Runner

Authors Note: I am sorry that I have not posted for awhile. My birthday was last thursday, and my grandparents had come up from Slidell, Louisianna. I hope you all forgive me, and not jump down my throat for not posting the chapter sooner. (MERCY! MERCY! I PROMISE to post the next three chapters now!)

In the meantime, I hope you all enjoy your labor day weekend. (Since my birthday was thursday, mom said I could dye my hair red tonight...YIPPEE!) And also I hope you enjoy the story.

Once again, same as the last chapters...thanks for all the reviews! Now please read, enjoy, and Review. Here is chapter 5,6, and 7. Enjoy!

Chapter 5: Search and Rescue

Sheppard glanced over at Ronan, and asked,

"So what do you think?" Ronan turned away from all the jumpers in the jumper bay, and replied,

"I have to admit that I am impressed. I would think that with all of these you could take over whole villages." Ronan turned back to the jumpers, and headed towards'Gateship1', asMcKayhad once named it.

"We don'ttake over villages. We only help them,from the wriath." Telya's voice spoke, and Ronan turned to look asshe came in view, followed byDr. Zelenka,Dr. Becket, and Dr. Weir.

"Colonel, I would like you to take both, Dr. Becket and Dr. Zelenka along withyou on this mission." Dr. Weir told him,as he turnedto open his mouth.

"What? Why?" Sheppard asked, glancing at them both.

"Becauseas you told us, McKayand Ford both are hurt, and you might need Zelenka on this mission if anything goes wrong with the jumper." Dr.Weir explained. Becket had all ofhis things ready, as did Dr.Zelenka. Sheppard shrugged, and headedin Gateship One.

"As long as they stay withinview, and don't get themselveskilled, it'sfine with me." Sheppardanswered, andplunked downin the ship. Telya, Ronan,Radek, and Carson all followed, and Dr. Weir wentbacked awayfar enoughfor him to close the door to the jumper.

"Make sure you bring all of you back saftely,Colonel!" Shecalled, and watched as thejumper lifted into the air.

"Roger that, Colonel Sheppard out." And then they left. She watchedwhere the jumperwas a few minutes longer, beforeshe headed back to the Gate Control room, tosee if there was anything else wrong.

Atspace, in jumper.

"So." Sheppard said out of nowhere. "Where would Ford hide?" Ronan was staring out the 'window' of the jumper and looking at the stars.

"In a deserted area." Telya stated. "He would not want to be found easily, by people recognizing him when you describe him if he had been in their village at all." Sheppard nodded, and asked Ronan.

"How many planets have you been to with mostly wood and feilds?" Ronan shrugged, and replied,

"I think about fifteen. Why?"

"Because Ford and McKay might be on one of those fifteen planets. Telya, what about you?"

"I have mostly been on planets with villagers, because my people have often traded. But I think I know a few planets with only wood and fields. I will take us there." Sheppard nodded, and said,

"Why don't you or Ronan go ahead and dial? I'll do the rest." Ronan punched in seven of the symbols and the gate came on from behind them. Sheppard turned the jumper and they went through.

On planet, where Ford and McKay are.

McKay woke and his first thought was that he was blind. Then, he realized that it had gotten dark since the time he had slept. He turned and glanced at his watch, and saw that it was about 8:00p.m., atlantis time. He sat up, and saw Ford watching him.

"About time your awake. You slept deeply enough, that if the wraith came, you wouldn't even notice." McKay shrugged, and took outa powerbar. He ate it silently, and asked,

"How long do you think that this is going to last, Ford?"

"How long do you think what is going to last?"

"Running from planet to planet. I can't keep that up, and what happens if we run into Kolya and his men? What then?" Ford thought about it, and said,

"You're right." McKay sighed in relief, and Ford finished, "We ought to head to a village. Sheppard would think that we would want to stay hidden in a forest or a field. Being in a village will give us some advantages and disadvantages." McKay looked at him, and said,

"What if I wanted to go back to Atlantis?" Ford turned towards him, and replied,

"You can't do that yet, McKay. I still need you."

"So do my friends!" McKay half yelled, and then fell silent. "Your my friend to, Ford, but you still need the cure from that-that, whatever that thing was that that wraith did to you. We all want you back like what you were before! Don't you realize that?" Ford was silent, and then he said,

"Then you'll still stay with me, until I decided to return to Atlantis, right?" McKay swallowed, and then, nodded.

"Only if you swear you'll return to Atlantis, willingly." McKay promised, and Ford hesitated. Then, he nodded.

"Allright. I will...but not now, soon." McKay sighed, and then shrugged. At least Ford had promised he would head back, soon. McKay hoped that it would be in a couple of days at least, because he really needed to get a decent meal in him. And he hoped that when Sheppard finally did realize where they were, that he wouldn't shot Ford. He hoped that they would all survive. He hoped so.

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