Disclaimer: I don't own Stargate Atlantis or SG1

Note: Uh oh, some of you don't like what I'm doing here with Jack/Elizabeth.
I'll admit I was expecting some people not to like it, while others did, and even though I can't tell you what I have planned for this story I do hope you'll keep reading to find out. I do know how this fic will end. Sorry it's took a while to post but I'm doing my GCSEs at the moment and I'm really busy.

John sipped his third cup of Coffee as someone sat down in front of him.

"Dr Jackson"

Daniel picked up his own Coffee and took a sip.

"I'm surprised, I thought you'd be at the infirmary seeing Elizabeth. I heard she'd woken up"

John shrugged and poured some more sugar into his cup.

"I know she's awoke. General O'Neill is with her. She wanted to talk to him."

Daniel nodded,

"So are you going to get over this jealous streak and be there for Elizabeth or are you going to keep acting like a kid who's just lost his favourite toy?"

Daniel took another sip out of his Coffee, he'd heard from one of the nurses that Elizabeth had called for Jack, she had also told him that John didn't seem to happy about it.

John looked up at him, sighed and lowered his head again

"What do you know about it?"

Daniel sighed and leant across the table.

"I know Elizabeth is a good person, it's pretty obvious you feel something for her, the chances of Jack and her ever working is like one in a million. I don't think you need to feel threatened. I also know Elizabeth has been asking for you"

John's head shot back up.

"She's been asking for me?"

Daniel nodded and John shot out of his seat and left the mess hall. Daniel smiled and took another sip out of his Coffee.

John arrived outside the infirmary and stopped. He paced for a little bit wondering what he could say to her. Would he ask her why she called for Jack? Would he want to know the answer?

John finally decided that he'd let her take the conversation, he walked into the infirmary and saw Elizabeth, she was propped up by pillows and had her head resting on them. Never taking his eyes of her, he walked over to a doctor.

"Is it alright if I talk to her, just for a few minutes?"

The doctor was about to object until she realised who he was. The doctor smiled

"She's been asking for you."

John smirked and walked slowly over to Elizabeth's bed, he sat down, grabbed her hand and whispered

"Elizabeth?"

Elizabeth slowly opened her eyes, her vision was slightly distorted at first but she didn't need her eyesight to know who it was.

"John"

She smiled and John relaxed instantly. He slipped his fingers in-between hers. Her hand was warm, inviting and it felt so soft.

"How are you feeling?"

Elizabeth smiled and ran her thumb across the skin of his hand.

"The Morphine kicked in about 15 minutes ago."

John smiled and kissed her hand unconsciously, not that Elizabeth seemed to mind.

"How are you and the others?"

John looked up and smiled, typical Elizabeth was worried about the others when she was probably the worst injured.

"Most of us are okay, a few cuts and bruises. There's a few more serious injuries but they'll be fine"

Elizabeth nodded and looked down.

"How's Teyla?"

John could feel how she tensed when she asked that. John held her hand tighter.

"She'll be fine. I promise you, everything will work out."

Elizabeth nodded and John noticed a few tears fall from her eyes. John stood up and sat on the edge of the bed, cupping her cheek and making her look at him.

"Elizabeth, you did what you had to. Teyla will eventually understand."

Elizabeth nodded slowly; John smiled and kissed her forehead tenderly making sure to avoid her cuts and bruises.

Elizabeth breathed in his scent and it calmed her, Elizabeth wrapped her arms around him and John returned the gesture making sure not to hurt her.
Elizabeth placed her uninjured cheek against his shoulder and closed her eyes. John ran his fingers delicately through her hair; they stayed like that for a few moments before somebody standing in the doorway cleared their thought.
Elizabeth opened her eyes and smiled at who she saw.

"Rodney"

John pulled away from Elizabeth and looked round to see Rodney ginning madly, he walked over to them and held Elizabeth in a very delicate hug.

"I've just heard you were awake. I was so worried, we were all so worried."

Elizabeth smiled at Rodney's concern, he really had changed during the years, and he was so much like a brother to her.

"I'm fine. Are you okay?"

Rodney nodded and pulled away from Elizabeth grabbing her other hand and holding it tightly.

Elizabeth smiled at the two men.

"You certainty know how to make a girl feel loved"

The two men smiled at her before sitting down either side of her.

Jack hovered near the door of the infirmary as he watched Elizabeth interact with the two men who were obviously very important to her.

He saw how her smile lit up the room whenever John said something and he saw the admiration that John had for Elizabeth. Admiration and maybe something else.

Jack took one last look at her before turning round and heading back up to his office.

Teyla sat on her bed, clutching a pillow to her chest.

Elizabeth had survived and was awoke; she didn't know how she felt about that. She'd killed Aiden after all, but she'd did do it to save him.

Teyla's mind had been working overtime since her talk with Rodney; Teyla knew that Rodney and Elizabeth were good friends but she also knew that Rodney would not stick up for Elizabeth if she'd had done something wrong.

Teyla sighed and thought about all the time she'd been with Elizabeth. The friendship they shared was deep; it was obvious but would it be able to survive this?

Teyla stood up quickly and left her quarters, she walked around the corridors of the SGC, very aware of the Airman who was following her.

