Disclaimer: I don't own Stargate Atlantis
Spoiler: Everything up to and including season 2
Pairing: Elizabeth/Teyla, Elizabeth/John
Warning: Rape/Non-consensual sex
Note: When I started writing this story, I was so not going to Elizabeth/Teyla, but than I figured, hey I can screw with their minds. Thanks for reading and reviewing.

Elizabeth opened the door to her darkened bedroom and stepped inside.
Her head was swimming, thoughts about her kiss with John going through her head, but they were displaced with thoughts of what her betrayal would do to Teyla if she found out.
She sighed and shrugged off her jacket. Elizabeth was shocked when the light came on and she saw Teyla sitting on the bed hugging Elizabeth's pillow.
Elizabeth sighed and kicked off her shoes.

"I thought you were sleeping"

Teyla watched Elizabeth disappear into the bathroom and heard water splashing before she came back into the room and changed her clothes before laying back down.
Teyla continued to watch her, finally deciding she needed to say something.

"Elizabeth I am worried about you…about us"

Elizabeth sighed and turned to Teyla.

She wanted to tell her what happened, she did love Teyla but not as much as she used to. She'd felt Teyla become more demanding for reassurance and love in their relationship. She wanted people to know about them but Elizabeth had always been a private person and asked her not to say anything until they were more comfortable. Teyla had reluctantly agreed but was not happy about it.

Slowly Elizabeth had found herself falling more and more out of love with Teyla, up until the point, she was ready to break up with her and she would have if she hadn't been captured, she thought back to their last conversation before the talks with Commander Wixal, it had not ended nicely.

Elizabeth picked her jacket off the chair and walked past Teyla into the bathroom.
They'd been fighting for months now, and Elizabeth had decided enough was enough.

"Teyla, I don't want to discuss it"

Teyla stood up and stood at the bathroom doorway.

"Well I do, we are in a relationship but you act like we are not. Are you ashamed of us or do you just not want me anymore?"

Elizabeth sighed and turned to her.

"Teyla I am not ashamed of us and I love you, but I need my space. I don't like being tied to something 24/7."

Teyla looked at her is disbelief

"Something, is that all I am to you. You're property."

Elizabeth shook her head

"No Teyla, that's not what I meant. I love you"

Teyla sighed, went and sat on the bed and looked at Elizabeth with pleading eyes

"Do you really? I have my doubts about our relationship; I have doubts whether you are faithful. Major Sheppard and yourself seem close and I…"

Elizabeth's head snapped up.

"You think I'm cheating on you. I can't believe you Teyla"

Teyla stood up and stood in front of Elizabeth

"Can you blame me; I have seen the way you act when you're with Major Sheppard. The way you smile, you never smile like that with me."

Elizabeth shook her head and walked to the door but Teyla grabbed her arm before she could open the door.

"I cannot trust you Elizabeth"

Elizabeth faced Teyla and glared at her

"What about Aiden? What about how you act when you are with him? Are you saying I shouldn't be jealous about that?"

Teyla tightened her grip on Elizabeth's arm

"I shall never betray you Elizabeth."

Elizabeth shook her head and opened the door. Teyla was still holding onto her arm and Elizabeth turned to her.

"Let me go, you're hurting me"

Teyla let go of Elizabeth's arm and she left the room without another word. Teyla moved backwards and sat on the bed; she buried her head in her hands and sighed.

They hadn't talked about that night, Elizabeth had wanted to forget about it and Teyla didn't like fighting with her so she pretended that their fights didn't happen.
It was unhealthy to pretend that there weren't problems between them but they did.

Elizabeth snapped out of her musing and turned to Teyla

"We're fine Teyla"

Teyla took Elizabeth's hands

"Please trust me."

Elizabeth saw the hurt in Teyla's eyes. The hurt she'd put there by not telling Teyla the truth. Elizabeth nodded sat up next to Teyla, resting her head on the wall behind her.

"You're right; I haven't told you everything about what happened."

Elizabeth drew her knees up to her chest.

"Teyla, this is difficult for me to tell you."

Teyla squeezed Elizabeth's hand

"You can trust me Elizabeth"

Elizabeth nodded

"Teyla…when I was being held captured I was…I was raped"

Teyla looked at her in shock, trying to process what she had just been told. Elizabeth had been violated.

