Disclaimer: I do not own Stargate Atlantis or any of its characters. I own MacKenzie 'Mac' Jordan, Riley Livingstone, Lynx, Luxriana, and Ta'non. I do not own the games of Slap Jack or Go Fish.

Full Summary: 2 years after "The Wraith and Me" Mac is excited when her boyfriend, Riley Livingstone (a soldier) asks her to marry him and she accepts. Everything seems to going her way until a band of rogue Wraith attack Atlantis and Mac and 7 others are captured. Why the 7 others were taken Mac doesn't know, however she does know her fate is to be the Commander's (Lynx's) Children's Care Giver. Each day she remains strong and hopes to find the 7 others and a way to escape.

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I beamed as I walked through the hallway of Atlantis that led back to my room, beaming; it had been a full day...Aunt Tina and Uncle John had just returned from Earth after their honeymoon (they married two weeks ago here on Atlantis) and right when they returned my boyfriend, Riley Livingstone, asked me to marry him. I said yes; my aunt and new uncle hugged me and told Riley and I congratulations. However, Uncle John AKA Colonel Sheppard, told Riley that if he did anything (cheat, lie, steal, etc.) that would ruin our engagement or marriage Riley would be back on Earth and stay posted in a miserable position on Earth so fast it would make his head spin.

That had been 4 hours ago, since then I've been talking to people; helping my Aunt give her plants new soil and fertilizer; then I had dinner with Riley. I beamed as I leaned against the wall and watched how the light caught the small diamond of the ring; I've always swore that one day I'd marry someone who was working for peace...I just had no idea I'd be marrying a soldier.

I laughed at myself, two years ago I thought I was in love with the so called 'Leeander' the Wraith and dwelled over him until Uncle John gave me a wake up call; I'm glad he did...It wasn't even a month after Christmas when Riley and I met; then on Valentine's Day he asked me out.

I was about to go find Dr. Keller and ask if she could come along with me and Aunt Tina to Earth next month to help me find a wedding dress when Mr. Woolsey's voice boomed through Atlantis; I froze in terror at what I heard.

"We've received a transmission from a rogue band of Wraith; we need everyone to a main area within five minutes. Please, get the common area close to you and stay there; try to keep calm our Jumpers are going into the air as we speak," Mr. Woolsey exclaimed, he continued but fear made me rush towards the closest 'common' area to my room; the infirmary.

I hope Uncle John is okay up there; where is Aunt Tina? What about Riley? Is he flying a Jumper? Questions raced through my mind, but I ignored them as I ran into the infirmary. I looked around and wondered why all the doors were shutting; I watched as people raced to get out of their rooms only to have the doors shut tightly closed on them. I barely made it through the infirmary's doors as they slid closed.

"Mac! Lass! Are ye alright?" Dr. Beckett asked as he took my elbow and helped me up, I stumbled and fell down. I glanced down to see what was holding me back; the corner of my denim shirt was caught between the door and the wall; I tugged.

"Do not tug," Dr. Beckett exclaimed, he walked off and came back with a pair of scissors.

"Wait! Don't cut it!" I exclaimed as I tugged the denim over shirt again.

"Lass, that is caught between the wall and the floor...If I do not cut it ye will be on a wild ride that will not be fun in any way."

"OK," I frowned, "Cut it." I listened to the snips as he cut the corner of the shirt off; he helped me stand again, I gave a small smile, "thanks."

"Ye are welcome, now I wonder why they closed all the bloody doors."

The radios around Atlantis crackled, and I could hear Mr. Woolsey's every other word but nothing more than that. I frowned and glanced at Dr. Beckett who also looked confused.

"I need to care for our patients, Mac...Why don't ye sit with Anna?" He asked with a small smile.

I nodded and walked over to a gurney with a six year old little girl; Anna's Athosian and unlike her older brother she's very shy.

"Hi sweetie," I smiled as I climbed up and sat on the gurney, "how's your arm feeling?" I asked as I looked at the cast that covered almost her entire arm.

"It itches," she replied before looking away, "where's my mommy?"

"She'll be here soon, honey...She erm...had to go and get something," I replied. I know I'm lying, but I can't tell the poor kid the truth.

