By the time John, Teyla and Ronon get to the infirmary, more people with memory loss have been reported throughout Atlantis. They can see that it is starting to affect Sam and Rodney as well. Teyla tells them that neither she nor Ronon has suffered from any symptoms so far. Ronon also mentions that John thought the two were immune because they were born in this galaxy.
Sam finds that information interesting and asks a nurse to draws some of Teyla and Ronon's blood, hoping to see if there is something in their blood that makes them resistant to the virus. Once they are done she asks Teyla and Ronon to help, "Teyla, I'm going to need you to make sure that the city is secure and to occasionally check the scanners. We don't want any unwanted visitors sneaking up on us during our vulnerable state. Ronon, I need you to stay with us here. I need you to remind us that we have logged these information into the computers and refresh us on what's going on." Ronon and Teyla both agree.
John begins to leave the infirmary and Teyla notices, "John? Where are you going?
John looks at her with a puzzled look, "I haven't been sleeping well since we dealt with that crystal entity. I'm sorry Teyla, but I'm going to try to get some sleep. Did you want something?"
Teyla's eyes begin to water as she watches John's memory slip away. She decides not to say anything to confuse him more, "No. No, I am fine. I was actually going to walk with you to your quarters."
John scans her face, almost knowing that there is something wrong, "Are you sure that there isn't anything else?" Teyla reassures him and she brings him to his quarters. They step in together and he can still see that something was bothering Teyla. "Ok Teyla. I know something is wrong. Spill it."
Teyla gestures him to sit down, "I do not know where to start." She tries to search for her words carefully. "There is a virus that is causing everyone in Atlantis to loss their memories. Ronon and I are the only ones that have not been affected. What you remember about the crystal entity happened weeks ago."
John's worried look is plastered across his face, "I loss weeks worth of memories?" Teyla nods yes. "How bad is it?" Teyla was about to answer, but Ronon called her on the comm.
"Teyla?" Ronon asks. "I can't find Sheppard."
"I am sorry Ronon, I am with him now. We are at his quarters. Why? What is wrong?" Teyla queries.
Ronon was silent for a little while, "Um, I have some bad news. Fillmore and Dr. White are in a coma and Dr. Wilcox is dead." A silent void lingered for a moment on their comm. "Stay with Sheppard ok?"
Teyla turned away from John as tears begin to stream down her face. She forces an almost mute answer, "I will." She wipes her tears away before turning back around.
John sees the glaze and redness in her eyes, "Teyla? What happened and don't try to deny it."
"Sergeant Fillmore and Dr. White are in a coma. Dr. Wilcox is dead," replies Teyla sadly. She begins to explain what has happened during to course of the day and that Sam, Keller and Rodney are hoping to do to find a cure of some sort. She cannot fight her tears any more and she begins to break down.
John gets up to comfort her and leads her to sit on the edge of the bed. He begins to wipe her tears away, "It's ok, Teyla. I'm sure it will work out just fine."
She tries to compose herself and looks at John, "I know you will remember this later, but I need to say something." John settles in to listen. "From the first time I met you I have always felt a bond between us. At first it was just friendship, but my feelings for you have grown considerable since then. We have been through a lot together and you have also showed me many times that would risk your life for your people and me." Tears begin to stream again. "You probably do not feel the same and I will understand it you do not, but I have to tell you before it's too late." She takes a deep breath. "I love you, John."
John sits there dazed and unable to speak. Teyla, hurt by the silence, is about to get up and leave. John grabs her arm and pulls her back down to the bed. He leans in and begins to kiss her passionately. He whispers that he loves her too in her ear and continues to expresses his love for her. For a time, all their worries where put on hold.