Title: What He Left Behind

Author: Lia

Classification: Romance/Angst

Rating: T (just in case)

Pairing: John/Elizabeth, mentions of Ronon/Teyla Beckett/Cadman

Spoilers: Maybe some tiny mentions but you probably won´t even notice.

Summary: Stranded on a distant world, John can only wait for rescue and wonder how life at home passes without him. SheppardWeir

Disclaimers: Stargate Atlantis and all its characters are the property of Showtime/Viacom, MGM/UA, Double Secret Productions, and Gekko Productions. No copyright infringement is intended.

Author´s Note: First of all, Carson is very much alive in this story (Sunday? What Sunday?). Remember, English is not my first language, but I tried my best..Hope it´s enough. Thanks to Pat for beta..I would be so lost without you.

Enjoy the story!

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It was still very early in the morning, the bright sun only just beginning its rise up to the cloudless blue sky. The gentle crash of the waves was heard from below, and the warm summer breeze was making the white curtains sway a little as it sneaked inside from the open balcony doors.

She was lying on the bed on her side, on the top of the covers. A soft smile crept on her lips as she felt a familiar hand sneaking around her from behind, pulling her closer.

"Hey, you´re back." She whispered, turning her head so she could kiss him on the lips.

"Yeah." His voice was still hoarse from sleep.

A pleased sigh escaped from her lips as his hand moved down from her stomach, fingers trailing the line of her underwear. She moved slightly, pressing her back against his bare chest.

"What time did you come back?" She asked, her eyes falling closed as he kissed her neck.

His team had returned from their trip to the mainland during the late night, instead the early next morning like planned. Both Rodney and Carson had wanted to get home as soon as possible, both men for very different reasons, and John didn´t argue.

He had bid his team a good night and left them to do whatever they were going to do in the two in the morning before going to sleep. Ronon had followed Teyla away from the hangar, Rodney hurrying into his lab and a glimpse of Laura Cadman´s red hair had told him what Carson would be doing.

Elizabeth had been asleep already when he had silently crept inside her quarters, and for a long moment he had just watched her sleep on the top of the covers, wearing black underwear and a black tank top.

He had undressed quietly, leaving his combat boots and tactical vest on the floor by the door and placing his gun on the table. She had sighed softly when he had lay down next to her, unconsciously rolling over to face him, snuggling close against his side.

"Only a few hours ago." He replied, moving to kiss her cheek.

"I missed you."

During the past months they had been together, only a few nights had been spent separately. He felt better when she was close. His nightmares were slowly leaving him alone when she slept next to him.

"I missed you too."

She turned her head again to look at him, sighing as his lips pressed against hers. Rolling on her back, she wrapped his arms around his neck and deepened the kiss.

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She was in her office when he found her a few hours later.

"I thought we were going for breakfast."

She looked up from her laptop before glancing at her wrist watch. "You were quick."

He had changed clothes, his hair still damp from the shower and sticking up like always. Arms crossed across his chest and a smug smile on his lips he leaned against the door frame, waiting for her.

Closing the laptop she stood up and walked past him, her body brushing against his and his grin widened as he followed her down to the commissary.

He watched her as she was choosing between iced tea and juice. "No coffee?" He asked, filling a large mug himself.

She made a face at the thought. "No."

"You ok?" His voice was soft, worried.

"Fine. The day is just too hot for hot coffee."

He followed her to the table that was placed far corner near the window, the spot they usually preferred, placing his tray on the table and taking a seat opposite her. "Too hot to eat too?"

She laughed softly. "I´m eating."

He eyed the fruit salad she had finally chosen after long thought, but said nothing.

"I´m fine." She promised smiling.

"I didn´t say anything."

"But you were thinking."

"It happens sometime."

She grinned and looked up from her fruit salad, her feet brushing against his under the table.

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