Okay, I have an idea of how this kind of story would be played out on screen so that's how I wrote it. Hopefully it's not confusing!

Pairing: McKay and Sheppard…only joking! JohnLiz as always folks!

Spoilers: Nothing really. It would be set a couple of seasons on though.

Disclaimers: Don't own anything and it breaks my heart every time I have to write this.

But we survived and we will prevail.

She closed her eyes and took solace in the light breeze that brushed by her.

"Once again we stand proud and undefeated!"

It was hard to imagine that two days ago Atlantis had been under siege yet again and that all the noise she could hear was the gentle lapping of waves and the speeches taking place in the control room.

"Everyone one of you has shown outstanding courage in the face of our enemies…"

The balcony door slid open with a quiet whoosh but the woman did not even have to ask who had joined her in this sacred spot.

"I know we have taken a beating and this city is barely standing…"

His touch on her upper arm was gentle and caused her to shiver.

"But we will rebuild it…"

Turning to face him, she found his eyes and they gazed at each other still finding it hard to believe they were still here.

"We have lost many lives…"

A warm hand brushed against her cool cheek and she leaned into it as if it were her haven.

"We have many injured…"

Both felt the gaze intensify and an invisible force pulled their bodies closer.

"And our contact with Earth is still unmanageable."

The moonlight danced across the couple's faces as if highlighting both of their existence and presence on the Ancient terrace.

"I know you are all tired…"

His thumb traced a small circle on her cheek and then moved to the back of her neck.

"And I know we still have much to do…"

Not caring about the reasons why it was wrong, they gave into the strong force and leaned towards each other soaking up the tension that was evident between them.

"But we survived…"

Warm breaths tickled the other's lips and hearts raced in relief and anticipation of what was ahead of them.

"And we will prevail"

Lips touched as cheers and clapping erupted from the gate room but to Elizabeth Weir and John Sheppard, in that moment, all that mattered was each other.

A/N: Just a wee standalone. Hope you liked it!