Thinking of the future...

[dr_macgregor]

Rae sat on the couch, a cup of tea on the coffe table next to her laptop. She made a final few notes, then sat back, blowing her hair out of her face. Just then, the door opened. She looked up and smiled brightly as Radek came in.

//Mily! You're home early!//

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[engineer_radek]

Radek walked over to the couch and leaned down to kiss Rae before sitting on the over end. //Rezavy. Yes. There was slight problem in labs today. Security thought it safest to send us home.// He frowned slightly as he looked around. //Isn't Rodney home yet?//

[dr_macgregor]

She licked her lips after the kiss. //No, he's holed up in the power room. running fluctuation scans. I'm sure he's sealed himself in so no one bothers him, anyway.// She scooted closer, cuddling next to him. //Mmmm. Will you write Zora and your parents to tell them our news? I'm sure Rodney will want to tell Jeannie. Although she'll probably just swamp him with advice.// Rae grinned, imagining Rodney overwhelmed with "intimate" information about pregnancy.

[engineer_radek]

Radek nodded, grinning. //Ah, then we will likely not see him until tomorrow. I hope he took some MREs with him.//

He pulled Rae into his arms when she scotted over and settled his hands over the slight bump of her belly. //Zora, yes, of course. My parents...// His voice took on a whiney tone reminiscent of Rodney. //...must I, my heart? Can I not entrust Zora to pass on the news? Please?//

Imagining the woman they met in Vancouver giving Rodney advice after hearing about the baby, Radek would have fallen from the couch laughing if Rae hadn't all but been in his lap. //Oh yes, very amusing to imagine. If Rodney does not tell her, can I?//

[dr_macgregor]

Rae almost purred when Radek's hands settled over her stomach. She couldn't wait until they could feel him or her move... //Beloved... you need only write a short note. After all, your father seemed to like me once I told him off. And the news will delight your mother. Besides...// She glanced up at him. A sly look came into her eyes as she played on his male pride and old world sensibilities. //Wouldn't it feel rather like you're saying 'Look, no matter what you thought, I have a good job and a family I can take care of'? I would think you wouldn't mind telling him that.//

She laughed along with him. //Of course. Although I want to see the look on his face when she writes him.// She turned a little and pressed a warm kiss to his collarbone before settling against his chest, Radek's heartbeat strong beneath her ear. //I hope you're happy, my heart. I love you so much...//

[dr_rodneymckay]

A couple hours later, Rodney comes in looking very twitchy and at his very paranoid best. He backs into the suite, a Wraith stunner handgun in his right hand and aimed at the floor while a scanner is in his left. He doesn't relax until he's done a thorough sweep of the suite with both eyes and the scanner

[dr_macgregor]

Rae was still in Radek's arms and nearly choked when Rodney describes Carson's sexual prowess. He started rambling as she watched the stunner.

"Rodney, dearest... Would you mind not waving that thing around? I know *I'd* be okay if it went off, but..."

[dr_rodneymckay]

Rodney stared at Rae blankly for a minute then followed her gaze to the stunner. After another few moments his brain caught up and he dropped it like it was on fire. "Oh! Right, sorry, Shenzi." He smiled sheepishly then sighed as he sank back into the chair. "At least the power levels are good. I was running some scans and I found some more power stations. Seems that besides the one in the Chair Room and the three in the main power room, there's also one ZedPM power station in each of the piers. I didn't think that three ZedPMs would be enough to run the shield, the star drive and life support!"

Rodney was looking very pleased with his discovery.

[dr_macgregor]

She looked amazed and sat up. "That makes so much sense! Great, we'll have a use for the extras we grow."

Rae then frowned at him. "However. I wouldn't think you of all people would waht to tease John about those damn bugs, Rodney." She shudders a little. "Not when you were there to see what Carson had to do to get it off him. Gods, I don't even want to think about it..."

[dr_macgregor]

Rae listened to her brilliant scientist ramble. Soon, John's eyes were glazing over as he and Radek started discussing various aspects and tests. Rae glanced over at John and nodded toward the bedroom. She kissed Radek. "I'm gonna go lay down for a little while before dinner, hon. You keep talking with Rodney. John? Wanna join me?"

She headed for the bedroom and changed into a comfortable nightie, slipping onto the bed.

[lt_col_sheppard]

John continued stroking the back of Rodney's neck as his husband went through the explanation, following for the most part, but honestly getting lost at a few hard left turns. He relaxes as Rodney talks, and even moreso as Radek chimes in and they begin their usual banter. Rae disentangles herself from Radek, and as their husbands lean together, gesticulating at one another, John does the same, giving them each a gentle, ignored kiss to the crown of their heads as he passes. He keeps a wary eye on the floor still, concious of scuttling, crawling things as he follows Rae into the bedroom.

He strips off his tac vest slowly, draping it over a chair, then toes his shoes off followed by his holster which he stows in the closet, as always. He crawls into bed beside Rae and nestles his ear into the soft curve of her hip, stroking her belly and sighing in contentment.

[dr_macgregor]

Rae hummed in contentment as John petted her, snuggling close. Her hand unconsciously started softly combing through his hair in a comforting manner. "Mmmm. Almost wish I could freeze this moment in time. Feels so good to have you near..."

She smiled down at him. "Is it just me, or was your alternate right, or what? The world really does seem to go away when we're all home together. At least there's no Davan here to get our child in trouble. Hmm... I should see if I can talk to the alternate me... She's three months ahead of me with yours. I can at least get what sizes I'm going to wear from her."

[lt_col_sheppard]

She sleeps so much now, their first non-sickness sign of her pregnancy, and John adores every lazy second of watching her, mossy green eyes closing slowly into sleep, the way her mouth parts as her breath evens. The way her still-flat abdomen rises and falls so easily, proof that all is well. He's found such peace in listening to her breathe, such comfort