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A week later John was still staying at the infirmary, but was allowed to stay up a few hours at the time. The soft sounds of the crashing waves below was heard in the briefing room, and it seemed that Carson had become a mind reader as he had opened the balcony doors, allowing the fresh sea air to fill the room.

Elizabeth felt the light summer breeze dancing around her and inhaled softly the salty air. The damp smell and darkness of their cell at the hive ship still haunted her at nights.

Colonel Caldwell glanced at her carefully before turning his attention back to Rodney. She looked better, but had still refused to take her position as the expedition leader because she was still staying her nights at the infirmary with John.

"But why would they keep you there for two months if not interrogation?" Rodney asked. "You said they hardly asked you anything about Atlantis, or Earth."

"Yeah, well, I guess they had more fun just beating me up."

Elizabeth turned her head away to look at the sea through the open door and John regretted the light tone he had used to answer to the scientist.

"The darts that came after you, didn´t fire their weapons. We were an easy target for a while there. They could have killed us if want to." Lorne said. "It was almost like they wanted you to come back alive."

"I´m with the major in this one." McKay pointed out. "You said the dart you used to escape was fired at. But only to cause damage enough to force you to land. They could have blown you up easily back then."

"Let´s keep a little break." Caldwell dismissed Ronon, Teyla, Lorne, Beckett and McKay before slowly standing up himself and walking to where Elizabeth was still staring out.

"Elizabeth." He said softly and smiled when she finally turned to look at him. "It´s been only a week. Take all the time you need. I am merely keeping your chair warm for you."

"Thank you, Steven." Her smile didn´t reach to her eyes but he nodded and with a quick glance to John who had followed the exchange he left the room, leaving them in the silence.

"You okay?" John asked and smiled as she chuckled at his question.

"I´m fine." Her reply continued their game that had started years ago.

"Maybe I should ask that differently from now on."

"Maybe."

He knew about her nightmares. Often at nights he woke up as she called out his name or begged someone to stop. Those first nights Carson had given her something to help her sleep through the night. But the nightmares were still there.

Watching her sitting there he suddenly realized something. His feelings for her had changed. Become more stronger.

Pushing himself up from his seat, he reached to take her hand and pulled her up to follow him outside to the balcony. Her hand was still in his when he turned to look to the horizon, the warmth of the sun caressing them gently.

He pulled her gently closer to him, their bodies touching. Her free hand rested against his chest and she felt the beat of his heart under her palm.

"John."

His hands moved to her waist, fingers sneaking under the hem of her shirt, caressing the bare skin gently. "I´m going to kiss you now." He grinned softly at her just before their lips met.

Her eyes fell close at the gentle touch of his warm lips and her hands wrapped around his neck. The kiss was soft and loving. Gentle and caring. And everything she had ever dreamed off. He pulled away to look at her, his hand moving from her waist to brush back a lock of dark hair.

"Well, that was worth the wait." He whispered, pressing his lips against hers again.

The sound of the doors opening maybe slightly louder than normally made them pull apart and John turned to see Carson walking out. "The bloody doors gave me a hard time getting out here." The doctor complained, glaring back to the open doors.

"So, what´s up, doc?" John asked and Carson rolled his eyes. The colonel never got tired of that one.

"I know what the wraith wanted from you." He said.

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"I've run some more tests." Carson started softly.

"And..." John wasn´t the most patient person in the world.

"And," Carson looked at the two of them sitting on John´s bed in the infirmary before continuing. "Elizabeth, well, you´re pregnant."

"What?" She smiled a little confused. "But I haven´t, I mean we´re not..." She glanced at John alarmed.

"Hey, I kissed her for the first time like five minutes ago, and I know I was present at the biology class when we covered that area. I know how these things works."

Carson chuckled even the seriousness of his news and the soft blush crept on Elizabeth face. "It has to be a mistake."

The look on the doctor´s face changed more serious and he shook his head. "I checked it three times myself. I´m sorry, but it´s not a mistake. I´m guessing you are about two months pregnant."

"But, I...I mean, I haven´t been with anyone... Carson, I can´t be pregnant." Her voice was shaking slightly.

Carson sighed. "That´s not all. I ran some other tests too, and uh," his eyes shifted to John. "I believe the wraith had intentions to use you as a some kind of incubator. I think that Colonel Sheppard is the father."

Her hand came to rest on her stomach unconsciously and Carson sighed before continued. "I have to do more tests, and an ultrasound. And we have to discuss what you want to do." He said softly, reaching to touch her arm.

John watched the doctor leave before sliding from the bed and took a few steps away from her, rubbing his neck with his hand. "Son of a bitch!" His sudden out burst made her jump on the bed as she watched him take out all his anger and frustration, his hand sweeping down the instruments from the tray before leaning his hands against her empty bed. The muscles of his arms tightened before he allowed his body to relax and he let his head fell down.

She left the bed and walked to him, reaching to touch his back with her hands. "John."

He turned around and she felt her heart breaking because of the desperate look in his dark eyes. Without a word his arms wrapped around her, pulling her into a tight embrace.

The nurses glanced at each other when the silence filled the infirmary again but Carson shook his head. They would clean up the mess later.

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Author´s note! I would read if I ´d be you.

So, okay, we have a slight problem. I know I promised you a daily update, but, I am taking a long weekend off starting Thursday and heading to the country house because it´s Midsummer this weekend and I want to enjoy the nightless night!

And, like that wasn´t enough. My three weeks long vacation starts next week and I really want to get this ready and posted before I leave. Don´t want to leave you waiting for the last few chapters that long (aren´t I nice?).

So, I was thinking...bribery! I mean, threats and blackmail will most likely work too, but isn´t bribery so much more fun—for me anyway.

I´ll try my best to get this ready soon for you to read.

Thank you.Oh, and don´t forget to review!

-Lia