A/N- This is my first Atlantis fic to post, but I have written other fics for other shows. It takes place early third season, I guess. The story really doesn't need a specific place in the show. Hope you enjoy.
-Atlantis- The Infirmary-
"I said I was sorry." McKay huffed as he glared over at a very ticked off Lt. Colonel John Sheppard. John didn't say anything, he just continued staring at Rodney. "Look, what do you want me to say? How was I supposed to know that you would activate the stupid machine." Rodney crossed his arms over his chest and raised an eyebrow. "You know, it is actually your own fault."
"My fault?" John asked shocked. "How is it my fault?"
"Well, if you didn't have the ancient gene, then the machine wouldn't have activated." Rodney shot back. He sat back in his chair, proud that he had found a way to put the blame on someone else.
John stared at Rodney and sighed, he knew it was useless to continue this argument. He tried to sit still as Carson continued to poke and prod him. John chanced a glance over at Elizabeth, who was sitting one bed over being examined by some of the infirmary nurses. John could tell that Elizabeth was not amused by the two "gentlemen's" arguments. She too had been affected by the activation of the mysterious Ancient device and was now under the scrutiny of Dr. Carson Beckett. Elizabeth shot John a sideways glance, and he gave her a quick "please forgive me" smile; however, she did not return it. John tried to relax and allowed his mind to wander. Elizabeth was too worried about the implications of said device to let her mind wander. The last time something like this had occurred they had almost lost Rodney. She bit her bottom lip in anxiety, and furrowed her brow as she wondered what the consequences of this device would be. Her thoughts were interrupted by Carson's curiosity. "So, what exactly happened?"
"Oh you know, Atlantis' foremost scientist just had to turn on some random gadget." John growled.
"Please, like you wouldn't have done the same thing." Rodney groaned out. "I found a terminal of sorts and asked the Colonel to step up to it, hoping his gene would allow him to turn it on."
"But you have the gene too." Carson said confused as he handed the full viles of blood to a lab tech.
Rodney nodded and waved off Carson's comment. "Yes I do, but it still wouldn't turn on. I thought maybe the Colonel's 'super' gene would allow him to access the information."
"I'm guessing it did." Carson said as he folded his arms across his chest.
Rodney glared at Carson for interrupting him again. "Yes, yes, yes, the console lit up and the screen in front of it glowed with Ancient text…so…"
"But how did Elizabeth get involved?" Carson interrupted once more and glanced over at Elizabeth. She had remained silent during the whole conversation.
"Carson I swear if you interrupt me one more time…"Rodney said agitatedly.
"Rodney called me down to translate the text. When I arrived Colonel Sheppard was standing on the platform. I stepped onto the platform next to him, and then the console glowed and the text began to scroll across the screen extremely fast." Elizabeth slowly explained. She had decided it was time to join the conversation, seeing as it was going nowhere fast.
"After Elizabeth stepped up to the console, light wrapped around her and Sheppard, and then appeared to fill Elizabeth's body." Rodney finished his explanation, feeling somewhat deflated because he had not been allowed to explain the whole story.
Carson nodded and rubbed a hand across his face. "Correct me if I'm wrong here, but the last time something like this happened didn't you almost ascend?" He asked Rodney.
"Eh…" Rodney made a face and continued. "Yes, but this was different. I don't think that they Ancients would make two of the same device."
"As of right now we have no idea what is going to happen to me or Elizabeth." John said as he turned to face her. "Feeling any sudden urges to Ascend yet?"
Elizabeth shook her head, "Nope. However I do have the urge to go get some sleep." She turned and looked at Carson. "Can we go now?"
"I guess so. I can't rightly keep you, until I know something is wrong with you." Elizabeth hopped off of the bed and began to leave, but was halted by Carson's firm hand on her arm. "If you notice anything different, come back." Elizabeth nodded and tried to leave, but was still unable to move. "I mean it. Anything out of the ordinary and you let me know."
"Alright." She said softly. "I promise if I start feeling the need to become a bug then I will come down here."
"Oh, that was low. I thought we agreed never to mention that again." John groaned as he followed her out of the infirmary. "Besides that was completely different."
"Well, I am headed back down to the lab to try and determine what is going to happen to them." Rodney said as he stood from his chair. He received a wary look from Carson, and shrugged. "Hey, I'm not saying that anything will happen, but with Sheppard's luck…" he never finished his sentence, but Carson could only imagine what lie in store for the Colonel and the doctor.
