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"Colonel, glad you're coming back to us – how are you feeling?" Keller was stood at the bed with a polite look on her face. I groaned quietly, I'd obviously passed out again. "Now…I'm fine. I was in agony." She chuckled slightly, "It's a good job Major Lorne was with you, I don't think you'd have made it here before you passed out like last time."

"Last time?" Evan stepped into the curtained area, panicking almost. "How do you think I found out I was pregnant? It's not that bad though, Lorne, is it doc?" Keller smiled at him, "All things aside, in this situation I believe this is pretty natural. The baby's fine, so is Sheppard." He nodded hesitantly. "I'll leave you to it."

After she walked away, Evan just stood there feebly. "Is something wrong?" I asked surprisingly softly. "No. You just scared me a little – Carson's still off world and if something had happened to you…" I sighed sadly, "It's okay Evan, I'm okay. Carson was there the first time too so there's no blame on you at all." He nodded slowly.

I flinched in the bed and his head instantly shot up. I chuckled out loud and he frowned at me, almost annoyed. "Sorry. I shouldn't have laughed; I'm not in pain. C'mere." I waved him over but he was slow so I grabbed his arm and pulled him over, he looked at me sideways.

I pushed down the covers and lifted up the hem off my t-shirt. He actually blushed when I did it but I grabbed his hand this time. "Little one wants to say hello to Uncle Lorne," I grinned putting his hand flat on the side of my bump and waited. A moment later there was the smallest of movements which made Lorne truly speechless.

He took his hand away and took a step back, "Was that?" He stuttered and my smile never faltered. "That was a kick – or punch – yes." He let out a deep breath and a smile spread across his face.

"I've uh… I never… I've never felt that…before." He gulped; I frowned. "I thought you said that your sister had kids?" He nodded, "We were never on good terms, and I got kicked out when I was a kid. I see them at Christmas and I get photos every so often." My eyebrows shot up, "What!"

"Yeah…Long story. I kind of wish I'd got to feel that though, it's kind of amazing." My smile grew again. "Well, Uncle Lorne, I'll make sure you get visited more often." Lorne looked stunned.

"Are you serious?" He exclaimed. I rolled my eyes a little, shifting in the bed a little, "Lorne, would I be so cruel?" He blushed and looked downwards, "I know I'm not your sister but I want my child around people like you." He looked up, still blushing but for a different reason. His eyes were moist; I'd never seen him so vulnerable before.

"I wouldn't miss it for the world, sir." He cleared his throat just as General O'Neill slipped through the curtain. Lorne gave me a quick nod before stepping out.

"Why's there always a scene with you?" He mocked and I blushed a little as I shook his hand, "Anyway, I'm glad to see you're okay John – a few people were worried." He hinted at Major Lorne, "It's good to see you too, sir, and believe me when I say I wish I led a less dramatic life but I doubt it'd be as much fun." We both shared a chuckle.

"Congrats on the pregnancy by the way – it was a lot of fun to have that meeting." I snorted slight, settling down into the bed, I was still a little tired from passing out earlier. "Hmm, I can imagine." I rolled my eyes.

"Well, something good did come of it," He smiled, pulling a cream envelope from the inside pocket of his jacket. "It's a little note from the president himself. He'd come and tell you himself but he thinks sending him to another galaxy is a little excessive." There's a point where you have to stop laughing at him or you'll be there all day. I took the envelope out of his hands.

After carefully breaking the red seal I took out the letter inside.

Dear Colonel Sheppard,

When I first heard about your pregnancy, I was shocked to say the least and these days that's not an often occurrence. I can't imagine what you're going through but from what I understand, you're fully embracing it and for that I give you a round of applause.

Though I probably wouldn't say it in public, I think you'll be an excellent father along with your partner whose name I won't disclose for obvious reasons, but I know your partner, we go way back, and your partner will always stand by you and your child.

I can tell you that there will be no investigation into anything, nor will there be any real record of it, especially because I know the NID and IOA will do anything for that sort of information.

I owe you my life, Colonel, and I hope that if you ever need anything, you will come to me. I will do everything in my power to help you; your country will serve you. You're a miracle and I intend for you and your child to stay that way.

Congratulations John, and though it won't happen any time soon, I will visit…

All My Best, Colonel,

James Walsh

Also a bit of a cliff hanger, again, don't worry, it's on the next chapter! :)