What You Wish For – chapter 10
Jennifer looked over the blood test results and breathed a sigh of relief. They looked really good. Colonel Sheppard and Ronon had only trace amounts of the enzyme left but it was small enough and their symptoms were just about gone, so she figured they would be able to leave the infirmary today.
Teyla had been clear yesterday and been allowed to return to her quarters and Rodney had been out a few days ago. She chuckled as she remembered how he'd begged to stay and be pampered; as long as it wasn't in the same room as Sheppard, Ronon and Teyla.
Three days ago, Sheppard and Ronon had gotten a little violent and tried to take out a few guards so they had been restrained. Teyla had also been volatile but when given the choice of restraints or calming down herself, she had opted for exerting more control. Luckily Teyla knew meditation techniques that allowed her to self calm. And she had promised Jennifer that she would not remove the restraints on either Sheppard or Ronon.
And she had been true to her word. Jennifer had checked on them a few times throughout the night and been a bit shocked the first time when she saw Teyla in the same bed as the Colonel. Not that her being there was a surprise, but that even from the doorway of the darkened room, Jennifer could tell what they were doing. Or what Teyla was doing as it appeared that Sheppard was still restrained. But at a guess he was enjoying it also.
She hadn't bothered to go in then since she didn't want to embarrass them, and it would have been a bit embarrassing herself. But she did go in early the next morning to make sure Teyla put her scrubs back on and returned to her own bed before it got too light out and they were exposed for all to see.
When she had checked on Rodney, his symptoms were definitely lessening and she had asked how he was feeling and had he finally gotten some sleep.
His reply was an acerbic, "How the heck could anyone get any sleep with those two humping like bunnies all night long. Thank God it was dark in the room and I couldn't actually see anything."
Jennifer had decided to move him into the regular part of the infirmary at that point. The other three were still at the height of their withdrawal but Rodney, having been exposed to less of the enzyme and having stopped it earlier, was closer to complete recovery. She had warned Teyla that if she and Colonel Sheppard continued to have a physical relationship, she might want to start using some birth control; at the very least a condom. If she wasn't already pregnant there was no sense tempting fate.
Teyla had seen the wisdom of her words and accepted the small packets Jennifer had provided her. And she knew they'd used them at least a few times as she had seen the discarded wrappers in the trash.
But now she had the task of letting Sheppard and Ronon know they were free to leave. She moved down the hall and into the room they'd been in since they'd returned. They were both pacing, a typical activity since they'd been in here. They looked up expectantly as she walked in.
"Tell me it's good news, Doc," Sheppard almost whined when he saw the data pad in her hands.
Her huge smile gave them all the answer they needed. "Absolutely good news, Colonel. The enzyme is just about gone from your system."
"Just about?" Ronon questioned.
"It's enough that I plan on releasing you from the infirmary. You're free to do whatever you want; although I don't want you back on duty for a few more days."
"What?" Sheppard snapped. "Why?"
"Even though the enzyme is just about gone, your body still needs time to adjust and recover. You'll be a little lethargic and weak for a few more days. Use the time to build up your stamina again. You can go for runs…"
"Spar?" Ronon interrupted.
Keller rolled her eyes. "Sure, you can go beat each other up if you want. But just remember, you get hurt, you'll wind up back here again."
"True," Sheppard said as he made a face. "No offense, Doc, but I'm kind of sick of this place. So are we free to go now?"
Jennifer nodded. "But I will want you to check in with me every day for the next few days. Just so I can make sure nothing new comes up."
Ronon and Sheppard couldn't get out of there fast enough and each went back to his own quarters for a shower and new clothes. John knew Carter would want to finally hear his report on their mission and the ten days they were missing. He knew McKay had already filled her in, as had Teyla yesterday when she was released. But she would want his version as well. First, he wanted some good food and then a bit of exercise.
He entered the mess and saw just about everyone's head turn in his direction. Man, he hated being the center of attention. Being the Military CO, he always had people watching him, sometimes he wondered if they were looking for him to make a mistake, but mostly just because he was their boss and people always got nervous when their boss was around.
He grabbed a tray full of food and headed outside to a table overlooking the ocean. He'd missed seeing this. It had been over two weeks since he'd had a view this good. He dug into his meal and was halfway through when he felt a presence near his shoulder. He looked up and saw Major Lorne with a cup of coffee.
"Sit down, Major," Sheppard invited. "I want to thank you for taking over the last few weeks. And apologize for thrusting everything on you without warning."