Teyla withdrew her hand from Elizabeth's and stood up.

"I have to go"

She walked over to the door quickly and left without looking back.

Elizabeth picked up the pillow, which Teyla had dropped and clutched it to her chest. She pressed her head into the pillow and let the tears, which had formed, in her eyes flow free.

She shouldn't have told Teyla.

She needed her and Teyla couldn't handle it.

Teyla walked around the corridors of Atlantis trying to come to terms with what Elizabeth had just told her, but no matter how many times she tried to process it she couldn't deal with someone hurting Elizabeth like that.

She couldn't look at Elizabeth because it would remind her that she suffered, that she was violated.

Teyla wondered around until she found herself outside a familiar door. She gently knocked on the door and it was eventually opened by a tired Aiden Ford

"Teyla? What can I do for you?"

He could see the tears forming in her eyes.

"Can I come in?"

Aiden nodded and let Teyla into his room.

Elizabeth stepped into John's quarters and sat on the bed.

"I'm sorry for disturbing you. I just needed to see you"

John sat down next to her and observed how the light danced onto her face.

"I told Teyla, she just left. Maybe…maybe it is over between us. Maybe it's been over for a long time and we just didn't want to admit it."

John took Elizabeth's hand in his.

"Maybe you just need to talk to her"

John knew that as much as he wanted Elizabeth, he couldn't be a jerk. Elizabeth loved Teyla and as much as that killed him, he wanted Elizabeth to be happy.

"I don't know where she's gone"

Elizabeth placed her head on John's shoulder.

"John I…"

John knew what she was going to say and he didn't want her to. She was going to say she was sorry for doing this to him, sorry for sitting here talking about her and Teyla was there was attraction between herself and him.

"…Elizabeth don't say it. Please don't say it."

Elizabeth nodded sadly and turned to him, she lightly pressed her lips onto his. They both knew it was wrong and Elizabeth pulled back.

"I…"

"I know"

Elizabeth smiled at him and John leant back onto his pillow.

"So what you going to do?"

Elizabeth slowly laid down next to him and he, unconsciously, wrapped his arm around her and began drawing circles on her back

"I think I'll just talk to her tomorrow"

John nodded and didn't even think about his next statement until after he said it.

"You can stay here…if you don't want to be alone"

John cursed himself when he realised,

Damn John, you've just hit on her

Elizabeth looked up at him and smiled

"Are you sure?"

John nodded and Elizabeth placed her head on his shoulder and closed her eyes.

Aiden pushed Teyla onto her back and kissed her senseless, Teyla responded by wrestling off his shirt and wrapping her arms around his neck.

This was not the first time it had happened. When Elizabeth and John were missing, it had happened. They had sex.
The first time Teyla had felt guilty, but slowly she'd felt less guilty.
She loved Elizabeth, but they were a mismatch from the start.
But when she saw her again, in the cell, blood dripping from her wounds she forgot everything and decided there that she would make things work with Elizabeth and she did for a little bit, because Elizabeth needed her.

The truth was Teyla wanted someone who needed and wanted her. Elizabeth didn't usually need her, she only wanted her and the same could be said for Teyla, she didn't need Elizabeth.
But Teyla needed Aiden and Aiden needed her. They needed reassurance in their lives, they both found it heartbreaking about being away from their people.

On the whole, Aiden knew this was nuts. Elizabeth was his friend and here he was, having sex with Teyla, regularly.
When it started they both needed companionship, but it slowly became something more, something he needed. Something they both needed.

Teyla laid in Aiden's arms as he ran his hand up and down her spine. A thought crossed her mind, the same thought which always crossed her mind, afterwards.
It wasn't right or fair to betray Elizabeth this way or any way.
Teyla lifted her head and looked up at Aiden

"This as to end"

Aiden tensed as he heard the words. He'd always knew those words would eventually come, but he still wasn't prepared for it.
His hand stopped running up her spine and he looked down at her.

"I guess I always suspected this would eventually happen, I know how much you and Elizabeth…"

Teyla cut him off by placing her finger over his lips.

"Aiden I mean the lying, the betrayal. I do not want us to end. We have to stop lying to Elizabeth; I need to tell her the truth."

Aiden sat up, causing Teyla to sit up with him. She clutched the sheet to her chest.

