Teyla and John are finally had their talk lets see whats next?

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Happy Holidays.

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Chapter Nine

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Visiting Washington

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"What?" Rodney yelled over the table, waving his fork. "What do you mean you will go to Washington too? Can't Teyla go by herself?"

"Rodney!" Jennifer exclaimed slapping him on the arm.

"Seriously who is going to run this place with Woolsey, Teyla and Sheppard gone?" he ranted on. "Conan?"

Ronon's head snapped up, his eyes shooting daggers in Rodney's direction.

"No I will," Colonel Carter's voice came from behind the group.

Everybody turned to see Carter and O'Neill standing a few steps away.

"General O'Neill, Colonel Carter," John greeted getting up.

"Please sit with us," Teyla invited.

"At ease Sheppard," O'Neill commanded and John sat down again resuming feeding TJ. O'Neill chose the seat next to TJ.

"So Colonel you ready to visit the capital?" O'Neill asked and John chuckled.

"I'm just going to care for Torren. Teyla and Mr Woolsey will do the work."

"I hope you'll find the time to have lunch with me, you can bring your son if you want to."

John felt a little awkward. "Uh, sure, sir."

Carter chuckled. "Don't worry. You won't have to come in your dress uniform."

"But you'll have to bring it. There will be at least one dinner where you'll be required to be present," O'Neill added grinning.

John tried in vain to contain his smirk, he hated formal parties. He had wanted to stay on Atlantis with TJ, but then Woolsey had been informed that he and Teyla would have to stay in Washington for the duration of a week. Teyla had been reluctant to leave both John and TJ alone for more than three nights. She knew John could take care of Torren she just didn't want to be separated from them that long either especially since John was still off duty.

It had been a week now since they had admitted their love to each other. John had slept in her quarters for four more nights before his legs had finally decided to support him again. Both had been sorry that they didn't have an excuse for John to stay with her. For the last two nights John had slept in his own quarters again. TJ had not been the only one being unhappy about the change.

"I still don't get why Sheppard can't stay here!" Rodney grumbled again. "I need him in the chair."

"You'll have me to sit in the chair, Rodney," Carson stated, "and FYI, I ordered for the Colonel to go on vacation. He is still off duty and there is not much to do for him here."

Ronon grumbled his agreement. He was bored stiff too and would gladly go out. At least he wasn't on light duty like Sheppard was.

They had tried running yesterday, it had been a disaster. Sheppard's legs had given out on him after about a half mile and it had been really difficult to get him back to his quarters without anyone noticing. It had almost taken an hour till he had been able to stand again and the walk to the mess had been agonizingly slow.

Luckily they had told Teyla they would meet her there, this way they already were seated when she showed up. TJ had been fussy, complaining a lot about Sheppard not being there in the morning.

Ronon had left in time to miss John's trying to get up and walk back to his quarters or explaining why he had trouble this morning, when everything had been alright last night. Of course it ended with a visit in the infirmary and a reprimand from Carson including an IV and three hour stay to help reduce the renewed swelling.

"And babysitting TJ is helping how?"

John pulled TJ protectively in his lap.

"Caring for my son is not babysitting, McKay," he returned without thinking. He bit his lip when he realized what he had just said, but looking in McKay's dumbfounded face was so worth it.

"I second that Colonel," O'Neill broke the silence, "and I'll be here to sit in your chair, too."

"The whole time?" McKay asked intrigued.

"Of course not, I'll have to be in Washington, too," O'Neill answered.

Rodney grumbled, before concentrating on his food again.

"Rodney you won't even realize we will be gone with the repairs to the city."

"It's just not fair to be left behind," Rodney whined.

"Ronon stays here, too," John pointed out.

"Actually he is required to come to Washington too, but he'll only stay for a couple of days," O'Neill interjected.

"Oh," John said looking into Ronon's grinning face. He had missed that information completely.

"See I'm left behind," Rodney announced. "It's ju…," Rodney stopped mid word snapping to attention his hand shooting to his ear.

"WHAT? No, no, no, no … Everyone hands up. Do not touch anything. I'm on my way!" Rodney jumped up. "Idiots, just idiots," he mumbled as he rushed from the mess leaving behind his tray and a group of stunned people.

