Second chapter up:) Thank U for all the nice reviews. I'm not sure how long this story will be, or where it will go. Guess you'll just have to read and find out.
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Chapter 2.
The party had been great. Too much liquor and way too much cake. There had been millions on questions of that Jack was sure. McKay had been the worst of them all. He thought it was some kind of joke, but he got it in the end. Every one else was very supportive, even happy.
John had been insecure in the beginning, but the way the marines and the scientists had wanted to see his ring, shake his hand and give him hugs, he had loosened up.
Jack glanced around and found John sitting in a corner with his team. They where talking together and Jack didn't want to disturb.
Jack picked up his glass of Whiskey and headed to the balcony. There he found Sam staring at the horizon.
"Sam. May I join you?" Sam turned and smiled at him.
"Of course Jack. How are you?" Sam asked.
"I just got the man of my dreams, Sam. I've never been happier." Jack leaned against the railing.
"He looks very happy too." Sam said distantly.
"He better be. He said yes after all." Jack smirked.
"I never suspected anything." Sam said quietly.
"Nobody knew, Sam. Except Daniel."
"Except Daniel." Jack could hear the hurt in her voice.
"And he only knew because he had a key to my house and walked in on us, when he was supposed to be somewhere else. We never told him because we wanted to. I'm sorry Sam, it was just easier for us if nobody knew anything at all." Jack tried to explain as best as he could.
"I understand. I think." Sam was still quiet.
"John and I made the decision together. He didn't know you as well as I did and I didn't know his team. The man trusts McKay of all people." Jack joked.
Sam smiled and laughed quietly.
"I'm happy for you Jack. To a long and happy life together." She raised her glass at Jack and then emptied her drink.
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"I'm still waiting to wake up." McKay said for the hundred time.
"Ronon, please pinch him." John asked annoyed. Ronon grinned and pinched him hard and it made McKay jump.
"Ouch. Don't hurt me. It's still hard to believe."
Teyla was smiling as she said. "The only one who has said anything about John liking women has been you, Rodney. I think you have referred to him as 'Kirk' on several occasions."
"Yeah. And I think Sheppard has denied every single time." Ronon shot in grinning.
John was watching them argue and smiled at them. The truth was that John had not even tried to get anyone in bed. And the flirting McKay claimed he did, was just his natural charm, he couldn't help it. Women had always fallen for him like flies. He had never expected to fall for Jack, but when they had started their relationship he had been faithful.
"Still." McKay started.
"Yeah, we know… You don't get it. Some genius you are." John said as he got up. "I'm going to call it the night. Early morning tomorrow and all."
"We all got the day off tomorrow." McKay said.
"You all…" John said as he slowly walked away. "Teyla, Ronon, McKay. Good night."
They all bid him a good night as they watched him leave.
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John found Jack on the balcony with Sam. John saw Sam down her drink when he reached the door.
"Jack, Sam. May I join you?"
"John." Sam nodded with an unreadable expression. Jack reached out to John and locked him into a protective hug. John leaned his head down on his shoulder and closed his eyes.
"You tired?" Jack asked.
"Yeah. I'm on my way to bed. I'd invite you, but my bed isn't big enough." John whispered sleepily.
"Good I brought with me my bed then. It's big and comes with lots of pillows and covers. Think I have room for you." Jack teased.
"Why are we standing here then? Let's find your bed, I'm tired."
Jack and John excused themselves and left Sam on the balcony.
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Daniel and Cameron watched Jack lead John down the corridor. They were talking quietly together, Jack with his hand protectively on John's lower back.
"I don't think I've ever seen Jack like that before." Daniel smiled amused.
"Me neither. Let's go join Sam." Cam said as he walked over to Sam.
Sam smiled as she saw them come closer.
"Something on your mind, Sam?" Daniel asked, he could see that something was bothering her.
"You knew about Jack and John." She stated carefully. "You could have told us."
"I wasn't supposed to know." Daniel said neutrally.
"That was his excuse as well. I thought he trusted us?" Sam couldn't hide her feelings any more, and Daniel and Cam could see the hurt in her face.
"He does. But he wasn't alone about the decision. They thought it would be easier if nobody knew, then they had to be careful around everyone." Daniel tried to make Sam understand. Sam nodded. "They never kissed or showed in any way that they were a couple in front of me. I sometimes wondered if they had broken up, but it was their way of protecting themselves. They would have been thrown out of the Air Force if someone found out."
"I know, but it still hurts." Sam said with a low voice.
"Well, now we know." Cam said. "Is this an engaged to be married kind of relationship or?"
"I don't know." Daniel said. "Well have to ask in the morning."
"I like weddings." Cam grinned.
Sam smiled and clapped Cam on the shoulder.
"Me too."
"The marines took it well. Think you'll have any problems?" Daniel asked.
"They took it extremely well. I hope not. I mean, they all worship the ground Sheppard walks on. Maybe the new marines that will be arriving next week will have a problem with it, but I hope the older ones will set them straight." Sam mused.
"Got to agree with Sam on that one. The ones already here are loyal to Sheppard and they won't tolerate any bullshit from the new guys." Cam agreed.
"Good. I hope you guys are right."
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Major Evan Lorne walked down the corridor to his room. It was late and he had to get some sleep before he had to get up again. His mind circled around the same thing as everyone else was talking about today. O'Neill's spectacular proposal to his CO. Evan couldn't in his wildest dreams imagine that his boss was seeing another man, but know that he knew he could understand.
Sheppard had never dated anyone in Atlantis or off world. There had been rumors and Evan had asked once if he was seeing someone, but Sheppard had said that it wouldn't be right because he was responsible for the safety of everyone and personal feelings was only a distraction. He could understand that. Evan was an officer too, so he could totally see Sheppard's reasoning.
When Evan had congratulated him earlier he had to smile. He had never seen Sheppard so full of feelings. Sheppard was the kind of guy who hid his feelings perfectly. But tonight he was all feelings. You could see that he was happy and in love, insecure, embarrassed and still he felt perfectly safe, because O'Neill was right there.
Evan thought as he opened the door to his room, that he hoped everything worked out for the two of them.
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Tbc…