Christmas In Atlantis

Summary: The Atlantis team celebrate the very first Christmas in Atlantis, and receive a much needed present
Disclaimer: Stargate isn't mine; I just like to use the stuff they came up with to my own benefit to make something interesting and exciting… hopefully. That and of course something that you enjoy too…
Authors note: This It's Christmas time and well I thought I'd write something Christmassy… and it's my very very first ever Stargate Atlantis Fanfiction as well. Having actually met Rainbow and Torri, for me I kept going to write Torri instead of Weir and Rainbow instead of Ford, so yeah, beware there could be some muck-ups in that department!

Chapter One

Major John Sheppard and Lieutenant Aiden Ford sat on the couch as they re-watched the football match for the hundredths time. "This is getting boring, sir" Ford said as he finished off a mouthful of popcorn.

Sheppard just looked across at him, his eyes wide. "How can you say that Lieutenant?" He asked in amazement.

"Well, sir, we've watched it over and over again, the same thing happens all the time, its old, we need something else to watch" Ford explained.

"I guess you could be right" Sheppard said as he grabbed out another handful of popcorn. "But come on, you just cannot hate this game" He added as he then put the handful of popcorn in his mouth.

Ford just rolled his eyes at his commanding officer. "Sir, I never said I hated it, just that it was getting boring" He added.

"Yes, well, same thing in my books, Ford" Sheppard responded finishing his mouthful.

Ford just shook his head as they watched the ended of the game. Finishing off the bowl of popcorn he then turned to face the Major. "Hey sir, have you realised what time of year it is" He asked, as a change of subject.

"Ah, no… umm… Super Bowl?" Sheppard asked slightly confused.

Ford shook his head again. "No sir, it's December" He stated plainly. "Right now, if I were home, I'd be helping my Grandparents to put up all the Christmas lights" He explained as he started reminiscing. "Christmas is gonna be a little different this year, hey sir?" He said as a smile crossed his face.

"Sure is Lieutenant" Sheppard responded. "Although to be honest, Christmas for me has never been a real big thing" He added.

"How can you not love Christmas?" Ford asked slightly shocked by Sheppard's response.

"Never said I hated it" Sheppard responded slyly, a smile crossing his face.

"Right" Ford said as he shook his head jokingly at the Major. "Well I hope we get to celebrate it here either way, can't miss Christmas, even if we're in a different Galaxy" Ford continued.

"Guess not" Sheppard responded. "So why don't you go talk to Dr. Weir about it, sure she'll agree" He continued as he smiled at Ford. "I'm gonna watch the game again" He added as he restarted the tape again.

Ford just rolled his eyes and laughed slightly. "Will do, sir" He said as he got up from the couch. "Have Fun" He added as he made his way from the room.

"As always" Sheppard yelled after Ford as he relaxed back into the couch and grabbed another handful of Popcorn and stuffed it in his mouth.

Ford walked through the halls of Atlantis making his way to Weir's office. Reaching the Gate Room he took a moment to glance at the gate, laughing at himself as a vision of it covered in flashing Christmas lights came to mind. Shaking his head as he laughed he then made his way up the stairs to the Control Room. Reaching the top of the stairs he saw McKay sitting at one of the control panels, typing away on the laptop that was set up. "Hey McKay" He said as he paused in front of the panel.

McKay looked up from the computer as he heard Ford's voice. "Ah, Hey Ford" He responded as he turned back to the laptop.

"What ya working on?" Ford asked as he took a step closer to the control panel.

"Nothing important just some new information we got from the Ancient computer" McKay said, not even looking up from the computer screen.

"Cool" Ford said not really that interested, but just in a generally happy mood. "Well ah… have fun!" He said a smile on his face as he then turned and headed across to Weir's office.

"Right" McKay said as he continued working, not even realising Ford had walked off.

The door to Weir's office was closed, indicating that she was probably busy with much more important matters, although to him he figured that celebrating Christmas was an important matter in itself. Reaching the door she was just about to knock when he figured that maybe he should come back at another time, when she wasn't pre-occupied, sighing he moved his hand back to his side and then turned and walked off heading back through the control room.

Dr. Elizabeth Weir sat in her office, her laptop open on her desk as she read from the screen. Sighing she closed her hand and moved a hand to her face, wiping her eyes as she then blinked a few times. 'Staring at this screen all day could drive a person mad!' She thought to herself as she took another look at the screen and then rested her elbow on the desk top, letting her head fall and he chin rest in her palm.

Before she could go back to reading the screen she turned her head to look out her window as she heard voices come from the Control Room, she knew that McKay was in there working on some thing, as he nearly always was, he'd given her a full analysis of what he was doing but she had zoned out half way through. From her seat at her desk though, all she could see was someone's back, though she could tell by the head and hair that it was Ford. Smiling to herself she watched as Ford then turned around and started walking towards her office.