John was about to hand TJ to Teyla to follow when Sam interrupted, "I'll go, you are officially on vacation."

John blinked, "Since when?" he asked confused.

"Since 1308 hours. That's the time Cater and I set foot on Atlantis," O'Neill answered as Sam was already moving away.

"You will leave for Washington in less than two hours I hope you are all set," O'Neill said.

"Ready and packed," John confirmed.

"I wasn't kidding about your dress uniform," O'Neill pressed once more.

"Mr Woolsey informed me that John was required to bring it. It is packed and will not be forgotten," Teyla said to confirm John's statement.

"Good."

The group finished their lunch and soon everyone was on his or her way to their quarters or offices.

XOXOXOXOXO

"I'm sorry, sir, there had been a mistake with your reservations."

Woolsey blinked at the receptionist waiting for an explanation when nothing came he prompted, "Well?"

"You have booked two suites, one with three bed rooms including a nursery and a one bedroom suite."

"Yes, that's right."

"There has been a mistake, I can see what you booked, but my reservation shows me that there are only a two room family suite and a two room suite available. I have to find out who accidently got your rooms before I can check you in. It might take a while."

"You know what let me check first, maybe we can take what's there."

"How far apart are these rooms?"

"The family suite is in the west wing on the ground floor and the other suite on the 6th floor north side."

Woolsey nodded that was quite far apart. He was not sure what to make of it. His first thought had been that the Colonel could sleep in his room, but they were just too far apart to make that work.

He turned and looked for Teyla and Colonel Sheppard who had settled with Torren in the lobby. He found them behind some plants cuddled together. The plants also covered Woolsey and the Colonel didn't see him when he got up and looked around to see if someone was watching them. He bent down to Teyla and placed a quick kiss on her lips before he took Torren in his arms and Teyla handed him the diaper bag.

"The changing room is over there. I'll be back soon," he said bending down again.

"I am very capable of spending a few minutes on my own, John," Teyla said her voice amused, leaning forward for another kiss.

"If we go on like this, Woolsey's going to catch us soon," John stated when Teyla retreated.

"Then we have to make sure he is not catching us."

"Actually I think we should tell him tonight after dinner," John said thoughtful, "he's our boss and I wouldn't want him to find out accidently."

"I do not mind telling him. It would make it easier to explain why we want to move in together," Teyla blushed. "He knew that Kanaan and I had decided to separate and did not tell anyone," she admitted her voice low.

John chuckled. "Good to know he can keep a secret."

Torren gave a garbled protest and John took a fourth dip at Teyla's lips. "Time to get you cleaned, buddy," he said to the boy sniffing the air.

"Yes," Teyla chuckled and pushed John in the direction of the restrooms.

Woolsey quickly ducked out of the way and hurried over to the counter, a big grin on his face.

The receptionist was currently talking to a man in a suit, looking important. She turned and smiled at Richard when he got closer.

"We'll take the rooms as they are. My baggage will go to the two bedroom suite. The others will go to the family suite."

"Thank you very much, Mr Woolsey and sorry again for the inconvenience," the man in the suit answered, "my name is Roger Bauers and I'm the hotel manager. We would like to invite you and your family to dinner tonight as compensation."

"Thank you very much, that is very generous of you," Woolsey answered, while signing the papers and accepting the keycards to the rooms.

"You just saved us a lot of trouble, so it is the least we could do," he said once more, "Just go to the hotel restaurant and tell the concierge your name. I will arrange for everything immediately, if you excuse me."

Woolsey nodded and thanked him again and then the receptionist. He took the offered floor plan and moved back to where he had seen Sheppard and Teyla last. Teyla sat alone watching the entrance of the lobby.

"There you are," Woolsey said stepping around the plant he had been hiding behind before. Teyla's head snapped around she looked slightly flushed. Woolsey was sure she had just been thinking of the Colonel.

"Mr Woolsey, did everything go alright?"

"Yes," Woolsey nodded handing Teyla the keycards for her and John, "your room is on the ground floor with a garden to use."

