A/N: I do not own Stargate Atlantis and all mistakes are mine. Enjoy, and please review.

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I'm meeting Gemma in ten minuets for a movie night. I didn't have time to have a shower, so I just ran a brush through my hair and changed into clean uniform. I got blood all down the one I was wearing when Col Sheppard's team came back bleeding through the gate. The natives turned against them when Dr McKay insulted the chief's daughter. At least they all came back in one piece. SG-1 would probably have come back with limbs hanging off (although Ronon did come back with a chunk of his finger missing). I tied my hair back and grabbed my copy of 'Shaun of the Dead' and left my quarters. I knocked on Gemma's door (of course, with the walls being the same colour as the doors it was hard to tell), but she didn't answer so I went to meet her in one of the rec rooms. A few years ago Col Sheppard convinced Elizabeth McKay to build some recreational rooms. There is now a whole section of Atlantis dedicated to fun. They even have a night club in one of the lower parts of the city (but I don't think Elizabeth knows).

I took a transporter to the rec rooms and Gem talking on her radio.

"Hey," I said once she was done.

"Hey," she sighed.

She looked kind of depressed. "What's wrong?" I asked.

"Tim's gone off-world to rescue AT-12, so he can't make it tonight," she smiled sadly and took the DVD from my hand and read the back cover.

We carried on down the corridor and while Gem went to set the movies up, I went to pop the popcorn.

When Col Sheppard was designing the rec rooms, he came across a room to small to really do anything with, so he put a microwave in it.

The door whooshed open and Dr Beckett came in. "Hey sir," I said.

"Hi lass, and please don't call me sir," he said.

"What's up?" I asked.

He closed the door and squeezed into the small room. Hmm, trapped in a confined space with a cute guy, so not good for Lula. "I'm just taking a break from Laura, I thought the microwave room was a good place to hide."

I still can't believe the best name Sheppard could think of was the 'microwave room'. "Why are you hiding?" I asked, picturing George Thrower in my head.

"She's got a bad case of PMS," he sighed. "She has been a bit under the weather though."

I smiled as the popcorn began to pop. I know, sad isn't it? I spend my free time watching popcorn pop. "Symptoms?" I asked.

"Just vomiting mainly."

I nodded and smiled. PMS and vomiting, eh? Interesting.

I used to have a friend who had the initials PMS. Her name was Patricia Melody Smith.

"Gemma and I are about to watch some movies, you want to join us?" I asked as I took the popcorn out of the microwave.

He shrugged. "What are you watching?"

"A couple of comedies. 'Shaun of the Dead' and 'The Life of Brian'."

He smiled and agreed. He opened the door mentally and let me out first (a true gentleman) and we made our way back to the rec rooms.

"So," he started. "Why did you decide to become a doctor?"

"I don't know really," I said. "My mom and I had a fight just before she died. I guess it was just a good way honour to her and to show respect. Did you know her?"

He smiled slightly. "Janet? Aye, we were friends. I was really upset when I heard she'd been shot. How did you find out?"

I sighed. "Col Carter told me."

Sam came round in person. I knew something was wrong when I noticed she was crying (which is, you know, usually a bit of a give away) but I never though anything would happen to Janet Fraiser.

When she told me, I was in denial for a while. I went to the funeral at the SGC and went to visit her grave everyday until I finally accepted what happened.

Dr Beckett gave my shoulder a light squeeze as we opened the door and saw Gemma lying on the couch.

"Popcorn," I said, putting on the coffee table in front of her. "I hope you don't mind, but I asked Dr Beckett to join us. He was hiding in the microwave room."

Gemma raised an eyebrow and made room on the couch. "Why?" she asked.

"Hiding from my wife," said Dr Beckett.

She switched on the DVD and we sat and ate popcorn, laughing when Shaun or Ed did something stupid.

Before we started to watch the second film I went to get some more popcorn.

"Hey doc," I jumped at the voice behind me.

I turned around to see John Sheppard standing behind me. His hair was in more of a mess than usual and was smiling that cocky smile of his. "Hello Colonel," I said. "Whatcha doing?"

"Just watching a movie with Teyla. How's Ronon?" he took a sip of Mountain Dew from a can he was holding.

"We sewed his finger back together and released him," I smiled and noticed what he was wearing. A black shirt with a leather jacket and tight jeans (he looks good in tight jeans).

I wonder what people do with their children when they're working or off-world. Do they have some sort of baby sitting service or something? Then again, I'm sure there are plenty of people who would be willing to baby sit.

"When will he be ready for active duty?"

I shrugged. "A few days. Providing he leaves the stitches alone."

The Col smiled. "Thanks doc. I better get back; Teyla's probably wondering where I am. Nice talking to you," he said as he walked into one of the rec rooms.

"You to," I called as I made my own way back.

I went back to join Gemma and Dr Beckett and watch the second movie. It still wasn't that late when it ended so we talked about life, the universe and everything.

Life is good, the universe is big and everything is OK.

"The universe, that reminds me, we want to form a treaty the people of Tirinus. We want to trade food for medical supplies and treatment. I was wondering if one of you two might be interested in offering assistance?" asked Dr Beckett.

Gemma's face lit up with excitement. "Really?"

"Aye, I don't particularly like going off-world much, and since you're both new, I thought you might like to get off the base for a little while."

Gem looked at me and smiled. "Go on," I said.

"Don't you want to?" she asked.

I shook my head. "No, I've been to other planets before. You go. I know how fascinated you are by the gate," I teased.

Gemma looked at Dr Beckett, who was smiling. "When do we go?"

"A few days," he said, looking at his watch. "Well, I'd better be going. Thanks for inviting me to join you. I'll see you ladies tomorrow."

Gem and I cleaned up are stuff and took the DVD out of the machine and headed back to our quarters. Being offered the chance to go off-world must have really made her day, I haven't seen her this hyper since we graduated from med school.

"Thanks Cass," she said as we came to our quarters.

I looked at her and smiled slightly. "For what?"

"I don't know. Getting me security clearance, inviting me to Atlantis, showing me the ropes. Everything," she said, as she opened the door to her room and smiled once more as she slipped inside.