She nodded but stopped talking to me; I hummed and sang to her and read Dr. Suess's One Fish, Two fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish to her. Then another book of his, I can read with my eyes shut. I froze as I recognized the loud buzzing noises of Darts; Dr. Beckett paused before going back to helping an older man. I read another book to the little girl and tried to ignore the loud sounds of the Darts, but worry kept nagging at my heart; my stomach started to twist in fear. Were Uncle John, Aunt Tina, Ronon, Teyla, and Dr. McKay alright? What about Riley? Was he okay up there?

I jumped as the door suddenly slid open, I quickly stood in front of the six year old little who girl who started to scream and cry. A tall Wraith with dreadlocks and a long mustache walked into the room surrounded by Drones. His black uniform looked just like Todd's; only his eyes didn't have any hint or sign of friendship in them, just hate and hunger.

"Ye leave now!" Dr. Beckett exclaimed as he walked over, "ye are not welcome in this city nor my infirmary!"

I watched in amazement as he reached into a desk and grabbed a pistol, he shot a drone but didn't get the squeeze the trigger again when a Drone stunned him.

"Does anyone else wish for such a punishment?" The lead Wraith asked with a sneer. Everyone, including me, was silent. I was really getting sick of the Wraith, first Leeander, now this guy...Well Uncle John always names the Wraith so I think I'll name this one....What to name him? I was lost on what name to give him, his face resembled one of a cat however...Lynx. I named him Lynx.

"This is the infirmary," a blonde nurse said softly, she put her hands in the air when he turned to glare at her, "we have elderly people-"

"Do you think I care?" Lynx growled.

The infirmary is where the wounded are, so why was the Wraith here? Wraith don't like to feed off anyone whose sick or wounded...They don't like feeding off children either. Anna suddenly whimpered, I turned to her and wrapped my arms around her, whispering that everything was going to be alright. Two years ago it would have been someone comforting me, I find myself momentarily surprised how much I've grown since then. When I turn back I find that 5 men, the blonde nurse, and another nurse are suddenly surrounded by Drones.

"You small group will coming with me," Lynx exclaimed, he turned to me, "you," he exclaimed.

When I didn't step forward fast enough a Drone shoved me so I stumbled towards Lynx; I waved my arms around and stopped myself from falling on the Wraith. I glared at the Wraith, my eyes filled with hate.

"You will be coming with us also, however your fate will be much different from the others," he grabbed my arm before I could struggle and dragged me out of the room; the drones followed, I glanced behind me to see them poking their group of captives whenever they thought the group of men and women were walking to slow. We hadn't even gotten near a balcony when a white light swept inside the room; my stomach curled...This was De Ja Vu all over again...Then everything went black.

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I found myself lying a cold floor, I flinched, every bone and muscle in my body hurting. I looked around to find myself in a Wraith's room...Automatically my hand reached for my necklace, since Leeander took it from me I've been paranoid and I'm always reaching up for it...I sigh in relief to find it's still hanging around my neck. I looked around and I know I'm on a Hive ship; I've almost calmed down enough to ask if there was anyone (or anything) in the room when a small Wraith boy's face pops in front of mine and growls; I screamed before crawling back towards a wall in terror.

"HAHA! Made ya scream!" Howled the little Wraith boy in laughter.

My heart pounded in terror as I stared at him, I guessed he was around 6 or 7; he had a mischievous smile on his face.

"Do you not speak?" He asked curiously as he tilted his head to the side.

"Maybe she's one of those humans who can't," exclaimed a small voice; I looked to the left of me and saw a little Wraith girl around 5 sitting on a bed staring down at me; her face was filled with curiosity.

The organic doors suddenly hissed open and I snapped my head around to see Lynx walk in.

"Father!" The two children exclaimed; the little boy straightened; the little girl climbed off her bed and stood straight beside her brother, both their heads were held high, they're hands suddenly clasped behind their backs.

"I see she is awake," he exclaimed before kneeling down and scooping up both his children and hugging them; I blink in shock to see how gentle he is with them.

"I scared her!" The little boy beamed.

"Did you now?" Lynx asked with a large smile, he showed off his pointy teeth but his kids didn't appear the least bit frightened...They had no reason to be; me, on the other hand...Well that's a different story.

"Father, why does she not speak?" The little girl asked.

"Human, you were rather talkative before," The commander growled, "or perhaps I should let you join your...Friends."

