Wow! 34 Reviews. Thanks so much guys! Didn't think many would like it. Hell, didn't think I'd do 9 chapters! I've only seen the Seige part 1 so forgive me if I made the contact with Earth different. Plus John is meant to become a Lt. Colonel in the future, so, sorry! Anihoo, yeah wanted to make Chaya seem like a really nasty bitch. I read on Gateworld that in Sg1 there might be evil ascended peeps so who knows, it could happen! On we go…
Chapter 9
"Elizabeth!"
Awkward. It was the only word John Sheppard could think of to describe his current situation. Staring into Elizabeth Weir's eyes he completely forgot where he was. Time seemed to stand still and he suddenly realised they were clinging to each other. Please don't leave! Talk to me! He begged silently. Looking closely at her he was sure she was feeling the same thing. Yeah, they still had chemistry, without a doubt and it was stronger than ever before. He felt the urge to kiss her and slowly moved his head forward. God knows he had wanted to since 'the incident'.
Oh my God! This is awkward! Elizabeth thought still shocked at what had just happened. If only he had shown up a few minutes earlier, he would know why she had been acting like a bitch. I just want to kiss him she realised and saw him move his face towards hers. Caught up in the moment she moved forward too still clutching his arms. His hands moved from her shoulders down to her face and she shivered at the familiar, intimate touch. When their lips were almost touching Elizabeth could feel the hairs on her neck stand up again and quickly moved back letting go of John. She looked away and took a deep breath. When she looked back at him, she could see the look of hurt on his face.
"Sorry. I wasn't looking where I was going." She claimed.
John, realising the moment had passed, gave her a small smile and shrugged his shoulders.
"No problem. Neither was I!" he chuckled and gave her a genuine smile. "So…how are you?" John mentally kicked himself realising how stupid the question had been. You see her everyday man! Keep it together Sheppard!
Elizabeth smiled back and said, "I'm fine. Well, apart from being rubbish at the whole walking thing!"
Both of them laughed nervously. Yip, awkward! They both thought. She was about to say goodbye, finding the situation too much, when he opened his mouth to say something but then shut it. Elizabeth almost laughed when he repeated the action. God he's so cute!
"Watching 'Finding Nemo' again John?" she teased.
John grinned back, "Well, it is one of the best movies of our time! Actually I was going to say…well, you see, it's just…"
"John, you're rambling."
John gave her a sheepish smile, "Sorry. It's just, I can't find the words!" He looked frustrated.
Oh no! He's going to suggest having dinner or getting back together ! Elizabeth thought panicking. I have to stop him!
"John, I know this has been hard but we can't…"
"Can we just talk?" he interrupted. "No intimate settings or romantic meals. Just a simple conversation."
Elizabeth looked at John with apprehension before shaking her head.
"No. I don't think it would be a good idea John." She said regretfully.
John closed his eyes and looked down. Elizabeth watched him carefully waiting for his angry retort. But it didn't come. When he brought his head back up she saw the pain in his eyes.
"Please Liz." He begged quietly. "I miss you so much. I'm not asking for much, just a normal conversation with you."
Elizabeth stared at John. She's thinking about it! There might still be a chance! He thought hopefully. After a few minutes he was worried she had forgotten his request and was staring at something hanging from his nose.
"Okay." Elizabeth said slowly. "But just a conversation. In a public place."
John frowned. It was a strange request to make considering it was just a chat but he would accept it. He was desperate to talk properly to her. John nodded and smiled gratefully at her.
"Thank you. How about in the mess hall, at noon? There will be plenty of hungry…"
John never got to finish his sentence because Elizabeth suddenly screamed in pain, grabbed her head and fell to her knees. Kneeling beside her John grabbed her elbow to steady her.
"Elizabeth?" he asked worriedly. "What's wrong? Liz?"
"I…it hurts! Help me John! I can't…"
John watched in horror as Elizabeth's eyes rolled back and she fell into his arms. No! Not again! Don't do this to me again Liz! He thought desperately. Lifting her up he contacted Carson on his radio.
"Dr Beckett?"
"Yes Major?" a thick Scottish accent boomed across the radio.
"It's Elizabeth! She's collapsed. It was as if she had a sore head and then just…fell!"
"Right lad! Just get her here as quickly as you can!"
John walked as quickly as he could to the nearest transporter where he met several other crew members. All stared in shock as John rushed into the lift carrying Elizabeth.
"The infirmary!" he ordered to a bewildered scientist who jumped and pressed the desired dot on the blue screen.
Looking down at Elizabeth the memory of that awful day when she got stuck returned and he squeezed his eyes shut trying to block it out. It won't be the same! It can't be the same! He thought feeling sick. He opened his eyes when the transporter stopped and almost ran to the infirmary.
"Doc!" he shouted as soon as he entered.
"The bed!" Carson ordered pointing to the nearest empty bed. "You said it looked as if her head was sore?"
"No Doc! She was in pain! I mean severe pain!"
The doctor nodded, and once he had checked her pulse, began checking her over. He was just listening to her chest when they both heard a murmur from the patient.
"Uh, mmm…John?" Elizabeth mumbled.
John grabbed her hand and placed his other hand just above her forehead.
"I'm here Liz." He told her gently and kissed her lightly on the forehead. "Liz? Open your eyes. Please, I need to you to wake up."
Peering at Elizabeth John was sure she was coming to but glanced at the doctor waiting for his opinion. Carson approached Elizabeth from the other side of the bed and looked once more into her eyes.
"Mmmm,no! Please…"
John couldn't stand to hear her in distress and looked at Carson with begging eyes.
"Doc?" he asked sounding scared. "Doc, you gotta help her!"
"There's nothing I can do Major. She needs to wake up on her own."
Both men watched Elizabeth helplessly as she moaned and stirred calling out for help. John closed his eyes again wishing she would wake up when he heard her call out a name he didn't expect.
"No! Chaya! I'll do anything! Please!"
John's eyes snapped open and grew wide. He looked at the doctor who was equally as shocked as he was.
"Chaya? As in…your, ascended Chaya?" Beckett asked John confused.
John mutely nodded and looked back down at Elizabeth who was still twitching with obvious discomfort. Opening his mouth John was about to answer the medic when all of a sudden the lights in the infirmary began to spark. Both men jumped and instinctively leant over Elizabeth's body protecting her from the showers of sparks.
"Rodney!" John yelled into his radio. "What the hell is going on with the power?"
"I don't know! I can't explain it!" Rodney replied sounding harassed. "It's happening all over the city. Something is trying to overload the power reserves!"
John peeked at Elizabeth to make sure she was okay and cried out to Beckett.
"Carson! You shield Elizabeth!" he ordered shouting over the sounds of the lights exploding. "I'm going to see if the doors are still operational! Maybe we can get her out of here!"
"Right! Be careful Major!" Carson ordered moving to where John had been protecting Elizabeth's face. John nodded and pulled his jacket over his head and began to make his way to the doors. Just as he was about reach them, Carson saw a fire break out in the area where the oxygen tanks were stored.
"Major! Watch out! There's a fire…"
Carson didn't get a chance to finish as was cut off by a massive explosion. Shielding himself and Elizabeth from the flying debris he prayed John was okay. Gently moving the bed away from the now raging fire he attempted to look back for the air force officer through the flames. Wiping his stinging, watering eyes and coughing violently Carson could barely make out the infirmary doors but as his eyes adjusted what he saw filled him with horror.
Lying unconscious underneath a huge metal beam was John Sheppard.
