Inferno Tag
Title: Go Figure
Rating: G
Author: seramercury
Characters: Rodney, Carson, John, Teyla
Hee, yes, I'm early! :D
"Dr. McKay."
"Ah, Norina."
"Have you seen Colonel Sheppard?"
The smile from Rodney's face disappeared. Why did they always go for Sheppard? "I haven't... why?"
"I was speaking to a friend who was being led to the Orion by him and they were nearly in a cave in from the seismic activity. Colonel Sheppard was struck by falling debris. He did not lose consciousness, but he was a bit disoriented."
"Go figure."
Norina eyed him in confusion. "Doctor?"
Rodney shook his head. "He tends to downplay his injuries. Especially when other people are involved."
"I see," she replied, eyes sparkling. "Even though that is a stupid thing to do, it's also very brave."
"Yes, well, we can't all be heroes, can we?"
Before Norina could reply, Rodney stalked off, determined to locate his yet again injured friend. He understood the need to make sure everyone else was all right, but you can't always do that when you're lying in a coma!
He keyed his radio. "Sheppard, come in." He waited a few minutes. "Sheppard?"
There was still no response by the time Rodney arrived at John's quarters so he called Carson to meet him there and began to override the lock. He had just opened the door when Carson came up to him.
"When was the last time you-- bloody hell!" Carson exclaimed, rushing to John's now semi-conscious form on the floor.
John blinked, looking up at the physician. "Carson... tired and my head doesn't feel so great."
"I really wish you would have stopped to see me, Colonel. Head injuries are not something to take lightly," Carson admonished as he checked John's pupils. "Sluggish. Yes, definitely a concussion. I'm calling for a gurney!"
John attempted to sit up. "I'll just walk, Doc," he replied and immediately clutched his head in pain.
"Sheppard, don't be stupid!" Rodney said.
"Rodney, shut up and grab a pillow off the bed. And Colonel, you need to relax. Now... Medics to Colonel Sheppard's room."
*******
John woke up feeling groggy but no longer in pain. He could definitely live with that! He noticed that Rodney was fast asleep on the chair next to his bed. Across from him, Ronon was passed out on another bed and Teyla was on the floor meditating.
Teyla must have sensed him looking at her because she opened her eyes. She smiled and stood up. "Colonel, it is good to see you awake."
"How long was it this time?" John asked.
"Almost two days. Dr. Beckett was worried it was worse than he realized. He was going to do another scan if you did not wake up soon."
John nodded. "I guess I just can't stay away from him," he replied, reaching over to grab a tissue. Teyla watched in mild amusement as John crumbled and tossed it at Rodney.
Rodney stirred, but didn't move. Carson appeared with a grin on his face, handing John a rubber band. "Nice, Doc."
John aimed at Rodney's nose...
"OW!" he cried, rubbing his nose. He glared at the three who were laughing hysterically. "Real mature!"
"Relax Rodney," Carson said as he checked John's pupils. "Feeling better, I take it? Your pupils are back to normal and you have coloring in your face."
"Much better thanks."
Carson smiled. "Good. And now, might I suggest you come see me after you receive your injuries, but before they become life threatening?"
"Doc, you know I'll try, but I can't make any promises. I have to make sure everyone's safe before I worry about myself."
"And who's gonna help everyone else if you're half dead?" Rodney asked.
Teyla nodded. "Besides, Colonel, you must remember that we are there to help you as well."
"I know," John replied with a smile. "I know."
Rating: G
Author: seramercury
Characters: Rodney, Carson, John, Teyla
Hee, yes, I'm early! :D
"Dr. McKay."
"Ah, Norina."
"Have you seen Colonel Sheppard?"
The smile from Rodney's face disappeared. Why did they always go for Sheppard? "I haven't... why?"
"I was speaking to a friend who was being led to the Orion by him and they were nearly in a cave in from the seismic activity. Colonel Sheppard was struck by falling debris. He did not lose consciousness, but he was a bit disoriented."
"Go figure."
Norina eyed him in confusion. "Doctor?"
Rodney shook his head. "He tends to downplay his injuries. Especially when other people are involved."
"I see," she replied, eyes sparkling. "Even though that is a stupid thing to do, it's also very brave."
"Yes, well, we can't all be heroes, can we?"
Before Norina could reply, Rodney stalked off, determined to locate his yet again injured friend. He understood the need to make sure everyone else was all right, but you can't always do that when you're lying in a coma!
He keyed his radio. "Sheppard, come in." He waited a few minutes. "Sheppard?"
There was still no response by the time Rodney arrived at John's quarters so he called Carson to meet him there and began to override the lock. He had just opened the door when Carson came up to him.
"When was the last time you-- bloody hell!" Carson exclaimed, rushing to John's now semi-conscious form on the floor.
John blinked, looking up at the physician. "Carson... tired and my head doesn't feel so great."
"I really wish you would have stopped to see me, Colonel. Head injuries are not something to take lightly," Carson admonished as he checked John's pupils. "Sluggish. Yes, definitely a concussion. I'm calling for a gurney!"
John attempted to sit up. "I'll just walk, Doc," he replied and immediately clutched his head in pain.
"Sheppard, don't be stupid!" Rodney said.
"Rodney, shut up and grab a pillow off the bed. And Colonel, you need to relax. Now... Medics to Colonel Sheppard's room."
*******
John woke up feeling groggy but no longer in pain. He could definitely live with that! He noticed that Rodney was fast asleep on the chair next to his bed. Across from him, Ronon was passed out on another bed and Teyla was on the floor meditating.
Teyla must have sensed him looking at her because she opened her eyes. She smiled and stood up. "Colonel, it is good to see you awake."
"How long was it this time?" John asked.
"Almost two days. Dr. Beckett was worried it was worse than he realized. He was going to do another scan if you did not wake up soon."
John nodded. "I guess I just can't stay away from him," he replied, reaching over to grab a tissue. Teyla watched in mild amusement as John crumbled and tossed it at Rodney.
Rodney stirred, but didn't move. Carson appeared with a grin on his face, handing John a rubber band. "Nice, Doc."
John aimed at Rodney's nose...
"OW!" he cried, rubbing his nose. He glared at the three who were laughing hysterically. "Real mature!"
"Relax Rodney," Carson said as he checked John's pupils. "Feeling better, I take it? Your pupils are back to normal and you have coloring in your face."
"Much better thanks."
Carson smiled. "Good. And now, might I suggest you come see me after you receive your injuries, but before they become life threatening?"
"Doc, you know I'll try, but I can't make any promises. I have to make sure everyone's safe before I worry about myself."
"And who's gonna help everyone else if you're half dead?" Rodney asked.
Teyla nodded. "Besides, Colonel, you must remember that we are there to help you as well."
"I know," John replied with a smile. "I know."