In their discussion after watching both of their favorite movies and some serious cuddling on the couch (PG of course, Peg was sitting just five feet away), they decided to take things a little slow as to not mess it up. They also decided that they wouldn't try to advertise the fact that they were together as Rodney knew there was some people (the Wraith) that would not like that fact and possibly make life miserable. But around their friends, they would be themselves. After they tormented John a little, of course. Rodney wanted to tell his sister, to which Carson had no objection, as she had already given him the sisterly talk.

The next day at school, they knew they were looking at each other and touching just a little more than normal. But they really couldn't help it. Rodney loved the looks that John was giving them through out the day. When John left to go to football practice, Rodney turned to Carson and buried his head in his shoulder as he shook with laughter.

"Did you see his face? Oh, that was priceless. I wish I'd gotten a picture of that!"

"I did," a voice from behind him said. "And I'll give it to you if you tell us the truth."

Rodney whipped around to see Elizabeth standing there with a digital camera in her hand and Teyla by her side. Rodney looked over at Carson only to see him smiling and shaking his head with silent laughter. Rodney looked back towards his friends. "We got together last night. We decided, I mean I wanted to," he amended at Carson's poke to his side. "Torment John some. Now can I have that picture?

Elizabeth and Teyla exchanged a look before engulfing the two guys in a group hug. "Finally!" and "We're so happy for you guys!" were heard.

"So, when are you going to tell him?" asked Elizabeth as they pulled back.

"Rodney wants him to ask," Carson answered.

"He'll never do that!" Elizabeth exclaimed.

"I know," Rodney said with a smirk.

"You have to tell him sometime," Teyla said quietly.

Carson just winked at the two girls while Rodney said, "Oh, I'll tell him sometime."

Rehearsal that night was going wonderful. It was their first time off book and there was only a few times that they needed their lines. Since the set was not competed yet, the blocking was still in the 'this is the general idea, but since we don't have the right furniture in yet, it is subject to change' phase. They were working on the last scene when Carson decided to put his plan into action.

Rodney entered on cue and said his line perfectly, "Complete insubordination! You men will find out I'm no mollycoddle. When the President of the United States is treated like that – what's this country coming to?"

Carson was slightly panicking that Rodney would hurt him when Steven said his line. "There's your man, Super."

There was no backing out now that it was his line. "Just a minute! Mr. President, I have very good news for you." Instead of finishing his line, he grabbed his face and drew him into a kiss, which Rodney quickly got into, forgetting that they were in the middle of rehearsal.

The entire cast and crew started cat calling and cheering. John, who was waiting off stage for his cue, quickly entered and stared in shock at his two friends. When they pulled apart, he yelled at them, "I knew it!"

"Alright, alright people. Congratulations to Rodney and Carson for finally getting together and relieving us of all of the sexual tension that was between them," Harry started. The cast and crew cheered while Rodney and Carson blushed. "But if you two are through, can we take it from Teddy's entrance again? Oh, and Carson? Can we please stick with the script this time?" he asked with a smile on his face.

Carson blushed and went back to his place. It was good thing that rehearsal was almost done for the night since nobody could concentrate anymore since all they really wanted to do now was tease Carson and Rodney. When rehearsal was finally over, John hurried over to them, grabbed them by the arms and ushered them to a private corner.

"And just when were you going to tell me about this?" he asked.

"After we tormented you for a little bit," Rodney answered. "This was not my plan," he added with a glare, which really had no effect since he was also smiling, at Carson.

John looked over at a very smug looking Carson. "This was your idea?"

"I knew he wasn't going to tell you for a while, but I felt you needed to know. So I decided to tell you in a way that I knew Rodney would approve of."

"Oh, I'm sure he approved," John replied looking over at his friend. "Do you guys have any plans for the night? Group dessert?" he asked.

"Sure. Mum said she had to work late anyways," Carson answered with a shrug. Rodney looked over at his boyfriend, a little crestfallen. He had hoped that since Peg was going to be home late that they could use that time for a make-out session.

John saw the look on Rodney's face and shook his head. "Unless you'd rather use the time when your mom's away for a better use?" he asked.

