Pegasus

Okay, add me to MSN if you have it ) I'm getting bored. Anyway. I know some of you are worrying about my 'I wish i could see you again.." I'm still working on that, my muse went for a while, but i've got it back and i'm working!!!!!

Please don't point out to many spelling mistakes or grammer in this chapter, i lost spell check. cries.

Enjoy;

Sam relaxed in the infirmary bed. She ached badly, but it was nothing compared to the mental anguish she suffered every time she thought perhaps, the wraith attacking Atlantis was totally her fault.

Closing her eyes, Sam shut herself off from her intruding thoughts, and focused on the sounds around her. It was then Sam felt a small tug in her mind. She knew the feeling well, having Naquada in her blood, it happened often when they were home. She was sensing a gou'ald.

Her eyes snapped open, and she glanced around. It couldn't be, not here. Not in Atlantis. It was just an aftermath of the Wraith drinking her blood.

Sam felt the tug again.

Shaking her head, she closed her eyes again. Then she heard the footsteps...

THUMP. THUMP.

Opening her eyes again, she felt the tug get stronger. She turned and reached for the alarm when suddenly Sam felt a hand close over her nose and mouth, blocking off her air....

John smiled happily as he brushed his teeth. After almost thirty six hours awake, he had just finally gotten a nights rest, and he felt better for it. With no invasions, attacks or Wraith-napped Colonels, he was starting to feel a lot better.

Straightening his uniform, Sheppard left his quarters and headed to the control room, meeting Weir along the way.

"Nice to have a full nights rest." She said smiling.

John nodded, as three children came pelting down the corridor.

"Hey kids." He said in greeting. He stopped immediately when he saw one them was clutching his arm, which was on an odd angle, face bruised, the second, a girl was bleeding from a long scratch along her face and the third, Jinto, was limping. The boy and the girl were crying.

"What happened?" Asked Weir, bending down and holding the girl in an embrace.

Sheppard turned to Jinto and grabbed his shoulder to steady him.

"Its Grenald!" Cried Jinto, "We were playing in a small room, where there was a machine! He pressed the switch and this snake came out and went into him! He did this to us! His eyes glowed gold!"

Sheppard suddenly paled, glancing at Weir, who looked the same.

The gou'ald were here?

"Medics to the corridor outside the quarters! We have three injured children and a loose gou'ald child! Halling, Jinto is here! All people on high alert! It's in Grenald!" Weir shouted to the intercom.

"Oh god." Whispered John.

"What?" Asked Weir, checking the other boys arm.

"If you were a gou'ald and you knew there was one person here that could sense you, what would you do?"

Weir paled.

"Kill them."

Standing up quickly, Sheppard turned to Jinto.

"Can you stay here and wait for the medics?" John asked. "We need to go save someone."

"Colonel Carter." Said Jinto. When Sheppard nodded, Jinto pulled his friends to the side and sat down.

Sprinting down the corridors, Sheppard and Weir pushed open the infirmary door.

Inside, he found their jaws dropping.

Grenald was holding the mouth and nose shut, of an unconscious Colonel Carter.

"Grenald." Said Weir, taking a step forward.

John took a larger step forward as Grenald turned around.

"I am Apophis." He said evilly, his eyes glowing as he let go of Carter.

"Apophis?" John said, "That name has already gone."

Apophis glared at him.

"What do you speak of?" He said angrily.

"The name Apophis, there has already a god named Apophis in another galaxy. Our galaxy." Said Sheppard said smugly.

"John..." Said Weir warily as the Gou'ald roared in anger, she screamed loudly as it charged toward her, John stepped in front of her and she screamed even louder as it sent him flying into the wall, withering in pain on the floor.

She stepped out of the way as it ran past, deciding Sam needed her help more, Elizabeth ran to the colonel and realised there was no pulse.

She began CPR, as John finally stood up, grimacing in pain and hobbled over to her.

After a minute as both were silent, Sam finally began breathing by herself.

"Finally." Elizabeth whispered, collapsing into a nearby chair. "Oh god. John are you alright?"

The Major smiled tightly.

"I'll live."

It was then Sam opened her eyes.

"Are you alright?" Weir asked, leaning over her.

Sam shook in fright.

"Water." She croaked, blinking.

Elizabeth grabbed the jug of water from the bedside and poured a glass, trickling a small amount down Sam's parched throat.

"Gou'ald..." She winced.

"We know Colonel." Weir said gently, "It's gone."

Suddenly men poured in from the entrances of the infirmary.

"Nice and on time, arne't you?" Said Sheppard, slumping down into the infirmary seat.

"Where's the gou'ald?" Ford asked, looking around.

"Gone." Said Weir, "Search the city, it has to be around here somewhere."

Deep in the city, a small boy with glowing eyes leaned over an unconcious guard.....

TBC