Sacrifice
Sam is walking down the corridor when she notices Teyla waddling towards the mess hall. Sam calls out Teyla's name, Teyla turns around and greets her with a smile.
Sam catches looks down at Teyla's very pregnant belly. She smiles, "How are you doing Teyla? It looks like you're due any minute."
Teyla giggles, "Not quite yet. Dr. Keller said that I have a couple more weeks to go." She places her hands on the small of her back and winces a little bit. "I cannot wait for this to be over." Both Sam and Teyla smile at the same time. Sam gestures for them to continue their walk and they both go to the mess hall for breakfast.
An expression of sadness crosses Teyla's face. "Do you know how John is doing? I too know how it is to lose a parent," asks Teyla.
Sam frowns, "No, I don't know. Sorry. I told him to take as long as he needed to spend time with his family. I'm also glad that Ronon and Rodney went with him." Teyla nods in agreement.
Earth:
The next morning, John is at the cemetery. He stares at his father's coffin while remorse fills his face. John had told Rodney to go visit his sister and Ronon stands next to him in brief silence.
"Were you and your father close?" asks Ronon.
John was about to answer, but a small voice from behind interupts, "No, they weren't."
John rolls his eyes and sighs at his sister, "Sarah. I thought you left all ready."
"No. I thought I'd wait with you. I wanted to make sure you were ok Johnny," she answers.
Ronon grins and John gives him a dirty look. "Sarah. You know how I feel about that name."
She smiles, "Look little brother, you're with family and you know we are all going to call you Johnny while you're home. So get use to it." She winks at Ronon and he turns his head, trying not to laugh. "Look… John. I know you and dad didn't get along and I don't blame you. He was a little upset when you joined the service…"
"A little upset? He stopped speaking to me!" John interrupts.
Sarah lowers her eyes, "He regrets doing that. He would never admit to it, but I know. He was also upset that you got divorced to…"
John stops her, "Ok, let's not bring that up. We were way too young." He looks at Ronon. He smiles at his friend. "And I'm glad that I joined."
John's cell phone rings. It's Rodney. "John. I'm sorry, but you need to come back to SGC."
John sounds irritated, "Rodney. I'm burying my father. Can't this wait?"
Rodney pauses, "It's Teyla. I can't explain over the phone. Please John." John tells him that he and Ronon are on their way. He gives his sister a small hug and begins to leave.
Sarah looks upset, "Johnny, is this more important than your family?"
John turns back, he looks at Ronon and then to her, "It is to us."
SGC:
Rodney is waiting for John and Rodney in the gate room. Both Ronon and John look confused.
"What's going on Rodney? Is something wrong with Teyla and her baby?" asks John.
A grim look comes across Rodney's face, "She's missing. She got some Intel about a possible location of her people. She hasn't reported in and we can't dial out to the planet…."
"What do you meant you can't dial to the planet and when did this all happen?" snaps John.
Rodney continues, "Teyla and a small group of Marines left yesterday afternoon and for whatever reason we can't get a connection to the planet. The Daedalus won't be able to get there until sometime tomorrow. Sam is worried, since Teyla is due anytime now and she thought we would want to know."
John begins to pace, "Why did Sam send her in the first place?"
"It was a group of people that Teyla knew and she wanted to be the one to get the info," answers Rodney. John sighs and motions Walter to dial the gate.