Carson blushed. He then answered, much to the surprise of both Rodney and John, "That's what doors and locks are for."

Rodney just gaped at him. "Are you serious? With your mother in the house?"

Carson shrugged. "She's told me before that she trusts my judgment in this matter. Once she meet you, she gave me this talk again and installed a lock on my door."

Both Rodney and John were just looking at Carson in wonder. His mom was the coolest.

"I wish my mom was like that. The only thing she's told me on the matter was that it wasn't to happen under her roof," John said in amazement.

The group dessert quickly turned into a cast dessert. Which turned awkward for a bit because Jon told his dad (Coach O'Neill) who had to come by with his partner (Mr. Jackson) and some of his fellow teachers and friends (Carter, Murry, Frasier, and Quinn). They were sitting at a separate booth with Mayborne, but the teens still knew they were there. Until John convinced Rodney and Radek that it really was a good idea to start a bubble blowing contest with their milkshakes and everyone started cheering them on. (Radek won.)

"I cannot believe you three," said Elizabeth as they were cleaning up their mess.

"What? We do it all the time at the Math Club parties," commented John. Elizabeth just shook her head.

"What does blowing bubbles have to do with math?" asked Teyla.

"Not too much, but there are physics involved. Which I think is what most of the guys are interested in anyways," John replied.

"I'm almost afraid to ask who started this," said Elizabeth. Radek and Rodney pointed at John while John pointed at Radek. "That's what I thought."

Saturday found Rodney and Carson in the garage, finally organizing it so Peg could get her car in.

"I never realized we had so much crap," Carson commented as he opened yet another box to see what was inside.

"What joy did you discover this time?" asked Rodney as he attempted to hang yard tools on the wall.

"Sewing patterns. A whole bloody box of sewing patters. And me mum doesn't even sew." He shook his head as he put the box on the top shelf.

"Are any of these boxes going to have baby pictures?" Rodney asked with a raised eyebrow.

"No, those are already in the den. These would have school memorabilia that mum can't bare to part with."

"Like bad artwork?" Rodney asked, excitedly opening another box.

Carson glared at him before opening the box in front of him. "I'll have you know I never did any bad artwork. Everything I did," he trailed off as he realized what exactly was in the box he just opened.

Rodney looked up, concerned. "Carson? What it is?"

"Its me dad's things," he whispered.

Rodney quickly crossed over to him and wrapped an arm around his shoulder. "You okay?"

"I didn't even know she kept these." Just then Carson stood up, closed the box and put it on the middle shelf.

"Carson?"

"I don't want to deal with that right now," was the reply to the unasked question. Carson shuffled around a bit and then turned to Rodney. "It'll be ten years next Thursday."

Rodney had nothing to say to that, so he just walked over and engulfed Carson in a hug, which broke his fragile grip on his emotions and he started crying. Rodney decided that the garage could wait and led Carson into his room where he fell asleep after crying for a bit longer.

When Peg poked her head in about thirty minutes after Carson had stopped crying, Rodney explained what had happened. "He came across a box of Keith's things."

"Oh dear. This time of year is always hard for him. I thought I had put that box in my room. Its he alright?"

"Just worn out, I think." Rodney looked down at the sleeping man in his arms.

Peg nodded. "I'll finish the garage and call you when dinner is ready, if you aren't out by then."

Rodney nodded and went back to running his hand through his boyfriend's hair. "You don't have to be alone anymore. I'll always be here for you," he whispered before he too closed his eyes and took a short nap.

Rodney woke up to someone biting on his neck. Then the bites turned to kisses and licking, so he wasn't complaining. He just had to make sure it was the right person doing all this. "Carson?"

"Hmm?" came the reply right by his ear.

"Ah, nothing." He let out a soft moan as Carson found one of his 'spots' behind his ear.

"I'll remember that," Carson whispered into his ear.

"Please do." Rodney was very happy when Carson finally brought his lips within reach of his own. He latched on and decided that nothing could ever make him let go.

"Boys, dinner!"

Except that.