A/N: One more, after this one there is only one more couple left and it's done! Now, to those who don't know, given the fact that Sgt. Bates has no official first name; in my world he's called Colin. Second, Stella is an original character I introduced in my fic Trapped.

Also, this chapter is a bit naughtier, but I kept myself in check and I know I didn't went too far, but writing Bates with Stella is so much fun. I hope you like it. And please if there is something you want it to happen to Carson, I'm open to ideas, because I have none.

Enjoy!

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Bates and Stella

Sargent Colin Bates just finished his security reports and was heading to the mess hall where he was supposed to wait for Stella. As he walked in Bates, met up with Major Sheppard, who quickly reminded him to say something to Stella... reports, she's going to have a fit.

Once he had collected his food, Bates walked to the first available table. He knew that Stella might come by the mess hall at any time, before going to laundry duties.

By the time Stella walked into the mess hall, he was halfway through his dinner. She checked out the food but just took a piece of bread and one of the fruits. It must have been a busy day for her, because she looked as if she had escaped from a psychiatric ward. Stella's hair was down but it looked as if it hadn't been brushed all day. She was wearing the standard black pants, and had on a long sleeved shirt that looked about two sizes too big, which reminded Bates to look through his clothes and check for missing items.

On second look, he noticed that she had placed a big gray squirrel in the back of the shirt. It looked like one of those things that you can put onto clothes by ironing it on.

As Stella sat down in the chair in front of him, Bates looked at her, "What happened to you? You look like you ran into a tornado on your way here."

Stella placed the fruit on the table and began eating the bread, "Oh shut up! I was busy."

Bates smirked and looked at her dinner, "Still not eating dinner?"

"Nah, I'm ok. I had a late lunch."

"Did you go through my stuff again?"

Stella stared at Bates, "I've never seen you with this particular one. That's why I took it. But if you want the shirt back, I'll return it. I just hope you don't mind fighting the Wraith with a squirrel on your back."

Bates smiled, "No, is ok. You can keep it."

Stella smiled and Bates handed her a knife to cut the fruit. "Stella, Major Sheppard asked me to remind you that you owe him some reports."

Stella, grabbed the knife and stopped short of cutting her fruit as Bates spoke, "You're kidding, right?"

"No, he told me when he walked in."

Stella shook her head and groaned, Bates smirked, amused at her reaction, "What are those reports about?"

Stella started cutting her fruit a bit savagely and replied, "The Kavan-ASS"

Bates frowned and Stella decided to continue, with a tone of resignation, "We had another row."

Bates frowned, "Stella..."

"Don't worry, I didn't do anything. But the creep gets on my nerves and now he threatens me with… "I'm gonna make sure you're the first one to go, when we contact Earth again." Bastard!" Stella grabbed the knife in a psychotic way and stabbed the fruit a couple of times.

Seeing this, Bates took the knife out of Stella's hand, "Just stay away from the guy. I don't want to ground you again."

Stella leaned back on her chair ready to sulk, and took a bite of her maimed fruit. She chewed it for a couple of minutes, trying to recognise the taste, but it was strange, though it gave her a great feeling of happiness. Stella smiled and looked at Bates, "Colin, this is too good. You have to try it." Stella took another bite and savored it for a moment, then she continued, "This just reminds me of the cartoon we were watching last night, when the baby was eating cookies and he says, "There's an orgy in my mouth!" Try it, you'll see."

By the sparkle in Stella's eyes, Bates decided to give the strange fruit a chance, while Stella took bite after bite. And they ate quietly for a moment.

Bates was halfway through the fruit when he started eyeing Stella with an amused look. But then he noticed that she was looking eerily beautiful, even with her shirt too large and her hair in a mess. That sudden revelation made him want to do stuff he's not supposed to do in public; but he felt it anyway. And it made him really nervous.

At this Stella looked around and breathed deeply, "Colin... something's wrong."

Bates took another bite of the fruit, trying to ignore his own nervousness, "What do you mean?"

Stella placed a hand on her neck, "I don't know... it's like I'm suddenly... all..."

"Hot."

Stella frowned confused at Bates' outburst and began fanning herself with her hand, "Well... it is a little stuffy in here. Someone should open a window."

Stella kept fanning herself with her hand; her face was beginning to look all flushed.

Bates thought of all the things that might happen if he kissed Stella. Strangely it was the only thing on his mind. They'd been together for a while now, but Bates had never felt this impulsive with her. But now, as he watched Stella, she was tapping the knife on the table, with one hand, and fanning herself with the other. Just looking at her gave him the impression that Stella looked like one of the faeries she had pictures of in her room; magical and mystical.

Stella stopped tapping the table with the knife and stood up. "Colin, let's get out of here."

Bates didn't think twice about it, "Come on."

He took Stella by the hand and they sprinted out of the mess hall. They were heading towards his room, which was closest to the mess hall. Halfway there Bates couldn't contain himself any longer, so he pushed Stella against the wall and kissed her.

Stella felt all dreamy, but as Bates moved down to kiss her neck, she saw Dr. McKay running by with Dr. Heightmeyer.

Bates couldn't understand it, he was always so right and proper, and so the thought of just wanting to take Stella to his room and do wonderful things, bothered him a bit. Not because it was her, but because it was too explosive, so uncharacteristic of him.

It was when Stella felt hands going up her shirt that all her senses screamed. She pushed Bates away and said, "Let's go to your room."

And so they moved, their journey a bit erratic as they went from side to side, barely able to keep their hands off each other. Bates pushed Stella against the wall again and pushed some nearby buttons to open a door.

He was now carrying Stella and slowly made their way through the door. Stella was not fully aware, though there was one thing she did noticed; they weren't going into his room. She stopped kissing his neck and tapped him on the back, "Colin... Colin wait!"

But as they walked outside, his movements became a bit wilder, but Stella kept insisting, "Colin, wait!"

Once outside in the balcony, Bates lost his balance and they stumbled to the floor, Bates was still on top of Stella, so she just decided to let go, "Oh, forget it!"….

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A/N: The cartoon is Family Guy, in case you were wondering.:P