Author's Note: Thanks again for the reviews. This chapter takes a slight diversion but don't worry the boys will be back soon and into the trouble we all like to see them in.

deblease: Now, now I'm not going to give away the plot that would spoil the fun. Let's just say that anything is possible and leave it at that. Hope you enjoy the ride.

Jodz92 & XX-Samantha-XX: I'm glad that you are enjoying it and I like the equation.

Now on with the story. . . .

Chapter 4

Weir was sat in her office reading through the many reports she received from each of the section heads. She sometimes wondered if anybody would notice if she skipped a few but her conscience wouldn't let her. She absently rubbed at her temples as a headache started to annoy her. Looking at the time she realised that it was still hours before the Colonel and his team were due to check in. She sat back with a sigh as she realised that she couldn't concentrate on the words on the screen before her. She closed her eyes for a moment but her peace was soon interrupted when the gate alarm sounded.

"Unscheduled gate activation." announced Chuck from his position at the gate controls as Weir stepped out of her office walking over to stand next to him.

"Any IDC?" she asked.

"Not yet."

Bare moments passed before Chuck announced "It's Major Lorne's IDC."

Weir tapped her radio. "You're early Major. Is everything okay?"

"No ma'am. We're coming in hot and we could use a med team."

"Lower the shield. Come on through Major." Weir took a step towards the gate as she heard Chuck call for the med team.

Moments after the shield has been lowered a Wraith stunner blast shot out from the event horizon and struck the steps followed by one of Lorne's team half carrying a young man she'd never seen before. They were followed by more of Lorne's team and a number of adults and children in similar clothes to the first man.

Another Wraith blast came through the gate and hit one of the refugees. The others ducked expecting more blasts. Lorne came through the gate quickly with the last man from his team carrying a young girl and accompanied by the last of the refugees.

"Shut it down!" called Lorne.

Weir moved down the steps as the event horizon winked out of existence. "What happened, Major?"

Beckett arrived with his medical staff and proceeded to check the injured man as Weir looked around her at the shocked faces. She turned back to Lorne and noticed that the girl in his arms looked no more than about six years old and she was clearly scared.

Weir smiled at her and said "You are safe here."

A nurse stepped over to them and offered to take the girl from Lorne's arms to be checked. Weir turned her attention back to Lorne noticing him wince as he handed the girl over to the nurse. "What happened?"

"The Wraith. A Wraith hive ship. It started to cull the planet. There were darts everywhere. We gathered as many people as we could rescue and headed towards the gate. They tried to stop us."

"Okay. I'll debrief everyone later today. Get yourself checked out."

Lorne nodded and headed off toward the infirmary.

Weir turned to see Beckett and his team load the remaining people onto the gurneys and lead them through to the infirmary. She went back to her reports in her office but had even more difficulty concentrating on their contents than she had before. She was about to give up on the reports and go to the mess for some lunch when the stargate started up again. She moved out into the control room and looked towards Chuck expectantly.

"It's Major Williams IDC, ma'am."

"Lower the shield."

Minutes later Williams and his team stepped into the gate room. She met them at the bottom of the steps. "I didn't expect your team back for a few more hours. What happened?"

"The village was destroyed. We searched for survivors but all we found were bodies. It looks like the Wraith paid a visit recently. Some of the buildings were still smouldering."

Weir rubbed her temple as her headache increased in intensity. "Thank you Major."

She went out onto the balcony by the control room to get some fresh air. Beckett found her their twenty minutes later, lost in thought and her fingers still massaging her temples.

"Major Williams told me what happened. The Colonel and his team will be okay."

"I hope so, Carson. It seems that everywhere we go the Wraith have either already been there or they arrive shortly later." She dropped her hand from her face and turned to look at him. "How are our new guests doing?"

Beckett studied her as he replied "The young lad has a broken arm and a badly sprained ankle. Other than stunner blasts the rest of them are fine. Major Lorne will be spending a few days with me. He has some broken ribs and a mild concussion. As for his team there's nothing that a wee rest won't fix. Williams and his team are also fine. How about you? You look like you could do with a wee painkiller and some sleep."

Weir gave him a small smile "I'll take the painkiller but I doubt I'll sleep until the others are back. Besides I should visit Lorne and our new guests."

"Williams' team are taking care our guests. Lorne and the others are resting. You can visit them later. You need to take care of y'self for a change."

Beckett continued to watch her until she finally conceded. "Okay, okay I'll try and sleep."

TBC