This chapter has a brief mention/hint of Jack/Sam ... hope you like it!

John watched as Lorne fled around the corner and silently started to met out punishment for the major next time that he saw him.

Meanwhile, Rodney and Jennifer had bent over and were starting to pick up the items that had made their way to the floor. John sighed, stuffed his hands in his pockets, and looked around. Through an open window, he noticed two of the moons making an appearance. He remembered something was supposed to happen when the moons came out, but the thought slipped his mind, going back to thinking, How do I deal with this? How do I forget this ever happened?

A soft cough from behind him dragged him out of his thoughts. "Umm, John? Are you going to do anything?" Jennifer asked, pulling her shawl further up her shoulders.

"Like what?" he asked, turning around to face the doctors.

"Well you just caught two senior officers of this expedition making out in the closet! And if you think that this all just started tonight, you're crazy!" Rodney exclaimed, and Jennifer's cheeks started to blush lightly. "And we all know what happens to people who try and have a normal relationship around here. I mean, Sam, well, one of the reasons that Sam came out here was try to be able to maintain her marriage! And she still got dragged back to Earth!"

"McKay . . ."

"And then there's you and Elizabeth. And oh, that was a little insensitive, wasn't it?" He glanced to Jennifer for confirmation. "Sorry, John, but this is the way it is. You and Elizabeth loved each other, and because of some stupid rules that were put in the place so that the armed forces don't go to pot, you weren't allowed to embrace that!"

Surprisingly, John didn't punch him. He had crossed his arms, and hung his head, nodding in agreement.

Rodney sighed and stepped closer. "John. We all knew. We loved Elizabeth and we, umm, well, the guys respect and like you and the women love you and . . . anyhow my point: on the best of days you two could run this city without a care in the world. And when we lost her, I know that it broke your heart. Kinda like when I found out Sam and O'Neill had gotten together. And oh, that wasn't the best thing to say either, sorry, Jennifer. But, ooh, what am I saying?"

"That while you fell sorry for me, you want your chance?" John summed up, raising his head to look at his friends.

Rodney's mouth gaped open in surprise and was about to retort when she touched his arm from behind. "Rodney . . ."

"No, Doc, he's right," John replied, smiling briefly. "I really am happy for you guys. And as far as I see it, there's no problem as far as your positions go. I'd just keep it on the down low for now, I don't know how other people will react to it." He looked between them and grinned. "You kids enjoy the night," he told them, and then started walking away.

"Oh, by the way, Rodney . . ."

"Yeah?"

John had put his hands back in his pocket as he turned around to face them. "Being in our positions, Elizabeth and I weren't allowed to be together." He smirked. "That didn't mean we weren't."

And John walked away.