Laura sat in the pilots' seat of her jumper. She spoke to Daniel and said, "So why the name Daniel?"

It is a name in the database. He was a great human from Earth.

"Was this mans name Dr Daniel Jackson by any chance?" she asked laughing.

Yes. Why are you laughing?

"I know the man you speak of. He is a good man and a close friend of mine. Tell me about yourself."

Well I don't actually have a proper personality. I feel like I've been waiting years for someone to actually come and fly me. The other jumpers like to tease me that no one likes me or wants to fly me. But now I have you correct?

"Yes. That's correct. Would you mind if I called you DJ? So that I don't get confused between yourself and Daniel? Also who was that other voice that interrupted us earlier?"

no. I do not mind. I believe it was colonel Lorne. he likes you, you know.

"How do you know this? Its not like he told you or anything." She asked DJ suspiciously.

No he did not. But his jumper has great fun telling anyone who will listen that he fell in love with a woman who outranked him at the time. was this woman you?

"It was. But I retired to be with him. So what kind of music do you like?"

I do not know.

"Tell you what. If I bring my laptop down tomorrow with all my music on it. I'll plug it in and you can pick and choose. How does that sound?"

I would like that very much. You are a very nice person Laura Turner.

"Please call me Laura. I'm really sorry DJ, but I have to go back to work. It was very nice to meet you. See you tomorrow." She stood up to go when DJ said, See you tomorrow.

Laura was sitting in her lab again trying her hardest to finish the translations of the ancient ruins. My god I'm bored.

Me too. She looked around confused. There was no one else in her lab. "Who said that?" she asked out loud. When she didn't get an answer, she shook her head deciding that it was just her imagination running away with her. Oh. I'm hungry. Right get up and get food before you pass out you silly bitch.

You going to the mess hall?

Yeah. Who is this?

You know who this is.

Would I be asking if I knew who it was? There was no reply. Getting up and shaking her head again, she walked towards the mess hall. Getting into the food line, she picked up her usual cheese and ham sandwich and a glass of apple juice and a bottle of water. She sat down near the window. When a voice said, What you thinking? She spun around looking to see who could be talking to her. Seeing no one. The mess hall was unusually empty.

Well? What you thinking?

That now I know how McKay felt having Cadman in his head. Who is this?

That's for me to know and you to find out. The voice chuckled. Ok. I'm definitely going nuts. Not only am I talking to myself but I'm now answering myself as well. The shrink would have a field day with this. She thought to her self when she heard the chuckle again. She was about to shout at the voice when she heard someone come in the mess hall. It was Lorne. Seeing her he waved and she beckoned him over. "Hi."

"Hey. You ok? You look like your losing your mind." He asked her.

"Yeah I feel like it. Anyways what you doin in here?"

"Getting something to eat. What else do you do in the mess hall?" he asked laughing.

"Ah. I just thought that you would be with what's her face."

"Kate? Na. We're not joined at the hip you know. So what you doin in here?"

"Bored. So I thought I would get something to eat. Thanks again for the flying lesson by the way."

"No problem. Cadman has a habit of sticking her nose in other peoples business if she thinks she can help." Tell me about it Laura thought. Lorne got a strange look on his face when she said, "I do appreciate it though. I would have asked you eventually. But it was nice of her." They were talking for what seemed like ages when a voice in her head said, So what you doing later?

Er…I'm not sure. Who wants to know?

I want to know. Laura looked puzzled for a second before replying Oh my god. A voice in my head is flirting with me. I'm definitely losing it. Lorne suddenly chuckled out loud. She looked at him, "What? I didn't say anything."

"Oh nothing." She looked at him suspiciously. Ok if I guess who this is will you tell me if I'm getting close?

Yeah. Ok. Ten questions?

Yeah. That I can do. First question, are you male or female?

Male. Why did you ask that for?

Just had to make sure. Second question. Do I know you well?

Yes.

Hm. If I was to kick you right now would you tell me?

Yes. Lorne visibly braced himself. Laura noticed but didn't say anything.

Ok. Fourth question how is this even remotely possible?

I have no idea. Been able to do it for a while I think. But only really noticed today.

Really? Why didn't you say anything before now?

Scared I guess.

Didn't think colonels were allowed to get scared.

We do sometimes. Laura laughed out loud.

Favourite sweet?

Red jellybeans. Laura kicked him. Busted. Out loud she said, "You know you should at least warn a person before you invade their minds." She laughed at him.

"Sorry. I only realised when you were talking to Daniel in the jumper. Although I'm not sure but I think we can talk to each other in our dreams." He looked thoughtful before going on, "Do you remember when you were kidnapped?" Laura blanched. "Yeah. How can I possibly forget?"

