The Wrong Foot

[rinkac]

Title: The Wrong Foot
Fandom: Stargate Atlantis
Characters/Pairing: Lorne/Parrish
Orientation: Slash
Rating: GEN
Word Count: 556

Notes: for clwilson2006 , because she’s been away from the interwebz for a while.

Prompts: Ancient City Bingo Fill: “In the Jumper”

“Just c’mon, Doctor Parrish!” Lorne hissed.

“But, I left my testing kit…”

Grabbing Parrish’s sleeve and dragging him along for the second time that night, Lorne snapped, “I’ll buy you a new one!”

Their marine escort followed them up the ramp into the jumper and settled on the benches in the back as Lorne went to the pilot’s seat and engaged the engines. Parrish threw himself into the co-pilot’s seat and pouted silently with his arms crossed.

When they got through the Gate, Lorne gestured upwards when he caught Chuck’s eye. Lorne thought the overhead iris open with his mind and took the jumper straight up. He figured their tempers were a little high and they all needed a little breather before they reported in.

Even in the midst of his snit, Parrish couldn’t resist the urge to lean forward and gawk at the Atlantis skyline at night. Smiling at his rapt expression, Lorne took them around and through the spires, giving him a chance to see Atlantis the way very few civilians had the opportunity to.

The marines were impressed as well; they came forward and leaned on the backs of Lorne and Parrish’s seats. Lorne swooped them down by the water and then up and around the perimeter of the city, glancing at a few of the trouble spots to be sure the repairs made by Engineering were holding.

He brought them back and let the ‘jumper settle into place in the bay. He let the rear ramp lower and waved to the marines. “You guys hit the showers and file your reports by 0900.”

“Yes sir!”

When Parrish stood to leave, Lorne grabbed his arm and held him in the cockpit area. “Wait up a second Doc.”

Parrish rolled his eyes but did not attempt to pull away. When the marines had cleared the jumper bay, Lorne raised the rear hatch. He dropped his hand away from the botanist’s arm and fluttered it slightly before resting it on his own knee. “Listen, I think maybe we got off on the wrong foot. I wanted to apologize. It’s been a while since I had civilians on my team and I got a little impatient back there.”

“I thought you didn’t like me.”

“That’s not true.”

“So, you like me?” Parrish gave him a little half smirk as he met Lorne’s eyes.

Huh. Lorne was picking up a vibe. He shrugged and smiled in return, “Yeah, I guess I do.”

“Thanks for the tour.” Parrish leaned on the side of Lorne’s seat and gestured around. “That was pretty cool.”

“I thought you might like to see the city the way I do.” Blushing slightly at the unintended slip, Lorne shifted in his seat, his shoulder brushing Parrish’s hand. The botanist did not move his hand away.

Following the graceful fingers, he looked up to see Parrish staring at him. He returned the gaze silently for a moment before whispering, “This is the best posting I’ve ever had.”

Smiling, Parrish leaned down and whispered back, “You know, I was beginning to doubt it, but maybe Atlantis and I got off on the wrong foot too. I think things are starting to look up.”

“Really, Doctor Parrish?”

“Call me David, if we’re going to be… working together.”

“I’m Evan. Glad to have you on my team, David.”


The End


Note: Also for Stargateland “Missing Scene” Challenge
[scene missing from Stargate Atlantis, "Runner" - Season 2]