Chapter 09

Waking up warm and feeling secure was something John Sheppard wasn't used to. And waking up with his lover lying still beneath him, after their last round of love making, made it even sweeter. Slowly extracting himself from his lover, trying not to wake him, John rolled to his side and watched the fine lines of Evan's face.

After apologizing last night for his failures in their short but loving relationship they had slept with each other for the first time. But once they started nothing stopped them from continuing. Finishing the second time they had fallen into an exhausted sleep, still joint intimately.

Now the sight of his sleeping lover so innocently spread out on his bed made his blood rush south again. Not wanting to wake his lover John satisfied himself with cradling Evan against him and slowly stroking his face and caressing his chest.

AN: the whole chapter with the NC-17 part can be found on my livejournal

Looking at the place where they had been joint intimately John saw red mixed with his own juiced. "Evan! You're hurt, I hurt you!" John jumped up all thought of cuddling and another round forgotten.

Sitting up Evan winced at the slight pain accompanying it. He had known that this would hurt the first time. But it was obvious that John hadn't known that it was possible to hurt him. Not that it really hurt, more like an ache. This ache aside Evan had never felt better. Satisfied and happy that John was here with him.

"You wait here; I'll go and get Carson!" John exclaimed when he saw the wince on Evan's face.

Trying to calm his lover Evan took hold of his hands, "John, it's okay. I knew it would hurt. I knew this could happen. But I enjoyed it. And I can't wait for you to do this again. Now you come shower with me, after that we will go to the infirmary and talk to Carson, okay?"

Seeing the calmness of his lover John knew that maybe he had overreacted a bit. "Okay. Bit we will definitely go to Carson!"

Evan nodded and led his lover into the bathroom.

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Carson was still busy testing Bob's reflexes and blood pressure and so on when John Sheppard and Evan Lorne entered his infirmary.

Rodney's monologue about the ways he would starve to death right inside the infirmary stopped immediately after seeing John's pale face. "Carson? You should probably come out and look at the Colonel. He isn't looking so good!" Rodney called for his lover.

Looking questioningly at the now laughing Bob Carson raised his eyebrows. Bob smirked, "They had a lovers spat last night and I think they may have had to much making up!"

Carson blushed but smiled knowingly. He and Rodney had had they share of spats and he still remembered the ways they had made up. Clearing his throat he pushed the curtain aside, letting the others see Bob.

Evan looked confused as Carson gave view to Bob sitting on a bed. "Carson, what happened to Bob? He is…" slowly walking over to Bob, trying to keep himself from limping, he extended his hand and was surprised when Bob raised his own and pressed their hands together. Speechless Evan blinked at their joint hands before laughing and embracing Bob. "Congratulations, Bob!"

John saw his lover embrace the ghost, 'apparently former- ghost' his mind told him, and was surprised that the jealousy from before had simmered down and wasn't burning hot inside him anymore.

He went over and touched Bob's shoulder, before taking his hand in his own. Squeezing grateful for what only the two of them knew. "How is that even possible? I thought you were dead?"

Bob looked up as he felt his hand being squeezed. Looking up he locked gazed with a grateful John Sheppard. "I was dead, have been for many centuries. But somehow Rodney and Radek managed to bring me back with Harry's help."

Surprised John turned to Rodney, "What did you do, Rodney?"

Nervously Rodney told them about the machine they had found weeks ago and about the combination with magic. How they brought Bob back…

Sighing exaggerated John replied, "And you never thought of informing us, did you? With Weir gone you have to report to me Rodney!"

"Why? You don't even understand half of what I just told you! I know you are a good leader to Atlantis, but you can't judge things on behalf of the scientists!" Rodney exclaimed, immediately regretting taking the tone of voice with his friend.

"Rodney, I wouldn't have stopped you! When have I ever stopped you from doing something you thought important? I thought we were friends, maybe I was wrong…" John turned away from Rodney and towards Carson, "Could you please examine Evan, Doc? I think I hurt him last night…" with that John turned and left the infirmary. Not even stopping when Evan called for him.

Evan started walking quickly towards the doors when the pain made itself known again and he almost missed a step. Feeling himself fall Evan knew that he may have underestimated the injury. His fall was stopped by strong arms closing around him. Ronon had managed to catch him and know carried him over to a bed.

After setting Evan down Ronon glanced at him to make sure he was alright before deciding to accompany Rodney to look for Sheppard. "Come on, McKay. We'll go look for Sheppard." Nodding to Carson and Bob Ronon stepped up to Harry, "You'll stay here?"

Harry could see his mate's wish to go after his friend and decided to stay with Bob, "I will be here." Biting his lip in indecision Harry leaned up and kissed Ronon, for the first time initiating physical contact between them.

Ronon was the first to break the kiss and leaning his forehead against Harry's he locked gazed with him. Seeing the acceptance and longing he knew that the courtship had just gotten easier. Turning to Rodney he caught him by the scruff and dragged him out, ignoring the chatter and nervous exclamations.

Evan looked after the team-mated, hoping they would make everything alright between them. Just then Carson stepped into his line of sight. "Alright, Major. What happened?"

tbc