Physician and Physicist by AndromedaMarine
A/N: Please remember the A/N from chapter 9: "Shrine" took place but Day 6 did not; "Brainstorm," or at least the parts with Jennifer, did not happen at all.
To: Jeanne Miller (jeannemiller)
From: Rodney (smartguysfinishlast)
Subject: Next Earth Visit
Timestamp: 20 July 2010 1233 ZULU
Jeanne,
I don't know if you remember Jennifer Keller (though I am pretty sure you do considering my Second Childhood), but our next earth visit is in a few weeks and we will be traveling together. Let me say now that it really does matter what you think, but being with Jennifer makes me happy and I have been in better health for the last four months than I ever have before. In early April Team Sheppard returned from a mission, after which my blood work showed an anomaly (to quote Jennifer). It turned out that my natural ATA gene had activated, and now mine is the second-strongest behind John. Jennifer thinks my gene is somehow gaining power as time passes, because sometimes I'm able to do things John can't.
Jennifer and I have been dating pretty much ever since. I've loved her since...since I don't know when – but I'm sure I loved her even before I was with Katie. Remember when I told you about the fiasco with Malcolm Tunney? Even though Jennifer didn't come with me to that, even though we weren't dating, I spent the rest of that trip searching for the ring I hoped would one day be on her finger. And before you start freaking out, no I haven't asked her yet, and yes I am nervous beyond belief.
I guess I've been rambling up to this point. The whole reason I started to write this email was to ask if Jennifer and I could spend a few days with you when we come. I promise we won't be a nuisance and I'll try to behave.
She means the universe to me, Jeanne.
Love Rodney
To: Rodney (smartguysfinishlast)
From: Jeanne Miller (jeannemiller)
Subject: RE: Next Earth Visit
Timestamp: 21 July 2010 0906 ZULU
Dear Mer,
I remember Jennifer, and I can do even better: she and I have been emailing ever since your brush with death. You don't have to worry because all I have to say is: what are you waiting for? If you bought the ring a year ago and still haven't popped the question... And really, your gene is stronger than Dr. Beckett's? What kinds of things John can't do?
Yes, you and Jen may stay with us. And if you haven't asked her by then, I'll do it for you. :)
I understand, Mer. And, gathering from all she's told me, you mean the universe to her too.
Be good to her, Meredith.
Love Jeanne
P.S. I think it's time you changed your email address to something more appropriate.
To: Jeanne Miller (jeannemiller)
From: Rodney (smartguysfinishlast)
Subject: RE: Re: Next Earth Visit
Timestamp: 22 July 2010 1534 ZULU
Jeanne,
Well, things like injuries healing faster; Ancient tech responds much quicker, things like that. A while ago I fixed the Janus Database in half the time it would have normally taken me.
Thanks for letting us stay with you.
Love Rodney
P.S. My email address is perfectly appropriate.
P.P.S. Carson and Laura tied the knot last month in the Gateroom. They're sorry you couldn't come (me too) but they decided pretty quickly after one of Laura's missions went pretty badly. She was supposed to disarm an old Genii land-to-air missile and just barely got away before it exploded. She had a concussion, a few broken ribs and some 2nd degree burns that didn't look too friendly when I visited her in the infirmary.
To: Rodney (smartguysfinishlast)
From: Jeanne Miller (jeannemiller)
Subject: You've Changed
Timestamp: 24 July 2010 0543 ZULU
Dear Mer,
I can tell just from your P.P.S. how much being with Jennifer has changed you. Thanks for the update about the now-Mr. and Mrs. Beckett! I'm sorry I wasn't able to go. Give them my best, and we're all excited to see you and your soon-to-be-fiancée!
And don't freak out, Mer, I won't tell her you're planning to propose.
For being a crank all the time, you're a hopeless romantic. =)
Love Jeanne
To: John (myhairdefiesgravity)
From: Rodney (smartguysfinishlast)
Subject: IMPORTANT, DO NOT READ IN PUBLIC
Timestamp: 27 July 2010 0945 ZULU
John,
You've been my friend since...well, since Antarctica. And that was too many years ago to count. I remember yelling at you when you sat in the Chair without permission and it activated, and I was shocked how one man could have such power over something as ancient and as impossible as that piece of technology. From that moment I respected you, though it took almost forever for me to show it.
What I'm trying to say here is that you are one of my closer friends, and while I was best man in Carson's wedding, I'd like you to be best man in mine.
You can start the rumor mill if you like, but start it tomorrow. I'm asking her tonight.
Rodney
To: Rodney (smartguysfinishlast)
From: John (myhairdefiesgravity)
Subject: RE: Important Thing
Timestamp: 27 July 2010 1126 ZULU
Rodney,
Thanks man. I'd be honored.
It's about time.
John