Revelations

John got up as soon as the light came up over the horizon. It wasn't like he was going to get any sleep anyway. He stayed up all night replaying in his head the conversation he and Teyla before they retired to their quarters.

Teyla catches up to John before he walks into his room, "John? Can I talk to you for a moment? I know you are upset with me for not listening to your orders, but…"

"But nothing Teyla!" John shouts. "Rodney is in the infirmary right now because he got shot! You were supposed to stay with him!"

Teyla's eyes show her pain, "But Rodney is ok…"

John continues his rant, "Yea, He got lucky! What were you thinking?"

"You! I was thinking of you!" Teyla blurts out. "I saw a gunman aiming at you and I was too far to get him from where I was. I was afraid that he would have killed you. I… I can't lose you. "

Teyla hangs her head down and turns towards her quarters. John stands there in silence, not knowing what to say.

Teyla stops and turns around, "I am leaving to be with my people."

John doesn't answer her. He is still lost for words that she expressed such strong feelings for him. It took a little while before he heard her say she was going to be with her people.

"I think that would be a good idea. You should do that." John replies.

Teyla's eyes begin to tear up and she quickly leaves without saying another word. John saw the hurt in her eyes, but he didn't understand why she was upset with what he said.

John chimes the door to Teyla's quarters, but there is no answer. He decides to go to the workout room, but finds Ronon there instead. Ronon gives John a grimace look and is about to walk out. John stops him. He looks around and notices that the bantos rods are missing.

"Ronon. Where are the rods and why are you mad at me?" John says with confusion.

Ronon stares John down, "I can't believe you let her leave."

"What are you talking about? Let who leave?" John answers, now even more puzzled.

"Teyla. She left late last night. I tried to stop her, but she said that you thought it was a good idea for her to leave," Ronon says with bitter tone.

"What! I didn't…" John pauses. "Dammit! I thought she meant she was going to visit her people. I didn't mean that she should leave," whines John.

Ronon looks at John less harshly, "Well, she did and you need to do something about it."

John stands there numb and Ronon leaves. The door closes to the gym and John is left standing there wondering what to do next.