Written 07/01/05

The Hidden Arboretum

(Dr. Carson Beckett Point of view)

By: Potterfan2006

I walked in to the mission briefing this morning at 0800 hours every one was present in the meeting room. Rodney McKay, Major John Shepherd, Tayla, Dr. Zelenka, Sergeant Bates and Aiden Ford. But the one person that I did not see was Dr. Elizabeth Whir while I know that she could be running late because she is after all human. But she is usually the first person at the meetings but I took my seat anyway and I hoped that she would show up soon. 10 minuets passed and then 15 then 20 then finally after 25 minutes of just sitting there John Shepherd piped up and said, "anyone know where Elizabeth is she was supposed to be here about 25 minutes ago?" I just set there as others piped up and said no I have not yet seen her this morning. Then I suggested that we called her on her ear peace. John did that and no one responded he tried again and still nothing. I started to get worried we waited about 5 more minutes then John tried again he still got nothing. Then I told John that we should start a search party to go find Elizabeth and he agreed so we Left and started the search John and Tayla went to check out her quarters and the mess hall. I am checking the infirmary and her office. Just as I was leaving the infirmary. John called me to tell me that they had checked the mess hall and that they were going to check her quarters next. He also said that hey would contact me when they were done there. Just as I was walking past one to the balconies on the way to Elizabeth's office I saw someone stand up in a room. I called her name then she came out and I came up to her feeling relieved that I found her.

"There you are lass John, Tayla and I have been looking all over for you," I told her.

I tapped my ear peace and said, "John I found her think you for your Help." John then said,

"Ok copy that see you later Carson," he told me.

Then I tapped my ear peace again and said, "Dr. Beckett out." I then turned to Elizabeth and asked, "Lass are you ok?"

"Yes. Why do you ask?" She answered with another question.

I responded by saying, "when you did not show up for the mission briefing we were worried so we started to search for you and then here you are." I then saw something that scared me a little Elisabeth put her hand on the wall so I sprung into action. I walked over to her and put my hand on her arm and asked again, "lass are you sure you are ok?" She then shook her head yes she then slid down the wall and closed her eyes so I got on my knees in front of her and is said, "Lass when was the last time that you had eaten something?" I looked her straight in the eyes she then she finally answered me.

"Last night about 6:30pm," she replied.

I looked at my watch and it was 7:15pm so I said, "that was over 24 hours ago. Lets get you down to the mess hall to get you something to eat because you blood sugar is low." As Elizabeth got up I put my arm around her and looked her in the eyes and I asked her something that I have wanted to say to her for a long time, "Elizabeth will you do me the honor of becoming my girlfriend?" and she said yes. My world was so light I thought that could fly so I told her that I loved her. Then I kissed her on the neck. Then we walked down to the mess hall to have dinner together.

The End

Note: I do not own Stargate Atlantis or any of the characters from that show I am just using them