9. Emergency
After John and Elizabeth were beamed into the Dedalaus infirmary, Caldwell immediately recalled all personal that were still on the surface. Those who were fighting were instantly beamed up and Rodney and Carson piloted their jumpers out of the atmosphere and headed to the gate.
It killed Carson inside that he couldn't help them, knowing that it was the first couple minutes that made the most difference. But as Carson got the infirmary ready, he knew that the doctors who were on the Dedalaus were good doctors and would keep them alive until they reached Atlantis.
Both remained unconscious during the entire trip back to Atlantis but when John and Elizabeth were beamed down to the infirmary, the frantic tone in Carson's voice about Elizabeth's condition broke through to John and shocked him awake.
He instantly tried to sit up, the panic and worry of Elizabeth still fresh in his mind but groaned in pain as he fell back against the pillow of the bed that he was in. Teyla had been right there beside him, watching as Elizabeth was wheeled into triage and turned her attention on John when groaned.
"John-?" She asked quietly, taking his hand to try and calm him down.
"Teyla-" John answered through gritted teeth, his breathing laboured as he fought against his pain. "-E…Elizabeth…is she-?"
"She is being operated on right now," Teyla answered quietly as another doctor came and prepared to take John into surgery himself.
"Is she d..." John recoiled in pain, both physical and mental as he thought of Elizabeth dying on him after everything she had done.
"I do not know," Teyla answered honestly as John was taken away, the drugs that the doctor had pumped into his system taking effect.
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It was hours later when both John and Elizabeth were out of surgery that Carson came to talk to Rodney, Ronan and Teyla who had been waiting anxiously outside the infirmary since their friends had been wheeled in.
"Elizabeth is going to be just fine-" Carson stated with a weary but relieved smile. "-she had some minor damage to some organs, but nothing that I couldn't handle."
"And Sheppard?" Ronan asked worriedly, concerned for the man who had helped freed him in this flight against the wraith.
"It's not looking good-" Carson admitted with a sigh, causing them all to panic a little inside.
"Oh no…" Rodney muttered worriedly, relieved that Elizabeth was going to be okay- but worried about his team leader and friend. "…isn't there, isn't there anything that you can do Carson?"
"I've done all I can," Carson pointed out dejectedly, clearly showing that things weren't good. "-but the blast damaged several arteries, and we nearly lost him several times…."
"-but you just can't-"
"Rodney-" Teyla soothed quietly, though it was obvious that she too was worried about her friend. "-John did say that he would do anything for us-"
"I know," Rodney agreed with a sigh. "-I just hope that he doesn't have to give up his life…"
"So do I Rodney-" Carson agreed with a sigh. "-so do I….but you three should know, that I will do everything in my power to keep John Sheppard with us as long as humanly possible."
"Thank you Carson," Teyla thanked quietly as the doctor turned and went back to his patients.
Teyla turned to Ronan and caught his eye; he nodded knowingly to her communicating that he was fully aware that if John were to die, he would be content in the knowledge that he had saved the life of a friend. The look also communicated the knowledge that there was nothing that they could do now but play the waiting game and see what would happen next and if he would survive or not.
A/N- Hey guys...sorry for the month long wait and sorry that this chapter was such a short one but at least its up and the final two are written and will be up within the week. As to why the past month has been crazy- well I got severely depressed with the end of SGA Season 3 and the lack of knowledge about Lizze...in addition I GOT ENGAGED...and I have 6 essays due this month so writing has been on the back of my mind...but its up now...so please review this short chapter and thank you to ngong07, Stargatecrazy, manic penguine and nogigglingmajor for reviewing chapter 8...
