Today was the day he had to do it. It was the eleventh of December and he wasn't going to miss any of it. He decided to propose at lunch, 12:30. He arrived in the mess hall. A table already had two chairs set up. Both across from each other. It was the table which SGA-1 always sat on. He looked around once he had sat down in one of the chairs set up. He waited ten minutes for Jennifer to show up. She came over to the table since everywhere else in the mess hall was full. And because Rodney was on that table.

"May I join you?" She asked.

"Yes. Of course." Teyla said. Once Jennifer had sat down, John looked at him as if to say "Now.". He looked around once more. The mess hall was indeed full. Full of people talking and chatter over-powering almost all other sounds. After a minute or so. Rodney pushed his chair back a bit. Nobody noticed. They all fell silent looking at Rodney when he knelt down. No sounds were uttered, Apart from the occasional gurgle from James. He hijacked a silent moment to begin his speech of proposing as he had practised on disc so many times.

"Jennifer. I have loved you from long ago." He reached into his pocket.

Don't do it... His sub-conscientiousness said. He hushed it down in his mind as calmly as he could.

Shut up you over-powering, opposite non-existent git!

Rodney continued. "Before I met you, I thought there was something in my life I couldn't bring to light. I felt that there was something missing. Then you arrived and I got to know you and when I had that first date – well it was more of just one drink together – I began to have serious feelings for you. And those mildly serious feelings formed themselves to love. So, Jennifer Anne Keller: Will you marry me?" He waited... for one millisecond.

"Yes! Yes, yes, yes!" She said nothing but yes for 5 whole seconds. He took the silver rings out of the now-open box and pushed one onto Jennifer's finger. As soon as it was on, she impatiently threw herself against him and kissed him. When she pulled away to be congratulated by Laura and her other female friends, John patted him roughly on the back, almost knocking the breath out of him.

"Well done, Lad!" Carson said while Ronon said the same.

"Thanks." Rodney could all but utter that word. He was startled that Jennifer had said yes. And so eagerly, as well!

Jennifer's Point Of View

"Well done, Jennifer!" Laura Cadman said.

"Thanks. I can't believe Rodney just proposed! All that time in his quarters! He was planning this! He said it was a big surprise but I didn't think it would be this big!"

"Whoa, whoa, whoa! Don't rant! That reminds me: you should tell him you're pregnant."

"You really think I should tell him?"

"Now is better than any other time."

"No. Later."

Later, Rodney's quarters

Jennifer and Rodney lay on in Rodney's bed.

"I love you. Did I mention that?" Rodney said.

"Yes. A lot of times." Jennifer replied.

"Well, I need to keep saying it until I die. Only then will I be able to express how much love I feel for you."

Jennifer giggled "Cheeky." She smiled. She cuddled up to him. "Rodney. There's something I need to tell you."

Oh no! She's going to say something bad! Anticipation is overrated!

Do I need to put a muzzle on you sub-conscientiousness?

"Yes?" Rodney asked with that sweet smile he was capable of.

"I'm pregnant. You're going to be a dad."

Not what I was expecting...

By the power of thought, I put a muzzle on you!

"Wow! Me? A dad? I... wow!"

"I was as unexpected to find out as you were." A worried look on Rodney's face made the smile droop. "Rodney? What is it? Do you not want a child?"

"No! I want a child but... So many things happen in childbirth and... I don't want to lose you."

"Hmm." The smile deepened "You're so sweet." She cuddled up closer to him. "You won't lose me. Not now, not ever. I'm healthy enough to withstand childbirth And my love for you is too great to lose."

And the following morning; Rodney and Jennifer were happy, waiting for their now-14 days to pass and Christmas day- wedding day – to come.