"You mean; you're going to end it with Elizabeth?"

Teyla nodded and looked down

"Before I came here Aiden, she told me something I could not handle. I couldn't even look at her and thinking about it sickens me. I know it is not her fault, but I cannot be with her knowing this. She deserves someone who can understand and help her through it. I am not that person. I have never been the person she needs. We all know who that person is."

Aiden nodded, Teyla was right. Everyone knew who Elizabeth not only needed but wanted. It had been obvious since the beginning that they both held feelings for each other, even if they could never admit it. But maybe it was about time they did.

The next day

Elizabeth shifted slightly and opened her eyes. She smiled at what she saw.
Major John Sheppard had his head buried into a pillow and it looked very cute.
Elizabeth sighed, she could really get used to waking up and seeing that.

She and John had done a lot of talking last night. He was so unbelievably supportive; despite what she knew he wanted to tell her, he said all the right things talk to her about it, try work through it, Elizabeth didn't let him know that she wanted him to say what he was really thinking be with me, let her go. He was letting her make up her own mind and that was what she loved about him.
They eventually got tired and fell asleep in each other's arms.

John stirred and opened one of his eyes.

"Hey"

Elizabeth smiled at him

"Hey, sorry did I wake you?"

John shook his head and pulled her into his arms fully.

"Nope"

He breathed in the smell of her hair. It smelt strangely like vanilla. He looked down at her with a mock glare

"Dr Elizabeth Weir, where did you get vanilla shampoo?"

Elizabeth smiled guilty.

"I may have brought a stash from Earth."

John smirked and kissed the top of her head.

Elizabeth thought about how strange their situation really was.
The sexual tension was there, without a doubt, the friendship was there.
They were laying there doing what people in relationships did and they were not in one, not yet.
It all felt very strange to Elizabeth. She wanted John, she'd always wanted John and she'd always needed him.

She and Teyla had got together after the Genii situation when they were both feeling vulnerable. Sure Elizabeth thought Teyla was attractive and loved how she made her feel, but after a while, it had got a little boring and that's when the flirting with John had started again.
When they started their relationship, they had needed each other, but they didn't anymore, they had evolved away from each other.

John sensed Elizabeth's thoughts had wondered and ran his fingers down her spine.
She looked at him with a glare before slipping out of the bed.

"I should go, there's something I need to do"

John nodded; he knew what she had to do

Elizabeth picked up her jacket, which was hanging on a chair and put it on. She looked at John.

"I'll see you later. Thanks…for being there"

John smiled at her and Elizabeth slipped out and went to her own quarters.

Teyla turned the corridor. She decided she needed to see Elizabeth straightaway. As the seconds rolled by, she felt guiltier and guiltier. She eventually decided that the quicker she got it done, the less guilty she would feel.

As she slipped into the corridor where John's quarters were she was met with a surprise. Elizabeth was leaving his quarters, early in the morning.

Teyla took a step back and stayed out of view until Elizabeth had gone.

Teyla leant against the wall and sighed. There could be a perfectly innocent explanation, but only one explanation came to mind and it wasn't an innocent one.

Teyla curled her hands into fists.
She couldn't believe Elizabeth would be that heartless.
Teyla cursed herself. She'd been with Aiden all night, what right did she have to judge Elizabeth.
Teyla sighed one last time before continuing on her way to Elizabeth's quarters. She would release both of them from this relationship.

As soon as Elizabeth arrived back in her quarters, she turned on the shower and sorted out some clean clothes.
She could smell John's cologne all over her and while yes it was a nice smell, it was also a problem starter if Teyla smelt it on her.
Elizabeth was about to go back into the bathroom when the door opened and Teyla walked in looking quite upset.
Elizabeth studied her.

"Teyla, are you alright?"

Teyla shook her head

"Elizabeth we've been lying to each other and ourselves haven't we?"

Elizabeth was not quite sure what Teyla was getting at.

"I honestly have no idea what you're talking about"

Teyla sat down on the bed and Elizabeth joined her, completely forgetting about the shower.
Teyla turned to Elizabeth

"I know you spent the night with Major Sheppard, I saw you leave his quarters and I can smell him all over you."

Elizabeth looked at Teyla sincerely.

