Disclaimer: I don't own Stargate Atlantis.
Note: In case you've forgotten what happened here's a little recap.
Previously on Stargate Atlantis...
"John, I'm going to the mainland for a few months,
Elizabeth turned to leave when John grabbed her arm to stop her
"Why"
"I suppose it would have gotten out anyway. John, I'm 4 ½ months pregnant."
"That guy you were seeing back on Earth, he's the father"
"Obviously, John."
"When are you telling everyone"
"Tomorrow,
"...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..."
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."
Jinto ran into the hut to get Elizabeth
"Elizabeth, Major Sheppard is here."
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.
John turned to Beckett.
"What's wrong"
"She's in premature labour."
And now the next part of the story.
Elizabeth winced again.
"No I can't, I'm not due for another two weeks."
"Well you and by look of things, that baby isn't waiting, we need to get you back to Atlantis now"
Beckett eyes were layered with concern.
"How long we got"
"Two hours, at the most."
John turned to Elizabeth and saw her wince in pain again.
"I know you don't want to go, but we can stop the pain if were back on Atlantis."
"I'm up, I'm coming"
Just the thought of having to go through any more pain was enough to convince Elizabeth that Atlantis was the best place to have her baby.
Back on the Jumper Beckett was trying to control Elizabeth's contractions
"Just breathe Elizabeth, that's it just breathe deeply, when you feel another contraction coming just squeeze my hand." He gave Elizabeth his hand. Big Mistake.
When her next contraction came she crushed Beckett's hand."
"Ahh." Beckett cried in pain.
John turned round
"What happened"
"She crushed my hand."
"You try having a baby and going through this...pain, oh God it's coming again."
The rest of the flight went pretty much like that. And getting her to the infirmary, well that was painful for all involved. Dr McKay and Lt Ford got a lot of her wrath but that was nothing to the wrath that Kavanagh got, just because he was standing in the wrong place at the wrong time. Or the right place at the right time depends on whether you like Kavanagh, Dr Simpson found the whole thing very amusing.
The only people you didn't feel her wrath was the female personal on the base. They were all very sympathetic and stayed out of her way.
When she was in the infirmary, it all started again.
"God, I wish Simon was here."
"I know, he'd be a big help."
"No, I want to kill him."
John nodded, he could feel that pain, quite literally, Elizabeth had been crushing his hand since entering the infirmary and of course, he thought his pain was equal to her's. Not that he'd tell Elizabeth that. Ever.
"Elizabeth, just push."
"I can't Beckett I can't." Tears were falling from Elizabeth's eyes.
"Please Elizabeth, just one more push"
Elizabeth pushed with all her strength; it was worth it when she heard a little whimper.
"Is that my baby"
"That's your little boy."
Elizabeth collapsed her head onto the pillows.
John came up to her with the baby in his arms.
"And this is your brave, courageous and beautiful mother."
John bent down, placed the baby in her arms and kissed the top of her head.
"He's so beautiful."
"Just like his mum."
Elizabeth laughed.
She took a finger and ran it across the baby's cheek.
"Hello my beautiful boy. Hello."
"Have you though of any names."
Elizabeth nodded.
"Definitely; Jonathan Carson Weir. In tribute of the two men I hurt most during labour."
John laughed.
"Jonathan Carson Weir. I like it."
TBC...
That's not the end. There's still more too come. Anyway, hope you liked this chapter.
Sorry about the little corny bit at the beginning.