Epilogue:

McKay came to the door, yawning. "John? It's three o'clock in the morning."

Sheppard grinned wryly. "Yeah, I shouldn't have bothered you…"

"No, that's okay. Come on in." McKay sat down on his bed and Sheppard took a chair facing him.

"Thanks, Rodney. I was having trouble sleeping." The colonel took a deep breath, then said softly, "I had a nightmare and I didn't want to be alone. I know it's stupid, but…"

McKay shrugged. "Hey, I'd rather have you wake me up than you deal with it by yourself."

The colonel relaxed. He'd never know what happened the first time around with Kolya, but it didn't matter. He'd gotten some good advice from the other McKay, and sitting here now with his McKay, Sheppard felt better already.