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Thank to everyone who reviewed, sorry this took so long, I've been busy. I have no beta, so all mistakes are my own; but I blame them on my cat.

I hummed to myself as I walked to the mess hall. Ji was with me, I hardly went anywhere without him anymore. It had been two days since I returned from the planet, and I was getting used to the stares that were directed at me and Ji. I was starving, and needed food. As I entered, I got the expected stares as I went to collect my food.

"Hey Jess," I said to the cook behind the counter.

"Hey Dani, how's Ji today?" Jess was one of the few people who liked Ji as much as I did, well nearly as much as I did.

"Grumpy, he won't eat for me," I sighed and finished getting my food. I bid Jess goodbye and headed for an empty table near one of the windows. As I sat down Ji slid off me and slithered over to the window, he curled up and basked in the sun-light. I smiled and started eating. A shadow fell over me and I looked up to see Ronan looking down at me. He sat down without a word and started eating. I smiled and continued on with my food. Gradually, Colonel Sheppard, Major Lorne, Teyla, Dr. McKay and Dr. Parrish joined us. I got into a heated… discussion with Dr. McKay over which food was better, baked potatoes, or steak.

"Please, how can you even compare baked potatoes to steak? Really there is no competition, steak wins hands down!" I argued.

"Right and you are a famous pop star!" He bit back sarcastically.

"Really? Wow, thank you Dr. McKay. I had no idea you enjoyed my singing so much," the table erupted with laughter and McKay scowled at me. I smiled back at him innocently.

"Okay, that should be against health regulations!" McKay screeched out a couple of minutes later.

I looked at McKay confused, "What?"

"That!" He pointed down the table at Ji. I turned my head to get a better look and saw Ji shedding his skin. I smiled to myself.

"You'll get over it," I retorted. Ji came slithering down the table and around the other's trays. He stopped in front of mine and grabbed at the green vegetables on my tray.

"Oh, so now you're hungry! Typical," I aimed my comment at Ji but snickers broke out from the table.

My gaze returned to the shredded skin on the end of the table, and I stood and walked towards it. I picked it up and realized it was hard.

"Wow," I breathed and hit it against the able, it didn't even dent.

"Sweet," I looked up to see everyone at the table staring at me. Why did people do that every time I did something? An idea popped into my head and I grinned. I walked up behind McKay.

"What are you doing?" he asked annoyed. I was still grinning. I swung the hard skin around and whacked him on the side of the head, gently; okay not gently, but not hard enough to hurt him… too much. I inspected the skin and ignored his shocked complaints. There was a small dint in the skin.

"Well wadda ya know, McKay's head is as hard as I thought," The table roared with laughter at the comment and I smiled. McKay pouted.

"Not funny," He complained, quieter.

"It was to us, I'm afraid. Now if you'll excuse me; I have work to do," I glanced back at the tale to find Ji in a staring contest with Ronon.

"You hurt him, I hurt you," I stated simply and left.

Back in the mess hall…

Ronon stared at Dr. Killion's retreating back; then turned back to the table. He eyed McKay.

"What does she do?' he asked gruffly.

"Marine biologist," was his simple reply. Ronon snorted, as if she could hurt him. When he looked back up McKay was staring at him as 'Ji' slithered up his broad shoulder.

"What?"

"I wouldn't hurt the snake if I were you; I don't doubt she could put you in the infirmary if she tried," With that, McKay left the mess hall.