A/N: I know this chapter is really short and not as good as the others, but I wanted to post it anyway. I'd also like to thank jasminesmommy, who was my reviewer for the last chapter. I do not own Stargate Atlantis and all mistakes are mine. Enjoy, and please review.

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"Hey Cass," said Gemma, pouring herself another cup of coffee.

"Hey," I said. Gem and I had decided to take a lunch break, but we weren't that hungry so went to get some coffee in Kate's office. She gave us permission to use it whenever we want. Being the second in command her office isn't as big as Dr Beckett's office, but there's enough room for three or four people to be in there at once and still have enough air to breath.

"You doing anything tonight?" she asked, taking a sip of coffee, obviously pleased to find it wasn't decaf.

I took my own coffee mug up to my mouth but put it straight down again when I found out that it smelt just like the inside of my gym shoes. "No. Why?"

"I thought that maybe we could watch a couple of movies."

"Sure, what do you want to watch?" I asked.

Gemma sat on Kate's desk and smiled. "What did you bring with you?"

Gemma and I have been on Atlantis for a week and a half now. Gem seems to be able to find her way around, but I still have trouble finding the mess hall. But I can find the infirmary and my quarters, so I guess that's OK. Gemma and I both have the same shifts (except Friday's, when I work the night shift).

The last few days have been hectic. Major Lorne's team was attacked by the Wraith (Elizabeth McKay gave us the Wraith 101 course) while they were off-world and only just made it back to Atlantis the same age they left as. All sustained a few minor injuries, but nothing severe.

Much to the relief of everyone in the infirmary, Col Sheppard and Dr Mckay (everything Sam said about him is completely true) were released. McKay sustained a minor concussion when Col Sheppard threw a spanner at his head and Sheppard was shot with a Wraith stunner when he was off-world.

I think Gem is finally getting used to the Stargate. Every day she finds out which teams are off-world and when they are due back just so she can watch the gate activate.

Dr Beckett gave me the gene therapy, but it didn't work. Gemma has the ancient gene though. She gets a kick out of activating all of the ancient medical equipment.

I couldn't really remember. "Err, I brought a couple of 'Dog the Bounty Hunter' videos, a few 'Heroes' DVD's, 'Shaun of the Dead', the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' trilogy, a few 'James Bond' DVD's, the complete collection of 'Friends', 'The Simpsons' and some 'Star Trek' videos. What did you bring?" I asked.

"'Mean girls', 'Moulin Rouge', 'Blackadder', 'The Life of Brian' and various other Monty Phyton films," she smiled.

We decided to watch 'Shaun of the Dead' and 'The Life of Brian'. Gemma asked if it was OK if she invited Major Cook (her boyfriend that she met on the Daedalus). I agreed on the condition that he brings his own popcorn (I hate guys that hog the popcorn).

There was a knock at the door and I got up to open it via the crystals on the wall. I got about half way there when Gemma opened it mentally. I gave her the evils and she smiled.

"Hello?"

I turned around and completely froze to the spot. There was a man standing in the doorway. He was military with emerald green eyes and thick black hair. Très hot.

Gemma must have noticed me staring at him. "Hi," she said.

"Hey, is Dr Costello around?" he asked, leaning against the door.

"Hygist," I said. I could feel my cheeks turning red. Seriously, what does Hygist mean?

Come on Cassandra, get a grip! Just do what Gemma said. Think of George Thrower, think of George Thrower, think of George Thrower.

Eww! George Thrower is gross.

"I mean, try the mess hall," I said, smiling at him and the fact that that I was actually able to speak normally to him.

He smiled back. "Thanks, can you tell her I stopped by?" he asked. "I'm Tony by the way."

"We'll tell her," said Gemma.

Tony left the infirmary and headed for the mess hall. "Did it work? George Thrower?" asked Gemma.

"I think it did," I shrugged. I mean, it sounded like English to me, but did it to him?

And why was he looking for Kate. He obviously wasn't injured and Kate is dating Major Lorne. I caught them making out in the gym the other day.

"So Gem, tell me about the Major your dating," I said as I went to get a coffee cup that didn't smell like gym shoes.

"His name is Tim. He's tall, brown hair, blue eyes and has a great sense of humour," she smiled dreamily, her eyes twinkling.

I hate it when she gets like this. It makes me want to through up.

Twenty minuets later Kate came back from her lunch break. Crispin and Kiara were holding onto her legs and being dragged along. "Hey guys," she said.

"Hey Kate," we said in unison.

Kate picked up her children, put them on the desk and gave them a bottle of juice each.

"Some guy called Tony came by. He was looking for you," said Gemma, ruffling Crispin's hair.

Kate smiled. "Did he?" she activated her radio. "Hey Tone, it's me, what's up?"

Tone? Maybe she is dating him. I wonder if Lorne knows?

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A/N: There will be more of Sheppard and the others in the next instalment.