Teyla decides to wait to tell John about the baby until she is able to figure out what to say. She also realizes that if she tells him and the rest of the team, they might not let her help with the search for her people and that is something she was not willing do. She knows that lying to John is going to be hard to do, since he usually can tell. She will just make sure that she keeps herself busy and unavailable to be with him.
During the next several days Teyla went off world with Lorne, Ronon and a few Marines. She visited planets where she knew the people to see if she could get any information about her people. She also gave Carter addresses to other worlds for other teams to try. Even though John's ribs were still sore, Carter still let him fly the puddle jumper to different locations, but most of the time he stayed in Atlantis to organize any efforts there.
Finally, Teyla is able to get a gate address to someone who is supposed to see the future. Carter and Rodney are able to contact the man by an analog message and he agrees to come to Atlantis to see what he could do. Teyla is still off world on another planet with Lorne and Ronon during this time. When she gets back to Atlantis she is very pleased to hear the news. Carter informs her that he will be visiting tomorrow. John is also there to hear the great news and gives her a big smile. Teyla's heart sinks. She made herself so busy that she didn't realize how long it was since she saw John and the knowing of having to tell him just killed her. She forces a smile and he gives her a curious look. She quickly advances to Carter to thank her for all she has allowed Atlantis to do for her and her people, and hoping to avoid John's glare.
John finally catches up to Teyla later that day. He can see that she is nervous being next to him, "Teyla? Did I do something wrong? You've been avoiding me for days now."
Teyla knew this day would come, but she still didn't know what to say. She tries to act normal, but the pitch of her voice deceives her, "Wrong? Avoiding You? No, I have… I have just been busy with searching for my people, that is all." She forces a little.
John gives her an unconvincing look, but lets her excuse go, "Ok. If you're sure." He was about to walk away, but a thought came across his mind, "How about dinner tonight?"
"Dinner? Tonight? Well um…" Teyla tries not to stutter.
John's look gets a little more serious. "See!" as he interrupts and points a finger at her. "There's something wrong. Why are you hiding something?"
Teyla can't tell him yet, but she knows she has to do it soon, "John, it is complicated." She sees he's about to say something, but she stops him. "I will explain soon, but I can't do it now. Can I have dinner with you tomorrow night instead?" John still looks unsettled, but he agrees to wait for their dinner date. They both go their separate ways and Teyla gives a sigh of relief.
The next day the man who can see the future comes to Atlantis. He agrees to see Teyla first. Teyla tries not to appear excited, but she does tell him how grateful she is. Carter, John and Ronon join Teyla and the man in the conference room. Rodney decides not to join because of disbelief the man's abilities. The man sits next to Teyla and holds her hand. He tries to see what he can about her people, but unfortunately, the news is not what she expected. He tells her that he can't see where they are. He stops abruptly and looks around to the others. He asks to speak to Teyla alone. Carter, John and Ronon give each other a curious look, but the get up to give them privacy.
The man can see the worry look on Teyla's face, "Do not worry. I know that you are with child, but why do you hesitate to tell the father? Is he a type of man that will not kind or understanding?"
Teyla is shocked that he knows about her pregnancy. She was beginning to doubting that he was who he said he was, "No, he not that type of a man, but I'm afraid that he will not let me continue his search for my people."
"I can not say that he will not try, but do you think that your friends will stop supporting? Is there another reason why you hesitate to tell your news?" Teyla lowers her head and nods yes. "It will be hard at first, but your friends will be there for you." He gets up, gives her a smile and walks out of the room.
Teyla pauses before she gets up to leave. As walks out of the room she sees John waiting for her. He sees that she is upset. She tries to walk by him quickly, but he grabs a hold of her shoulders. "Teyla? You're shaking." His look goes from concern to anger. "Did he do something to you? Because you know I can just…"
Teyla interrupts, "No John. It is that there is something I need to do and I have postponed it long enough. Are we still on for dinner tonight?" Trying to switch his thought on something different. John smiles and nods yes. "I will meet you at your quarters before we go. Is that fine? John tells her yes and leaves with a satisfying smile.