-1 month later-
Elizabeth sighed as she rubbed her tired eyes. She had been reading reports for the last three hours, and didn't remember half of what she had signed off on. Most of the reports were from the science teams, and although she appreciated their attention to detail, sometimes the scientists became a little…long winded. Elizabeth decided to call it a night, and closed her laptop. She had been feeling extra tired lately, and assumed it was due to the fact that the IOA had been spending more time on Atlantis than usual. Mr. Woolsey was making his trips to Atlantis more frequent than Elizabeth would have liked. Elizabeth reached her room and happily changed into a pair of flannel pajama pants and a dark blue tank top. She sighed contentedly as she snuggled underneath her warm blankets. Just as she was about to remove her ear piece, it chirped to life. "Elizabeth," Came Rodney's loud voice. Elizabeth considered ignoring the hail, but changed her mind when Rodney threatened to come get her if she didn't answer her com. "What do you need Rodney?"
"You need to come down to my lab." He said hastily.
"Can't it wait until morning?" She asked as she tried to stifle a yawn.
"I have been working on translating the information from the device that you and the Colonel activated."
"Rodney, I thought we decided that it must have been broken. It has been a month and nothing has happened to me or John."
"Not yet." Rodney said softly. "Look you need to come down here right now."
Elizabeth huffed and threw the covers back. "Let me change; I'll be there in ten minutes."
"Now, Elizabeth." Rodney demanded and turned off his com.
Elizabeth's heart began to race. What could be so horrible that Rodney would demand her presence? She slipped her feet into her flip flops, and pulled a light blue zip up jacket on her exposed skin. She snuck out of her room and into the nearest transporter, hoping no one saw her like this. After the transporter doors opened, Elizabeth stepped out and met John at the door of Rodney's lab. John took in her appearance and smiled. "Not a word." She commanded.
John held his hands up in mock surrender. "I didn't say a word." John gave her a big smile and pointed at her pants. "Just never guessed you were a flannel gal." Elizabeth gave him a glare, warning him to back off. John chuckled to himself and followed her into Rodney's lab.
"Took you guys long enough." Rodney huffed as he ushered them into the room. " Like I said, I've been going over the data for the past month and nothing."
"Until now…" John said as he stood next to Elizabeth.
"Yes." Rodney paused and looked at Elizabeth. "You wear flannel?" John made a cutting motion across his throat, trying to tell Rodney to drop it, and started to rub his neck when Elizabeth turned to glare at him.
"Get to the point Rodney." Elizabeth said as she scooted closer to the scientist.
"Well, according the information, the Ancients were facing many problems, one of which was reproduction. It seems that many of the Ancient women were having problems conceiving. So to avoid distinction the Ancients attempted to make a device that would allow the women to conceive." Rodney stared at Elizabeth and John, but got no response. He sighed and continued, "They created a form of in vitro-fertilization."
Elizabeth's eyes widened. She did not like where this conversation was headed. "What are you saying?"
Rodney took a deep breath and tapped his fingers nervously on the table. "Based on what this machine does…I think…actually, I am pretty sure that you are pregnant." There he had said it! Now, he had to deal with what they would say.
"What?" John asked shocked. "How? I mean I know how it usually happens, but…" He stammered trying to find the right words.
"Well, when you stepped up to the console you did indeed activate it, we just didn't know it. The machine sensed your strong Ancient gene, but it could not perform its intended task without woman standing next to you. When Elizabeth stepped onto the platform the machine registered her existence and carried out its task. The device does what scientists do in a lab with sperm and eggs, but it automatically placed the…the baby…in Elizabeth. That is what all the light was, and why it only returned to her." Rodney stared over at Elizabeth and watched as she visibly paled.
"So you are saying that I made a baby without my knowing it?" John asked exasperated.
Rodney nodded. "Yes. This baby will contain both yours and Elizabeth's DNA, just as if it had been conceived naturally."
"But it wasn't." John stressed each word, growing in volume as he neared the end of his statement.
"I know that Colonel, I am just telling you what I learned." Rodney yelled back.
"Stop." Elizabeth said firmly. She licked her lips and tried to steady her shaking hands. "Did you learn anything else?" Rodney shook his head 'no.' Elizabeth nodded, "I am going to ask Carson to run some tests, just to be sure. For the moment we don't even know if your hypothesis is correct." Rodney looked up at her angrily. "I know what you said, but I want to be on the safe side. If I am…" She took a deep breath. "If the test is positive, then we will move on from there."
A/N- Well what do you think? I have some chapters written, but it is not finished. They will be more like glimpses that tell a story, than a day to day story. If that makes any sense. Please review and tell me if you like it so far.
