Authors note: I do not own Stargate Atlantis.
Note from Meagra Solace: After months of begging and nagging and being a pain in the butt. Diabolical Pink Bunny, Hubby and Me have finally gotten our baby sister to come out and play with us in the SGA playfield. So welcome sis it is finally frigging time.
Note from DPB: You should just be aware, this story was born the same weekend we gave birth to some of the best scenes in both 'I am Atlantis' and 'Spite and Malice.' And 'Lullaby' to be posted later this month by Meagra. We played Spite and Malice the whole weekend, ate sushi and drank a LOT of vodka – with cherries!
Note from actual author: As you can see, Meagra Solace, DPB and Hubby, finally dragged me into the straits of darkness, so here is my first chapter. Hope you enjoy!
Stargate Atlantis
Retake
Chapter 1
"Finally, we're going home," Rodney said with a sigh of relief.
"You can say that again," John agreed. "This was one long day and all I want to do when we get back is take a nice warm shower and relax."
The SGA1 team had been sent to planet Barsodonia to negotiate for food supplies. Barsodonia has a variety of fruit and vegetables. It is not the same as those on earth, but they were fresh and equally tasty.
There was just one problem with Barsodonia: the Barsodonians were very, very friendly people. So friendly that they have feasts every time the Atlantians visit them. And that is just the problem: what starts as an official meeting ends up in a big party. It's not that John and his team don't appreciate the hospitality. It's just that they always have problems to get Jolton to negotiate, because everybody is drunk. Well, the SGA1 team doesn't mind, but Weir didn't think it was funny after the 5th time they had to go back.
"I'm just glad that we actually had a proper and decent meeting this time," John continued.
"And it was only because we didn't tell them we were coming and most of the people were in the fields working," Ronon said.
"Yes, and Jolton was not very happy with us. He is in a very bad mood," Teyla pointed out.
"And despite the fact that there was no feast today, we were almost here the whole day. And why were we here the whole day? Because someone told Jolton that I'm very good at fixing stuff," Rodney almost yelled.
"Well, you are very good at fixing stuff," John replied.
"Yes, I am," Rodney proudly said, "but not at fixing tractors! That is your line of work!"
"I just wanted to see how you would look when you are full of grease and oil and don't have a clue what you are doing," John admitted.
"Hey, what do you mean that I don't have…"
"Just be glad that we got out of there before everybody got home and found out we were there. Then we would have been feasting right now," Ronon interrupted Rodney.
The Stargate came into view, and just as they approached, a loud noise filled the air. A huge thunderstorm was rolling in from the north. The sky was dark and the lightning lit up the sky.
"I'm glad we're leaving. Looks like a big storm," Ronon looked up at the sky above.
"This planet is known for its many thunder storms. The storms can become very destructive and sometimes big parts of the villages are destroyed," Teyla explained.
"Well then, I'm glad to say that we are out of here," John said as he started to dial the gate.
Beep- beep, beep- beep. Beep-Beep
"Rodney! Rodney! You are beeping!" Ronon yelled over the noise as the thunder roared.
"That is strange. I'm picking up some weird energy readings. It wasn't there before," Rodney told them.
"No Rodney, we are not going to find the source of the energy readings," John angrily stated.
"But…"
"NO!" , John yelled as he walked through the gate.
Soon the others follow while Rodney still tried to convince John that it could be important.
As the SGA1 team stepped through the gate into the gate room at Atlantis, Rodney and John were still arguing. It was only when they saw Teyla's face that they realized something isn't right.
John slowly turned to where Teyla and Ronon were staring and he froze. There in front of him Elizabeth Weir stood with a small boy in her arms.
"Hallo John. I'm so glad you are back safely," Weir said. Then she step forward and kissed John on the cheek.
"Ahm , uh…." John muttered.
Just then two boys came running by; one wearing a mask to look like a Wraith and the other child with a stun gun. They were chasing one another while yelling and screaming.
"Oh, don't mind them, they are just playing 'Wraith and soldiers,'" Chuck said.
"'Wraith and soldiers, huh. What happened to 'cops and robbers?" John sarcastically asked.
"Well…"
"You don't have to answer that," John sighed.
"Daddy, daddy, daddy!" a little girl shouted while she came running straight to Rodney.
"Daddy, I'm so happy you are here," she said as she threw her arms around Rodney's legs.
Rodney looked like he had just seen a ghost; arms in the air, while he stared down at this girl. She was about five years old. Her green eyes was sparkling and her blond hair was hanging loosely around her face.
Ronon started to laugh.
"What is so funny," Rodney asked.
"I wish you can see yourself, Rodney the family man," Ronon laughed on.
John slowly turned back to Elizabeth. He looked at her, then to the rest of the crew in the gate room and all the children. "Did we miss something here? "
"I seriously hope you are joking, John." Weir was getting upset.
Teyla, who stood silently, stepped forward and calmly said: "I think there is some kind of misunderstanding. Can we perhaps talk this through, without the children?" She pointed towards the conference room. "We do not want to upset the children," Teyla said while looking at Rodney.
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A few minutes later, the SGA1 team was sitting in the conference room. For the moment they were alone while Dr. Weir was off running an errand.
"Are you okay Rodney," Teyla asked, with a little smile pulling at the corner of her lips.
"I'm still trying to get over the shock that I have a daughter, but other than that, I'm perfectly fine thank you," Rodney almost spat, while he started to work on his laptop.
John was just sitting there, with a very distant look on his face while Ronon sat in his chair swinging it first to the right then to the left, back and forth, as if he was in a trance. Teyla sat observing them silently when the conference doors opened and Elizabeth entered.
In her arms she held the little boy, with a blanket thrown over her shoulder and the baby. She casually walked to her chair and sat down. John first looked to Rodney then to Ronon and back to Elizabeth. Teyla silently laughed to herself when she saw the embarrassment on their faces.