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Chapter Fourteen

"I think we've wasted too much time here." Announced John as he checked the exit was clear of unwanted guests. "We should head back to the Puddle Jumper and take our chances via the main gate."

"You go John." Answered Elizabeth. "I'm certain me and Zenta can get this gate working safely."

"Before or after the whole roof collapses in on you?"

Elizabeth wasn't going to argue with him. "I'm staying John and you can't stop me."

"The hell I can. I'm not leaving you here; if there's the slightest chance that creature could come back again." He moved forward and took her by the arm. "We're leaving now!"

Zenta stepped in and pushed John away from Elizabeth. "She's made her choice."

This only angered John that Zenta was getting in his way. His right fist slowly closed up and then without warning punched him in the face. "This is none of your concern, so back off."

Surprised by John's outburst Elizabeth turned to make sure Zenta was all right having seen he was nursing his jaw. "What's gotten into you John?"

"Don't start that again Elizabeth."

Furious Elizabeth decided to make sure John followed protocol, just to get her own back. "It's Doctor Weir when we're on a mission."

"Fine. Doctor Weir. Stay if you want to stay, right now I have more pressing concerns like saving our people."

"You think I don't know that. This gate is our best option."

Teyla hated seeing them arguing and tried to calm the situation. "John maybe we should give it another try."

John looked at Ford, hoping to get his full support. But Ford decided to side with Teyla. "Just don't expect me to hang around here. I'm going to search more of this complex."

"Fine." Spat out Elizabeth.

Slightly hurt by those words, John turned away and walked out the room. He had never seen Elizabeth so angry before. John was certain Zenta had something to do with it. Whether she was becoming to protective of him he didn't know.

John made it to the end of the corridor and decided to take his anger out on the nearest wall.

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Elizabeth and Zenta had got back to work on, one of the terminals.

Elizabeth whispered in Zenta's ear. "I know who you really are."

Surprised, Zenta stopped what he was doing and looked at Elizabeth, she grinned at him as he tried to hide his true colours. "I don't know what you mean?"

Elizabeth decided to show him. "You didn't seem surprised when that creature attacked. I now know why."

Zenta watched surprised when her eyes flashed green. Zenta's eyes flashed white in response. "I thought something was odd about you when your attitude had changed."

Elizabeth smiled, moved away from the terminal and wrapped her arms around his neck. "It's been too long." She then lent foward and kissed him.

Teyla and Ford watched with surprised faces at the sudden change of affection they both showed.

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Once John had calmed down, he decided not to let his personal feelings get in the way of his work. He turned back and headed for the gate room to make amends, the minute he got back he wished he hadn't.

TBC

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