Name: Ice Storm

Author: AthenaIceGoddess

( Kate)

Rating: T, just to be safe

Summary: Sheppard and his team are trapped on a planet rapidly approaching Armageddon. Their only hope of escape? Find supplies to fix their damaged puddle jumper on a primitive planet, surrounded by superstitious natives. What could possibly go wrong?

Chapter

Sheppard paced restlessly in front of the infirmiry door, waiting for any word on Teyla's condition. Every second that passed made his heart clench. The fact that he couldn't see what was actually going on didn't help matters any.

" Major!" The voice of General O'Neill came down the corridor. " Yes, sir." John replied, standing still. O'Neill stopped in front of him, pointing his chin towards the infirmiry door. " How is she?" He asked.

" I don't know, General. They've been working on her for two hours now, and earlier, I could've sworn I heard someone yell for epinephrine." John said, and O'Neill frowned.

" Well, as they say, ' No news is good news'. I' m sure she'll pull through." Shep turned away, trying to hide the emotion he knew must be twisting his face. " You can say that now. Someone you... a teammate of yours isn't on that table, sir."

Jack's face softened. Now he knew why the Major was so distraught. " You just have to trust that she's strong enought to pull through. Teammates of mine have been on that table, hell, one of them died on that table. She'll make it." O'Neill said, and walked away.

John wished he were that confident.

Atlantis Base

Dr. Weir stared at the gate. It had been a little over two hours since Major Sheppard had brought Teyla through in hopes of saving her life. As she stood there, many of Teyla's people were deep in prayer.

" Still here?" McKay asked, and Elizabeth whirled around. " Rodney, You scared me. What is it?" He was holding a folder.

" Zelenka and I were going through the ancient databases,and we found something you might want to see." Elizabeth groaned. " Don't tell me it's another lab with a supposedly slumbering Wraith. I think I've had enough excitement for the day."

Rodney smiled quickly. " No, it's much better than that. Come on." She followed him, curiousity peaked.

He ushered her into a chair and typed over her shoulder. A scematic popped up onto the screen, and she looked up at him.

" Excuse my ignorance, but what is it? It looks like a weapon of some kind, but... Is that what it is?" At his nod, she smiled in excitement. " Do you know what it can do?"

" It's more than a weapon, it's a bio- weapon. Designed to attack Wraith physiology. Now, it isn't completely finished, but Zelenka thinks that with Carson's assistance, we could finish it." He looked at her, desire to kill the creatures that had been haunting he people of the pegasus galaxy burining in his gaze.

" This could be what we have been looking for, Elizabeth. A way to get rid od the Wraith once and for all." She jumped out of the chair and gestured for him to sit. " Well? What are you waiting for? If you do this, I'll buy you a drink. Hell, I'll buy you a six course meal at the restaurant of your choice!"

Was it her imagination, or did the scientist blush at her suggestion of dinner, however jokingly she said it? She sincerely hoped so. She also sincerely hoped that he amd Zelenka cuold make the weapon.

SGC

A half hour later, John was sitting with his head in his hands. She has to make it. God, what if she dosen't? I can't think that way. She's going to make it. Jesus, Sheppard, she's the toughest woman you've ever met! It anyone could survive this, it's Teyla.

" Major Sheppard?" A smooth voice, very female, asked. He looked up to see Dr. Lam standing in the doorway. Her expression was unreadable, and John knew. She was dead.

He got to his feet, determined to meet what she was about to tell him standing up. Even if his knees were shaking and he was fighting down tears with everything he had.

" It was a long operation. She lost a lot of blood, and we almost lost her a couple of times." Sheppard looked up, confused. Almost lost her?

" In fact, if you hadn't of acted as quickly as you did, she would probably be dead. Give yourself a pat on the back. She's alive because of you. She won't be able to be moved for a few days, just as a precaution, but she'll be fine."

All the air rushed out of Sheppard's lungs, and he collapsed back onto the chair. " I guess the General was right. Can I see her?" Dr.Lam nodded, smiling as if she knew something John didn't.

He jumped back to his feet and rushed into the room. He went straight to her bed and looked down at her. She looked so pale, but still with the serene strwngth that was pure Teyla. It was then that he knew that she would be alright.

Author's notes: Sorry it took so long for me to update, but between exams and computer viruses, all the old data I had was deleted :(.

My next story will pick up where this one left off, and it should be up soon. Thanks for all the great reviews!