Visiting Family Chapter 4: Journeying Back To Atlantis
They arrived at Colorado Springs where there was an escort waiting for them, so they got their luggage and went with the escort to the SGC.
When they arrived at the SGC they were greeted by Colonel Carter who gave them their radios
"Hi Rodney, hi Jennifer" said Sam.
"Hi Sam" they replied.
"You two look very cosy, are you seeing each other?" asked Sam.
"Yes we are" replied Jennifer kissing Rodney.
"I'm happy for you" said Sam.
"Thank you" they replied.
"The Daedalus is in orbit ready to beam you up when you are ready" said Sam.
"Ok thank you" said Rodney
"Bye guys" said Sam.
"Bye Sam" they replied as Sam walked off.
"Are you ready Jen?" asked Rodney.
"Yep, let's go," replied Jennifer.
"Ok" replied Rodney tapping his radio
"Daedalus, this Dr McKay, Dr Keller and myself are ready to be beamed up," said Rodney.
"Dr McKay, this is Colonel Caldwell we'll beam you up immediately" said Caldwell.
The familiar white light of the Asgard Transporter Beam surrounded them and a second later they materialised on the bridge of the Daedalus
"Welcome aboard" said Caldwell.
"Thank you Colonel" replied Rodney and Jennifer. Caldwell then turned to face Major Marks and said
"Major, are all the other Atlantis personnel onboard?"
"Yes, Sir" replied Marks.
"Very well, set course for Atlantis and take us to hyperspace" ordered Caldwell.
"Aye, Sir" replied Marks, he pushed a few buttons and the Daedalus went into hyperspace.
"Major Marks, you have the bridge, I'm going to show our passengers to their quarters" said Caldwell.
"Yes, Sir" replied Marks as Caldwell, McKay and Keller walked out of the room.
Caldwell, McKay and Keller arrived on the appropriate deck and Caldwell said "McKay, here are your quarters, Dr Keller yours are next door".
"Thank you Colonel" they replied.
"I'll leave you to it I have to get back to the bridge" said Caldwell just before he walked back to the elevator.
"Well these rooms are where we will be sleeping for the next 3 weeks," said Rodney.
"Yep, lets get settled in," said Jennifer.
"Let me know when you are settled in Jen and we will go and get some dinner from the canteen" said Rodney.
"Sure" replied Jen.
So they each went into their individual quarters and got settled in, about 10 minutes later Jennifer went to Rodney's quarters and said
"Rodney, I'm settled in and ready to go and get some dinner".
"What, already?" asked Rodney.
"Yep" replied Jennifer.
"Ok then lets go," said Rodney. They went to the canteen and had some dinner and then after dinner Rodney put his arm around Jennifer and they went for a walk around the ship and by the time they got back to their quarters it was about 10pm and Rodney said
"I'm tired, I'm going to bed, night Jen".
"Night Rodney" said Jennifer as she kissed him goodnight.
"They went into their quarters and went to bed, about an hour later there was a knock at Rodney's door. He got up and opened it. It was Jennifer."Are you ok?" he asked as she walked in with the door closing behind her."I've gotten used to sleeping next to you over the last couple of weeks and now I miss you when you aren't sleeping next to me" said Jennifer, with a small smile."Well then lets get to bed," said Rodney, also smiling as he got back into bed."I'm on it," said Jennifer as she leapt in beside Rodney, giggling as she pulled him closer.
The next morning Rodney woke up first and watched Jennifer sleep for a while before he kissed her on the forehead. Jennifer slowly opened her eyes and gave a huge yawn. The first thing she saw was Rodney smiling down at her."Morning Beautiful" he whispered."Morning Handsome. Did you sleep well?" asked Jennifer."Like a log... eventually... you sure know how to tire a guy out... I hope I'm not yawning all day," he grumbled."Then we shall probably need a quiet siesta this afternoon - and you can tire me out!" she answered with a wink.
The next 17 days went by so fast for Rodney and Jennifer because during those 17 days they grew even closer. On day 18 at about 4pm Rodney got a call on the radio
"Dr McKay, this is Colonel Caldwell we will be dropping out of hyperspace in a few minutes, you and Dr Keller please make your way to the bridge to prepare to beam down" said Caldwell.
"On our way" replied Rodney as him and Jennifer made their way to the elevator. A few minutes later they walked onto the bridge just as the Daedalus emerged from hyperspace.
"Atlantis, this is Colonel Caldwell we are ready to beam down your personnel," said Caldwell.
"Daedalus, this is Woolsey, you may beam them down" replied Woolsey.
"Are you ready for transport?" Caldwell asked Rodney and Jennifer.
"Yes Colonel" they replied. Once again the familiar white light of the Asgard Transporter Beam surrounded them and a second later they materialised in Atlantis's Gate Room.
"Dr McKay, Dr Keller welcome back, we'll debrief in one hour," said Woolsey.
"Thank You" they replied as they left the gate room. As they made their way down the corridor to their quarters they started kissing each other passionately. THE END.