"Well did you dream about being on Atlantis the night before you came back?" Laura looked at him in surprise, "Yeah I did now that you mention it. You were there but I thought it was just a dream. Are you telling me you had the same one?" she asked him in surprise. He nodded. Holy crap! That…that's not possible. It defies all logic.

"Yes. It does." She growled at him, Stop doing that!

No. Its funny.

Yeah well your little shrink won't like it. Speak of the devil. Has she got you lo-jacked or something? He scowled at her.

"Lorne? What are you doing in here? You said Sheppard wanted to see you." Laura raised her eyebrows, Lying already? That's not good.

Shut up you. Lorne fidgeted under Heightmeyer's gaze. "He did. But he's disappeared somewhere. Something about McKay and an ancient device that he wants turning on." He turned back to Laura and said, "See you later." I'll speak to you later, he added.

Look forward to it. She watched as Lorne and Heightmeyer left the mess hall and thought nice ass. Lorne turned and shot her a look while she sat laughing both out loud and in her head. Sorry couldn't resist. Well this is gonna be interesting.

Yeah tell me about it.

A couple of days later, they were sitting in a more crowded mess hall, having some dinner when Heightmeyer came over and placed her tray next to Lorne's. Great. You know she's been following me around since she saw us talking the other night.

Really? That's a little bit obsessive. What she afraid we're gonna run off somewhere or something? She laughed.

Don't laugh she might.

This is gonna be fun. They had been practising with their new ability and Laura had quickly learned how to switch it off. She turned to Heightmeyer, "So Kate. Tell me how are you? I seem to be seeing you everywhere lately." Heightmeyer scowled before replying, "Well you know. I do have a patients." Laura looked at Lorne in mock shock, "Aww Lorne. Why are you in therapy?" she asked him innocently. Before he could reply Heightmeyer jumped in, "He isn't in therapy."

"Really? I thought he was just with the way you seem to be attached at the hip lately." She stood up and said, "Well I'd best get going. I have to go offworld in an hour. It was nice speaking to you both." She switched it the connection back on knowing she was going to get an earful.

Your going offworld?

Yeah. Why?

Thanks by the way. I'm getting an earful. Ooooh you've really pissed her off this time.

Really? What's she saying?

Apparently I have to stop talking to you.

Hm. We could have fun with this. I'm guessing she don't know about this little connection that we have?

No. She would put me in a padded cell if she found out. She doesn't even want me to be in the same room as you.

Again this is doable. Wanna try?

Yeah ok.

Laura Cadman walked to the labs, where her best friend worked. Knocking on the door she said, "Laura? You in here?"

"Yeah. I'm in here. Shit! Am I running late?"

"Yeah. Don't worry I thought you might be. So I came here early." Laura visibly relaxed and then suddenly started grinning like a Cheshire cat. Cadman looked at her friend in confusion, "What did I say?" Laura looked at her in confusion, "You didn't say anything. I'll be two seconds."

Lorne I gotta go. Speak to you later. She clicked off the connection and turned to Cadman, "Ready?"

"Yeah, so what's going on with you?"

"Nothings going on with me. Why?"

"Oh nothing. It's just that every now and then you'll start grinning for no apparent reason. Come to think of it so does Lorne. Yet I haven't seen you two in the same room for a while. What's going on?" Laura took a deep breath and said, "Well Heightmeyer doesn't want him anywhere near me. This is going to sound really strange but we have this…connection. I can't really describe it."

"Well we can all see that! You both need to get a room." Cadman said exasperated.

"Yeah well as long as he's seeing her. There's nothing I can do about it." They walked to the rec room to watch the new movie that the Daedalus had brought over. She froze. Sat on the couch were Lorne and Heightmeyer. Groaning Laura walked over to the chair that was on the far side of the room. Great. Just great. Now I'm going to have death glares shot at me all night she thought miserably. She settled herself in for the long haul. The movie that night was Hannibal Rising, she really wanted to watch the film as she had seen the other three. Every now and then she would get up to get a drink and she would meet Heightmeyer's glares. She couldn't concentrate on the film so she stood. As she did she got a sudden wave of anger wash over her as she walked past Lorne. What the hell was that? She thought to herself. She still hadn't turned the connection back on so she knew that he couldn't hear what she was thinking. She was near the door when Cadman grabbed her arm, "Where are you going?" she asked.

"I'm leaving."

"Why?" Laura just looked at her before replying, "Are you serious? Are you telling me you haven't noticed that bitch from hell staring at me all night?" Cadman shook her head, "All I've noticed is Lorne looking miserable, and looking at you. Never really paid much attention to her."

"Look I'm really sorry but I'm really uncomfortable so I'm gonna go and talk to DJ for a little while. I'll watch the movie another night." Before Cadman could reply Laura had left the room and headed for her quarters. Once inside she grabbed her laptop and went to the jumper bay.