Date : 11 July 2007
Title: Love's Passionate Revenge
Author: ElaineDex
Chapter: 7 of 7
Rating: M
Pairing: Lt. Col. John Sheppard/Lyssa Hunter
Dr. Ellie Harrison-Dex/Major Lorne
Archiving: None
Warnings: Sexual Content
Spoilers: This story follows on from Love After That Night. Captain Jones is from my story Love Can't Hide.
Feedback: Yes
Disclaimer: Ellie Harrison-Dex, Major James Reece, Lieutenant Franks, Captain Jones and Carly are mine. Lyssa and Caleb Hunter and Lieutenant Marcus Tyler belong to Kazavid, the rest of Atlantis and the SGC, unfortunately have nothing to do with me.
Summary: When a member of Atlantis goes off the rails, the consequences of his actions could spell disaster for Sheppard and Lorne and an old enemy of Sheppard and Lyssa's returns to stir up more trouble.
Lorne ran into Sheppard in the corridor outside the holding cells where Tyler and Jones were.
"What's the plan Sir?", Lorne asked just as Ronon, Lieutenant Franks and Major Reece appeared behind them.
"We're going to put those two on the Daedalus and I don't want either of them escaping, hence the little entourage", Sheppard replied as a few more Marines appeared and began to unlock the cells.
Sheppard saw the look on Lorne's face and slapped a hand upon his shoulder.
"I know how you feel…..I'd like nothing better that to kick seven shades out of the pair of them myself but Elizabeth's given strict instructions that they're not to be harmed".
"What's going to happen to them?", Ronon asked.
"The SGC and the military will deal with them", Sheppard replied.
They started the walk to the gate room where they would be beamed about the Daedalus, Jones and Tyler completely surrounded and nowhere for them to go.
Once about the Daedalus they were locked up and armed Marines were placed on the doors and the surrounding areas.
As they were leaving the ship Sheppard turned to Lorne.
"Look, I know it's a lot to ask in light of what just happened to Ellie and all but I'd like you to accompany Tyler and Jones back to Earth. I need someone I know I can rely on to get them there".
He half expected Lorne to object and ask to be allowed to stay and so was surprised when the Major replied,
It's fine Sir, when do we leave?".
"In the morning", Sheppard replied frowning.
Once back in the gate room they went their separate ways and Lorne went back to his own room to throw some clothes into a hold-all for the journey.
He was shocked to find Ellie sat in the middle of his bed, her knees pulled up to her chest, her arms hugging them.
"Ellie……why aren't you in the infirmary?", he asked, hovering by the door.
"Why are you acting so strangely?", Ellie responded and Lorne moved a little closer.
"Strangely? I didn't realise I was", he replied and Ellie rubbed her aching temples.
Lorne sat on the bed and took one of her hands.
"I have to go back to Earth, Sheppard asked me to make sure Jones and Tyler get there".
Ellie paled visibly.
"Evan that's seven weeks or more", she said and he nodded.
"I'm sorry Ellie but I have to do this. I need to".
"But I need you", Ellie whispered, trying to fight back tears but in her present state she was unable to and they flowed down her cheeks.
Evan cursed and pulled her toward him.
He wanted to tell her that she didn't need him, that she was better off without him. He had lead her into danger and she had nearly paid dearly. He'd never forgive himself for that and he was trying to do the right thing.
Maybe if he was away for a while she'd realise that she didn't need him after all and move on.
He told himself these things over and over as they lay on the bed just holding one another and he knew even though he didn't want to let her go, he had to.
But not now. Not tonight when she was still so vulnerable.
"When do you have to leave?", Ellie asked eventually and Lorne sighed.
"In the morning".
Ellie nodded but didn't reply and he could tell that she was upset.
He began to question whether he should go. Maybe he should ask Sheppard if he could stay. But then he remembered it would be better for Ellie in the long run if he left.
He steeled his resolve as he held her gently against him.