'I could really use a distraction right now' she thought as she watched him approach her office door. Turning back to the computer screen she then waited to hear a knock so she could allow him to enter. Not hearing one she turned back to see what was wrong, only to frown as she watched the Lieutenant turn and walk away from her door. 'What was that about' She wondered to herself as she glanced at the laptop screen again and with another sigh she closed the lid and then got up from her seat and headed out of her office, it was about time she had a break.

Walking into the Control Room, she reached it just in time to see Ford as he started walking back down the stairs to the Gate Room. Walking through she was about to say 'Hi' to McKay, but then thought against it as she'd then probably be listening to him go on for the next half hour. Laughing inwardly she walked straight past and followed Ford down the stairs.

"Lieutenant!" She called after Ford as she followed him down.

Turning around at the sound of her voice Ford straightened in posture. "Ma'am" He said as he nodded in her direction.

"Relax Lieutenant" She insisted as she walked over to him and then watched him as her relaxed in posture. "That's better" She said as she smiled to him. "So Lieutenant…" She began as she started walking back down one of the corridors, Ford following closely behind. "What did you want to talk to me about" She asked not turning around to face him.

Pausing for a moment, Ford blushed slightly and was glad that she didn't turn around to where she would have been able to see him. "Ah well, I just wanted to ask you something, ma'am."

"Well then ask away, I'm all ears" Weir replied as she smiled and they continued walking.

Smiling Ford paused again, but only slightly before he started to talk again. "Well ma'am, I was just wondering… Given the month it is, or at least would be on Earth, I was wondering if maybe… We could do something to celebrate here?" He said, taking a deep breath as he finished, glad to have said it.

"That was cryptic Lieutenant" She replied still smiling. "But I figure that you are referring to the fact that Christmas is almost upon us?" She said and turned to face him.

Smiling back Ford nodded. "Yes Ma'am" He responded. "And I understand that given the situation and everything you might not deem it necessary, but I just thought that maybe…" He then trailed off slightly, before continuing. "Maybe, it could help… lift peoples spirits maybe" he continued as they both kept walking.

"Well Lieutenant, you know what?" Weir said as she stopped and turned around to face him. "I think you are absolutely correct and I think it's a great idea" She commented as the smile on her face grew wider.

"Really ma'am?" Ford questioned as he smiled back at her.

"Of course" Weir replied as she turned back around and continued walking. "So Lieutenant, care to join me in the Commissary?" She asked after a few minutes of silence. "We could discuss some… decorating ideas" She added grinning.

"Yes, of course, ma'am" He said grinning back. "I'd like that" He added and the two of them made their way to the Commissary.

Entering the room where the Commissary had been placed they walked over to the counter where the food was all spread out. Each grabbing a plate they got the food they wanted then walked over to a table. The several Airman stoping and saluting as they pasted. "You know I'll never get used to that?" Weir said indicating to one of the Airman they had just passed who'd shot up straight and immediately saluted her.

Ford laughed slightly. "Well Ma'am You do, do a great job" He said smiling at her.

"Thanks Aiden" Weir said. "You don't do a too bad a job either" She said with a wink and smile.

"Thanks, ma'am" Ford said and blushed again slightly.

Weir just laughed. "I'm serious Ford, you do, I mean what would we all be doing?" she asked as she gestured to all the people in the room. "If not for you and Major Sheppard" She said still smiling. "Think highly of yourself."

"Thanks ma'am" Ford said. "So, ah, Christmas!" He said as an attempt to get the attention away from himself.

Weir just laughed again. "Yes, Christmas…" She said. "So have you got any ideas?" She asked as she then brought a forkful of food to her mouth and ate it.

"Well Ma'am, we don't really have much here we can use, like decorations, but I guess we could always use one of the Atlantean ten thousand year old dead plants, as a Christmas tree…" He suggested and smiled.

"That's a pretty good idea Lieutenant, got any others," she asked him having finished her mouthful, not finding it at all appetizing.

"Ah, not really ma'am," Ford replied. "Give me some more time and I'll come up with some more," he added and smiled as he started eating his meal as well.

A few minutes later and they had both finished their meals and were starting on their deserts. "You know I think that we should organise a Christmas Dinner as well," Weir suggested. "I mean I know we don't have a heap of food, but we could get the cooks to whip up a pretty decent meal… I hope," She added as she briefly glanced across at the cook behind the counter.

"I think that's a great idea ma'am," Ford said with a smile. "I know that it mightn't mean much, but maybe we could invite the Athosians as well?" He suggested. "I mean, give them an insight into our own culture."

"That's also a good idea," Weir replied. "Actually I think that they'd really enjoy it, we can even give presents to everyone, I mean I know there isn't really a lot around here, but I'm sure we'll manage," she continued as the grin on her face grew. "You know Lieutenant I'm really glad you came to me with this idea, we're gonna have some fun organising Christmas this year," she added and then finished off the last of her dessert.

"I agree ma'am" Ford said as he too finished his dessert. "I'm looking forward to seeing how this turns out," He said with a grin.

"Yeah me too", Weir replied. "Well Aiden, I'm going to get back to my office, if you don't mind, I'll leave most of the organising in your very capable hands, just come to me if you need any help", She said to him as she got up from the seat.

