Author's Notes:- Thanks to Stonedtoad for betaing.

Glad everyone liked the first part. The entire story is finished and just waiting to be betaed so it should be up pretty quickly.

Enjoy.

The world had been incorporeal for too long, he couldn't touch anything, he couldn't feel and he wanted out.

Light surrounded him making him realise the world had been filled with darkness and he felt a presence near him. All he had to do was reach out and take control he would be solid again. Taking his chance he attacked not realising the strength of his attack he found himself being flung against the wall.

A woman called to him and he forced open his eyes to have an angel look down on him, concern in her eyes. He stared at her for a moment before succumbing to the blackness.

Cadman knelt at Rodney's side waiting for Carson and his team to arrive. He'd gone flying across the room and after a second collapsed unconscious. Gently she reached out and brushed her hand across his forehead, he looked so different like this vulnerable and sweet making her forget for a few minutes that he was egotistical and she wasn't falling for him.

"Cadman?" Carson called from outside.

She jumped up and poked her head into the corridor, "Carson we're here."

"What happened?" Carson demanded instantly not even bothering with pleasantries.

"We were looking at that," she pointed to the wall, "He touched it accidentally and I think he was electrocuted."

"Alright," Carson patted her shoulder, "You did well. Evans, let's get him to the infirmary."

….

"Lieutenant," Elizabeth greeted Cadman when she arrived at the infirmary, "Are you alright?"

Cadman nodded as she stood her arms folded worriedly, "I should have been more careful. I went to touch the cube and he stopped me. Because of where my hand was it meant he hit it and…"

"This wasn't your fault," Elizabeth told her, "Rodney has a knack of getting into trouble. I'm sure you've noticed it."

Cadman smiled, "A little."

"You know the first time I met him he struck me as somebody who will keep looking no matter what the consequences are for him," Elizabeth told her, "I think that he would have touched it sooner or later, so don't blame yourself."

"Thank you Ma'am," Cadman nodded looking up as Carson came over to them.

"Elizabeth," Carson greeted her, "He's okay. He's going to have a headache for a while but other than that he's going to be fine."

"Is he awake yet?" Elizabeth asked,

Carson shook his head, "Not yet but he should be waking up soon. If you want you can go in and see him."

"Come on Lieutenant," Elizabeth said, "Let's go so you can tease him about touching things he shouldn't."

Cadman smiled slightly and followed on.

….

He could feel.

He had feeling in his hands and feet; he took a deep breath enjoying the sensation of the air slipping into his lungs. He opened his eyes and felt a smile touch his mouth as his angel sat at the bedside.

Searching his hosts mind he found a name for her.

"Cadman?" he croaked the ability to speak something he'd almost forgotten.

"Hi Rodney," she smiled at him, "How's the head?"

Rodney was the name of his host and it occurred to him that he had been injured; injuries like that never bothered him, as he would allow his hosts to take the aftermath of any injury. Deciding this he sunk back allowing the host to come forth.

….

Cadman watched Rodney's eyes unfocused a little before he stared at her confused.

"Cadman?" Rodney moaned, "What happened?"

"You got thrown across the room by an electric current," she told him, "Are you feeling okay?"

"I have a headache," Rodney moaned.

She shrugged, "I'm not surprised."

"Are you sitting here for a reason?" Rodney demanded.

"Lieutenant Cadman was worried about you," Elizabeth interrupted, "Though I can't understand why. You have a hard head Rodney."

"Nice to know you care," Rodney groaned before glancing over at Cadman, "Thanks."

She smiled at him but before she could say anything Sheppard interrupted.

"Rodney," he cried making Rodney wince at the sound, "Knew you couldn't go anywhere without me."

Rodney glared at him, "Oh yes because your presence fills me with joy. Now go away."

"Rodney," John smiled amused, "I'm hurt."

"Just try sticking around and see how hurt you'll get," Rodney muttered, "Look I want to get some more sleep. Could you go away?"

"Let's leave him alone, "Elizabeth motioned them out, "We'll see you later Rodney."

"Do that," Rodney murmured, as she moved to leave he caught Cadman's hand, "Sorry to have killed your day."

A jolt went through her hand and she smiled at him, "Don't worry about it and get some rest. I'll see you later."

"Alright Rodney," Carson said, "You can go to your room but I want you to rest, which means you do no work and you get some sleep."

"Yes Carson," Rodney sighed rubbing the bridge of his nose, "Didn't I already agree to this three times before this?"