She kept walking until she reached the infirmary; she hovered outside for a few moments watching Elizabeth with Rodney and John. Now she was here she had forgot what she was going to say. What could she say to her? She thought of Elizabeth as a sister and now she hated her for what she had done. That's what she told herself, but what if Rodney and Colonel Sheppard were right. What if it was mercy?

Teyla leant against the wall and sighed before standing up straight and walking in to the infirmary.

Elizabeth's eyes fell onto the infirmary entrance as Teyla walked in. Their eyes locked for a moment before Elizabeth looked down. She couldn't stand to see the pain and the anger in Teyla's eyes.

John looked round and saw Teyla approaching, his instinct was to stand up and tell her calmly that she should go away and cool down, but there was something in her eyes, which told him it wasn't necessary.

Instead, he moved and let Teyla stand next to Elizabeth's bed. Seeing Rodney was about to object John shook his head, telling him that it would be okay.

Teyla stood still for a moment before sitting down on the edge of Elizabeth's bed and taking her hand.

"You did what was necessary and what Aiden would have wanted"

Elizabeth nodded slowly, tears filling in her eyes. Teyla leant forward and lightly hugged her.

"I am sorry I could not be more forgiving earlier"

Elizabeth nodded

"I'm sorry as well."

Teyla pulled back from Elizabeth, placing her hand on Elizabeth's uninjured cheek.

"It does not matter now"

Several hours after returning from the infirmary for the second time, Jack sat at his desk trying to block out his emotions and feelings, but try as he might they were still there and they were growing stronger. Jack thought he'd figured it out when Elizabeth left for the first time, thought he'd pushed them away but they were in hiding and waiting for her return. On her return, they'd confused him more than ever. Making him re-think everything he knew.

Jack sighed, he'd finally got round to informing the President that Elizabeth had woken up, the President, not being a patient man, had requested that she be debriefed the next day by the Joint Chiefs.

Jack sighed and stood up, switching off his computer and walking over to the door.

He left his office and began walking down to the infirmary. The SGC was mostly quiet apart from the night staff.

He walked into the infirmary, as his eyes drifted over the patients and settled on Elizabeth.

She was wrapped in the covers looking so peaceful and delicate. It hit him right in the heart to see her like that. He shook his head and turned to walk out of the infirmary when a small voice stopped him.

"General?"

Jack looked round and saw the person who had whispered in her sweet little voice. She was smiling at him, but still looked half-asleep.

Jack walked over to the bed and sat on the chair next to it.

"Hey, did I wake you up?"

Elizabeth shook her head.

"No, I was already awoke Today has been such a buzz, I can't sleep."

Jack nodded, his eyes staring at the spot where her hands lay, wondering, considering whether he should place his hand or top or remain a safe distance away.

"So, how are you feeling?"

They spoke in hushed tones, so not to disturb the other patients, most of who were sleeping.

"I'm okay"

Jack raised an eyebrow and sighed

"This is me Elizabeth. Now let's be honest"

Elizabeth sighed and looked away

"I'm sore, I can't breathe properly and the reason I'm not sleeping is because every time I close my eyes I see my people dieing."

Jack nodded

"Now that was honesty"

Elizabeth smiled and looked at him. Their eyes locked for a moment before Elizabeth spoke.

"Well don't go telling anyone. You have no idea how protective Rodney can be"

Jack chuckled and smirked

"You know, I've seen a new side to Rodney, I hate to admit it but I think I like it."

Elizabeth smiled and nodded her head

"Rodney had changed so much. Everyone's changed, but no one as much as Rodney. I know this sound weird, but I'm so proud of him."

Jack shook his head

"It's not weird…you know he cares about you a lot"

Elizabeth smiled shyly.

"He's become like a brother."

Jack nodded, suddenly sensing there was something they both avoiding.

Jack cleared his throat.

"Oh, the Joint Chiefs want to speak with you tomorrow…"

Elizabeth cut him off.

"Jack say it"

Jack looked at her in confusion but inside he knew what she meant.

"What do you mean?"

Elizabeth sighed and looked down

"Whatever you're tap-dancing around"

Jack looked away from her nervously.

"Do you want to talk about it?"

Elizabeth sighed and stared at him.

"Are things going to be weird between us if we don't?"

John shrugged, still not looking at her.

"Things could be weird either way. So do you want to talk about it?"

Elizabeth nodded

"I think we have to."

She sat up slowly; Jack quickly stood to help her. As she settled into a sitting position, Jack moved his hands up to her face and gently held her cheeks.

"When we first met I would never have thought you'd have such an impact on me. But you have."

Elizabeth slowly removed his hands from her cheeks and held them lightly in her lap.

"It has to stop Jack. It's been five years. We're different people now. We have different people in our lives."

Jack nodded slowly

"John?"

Elizabeth nodded slightly and Jack looked down.

"I figured as much"

Elizabeth lifted his chin with her finger and sighed

"Jack, it was one kiss, 5 years ago. Let it be"

Jack nodded and stood up; he began to walk to the door but looked back at her.

"If you hadn't left, would anything…"

Elizabeth shook her head sadly.

"I'm sorry Jack"

Jack nodded, smiled slightly and left the infirmary.

TBC…