Don't forget that I don't own anything to do with Stargate: Atlantis. I wish I did.

Sorry for the delay. I had it all typed up and my computer went out. I hope you like it.

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After a few minutes of crawling that seemed like hours. John could hear Radek mumbling behind him. "You sound like Rodney." John said

He could feel Radek glaring at him. "I act the way I am treated."

John had the distinct feeling he would be bathing cold for a while. He wondered if that would extend into the entire section or if he could shower somewhere else. "Sorry. I didn't think about it that way."

Radek said something that sounded like 'Do you know how to think? Or does Rodney do your thinking?' John decided not to ask. They continued to crawl in silence. John could feel Radek throwing dirty looks his way. He decided that he needed to do something about it.

"I could get you out of the date."

"Why would you do that?" Radek sounded suspicious.

"I feel bad. You are stuck going because of me."

Radek took a moment to think about it. "I want to know who it is first, then I decide."

John shrugged. "That sounds fair. I will do what I can."

"If I don't want to go and you can't get me out, I will play sick."

John shuddered. Teyla would kill him if Radek dropped out like that. "All right. I will do my best, but," John hesitated, "what do you plan on telling Teyla. You know that she will want to talk to you."

Radek froze, stood there for a moment before turning at glaring at John.

Sheppard had thought for a moment like a man who had won a battle. The feeling had only lasted for a moment when the Czech began to smile. It wasn't a pleasant smile. It was the smile of a serial killer just before he struck.

"If she does," Radek said slowly, "I will tell her that it was your idea to get her alone."

John swallowed hard. He hoped that Radek wouldn't follow though.

"You wouldn't do that to me? We're buddies!"

The look that Radek gave in return spoke volumes. "Try it and find out." Radek smiled sweetly at John. "What is next?"

John took a step away from Radek. He didn't want to take the chance that the scientist might not wait until the gathering. He quickly installed the recorder and set it to start a few minute after the meeting started. John knew that he took the chance of missing something, but he also didn't want to have it found before he got the information he needed. He looked at his list.

"We will have to wait for the next part. Their meeting doesn't start for a few hours."

Radek shrugged. "Ok, I can wait until then. I have a project. What are you going to do?"

The look on the Czech's face told John what he was going to do. "I am going to see if I can find out who Teyla has you set up with."

Radek smiled and clapped John on the shoulder.

"Thank you. I hope to hear from you soon."

He walked off whistling. John wasn't happy about it. He didn't want to go, but he felt trapped. Teyla knew he didn't like those movies. He didn't want to go, but he'd needed the information. He headed off down the hall. He figured that he would look for Rodney. He knew a lot of the gossip.

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John walked into the main lab. He didn't see Rodney, so he asked one of the scientists. The appeared to have been crying. The man pointed towards one of the back rooms, sniffled and headed out.

John knew he was taking his life in his hands when he walked into the room, but figured that it might be good for a laugh later. He didn't get very far into the room when he saw the reason Rodney was so upset. He was bald! Someone had gone through some trouble when they did that. John took a moment to regain his composure before he walked up to Rodney.

"How are you doing this fine morning?" He wanted to see how Rodney would react.

The look Rodney shot him would have stopped a charging Wraith in its tracks. Rodney then turned on the next helpless scientist and began berating him. The man stood and stared at him impassively.

"Well,"Rodney said, "Don't you have an explanation for your ineptitude?"

The scientist continued to stare at McKay for another minute before he pulled out a camera and took a picture of Rodney's bald head and left the room. John had to physically stop Rodney from going after the man. After Rodney calmed down, he stepped away from Sheppard.

"Rodney," Sheppard said slowly, "what happened to you?"

Rodney looked away from John, but not before John caught sight of the red creeping slowly across Rodney's face.

"The Prankster got you."

Rodney didn't respond, but looked down at the floor.

John took a moment to look at Rodney's head.

"It looks like it was shaved. I thought something might happen. I just didn't think it would be so extreme. Do you know when it happened?"

Tears started in Rodney's eyes. "I don't know. I had dinner and felt tired, so I went to bed, and I woke up to this." The tears were now threatening to spill as he wiped his eyes.

"You got drugged Rodney. Have you seen Carson about it?"

Rodney shook his head.

"Alright, let's go" He took Rodney by the arm and left the lab with him.

As they walked down the hall, Rodney looked at him. "What did you come down to see me for?"

"Teyla is setting Radek up with someone, but she wouldn't say who. Do you know who it is?"

"Yes," Rodney said.