OOoOO
Sheppard and Lyssa were lying on their bed. Lyssa was on her back with their baby lying upon her chest.
Sheppard was propped up on one elbow at her side, stroking the baby's head and back.
"You know how much I love you two, right?", he said and Lyssa nodded.
"Uh-huh. And you know how much we love you too, don't you?", she replied, turning her head to look at him.
Sheppard lowered his head to hers and kissed her mouth gently.
Lyssa immediately felt his erection press against her thigh and she smiled against his mouth.
"John Sheppard!", she said in mock horror but he merely grinned at her.
"Put my son to bed so that I can make love to you", he said and she laughed as she sat up, carefully cradling their baby in her arms.
"Yes Sir", she said.
Sheppard watched as she settled Conner down for the night and he smiled as she angled his basket away from their bed as though he would have a clue what they were about to do anyway.
"What?", Lyssa asked, blushing as he held out his arms to her.
"Nothing. Come here", Sheppard replied, grasping her waist and pulling her down to lie beside him again.
Suddenly Sheppard became serious.
"If anything had happened to you…..", he trailed off as Lyssa raised her fingers and traced his lips.
"It didn't and we're all here……don't dwell on it John because if you do it could destroy you".
Her words made him momentarily think of Lorne and her wondered if he was dwelling on what had happened to Ellie. He had jumped at the chance to return to earth and maybe he was blaming himself for what had happened.
He'd talk to him in the morning before he left. Right now he wanted to show Lyssa just exactly how much he cared about her.
OOoOO
The next morning Sheppard entered the gate room to find the people who were going back to earth this trip including Lorne were already stood before the gate waiting to be beamed aboard.
"Damn", he muttered when he realised he'd missed his opportunity to speak to Lorne.
He glanced at Ellie who looked extremely upset and he moved to her side only to receive a frosty look from her.
"He'll be back before you know it", Sheppard tried but Ellie merely looked away and Sheppard felt like crap.
Lorne watched, his heart heavy as Sheppard went to stand next to Ellie. He saw the disgruntled look she gave him and he sighed deeply.
He hoped that by the time he returned from earth she would feel better about everything that had happened and that she felt she no longer needed him around.
They had said their goodbye's earlier in his room and as he saw the light around him go all fuzzy as he was beamed up to the Daedalus, he raised a hand to wave and saw Ellie do the same.
OOOOOOO
Three Weeks Later
OOOOOOO
Caleb was still on Atlantis much to Lyssa's delight, but no so much to Sheppard's.
It was obvious to everyone but Lyssa that Caleb did not like the Colonel that his sister was engaged to.
Carly was loving it on Atlantis. She had already gotten acquainted with a few of the marines but the man she most wanted was Ronon Dex.
One afternoon she had managed to sit with him on his table in the mess hall and they were chatting quite animatedly when a short dark haired woman approached them. She watched as Ronon suddenly became guarded as the woman paused by their table.
"I was wondering if you wanted to see Hope tonight?", she asked of Ronon, not even glancing at Carly.
"Yeah…sure, that'd be great", Ronon replied civilly and Carly watched as the woman nodded and went to walk away. She spoke up quickly.
"I don't think we've been introduced. I'm Carly….and you are?".
Ellie turned to face the woman who had been getting herself quite a reputation in her three weeks upon Atlantis.
"I'm Ellie….Ronon's wife", she replied, not really knowing why she'd felt the need to add the bitchy comment.
Ronon made a sort of strangled sound and looked up at Ellie.
"You mean you're my wife when you're not screwing Lorne?", he said but immediately regretted the statement as Ellie turned to walk away.
Carly watched with interest as Ronon shot out a hand and grabbed Ellie's wrist.
"I'm sorry", he said bluntly and Ellie looked at him and saw the sincerity in his eyes.
She nodded and he released her wrist. She left the mess hall and Carly decided not only did she like Atlantis….she loved it.
She was going to have so much fun and cause so much trouble………
The End
The gang will be back in my next story : Love's Jealous Way
