title:Intent.

author:Rodlox.

during:Michael.

POV:Michael.

spoilers:Michael.

"Then do it," she tells me while my arm's still extended.

So easy, so oh so basic a motion: just take one step forward and my palm will be flush against her skin. Tender skin. Lovely skin. I can't do it.

I want to. Oh, yes. My hunger is reaching fever pitch. You are within my grasp.

The whole time I've known you, Teyla, I've wanted to touch you. Hold you. At least touch you.

My touch then was not what it had been nor what it is. Now I am being restored.

This restoration -- making me human -- it let me meet you, Teyla.

You have potential. You have bits of us in you.

I'll save you, Teyla.

You will become Wraith.

I reach for her collar, fully intent on taking her to the others if I have to pull,when --

Blackness again.

The End