Thanks to my beta Medievalgirl.
Author's Notes: I've twisted this a bit; its not quite canon but is canon, and also lots of my imagination for my Astra/Lorne world pairing. I' will be rating this NC17 as there is mention of love scene and nudity further into the story. Though some chapters may appear short it was easier then uploading as one big fic.
Astra was asleep beside Evan when she felt him move. She half opened her eyes thinking that he was going to the bathroom. Astra watched as Evan walked outside their quarters. She sat up and climbed out of their bed. Astra had been having nightmares of when she was Host to Ba'al's Queen Nenet. For some reason Sheppard was in the dreams as well; it didn't make sense to her.
The nightmares scared the heck out of her for she always feared that Ba'al would find her and force her to be his Queen again. She didn't have the dreams very often, but tonight they had been relentless.
Astra and Evan had been in a serious relationship on Atlantis for three years now and had gotten married just a few short months ago. She was clad in the light blue teddy bear boxers shorts that Evan had given her for her last birthday and one of his old t-shirts.
She followed him barefoot; not having time to grab shoes or change clothes. Astra followed him to the armoury and then to the 'Gate room. She was aware of the strange glances from other personnel, but didn't care. She was more worried about Evan right now, than what she was wearing.
Astra watched to her dismay as Evan aimed a nine millimetre at Colonel Sheppard and Colonel Carter accusing them of being replicators. She stood in between Teyla and Dr. Kate Heightmeyer.
"Can you talk to him?" Teyla inquired.
People on Atlantis were aware Evan and Astra were married or at least in some sort of relationship. Colonel Carter was giving her a pleading look to try and talk to him.
"Ev, put down the gun," she said gently, taking a small step forward.
"No, As! They're replicators!" Evan refused. He leaned forward and grabbed her, standing in front of her protectively.
"Major Lorne, just put down the gun and no one will get hurt!" John said softly. "I have my hands up in a non-threatening manner. See?"
"Evan, Colonel Sheppard and Colonel Carter aren▓t replicators,■ Astra said calmly. ⌠Please, put down the gun.■
⌠No! If I shoot them then it won▓t matter because they▓re replicators!■
Astra sighed in frustration. ▒Evan can be a very stubborn man when he wants to be.▓
"You shoot them and they will die!" Astra exclaimed.
"You remember they made a replicator of Colonel Carter back home," Evan said in a panicked voice.
"The replicators are all gone - destroyed by the weapon on Dakara that Colonel Carter helped find and activate, remember?" Astra said, keeping her voice calm.
Astra caught sight of Ronon on the balcony above them. She stepped back a little and one of the marines pulled her out of harms' way. Ronon used his stunner on Lorne.