Chapter 2

John was headed to the jumper bay. He was giving the duty of instructing Captain Bauer on how to fly a jumper, considering he was the leading pilot, his begging may have also had something to do with it. Sure, he found her attractive, but this was mission of pride. No newbie pilot was going to come in and steal his thunder; he was going to prove he was the better pilot. He entered the bay to find her leaning up against one of the jumpers glancing at her watch.

"You're late colonel." She said with a slight smile and straightened herself up. He looked at his watch.

"No Captain, you are early." He said with a scowl. Miss overachiever. "Alright, so you got the gene treatment from Beckett?" He asked off handedly.

"No…" She trailed off as she followed him around the corner to walk into the jumper. Sheppard stopped her.

"Look Captain, it's extremely rare you have the gene, let alone strong enough to work this." He started to turn around, already feeling superior.

"Well let's find out." She strut into the cockpit and sat down. Glancing at the crystal controls she smiled. "Fancy."

"Wait don't touch…!" John ran after her but it was too late. She gripped the control consol. immediately the room lit up, the back door closed and they were hovering.

"Better strap in colonel." She said with a grin.

"This is all Sam's doing isn't it?" He growled and sat in the copilot seat.

"Don't take it personally sir, I'm a quick study." She smiled kindly and then got on the radio. "Atlantis, this is jumper one, ready for takeoff." The bay doors began to slowly open.

"Good luck John!" It was Sam's voice. He scowled again.

In the control room SSgt Doyle stood at attention, waiting to speak with Sam, who had just gotten off the radio. That voice though…

"Ma'am, if you don't mind me asking, who is the pilot going out?" Doyle asked curiously.

"Col. Sheppard is taking out our new pilot, Captain Bauer, teaching her own the jumper's works." Sam replied and ushered the Sgt to her office. Doyle's eyes got big.

"Ana Bauer?" She asked again.

"Yes, do you know her?" Sam asked turning to look at Doyle.

"No fucking way! Haha oh! Sorry ma'am." Doyle looked down embarrassed. "Yeah, I knew Ana from way back." She let the topic slip and Sam led her to her office and discussed what she would be doing in Atlantis, and what team she was to be assigned.

Back in her office, Sharon was busily typing up reports that she would need to send out with the next transmission to earth. She had been given strict orders to comply with once she had arrived on Atlantis, and she would not give her boss any reason to think she was not capable of this mission. As she finished the last sentence she leaned back in her chair and looked around her room. She could not believe she was here! In Atlantis! In another galaxy! With her work done, she checked to see if she was alone. Coast clear. She jumped up and ran to her bed squealing with delight. She jumped up and down and flopped on the mess she had created! Giggling like a little girl she rolled over and looked out the window over the ocean. What an adventure this was going to be! Suddenly a knock came on her door.

"One moment!" She called, quickly straightening her bed and pulling her messy hair out of the bun to make it easier to fix she dashed to the door. One last check she composed herself and opened the door.

"Agent Green, I'm glad to see you are getting comfortable." Sam said with a smile noticing her let down hair. Sharon smiled.

"Yes, I'm settling in quite nicely." She agreed.

"Well we have are having a meeting at 2100 for all the new arrivals to brief you quickly on the going ons." Sam informed her before politely leaving. Sharon closed the door and leaned against it. If only her old friends could see her now, they wouldn't be laughing at her 'desk job'!

Ana walked down the hall with John, having just arrived back from their flight. She was trying to hold back a hysterical laugh while John smirked.

"I can't believe you actually said that! I mean honestly colonel! You are like the epitome of a cliché commander facing an overwhelming enemy force! Who has time to think of witty responses?" She started to laugh again. But before John could explain himself they entered the conference room. Ana nodded to Sam before taking her seat. It wasn't until she took her seat that she noticed the other two new women. Ana's jaw dropped as she examined each face, and took in their equal expression of shock. Quickly she closed her mouth and focused on her commander, trying to take in the briefing, but her mind was spinning.

Doyle and Sharon we in an equal state of perplexion, but neither truly giving away that they knew each other. It was a fairly silent briefing. Disappointed, Sam dismissed the group, assuming they were just exhausted. As they began to leave, John ran to catch up with Ana.

"Hey, so a bunch of us get together when we have free nights to watch some movies if you wanna join." He invited with a smile, but she was too distracted.

"You know, I am really tired, I'm going to call it a night." And she soon hurried off around the corner, leaving a much deflated colonel.

"Stop right there!" A voice behind her growled. She stopped trailing her victim, who also slopped and turned around. Ana and Eva stood there facing Sharon. "What the HELL are you two doing here?" She demanded, putting her hands on her hips.

"I was going to ask you guys the same question!" Ana hissed quietly. "We can't talk here, let's go to my room." She motioned just around the corner and opened one of the doors. The three women slipped in. Suddenly Eva was grinning.

"God damn, who knew I would end up with you two again!" Now everyone was smiling.

"You better watch that language Eva, it's gonna get you in trouble." Ana said hitting her on the back and turning to Sharon.

"It aint fucking ruined my career yet." Ana just shook her head.

"God, I've missed you guys!" Sharon yelled and embraced them both.

"I cannot believe we all ended up here! I don't think the Colonel knows…" Ana trailed off leaning against her desk.

"I think it's best she doesn't know, that could seriously threaten our positions here, one or more of us might be reassigned." Sharon added.

"You say that now, but you know in the end we are gonna end up running the whole damn place." Eva added, still grinning.

"Always the conspirator!" Ana exclaimed before she broke out laughing, the other two soon followed suit.

"Ana, you are to conspirator, the manipulator and the team leader." Sharon corrected. Ana smirked.

"And what does that make you Sharon?"

"The brains of course!" She grinned.

"Hey, what am I in this group of labels?" Eva interrupted.

"Hun, you are everything else! What would we do without your fearless charge?" Sharon said walking to Eva.

"Or your uncontrolled language? It's why we love ya Sgt!" Ana grinned. "Now for more important business, we had better get on, before someone notices, we need to protect Sharon's career here." Sharon shot her a look. And how did she pick up so quickly how important this was for her?

"Alright, good night, I have poker night anyway!" Eva yelled before strutting from the room.

"Thank you Ana." Sharon whispered before leaving the captain alone in her room. The air suddenly grew cold. She loved those girls, more than anything, and they always had each other's backs, but this was a place for her to get away from her past. How could she start over? Forget all those things she had done in the name of the Three? Slipping from her room, she went to find the colonel and his movie night.