Lorne sat down and responded, "No need to apologize, Colonel. I'm just glad you finally made your way back and that you're out of the infirmary."
"Thanks," Sheppard replied. "But you'll have to be in charge for a few more days. Keller wants us to take it easy for a while until we get our strength back."
"No problem, Sir," Lorne said. "Just glad you're on the mend. Is there anything I can do for you while you're recouping?"
Sheppard looked around carefully. "I know I'm not supposed to be working, but I wouldn't mind seeing the status reports from the last few weeks. Just so there are no big surprises when I finally get put back on duty again."
"You've got it, Sir. I'll just send the new ones to your e-mail. Anything older than a week is already in the data base. You should be able to access them from any terminal."
"Thanks," Sheppard said and Lorne finished his coffee and left.
John finished his meal then just sat and looked at the view of the city and beyond. His mind had been so cloudy the last few days he really hadn't had time to process all that had gone on. He thought back to his time on the planet, in the village. He truly felt disgust at what had transpired. Yet, physically being with Teyla had been the most amazing feeling. And it had continued until now.
He thought hard and really wondered if what they had done was because of the fruit. But thinking back before the fruit, he knew he had always desired Teyla. He'd just never been brave enough to make a move. He'd worshipped her from afar and reveled in their friendship. And she was the best friend he could ever ask for. The people on his team were more than family to him and he was so fortunate to have them.
But now there was a possibility that he would have another family. Teyla could be pregnant and that would give him a child. He knew his first thought had been of excitement. But he knew he really needed to think about this in many different ways. How would this affect his relationship with Teyla? How would it affect his relationship with the rest of the team? And what would Carter and the rest of the Military contingent, not to mention all the scientists, think?
Not that he really cared what people thought of him. He'd never been one who wanted to win a popularity contest. If he had been, he probably would have followed orders a little better and done the whole suck-up thing that he'd seen so many of his fellow soldiers do. He knew that any praise or promotions or awards he got, he had earned fully on his own merit. No one could accuse him of getting something because he was a kiss ass.
He thought about Teyla carrying his child. The first thing that came to his mind was that he needed to protect her and make sure this baby was safe and healthy. He knew that meant taking Teyla off active duty but he also knew that Teyla would fight him tooth and nail about it. A tiny grin crossed his features when he realized this was one of the reasons he loved her so much. She was such a determined, strong person.
His smile slipped a bit when he thought of the words that had just flashed through his mind. One of the reasons he loved her… When had his feelings for her turned into love?
He pondered on that for a while as he sat staring out at the relaxing blue waves. But he knew that he did love her; knew he would do anything for her, give up his life if it meant she would survive or be happier. And now that she potentially held his child inside her, that love almost exploded in his chest.
But he wasn't ready to tell her that yet. He wasn't sure she would be ready to hear it either; especially coming so soon after they had just been relieved of the joy juice in their system. He'd have to wait and let her know soon. But he didn't want her to ever think he was just saying it as an after effect of their time in the village. But then if he waited until after they found out if she was pregnant, would she think he was just saying it because she was?
And what if she wasn't pregnant? John felt an ache inside his chest at that thought and wondered why it was so strong. Wouldn't it be better if she weren't? He knew friends who had started out in a marriage because one was pregnant and many times it didn't work out. But then he also knew that those couples hadn't really cared for each other, not in the way that he cared for Teyla.
And what would the Military say about this? He honestly didn't care but knew he should. They had the power to remove him from his position and then where would he be? He would be on Earth and Teyla would be here. That wouldn't be ideal for raising a child.
He thought about a child, his and Teyla's child. Would it be a boy or girl? Would it have Teyla's auburn hair or his crop of black mess? He hoped this child would have Teyla's patience and warmth and ability to be flexible in all situations. But he kind of hoped their child would have his love of adventure, even if it just meant skateboarding around Atlantis in the middle of the night when no one else was around.
That thought gave him a chuckle when he pictured himself with a little mop top child, teaching him or her how to stay balanced and ride a rail or… He also pictured Teyla standing there scolding them both when they came home too late and were covered with dirt. But she would forgive them and laugh softly when they tried to charm their way back into her good graces. And he knew they could do it. Because Teyla had the most loving heart of anyone he'd ever known. She could never hold a grudge for something so simple.
He pictured them sitting around her quarters, the ones she had decorated to be so warm and inviting, and reading stories to the little one. He would buy this kid all sorts of toys and Teyla would accuse him of spoiling the child. But secretly he knew she would be happy because they were a family and they loved each other.
