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Note: Recent events have inspired me to pick this up again (I had a serious case of writers block). Also thanks for the reviews.

John walked back into his quarters after he'd took Elizabeth back to hers. She had begun to relax around him and he was very grateful for that. He walked into his quarters and saw Lily sleeping on his bed wrapped up in his covers. John smiled at the sight. She looked so sweet and innocent. He walked over to her and picked her up gently; she stirred lightly in his arms and opened her eyes slightly before closing them again. She still looked like a baby and he couldn't believe how fast she'd grown up. He still remembered the day she was born. At sunrise, a month early. Elizabeth had been so worried that something would be wrong with her but she was perfect.

:Flashback:

John sat next to Elizabeths' bed but for the first time since they'd been together she wasn't the only person he was completely in love with. He gazed over to the small baby in the cradle next to him. His smiled widened as he heard the baby gurgle. He moved over to the cradle and looked in at her; she had a few wisps of curly black hair, beautiful green eyes which were wide open staring at him. Her little hands were thrashing around and he was overcome by awe. He stood up and picked up his daughter. She was so small and honestly, that frightened him. He was scared that he had to look after someone so small and dependent of others.

He drew a finger down her cheek and she began to gurgle again.

John had heard someone say that once you had a child of your own everything you thought was so important before paled in comparison. That you make a promise to the child the moment it was born. A promise, which is, 'I'll take care of you, through hell and high water'. They told him that 'you'll never have a more important job then looking after and loving your child'

And John finally realised what they meant.

:End of Flashback:

He gently kissed her forehead and she opened her eyes slowly.

"Hi Daddy"

John smiled, her voice was croaky with sleep and it only added to her cuteness.

"Hey baby. What ya doing?"

She smiled at her father and snuggled into his chest.

"I was sleepy and I couldn't find you."

John tightened his grip on his daughter pulling her into a more comfortable position.

"I'm sorry honey. If I give you chocolate will you forgive me?"

Her face beamed up at him, she jumped from his arms and walked to the door. John smiled at took his daughter's hand and walked her down to the mess hall.

To say he was giving her chocolate was a half-truth. It was similar to chocolate, it had been given to them from one of their trading partners a few months earlier, and Lily was addicted to it.

John took Lily into the kitchen to retrieve the chocolate, as they left the kitchen John stopped abruptly as he looked into the seating area. He quickly picked up Lily so she was facing him and not the seating area. He gave her the chocolate to keep her occupied as he tried to slip out of the mess hall.

But he was too slow and Lily saw who he was trying to hide her from.

"Mummy."

Lily jumped from his arms and ran to Elizabeth, hugging her legs tightly.

"Mummy."

John rushed over to them as Elizabeth looked down at her daughter. Confusion in her eyes.

When John reached them, he pulled Lily off Elizabeth's legs and picked her up.

"What have I told you about running off?"

Lily looked at him then back at Elizabeth's confused look.

"Daddy, what's going on?"

John didn't answer instead he turned to the nearest person which turned out to be Zelenka

"Dr, please take Lily back to her quarters."

Zelenka nodded and took Lily out of John's arms and led her out of the mess hall despite her protests.

John turned to Elizabeth who was looking in the direction of where Lily had disappeared.

Tears were present in her eyes when she turned back to John. John looked at her, his eyes begging her to understand and forgive him.

"I'm sorry Elizabeth"

"You lied to me"

She ran out of the mess hall followed by Kate Heightmeyer. John looked down at the floor, when he looked up again all eyes were on him.

"Haven't you people got anything better to do?"

He stormed out of the mess hall leaving the gossips to start their stories.

Elizabeth ran into her quarters and was followed very quickly by Kate. Elizabeth dropped onto her bed and buried her head into her pillow. Kate sat down next to her and placed her hand on Elizabeth's shoulder.

"Elizabeth, are you okay?"

Elizabeth looked up at her, tears staining her face. What kind of stupid question was that?

"You knew and you never said anything, you all knew. I have a daughter who I don't even remember. And John…is he my husband or something? I have so many questions and no one is answering them. I thought I could trust John and he lied to me"

Elizabeth stepped back from her and walked over to the window just as the door opened and John walked into the room.

"Elizabeth"

Elizabeth kept her eyes firmly looking out of the window. John turned to Kate.

"Kate, give us a few moments"

Kate nodded and stepped out of the room leaving John and Elizabeth alone.

John walked over to Elizabeth and was about to place his hand on her shoulder before he thought better of it and he let his hand drop to his side.

"Her name is Lily Marie, she's five years old, she has your brain, your beauty, my sarcasm. She's our only child and you love her so much. And she misses her mother."

Elizabeth shook her head and kept staring out of the window

"I don't even know who she is"

"You named her after your sister you know that right?"

Elizabeth nodded. John slowly raised his hands and put them on her arms. Elizabeth turned her neck to look at him.

"Does she know that I don't even remember her?"

John shook his head and Elizabeth looked back out the window.

"I couldn't tell her that mother doesn't remember her."

Elizabeth turned round fully and looked at him.

"Do you think spending time with her will help me to remember?"

John shrugged.

"That is really Kate's area of expertise; I'd have to ask her. But I don't think it would do any harm"

Elizabeth nodded and looked back out of the window sighing.

John cleared his throat.

"I'll leave you alone to think about it"

Elizabeth didn't respond, she just stood there trying to come to terms with what she'd learnt as John slipped out of her quarters

TBC…

I know it's a short chapter but I'm ready to start writing the next chapter which should be longer.