Teyla is in her quarters and she is getting ready to go see John when the chimes on her door rings. She goes to the door and she is surprised to see John waiting there.
"I know you said that you would meet me at my quarters, but I just decided to come here instead," John smiles.
Teyla motions him to come in. Her heart begins to beat harder. "John, I need to talk you about something." He sits down in one of her chairs. She pauses, takes a deep breath and exhales, "Do you remember the night when that crystal entity made everyone had dreams and nightmares?" John squints at the thought of the night and nods yes. "Well there was something that happened to me that night that I thought was dream…" she sits down on her bed facing him. She continues with a gentle smile, "A wonderful dream, but it didn't start out that ways. I had a bad dream about what happened in the Asuran city and I came to you…"
John's eyes open wide, "You were crying. You had a dream that I left you behind." Teyla tells him yes. A small smile crosses his face, "You mean that you and I. We did spend the night together?" Again Teyla answers yes. "Then why did you leave?"
"I don't know what happened. When I went to reach over to touch you I saw that I was in my bed. And with everyone else saying what they were going through I just thought that it was a dream as well."
John smiles grew bigger, "I thought the same thing." He starts to get up to go to her, but she put out her hand to motion him to stop.
"There's more John." John sees her worry face and become concern. "I have recently had a new dream. I dreamt that the Asurans did an experiment on me and if I was to say try to fix what they were planning on doing they would harm my people."
"Are you saying that the replicators are responsible for your people disappearing and that they have done something to you? Are you sure that it's not because of all you've been through?" John asks.
"No, John. It is true, but please let me finish. This is not easy to say. What I say in my dream was that the replicators what a child that is part human and part them." She looks for his expression to change, but he remains still. "They want a child that is part Ancient." Finally John got what she was saying.
"You mean that your…" he pauses.
"Yes, John. I am pregnant and you are the father." John just sits there numb and unable to speak. Teyla regrets saying anything and tries to quickly leave her room. John jumps up and grabs her arm before she reaches the door.
"Teyla, stop. I'm sorry. It's just a shock that's all," John tells her with a comforting tone. "I knew something was bothering you, but I had no idea. How long have you known?
"After I found out that my people were missing," she replies.
"You knew that long? Why were you afraid to tell me?" asks John.
"Would you have let me go all over the place to find my people?" she continues.
John pauses briefly, "I suppose not, but we would figured it out. Is that why you were upset when that man talked to you in private? Does he have something to with this?"
"No John, but he did know that I am pregnant. He was the one who encouraged me to tell you. There's more John."
"These more? Ok, what else?" John asks with concern.
"The replicators said that they would come back for the baby. I think they believe that this child will help them ascend," she says sadly.
John leads her to the bed and they sit down together. He takes her hand. "Look Teyla, why don't we see Dr. Keller first to find out if the replicators really did do anything? If they have then once we find your people we will figure out how to get rid of the nanites without hurting the baby." A tear runs down her face. John wipes her tear away and gives her a boyish smile, "Don't get me wrong, I'm still a little overwhelm by this news, but I'm not going to leave you or be mad at you." A bigger smiles comes across his face, "I also know other thing. I'm not crazy. The night we had was wonderful and I do care for you a lot. I, I…"
Teyla places a figure over his lips, "I love you too."
John pulls her closer, wraps his arms around her and whispers in her, "We'll find them Teyla." He stops to rub her stomach, "And I'll be here for you and our baby."
For the first time in months Teyla is finally able to relax. She is with the man she loves and he loves her too. She is still worried about her people, but now she doesn't have to worry about telling John about the baby and the replicators. John goes to the mess hall to pick up some food for them and brings it to her quarters. After they finish eating he takes off her shoes and his own. He convinces her to lie down on the bed and he joins her. He nestles up behind her. The warmth of his body comforts her and she soon falls asleep, for the longest time he watches her and takes in her beauty. He finally settles in and as he does he hears a sigh of happiness escape her lips. He smiles and falls asleep.
The End.
