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4 Months later (8 Months after Rising)

John finally found Carson Beckett in the infirmary.

"Hey Doc."

"Major, what can I do for you?"

"Are you seeing Liz today?"

"Yes.

"Who's taking you?"

Beckett looked at John and smirked.

"Would you like to take me Major?"

"Hell yes."

Thirty minutes later Beckett was with John on Jumper 1.

When they were safely up in the air John turned to Beckett.

"How's Liz doing?"

Beckett sighed.

"She's being very stubborn; she has refused to come back to Atlantis for the birth. She's in her eighth month; she should be back on Atlantis now."

"Do you want me to talk to her?"

Beckett turned to John

"Would you? She'll listen to you."

John nodded.

The spent the rest of the flight mostly talking about sports.

The Jumper safely landed on the mainland and Halling came to greet them.

"Major Sheppard, Dr Beckett greetings."

"Hey Halling, how's it going?"

"Dr Weir is blossoming."

"She okay? Baby okay?

"Major, both are fine."

Jinto ran up to John,

"Major Sheppard."

"Jinto, you doing okay?"

"Yes, Elizabeth did not mention you were coming."

"You two on first name terms now, miss a little you miss a lot."

Jinto smiled, embarrassed

"I think he may have a crush on Dr Weir."

"Dad" Jinto cried

John smirked.

"Jinto, your secret is safe with me."

Jinto smiled.

"C'mon, let's go find Elizabeth."

John, Jinto, Halling and Beckett walked up to the settlement.

"Jinto?"

John knew that was Elizabeth's voice. Jinto ran into the hut to get Elizabeth

"Elizabeth, Major Sheppard is here."

Elizabeth was shocked.

"He is? Well let's go see him."

Just as Elizabeth began to walk to where Jinto had come from, she collapsed on the floor; she was still conscience but in a lot of pain.

"Elizabeth."

"Jinto, get John."

Jinto ran out of the hut to where John who was outside taking with Halling.

"Major Sheppard, Elizabeth is hurt in the hut"

John ran passed Halling, Jinto and Beckett and ran straight to the hut and to Elizabeth's side.

"Liz, you okay? What's wrong?"

"I don't know" Elizabeth winced in pain.

Beckett ran into the hut and when to Elizabeth's side and placed his hands on her stomach.

"Elizabeth how long have you been in pain?"

"It started last night"... She winced in pain again "But it wasn't has bad"

John turned to Beckett.

"What's wrong?"

"She's in premature labour."

TBC...

Not going to leave it there though. I'm going to write the next chapter straight away