Yes, Higher Purpose is back...again. Seriously, as long as I have ideas, this will keep going. I haven't updated this in months, which I would like to blame on the mountain that is 'Premonitions', and my 6 weeks on holiday, and that I just started college. Anyways, read, enjoy, etc.
Also, as stated in other chapters, I really would appreciate any ideas you have to offer. Objects, places, anything really. Suggest it and I'll see what I can do. Thank you and goodnight.

Higher Purpose

Rain

The storm clouds had stared rolling in just after dawn. Elizabeth had been watching them out of the window all day. It was now late afternoon, but Atlantis had already been plunged into darkness. It had yet to rain, but she knew it was getting closer.

Then she heard it against the window, the first drops of rain.

She smiled softly and shut down her laptop. Stepping out of her office, she walked across to Grodin.

"I need a walk, I'll be back soon."

"Okay."

He smiled and watched her leave, as the rain got steadily heavier.

It took a while, but eventually Elizabeth reached her destination. One of the piers that few people seemed to visit. The door slid back to reveal that the storm was in full force. There was no sign of lightening, so she was probably safe. She pulled off her boots and socks, along with her jacket.

She walked out onto the pier and within a few minutes she was soaked to the skin. She was only wearing a thin t-shirt, making her very glad she was alone. The rain was warm and felt good on her skin. Her feet felt a lot better after being rammed into the heavy boots all day. She smiled and just stood for a while in silence.

John had been about to go outside when the rain had started. Instead, he'd decided to go for a long walk around Atlantis. No one would be stupid enough to go out in the rain.

So it was a little odd when he found a jacket and a set of boots next to a door. He hesitated, and then picked up the jacket. Small, with red panels. The boots didn't look to be huge either. It had to be a woman's jacket. He found a headset in one of the jacket pockets and turned it on for a second.

"Doctor Weir?"

John grinned and turned it off again. He quickly pulled off his boots, socks and his jacket and walked out onto the pier as well.

Elizabeth was enjoying the peace and tranquillity outside. Though, for a second she was sure she'd heard a door open. It would just be her imagination.

"Having fun?"

She spun around sharply and glared at John.

"And to think, I came out here looking for some quiet time to myself."

"Now, why would you want that when you could have me?"

"If I'm correct John, I've never had you."

Elizabeth smiled innocently. John raised his eyebrows at her.

"Elizabeth! I'm shocked to hear you talk in such a way. I never put you down for having a dirty mind."

"You have no idea what's in my mind."

John took a few steps forward until he was right in front of her.

"So tell me, what's in your mind right now?"

"Right now?"

"Oh yes."

"That apparently one of the top places to have sex is in the rain."

"Oh really?" John was smirking again. "How about in the rain in another galaxy on the pier of an Ancient city?"

"I'm sure that would work too."

They both smiled at each other. Then Elizabeth grabbed John's shirt and pulled him in. Their lips met and the kiss quickly became rough. John tried to slip his tongue into her mouth, but Elizabeth used hers to push him back.

All of a sudden, John broke the kiss.

"Is this going to be tongue wars?"

"Perhaps. You could be Darth Sheppard."

"Oh very funny. Why do I have to be the dark side?"

"Because your taller."

"That isn't a reason."

"John, why do you care?"

"Well, I…"

John got no further as Elizabeth grabbed him again and started kissing him again. This time, she let his tongue win, if just to shut him up.

"Grodin, have you seen Elizabeth, I really need to talk to her."

"She left her office a while ago. Said she needed a walk."

"I guessed that much, but where?"

"I don't know McKay. Try on of the balconies or the piers."

"But it's raining."

"So?"

With a sigh, Rodney looked across at the lifesigns scanner on the wall. Sure enough, there were two people on one of the piers. They seemed very close together, but he wasn't really paying attention to that. He smiled, and set off quickly to find her.

"John, where's my top?"

"In a puddle over there."

Elizabeth smiled and walked across to where her top was lying. She wasn't sure why she'd asked; her top was bright red and stood out a mile against the grey floor.

"Dunno why you need to put it back on."

She glanced back at John was wrestling with his trousers. She'd told him they were too big, but apparently he liked to have loose trousers. She wasn't about to explain the principle of VPL to him either.

"Because I'm not wandering around Atlantis in my bra John."

"I know, but your top's gone see through anyway. Looks like you're in a wet t-shirt contest."

"Well, you're the only other contestant."

"I would be, if I knew where my t-shirt was. Have you seen it?"

"No. Where did you take it off?"

"Over there, by the railing."

Elizabeth and John looked at each other for a moment, before running for the side of the pier.

"Oh dear," muttered Elizabeth.

Rodney found the pier easily enough. It was the one with two sets of boots and jackets outside. He knew one set was Elizabeth's, but he wasn't sure whom the other belonged to. Walking onto the pier, he was surprised to find that it was John.

"Hey, what are two looking at?"

They both looked up at Rodney quickly.

"Nothing," they chorused.

"Right, well Elizabeth I need to…Sheppard, where's your shirt?"

"It's…well it's…I mean…"

"Rodney, what did you want to talk to me about?"

"It was just about some proposal, but if I've missed something here…?"

"No it's okay. We were just having some fun, weren't we John?"

"Oh yeah, lot's of fun."

Elizabeth was trying desperately not to laugh.

"Maybe we should go back inside Rodney?"

"Of course."

Rodney turned and hurried off the pier and away from Sheppard. There was something very wrong with him.

Elizabeth turned around with a smirk to find John right behind her.

"That was interesting."

"Sure was, so, is this one of the best places to have sex?"

"I'm not sure John, there's a lot of other places in Atlantis. We'll have to do some exploring."

John grinned and leaned in to kiss her. Elizabeth had already moved back though.

"Later though."

She smiled and started off down the pier.

John stood for a few minutes smiling. It had been a very good day; though he wasn't sure how he would ever explain to Rodney why'd been on a balcony shirtless with Elizabeth. As he thought about, he realised that if Rodney even had the slightest bit of sense, he'd be able to work it out.

Which may not be a good thing.

John quickly headed for the door. He had a scientist to keep quiet.