THREE (Saturday)

There are many ways for a person to wake up, some less nice and some almost mind blowing amazing, waking up with your lovers mouth on your cock fell without question into the mind blowing amazing category. John was in heaven, it was a long time ago since he and Evan had been able to wake up like this, with no worries about getting caught or being woken by their earpieces buzzing about some new problem that threatened Atlantis. If he would for some odd reason die this day, then he would die a happy man.

John's breath caught in his throat when he looked into Evan's half lidded eyes. It had always fascinated John; how Evan could make the simple thing of sucking John's cock seem as the greatest thing on earth and the Pegasus Galaxy. Then again, Evan did seem to have some kind of oral fixation, it was as if he could not go five minutes without sucking on something. Evan would suck on lollipops; his spoon when he ate, his lower lip when he was nervous and the list went on. Not that John minded, it was just that it could be very distracting when Evan was working in their shared office deep in thought, and sucking on a lollipop.

In the still somewhat sleepy state and with the way Evan teased his cock, it did not take long for John to come. His eyes were transfixed on Evan, his eyes following a small trail of cum that Evan had not managed to swallow. John's brain froze when he watched Evan wipe the small cum trail off with his finger before he put the finger in his mouth sucking on it.

"You tease…" muttered John.

"You love it," purred Evan, slowly crawling up to lie beside John.

John did not deny it, instead he pulled Evan closer to that there was not even a millimeters gap between them.

"Did you enjoy it?"

"Evan, when have I not enjoyed it, when you have your mouth around my cock?" said John looking at Evan, "the day I don't enjoy it, is the day I'm not myself!"

"Interesting so when I'm not sure you're you then I just have to bribe you with a blowjob?"

"I'm sure that would go down well, I'd love to see you trying to explain that to the army and the IOA. 'I'm not gay, I just had to check if he was the real Colonel Sheppard or not', 'you asked him if he wanted a blowjob!', 'I know, the real one wouldn't have declined it', man that is a conversation I'd like to see."

"You know, I had a friend in college who once gave a cop a blowjob so that he wouldn't get a speeding ticket."

"You serious?"

"I'm serious."

"Did it work?"

"Not getting a speeding ticket?"

"Yeah."

"Believe it or not but he didn't get a ticket, not even a warning."

"Must've been one hell of a blowjob..."

For a moment neither one of them spoke. A few minutes passed in total silence and then John just could not help himself he started to laugh, their whole conversation was so absurd. When John started to laugh it did not take long for Evan to fall in too, if someone had seen them right at that moment, John was sure that person would have thought they were crazy, two naked men lying in a bed together laughing their asses off.

"God we sure do have some odd conversations," said Evan wiping a tear from his eyes after they had calmed down a bit.

"Yeah, we sure make the perfect couple, crack ass crazy the both of us," chuckled John.

"Well a bit crazy is good or else we wouldn't have ended up on Atlantis," stated Evan sounding a bit nostalgic.

"You sure are sight about that. Now, I think it's better if we got up, I would hate to miss breakfast."

"How typical of you, John," said Evan shaking his head at John.

"Hey! I can't do anything about it that you made me hungry," defended John.

"I made you hungry?"

"Yeah, with that amazing blowjob of yours."

"Oh shush, you're making me blush."

"You know Ev, if people would know exactly how odd you are then I don't think they'd respect you even half as much as they do now! I mean you're even odder than I am," said John with a smirk.

The only answer he got was a not so innocent grin from Evan, who had already crawled out of the bed. Slowly getting up from the bed, John and Evan got dressed. Both were hungry and if the food they had been served yesterday was anything to go by, then the breakfast would be a very nice affair.

They were not disappointed; John and Evan had barley taken two steps down the stairs when the mild and very mouthwatering fragrance of the breakfast hit their noses. It took John all his self-control not to dash down the stairs and devour all the delicious smelling food. By the look Evan was giving him, John guessed his lover knew exactly what was running through his mind.

Reaching the end of the stairs, they were met by Aeron and Tharan who were already sitting by the table, chatting. It was their house after all; John also guessed that the room he and Evan were sharing was their room that they were borrowing. It did make him feel a bit bad; he and Evan did not need that much just a place with a roof and something to sleep on, but then again he had a long time ago learned that it was totally unnecessary to try making these kinds of people to change their minds. He and Evan were the guests so they would have the best and if that meant for Aeron and Tharan to move out of their own bedroom for two nights then they would do it.

"Ah, Good morning Colonel Sheppard, Major Lorne, slept well?" greeted Aeron them when they sat down by the table.

"We slept very well thank you, and the bath was amazing very relaxing," thanked Evan.