"Maybe," Carson replied with an amused smile, "But you have a habit of ignoring my orders whenever you feel like it."

"Trust me I'll be getting some sleep," Rodney replied, "I feel wiped."

Carson nodded, "I'll come check in on you in a few hours."

Rodney waved as he left, happy to be leaving the confines of the infirmary and looking forward to sleeping in his own bed where he could relax and ignore everything.

When he entered the room Rodney quickly stripped and pulled on his normal sleeping attire before just dropping onto his bed and falling asleep instantly.

….

He felt his host fall asleep and took over the body once more, standing he turned to look in the mirror and studied the face he now wore. Not the most handsome he'd ever been but it could have been worse.

"Well Rodney," he said trying to remember how to talk, "I am Ellis and I am a King. Once I claim my Queen I shall return to my world and reclaim my throne."

Sure that his host was completely buried Ellis changed into something more appropriate and slowly left the room. It took him a little time to get used to walking normally but thankfully there was no one nearby to see him. Reaching the transporter Ellis reached into his hosts mind and took the location of his former prison cell.

It was empty again except for the computer equipment used the day before by Rodney. Ellis quickly tapped into the database and found where the Atlanteans had hidden his affects.

Ellis smiled as he found the second hidden panel within the laboratory; inside was the small bottle containing the serum. It would take a few days before she would be ready to come with him so he had to start now.

Ellis smiled to himself, his queen had been chosen from the moment he'd seen her. Now he had to start claiming her.

….

Cadman sighed as she sat alone watching the movie that night. When she'd grabbed a seat earlier she'd noticed Carson and Katie sitting in one corner with a few other couples snuggled up together while nearby was Colonel Sheppard trying to explain as quietly as possible several things about the film to both Ronan and Teyla. Cadman had been hoping that Rodney would possibly come, he had been let out of the infirmary earlier that day but then she reminded herself that she shouldn't care if he came or not. She was leaving in four days and returning home to Earth so that would be that, she'd never have to see or think about Rodney McKay again. She hoped.

When the film finished she slipped out followed not that long after by Sheppard, Teyla and Ronan, Sheppard was still trying to explain parts of the movie.

"Cadman," her CO called.

"Yes sir?" she turned to them.

"You okay?" he asked concerned.

"I'm fine sir," Cadman smiled at him, "Just a little tired."

Sheppard nodded, "Well enjoy your last few days Cadman."

She smiled and wondered why he was enjoying reminding everyone she was leaving soon, "Goodnight sir."

….

Cadman sat in her room brushing out her long strawberry blonde hair thinking about leaving the city. She'd been meant to leave a few months ago but had asked to stay on so she could make a decision concerning what to do next. Fiona's wedding fell at the perfect time for her to get away from the city so she could get a clear perspective on what she wanted to do.

A knock on her door made her frown wondering who it would be.

"Rodney?" she asked completely amazed to find him standing there holding a flask, "What are you doing here?"

"I come bearing some of my stash of hot chocolate," he told her with a shy smile, "To say thank you for…you know."

Cadman stared at him amazed.

"Are you letting me in?" Rodney asked, "You know people will talk."

Bemused she nodded and stepped back allowing him into her room; Rodney set the flask on top of a table.

"Do you have any cups?" he asked as she closed the door.

"Of course," she retrieved two mugs from the cupboard handing them to her guest, "Here."

Rodney smiled at her and quickly poured out a generous serving of the hot chocolate handing her the first mug, Cadman took it with a smile.

"Toast?" he asked softly, "To new beginnings."

Cadman looked at him confused, "New beginnings?"

"You're heading to a new assignment aren't you?" he asked.

"Of course," she touched her mug to his and took a drink, "Mmm, Rodney this is incredible."

He took a drink himself smiling as he watched her.

….

Ellis smiled watching the woman before him. With her hair down around her shoulders Ellis found her beautiful. He poured her more of the hot chocolate dosed with the serum to drink, only once she had been given the entire dose would he be able to take her as his queen and together they would create the child that would become his new host.

"Thanks for the hot chocolate," Cadman told him, "You should really go though Rodney it's getting late."

Ellis nodded gathering up the flask before pouring her the final mug, "Here you may as well finish this."

"Goodnight Rodney," Cadman said opening the door.

"Goodnight," Ellis replied restraining himself as he left her alone.

