No Need To Say Goodbye Chapter 1, a stargate: atlantis fanfic

"You've proved to me that you're ready Attina, so they're shipping you off." My thick rimmed glasses slid down my nose in shock, a piece of short blonde hair dangling in my line a of vision, blocking half of Daniel's body.

"Excuse me?" My voice sounded light and winded, like the air had suddenly been knocked out of my lungs. It really felt like it had. Well a part of me should be celebrating, it was just too good to be true.

"You heard me Beckett. Now that the Wraith threat is...under control, they need a new archaeologist in Atlantis, and I recommended you."

"But Daniel, I'm only in my first year of Graduate studies. Surely there must be someone more capable..." Dr. Daniel Jackson, stepped into my cramped, tiny office, his huge body barely making it through the door. My legs gave out, whether to the shock or the 5 inch heels I had decided to wear I'll never know, and I fell back into my chair, almost colliding with a stack of papers behind me that was close to reaching the ceiling.

"Attina, you are the leading expert in Ancient in this base. In this country in fact! Well perhaps second to me..." I glared up him and Daniel threw his hands up in surrender. My teacher, my mentor, dare I say it even my friend was giving me the best news of my life and I'll I could do was sit there shell shocked.

"I...I never dreamed something like this would happen. Well I mean of course I dreamed about it but dreams are harmless right? Most people wouldn't ever get an opportunity like this in their entire career and I'm only 22! Oh god...I'm only 22. Daniel I can't do this! How could the military put this on my shoulders! I'm so under qualified and I've never traveled across galaxies before and...and...and..."

"Attina breathe!" Another glare sent Daniel's way as his hands covered my shoulders. Slowly my breathing patterns returned to normal and the black dots disappeared from my line of vision as oxygen was circulated back into my brain. My brother wasn't the only one who knew about the human body.

"There, see? All better. Now come on, you're scheduled to leave in an hour and everyone wants to see you off."

"What?" But I was already being led down a series of hallways and staircases by a very tall archaeologist. I mindlessly waved to people as I walked past them, my mind on other things. I, Attina Cayley Beckett was being relocated to the Atlantis base. I had only been working with SGC for two and a half years since the beginning of my university education at the age of 18. I had left my home and family in Scotland to study here, in America which had somehow led to an apprenticeship with internationally known Dr. Daniel Jackson. Had it really been that long ago? It felt like only yesterday I was stepping into the top secret military base to study the technology of the Ancients from the Pegasus Galaxy. I suppose they wouldn't be sending me unless I was the best but I'm sure Daniel's influence helped a little. I just wish my older brother Carson was here to see this. It had been years since he had been recruited into the military for some project. We hadn't heard from him since. Ma had been worried sick.

We kept walking until I stood in front of General Landry. We had met a handful of times, each he had been pleasant but uncomfortably business like. I stood at attention, trying my best to look like the soldiers I had seen pass through the halls.

"Ms. Beckett, are you ready for this?"

"Yes sir." I thanked my lucky stars my voice didn't shake.

"Atlantis has alerted us that they have enough power left in the ZPM to get you through the gate as opposed to a three month trip in the Daedalus. Everything you need is already waiting there for you. I should not have to tell you the risk the military is taking by sending you on this mission barely a legal adult. If it were not for Dr. Jackson and Dr. Beckett's recommendations and their complete faith in your abilities this would not be taking place. Do I make myself clear?" I stood frozen for a moment, unable to reply. My brother?

"Attina!" Daniel hissed in my ear and I snapped back to attention.

"Yes sir."

"Good. Good luck Ms. Beckett." And with a nod and a quick salute, he was gone. I turned to Daniel, throwing my arms around his waist. He was clearly shocked and uncomfortable, patting my back as lightly as he could.

"Thank you." I whispered. We stood there for a moment before he cleared his throat, pushing me back.

"Good luck Attina." He turned away as the stargate was ignited and a wall of light filled the usually empty whole.

"Oh boy." I am afraid to say I hesitated at first. My hand skimming over the screen before I took a deep breath, looking back over my shoulder. This was my home. My planet. My galaxy. Was I really ready to leave? Did I even want to? Well, I answered my own question, closing my eyes as tight as I could, and stepping through.

Okay so my first chapter how was it? I'm new to the world of Stargate, quickly falling in love with Atlantis and I felt a little unsatisfied by the lack of Ronon stories so I decided to write one myself. I know this one if short but hopefully I got everything right. I've never seen an episode with Daniel Jackson in it so I have no idea what he's even like.

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