"Nothing happened. I couldn't do that to you"

As soon as she said it a thought occur to Elizabeth

"Why were you on that corridor? Your quarters are nowhere near there"

Teyla ignored her question.

"Elizabeth, I know you and Major Sheppard hold feelings for each other, it was stupid of me to get in the way of that."

Elizabeth wasn't listening, she was too busy trying to figure out why Teyla would come from the direction or John's quarters, they were completely out of her way…unless…

"You spent the night with Aiden"

It wasn't a question, it was a statement. Teyla looked down in shame and Elizabeth knew she was right.
Elizabeth stood up and looked down at her

"It wasn't the first time, was it?"

As she finished her sentence, her voice became demanding and slightly louder. Teyla shook her head.

"Aiden and I have been seeing each other for a nearly a month."

Elizabeth did the calculations and stared at Teyla in disbelieve.

"It stared when I was a prisoner on that damn planet?"

Teyla nodded again and stood up, holding Elizabeth's arms.

"Let us be honest. We are not right for each other. What you told me last night made me understand that. You need somebody who you help you though this, someone who can be there for you. I cannot"

Elizabeth nodded; it was a valid point.

"Is that how you justify sleeping with Aiden."

Teyla shook her head

"There is no excuse for what I did. I betrayed you Elizabeth but you we are not meant to be, you are meant to be Major Sheppard, we all know that."

Elizabeth sighed

"And you think you're meant to be with Aiden?"

Teyla shook her head

"I do not know, but…I have a connection with him, stronger than our connection, I feel I have to see what happens. Otherwise I would be lying to myself and to you"

Elizabeth nodded, she understood, even if she was a little pissed off. Aiden and Teyla had always shared a connection, always enjoyed similar things and Aiden loved to explain things about Earth to her, maybe they were meant to be together.

"Teyla, I understand, but I need to know this. Teyla I will need your support and friendship so much. What I told you last night is something I just can't get over quickly. I need to know I can count on you"

Teyla sighed

"Elizabeth I shall never stop loving you. I do not know how to deal with the fact that you were violated like that, but if you do want me to help you though that I promise you I will stand by you"

Teyla wrapped her arms around Elizabeth and hugged her tightly.

"Please do not put you live at hold. You and Major Sheppard have a connection, chemistry. Do something about it"

Elizabeth held Teyla tightly before letting her go.

"Elizabeth, I would like us to still be friends"

Elizabeth nodded

"So would I"

Teyla smiled and lightly pressed her lips against Elizabeth's one last time.
Teyla pulled away from her and started towards the door. Elizabeth grabbed her arm and Teyla looked back at her.
They just smiled at each other, Elizabeth released her arm and Teyla left the room.

When Elizabeth was sure Teyla was gone, she sat on her bed and sighed.
It was for the best, she knew that. There was no point being together and being unhappy when they could be apart and be happy.

When Elizabeth was freshly showered and changed, she left her quarters and walked to John's quarters. She hesitated before knocking on the door. The door opened quickly and she was greeted with John. He smiled at her and Elizabeth was certain he'd just rolled out of bed.

"Elizabeth, what can I do for you?"

Elizabeth didn't answer she just pressed her lips to his and kissed him.
John pulled his lips away from hers and looked at her.

"Elizabeth, what are you doing?"

Elizabeth placed her hands on his chest.

"Teyla and I have talk. We've decided that it would be best if it was over."

John pulled Elizabeth into his quarters, shut the door and kissed her.

"Why? Was it just the fight…?"

Elizabeth shook her head.

"Teyla and I were both lying to ourselves. Teyla and Aiden are…well lets just say it's better if they're together."

John looked at her shocked

"Teyla cheated on you?"

Elizabeth shrugged.

"It doesn't matter."

Elizabeth hesitated for a moment before continuing.

"John, you know that…after everything that happened to us…it's going to take me…"

John cut her off

"Elizabeth I may be a lot of things but a jerk isn't one of them. I know it will take you a while to work through things, but I promise you, I'll stand by you and not force you into anything"

Elizabeth smiled and relaxed into his arms. He lightly brushed his fingers through her hair.
Elizabeth snuggled her head into his chest and thought about everything that had happened, she then threw those thoughts away and bathed in what was here and now.

The course of true love never runs smoothly. You'll have many loves but when you find that one person that makes everything fall into place, you'll finally understand what true love is.

Fin…