Chapter Six 'Trapped'
Ronon and Jennifer had managed to put the kiss behind them. Or at least they made it seem that way. It was time for them to get back to work. Jennifer spent most of her time in the infirmary when she wasn't going on missions with different teams. Carson was a great teacher for her and he also gave her a lot of good advice. The only time they ever really saw each other is when he got hurt sparing or on a mission.
Jennifer was getting some last minute paperwork done when Ronon walked through. "Hey," he said as she continued to look at the screen.
"Just have a seat and I will be with you in just a second," Jennifer said causing him to smile. It was true the only time he ever came to see her was when he was injured.
"No," Ronon said causing her to turn. "Carson needs so help," he said holding up a piece of paper. "He asked for these things to be brought," he said causing her to nod.
"Oh okay," Jennifer said logging off of the computer. She stood up, took the list, and went to gather everything. Ronon helped her carry it to the Jumper and they headed to the planet.
"How have you been?" Ronon asked causing her to look over at him.
"I have been okay," Jennifer said flying the Jumper away from Atlantis.
"Good," Ronon said nodding his head.
"Look," Jennifer stated looking over at him. "Things shouldn't be awkward between us," she said causing him to sigh.
"You are right," Ronon said nodding his head slowly.
"So let's just be friends and forget about it," Jennifer said not really wanting to. I mean that was one hell of a kiss.
"Okay," Ronon said before looking straight ahead and she did the same. It was still a ways of walk once they got to the planet.
Ronon grabbed the heaviest things for her and she smiled up at him. "Thanks," Jennifer said causing him to nod.
"Do you think this stuff will be able to help the kid?" Ronon asked causing her to sigh.
"I hope," Jennifer said looking over at him. "But if we have to do surgery they are going to have to let him come to Atlantis," she said causing him to nod.
"They are very secluded," Ronon said walking along side of her.
"I have heard," Jennifer said with a smirk on her face. They went through some brush when a fire was shot at them.
"Get down," Ronon said dropping the equipment and pulling out his gun.
"What the hell is going on?" Jennifer asked looking past the tree and seeing three men. "Who are they?" She asked as they fired the shot again and she pulled out her knife.
"I don't know," Ronon said trying to look back at them. They fired again before Ronon fired back shots at them. "Come on," he said grabbing her arm and leading her away.
They fired another shot sending Ronon to the ground and Jennifer on top of him. Time seemed to freeze for a second and they just glanced at each other. Then another shot snapped them back to reality. "What the hell did we do to them?" Jennifer asked getting up and helping Ronon.
"I have no clue," Ronon replied before feeling a sharp pain in his side. It was a dagger. "Ugh," he moaned out in pain.
"Ronon!" Jennifer yelled out as he fell to the ground.
"Run," Ronon said causing her to shake her head.
"No," Jennifer said shaking her head and looked up seeing a cave. "Come on there is a cave up ahead," she said helping him off the ground.
Ronon then fell back on the floor feeling the pain course through him. "You should just leave me," he said moaning in pain.
"No," Jennifer said glaring at him. "No buck up solider and move your Satedan ass," she said causing him to growl and stand up on his own.
They managed to make it to the cave still under fire. She set her pack down the was on her back and Ronon fell to the ground. He was bleeding heavily. "How bad is it?" Ronon asked.
"Show me how to use your gun," Jennifer said placing gauze on his wound. Ronon arched his eyebrow at her. "Show me how to use it," she said sternly.
Ronon took a look at his wound and sighed deeply. "Just leave me," he said causing her to place her hand on his face making him look at her.
"I am not leaving you here alone," Jennifer stated firmly. "Now show me how to use the gun or we both are gonna die," she said with fear and frustration in her eyes.
"Just aim and pull the trigger," Ronon said handing it to her. "Be careful," he said causing her to nod and head to the front of the cave.
Ronon listen as a few shots were exchanged between Jennifer and the three men. Then the cave began to shake and rocks began to crumble. "JENNIFER!!" Ronon yelled out for her.
All he got back was silence as the shaking subsided. "Jennifer," he said softly. "Jennifer answer me right now!" He said with worry smeared across his face.
That's when he heard coughing as Jennifer came through the cloud of dust. "I am here," Jennifer said coming over to him. "Did you get hurt?" She asked kneeling down next to him.
"No," Ronon said shaking his head. "But you obviously did," he said touching the gash on her forehead and she hissed. "Sorry," he said pulling his hand back.
"I will be fine," Jennifer said leaning back against the cave. "They hit the top of the entrance when they fired the last shot and in came down," she said softly.
"We've got to find a way out of here," Ronon said trying to get up but she stopped him.
"You need to lie down and be still," Jennifer said going to her kit. "You could have some internal bleeding and the more you move the worse it gets," she said getting out her transmitter.
"What is that?" Ronon asked arching his eyebrow.
"It's a transmitter," Jennifer said leaning back against the wall. "Once I turned this on someone will come looking for us," she said twisting it causing a red light to blink.
"And until then," Ronon said arching his eyebrow.
"Hope that they find us or that those guys give up," Jennifer said looking back towards the rock.
