Disclaimer: I'm only going to say this once: I don't own any of the characters and I'm not making money off of doing this. This is simply for fun.
Present Day (February 16, 2009, The Parker):
"Hey so Sheppard, how'd you and the big guy meet?" Nick asks John as they're sitting around the fire pit, out on the covered patio at the Parker.
"Ronon?"
"Yeah." Peter says.
"Long time ago. Back in high school. Moved to our town around sophomore year from Hawaii." John explains.
"Wasn't his family assassinated?" Peter asks.
"Yeah. But I wouldn't mention it around Ronon. He never really talks about it. He told me only a little bit, and that's it. There are probably only a handful of people who know about the intimate details." John tells them. "Anyway, I was running through the park one day, this was during the summer, and there was a group of Geniis-"
"Geniis?" Nick asks.
"Rival school." John explains. "Yeah, so like I said, there was a group of Genii that was at the park who were, well trying to-" He clears his throat. "Give me a hard time. Ronon was running past us. At first he ignored us. And then he stopped. I guess he was deciding whether to interfere or not. And he did, interfere I mean. He turned around and well, helped me out. We've been best friends ever since."
As soon as those last words were out of John Sheppard's mouth, loud words were being thrown around behind them. An argument between Rodney and Carson has started, with Radek in the middle. John and his companions quickly stand up to see what all the commotion is about. Ronon and Evan who have just gotten back from getting another round of drinks quickly move into the group.
"It's been over nine years already Rodney!" Carson yells. "Leave it alone!"
"Leave it alone?! Leave it alone?!" Rodney yells back. "You expect me to forget everything that happened?"
"Would you guys just stop it?!" Radek says as he pushes them apart.
"What the hell is going on here?" Jack O'Neill, who was invited to come along the night before, demands.
"Stop it!" Radek yells. Clearly struggling from keeping both men apart from each other.
From behind John, Lorne says to Ronon and Mike "Twenty bucks on Rodney."
"Nah, my money is on Carson." Ronon says.
"McKay. My bet's on McKay." Mike says.
"You just feel bad for McKay." Ronon says. "Trust me, I know first hand."
"Okay, break it up you guys." John tells Rodney and Carson. "We don't want to get thrown out of here."
But before Hank, Evan's brother in-law, and John can pull both men to the side, Radek gets flattened by the squabbling pair as they grab each other's jackets. Throwing punches and shoving each other causing both of them to fall to the ground.
Flashback to Prom Night (May 13, 2000):
Everyone has ended up at the Weir residence for the post-prom party. "I thought we were friends!" Rodney screams.
"We are, Rodney!" Carson says pleadingly.
"Well then what the fuck are you doing?" Rodney says "I asked you to take her out, not to kiss her!"
"It just happened, Rodney." Carson tells him. "I'm sorry! Really!"
"Sorry does not cut it!" Rodney yells as he charges towards Carson. Pulling him in a headlock.
All around them, people have gathered to witness the fight. Others have taken bets as to who the winner would be. The band that was hired to play started playing Queen's 'We Will Rock You' as a joke and to keep the crowd going.
"Fight! Fight! Fight!' the crowd chants.
The crowd parted as Ronon paved the way, with John and Evan right behind him. "What the fuck is going on?" John yells.
"They're fighting over Katie Brown." Radek says as he stands over Rodney and Carson who are grappling on the grass. He kicks each one of them, to get their attention. "Stop it! You're both acting really stupid!"
"Okay! Okay! Break it up you two!" John says as he cocks his head to Ronon, telling him to grab Rodney, while he drags Carson away.
Ronon pulls Rodney up, and then looks at his face and then to Carson. Smirking, he says to Chuck "Carson."
Chuck then turns to everyone, money in hand, "Carson wins!"
"What the hell's the matter with you McKay?" Ronon asks Rodney.
Rodney ignores him and shrugs Ronon's hands off of his shoulders as he stomps away.
X
"Wanna tell me what's going on, Carson?" John asks as he pushes Carson to the side.
"You know how Rodney devised that stupid scheme of his?"
"Yeah, the one where you ask Katie to the prom so that you and Rodney can switch dates." John says.
"Yeah, but Rodney didn't go with Laura Cadman tonight." Radek says to John as he tries to check Carson's cheek. Carson pushes Radek's hand away.
"Seems kinda unfair to you." John says as he crosses his arms across his chest.
"That's what I said." Carson says in agreement.
"So you guys fought about that?" John asks him.