"That is very nice. Thank you!"

"You're welcome."

"You're back. Is everything alright?" Colonel Sheppard asked getting closer, a now smiling Torren perched on his hip.

Richard had to grin and couldn't help it. "Yes everything is fine. I just gave Teyla your keys and floor plan." He indicated the papers held by Teyla.

"There has been a mistake with the reservation, but I thought you wouldn't mind. As an excuse we are invited to dinner. How about we meet here in let's say two hours. It would be at 1800 hrs back home." Woolsey asked.

John and Teyla nodded.

"Sounds great. We don't want to get TJ's routine altered too much," John admitted.

They walked together to the entrance to the west wing and Woolsey took his leave there, walking on to the elevators.

"Wonder what the mistake was," John said when he and Teyla were finally alone.

"He did not elaborate to me."

They easily found their room and John showed Teyla how to use the keycard when they entered.

The main room was big and bright. In the middle stood a sofa and two armchairs facing a TV on the left side of the room, there was enough space to place a blanket for TJ and watch him while watching TV, ahead was a big window front with a door leading into the garden.

"Cool we've a garden," John said hurrying around the sofa to open the door. He looked out grinning like he had just won the lottery. He turned to his left. There was one door leading to one of the bedrooms. John turned right, a kitchenette with everything needed to prepare small snacks or heat baby food was on that side and Teyla was currently inspecting the contents of the fridge. At the end of the line opposite to the door next to the TV board was a second door.

John looked around the room and raised his eyebrow; the only other door was the one they had come in. He looked at TJ, "Let's find out where your room is." He walked to the door on the kitchen side and opened it.

The room was equipped with a crib and changing table and another couch as well as a rocking chair. Another door led to a bathroom.

TJ squealed in John's arms, taking all the new things in with wide eyes. He started to squirm and demanded to be put down. Once down he immediately crawled over to the rocking horse and pulled himself up. At fifteen months TJ was very well able to walk, but when he wanted to go somewhere fast he preferred to crawl.

John crouched next to him and watched amused as TJ started to inspect the new toy.

"Dada, loot." He said grinning as he pushed the horse.

"You want to sit on it?"

TJ shook his head already busy to see what to inspect next.

"I have never seen anything like this. There is a very big bed in our bedroom and our bags are there too," Teyla said astounded entering the room. "Do all bedrooms on earth look like this and ours?"

"No," John said, "is there just one other bedroom?"

Teyla nodded. "But Mr Woolsey said there has been made a mistake. Maybe he thought one of us would sleep on the couch."

John shrugged.

A knock on the front door drew his attention from Teyla and he quickly moved out of the room to open the door.

"Good evening Colonel Sheppard. My name is Philippe I'm responsible for this floor, if there is anything you need, just call the receptionist she will let me know."

John moved aside and Philippe entered pushing a tablet carriage into the room.

"Thank you once more for your courtesy to accept the two room suite. We are very sorry. We have some snacks and fruits for you and your family."

"Uh, yes, thank you," John said after a moment of stunned silence.

"Is there anything else I could do for you?" Philippe asked.

"Hold on a second."

John quickly moved back to Teyla and TJ.

"Honey, you need anything pressed for tonight?" he asked completely unaware of what he had just called Teyla; therefore he was a little confused when she looked at him strangely and needed a moment to answer.

"No, I do not think that is necessary."

John nodded and pulled out his wallet. He took a 20$ Bill from his wallet and put it in his hand as he moved back into the main room.

"I need my trousers to be pressed as well as my shirt." He told the man.

"I will send someone in thirty minutes. Do you need someone to help you unpack?"

"No thanks." John shook his head as he accompanied Philippe to the door and shook his hand slipping the bill to him while thanking him for his service.

"Why would Mr Woolsey decide something like this without asking us first? Do you think Mr Woolsey saw us kissing?" Teyla asked her face slightly embarrassed as soon as John had closed the door behind the stranger.

John smirked. "Maybe, it's not like him to decide things like this without asking, but to be honest it doesn't matter, we are going to tell him tonight anyway and for that it's okay."

