I know its been awhile and i'm sorry i was enjoing my summer vication to much but know i am back and beater than ever. Think or these to chapters as a going back to school present from me.

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Thoughts/ flashbacks

Misguided Perceptions Chapter 3: Mistrust

How could they? How could they allow that wraith in the city, this city of all places?

Senis walked hurriedly down the corridors of Atlantis, forcing people to step out of his way and ignoring the ones that tried to greet him. He was not happy, to say the least. The conversation with Colonel Sheppard had not gone well and now Sheppard was suspicious of him. Sheppard, Senis knew was by no means stupid. Senis allowed his mind to briefly compare the similarities between Sheppard and Jack before returning to the matter at hand. He did not particularly want or need the colonel as an enemy, but damn it he was being difficult!

Why did you defend the wraith when they hurt the race you so dearly loved and died for, Lilith?

In the midsts of his thoughts, he felt 'Todd', as the humans liked to call him, coming in his direction. Senis knew that Sheppard's naming of those wraiths that had been captured was just a way for him to assert dominance over them to show he was in charge.

Why not go straight to the heart of the matter mused Senis as he hid in the shadows waiting for the approaching wraith.

Five minutes earlier.

"Why would he lie," asked Jack.

"I do not know."

"He has never before," continued Jack as if Todd had never spoken.

"Indeed."

Jack, Sam, Teyla, and Todd had retired to the mess hall to continue their conversation leaving McKay in his lab to calm down. McKay had claimed he was not hungry, much to everyone's surprise. Teal'c, Sam, and Teyla were all eating full meals while Jack was devouring his fifth slice of apple pie.

"Now that I think about it, he did act a little strange when Janet tried to take a blood sample from him when he first came to the SGC," said Sam

Flashback

Janet performed several simple tested on Senis to check his health and make sure Anubis hadn't done anything to him to make him a threat. Other members of the medical staff performed the same tests on SG-1.

Dr. Frasier brought over a needle to get a blood sample for a few tests, but before she could use it, Senis grabbed her hand.

"I am sorry Doctor, but I can't let you take a blood sample," Senis explained.

The members of SG-1 looked over to see what had caused some alarm in the marines and medical staff. Senis flushed and let go of Dr. Frasier's hand

"I am sorry but I must," insisted Frasier.

"I can't let you do that," stated Senis

"What the hell is going on?" barked Hammond as he walked in, having been alerted by one of the medical staff as to the hostile situation while everyone was still distracted by Senis' sudden aggressiveness

"Well, Sir, Senis is not allowing me to finish my tests," explained Frasier.

"Mr. Nightroad, why are you not allowing Dr. Frasier to do her job?" asked Hammond.

"I am sorry, General, but I know I am no threat to your base even if you do not believe me and I can not allow her to take a sample of my blood for many reasons that I am unable to tell you," said Senis.

"Why can't you tell us?" questioned Daniel as he moved closer.

"Daniel, if I may ask you something?" questioned Senis, "Would you lie or even kill someone to protect those who are dear to you? Even if the person you are lying to was someone you wanted to consider a friend?"

"Well, I believe that if you truly wanted to be friends with someone you would trust them with the truth," answered Daniel.

"You may be right," chuckled Senis, "Alright, I will allow the Doctor to take a blood sample and tell you what I believe you should know, but know this; it will not be the whole truth."

End Flashback

"So then this may have something to do with what he did not tell you and it is possible that he was here before," questioned Teyla.

"Yes, it is possible," said Sam.

"As much as I would like to stay I must return to Dr. McKay's lab before he does something I can not reverse. I will also 'mull this over' as Sheppard would say," said Todd.

"Later Todd," replied Jack as he got up to retrieve another piece of pie.

As Todd walked down the hallway he felt himself enter the presence of a predator. He slowed his pace to where he was barely moving and glanced around. This is how humans must feel in my presence, Todd mused, of course, I, like the runner, do not believe in going down without a fight.

"Show yourself, or fare the consequences," barked Todd.

"My, what a dilemma, to know the predator has become the pray. But what would you do when the marines found me dead? Do you think the humans would ever trust you again? Do you not think General O'Neill or perhaps ever Sheppard would not shoot you themselves?"

