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Note: Recently been having trouble with this but I think I've finally figured everything out now. I've been writing this slowly during school time so please forgive me for taking so long to upload this. Thanks to Patricia for Beta reading.

Sydney Bristow: I try not to be mean.

Highonscifi: Thank you. Those Genii are pesky aren't they?

ErabuHikari: Um, I guess I forgive you. Glad you like the story.

Quezacolt: All shall be revealed soon.

Ashkash: Thanks, I really like Fords' character and I hate that they haven't explored him further, so every time I write a fic I try and incorporate Ford somehow.

Rhin Ariel: Yeah thank you. Glad you're enjoying it.

TubaPrincess: I leave chapters like that so you come back again. Glad you like the Ford flashback.

Hazeydream: I'm not going to tell you if Kolya shows up. Glad you like the flashback.

WolfdreamI leave it with a cliff-hanger because I want you to come back for more. Glad you like the story. And once again, I'll say 'Make 'Weathering the storm' a John/Liz fic, I'm begging you.


Off World (Gistorri)

Elizabeth, John, Bates and the team walked through the Stargate and were met by the Gistorrian High ministers and Jota.

Jota smirked as they came through the event horizon but his smirk quickly disappeared when he saw Bree was not with them. That seriously damaged their plan.

"Dr Weir, Major Sheppard. It is good to see you both again. Dr Weir, did you not bring your daughter with you?"

Jota covered up the bitterness and anger in his voice and smiled at Elizabeth. Elizabeth smiled back at him still slightly unsettled by his interest in Bree.

"I thought it best not to put her through Stargate Travel while she's so young."

Jota gritted his teeth and nodded.

"I understand, but believe me. It is harmless to everyone."

Elizabeth nodded

"Well, maybe next time"

Jota couldn't help but notice the sarcasm in her voice. She didn't trust him, he was going to have to change that. He needed her to trust him fully before his special 'guests' arrived.

"Please come with me and I will take you to the town hall to finalise our arrangement then we shall proceed to the banquet hall."

Jota led them away from the Stargate knowing fair well it may be the last time any of them saw it.

Off World (Genii Home world)

Cowen smirked as the Genii Stargate connected to the Gistorrian Stargate.

He watched as a full company deployed through the Stargate .They would lie in wait until Jota gave the signal then they would execute their plan. Cowen watched as the final member of the company walked through, he turned to the man standing next to him.

"I could do this for you. If your wounds are not fully healed."

The man shook his head and walked through the Stargate without looking back. The Stargate shut down, Cowen sighed, she was essential to their very survival and Cowen just hoped that he would not let his emotions get in the way of their objective.

Off World (Gistorri)

The Gistorrian High Ministers and the Atlantis team sat at the banquet table.

"We give thanks to the Ancestors for bringing these new trading partners to us."

Jota raised his glass and everyone else followed suit. Jota, who had insisted on sitting next to Elizabeth, turned to her.

"I hope both parties can live up to this Alliance"

Elizabeth nodded.

"I hope we both…"

Before she could finish her sentence, she slumped down onto the table, John, who was sat on the other side of her, instantly reacted.

"Elizabeth"

He saw a dart sticking out of Elizabeths' neck and quickly pulled it out. He looked around the table and saw that the rest of the team were also drugged. He then felt the smooth cold metal of a gun against his neck.

"There are over 60 guns pointed on you Major, 61 if you include my own. Make no sudden movements or I will pull the trigger and blow your head off, and believe me, I'll have no trouble in doing that."

John knew the voice, but it couldn't be, but John knew it was totally within the realm of possibility if what Elizabeth said was true.

"Kolya"

The gun pushed itself against his neck harder and he could hear the safety being taken off.

"I should thank you for the supplies we took. This handgun as you call it is a lot more effective then our own guns."

The gun moved off his neck and John began to move to grab his own handgun.

"I wouldn't make any sudden movements Major, remember, over 60 guns are pointed on you and your people."

The man moved around the table and John saw him for the first time as he walked over to Jota, it was Kolya.

"We owe a great reward Jota, to both you and your people"

Johns' head shot up to face Jota who had a smug smirk on his face.

"Where is the child Jota?"

John tensed as he heard the mention of a child and knew he was talking about Bree. Jotas' smug smirk fell.

"She is not here."

John watched as Kolya filled with rage.

"Are you saying she is still on Atlantis?"

Jota nodded nervously.

"Yes, but they have a valid IDC. We can use it to drop the Atlantis shield."

Kolyas' gaze dropped over the Atlantis team. Teyla, Ford, Rodney and Bates, all of them were still unconscious and helpless. His gaze dropped to John, a look of disgust on his face.

"Lock them up"

The guards grabbed the five members of the team and as one of the guards went for Elizabeth, Kolya stopped him.

"No, leave her. I will deal with her first,"

John looked at Kolya as he was taken away. He saw the dark coldness in his eyes and John was, understandably, scared for Elizabeth, and Bree.

(Gistorri) Several hours later

Ford moaned as he rolled onto his side and bumped into someone. He quickly opened his eyes and saw John sitting next to him, staring into the distance unaware that Ford had even bumped into him. Ford quickly looked around and saw Bates, Rodney and Teyla all waking from their slumber.

"Sir, what happened?"

John turned to him.

"Jota used us. The Genii are here."

Ford saw the blank expression in the Major's eyes and he finally registered that Elizabeth was not with them.

"Sir, where's Dr Weir?"

John closed his eyes, fighting back the tears, which were forming there.

"Kolya has her."

Ford didn't think he'd heard him right but when the tears fell down his cheek he knew it must be true because John Sheppard never cried. John furiously pushed back the tears and turned to Ford.

"He's alive, Elizabeth was right."


Kolya circled the room and stared at the woman tied in the chair. She was still unconscious, the dosage they'd used on her had been higher then the one used on the rest of the team. He slowly walked over to her and ran his fingers through her hair as she slowly awoke, light filled her eyes and blinded her.

"My dear Elizabeth. I have missed you."

Elizabeth looked up at him and as her vision came into focus and she saw who was in front of her panic overtook her. Kolya tenderly placed a kiss on her cheek.

"Tell me, how is our daughter? How is Bree?"

Elizabeth froze as she heard him say Brees' name.

He knew.

But how could he?

TBC…