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Rodney checked her pulse again hoping that he'd just missed it. Feeling nothing for a second time, he tapped into Atlantis communications.
"Carson get your arse down here, she's not breathing and there's no pulse."
"Rodney, start CPR. We're nearly there. I promise you"
Rodney carefully began to start CPR; he didn't want to move her too much. The ceiling beam was still on her and if that fell both of them would die.
Rodney continued CPR for what seemed like an eternity until Carson, John and the team made their way into the room.
"Where the hell have you been?"
Carson bent down next to Kate and checked her pulse
"We already know she's not breathing Carson, now do something about it."
Rodney stared the doctor down.
"Please"
"I need this beam off her before I can do anything."
John, Ford, Teyla and the others worked at removing the beam safely, while Carson continued the CPR. When the beam was safely removed, Carson got the defibrillator.
"Charge to 200. Clear."
Rodney watched as the defibrillator made no difference.
"Charge to 340. Clear."
Again, the defibrillator made no change to Kate.
"Rodney…"
Tears began to sting his eyes.
"No, keep going"
Carson shook his head.
"Rodney, she's gone."
John, fearing Rodney was going to punch Carson, held him by his arm.
"Rodney…"
John looked at Carson
"One more try."
Carson saw the pleading in John's eyes
"Charge to 340 again"
He hit her with the defibrillator again. Again, it made no difference.
"I'm sorry Rodney"
Rodney bent down next to her and took her hand, he saw a flash and before he could do anything he was disconnected from his body and in a dark room with a woman,
"What's happening?"
The woman walked over to him
"I brought you here, you're friends will just think you have 'spaced out'. I'm willing to give you a second chance Rodney."
"What do you mean?"
"Kate is meant to achieve great things, you are meant to achieve great things together. Without her, these goals will not be met. I am giving her back to you"
The next thing Rodney heard was the faint bleeping of the heart monitor and Carson rushing to her side.
"Bloody hell; Major help me get her on the stretcher"
Rodney looked down, Kate was breathing, she was alive
"Thank you," he whispered.
The next day
Carson ordered Elizabeth and John out of the infirmary. Rodney, who was sat on the edge of Kate's bed, smirked as is friend was being bombarded with reasons why John and Elizabeth shouldn't have to leave.
Kate smiled. Seeing Rodney happy made her happy. Rodney looked up at her.
"What you smiling at?"
"You look happy."
Rodney picked up her hand
"I'm the happiest man alive, and that's because you're alive."
He looked down
"We lost you."
Kate squeezed his hand
"I know, but here now. That's all that matters."
Rodney moved and kissed her gently. He brushed her cheek with his free hand
"I love you"
Kate smirked
"Don't lie to me"
He knew she was trying to lighten the mood but he wanted her to know he was serious. He kissed her again
"I do love you."
"I love you"
Rodney kissed her again slightly thanking the woman who brought Kate back to him, whoever she was.
Fin…
Not really, the ending I was going for but I was originally going to keep Kate dead but I couldn't bring myself leave Rodney alone and upset. Anyway, I may write another story with these two as the lead.