At the conference room on Atlantis was informing his senior staff of some interesting news.

"So who will be the base commander," John asked.

"I will remain in command," said.

"Who will be the military commander," John asked.

"The military commander will arrive tomorrow with the personnel from Cheyenne Mountain," said.

"Well who is it," John asked.

"I can't say. Rodney, Jennifer you will remain the heads of your departments that's all I have. Dismissed," said. He got up and left the room.

"That sucks," Ronon said.

"I agree," Teyla said.

"Anyone else hungry," Jennifer asked trying to break the tension.

"Yes now that you mention it I am actually," Rodney said. He and Jennifer stood to leave, "What about you John?"

"I'll pass," John said as he got up and left the room.

"I must go check on Torren," Teyla said as she stood and left the room.

"I'll help," Ronon said as he stood and followed Teyla. Rodney and Jennifer left the conference room.

"You think John will be ok," Jennifer asked as the walked toward the mess hall.

"You kidding, he'll be fine," Rodney said charismaticly as they entered a transporter. Rodney pressed a point on the display and the doors closed as Jennifer kissed him.

* * * * * * * * * *

In Teyla's room she and Ronon had just arrived.

"Thank you Amelia," Teyla said as Amelia handed Torren to her.

"Its was fun. Anytime you need me to watch him again I would be glad to," Amelia said.

"Thank you but hopefully Kanaan will be here in a few days," Teyla said, "But if I go off world before then would you watch him?"

"Of course. " Amelia said, "Now if you'll excuse us Ronon promised to have dinner with me."

"Don't let me keep you," Teyla said.

"Bye, bye Torren," Amelia said as she tickled his stomach.

"Bye," Ronon said as he and Amelia left.

"I just love kids don't you," Amelia asked as she led Ronon to a balcony where a table was set up.

"Torren seems like a good kid and I like him," Ronon said as he looked at the table. It had two lit candles, two covered dishes and a small bunch of flowers in a glass vase.

"Do you ever want to have kids," Amelia asked as the sat down.

"I don't know," Ronon said as he lifted the cover off the dish. It was grilled fish over a bed of white rice and vegetables, "Do you?"

"Maybe. If I find the right man to have them with," Amelia said as she uncovered her plate to see the same meal.

"Interesting," Ronon said he picked up his fork and took a bite of rice.

"Do you like it I cooked it myself," Amelia said.

"Yea," Ronon said as he ate a piece of fish. They finished dinner in silence and sat looking at the stars.

"I wonder how all are friends are back in Pegesus," Amelia asked.

"There tough they should be fine," Ronon said.

"I hope so," Amelia said as she looked at Ronon.

* * * * * * * * * *

In the gym Sheppard was working a punching bag.

"You ok sir," Lt. Laura Cadman asked as she stepped in the gym. John looked at her. She was wearing dark green booty shorts, a grey tank top with USMC written in red and black running shoes. He noticed that he was staring and turned back to the bag.

"I'm fine Lieutenant," John said as he kicked the bag again.

"Ok," Laura sighed as she shook her head and walked over to a weight bench.

"You got something to say Lieutenant," John asked as he turned to look at her.

"No sir," Laura said looking at him, "Well maybe."

"Well what is it," John said.

"You need to relax sir. People here care about you," Laura said.

"I know I have to keep it together for the team," John said.

"No John I mean people care about you," Laura said with a gleam in her eyes.

"Laura I didn't know," John said as he stepped toward her. She walked forward and they embraced each other. He held her tight for what seemed like an forever.

"I'm sorry for springing this on you sir," Laura said as she backed away.

"Laura its ok," John said.

"No its not sir," Laura said as she went to grab her towel. John grabbed her waist and pulled her to him. She spun from grip and tossed him on the sparing mats. She straddled him, he bucked his hips and rolled her over. Pinning her to the mats with her arms on either side of her head. She looked up at him with longing in her eyes. John released her arms and she brought her mouth to his. Kissing with passion burning deep from within.

She rolled him on his back forcefully. Laura slipped her shirt over her head and tossed it aside. His hands felt there way up her sides to her exposed breasts. She moaned when he lightly twisted her nipples. She brushed his hands away and leaned down to kiss him. Her hands found the hem of his shirt and pulled it off him. John rolled her over onto her back and stood.

"What's wrong," Laura asked as she propped herself up on her elbows.

"Just getting more comfortable," John said as he kicked off his shoes and placed them in his bag along with his shirt.

Laura rose to her knees and waited for him. He walked over and she kissed his chiseled stomach. Looking up at him playfully she slid his gym shorts and boxers down. She grabbed his length and licked it from tip to base and back again. He released a silent moan. She slowly slide her mouth over the crown and all the way to the base. He grabbed handfuls of her long blond hair. She bobbed her head along his length slowly from base to tip and back several times till she was satisfied. She sucked his length as she let it drop from her mouth. John looked down and saw her sliding her shorts down. He stood her up and slid her shorts off her. She walked over to the weight bench bent over and put her hands on the bench. John grabbed a condom from his bag and slipped it on as he walked over. He grabbed both of her ass cheeks as he slid his length all the way in. She moaned softly. Her vagina was tight around his length. He thrusted slow and hard. She moaned loader. He began thrusting faster and harder. She lifted her head back and moaned load.

"Oh god yes. Yes John just like that," Laura shouted. He thrusted harder and faster. She moaned and he pulled her hair.

"Oh god, oh god, yes, fuck me, fuck me," Laura screamed as John thrusted faster and faster and harder, "I'm cumin, I'm cumin." John thrust one last time and rode her through her orgasm as he let his explode from him. He slid out and helped her to stand so she didn't fall over. She grinned at him and they kissed. They helped each other dress kissing as they went.

John walked her back to her room where she welcomed him to stay the night. She stripped naked and laid down under the covers. John slipped his shirt off and climbed in next to her. Laura snuggled close to John and laid her head on his chest. They where asleep within minutes.

Half way through the night John woke. Laura had changed position and was laying beside him now. He climbed out of bed and walked to the window. Leaning against the frame he looked out the window.

"How could they replace me after five years," John thought to himself, "Sure I have had some rough spots but that's to be expected in a command like this."

John sighed and picked up his bag. He looked at Laura laying on her bed. She looked peaceful laying there in the moon light. He sighed, rubbed his neck and left the room.