"Yes, I must say I haven't slept so well in a long time," said John gladly accepting a jug filled with some kind of juice.

"That makes us very glad to hear," said Tharan, jumping into the conversation, "we were worried the room would not be to your liking."

Both John and Evan talked over each other, horrified that their hosts were worried about them not liking their quarters. A good five minutes later everything was back to normal, and the conversation took on a much lighter tone, they talked mostly about differences between the Milky Way and the Pegasus Galaxy, Aeron and Tharan explained a bit about the history of Iora and their customs and in return John and Evan tried to explain at the best of their abilities about earth.

After breakfast was over, they had sat around the table for almost an hour, both Tharan and Aeron had some things to do, but they encouraged both John and Evan to take a look around the village. Even though they had gotten a tour the day before, they had only been shown the towns square and a bit around it, where most people were on the day either working or shopping or just meeting with other people. The Iories were like most planets in the Pegasus Galaxy not under developed nor were they one of the more developed planets, if John was to place them then he would say the Iories were in the middle with most other planets.

John knew that the Iories looked at them as if they were royals or something, and even though he was used to people calling him sir and following his command, it was still a bit odd when the locals treated them like that.

"Do you find it a bit uncomfortable the way they treat us this nicely?" whispered Evan to John.

"It's nice but yeah, it's not exactly something that happens very often," whispered John back.

They were standing by a big fruit stand, a small girl telling them how her mother grows and sells them, it was believe it or not kind of interesting to listen to, not only that but the girl was so cute it was almost impossible not to smile at her. Evan was not that much into agriculture but he made a mental note to ask Parrish about a few things that had stuck in his head.

Evan had to admit that he was genuinely interested in what the Iories were saying, they were for the most part kind, caring and social. It was easy talking to them, Evan made it his goal to even though he was not interested in all that they were saying, he would not skip it, and instead listen to what everyone had to say. After all they did for him and John it was the least he could do and it was somewhat funny watching them swell with pride when Evan hinted that they were smarter than him because they understood these things so well, when he was not very interested in the subject.

John, Evan noted had turned up his charm 150%, he was sure there was not a single person who was not drawn in by the Colonel and his very charismatic way. Sometimes Evan really wondered where John had learned to be that charming and why he did not let it show more often. Then again, John was a private person and Evan really liked the sarcastic John, he was amusing to watch.

John would be lying if he said that he was not enjoying himself, he had not felt this relaxed in a very long time. Being here on Ioray with Evan was just a super bonus. John when he was not listening to one of the natives talk then his eyes did not stray far from Evan. Especially when they walked, John was very picky about walking just behind his lover, ogling Evan's ass. Of course, he acted as if he was just taking his time looking around but he knew that Evan knew he was watching, if the way he was swinging his hips were anything to go by.

"This fruit is really tasty, don't you think so Colonel?"

"Yes, yes very nice," said John absentmindedly.

"I'm talking about the fruit Colonel…," said Evan with a sigh and muttered too low for anyone except for John to hear the rest, "and not my ass."

"Well you can't deny that it's very fine," said John with a seductive smile.

A huff and a tiny smile was the only answer John got from Evan. None of the natives had seemed to notice the small underlying tones in their very short and very odd conversation, only smiling politely at them. Not that John would have minded if they did understand, Evan on the other hand could have a few chosen words to say about it.

Even though he and Evan still had almost a day left on the planet, John already counted the whole weekend a huge success. There was no work, especially no paperwork, there was no wraith trying to kill them, there were no replicators around and the company was good. Let's not forget the food either, it was delicious the best food he had tasted on any planet in the Pegasus Galaxy so far. John could even go so far and say that even if something would happen, it would not be enough to make him change his opinion that it was far the best vacation he ever had had and that was saying a lot.

John was sure that he was grinning like a fool but for the first time in his life, if you did not count that he got Evan, everything was going as planned. Nothing unexpected had happened before they left, there was nothing sneaky going on with the Iories, and no wraith had appeared, ruining things. Humming an old song his mother used to sing for him, John followed Evan out from the small cluster of houses.

They had been given a small basket filled with fruit and other yummy stuff, so that they could take a look around outside the living area. It was probably a bit past noon, and so that everyone would get to do what needed to be done, both John and Evan had reassured Aeron and Tharan that they would survive on their own for an hour or so before they would be treated to another delicious dinner.

"You seem happy," commented Evan without looking at John.

"That's because I'm happy."

"Why?"

"Why? Because I actually feel at ease on this planet, the people are nice and there's no wraith attacking us and you're here with me," said John.

Evan stopped to look at John, blinking a few times letting his brain catch up with what just had been said. John, who stopped when Evan did, stared just as mush back but with much less blinking. Then, as if someone had pushed a switch button, Evan's face broke into a huge smile.