"What are we going to wear tonight?" Teyla asked picking up Torren as she followed John into their bed room. They started to open their baggage and put their clothes away.

"Something nice, you could wear your new pants and a blouse or one of you sundresses. I'm going to wear pants, a button down shirt and a jacket, no tie though."

"The black pants?" Teyla asked and smiled when John nodded. She and Jennifer had gone shopping last week to buy Earth appropriate clothes for her and she had found a dress John hadn't seen yet. It was a white sundress that was knee long with spaghetti straps. The top ended shortly under her breast and the skirt fell loosely around her waist. The neckline was straight and embroiled with black flowers as was the skirt.

"Why?"

"Hum?"

"Why'd you want to know the color of my clothes?"

"Just curious."

"You want to show me what you're wearing?"

"I think, what I am wearing should be a surprise, but it may be appropriate to press my clothes, too," she answered pulling a clothes bag from her suitcase.

"You know, it's not very nice to have secrets," he mockingly glared at her as he took their things to hang them at the entrance.

"Do not peek," she called after him.

A few minutes later a boy came to pick their things up.

"I feel pampered," Teyla said thoughtful when John came back into the room.

"I'm glad you like it."

Teyla chuckled. "I have put all our clothes away," she pointed at the two bags at the door. "Those are Torren's things."

Hearing his name, the little boy perked up from his place on the king size bed.

"Me," he said.

"Yes, your things," John said moving over to TJ wrestling him to the bed and tickling him. Teyla watched amused while moving the now empty suitcases in the storage closet.

After a few moments he picked up TJ, "come on TJ. Let's put your things away and give mommy time to get ready for dinner." He set the boy down on the floor looking at Teyla.

"You want me to give TJ a bath before dinner?" he asked moving over to Teyla lowering his lips to hers.

Teyla shook her head after parting from John. "He had a bath this morning and has done nothing that would imply he would need another."

John nodded moving away from Teyla. He picked up the bags and called for TJ to follow him.

The pressed clothes were returned and John delivered Teyla's clothes without peeking, though he was curious.

He took his own suit and went to the second bathroom to get TJ and him ready, too.

John only needed a few minutes and when he was done sat down in the main room with TJ playing on the blanket he had set up before.

He looked up when Teyla entered the room, his chin hit the floor. He quickly got up and in a few long strides stood before her.

"Wow, you look amazing," he said his voice heavy. He pulled Teyla into his arms, crushing his lips to hers, when they came up for air Teyla had to chuckle.

"I'm glad you like it," she said taking a small step back so John could admire her again. "You too look handsome," she said her hand resting on John's cheek. She quickly looked around him at Torren, but the little boy was busy with his toys and not really interested in what the adults where doing.

John pulled her back to him and took another dip at her lips. Teyla could very much feel that John liked the dress as the evidence of what she did to him pressed against her lower abdomen. For the next few minutes the world just contained the two of them.

TJ's squeal brought them back to earth and both took a step back. John's face was flushed and he was slightly panting.

"I'm glad we're finally alone tonight," he huffed after taking a couple of deep breaths. Teyla could see that his pants weren't as filled as just a few moments ago.

"I love our son, but doing what I've in mind for tonight wouldn't be possible, if he'd sleep seven feet from our bed," he promised and Teyla couldn't help grin.

"Yes me too," she admitted.

She almost resented having dinner with Mr Woolsey tonight. Over the past week the tension between the two had hit one high after another and Teyla like John couldn't wait to finally get rid of it. They had prepared to enjoy the moment of their first union completely.

"I think it's time to go," John said moving over to TJ picking him up.

"Hundy," the boy said grinning.

"Yeah pal, food's on the way."

"Tay," Torren said sagging against John.

"Good, we have everything?" John asked checking his pockets for his wallet and the keycard for the room. Teyla checked her bag that also contained toys and diapers for Torren.

XOXOXOXOXO

For most part of the evening they talked about their schedule for the next few days. John was glad he was only included to visit one function in the evening and that only at the end of their stay. The next few days he would be a stay at home dad and care for nothing but TJ.

