Title: When You Least Expect It
This is my first fic everybody. Many thanks to Neuroscapr for his help and encouragement. Without it I never would have done this.
Disclaimer : I don't own them
It had been a monen since the crew of Talyn and Moya had been reunited. All had been quiet in the Unchartered Territories, except the relationship of John and Aeryn.
Since the crew reunited, Aeryn had been avoiding John. He reminded her so much of the other one, her John, the real John. The John she loved so deeply. The one she could not get back.
In her quarters, Aeryn thought to herself, ' how dare he think he can take John's place. How dare he be alive when John is dead! All he does is remind me of my true love, the real John. Why.why.why.? She couldn't stop herself from crying.
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John was on his way from the maintenance bay to his quarters. Deep in thought about Aeryn, he almost didn't hear the crying. He stopped and listened. "Aeryn". He continued on to his quarters thinking, ' yeah I'm the last person she wants to see'. John entered his quarters and flopped on his bed, exhausted from lack of sleep.
Every night all he thought about was her. " Why can't I just stop thinking of her, she doesn't want me. Hell, she can't even stand to look at me! I need some sleep, just one night". But he couldn't stop thinking of Aeryn.
Aeryn was suffering her own pain, thinking about her John, and all they had shared.
They were truly the best days of her life and she could never have them again. The one on Moya couldn't replace him, no one could. " He is nothing but a copy, so deficient!" Her thoughts brought her back to the final moments with John. Aeryn cried even harder.
D'Argo, Chiana and Jool were having their midday meal, discussing anything but Aeryn and John. Crais and Rygel were down on the commerce planet, collecting necessary supplies. Would Crais want to captain Talyn anymore? If he didn't who would?
D'Argo finally brought up the subject they were trying so hard to avoid. "Things do not seem to be getting any better between Aeryn and John. I do not know how much longer John can go on without eating and sleeping before it affects him both physically and mentally." " He's been through a lot already.
John will be alright." Chiana tried to sound convincing. "It will take him some time to adjust to Aeryn. You have to remember, Aeryn is hurting too."
"Well I just hope we don't run into some frelling peacekeepers while those two are trying to get over things!" Jool said.
"There you go again, always thinking about yourself," said Chiana.
"Well.."Jool started but D'Argo interrupted her.
"Chiana! She is right!" D'Argo slammed his fist on the table as he stood up, startling the two girls. " We would be in deep dren if we encountered any hostiles right now! John and Aeryn need to resolve this."
Pilot interrupted, " Ka'D'Argo, the pod is coming back.
It had been peaceful without Rygel around. " How far away Pilot?" D'Argo asked.
"It's already in the landing bay," responded Pilot.
"Thank you pilot we are on our way to command."
"I have commed Commander Crichton and Aeryn. They are on their way", Pilot added.
"Thank you Pilot." D'Argo answered as he made his way to command.
John lay with his eyes closed. Still debating on whether to try and talk to Aeryn before going to command. Pilot could wait a few minutes. He jumped to his feet when he heard a noise in his quarters. He reached for his pulse pistol and pointed in the direction of the noise, only to find he was pointing it at Rygel. " What's up Ryg? What are you doing in my quarters," John asked.
"Could you please put the gun down", Rygel responded. " I am only here to talk."
"Sorry Rygel, just a little jumpy lately. What do you want?" John asked the question as he rubbed his tired eyes.
"Well Crichton.ahem.. I am concerned about you and Aeryn." Rygel spit out.
John looked up, laughing as he spoke " You? Concerned about us?" John continued laughing. " Ok what's the motive here Sparky? What's your interest in us?"
Rygel spoke with his head slowly dropping. " I..I..care.about both of you". John was immediately sorry about what he said. There was sincerity in Rygel's voice.
" Sorry Rygel, I really didn't think you cared." John responded.
" Well I do Crichton. You and Aeryn are not the only ones who lost someone you loved, we all have!" Rygel said. "I only came to say you shouldn't give up on Aeryn. You still have to try. Aeryn still loves you, but the other one dying is what hurts her. You could have been that person instead of him. Time does make things easier, but you must start eating and sleeping, and become strong again! Aeryn needs that now. Remember what you told me." There was conviction in his little eyes.
" The day starts by doing the right thing, not when you get caught." Well, you just need to start each day strong for her. Time will take care of the rest." Rygel finished his little speech.
John dropped his head when Rygel reminded him. John thought, ` maybe I should take my own advice.'
"Thanks Rygel. Sometimes we lose sight of what we already know" John did not know what else to say.
Rygel smiled and said, "Well that's all I wanted to say Crichton, I think I'll go get something to eat now."
John has a smile on his face as he watched the Hynerion leave. "Ryg, thanks again."
Rygel nodded and walked out of the room. 'Amazing', John thought. ' The smallest guy on the ship, and he has more brains than the rest of us.'
"Commander Crichton!" Pilot interrupted his thoughts, " Where are you? The rest of the crew is already here."
" On my way Pilot " John spoke with the smile still on his face, knowing there was hope. He would take Rygel's advice and start tomorrow the right way. He would be strong for Aeryn again.