"W-Why did you take us?" I asked in fear.

"The others I took for a reason other than your own," Lynx replied as he set his son and daughter on the bed.

"What's my reason?" I asked as I stood; I brushed off my denim jacket; tie dye t-shirt underneath; and old light blue denim jeans. I pushed my glasses back up my nose, they had been on the point of slipping off my face.

"My children's mother died 3 months ago, you are now their care taker."

"What?!"

Lynx growled at me, "you are lucky to be alive and you dare argue when I am being as merciful as I am?" He hissed in my ear.

"I am not being ungrateful," I replied in anger, "Take my friends and I back to Atlantis-"

"Don't ever give me orders!" Lynx shouted before throwing me into a wall; pain traveled up and down my spine. I heard the two kids chant that I was in big, big trouble for being bad. "I am Commander of this fleet of Hives, whether you live or die is fully my decision!" The shouting started to upset his kids and I noticed the little girl was starting to cry.

"Fine!" I exclaimed, "I'll take care of them, now lower your voice!" I walked over to the little girl and stroked her hair, "hey...What are those tears for, huh?"

"Father is very angry," sniffled the little girl.

"Luxriana, I am not angered with you," Lynx exclaimed.

The little boy sniffled but held back his tears, I put my arm out and held him close as I hummed the two; I can't be mad at the kids for being kids...They're too young to understand what happened, too young.

Lynx watches me and his face softens for a moment, "you'll change out of that 'Lantean clothing later." He paused, "my sons name is Ta'non. Learn it well, those shall be the only two names you shall know for many years." He turned and walked out, the doors hissed shut behind him.

"What's your name?" Ta'non asked a few minutes later.

"MacKenzie, but everyone calls me, Mac. You both can call me Mac too."

"Okay," Luxriana said as she sat up, "wanna play?"

"What would you like to play?" I asked as I took my head band off; I braided my hair and used the head band to keep the braid from falling out.

"I do not know, our old care taker had games but they were all boring," Ta'non replied with a shrug.

"Yes, all boring," Luxriana agreed.

"What happened to your mother?" I asked softly.

"She died," Luxriana replied with a shrug.

"I'm sorry," I said.

"Father says one day we shall have a new mother who loves us just as much as our birth mother," Ta'non replied, "I'm bored."

I know how it feels to have one's mother taken from them so early in life...I paused and reached into my pockets and found Riley's deck of cards he asked me to hold to earlier for him.

"Have you ever played Go Fish?" I asked.

"HUH?" Both the kids asked in confusion.

"Well...It's a 'Lantean game," I said as I took Riley's cards out of my pocket, "you see these cards?" The two nodded, "what I do is hand everyone 7 cards, then we have to ask each other if we have the number of a same card in the same color."

"Oh...That's boring," Ta'non frowned.

"Yes, boring," agreed Luxriana.

"Do you always...Think what your brother thinks?" I asked as I crossed my legs.

"Yes, because Ta'nons smart," replied Luxriana with a big smile. I looked at the two; Luxriana only reached a little past my knee probably, her hair was long and black; she has a sweet innocent smile and her face always lights up when she says her brother's name. Ta'non reaches up to my waist; his hair is white and like his father's is in dreadlocks. Both the kids wear what look like dark blue nightgowns with black soft pants underneath and dark blue slippers.

"OK...How about Slap Jack?"
"What's that?!" The two asked sounding very interested.

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15 Games of Slap Jack Later...

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I stared, the two had fallen asleep, finally; I rubbed my wrist it was sore from constantly shuffling cards; my palm stung from slapping so many Jack's. The kids loved the game so much that they wanted to play it over and over again without stopping. I was almost done putting all of Riley's cards back into their old beat up box when Lynx walked in.

"They are exhausted," he exclaimed, I bit back a laugh at seeing how wide his eyes are, "how did you manage this?"

"They played Slap Jack-" I started, I saw his confused expression and explained the game to him. He nodded, now understanding.

"This is your new attire," he said as he handed me a coat and pants similar to what the other Wraith wore only it was soft and white. "It is the attire of the Commander's children's Care Giver. Wear it with pride."

I gave a small nod before stepping into a closet and quickly changing...I listened for any sounds of Jumpers...Nothing. Where are they? I glanced down at my engagement ring and I prayed that Riley was still alive.