Title: He Loved Her
Disclaimer: Stargate Atlantis doesn't belong to me which is a shame because if it did all Sparks would love me. (lots of sparky goodness in every episode). But I doubt that you'll like this fic even though it is John/Elizabeth.
Authors note: I don't like this fic. It made me tear up. I'm no good at doing these upsetting stories. Right, enough of me rambling…...on to the story!!
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He loved her.
He couldn't believe it took this long for him to finally admit it to himself.
He was going to lose her.
She was dying in his arms and there was nothing he could do about it.
The bullet wound to her chest was bleeding too much and he couldn't get to the Stargate with her in this condition.
"John," she coughed up blood, knowing she was close to death. "I…..love…you."
No this can't be happening; not now. He thought, tears streaming down his face. John Sheppard had never cried…..until now.
"Elizabeth! Stay with me. You'll make it. I can't loose you!" He sobbed.
She coughed up more blood and tightened her grip on his hand. Her breathing was raspy and it took a lot of strength for her take in air. With one final "John" the grip on his hand loosened and she was gone. She'd left him. Left him alone.
"I'm sorry Elizabeth. Sorry that I couldn't protect you." He whispered, his face stained with his tears and her blood. He pressed a light kiss to her lips.
The rescue team came through the Gate an hour later to see the motionless body of their Leader cradled in the arms of their commanding officer. But John didn't care. He didn't care about any thing any more.
"I……I love you, too," he said softly to her lifeless body, clutched in his arms. But it was too late. It was all too late.
There has to be a way to bring her back. I'm in another galaxy with all this alien technology. There has to be a way and I'm not going to stop until I find it! Was his last thought before the darkness of unconsciousness took him.
Flames telling me how sad it was and that I'm cruel to kill Elizabeth are welcome. If you hated it, tell me that too! I don't like death fics that much, either. I only like them when the person that dies is brought back to life or if it's someone I don't like. I'm going to continue so Elizabeth won't stay dead.
SGC