Complete Inescapable Truth NCIS/Stargate Atlantis pre-slash

Chapter Four

John stood and watched Tony and Rodney laugh at something, why was this new guy the only one that could make McKay laugh like that? He liked Tony, and he was a great guy who made everything seem more relaxed. He wanted to be the one to make Rodney laugh like that; there were so many times he wanted to go over and kiss that smart-alec genius. He knew he treated Rodney differently from everyone else. It was the reason he flirted with everything in sight. It was the only way to keep hidden how he truly felt. He was in love with Rodney but had no way to show it.

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Ronon walked over to Tony as soon as Rodney had walked away and stopped him from heading towards his office.

"I understand you are not trained in fighting?"

"Well, I can handle myself."

The Satedan just stared at him. "We will practice, get changed and come with me now."

"Wait; what?"

"I have talked to Sheppard, and he agrees. I will train you."

Tony just stood and stared at Ronon. He knew that fighting was his weakest area. If he ever went to another planet, he wanted to be able to defend himself and help the others.

"Okay, I'll go and get changed."

Ronon nodded once and walked away.

Rodney walked back over to him and smirked. "You're going to hurt after this."

"I could hold my own," Tony protested.

"Right." He walked away, laughing.

"Hey, I could." He yelled. "I could."

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"Agent Balboa, I want you to check this for me," Ziva handed a piece of paper.

"Excuse me."

"You have to check this out." She repeated and stared at if him as if he was an idiot.

"You want me to do your job?" Balboa was trying not to laugh, didn't she realise how she came across.

"I have more things to do."

"You're kidding, aren't you?"

"Of course, I am not. I much more important than you."

"Officer David, you aren't an agent; you're just a liaison. I'm a team leader. I tell you what to do, not the other way around."

"But my father is Director of Mossad."

"I don't care and if you haven't noticed this isn't Mossad. If you want people to do as your father says, then go back to them. We would all be a lot happier," Balboa turned and walked over to his team.

Ziva glared at his retreating back how dare he talk to her like that. He would learn and pay. She stormed over to Gibbs. "You need to get rid of him."

"No."

"What!"

"I heard what you said, and I gave this job to you. Agent Balboa is your superior, and you will treat him as such. If it's not clear, you are the low man on the totem pole. Now do the job I gave you."

Gibbs never looked up from his monitor. He was tired of her attitude.

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Tony blew the whistle for the end of the game. Evan ran over to his teammates and hugged them. The first-ever game in the Pegasus galaxy and they had won.

Teyla walked over to Tony as she watched all the players laugh and joke with each other.

"Tony, what is this called?"