He thought back to his own childhood. His Dad had been very controlling once he'd gotten older but he knew he'd loved him when he was little. His Dad and Mom would take time to spend with him and Dave and read them stories and take them on outings. It wasn't until his Mom had passed away and his Dad decided John needed to be more serious about where he was going with his life that things had gone sour. Unfortunately those were the memories he remembered the most and the ones that caused him the most pain. But maybe if he had a child, his Dad would want to know.
He hadn't seen his Dad or his brother in over five years and the last time had not been a good visit. But he knew his Dad would probably want to know if he had a grandchild. He wondered if this would be his first or if Dave had found someone, settled down and had some kids of his own. They would be his child's cousins.
John shook his head and snapped out of his daydream, he knew he was getting way ahead of himself. They didn't even know if Teyla was pregnant. He wondered again what he should hope for. That she was or that she wasn't? He wondered what her hope was. She would be a great Mom but they also lived in this Wraith infested galaxy and it wasn't exactly conducive to raising a child.
John sighed and felt the need to be with Teyla. He wouldn't bring up any of these thoughts. He figured she had enough of her own. But he wanted her to know that he was there if she needed him. He always would be. He picked up his tray, took one last glance at the city he felt so connected to and left to find Teyla.
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Teyla finished tidying up her quarters after her morning exercises and meditation. It had been far too long since she had been able to participate in this routine. It felt good and she was glad she was finally out of the infirmary and beginning to feel better. Her strength was still not optimum but she knew it was just a matter of time.
She wanted to go and visit with John and Ronon and see how much longer they would need to stay there. She knew they were going crazy with the confinement. She hoped it would not be much longer.
She had showered and changed into a short top and loose skirt, hoping the festive outfit would make her feel better if her friends still needed to remain there longer. She had just clipped her hair up when her door chimed.
She called out, "Come in," and was surprised to see John standing there in what he called his civilian clothes.
"John!" she cried out excited and ran to embrace him. The door slid closed behind him and he opened his arms to pull her in close.
"When did Jennifer let you out?"
John leaned down and kissed her first. He hadn't had a chance to even do that yesterday but he needed it so desperately. She responded immediately and it was another minute before he answered her question.
"She gave us the good news about an hour ago. I grabbed a quick shower and some food first but you were my very next priority."
Teyla narrowed her eyes mischievously. "Hmm, I am third after grooming and food? Perhaps I will need to do something so I rank higher on your list."
Her hands reached up and pulled his head down as her lips skimmed over his. Her tongue darted out and ran along the outline of his mouth eliciting a groan from John's throat. His mouth then moved over hers quicker and his arms pulled her even tighter to his body. His breathing came faster and his heart raced as they continued their pursuit of each other's lips.
John finally eased back, gasping for air and told her, "You're definitely first on my list but I figured I'd been wearing the same clothes for a few days and you might throw me out thinking I was trash, what with the smell and all. And I knew I'd need some food to give me energy for the activities I had in mind when I came to visit."
Teyla's eyes brightened and she put on a false air of innocence. "What activities would that be?"
"Hmm," John began as he lowered his head again, "I think it starts with this," he kissed her lips passionately, "and moves on to this," his lips lowered to her neck and took sweet nibbles on the sensitive spot he'd discovered a week ago, "and hopefully it continues to here."
At this, he picked her up and deposited her on the bed, lowering himself to hover over her. She wound her arms around his neck and whispered, "I think I will enjoy these activities."
"I hope so. I certainly plan on enjoying them."
John's head lowered to hers once more and their lips met, gliding over each other and tasting and exploring. John's mouth lowered to her neck once again and he tenderly nipped at the spot he'd come to love so much, especially as it always resulted in soft whimpers from Teyla. And sure enough they came. He loved hearing her do that. He loved the fact that he was causing her to make that sound.
Teyla was impatient though and started pulling at John's shirt, sliding open the buttons and reaching down for the one on his khaki pants. John shrugged off his shirt and reached to undo the fastenings on her top. When he spread it open he took only a second to feast his eyes on her heaving chest then lowered his head to take a rigid peak into his mouth.
The moans that slipped out of Teyla's mouth matched his as she slid her hand up and down his stiffening erection. He suckled on her breast for a bit longer while his hand skimmed under her skirt to find her awakening heat. Teyla's knees rose and her legs moved to allow for John's hand. He moved back slightly and whisked her panties down her slim legs and moved back into position. He continued his assault on her golden mounds and their sensitive summits and his fingers plunged inside her feminine core.