"No. They fought because I kissed him." Katie says as she appears right beside Carson. She takes his hand in hers and gently inspects his busted knuckles. "I'm really sorry Carson."
"Not yer fault. Rodney's being a baby." Carson assures her.
"Gotta hand it to you though, Carson, I always thought that if you and Rodney would beat each other up, he'd win." John says as he nudges Radek, pushing him to leave the couple alone.
"I'm not really sure if either one of us one, John." He says quietly. Katie dips her handkerchief in water and dabs at his skin.
Radek looks over his shoulders as he walks away "I'm gonna go check on Rodney." He says to no one in particular.
Back to the Present:
"Get off me you knuckleheads!" Radek screams at the both of them. He pushes them off of him and stands up. Kicks them both in the shins and says "Grow up! You're not in high school anymore you idiots!"
"Wow, Radek! Didn't know you had it in you." Evan says.
"Yeah, well, I've had enough of this." Radek says as he adjusts his glasses on his nose. It's been going on for two long and I'm always caught in the middle."
"Wait!" Ronon says, holding his hand up. He bends down to check Rodney and Carson's faces and clothes. "Okay, no bruises, but Rodney's more disheveled than Carson." Turning to look at Mike and Evan "Pay up!"
"You bet on us?!" Rodney asks incredulously.
"Nope. I bet against you." Ronon says with a chuckle, grabbing both their arms to help them up.
"Guys, just kiss and make up already." John says, and then hearing the door swing, he turns around to see the hotel manager and a bouncer. "Now see what you guys did? We're definitely gonna get thrown out." John walks away from his friends to talk to the manager.
X
After a few minutes, John comes back to talk to everyone. "Okay, I spoke to the manager; he really doesn't want us to stay. But I talked him into letting us finish our drinks. He won't throw us out. I'm gonna go and settle the bill, while I'm in there, I want you-" he points at McKay and then at Carson "and you, to act like civilized beings. And you guys should try to decide where we should go next. The night is young. Let's not ruin it for Evan." He nods towards the groom-to-be who is deep in conversation with Mike.
"I'll going with you, Sheppard." Jack says, standing up and grabbing some empty shot glasses to bring to the bar. As they walk through the double doors, he tells him "I think we should just follow the ladies to the Riviera."
"You know what I think, sir?" John says as he reaches for his wallet.
"What?" Jack asks as he leans against the counter.
"I think that you are whipped, sir." John says with a snort. Holding up two fingers for last two shots for him and Jack.
"I'm not gonna deny that, Sheppard." Jack tells him. "But when you meet that 'someone', guess who'll have the last laugh?" He says as he takes his shot.
X
As they pile in the stretched hummer that they rented, they purposely put Rodney and Carson together. John hands them each a shot of Tequila. "Down these mother fuckers and you'll both feel better."
Fifteen minutes later, on the drive to The Riviera, both Carson and Rodney have already consumed four shots of Tequila each. Singing.
You're gonna fly away, glad you're going my way
I love it when we're cruisin' together
Music is playin' for love
Cruisin' is made for love
I love it when we're cruisin' together
Cruise with me, baby
As they're singing, they're both holding up their fists, pretending that they're microphones. Arms around each other's shoulders as they croon to the song, annoying the other passengers.
"Okay, maybe plying them with shots of tequila wasn't such a good idea." John says to Ronon and Evan without taking his eyes of the singing pair as he leans his forearms on his knees.
Let's flow, let's glide
Ooooh let's open up, and go inside
And if you want it you got it forever
I can just stay there inside you
And love you, babe, oh
Let the music take your mind
Just release and you would find
X
Fortunately, Rodney and Carson were able to act normal as long as possible to get through the bouncers at The Riviera. They men found the girls gathered around a white ottoman by the pool.
"What just happened?" Katie asks Radek who went up to his wife, Patty.
"Huh?" Radek asks stupidly.
"My husband and Rodney." Katie says, nodding towards the pair who have once again put their arms around each other's shoulders.
"A wrestling match and four Tequila shots." Radek tells her. "Oh wait, make that six tequila shots each."
"A wrestling match?" Laura asks as she joins the group.
"Carson and Rodney." Patty answers.
"Aaah. Is that why they're both lovey dovey now." Laura says. "You know, I wish, we could all just solve our problems that way, ya know. Deck it out and then we're all good."
"Men." Patty and Katie say in unison.
TBC.
Note: So if you guys remember, in chapter 14, there was a fight that happened while Mike and Elizabeth were talking. So this was it.:) Hope you guys like the chapter.