Somehow, always when he got Evan smiling like that, it felt like a huge achievement or maybe because that smile was like a promise of something which John knew he would enjoy.

"Oh really?"

"Really, you?"

"What about me?"

"Are you enjoying yourself, Ev?"

"Yeah I am, I'm enjoying myself very much."

John felt a jolt of anticipation going down his spine, when he heard Evan purr that last bit, their eyes still locked. He could not help but stare, Evan was beautiful, everything about him was perfect, all from his dark hair to his well trained body was utter perfection but if John had to choose one thing about Evan that he liked the most then he would have to choose Evan's eyes.

At the first glance they did not look very special but if you took your time and really looked at them then there was just something special about them, something which drew you in. John knew that he was not the first person to me mesmerized by them, but he could not do much about it, they were so pretty. It was easy to just drown in them, forget everything else that was going on.

John was in his own small world, when he felt a pair of soft lips on his own. It was an automatic reaction for him to respond to the kiss and deepen it. One and a half sweet minute passed but it felt like an eternity before they were out of breath and they had to break off the kiss.

"I could so get used to kisses like that," panted John.

"So could I," purred Evan.

"You know I love it when you purr like that, it's so sexy," smiled John.

Evan was still grinning from ear to ear when he was wrapped into a hug by John. Pressing his ear against John's chest, Evan hugged back. If there was a place he felt safe then that was in John's arms, standing like this, close enough for him to hear the steady beat of John's heart was both relaxing and soothing.

After many minutes of just standing there, enjoying the feeling of sharing such an intimate moment with someone else, they decided to sit down and enjoy the food they had been given. Light conversation followed, all from movies they wanted to see to everything between heaven and earth.

It was not often they had this much time on their own without being interrupted so they took their time, enjoying the fine weather and the company. Jokes and laughter flowed freely and all the food that had been packed for them was gracefully and very fast eaten, or inhaled would be the more proper word as the time between the first and the last bite seemed to be non-existent.

Giggling all the way back to the heart of the village, John took pleasure in having the familiar weight of Evan lean against him. They were walking so close that their shoulders were touching, when they closed in on the busier part of the village John took half a step to the side away from Evan who did the same. Even though the Iories accepted same sex relationships it was not okay if someone saw them because at some point it would get back to Atlantis, John was not ready to take any chances. If it was only his career on stake then it would be okay, but it was not. Atlantis and the military meant a lot to both of them, they both loved flying and if they would be discharged from the army then that would mean neither of them would ever get to see Atlantis again or step through the Stargate ever again.

It was not a fate John liked thinking about. Most people would think he was crazy for having a secret relationship with another man and his second in command out of all the men on Atlantis, but Evan was worth it. Nothing was as much worth getting kicked out from the USAF for as Evan was.

"Colonel Sheppard and Major Lorne, we were almost worried you had gotten lost."

"Oh you didn't have to worry about us, we were just enjoying the nice climate and the fresh air, master Aeron," chuckled John.

"Good, good, the food is almost done, why don't we go inside for the moment, it is very hot today," suggested Aeron.

Aeron watched both John and Evan when they came back from their little outing, and he could help but smile. They both seemed very happy, and even though there had been a light breeze, there had not been near enough wind for them to look that windswept without having done something heavier than sitting down whilst eating the lunch that had been packed for them. By the looks on their faces, Aeron guessed they had had a very pleasant time alone.

He had just finished his own work and was slowly starting to feel a bit hungry. Tharan with the rest of the council were taking care of some dispute and would probably not eat with them. Motioning for the two guests to follow him, Aeron led them back to his and Tharan's home. Moreiva was in full battle mode, the smell from the kitchen was heavenly and only made Aeron hungrier, knowing how Moreiva could be whilst cooking and finishing up Aeron showed John and Evan to his and Tharan's small library and living-room.

It was not an overly big room, but it was comfortable and had a very homey feeling. Aeron liked spending his evenings in the room, usually he would read a book and Tharan would play a game of what Evan had referred to being similar to a game they called chess. The room held many fine memories, some more innocent than others.

"Please, take a seat, the food will be done in a minute but it is always better letting Moreiva to her own devices in this situation," said Aeron.

Aeron sat down in his favorite chair, while John and Evan sat down in the small sofa by the wall. This gave Aeron a great opportunity to once again study his guests. Somehow he could not get enough of it; it was as if there were layers upon layers of information just ready to be found. They intrigued him; they were interesting to study too. Then again, being raised in a completely different galaxy, with completely different ways of living and cultures probably did that.

"I have many questions about how your day have been but I think Moreiva is just about done with the preparations," said Aeron standing up from his chair, "I at least am starved, and I think I heard Tharan so we will be four around the table after all."

