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John stared at Elizabeth.
"Pregnant"
"That's what I said, it means I'm having a baby."
"That guy you were seeing back on Earth, he's the father"
"Obviously, John."
John ran his fingers through his hair.
"Who else knows"
"Beckett, he diagnosed it."
John took Elizabeth's hands.
"Liz, you will be safer if you stay on Atlantis. If the Wraith come, the mainland will be target practise."
"John, if the Wraith come, you'll come to the mainland to rescue us, you know you will."
John took Elizabeth in his arms and drew her into a hug.
"Liz, what's the real reason you're leaving"
"John, I can't be a good leader, if I'm not in control of myself. I could make rash decisions that could endanger the lives of everyone on the base."
John pulled away from her.
"When are you telling everyone"
Elizabeth sighed.
"Tomorrow, I just wanted you to know I was leaving first. I was going to tell you I pregnant tomorrow before I told everyone else I was leaving."
"Elizabeth, are you sure you want to go"
"John, that's the decision I've made."
"Then I respect your decision"
John smiled at her.
"You are going to be the first person on Atlantis to have a baby in thousands of years."
"So not too much pressure." Elizabeth managed a giggle. "I should go pack."
Elizabeth went to leave the balcony but stopped when John called to her
"I'm here for you Liz, for you and the baby."
Liz turned round to face John
"Thank you."
The Next Day.
Elizabeth was stood on the balcony in front of the entire personal of Atlantis.
"...and for that reason I am leaving the base for a period of 4½ months. I will be leaving the base in the hands of Major Sheppard so basically all I have to say. I will be leaving for the mainland tomorrow, so if there is anything you need to run passed me do it quickly. Thank you."
Elizabeth left the balcony and went into her office. John followed her in.
"Very nicely done, and only a few rumours are flying around"
Elizabeth laughed.
"So anything I need too know"
"No, I think I've pretty much told you everything, oh, there is one thing."
"Shoot."
"There's this smart ass Major called John Sheppard, you may have to watch out for him."
John dragged Elizabeth into a hug.
"Noted... be safe."
Elizabeth looked up
"You too."
TBC...
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