"Yes ma'am" Ford replied. "I'll get straight on it," He said grinning. "Thank-you" He then added. "I'm really glad that you liked my idea and are going to let me go ahead with it," he said still grinning.

"No problem," Weir said. "Just let me know if you need a hand with anything," she said as she then walked out of the room.

Ford watched her walk out, before turning back to look around the room, the grin still plastered on his face. Laughing to himself he too then got up from his seat and started heading out of the commissary.

Weir had walked from the Commissary and back threw the corridors heading back to her office when she had heard a small yell come from a side room, shaking her head she then walked to it and opened the door to see Sheppard standing up and yelling at the TV, which was once again playing the football game he loved so much.

"Major!" She said as she entered the room. "I just don't know how you can get yourself so worked up over a Football game you've seen a thousand or so times." She stated as she then bent down and grabbed a handful of his popcorn.

"Hey, I just refilled that" He said as he hugged the bowl closer. "And well, I guess that's what happens when you're a dire football fan!" He added smugly.

Weir just laughed. "Well enjoy" She said as she then turned to leave, but stopped. "Ah, by the way John, Lieutenant Ford approached me early with an idea…"

"Christmas?" Sheppard said interrupting her mid way.

"Yeah, I thought you might like to give him a hand" She said.

"Ah, Christmas isn't my kinda thing Elizabeth" Sheppard said. "I've never really celebrated it…" She continued. "Well at least not since I was a little kid" He added.

"Well maybe it's about time you did, John" Weir said with a smile. "Aiden has some good ideas and I agree with him that some spirit around here at the moment wouldn't go astray" She added still smiling. "So sorry to tear you away from your beloved game, but I think you should have some part in it, okay?" She said to him.

"Yes, Elizabeth" Sheppard replied smugly. "Whatever you say" He continued and she just rolled her eyes at him. "But yes, I agree, it'd be a good thing" He added smiling.

"Good, knew I could count on you" She said. "Well enjoy the rest of the game" She said indicating to the Television and then with a smile she turned and left the room.

Sheppard just shook his head slightly and turned back to finish watching the game playing in front of him.

Weir returned to her office after leaving Sheppard to watch his game, opening the lid of her laptop she waited for the screen to reload out of hibernation, a few minutes later and it was back to being to much information to read. Looking at the back she took a deep breath and sighed. "I don't wanna do this today" She said a loud to herself and laid her head down on the desk top in frustration.

"Elizabeth?" She heard someone say from the door way and looked up to find McKay looking in at her slightly worried.

"McKay?" She replied, sighing inwardly as she then paused. "What's the matter, Rodney?" She asked.

"Ah, nothing, I just… saw you come in and well I never saw you leave…" McKay started. "Nothing Elizabeth" He said again as he entered further into her office. "So, ah, are you okay you… look a little… tired?" He said to her as he then took a seat in the chair at the opposite side of her desk.

"I'm fine Rodney" Weir replied. "I just, I hate reading all this stuff, gives me a headache" She admitted.

"Maybe you should take a break" McKay suggested.

"I just did!" Weir responded as she lay her head down again.

"Maybe you should go down and see Dr. Beckett" McKay suggested another option.

"Thanks Rodney, but I just think that my problem has something to do with the fact that half the stuff I'm reading I barely understand" She replied. "The Ancients were just so much more advanced than us, I don't think this will ever make any sense" She admitted reluctantly as she gestured to all the information the computer was given her.

McKay then lent across and placed a hand on her shoulder. "That's why I'm hear Elizabeth" He said to her as he gently squeezed her shoulder. "You don't have to do this to yourself" He added as he then let go and moved his hand back to his side.

"I know" She responded as she lifted her head back up and smiled across at him.

"You know Elizabeth, you really should have listened to yourself" McKay said and then realised he didn't make much sense. "I mean your other self, the old you" He corrected himself.

Weir just looked back at him confused. "What are you talking about Rodney?" She asked.

McKay just looked back across at her and frowned. "You know exactly what I'm talking about" He said and watched as she just looked even more confused than before. "'Stop being so damned hard on yourself' wasn't that what she/you said?" McKay continued as it finally dawned on Weir what he was talking about.

"Oh… that" She replied. "I didn't know you heard that" She said as she blushed slightly.

McKay smiled back across at her. "It was all recorded remember" He said as the smile grew slightly.

"Right" Weir responded as she nodded her head slightly. "You're right" She said then paused. "I mean I'm right…" She said and raised a brow. "Oh, even that's confusing" She said and laughed a little.

McKay laughed with her. "So do as you say Elizabeth" McKay said as he got back up. "Enjoy the moment, life is quick" He said with a wink as he quoted the other older Weir they had previously met. Smiling across at her McKay then walked out of the room.

"Thanks Rodney" Weir called after him as she re-closed the lid on her laptop and then walked out of her office, waling over to one of the other doors she opened it and walked out onto one of the many balconies as she breathed in the fresh air and looked out across the Ocean, and the city that she was in Command of. Smiling to herself she stayed there for a while.