiss. Then he backed away. "I've been wanting to do that for a long time."

Elizabeth was now in shock with a mixed paralysis and completely mute. John watched her with an amused expression, waiting for her reaction.

She blinked, and moved her head. Her body seemed to be registering her commands and she gave John a glare, "What the hell was that?"

John's amused expression faded, "What?"

Elizabeth touched her lips, "Why?"

John's face flushed out all color, "Well, if you didn't liked it, I'm sorry. But I'm not regretting it. I don't care what you do or say. I'm not taking it back."

Elizabeth closed in on him, "Who the hell you think you are?"

"Say what you want, I stand by what I did."

Elizabeth dropped her angry face, "You little bastard!"

Quickly as she could, she grabbed John's face and gave him a kiss. "There! Are you happy now?"

John was in sudden shock. He looked at Elizabeth and she was... smirking. John suddenly realized that he was holding his breath in. So he breathed out and returned his breathing to normal. When he was finally able to think straight, he smirked back, "You do know what this could mean... right?"

Elizabeth was giving him an odd look and without warning kissed him again. When they pulled apart, John stared at Elizabeth, "Are the attacks going to stop now? Or should I start wearing an armour?"

She seemed to think about it, "Are you willing to risk it?"

John smiled, "You are evil... you know that.. right?"

Elizabeth had to smile, then she pulled him close and kissed him again.

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Rodney was irritated, but Carson had made him an appointment to check his hand. He would gladly ignore him, if it wasn't for Carson's threat; a very big needle on the least welcomed place.

Rodney walked in the infirmary and Carson was already waiting for him. "Good evening Rodney."

"Carson."

"How's the hand?"

"The same it was this morning. Can you be done with it?"

Carson smiled and started unwrapping Rodney's hand. "Have you seen Major Sheppard?"

"No, not since this morning. Why?"

Carson, started cleaning Rodney's burn, "I called him at noon, to be back here for a check up."

But before Rodney said anything, John Sheppard walked right in the infirmary, with his hair worse than ever and a ear to ear smile. "Hello people!"

Carson and Rodney exchanged odd looks. John was looking way much happier than normal.

Carson applied some ointment to Rodney's hand while glancing casually at John, "Are you ok?"

John smiled, "The best I've felt in months!"

Carson and Rodney exchanged looks again, Carson continued, "How's your back?"

John walked towards them and sat on a bed, "A bit stiff, but ok."

Now Rodney was the one giving John odd looks, and his face changed to an amused expression, "Maybe all you need is a good massage."

John's face lit up, as if he had remembered something, "That's a good idea."

Carson had finished with Rodney's hand, allowing Rodney to approach John, "So... what should we call you now?"

John looked confused, "What do you mean?"

"Well.. are you going to be honey bun or pumpkin?"

Carson smirked and John's face changed colors, "I have no idea what you're talking about."

But Rodney pressed on, "Are you sure? Couldn't be that you a a certain base commander."

John suddenly cut him off, "Rodney... drop it!"

Carson and Rodney stared at each other and Carson smiled, "Maybe it's 'baby'."

John looked completely annoyed, but the conversation kept on between Rodney and Carson.

"Is it Johnny now?" Rodney added

John snapped, "Carson, could you do this quickly? I have a briefing in ten minutes."

Carson and Rodney stiffed their laughter for a bit, while Carson checked on John's back. Once he finished he went on full doctor gear, "You'll be fine, just don't overdo yourself."

"Thanks." John stood up and walked towards the exit, the infirmary was in complete silence, until he reached the door. There, he heard Rodney's voice shouting, "See you later pumpkin!"

And as John walked away from the infirmary all he could hear was Carson and Rodney's laughter.

Fin... for now.