He felt Teyla's hand tighten around his arousal when he did this and he sucked in a deep breath of air. He eased his body back in preparation for entry but Teyla pushed him away and prodded him to lay back. She shoved his pants further down his hips and caressed him as her tongue tormented the head of his arousal. John's hands dug into the covers and his eyes squeezed closed; his breathing even faster than before.
Teyla took a moment to grab the tiny packet Jennifer had insisted on and she surrounded his manhood with her mouth, moving her lips back and forth before she slid the device on him. She then climbed back on the bed and straddled his hips, lifting her skirt to make sure they were aligned properly.
John's hands moved under the skirt to grasp her hips and help her in the rhythm that she started. Teyla's hands rested on John's chest and massaged and kneaded his skin as her hips lifted and lowered over and over again. Teyla threw her head back as her hips gyrated fiercely on John's throbbing shaft. As she reached the edge, John rolled over and placed her on her back as he thrust deeper into her, a few last times allowing him to fall over with her.
As the aftershocks ebbed and their breathing began to return to normal, John lowered himself to his side pulling Teyla in close. He rearranged her skirt to cover her, always in protective mode. She smiled over at him and touched the side of his face. Her lips skimmed his briefly and she closed her eyes in contentment.
It was only minutes before her rhythmic breathing told him she had fallen asleep. He smiled knowing he could probably do the same thing. This damn withdrawal had left them extremely worn out and tired. He became aware that his pants were still half way down his thighs so he slid quietly off the bed, cleaned up the protection they'd used, pulled his pants back up and settled next to her on the bed again. They had both gotten used to this comfort during their time on the planet and he wondered if he would ever be able to sleep without her in his arms again. As his eyes drooped, he hoped he didn't have to.
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John felt sleep slowly waning but tried hard to keep it in his grasp. He moved slightly and felt the familiar soft skin of Teyla snuggled up next to him. That opened his eyes, knowing the sight of her would make everything seem good. And it did. She was as beautiful as always. And John was getting way too comfortable with her in his arms. He knew it was time to get up but that was the farthest thing from his mind.
He'd been back on active duty for a week now and he was meeting Ronon for a run in about fifteen minutes. Although if he was late, Ronon would certainly know why. Ronon, Rodney and Keller were the only ones who knew that he and Teyla had continued their relationship that had started in the village. They had kept it a secret but he wondered how many people suspected. They were together all the time, not that they hadn't been before but now John felt much more protective of Teyla than he had ever been. And he had been staying in her quarters every night. They tried to be discreet but he knew they might have been seen a time or two.
As for John being protective, she wasn't necessarily happy about it. He hadn't wanted her to go on any dangerous missions and she had balked at that. Luckily Carter had kept their off-world trips down to diplomatic missions and John wondered if she was making sure nothing would happen to them again so soon after their last ten day field trip. He wasn't complaining though, he didn't want Teyla coming into any danger either, regardless of whether she was carrying his child or not. Although truth be told, he had always worried about her but in his heart he knew she could take care of herself probably better than he could. It was one of the reasons he had picked her for his team. That and she knew the Pegasus Galaxy better than anyone else.
He leaned over and skimmed his lips over hers and saw her eyelids flutter in awareness. He held his breath because he didn't want to wake her but yet he did want to wake her. He always had this inner battle with himself. He wondered who would win today.
He saw his hand glide over her rounded hip and move up to caress the underside of her breast. Yep, waking her up was winning today. And as she rolled and stretched her arms above her head her body moved so his hand was now cupping her tantalizing globe. His thumb rubbed gently over the center and the pink nub sprang to attention as if asking for more. He was more than willing to give it.
But he leaned down and had his tongue supply it this time. His hand moved under the rounded form while his tongue darted out and flicked over the peak then lavished it with affection. Her back arched, inviting him to continue and he accepted the invitation; this time moving over to the other breast, flicking his tongue at the taut nipple.
"John!" The gasp escaped from Teyla's lips as she reached for him. Her fingers ran through his hair and down his neck to massage his shoulders. He continued to lick ever inch of her he could find. When he reached her back he pulled her in close and his hands cupped her breasts again, both this time and after a few minutes of playing they found their way down her smooth stomach. When they reached the apex of her thighs he leaned back taking her with him to rest her back along his chest. His hands then spread her legs apart and found their way to her moist and ready center.
