New Home (Stargate Atlantis fanfiction)

20 The big step

The morning after their dinner proved to be quite different. Pleasantly different. A long sleep, nice coffee smell and that kiss. John came down to kitchen and kissed her lightly on the lips. Then smiled and took coffee cup from Elizabeth's hand. It was unusual but very nice. And it was just the first of many that day. John used all the possibilities, every time he was near her was enough cause for a quick, sweet, chaste kiss. The day was like a dream. They took Sedge for a walk in the park, walking with joined hands, they even ate ice cream.

It was just after they came home from the second long walk that day that his cell phone started ringing. John took it out from the pocket of his jacket and leaned forward to kiss Elizabeth on the lips a little harder before answering the call.

"Sheppard"

"Hi..." The voice was really familiar. "Look, John, it's me, I..."

"Rodney! Nice to hear from you." John started to walk towards the garden. "How are you?"

"Good, actually. Listen, Sheppard... there is a thing..."

"Rodney?"

"What?"

"Why do you babble?"

"I do not babble!"

"You do."

"Do not."

"Do." They started to argue.

"Ok, I do."

"So, why?"

"I wanted to invite you to my wedding."

"A wedding?!" Sheppard was a little shocked by now. "Ok, why wasn't I informed, I don't know, a least a month before?" John was a little disappointed.

"Because we decided on a date about a, what, day ago?"

The familiar bickering was very refreshing.

"Look, Sheppard, I just want you to come. Jennifer wants it too. And Radek."

"Radek?" The last part of information was probably the strangest one. "Zelenka has exactly what to your wedding?"

"What does he have to his wedding?!"

"His wedding?"

"You don't know?" Rodney seemed really shocked. "Rodney is getting married the same day I am."

"Really? Radek? Radek Zelenka?" John was unhealthily curious by now. "After the huge crush he had. He had a time he didn't take eyes from Elizabeth. Who is the lucky lady, anyway?"

"You wouldn't have guessed, would you. He actually asked... Wait, LUCKY lady?"

"Rodney!" Growled John. "who?"

"Kusanagi."

"As in Miko Kusanagi?" Sheppard smiled. "The little Japanese with huge glasses and virtually no self-confidence?"

"Yes, yes, the same."

"And when did that happen?"

"I have no idea. I just found out myself."

"Wait, you said his wedding. I was just under impression it was your wedding..."

"It is my wedding!" Rodney shouted so loudly that John had to get the phone far from his ear. "We both have a wedding. Together. Double wedding."

"Sounds nice." Commented John with a nod. "And where would that be, that double wedding?"

"Atlantis." Answered the scientist. "We were given an agreement from Woolsey to hold the ceremony here as long as we don't invite anyone without the clearance."