Scars are for siblings Chapter 2, a stargate: atlantis fanfic

Disclaimer:I don't own anything involved in this story.

I'm really glad people liked my last chapter, I hope this one is as good. I warn you though, this story might get confusing, but I'll explain it all, I promise!

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January 18, 2008, 5:58am

"They're gonna clean up your looks with all lies in the books..."

Rodney groaned, rolling over, and unconsciously burrowing deeper under the blankets.

"To make a citizen out of you. Because they sleep with a gun and keep an eye on you son, so they can watch all the things you do..."

Moaning, and still asleep, Rodney pulled his pillow over his head, and continued to sleep.

"Because the drugs never work, they gonna give you a smirk 'cause they got methods of keepin' you clean, they gonna rip up your heads, all your aspirations to shreds..."

He shifted, pulling the pillow tighter around his head as the song kept getting louder, and louder,he was desperate for sleep.

"Another cog in the murder machine!"

Another, louder groan escaped, as Rodney began to slip out of his dreams, and towards consciousness.

"THEY SAID ALL, TEENAGERS SCARE THE LIVIN' SHIT OUTTA ME..."

Rodney let out a shriek as he was violently thrown out of dreamland, and onto the hard floor of his quarters.

"THEY COULD CARE LESS AS LONG AS SOMEONE'LL BLEED!!"

"Damn it,"mumbled Rodney, squinting at the Cd alarm clock Jeannie had given him for his birthday.

"SO DARKEN YOUR CLOTHES, OR STRIKE A VIOLENT POSE, MAYBE THEY'LL LEAVE YOU ALONE, BUT NOT ME!!!"

"For the love of God, SHUT UP!!"shouted Rodney angrily, throwing his pillow at the Cd alarm clock. It missed.

"The boys and girls in the clique, the awful names that they stick, you're never gonna fit in much kid..."

Rodney groaned, rolled onto his back, and resigned to let the damn song play, he was too damn tired and sore to do anything about it.

"But if your troubled and hurt, what you got under your shirt, WILL MAKE THEM PAY FOR THE THINGS THAT THEY DID!!!"

Rodney sighed, rolling over on the floor,"Leave it up to Miranda to send me a 'My Chemical Romance', Cd for my birthday, she just loves to remind me of all of my problems..."

Miranda!!

Rodney jerked his eyes open, pushing himself to his feet hastily,"Damn it, I can't believe I forgot!"Rodney berated himself, pulling on his t-shirt,pants and finally, he picked up his military jacket, and pulled it over his scarred arms.

He sighed as he saw the scars again, staring up at him like white ribbons, constantly reminding him of the cutting, his mothers screams, Jeannie's white Nike's splashed with crimson blood, his father standing at the door, pushing it open, the familiar creak of those hinges, then...

"NO!!"screamed Rodney's mind, blocking out the memories,"This is a happy day, don't think about it, not here, not now. It's over."

Rodney took a deep, steadying breath, and left his messy quarters, hurrying to the gate-room.

January 18, 2008, 6:18am

"Who is this girl?"asked Sheppard, flipping lazily through the file.

"Her name is Miranda Garnell, she's a second degree lieutenant, and she's got a Ph.D. in Astrophysics."replied Samantha Carter, equally lazily, sitting back in her chair.

"So, we got a hundred of those here, why's she so special?"asked John, dropping her file, and sinking into a chair.

"Well, strangely enough, Rodney requested we bring her here, immediately."said Sam, standing and picking up the discarded file.

"Really?"said John, interested,"Why would Rodney want to bring a scientist who could threaten his intelligence to Atlantis?"

Sam rolled her eyes,"I don't know, all I do know is that Dr.McKay is so picky with personnel, that he's seriously understaffed, so any new blood is good, and I'll gladly approve it."

"Right..."said John slowly,"You wouldn't be doing this on the off chance that McKay will get involved with this girl, and you won't have to put up with him telling everyone that you kissed him."

She scoffed, leaving the room,"I'm going to go meet my new arrival."she said,"Oh, and for the record, I never kissed Rodney."

"Sure..."said Sheppard sarcastically, getting up and following her out,"Hey, how much you wanna bet that this girl has something wrong with her face? After all, ugliness is a serious disease."

"John!!"said Sam, stunned and appalled.

"I'm joking, I'm joking!! Jeez, try to make a little joke, and get my head bitten off, can't blame a guy for having a sense of humor."siad John, holding his hands up in mock defense.

January 18, 2008, 6:24am

Rodney made it to the gate-room as the sirens went off.

"Authorized scheduled incoming traveler!!"

"Dang it, I'm going to be late!!"Rodney thought, panicked, racing around the corner, and sprinting down the stairs, reaching the lower level gate-room just as a young woman stepped through the gate.

He skidded to a stop, and stood still, staring at her, panting heavily.

She looked all around the room first, awe written all over her face, then she returned her gaze to Rodney.

"Rodney?"she asked uncertainly, her dark blue eyes searching his face.

"Miranda..."whispered Rodney in stunned amazement and gratitude, taking a step forward.

Her face broke out into a shy, half-scared grin,"Hi Rodney, I missed you..."she whispered, her eyes glistening with unshed tears.

Rodney swallowed the lump in his throat, and tried hard not to cry,"I missed you too..."said Rodney, swallowing some more.

She smiled a full, happy smile, tears slipping out of her eyes, dripping onto her shoes.

She stepped forward, and directly into Rodney's arms, burying her face in his shoulder.

Rodney wrapped his arms around her in a tight embrace, whispering,"I missed you so much...I'm so sorry..."

"I know..."she whispered,"Believe me,I know..."