Teyla's hands dropped to glide along his hips as his fingers slid in and out of her, inciting the flames inside her to go higher. Teyla started rotating her hips and moved her hands to reach for John's engorged member that she could feel throbbing along her backside. She guided it to where his fingers were and waited while they withdrew before she moved her hips to allow it to gain entry.
John's hands moved up her chest and back down again as Teyla writhed against him. He finally moved to his side and pushed her legs forward so he could get right up behind her bottom. He thrust toward her and back out again and he saw her grab a pillow to hold. His hands pulled on her hips and over and over he thrust in and out deeper and deeper until they were both crying out with extreme pleasure. He buried his face in her neck, breathing deeply from the exertion.
He would have fallen back to sleep but a pounding on the door made him glance at his watch and realize Ronon was waiting. He kissed her shoulder and jumped out of bed, pulling on his clothes as quick as he could. Ronon wasn't known for his patience and John knew there would be another pound on the door very shortly. He looked down at Teyla, her eyes drifting closed again and he had the distinct urge to tell her he loved her. But he knew he couldn't just blurt it out, the timing had to be right and now it wasn't. He gave her another kiss, this time on the cheek and said he'd see her later. He opened the door just as Ronon was lifting his hand to pound again.
"I'm right here, Chewie, no need to break the door down," John said still out of breath a bit from his earlier exertion.
Ronon just rolled his eyes and waited as his friend tied his sneakers. He really didn't mind waiting for Sheppard to get up. It meant he was having some much needed time with Teyla. They were all busy during the day and Sheppard spent way too much time running around the city making sure everything was running smoothly, even at night. That limited their time together.
He was happy to see them together though. He had thought that it would happen eventually, it was obvious how much they meant to the other. He wondered why they weren't actually saying anything to anyone else, though. These people from Earth had some strange customs and he didn't pretend to understand any of them. He just hoped things worked out for them and they'd stay happy.
Sheppard finished with his shoes and looked up to find Ronon grinning at him. His eyes narrowed and he growled, "What?'
"Nothing," Ronon said back. "Just wondering why you need to run. It seems you've already gotten your share of exercise for the day."
John couldn't help but return the grin. "Yeah, but those are completely different muscles."
He moved down the hall and started warming up. Ronon just followed behind, his grin never fading.
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John finished his rounds of the city a bit earlier than he typically did and headed back to Teyla's quarters. He knew she might very well be asleep already but he hoped she wasn't; and not for the usual reasons. It had been over three weeks since they'd returned to the city from their nightmare adventure and she had yet to find out if there was a baby on the way. But they had been together every night so far and that told him that she hadn't had confirmation that there wasn't a baby.
He entered her room and found her sitting on her bed meditating. He loved watching her do this, being all calm and centered. But he also knew the other side of her; the side that could kick his ass and any other Marine who came along. He also knew the passionate side of her who loved shoving him on his back and straddling him and rocking her hips until he begged for mercy. God! He couldn't get enough of that side of her.
But tonight he wanted to let her know exactly how much he loved every side of her. He softly crossed to the bed and bent down to kiss her cheek.
"Hey, beautiful lady," he whispered in her ear. "You waiting up for me?"
Teyla opened her eyes and smiled that smile that he knew was just for him. He couldn't get enough of that either; knowing that he made her smile.
"You are back earlier than usual. Is everything well?"
"It's perfect; just like you."
Her smile grew bigger. He hoped what he had to say would make it stay that way.
He sat on the edge of the bed and removed his boots then slid so his back was against the head rest. He patted the spot next to him and instructed, "Come here, woman. I want to talk to you."
"Woman?" Teyla said, her eyebrows raised as she did as he asked. "Is that what I am? Your woman?"
John wrapped his arms around her and pressed his lips to her cheek. "I'm hoping you are. I guess that's what I wanted to talk to you about. We've been spending a lot of time together and I just wanted to make sure that you're okay with that."
Teyla rested her head against John's chest and covered his arms with hers. "I enjoy your company very much. I would think you could tell by my reaction to your touch."
"Yeah, you definitely react to my touch. No doubt about that," John responded. "But I guess I wanted to let you know that I don't think of you as just someone to have sex with, Teyla. But lately it seems we've done that just about every day."
Teyla chuckled and admitted, "And sometimes two or three times a day."
John snickered too but knew they should probably be a bit more careful. Yes, they usually made love every night and occasionally in the morning too. And one time they had had a real quickie in his office and they hadn't even locked the door. He knew that would have been a little awkward if Carter or Lorne had come looking for him. But that was another whole subject.
