A/N: Sorry this one comes in at 502. Enjoy
Jennifer and Rodney enjoyed their breakfast together and made plans to spend time together after her shift. Rodney had a huge grin on his face as he watched Jennifer walk away, especially after she said she was looking forward to their third date.
John watched the female doctor walk away and saw the look on his friend's face. Couple that with what he saw an hour ago he knew it was time for some well placed teasing. "What do we have here, Meredith?"
The smile disappeared from the scientist's face, "What do you want?" He was not happy at the use of his first name and the disturbance of his happy moment.
"Nothing. I just came to see how you were doing. See if you needed help, but I see the good doctor's care extends past the infirmary doors," Sheppard smirked.
"Excuse me? What is that supposed to mean?" Rodney didn't like the insinuation hidden in John's words.
John shook his head, "You two looked cozy this morning. Is there something you want to tell me?"
Rodney frowned, knowing exactly what his friend was trying to hint at, "We fell asleep watching a movie." It wasn't the details John wanted, but there wasn't more to tell and if there was he wouldn't tell.
"That's it?" John frowned. He knew for the last few months that Rodney had a thing for Jennifer and when he was sent 48,000 years into the future, the holo-Rodney said he and Jennifer had become a couple and now it seemed that in this timeline they were headed in that direction. If anything had happened last night, Rodney would not be able to keep it a secret...or would he?
McKay nodded, "That's it. She bought me dinner. We watched a movie and fell asleep."
"With your arm around her? What movie did you watch?" the Colonel continued to press for details.
"We watched Saw and what's the big deal that my arm was around her? We're friends. Nothing more." Not yet, anyway. Rodney scowled at Sheppard.
"And stayed that way all night? Just find it interesting. You'd tell me if something happened, right? Just want to make sure my little boy doesn't get hurt," John reached out to pinch Rodney's cheeks.
"Would you grow up," he slapped the annoying man's hand away. "It's for this reason that I won't tell you if anything happens."
"You know I'm only joking?"
Rodney rolled his eyes, "I'm not stupid. I'm not particularly fond of your brand of humor right now." He didn't want to jinx whatever it was he had building with Jennifer. If John were to learn the truth he would be teased mercilessly and he'd start to second guess things. It was best to keep his friend in the dark until he was sure what he and Jennifer had.
"How about a round of pool after dinner? Make up for me being an ass."
"Sorry have plans."
"With Keller?" John knew the grin on Rodney's face was a yes.