A/N: okay, so were fixing to get into some more stuff... its more of a filler chappy than any thing, and most of it is just conclusions you must draw. Sorry, ya'll must think on this one! Any ways, more action in the next chappy. Yes? Okay! If I don't kill my plot bunnies. They wont let me sleep. :( also, there might be more flashbacks for John and Lia later... but Im not sure! Okay, enjoy!
-MythDreamer
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Anger is a condition in which the tongue works faster than the mind. - unknown
Faux Wood Blinds
Chapter Six - Am I in Heaven?
Ronan and Teyla burst through the eventhorizon, Rodney dangling lifelessly between them and John stumbling backwards into the gateroom, firing at their unseen pursuers.
"Rase the shield!" Elizabeth exclaimed, racing down the stairs from the control room, tapping her com. "Carson, I need a medical team to the gateroom, looks like Rodney has taken some fire."
"On my way, lass."
John's team collapsed in exhaustion, as the wormhole terminated, all breathing hard and dripping sweat.
"What happened?"
John vaugly waved his hand. "Same... thing that... always... happens..." he gasped out, "damned Wraith... showed up."
Ronan nodded his consent before grabbing Teyla in a hug.
Elizabeth raised her eyebrow, but any forthcoming explanations were cut off by the arrival of Carson and his medical team. The Scot took one look at Rodney, had him loaded up and quickly ordered the others to follow him to the infirmary. John scowled.
"There's nothing wrong with us!"
"Do it." Carson called over his shoulder.
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Rodney groaned and opened his eyes. A white-clad figure turned and leaned over him. Stunning green eyes, framed by golden blond hair, met his blue eyes.
"How are you feeling, Dr. McKay?" Asked a beautiful sing-song voice.
"Am I in heaven?" he muttered, sure this apparition of beauty was not real.
She laughed, a sound like silver bells. "No, you're in the infirmary."
"Oh lovely." He was starting to wake up more, and pushed himself up on the bed, taking in his surroundings. "How long have I been out?"
The nurse smiled and sat down in a chair next to his bed. "Almost twenty-four hours."
"Really? What..." He suddenly had a sinking feeling in his stomach. Was that a cast on his leg? "Er... did I break my leg?"
The nurse nodded.
"Oh, crap." Rodney groaned and let his head drop back on the pillow, the memory flooding his mind. What with the running and the shooting and the falling. Ugh. The stupid Wraith and their stupid darts, and that stupid hole or trap or whatever Ronan had called it. Another thought struck him, he looked at the nurse. "I've never met you before."
She smiled warmly. "That is because I only just arrived here with the Daedalus yesterday. Dr. Julia Ratcliff." She held out a hand and he shook it.
"Dr. Rodney McKay... you can call me Rodney."
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A few hours later John was fuming in Elizabeth's office.
"I will not take on another team member!"
"Rodney is in no shape to be on a team, and will not be for a long time. Your team is the spearhead of this base, and you must take on another scientist, temporarily." Elizabeth spoke firmly, her green eyes not backing down from John's rage.
Leaned forward, trembling. "I will not have Dr. Gilbert on my team!"
"John, from the first there has been some secret between you and Lia, and I have left you both alone, but this is ridiculous. Stop being so childish. I am assigning her to your team."
John glowered at her a moment, then spoke. "What does she have to say about it?"
"She was willing to join, in fact, she said it would be a welcome break from the city."
John muttered under his breath.
"John, for the sake of my own frustration, what is going on between you and Lia? I mean, if either one of you speaks at morning briefing, the whole room turns to ice, and she has been here for almost two months now."
He fidgeted and ran a hand through his messy black hair. "She... we were highschool sweethearts, engaged actually, and then it fell apart a few years ago." he was talking fast. "I'll tell you honestly, Elizabeth, I didn't read those files you gave me, I didn't know she was coming until we sat down in the briefing room and she walked in. I feel really stupid."
Elizabeth felt shocked, looked shocked for that matter. She knew here eyes were very wide and she quickly shut her mouth, hoping John had not noticed.
"That explains a lot. I suppose you both have kept this secret so as to quell any... talk?"
"Yes." John nodded, looking downcast.
"I will keep your confidence, John. Just try to be professional, okay?"
"Yes, ma'am." He stood to leave.
"John, I know it's hard."
He met her eyes, and she thought that she could see the hurt in those hazel depths. "Yeah, it is."
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A knock on her door made Lia look up. John was standing in the doorway to her lab, with that look on his face again. She turned away.
"Not going to talk about it, John."
He grunted and there was a thud before he spoke. "You'll need that tomorrow."
Lia looked around to see that he had gone and there was a heap of off-world gear laying just inside the door. She sighed.
"Damn you, John." She walked over to the gear and picked it up, still talking to her self. "I don't know if I want to slap you or kiss you."
John leaned against the wall outside the open lab door, mentally berating himself. Why can't I come up with something intelligent to say to her? And then he heard her talking to herself, and smiled.
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Carson mentally shook himself before knocking on Elizabeth's office door. He could see her inside, bent over her laptop, reddish brown hair framing her face. He raised his hand and rapped on the door. She looked up, saw him and smiled.
"Come in Carson. How is Rodney?"
"He's just fine. Met our new doctor, he has. Woke up asking if he was in heaven."
Elizabeth laughed at that. "Sounds like Rodney."
"Aye, but the real kicker is that I think she likes him back." Carson shook his head and spoke in a mock-serious tone. "Don't know how anyone but his own mum could love a personality like that."
"Well, I'm glad he is occupied." Elizabeth eyed the Scot. Carson had this edgy look to him, and when he finally broke the silence, he stumbled over his words a little.
"I, I was wonderin' if you would like to have lunch with me?"
Elizabeth smiled. "Certainly, Carson. I was hoping you would ask, I'm famished."
His blue eyes lit up. "Wonderful. I hear that there is to be an announcement."
"Indeed there is."
"You know what it is?" Carson let her leave the office first, all manners, just like his mum had taught him.
"Yes."
"And your not going to tell me?"
"Nope, but I will tell you that there is going to be a party tonight."
oooo so what about Rodney's new angle? huh? shocker huh? more to fluff to come!
