Disclaimer: I don't own Stargate Atlantis
Note: I couldn't stop at just one chapter.
John relaxed back in Liz's chair. He didn't realise how stressful her job was. Since her fall earlier that morning, John had been in charge of Atlantis. First, there was a briefing to discuss some treaty on Terous, a planet, which Bates team had just explored. Then there was a briefing with the scientists. Then another briefing with Bates's team. And that was just the morning. John opened Liz's laptop and began to write up the briefing reports. He had no idea how Liz managed it all.
John was only typing for about twenty minutes when Teyla walked in.
"Are you busy Major?"
John looked up
"Yes, but you give me an excuse to stop. Sit down."
Teyla sat down opposite John
"What can I do for you Teyla?"
Teyla smirked
"I am interested to know how you are dealing with Dr Weir's work."
John knew that smirked
"Elizabeth sent you to spy on me, didn't she?"
Teyla smiled genuinely
"She did not ask me to spy. She was worried you would not be able to handle everything. She told me to tell you 'it's not a put down, it's concern' "
John looked down at the laptop then back up to Teyla
"I don't know how she does it. I was in three briefings this morning and bored to tears in every one of them. I have another two briefings this afternoon then a meeting with McKay. How does she do this everyday?"
Teyla smiled
"Dr Weir understands her role as a leader. She understands that she must do her job to the best of her ability and not complain. Dr Weir does have problems occasionally."
John looked at Teyla suspiciously
"How do you know?"
Teyla smiled
"I understand the role of a leader. I am one."
"Elizabeth talks to you about it."
"Dr Weir and I are both comfortable with our positions, although when they get stressful we find comfort in talking to each other. You should talk to her more often. The relationship you have doesn't always present itself as friendship"
John coughed. Liz would not have told her about them. She was the one who wanted to keep it a secret. She would not have told Teyla. He hoped.
"What do you mean?"
"You see her more as a woman that needs your protection then a friend and a leader. You respect her, but you do not always listen to her. You do not always take into consideration her judgment. It sometimes upsets her."
John looked down at the laptop.
"She's never told me"
Teyla smiled sadly
"She does not like to burden you. However I suggest you talk to her about it."
John nodded
"I will. Thanks Teyla."
Teyla nodded, stood up and left the office leaving John contemplating how to talk to Liz about the new revelations
TBC…