Author's note: We are very near the end and more importantly, where things will hopefully to start to come together. ;) Thank you again for your reviews. They are important to me. This is another short chapter, but the next one is much longer. Hopefully some questions where answered in this past chapter, but there is another purpose for the suspense and mystery behind all of this. I hope you continue to enjoy! :) Please leave me your thoughts. Thanks!
Fata Morgana
Chapter 8
"What year is it?" Dr. Keller asked as she probed and prodded every part of his body.
"The year that the Patriots will finally win another Super Bowl. I'm fine, Doc."
"I thought you were a Dolphins fan?" She asked amusingly.
"Patriots all the way!"
"Thank you, Jennifer. I just wanted to be sure." Teyla's voice was music to John's ears and he suddenly felt the urge to hold her in his arms.
But that wouldn't be right.
John jumped down from the bed and he walked out of the infirmary room with Teyla by his side leaving Dr. Keller to her usual routine.
"Don't forget to come back later for your physical, Colonel!" Dr. Keller's voice echoed through the halls but John wasn't listening. He was finally talking to Teyla.
"When are you leaving?"
"Major Kalvin is waiting for me as we speak."
John frowned slightly, "I thought he was joining me in Woolsey's office this morning." That pretty flyboy had a crush on Teyla. He knew it! No one likes Teyla's cooking, and this guy claims it's the best! Football with the Athosian children, my ass, John thought. John was the only who liked to play with the kids. He'd have to think of someway to get rid of Major Kalvin out of the picture, soon. For Teyla's sake, of course, and for the children.
"Is that referring to last night's transmission?" Teyla's head leaned sideways revealing her smooth neckline.
"Yup, I think so. Do you know anything about it?" Was he the only one that wasn't informed of this last night?
"Mr. Woolsey asked me about it this morning. He wanted to know if I had ever encountered this race in my travels."
"Have you?"
She was such an integral part of the team, such a great wealth of knowledge in that pretty little frame of hers. Damnit, if Teyla ever heard his thoughts, she'd kill him!
Teyla shook her head, "I am afraid I have never met or heard of them before."
He smiled briefly at her. As fun as it was to be with her, he really did have a city to run. "Well, I guess I better go and see what's the big mystery."
To his delight, she returned his smile. "I wish you well," she said playfully.
"I swear you enjoy seeing me being tortured."
"Nothing satisfies me more, John." She grumbled jokingly.
"Don't let Major Kalvin play with the kids, and don't buy into his love for your food either. That stuff kills good brain cells." Her laughter filled the room with such warmth, that for a second he was tempted to follow her.
Suddenly, his head was spinning. And he had to stop his steps abruptly. Everything darkened and the sound of faint voices claimed his thoughts.
"John," he heard the distress in her voice.
"I'm okay, Teyla. Just a passing dizziness."
"Dr. Keller will determine that. I will accompany you," she insisted, grabbing his arm.
The feel of her hand was nice, but there was no time to dwell on it. Going back to the infirmary was not on his list to do at the moment. "No, Teyla. There's something I have to do."
What that was, he had no clue because for the life of him, he couldn't remember.
"I am not leaving you, John. You are clearly not well."
"Teyla, I'm not asking you to leave me, but I'm not going back to see Dr. Keller. Not, yet." Their staring matches have always been intense, and he was ready to have another one with her, for this was important. He just couldn't figure out why or what.
"You will be of no use to this city and its inhabitants in your current state, John." As expected, she wasn't backing down.
"Do you trust me?" The puppy dog eyes have never failed him with her, but it seemed that he needed something more to convince her, "I promise, once I speak with Woolsey, I will let you drag my sorry ass back to the infirmary, but I have to speak to him first."
He saw the hesitation in her eyes, but her steps betrayed her as they both headed to Woolsey's office.
TBC....
