Tag for Midway. Starts right after the fight between Ronon and Teal'c.
Jennifer Keller was not mad. No, not mad at all. Never mind that Rodney McKay had just come down to the infirmary, thinking he had something in his eye. When Jen asked him how this mysterious (and non-existent) object had entered his eye, Rodney told her about the fight between Ronon Dex and the Jaffa warrior Teal'c and how something had hit him in the eye when Ronon broke Teal'c sparring stick. After that, Teal'c and Ronon fought it out in a more manly fashion- using their fists. McKay went on to explain that Colonel Carter had broken up the fight soon after, and that Lorne was the only one who won any money off the fight, being the only one smart enough to bet that Colonel Carter would break the fight up before it became too serious.
But Jennifer Keller wasn't mad. Not mad at all, despite the fact that her big scary alien was leaving for earth in fifteen and he had not come to kiss her goodbye, like he promised. He was sneaking out on her because he didn't want her to find out about his fight with Teal'c and while she wasn't mad, she was going to get him for it.
She keyed open Ronon's door right as he was about to exit his room. He paused when he saw her and his eyes widened with surprise. "Doc," he greeted.
"Ronon," she replied sweetly. "You weren't by chance about to leave without saying goodbye, were you?"
"Something came up," he said gruffly, trying to move around her. "I'm gonna be late."
"Either you let me examine you here," Keller said through her teeth. "Or I'm going to drag you down to the infirmary for a full physical, complete lab tests. That'll take about a day. It'll certainly hold up your interview, and I don't think the IOA will be all that pleased with the reason."
Ronon stepped back into his room. Jen followed and allowed the door to close behind her. She silently looked over his bruises, making sure there wasn't anymore damage than what she could see.
"Who told you?" Ronon growled.
"McKay came down to the infirmary, thinking he had something in his eye," Jen said. "He replayed the whole scene quite eloquently, for him at least."
"You mad?" Ronon asked.
"What do you think?" Keller asked.
"Not a good time to ask a favor?"
"Depends on the favor."
"Get me out of the 24 hour quarantine on the Midway Station," Ronon said and Jen laughed. "Come on," he begged.
"I'm sorry," she said, controlling her laughter. "But I couldn't get you through that sort of loophole if you were an Ascended Ancient who couldn't possibly carry a disease. Little old germ infested you is out of the question."
"But I'm going to be stuck there with Teal'c," Ronon growled.
"And you're just going to have to learn how to play nice," Jen said, standing on her tiptoes to give Ronon a quick kiss. The door swung open then and Jen turned quickly to see Colonel Sheppard at the door.
"Doc," he greeted, nodding at her. "Um, Ronon, I understand this is preferred, but I don't think the IOA will be impressed."
"See you soon," Jen said, giving Ronon a chaste kiss on the cheek. "And good luck."
"It's going to be fine," Ronon told her. He left a kiss on her forehead before following John out of the room. Jen crossed her arms and tried to convince herself that everything was going to be fine. Unfortunately, she knew Ronon and the IOA too well to believe it.