Walking back to his room Ellis grinned, his host's feelings for her were confused but his were clear. Cadman was to be his queen very soon. Now all he had to do was wait until tomorrow.

….

Cadman finished the last of the hot chocolate wondering what had prompted Rodney to be so nice, shaking her head she set the two mugs to one side before stripping and climbing into bed to get a good nights sleep.

Cadman lay moaning softly as her skin tingled as though gentle kisses were being brushed against her skin. She arched against the bed trying to feel more but the touches remained soft. Finally she felt a hand touch her cheek and opened her eyes.

"Rodney?" she breathed confused to find him lying at her side.

"Shh," he told her his hands continuing to caress her face and hair.

"What are you doing here?" she moaned as he started to gently nip at her neck.

"What you want me to do," he replied as his lips met hers in a hard kiss.

Cadman slipped her arms around his neck pulling him closer gasping as she woke up to find the room empty.

"Wow that was some dream," Cadman murmured to herself as she turned over. Pulling the pillow to her she tried to go back to sleep.

"Radek I am telling you not to go anywhere near that lab," Ellis snapped using his host's inflections in every word to keep them from discovering anything about him.

"Rodney," Radek frowned crossing his arms, "You did nothing but talk about these labs for days, now you want us to leave them?"

"I don't want anyone else to get hurt like I was," Ellis replied, "Which means until I have gone over all the data no one is going near those labs."

"Fine Rodney," Radek sighed annoyed.

"Good," Ellis replied walking out of the room smiling to himself, he now had to go and see his queen once again.

….

Cadman wasn't sure what she was doing here but she found herself walking towards Rodney's lab. Her dream the night before had sent her mind spinning and she'd gone for a jog the moment she'd woken up this morning, which had led her here.

Taking a deep breath she glanced inside relieved but also slightly disappointed he wasn't in there.

"Cadman?"
Rodney's voice from behind her made her jump and she spun to find him looking down at her.

"Rodney," she gasped, "What are you doing here?"

"It's my lab," Rodney replied with a smile, "What are you doing here?"

"I…" she hesitated, "I'm taking a walk round places I spent time in while I was here. I was here when I was in your head."

"Oh," Rodney looked a little disappointed, "I thought you'd come to see me."

Cadman blushed, "I…"

"Do you want to have some coffee?" Rodney asked before she could say anything else.

"I'd like that," she replied surprised at herself.

Rodney smiled at her and Cadman felt her stomach flip as she followed him into the room.

….

Ellis fixed the coffee slipping the serum into her mug; Cadman was sitting on a stool at the bench resting her head on her elbow her hair flowing along her arm. It was working perfectly and better than he'd anticipated meaning that she had feelings no matter how repressed for his host.

This was perfect and meant he could move his plan faster than he originally thought. He set the mug in front of her pulling over a stool so that he was sitting beside her, close but not too close. She wasn't ready yet.

"So are you heading back to the labs anytime soon?" Cadman asked as she sipped her coffee.

Ellis shook his head, "Not until I've made sure everything is safe."

"Any more ideas on who this Ellis was?" she titled her head to look up at him.

Your king and husband, he stopped himself from saying, she wasn't ready.

"From what I have discovered," he said instead, "He was a great man who the Atlanteans wrongly imprisoned."

"Really?" she frowned, "I can't believe they'd do that?"

Ellis frowned darkly at her, "They were not the wonderful race you all believe them to be."

Cadman looked a little shocked at his reaction, "I didn't mean…"

"The Atlanteans were greedy and didn't like people who thought for themselves," Ellis snapped.

"I've never heard anyone say anything like that about the Ancients," Cadman noted, "Carson feels they were a great people."

Ellis sneered but stopped the conversation; he needed her relaxed for the serum to continue its job. She finished her coffee and Ellis gently took the mug from her hand as he saw her eyes start to droop.

"You should get some rest," he whispered taking her arm and leading her to the door, "You look tired.

"I…didn't…sleep well," she managed to say as the serum took hold of her.

Ellis smiled to himself and pressed her to the wall initiating a deep kiss. Cadman's arms slid around his neck holding onto him responding to the embrace.

"Rodney," she moaned softly as they parted.

Ellis tilted her head so he could look into her eyes smiling to see that she was almost ready to be taken. Gently he stroked her cheek.

"Rest and I'll come for you soon."

"Yes," she sighed walking slowly away from him making Ellis smile; it was time to set the next part of his plan in motion.