"If they are Satedan's probably not," Ronon said taking a deep ragged breath. "I will protect you," he said causing her to smirk.
"Looks like I am protecting you for a change," Jennifer said laughing with him.
"Oh don't make me laugh," Ronon said wincing him pain.
"Here let me give you some morphine," Jennifer said reaching into her bag. Ronon grabbed her wrist causing her to look back.
"No," Ronon said. "No morphine," he said. "If I need to fight I need to be aware," he said causing her to nod.
"Fine," Jennifer said. "But if it gets any worse I am overruling you," she said firmly.
"How is your head?" Ronon asked looking at Jennifer placing a gauze on it.
"It isn't easy to stitch myself up without a mirror," Jennifer said taping the gauze to her head. "I just hope I don't have a concussion," she said sighing deeply.
"I will protect you," Ronon said in a firm tone and she gripped his hand.
"I trust you," Jennifer said before letting go of his hand and leaning back.
"RONON!!!" A voice from outside yelled. Ronon's eyes got wide and so did hers.
"That doesn't sound like help," Jennifer said causing Ronon to sit up slowly.
"It isn't," Ronon said extending his hand and she knew what that mean. Jennifer handed him the gun and he made sure it was on kill.
"Who is it then?" Jennifer asked looking over at him.
"An enemy of mine," Ronon said causing her to sigh deeply.
"Okay," Jennifer said nodding her head. "But he is out there he can't get in," she said trying to reassure him and herself.
"But he will," Ronon said looking over at tracking system. "But I will protect you," he repeated once again and she touched his face.
"I know," Jennifer said. "But for now lay down," she said in a firm tone. Ronon lowered himself back down as they listen to the men outside move the rocks.
"I AM COMING FOR YOU RONON!!!" The man yelled form outside. Jennifer helped tightly onto his hand and prayed that help would get to them first.
John looked down at his watch and then back over at Teyla. "Where the hell are they?" John asked arching his eyebrow.
"John," Elizabeth said through the com-link. "Your sister just activated her transmitter," she said causing his eyes to widen.
"What are the locations?" John asked leaving the room with Lorne, Teyla, and a few marines. "I swear she is like a magnet for trouble," he said shaking his head.
Jennifer had taken off her jacket to keep Ronon warm but started shiver as well. "Here," he said trying to hand it back to her.
"No," Jennifer said placing her legs to her chest. "I will be fine," she said firmly.
"At least let me contribute to something," Ronon said causing her to continue to protest. "Lay with me at least," he said causing her to sigh.
Jennifer got under her stomach jacket along with Ronon. He wrapped one arm around her as she continued to apply pressure to the wound. "How long do you think we have?" Jennifer asked hearing the rocks outside to continue to move.
"I don't know," Ronon said looking over at the cave entrance. John, Teyla, Lorne, and the marines got about two yards away from the entrance.
"Who the hell are those guys?" John asked arching his eyebrow.
"They look Satedan," Teyla said watching the three men. "And I am assuming they are after Ronon," she said looking back at him.
"What makes you say that?" Lorne asked looking over at her.
"Woman's intuition," Teyla said causing John to stand up and head over to the men. "John," she said trying to grab for him and Lorne followed with the other marines.
"Hey," John said causing the Satedan's to look back at him. "Guys need any help," he said causing them to exchange looks.
"No we got it," one man replied. "You may go now," he said before turning back.
"See I can't do that," John said causing the men to turn back glaring. "See the people you are after one of them is a good buddy of mine and the other is my sister," he said folding his arms.
"So," another man replied laughing and John looked back at Lorne.
Jennifer sat up from the floor hearing gun shots and knew it was help. "Ronon," she said shaking him but he didn't wake up. "Ronon," she said placing her ear against his chest.
"Ronon!" Jennifer said beginning CPR as the shots from outside continued to ring out. They suddenly stopped and she looked up. "Hold on for me Ronon!" She said continuing CPR.
Ronon began coughing up blood uncontrollably and she lifted his head. "Stay with me," she said holding onto his hand.
A few more minutes later a whole was shot through the rock and John appeared. "Jenny," he said coming over to her.
"I am fine," Jennifer said. "But we need to get Ronon home," she said causing him to nod.
"LORNE!!!" John yelled out to him and he rushed in. They managed to remove Ronon safely from the cave and taken him to the Jumper.
Jennifer was in her room a few days later recouping from another horrific trauma. John was keeping a close eye on her and actually band her from missions for awhile. He was so annoying some time it made her sick. On a better note Ronon came out of surgery with flying colors. A knock came at the door causing her to get up. She opened the door slowly. It was Ronon.
"Are you okay?" Jennifer asked causing him to just stare at her. "What?" She asked feeling like he was looking right through her.
Ronon placed a hand on the side of her face and then pulled her into a kiss. Jennifer was taken back for a moment but then kissed him with as much force as she had. Ronon ran his hand along her back, past her butt, than lifted her legs around his waist. He led them into the room still in a hot lip lock as the door closed behind him.
AN: Sorry! They did sleep together but no LEMON in this one. There will be in later chapters. I hope you like it.