This is my first fic everybody. Many thanks to Neuroscapr for his help and encouragement. Without it I never would have done this.
Disclaimer : I don't own them
It had been a monen since the crew of Talyn and Moya had been reunited. All had been quiet in the Unchartered Territories, except the relationship of John and Aeryn.
Since the crew reunited, Aeryn had been avoiding John. He reminded her so much of the other one, her John, the real John. The John she loved so deeply. The one she could not get back.
In her quarters, Aeryn thought to herself, ' how dare he think he can take John's place. How dare he be alive when John is dead! All he does is remind me of my true love, the real John. Why.why.why.? She couldn't stop herself from crying.
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John was on his way from the maintenance bay to his quarters. Deep in thought about Aeryn, he almost didn't hear the crying. He stopped and listened. "Aeryn". He continued on to his quarters thinking, ' yeah I'm the last person she wants to see'. John entered his quarters and flopped on his bed, exhausted from lack of sleep.
Every night all he thought about was her. " Why can't I just stop thinking of her, she doesn't want me. Hell, she can't even stand to look at me! I need some sleep, just one night". But he couldn't stop thinking of Aeryn.
Aeryn was suffering her own pain, thinking about her John, and all they had shared.
They were truly the best days of her life and she could never have them again. The one on Moya couldn't replace him, no one could. " He is nothing but a copy, so deficient!" Her thoughts brought her back to the final moments with John. Aeryn cried even harder.
D'Argo, Chiana and Jool were having their midday meal, discussing anything but Aeryn and John. Crais and Rygel were down on the commerce planet, collecting necessary supplies. Would Crais want to captain Talyn anymore? If he didn't who would?
D'Argo finally brought up the subject they were trying so hard to avoid. "Things do not seem to be getting any better between Aeryn and John. I do not know how much longer John can go on without eating and sleeping before it affects him both physically and mentally." " He's been through a lot already.
John will be alright." Chiana tried to sound convincing. "It will take him some time to adjust to Aeryn. You have to remember, Aeryn is hurting too."
"Well I just hope we don't run into some frelling peacekeepers while those two are trying to get over things!" Jool said.
"There you go again, always thinking about yourself," said Chiana.
"Well.."Jool started but D'Argo interrupted her.
"Chiana! She is right!" D'Argo slammed his fist on the table as he stood up, startling the two girls. " We would be in deep dren if we encountered any hostiles right now! John and Aeryn need to resolve this."
Pilot interrupted, " Ka'D'Argo, the pod is coming back.
It had been peaceful without Rygel around. " How far away Pilot?" D'Argo asked.
"It's already in the landing bay," responded Pilot.
"Thank you pilot we are on our way to command."
"I have commed Commander Crichton and Aeryn. They are on their way", Pilot added.
"Thank you Pilot." D'Argo answered as he made his way to command.
John lay with his eyes closed. Still debating on whether to try and talk to Aeryn before going to command. Pilot could wait a few minutes. He jumped to his feet when he heard a noise in his quarters. He reached for his pulse pistol and pointed in the direction of the noise, only to find he was pointing it at Rygel. " What's up Ryg? What are you doing in my quarters," John asked.
"Could you please put the gun down", Rygel responded. " I am only here to talk."
"Sorry Rygel, just a little jumpy lately. What do you want?" John asked the question as he rubbed his tired eyes.
"Well Crichton.ahem.. I am concerned about you and Aeryn." Rygel spit out.
John looked up, laughing as he spoke " You? Concerned about us?" John continued laughing. " Ok what's the motive here Sparky? What's your interest in us?"
Rygel spoke with his head slowly dropping. " I..I..care.about both of you". John was immediately sorry about what he said. There was sincerity in Rygel's voice.
" Sorry Rygel, I really didn't think you cared." John responded.
" Well I do Crichton. You and Aeryn are not the only ones who lost someone you loved, we all have!" Rygel said. "I only came to say you shouldn't give up on Aeryn. You still have to try. Aeryn still loves you, but the other one dying is what hurts her. You could have been that person instead of him. Time does make things easier, but you must start eating and sleeping, and become strong again! Aeryn needs that now. Remember what you told me." There was conviction in his little eyes.
" The day starts by doing the right thing, not when you get caught." Well, you just need to start each day strong for her. Time will take care of the rest." Rygel finished his little speech.
John dropped his head when Rygel reminded him. John thought, ` maybe I should take my own advice.'
"Thanks Rygel. Sometimes we lose sight of what we already know" John did not know what else to say.
Rygel smiled and said, "Well that's all I wanted to say Crichton, I think I'll go get something to eat now."
John has a smile on his face as he watched the Hynerion leave. "Ryg, thanks again."
Rygel nodded and walked out of the room. 'Amazing', John thought. ' The smallest guy on the ship, and he has more brains than the rest of us.'
"Commander Crichton!" Pilot interrupted his thoughts, " Where are you? The rest of the crew is already here."
" On my way Pilot " John spoke with the smile still on his face, knowing there was hope. He would take Rygel's advice and start tomorrow the right way. He would be strong for Aeryn again.