Evan was once again stuffed, he had eaten so much more than what his stomach could handle, but it was hard to say no to a second helping, and to the third one. They sat easily over an hour around the table, chatting, Tharan and Aeron telling stories from their youth and things about the Iories.

They had all eaten so much that no one of them had any real desire to get up from their chairs, and so they sat in an amiable silence waiting for the food to melt. Even though he was so stuffed that he was sure he would not need any more food for the rest of his stay on Ioray, Evan nibbled on some dessert with tasted a bit like chocolate mousse and ice cream.

It was addicting, almost as good as his lollipops. If he was lucky then he could probably get some of it shipped to Atlantis. Evan forced down a small giggle, trying not to choke on the dessert, oh his days of agony was over, no more jell-o! It was hard but Evan managed not to start laughing like a maniac but he saw from the corner of his eyes both Aeron and John giving him an odd glance or two.

"Do you two want to rest a bit or do you want to immediately go down to the bath?" asked Tharan.

"Well…," started John before he turned towards Evan before he continued, "I think we both thought of turning in earlier tonight so…."

"Of course, then I shall go and make sure that everything is ready for you," said Aeron.

Tharan followed Aeron out from the house while John and Evan went to get some clean clothes from their room. Not that it went very fast, with the amount of food they had eaten, neither of them where very much into the whole moving too much thing.

"Ugh, I think I ate too much," groaned Evan clutching his stomach.

"You're not the only one," muttered John.

There was a short silence before they both broke into peals of laughter, clutching their stomachs. It was probably good that no one saw them at that moment, because they really did look like complete lunatics laughing about nothing in particular.

Getting their things, John followed Evan down the stairs and then they headed for the baths. It took them a bit longer than the other day, there were always someone ready to talk or offering fruits for them to taste but in the end they got to their destination.

"You know John, if I didn't like Atlantis so much then I would happily stay here."

"Yeah, I could too, both Aeron and Tharan are very nice and so are most of the Iories."

"Yeah and no odd hysterics going on, good food, no replicators, no genii… you know the more I think of it the more I want to stay."

"Sounds very tempting…"

"It sure does."

"No life threatening situations, no explosions and the worst part is I know we'd…"

"…Hate it."

"Exactly."

"There's really something wrong with us and I don't just mean normal kind of crazy."

"Well I don't think a person whose normal kind of crazy would accept the positions that we have, god knows being the military commander on Atlantis is… is I don't even have a word for it…"

"Yeah… come on let's enjoy our last dip in the pool and then let's go back home to the brain cell killing, crazy lunatic work we both love so much."

"You said it Evan!"

By now they were both sitting in the warm water, splashing water at each other. Unlike the day before, both John and Evan made sure to take all out from their stay. There was not a single place like this one on any other planet and who knew when they would get to try them again.

A lot of giggling and even more splashing went on in the pool and in the end Evan was sure that they had more water outside of the pool than what they had in it. Playing around this carelessly was something that Evan had not done in many years and by the looks of it, John had not either.

"Getting old?"

"Shut up, Evan and I'm not old!"

"Oh yeah? And why are you then panting like an old chain smoking tiger?"

"I'm not panting like a chain smoking tiger, and please don't tell me where you get your oddities from, I mean chain smoking tiger."

"Yes you are."

"No I'm not and for the record you're not much better yourself."

That was true, Evan was panting almost as hard as John was. They were standing about two steps apart, grinning like loons at each other. It was like someone had flicked the switch, at one moment they were standing there grinning and in the next they were joined by their lips in a very needy and hot kiss.

There was nothing else that could throw Evan out of the loop, melting his brain into goo like a kiss from John it was almost creepy how easy John could make him do something and just with one kiss. Evan could feel John's hands running up and down his sides before dipping low under the water gripping his ass.

"Still thinking I'm old?" drawled John, nipping at Evan's lips.

"Ugh… no…"

"Good boy."

Evan made a small noise of protest in his throat when he felt John give his ass a final squeeze or well it was more of a pat before he moved away. He fought the urge to stick out his tongue at John when he saw the satisfied smirk on John's face. Stopping the pout that was forming on his face was much harder.

It was not an easy thing, washing up when he was hornier than hell and John doing something.Not that Evan would admit that his eyes barely strayed from John's back and he knew that John knew he was watching.

"You done" asked John.

"Yeah I'm done," answered Evan.

"Good, let's head back then. We'll want to wake up bright and early tomorrow," said John.

"That sounds like a really good idea," said Evan.

"Of course it does," said John puffing out his chest, "I'm the one came up with it."

"Only you John, only you…"

"Love you too, Evan baby."

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