A/N: Well, this is it. I can't think of anymore 19s. Thanks to all of you who read this, and double thanks to all who read AND reviewed. Reviews are like t-bone steak to my muse. And the more the muse eats, the more he writes. I hope you all enjoyed this series! Please, let me know what you thought! Enjoy!
"Come on, Rodney. Don't do this to me!" Elizabeth whispered in fear.
He'd convinced her it was a good idea for him to accompany the team that had taken over the SA-1 name after the original team stopped their gate travel several years ago. Though she didn't want to let him, she couldn't say no to the look of excitement in his eyes. So here she sat, waiting anxiously.
They had dialed the gate, and radioed their GDO code. Everyone came through over 4 minutes ago…except him. They'd sworn he was right behind him.
The sergeant at the controls announced, "30 seconds to automatic shutdown." Elizabeth closed her eyes and prayed as she mentally counted the seconds. 30…25…20.
At 19 seconds, Rodney flew through the gate, landed hard, then lay on the floor, unmoving and her heart seemed to stop. She ran toward him and reached his side just as he sat up with a groan. Elizabeth glared at him. "Never again. Understood?" Then she grabbed him in a tight hug.
He hugged her just as tightly, and nodded. "Understood."