After the main course John pulled TJ from his high chair, it was getting late and TJ started to fuss as he tired. Woolsey and Teyla were still talking about some of the topics that would be discussed the next day and John started to get bored.

"You mind if I go back to the room and put TJ to bed?" John asked and as if on cue TJ yawned and grumbled trying to get comfortable in John's lap.

"Of course not, Colonel," Woolsey said. "There is a matter I have to discuss with you in private later anyway."

John looked confused, but nodded.

He had planned to just invite Woolsey to their room.

"Good, then I'll see you later," John said getting up adjusting TJ in his arms. He bent down to give Teyla a kiss and just in time remembered they hadn't told Woolsey about their relationship yet. So he turned TJ to face his mom.

"You were very good tonight. Sleep well," she told the boy resting her forehead against his. John straightened up and smiled sheepishly at Woolsey who was grinning strangely at them.

XOXOXOXOX

"I didn't know your ex is back in town."

Nancy Harrison looked up just in time to see the back of a man vanish in the direction of the hotel rooms. She hadn't seen his face and the light was not that good either, but from the hair it could have been John.

"You knew he has a kid?" Nancy's head snapped to her best friend of many years Lisa Conrad.

"John has no kid," she immediately snapped, "last time I met him he had a coworker with him and that was his father's funeral." Nancy snorted.

"John is still too much in love with the Air Force."

"I'm pretty sure it was him and he was carrying a little child," Lisa said thoughtful, "but with this light it's hard to tell."

"Yeah I'm not sure either, just saw the back. Dave didn't say anything about John having remarried," she stated wondering. She still had a very good friendship with Dave and was sure he would have told her if anything significant would have happened in John's life.

"Maybe he didn't know," Lisa said, "or did somehow their relationship magically enhance?"

"Not magically, but since their father's death John at least writes on a monthly base and I'm pretty sure he would have told Dave something like that."

"Oh."

Nancy chuckled, "Yeah, I was surprised too."

"I'm going to asked Dave next time I see him."

She finally said deciding to let the topic drop. "You are going to the President's dinner on Friday?"

"You kidding I have a new dress already for that. Rumor has it that the President will present a few service men and women with medals and promotions himself. I wouldn't let an opportunity pass like that. Maybe your ex is going to be there."

Nancy chuckled again. "Go ahead, burn your fingers."

Lisa too started to chuckle. "He can't be that bad."

Nancy shook her head and the two women sat in silence each hanging after their thoughts. Nancy looked up again. Had it really been John and had he finally moved on? Nancy still remembered her hopes and dreams as a young Air Force wife. Sometimes even today she wondered what had gone wrong. Deep down she knew it was her. She had wanted it all. He had looked so handsome in his dress uniform and she had fallen for him head over heels.

She had been the one to pursue a relationship. He had been the one telling her he was screwed up and she would be better off without him. She hadn't believed him and he had tried really hard and the more he had tried the more she had demanded.

They had decided to have children, but to wait a year and John had said he would quit as soon as she would be pregnant. In her loneliness this first year she had concentrated on work and she had been good, too good to take a break for a baby, even a short one.

"When do you quit?" she had asked after he had come back from a particularly bad assignment.

"You changed your mind about having a baby?" he had asked his eyes hopefully looking at her.

"Of course not," She had answered off hand and when she had finally looked up she had seen the disappointment in his eyes.

"We won't have a baby, but you still want me to quit?" he had asked, not angry just to validate his suspicion.

"Yeah, sure."

She still wondered what had made her that stupid. She wanted him to keep his end of the bargain without keeping hers. In her job she was the boss now and she had thought she could lead her marriage the same way. John would have brought her the stars for the one thing he really wanted. The one thing she denied him, having a family. From that day on their marriage had fallen apart.

Nancy sighed. Her career had become her life motivation and kids had no longer been a topic. She was forty four now and sometimes envied her friends who had children. She and Grant had decided that the time for children had passed.

She tried to figure out how she would feel if John really had made their wish come true only without her, but she just couldn't see him with a kid and that though relieved her. She didn't want him to be unhappy, but she also didn't want him to have something she would never have, even if it had been her decision.

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