Okay, lots of nice reviews, thank you. Here is the next chapter, not a huge amount of action, but I came so close to turning this into a fistfight. Well, you'll see.

Chapter 12:Scattered friends

Elizabeth couldn't concentrate. Her mind was on overload. What if something happened? What if Ford did die? The questions whirled around in her usually organised mind. Straightening out her thoughts would take a while. Time she didn't have.

"Unscheduled off world activation."

Jumping out of her seat, she hurried into the control tower.

"Receiving IDC." Moving across to Grodin she turned her earpiece on.

'Not them. Please not them'

"It's Teyla's code."

'Damn!'

"Teyla?"

The voice that came back was a little shaky and seemed to be trying to get breath.

"Doctor Weir. We came under fire. A medical team will be required."

"Right away." Trying not to panic, Elizabeth radioed the infirmary.

"Carson. Major Sheppard's team is coming in. Lieutenant Ford has been injured, we'll need a medical team."

"Okay." The Scottish doctor quickly moved the staff of the infirmary. They needed to be ready to receive their newest charge. A team was also assembled to head to the Gate, with Carson in the lead.

Elizabeth went to move to the stairs, to go down and greet them as they came through. Peter turned to her though, and caught her arm.

"Doctor, Teyla never said who was injured. How do you know its Ford?"

'Crap.' Elizabeth cursed, how could she have done that? How could she have not though about that?

"Woman's intuition." With a shaky smile she hurried towards the stairs, swearing to herself in every language she knew or had picked up while in Atlantis. Not only had she let slip she knew what was going on, she'd also come up with the worst excuse she could think of.

At that moment in time, however, it didn't really matter. Through the Gate came Teyla, with more weapons strapped to her than was probably healthy, closely followed by Rodney and John supporting Ford. As soon as they were a little way from it, they lowered Ford down carefully to the floor. Elizabeth moved over quickly, heart pounding.

"Is he ok?"

John looked up at her, nodding. Elizabeth started breathing again, not realising she'd being holding it.

"No thanks to you."

Staring up horrified, Elizabeth eyes met those of a very angry Rodney.

"Rodney?" Maybe something had happened to him on the planet.

"You knew! You knew last time and you knew this time! Why weren't we told then!"

Elizabeth took a deep breath, trying to think how to explain it. John, however, dived straight in.

"Rodney, what is your problem? I'm the one who dreamed it. I'm the one who told her. Don't go having a go at her because I did something wrong!"

"Well, maybe, you should have told us then!"

"What, so you could tell Ford? I don't think so."

"Who says we would have told him?"

"I made a vow to not tell the person I'd dreamt of. Telling you, who then told them, would still break that vow!"

"Who made you vow? Her?" Rodney pointed an accusing finger at Elizabeth. She didn't really know what to do.

"Yes. Ok, and I agree with why we did it! Sorry, but, I'm going. I'll be by the infirmary later to check on Ford."

With that, John turned and left the control room. Looking around, Teyla could see that the entire area had come to a stand still with everyone watching to see what happened next.

"Rodney. Both John and I made the decision. We have no idea what will happen if we do tell people. We don't know if it can be prevented." Elizabeth's voice was calm, though she didn't know what it should sound like.

"Your point being?"

"We don't want to create a panic."

"Fine. Let's not panic everyone else, but let's put someone's life in danger by not telling them."

"You're not being fair Rodney."

"Fair? Fair would have been to tell Ford here what Sheppard had seen. We know they come true, I'm the proof. Just the same as you should have told me."

"If I remember, that is what John was trying to do. That's why you slammed your hand on the desk. That's why it electrocuted you!" Her voice was louder now, she was becoming angrier.

"You are supposed to be the leader! You are supposed to try to protect people! This isn't protecting people! This is messing with lives, and people are getting hurt! Keep going, and more are going to get hurt! You have to tell other people so we can try to stop it happening. Especially those close to them. That's what you should have been doing. That's what a leader should do, Doctor Weir."

Elizabeth's steely resolve crumbled. Her face fell. What Rodney was saying cut deep into her. Her leadership had been questioned before, but never by someone so close to her. Rodney watched her for a moment, waiting for a comeback. When he realised he wasn't getting one, he walked away.

"I'll be in my lab," he called over his shoulder, and was gone.

Not quite sure what to make of it, Teyla stood quietly, looking down at Ford's unconscious body.

"Teyla, could you wait for Doctor Beckett and tell him what happened?"

"Of course. Is everything okay Doctor Weir?" Teyla knew the answer was no, but she also knew Elizabeth would never admit it.

"Fine. I just have…things to attend to." Elizabeth turned and walked away. As soon as she was out of sight of the control room and its onlookers, she broke into a run, not caring where she ended up.

Teyla stood staring after her when Carson arrived.

"Teyla, what's going on?"

"Lieutenant Ford was hit in the shoulder with an arrow and fell into the lake."

"Alright lassie, lets get him out of here."

With a bit of help, Aiden was lifted onto the bed and wheeled away to the infirmary. Teyla waited just outside for any news. It wasn't long before Carson reappeared.

"Well, he's going to be fine. Nothing a few stitches, fluids, painkillers and some rest can't cure."

"That is good to hear Doctor." She smiled at him, but then looked away anxiously.

"Aye. You know, we need to see the rest of your team for a medical check. Especially the Major as I heard he went in after Ford."

"Yes. I'm afraid there was a problem in the control room after we came back."

Teyla sat down on one of the chairs. Carson sat next to her.

"How so?"

Teyla proceeded to explain the situation that arose after they had returned through the Gate. Carson sat quietly and didn't interrupt as she spoke. Once she'd finished, he finally spoke.

"We need to get the three of them back together and talking."

Teyla nodded, "Well, who shall to speak to whom?"

"Well, you're a leader, so's Elizabeth. Maybe you should go find her?"

"I will. But what of the other two?"

"Well, if he wasn't out cold, I'd send Ford. But he is, so I can't. I know someone else that be able to help though."

"Okay." Teyla stood quickly, "Thank you Doctor, for helping Ford and helping to sort out this problem."

"No problem lass."

With a smile and nod, the pair left, each in search of a woman to help.