So How Did I Meet Your Mom Again?13
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Summary: When the team discovers McKay's future daughter living with their trading partners, the search is on for the mother because his daughter will have to be conceived in 16 months or cease to exist. No pressure, right?
Rating: PG for language.
Warnings: Possibly some adult situations or at least ideas.
Category: Friendship/Romance/Humor
Author note: Zelenka is Czech not Russian. My bad. Let's see how Rodney does asking Alex out on a date, shall we?
Rodney paced inside his quarters, his intestines in a knot. He had 30 minutes to go before picking up Lexi for their date. After this morning's run, he had figured he would be too tired to be nervous, but it had seemed that he had gained a second wind as the time got later. A gentle trill alerted him to someone outside his door, so taking a deep breath he opened it to reveal…
"How you holding up?" John asked.
Rodney couldn't even speak. He sputtered and went back to pacing. John let himself in, the doors shutting behind him.
"Rodney, you'll be fine. Trust me. I do have one piece of advice for you though." Rodney paused long enough to look up, "Make eye contact when you're having a quiet moment and then look down when she notices. Chicks dig that." Sheppard said wisely.
Rodney rolled his eyes, while storing that piece of information for later. Might even be useful. Rodney continued to pace while John looked on, amused, until Rodney checked his watch and froze. It's time. His hands trembling, he tried to straighten his jacket and failed miserably, just making it worse. He took a deep breath and headed out the door, when John called him back.
He grabbed the single flower he had brought with him and handed it to Rodney. McKay hadn't even noticed it until now. It was a dark midnight blue with tiny yellow spots along the petals and reminded him strongly of the night sky. It looked like a bizarre cross between a rose and a hibiscus. He looked to John with questioning eyes.
"Give it to her. I traded a chocolate bar for it when SG-4 brought a few back. It lasts for weeks. And McKay?" He added when Rodney had turned to leave. "Tell her she looks beautiful."
Rodney nodded numbly and left, flower in hand.
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIAlex paced her room for what must have been the thousandth time in the last 5 minutes. She wasn't sure why she was so nervous. She and Rodney were just friends, right? Going on a friendly date? Then why am I so nervous?
She had curled the bottoms of her hair slightly so that it hung in gentle waves around her shoulders. She had put on a light blue summer dress and a thin jean jacket and even busted open her meager supply of makeup, although she used it sparingly, mostly just for the eye effects.
If it's not a date, then why did I spend 2 hours getting ready? But the time for thinking was over as her door chimed. She smoothed her hair one last time and went to answer the door.
Rodney McKay stood before her looking as handsome as ever. He was wearing a pair of khaki pants, brown suede shoes, a dark blue polo and a lightweight charcoal sport coat. His eyes were wide and she realized he was taking in her outfit as well. It looked like he was trying to say something although nothing came out. He suddenly thrust a very pretty, dark blue flower in her face.
She smiled, realizing he was even more nervous than she was. Good. "I'll go put this in some water then." She said, and seeing McKay was still frozen at the doorway, turned and grabbed an empty coffee cup and filled it in the bathroom. When she returned, Rodney told her, "You look beautiful tonight." in a soft voice.
"Thank you." She smiled, taking his offered arm. "You're looking very handsome yourself."
Rodney blushed. Before he could stop himself from thinking it, somewhere the words God, I love her floated through his mind.
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIILexi tugged on his arm and he realized the movie was over. The whole time all he could think about was those three words and 'where the hell had that come from?' He'd been distracted through the whole movie because of it. I need to get back on my game or she'll never go out with me again!
He smiled gently at her. "Would you like to go for a walk?" He found himself asking.
"I'd love to Rodney."
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHe led her out to the northern pier. It was out of the way of normal passers-by, but not so far away that it was a hike. His hand slid from her arm to her hand as he led her to the end of the pier and sat down, feet hanging off the end, his elbows on his knees, hands clasped. She sat down beside him, close enough to be lightly touching him. A thrill of excitement went through him as her arm brushed his side. And I thought I liked blondes!
For several minutes they both sat there in silence, listening to the waves gently lapping at the edge of the pier as they watched the second moon appear to 'rise' from the horizon.
Rodney didn't know why he felt compelled to lightly wrap an arm around her shoulders, since John had said nothing of it, but as he did, he could feel her lean into the touch, and knew instinctively that it had been the right thing to do.
They sat there in silence, just enjoying each other's company. Rodney found himself again compelled to move. This time to lightly rest his head on top of hers when she rested it against his shoulder. She snuggled into him at the touch and he wrapped his other arm around her, clasping his hands in front of her.
Rodney couldn't remember ever feeling this content in his life. No worries about Atlantis or the Wraith or his future daughter raced through his head. For once, his mind was blissfully empty of any pressing thoughts. He felt peaceful, content and very happy. Man have I been missing out.
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEventually though, as all things must come to an end, the temperature dropped enough that his arms wrapped around her could not still the shivers through her body, and he regretfully whispered, "Common, I'll walk you to your quarters."
She nodded and they both rose and slowly made their way inside.
It seemed like they had gotten to her room too fast and now Rodney was nervous again. He didn't know how to end the date. Sure things had gone well up until now, but he didn't want to do too much, too fast and he also didn't want to act like they were just friends.
As the doors slid open, he met her gaze for a moment and looked down, slightly blushing. He took her hand and kissed it like she was nobility of some sort. She smiled at him with a gentleness that told him that once again, he had done the right thing. Speaking in the same low, soft tone of voice he noticed she responded so well to, he said, "Good night, and sweet dreams."
She slowly pulled back from him into her room, and murmured, "Good night." just before the doors closed.
Rodney smiled.
Author's note: Okay, too sappy? Not in character for Rodney? Writing him as romantic is HARD! This chapter took me forever! Anyways, write back!