Ok, here is a little more to keep you going. This chapter is also relatively short but I think it works. Let me know what you think.
Disclaimer: I don't own Stargate Atlantis, if I did Rodney and Elizabeth would have been together long ago.
The rest of the night passed at what appeared to be a slow agonizing crawl to not only Rodney and Elizabeth but John as well. He was just as anxious having plucked up the courage to ask Teyla to go with him to the party and to his utter delight she accepted his offer with a hugh smile.
After what seemed like forever the day finally arrived. Preparations were made, decorations were hung. All in all the road to the party seemed to be running smoothly, which would be a first for the Atlantis expedition. They only thing that wasn't running smoothly was Elizabeth's clothing decision. She had accidently spilled a cup of coffee of the outfit she had already decided on wearing and since that decision had taken her all night, finding a backup dress was proving difficult. So much so that to an outside observer it would appear that a massive tornado ran through Dr. Weir's room tossing her clothing everywhere in its path. "Finding a dress has never been this difficult." she said to herself in frustration as she vetoed yet another outfit.
Elizabeth was in the process of tossing another dress on the floor when she heard a knock at her door. Surveying her surroundings for the first time since she started she realized the state of utter disarray and thought briefly about pretending not to be there. Her responsibilities as leader of the expedition took over and she reluctantly informed that visitor that she would be there in a minute. After checking her state of dress in the mirror she answered the door.
"Teyla?" She said surprised and slightly relieved that it wasn't someone else, quickly ushered her in and shut the door. "Oh, I'm very sorry about the mess, I'm having a little trouble with deciding on what to wear." She apologized when she saw the look of amusement on the Athosian's face. Teyla looked up from the pile of clothes cluttering the ground and smiled.
"Do not worry, Elizabeth. For I am experiencing the same dilemma. That is why I am here." Teyla informed her as she moved further into the room. "I am not entirely sure on what would be considered appropriate attire."
Elizabeth moved the pill of dresses off the bed and motioned for Teyla to sit down. "Well, I'm sure anything you wear will be fine. Something that you would normally wear on special occasions." She said helpfully, hoping that would help Teyla since it didn't much help herself. Teyla simply nodded and stood to leave. "Wait, Teyla. Before you leave maybe you could help me pick out something to wear."
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McKay checked his watch again for the twentieth time in as many minutes. This day seemed to be dragging on and on for him, the last hour especially. He briefly tried to keep his mind of his date with Elizabeth tonight by talking to John but that only served to increase his already anxious state of mind. It appeared to him that John might be even more of a nervous wreck than he was. 'So much for the suave Colonel I always took him for,' he thought to himself as he made up an excuse to leave. Rodney was now sitting in his lab, dressed up in a nice suit and tie waiting for six o'clock to roll around. He had stopped by the botany lab earlier and he just hoped that Elizabeth liked lilies. When he saw them they immediately reminded him of her, strong and elegant. 'Does she even like flowers?' He nervously thought as he paced in front of her door at 5:57. Quickly checking his watch again he decided that it was close enough. He took a deep breath and knocked on her door, feeling like he could die on the spot.
So, let me know what you think... Next chapter is the date, I can't avoid it forever.