Authors notes: This is the first of a couple of one-shots that were inspired by a couple of dreams I had. Don't ask me why I'm dreaming of Rodney and Teyla, I have no idea. I'd much rather it was me in her place. ;)

Beware the fluff! This fic may contain scenes of shippy, gooey, sugary sappiness. You have been warned.

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"McKay!"

Sheppard's annoyed voice buzzed in Rodney's ear. Waking with a small start, McKay tapped his earpiece. "What?" he responded irritably.

"You've been gone for nearly two hours. Haven't you collected enough samples yet?"

"Dr. Bennett gave me specific instructions on which plants he wanted me to collect." Next to him, his companion began to stir, groaning at having been awoken. He smiled at her when she draped one arm lazily across his bare chest. "I had to be sure I was very…thorough."

There was a slight pause on the other end. "Right. Listen, Ronon and I are getting sick of waiting, so you're just going to have to be satisfied with whatever samples you've already taken. Now get your ass back here so we can head home. Sheppard out."

With a yawn, Teyla rested her chin on Rodney's chest and met his eyes. "So, are you satisfied with your sampling?" she asked with a devilish grin.

Rodney gave a theatrical sigh as he ran one hand lightly over her exposed back. "Not really, but I suppose it'll have to do."

With an indignant yelp, Teyla smacked him playfully in the arm. Rodney just laughed and pulled her close, kissing her tenderly. He could feel Teyla's lips smile against his as he slid his fingers into her hair at the base of her neck. She broke the kiss with a sigh, still smiling from her position above him. Her hair fell around her face, catching the golden light of the sunset and making her look like a glowing cherub. He'd never seen anything so beautiful. "I don't want to head back yet," he breathed, surprising himself.

Above him, Teyla just smiled wider. "Colonel Sheppard is waiting, Rodney. And I believe he is already somewhat suspicious of our actions." She gave him a quick kiss before rolling off of him in search of her clothing. "Your excuses are becoming more and more far fetched as time goes on," she teased. "Collecting botany samples for Dr. Bennett, water and soil samples for Dr. Carlyle, searching the woods for that plant that the locals said would make a good coffee substitute…"

"Well he was getting skeptical when I kept finding faint power readings on every planet, but never actually located their source," he replied defensively, pulling on his pants. "Although, come to think of it, he never really objected when you kept offering to accompany me. We'd be gone for hours, and he never said a word until PG4-8X7."

Teyla smiled fondly at the memory. "That was a good mission," she said warmly.

Rodney's eyes glossed over. "Very good," he said absently. Then he frowned suddenly. "The one after it wasn't so good."

Teyla stifled a laugh as she remembered how the sloth-like beast had run off with Rodney's shirt and vest while they were…otherwise engaged. The colonel's expression had been priceless when Rodney had attempted to stutter out a bizarre explanation for why he had to walk back to the gate shirtless. Teyla, however, had enjoyed the view on the long trek back.

"I noticed you have not carried as much food in your vest since that mission," she taunted.

"Can you blame me?" he asked, his voice muffled as he pulled his shirt over his head. "Speaking of my vest, where is it?" He looked around frantically.

Teyla rolled her eyes and pointed out the spot where it lay, alongside hers. In their haste, both had been dropped a good ten feet before they made it to the clearing. When they were both fully clothed, Teyla asked, "And what about Dr. Bennett's samples?"

"What? Oh, just shove some grass in a jar and let's go. I'm starving." Eyeing her lecherously, he added, "I worked up quite an appetite today."

Teyla approached him with a predatory grin, enjoying the way he was looking at her. "Hmm. I suppose you expect me to find a way to satisfy your appetite?"

As soon as she reached him, Rodney wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her close, until their bodies were flush against each other. He spoke quietly, his voice low and husky. "That was the general idea." He leaned in close to meet her soft lips, but at the last second his lips met the plastic wrapper of a power bar instead.

"I am confident this will satisfy you," she said evenly. He took the bar from Teyla just as she turned and headed out of the clearing, a victorious grin on her face.

Rodney smirked at her back. "Tease," he muttered as he followed her, already tearing into the wrapper.

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A/N: Teyla and Rodney are sneaking off during missions to have wild monkey sex. I knew there was a reason McKay's been getting buffer! All that extra exercise… :D