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Chapter 4 - sleep

Andrea set the Jumper down near a large pool of water fed by a huge waterfall. she cloaked the ship and turned the systems off.

"Is there any life on this planet?" Rodney asked before he followed her out of the Jumper.

"Only the animals. I'm the only one who can come here." Andrea answered and walked toward the waterfall.

"Why are we here?" Rodney asked as he ran to catch up to her, she walked fast.

"I need some down time. plus don't you like a vacation every once in a while?" she replied. they reached the cliff face and the waterfall. a small flight of stairs lead them up to a small shelf of stone that ran behind the waterfall. Rodney gaped at it. it still sounded like falling water but much quieter. Andrea walked into a cave entrance. they followed a tunnel back a short way and it opened into a sunny cavern. Vines with grapes and other berry's grew on branches and the stone. bushes with all kinds of fruits were heavy with a fresh harvest. an oasis in the middle gave water to all the plants. tall, green grass carpeted the floor. Andrea found a spot and dropped down, she layed on her back and closed her eyes. Rodney lowered himself more carefully onto the ground beside her. the grass was feather soft.

"Andrea." Rodney said after a while.

"Hmm?" she replied.

"What did Major Sheppard do?" he asked.

"He, uh...tried to seduce me I guess." she replied.

"HE WHAT?!" Rodney roared. several colorful birds took flight at the noise.

"Oh you know very pretty 3 million year old teenager, says 'he's very handsome' and he rounds on me like i want him to." she said.

"Oh yeah i can kind of see that now. do you think i'm handsome?" Rodney asked her.

"look. most scientists aren't very handsome, that's why their scientists. but for what it's worth..." she said and picked up his hand and gently kissed the back of it. "I think you're O.K." she said and dropped his hand. she closed her eyes again. they talked quietly for a little while.

"Okay, why are we really here?" he asked.

"Because this is the only place i've been able to sleep." Andrea replied.

"How many times have you come here?" he asked.

"SO far about 5." she said.

"5 times over 3 million years?!" he exclaimed. she nodded.

"Please be quiet." she said.

"Sorry he replied. Rodney layed down and eventually fell asleep too.

Rodney woke up to a delicious smell. Andrea was cooking something over an open fire-pit. she handed him a cup without turning her head to see that he was awake. he took it and had a sip.

"WOW! this is delicious, what is it?" he asked.

"Coffee. you own brew. like it?" she asked.

"Oh, yes very much." he replied and took another drink. Andrea finished cooking and set the food onto dishes. Rodney took a small fork full of the food. his eyes popped open.

"This is incredible." he exclaimed and ate more.

"You seriously thought i didn't have food. I've been in the Pegasus galaxy for over 3 million year." Andrea said, Rodney choaked on his food.

"The Pegasus galaxy? not just Atlantis?" he asked. she nodded.

"I practically watched them build Atlantis." she said.

"Ah, um are we going back soon?" he asked finishing his breakfast.

"Only if you want to." she replied, he nodded. they washed the dishes out using the waterfall. They picked a few fruit bundles and headed for the jumper. they opened the back to find it full of wooden crates.

"Um how exactly do we fly the jumper?" Rodney asked. Andrea rolled her eyes and and she grabbed his hand.

"Take a deep breath." she instructed and stepped forward into the boxes. they could see the contents off all the boxes. fruit, meat, bread, eggs, milk, and (of coarse) coffee. They crossed the back section and entered the front compartment. they closed both doors and lifted off. the gate appeared again in front of them and it lead them back to Atlantis. they opened the back door and the boxes began to be unloaded. when they could see the marines and others on the other side Andrea took Rodney's hand again. they walked through the boxes. Major Sheppard saw them come out of the boxes. Andrea saw him and dropped Rodney's hand. she ran away quickly in the direction of her rooms.

"Where did all of this come from?" John asked.

"Her. she took me to anew planet, it's amazing Major." Rodney replied. they walked to find her and talked more about the planet as they walked.