Author's Notes: Thanks to Stonedtoad for betaing.

This is a very short chapter. The next chapter will be longer.

I have also bought season three, so I can now continue this through to the end of the show.

Enjoy

"You know I don't do birthdays," Kate noted.

Nathan frowned wishing she'd stop standing on her hands so he could talk to her face to face, "You celebrate O'Neill's."
Kate sighed and, letting her legs fall, she stood to face him, "Tim only ever wants to watch some old movies and have dinner. I'm not going to a birthday party."

"I was hoping that you would make an exception for Wendy," Nathan noted, "Especially after what she just went through?"

Kate folded her arms across her chest, "I wouldn't even make an exception for you," she frowned, "Is this you trying to make me feel bad for saying no when you asked if I knew anyone who could help her?"

"Of course it isn't," Nathan replied, he started out before he turned back to her, "Why did you say no?"

She sighed, "Because the people I could have sent her to would never help a telepath. There is a very good reason I know how to block a scan."

Before Nathan could say anything else she was upside down once more. Rolling his eyes he left her alone passing Jonathan on his way into the room.

x

"What did you say to the Captain?" Jonathan asked when he found Kate in the same position Nathan had just left her in.

"I told him I wasn't going to Wendy's second surprise birthday party," Kate explained.

"You didn't go to the first one," Jonathan nodded in understanding before he dropped his water and towel on the bench, "What are you doing anyway?"

Kate stood up again, "When I climbed up through the vents during the alien invasion I realised how out of shape I am."

He stared at her, "Kate, you regularly kick my ass. Why on Earth would you think you're out of shape?"
She chuckled, "We've worked on my strength not flexibility. Mac trained me to fight but a guy called Kris made me a gymnast. He always used to say I could have actually done it as a career if I wanted."

"So you're trying to get that back?" he asked amused.

Kate smiled slightly, "I want to be able to do several back-flips in a row again. I loved that feeling of freedom."

Jonathan nodded in understanding, "Are you ready to train with me?"

Clapping her hands together Kate nodded before shrugging, "Just let me put my shoes on."

Wendy sat looking at the crowded room full of her friends, relieved to be here after the past few days.

"Kate?" she asked, surprised to see the young woman appearing, "I thought you didn't like birthday parties."

Kate chuckled, "I don't. I'm just here for some cake."

"That makes sense," Wendy smiled, "Can you stick around for a few minutes though?"

Kate hesitated.

"It's okay if you don't want to," Wendy gave a soft shrug.

Kate rolled her eyes, "Great, guilt."

Taking the seat beside Wendy she looked out at the crowd enjoying the party, "I'm surprised that they did this."

"Why?" Kate asked interest in her eyes.

Wendy shrugged, "I know how much you all loved Dr Westphalen."

"Liking you doesn't exactly mean we like her any less," Kate replied with an amused smile, "You know I thought I was the one with extreme trust issues."

Wendy tilted her head thoughtfully, "I'm a telepath, Kate. People rarely trust me, they expect that I'll go poking around inside their mind the moment I can."

Kate tilted her head the opposite way and smiled slightly, "Look around you and maybe you should try to stop caring about what anyone else thinks."

Wendy stared at her stunned.

"Enjoy your party," Kate said before she slipped across the room, grabbed a slice of cake and left the room.