Disclaimer: I will never own Stargate Atlantis, it's scientifically impossible, I can't write as well as the writers and I don't have enough money to buy out the company who own them.
Let's get on with chapter 8
Beckett walked into the infirmary. He had managed to clean up his tears but his eyes were still red from the crying.
When John saw Beckett enter the room he quickly wiped away his own tears and looked up at Beckett, he could clearly see that the man had been crying and was almost certain that Beckett could tell that he'd been crying.
Beckett offered John a slight nod and John returned it, a simple understanding that Elizabeth's condition was difficult on both men and they would keep quiet about each other crying.
Beckett went to Elizabeth and carefully took out her IV and replaced it with a fresh one, he then carefully took a strand of her hair and placed it behind her ears.
He then left John with Elizabeth once more.
When he was sure that Beckett was gone, he lent over and placed a gentle, delicate kiss on Elizabeth's forehead.
"Ya know when this is over, me and you are going to the mainland for a few days, take in sights, walk on the beach, I know it's not the Italian Riviera but, it's still nice."
John continued talking to her.
After a few minutes, John felt Elizabeth squeeze his hand.
"Liz,"
The heart monitor began to flat-line and Beckett and the nurses raced back into the infirmary.
"John, I need you to wait outside."
"Beckett..."
"I'll do my best, I promise."
Beckett turned back to his patient and John left the infirmary feeling useless.
TBC...
I'm on a role and bursting with inspiration today, I'm gonna write the next chapter now. I can't believe I've got all this energy and it's school tomorrow, it must be the John/Liz thing that keeps me going. It feeds my inspiration.