Todd felt a chill run up his spine. The voice that had answered him was cold, collected and calm, but dripping with sarcasm and satisfaction at the same time. Todd quickly hid his fear, not wanting to allow his opponent to seem he was winning this battle of wills.

"Who, are you and what do you want?" snapped Todd.

"Wouldn't you like to know?"

"I am not in the mood for your games!"

"Hmmm… Pity."

"I will not ask again! Who are you and what do you want with me?" Todd was sure he had been heard by someone and did not want to be here when they arrived.

Todd watched as the one who had interrogated his 'brother' came from the shadows as if he was made from them and walked to the center of the hall watching him the entire time as he moved.

"You may fool them Wraith, but you won't fool me."

"As I thought, next time you wish to attack me do not do it through Sheppard like a coward," said Todd.

Todd could tell he had hit a nerve with his statement. "Now, tell me why are you are hostile towards me when I have done nothing to you."

"Nothing?!" Senis shrieked in a rage. "Nothing! Do not lie to me! What about all those people who have died because of you, are they nothing!? What about the people aboard the Daedalus you nearly killed last year!? What about Dr. McKay, whom you call a friend, he was nearly killed when you tried to destroy the Attero Device or those who died in your stupid war with the Ancients!?"

"What quarrel do you have with me?" asked Todd calmly.

"Because of you and your kind, thousands of people who had nothing to do with the war died. And because of them I lost one of the most important people. Tell me, Wraith, where has the peace and prosperity that Lilith tried to bring to this galaxy gone!"

Senis headed in the direction that Todd had come from, leaving the startled wraith behind him.

Todd collected himself with some difficulty and began his walk to McKay's lab. As he neared the lab it was a relief to hear the voices of said Doctor and Dr. Radek Zelenka arguing about some trivial matter. As he walked in Rodney and Zelenka paused in their argument and watched the wraith pass them. They both watched as Todd went to his work space and sat down, ignoring them completely, (not that that was new.)

"Uhh… Todd?"

"Yes Dr. Zelenka, is there something you need?"

"No not really," said Zelenka.

"Very well."

Todd continued typing on the computer not even looking at the Czech scientist as he spoke.

"Stay here, I'm going to find Sheppard," whispered Zelenka, hoping Todd had not heard him.

"Oh sure," Mc Kay whispered sarcastically. "Leave me here with the angry wraith." But he nodded in agreement anyway.

Zelenka walked calmly out of the lab, but as soon as he was out of the door he began running to the control room to use the life signs detector to locate Sheppard quickly. Most who looked at the wraith or met him for the first time would think the way he was acting was normal. But anyone who actually knew him could tell it was not. Todd was in one of those moods where he was waiting for something to make him snap. You felt like a little kid in a cage with a starving lion, Zelenka thought to himself, and the only one who could help was Sheppard.

"So, Todd… did something… uh, happen?" stuttered McKay.

"Why do you ask?" Todd replied, not bothering to look at the high-strung scientist. He could tell McKay just wanted to run and not look back, and he didn't really blame the man. Todd didn't even like being around himself when he was in a foul mood. Doubtless McKay felt the same way.

"Hey guys what's up," asked Sheppard as he walked in the lab with Zelenka right behind him.

"Everything is fine Sheppard," answered Todd.

"Rodney, why don't you and Radek go get some lunch," suggested Sheppard.

"But I'm not hungry," replied Rodney, not really getting the idea.

"Go get some lunch," said Sheppard a little more forcefully.

Zelenka grabbed McKay and dragged him out of the lab since he wasn't going to get the picture until it was spelled out for him.

"Todd, what happened?" asked Sheppard as he sat down on a stool next to the wraith.

"He mentioned Lilith," said Todd in a small voice as he put his hands in his lap in a very human manner.

"Who mentioned Lilith?" questioned Sheppard, "hang on, who's Lilith?"

"A Wraith Queen, who sought peace between the wraith and the Lantians." Said Todd, "We also had that peace for many years until…"

"Until what?"

"The Lantians used her for experiments because of her unique heritage. From those experiments were born the most powerful of the ancient weapons. Those weapons were used to try to destroy the wraith, but they soon could no longer control them and they ended Lilith's life," whispered Todd sadly.

"What happened after she died?" asked Sheppard.

"The war with the Ancients began."