His arms pulled her in tighter and he kissed her head again. "Teyla, I um … really wanted to let you know… that I, uh, really enjoy being with you, too. You make me really happy. I don't want you to ever think that I'm only hanging around for the sex."
Teyla tilted her head to the side and said, "We were best of friends before we began a romantic relationship, so I know we have respect for each other in many ways."
"Yes, respect," John said grasping for straws. This was harder than he thought. He figured he'd sit down with her and say I love you and that would be that. Man, he was bad at this emotion thing.
"I respect you immensely, Teyla for so many reasons. You are such a good friend and I want to always have you there to offer me friendship and your caring ways and your wisdom when I do stupid things and your forgiveness when I , well again, do stupid things. I want you to be with me now and when I'm old and gray."
Teyla looked up at him now and reminded him, "I have seen how you will look when you are older. You are still quite handsome."
John really didn't want to be reminded of that time with Kolya and Todd but he appreciated that she wasn't horrified by what he would eventually look like. He took a deep breath and started again.
"I guess what I'm trying to tell you, Teyla, is that the way I feel about you, uh, I really … I'm um , oh God, why am I so bad at this?"
Teyla turned around and kneeled in front of John, her hands framing his face.
"John, you need not be afraid of me. I am right here for you always. Whenever you need me I will be here."
John's hand covered hers then moved to her face, one of them slipping into her hair. "And I'm right here for you too, Teyla. I always will be because, uh, … I love you."
He let out a huge sigh once he finally got the words out and glanced up to see her reaction.
"I am aware of your feelings, John Sheppard," Teyla replied with a twinkle in her eye. "You are not a man to show your emotions freely but you have shown me often that your heart belongs to me. It is very clear in your eyes when you hold me and make love to me. It is the most amazing sight and has brought me immense joy in seeing it shine from your eyes."
"Really," John questioned almost nervously. "Do other people see this? Because if they do, maybe I need to shut my eyes more often."
"I believe that would result in your falling quite a bit," Teyla quipped. "But no, you usually save these looks for when we are alone."
John sighed with relief. "Good, cause I haven't really decided yet what we should do about the whole 'us' situation. I mean I know that I want us to be together but the gossip network is so bad in this place already, letting out that we have feelings for each other might just send people into a bit of a gossip frenzy. What do you think?"
Teyla touched her lips briefly to his and replied, "I think that we should not care what other people will say. It is beyond our control. Those people who are our true friends will be happy for our commitment to each other and wish us well. We should not worry about those who do not."
John's mouth now touched hers for another kiss. "How'd you get to be so wise? You always seem to know the right thing to say."
"And I believe right now I will say what has been on my mind for some time yet I was unsure if you wanted to hear it at this time. Now I believe you do."
John's eyes widened in curiosity. "What?"
Teyla ran her hand through his hair and whispered, "I love you, too, John Sheppard. I believe I have for quite some time. You intrigued me from the first moment I met you and then gave me all your trust and support even against your own people. I can never truly repay you for that; except by giving you my trust in all things. And now I trust you with my heart and my happiness and my future."
John grinned at her and asked, "Can I just say, 'me too,' or do I need to go through all that stuff again?"
"That will be fine, John," Teyla agreed and yawned daintily. "I am sorry but I am afraid it has been a long day and I am in need of sleep."
"Then how about I actually let you sleep tonight. Do you want your bed to yourself tonight?"
"Sleep, yes," Teyla admitted, "Alone, no. I fear I have become too accustomed to having your arms around me and find it difficult when they are not there."
John scooted off the bed and unbuttoned his shirt. "I told you before that these arms would always be there for you and I meant it."
Teyla moved around getting ready and John unloaded his pockets, throwing the stuff on the bed while he put on a pair of sweat pants. Teyla gathered up the items that had been in his pockets and moved them to the dresser. As she looked at one item she noticed it was on.
"John?" she asked curiously. "Is this not a Life Signs Detector? How is it that it works while I am holding it? Did Rodney adjust it to work even for those without the gene?'
John walked quickly over to see the LSD indeed glowing right there in Teyla's hand. His heart almost stopped for a minute but he wanted to try one thing first.
"Teyla, think off," he instructed and he saw the device stop glowing. Teyla looked quite confused but John's eyes lit up and a huge grin split his face. He could only think of one way for Teyla to be able to use the Ancient equipment. It meant that within her she now carried the Ancient gene.
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