The Grudge
Part 6
Author: Mac
Disclaimers in Part 1


Kavanaugh looked around at the planet he had escaped to. He grinned. This was going to work out. He would convince these people that he was stranded on this world by people he had trusted.

"Who goes there!" Someone shouted.

When he saw a small group of men approaching him, Kavanaugh took a knife from his pocket and sliced his shoulder. He was going to have to be convincing as the victim.

"Please help me!" he replied, falling to the ground.

The men rushed over to him. "Caleb, send for the Great Healer. Tell him to meet me at my home. Are you all right, Sir?"

"I've been better."

"What has happened?"

"I was attacked... by my own people. I have a feeling they'll keep looking for me. We have to get away from the Stargate!"

He shook his head. No one should have to go through anything this man was going through. "I am Eli," the man said, helping Kavanaugh to his feet. "You are most welcome here."

Kavanaugh nodded. "Thank you, Eli. My name is Michael."

Eli smiled. "We will protect you from those who wish to harm you."


"McKay, get Lieutenant Michaels and his team in the briefing room. We're going after Kavanaugh."

"Where's Dr. Weir?" he asked.

"I'll explain in a minute, just get them!"

Rodney's eyes widened. He knew something went horribly wrong. He could tell by the look in his friend's eyes. "I'm on it," he replied.

About ten minutes later, Lieutenant Michaels' team was seated in the briefing room. Dr. Beckett was the last to arrive. John nodded to him and began. "As many of you know by now, the person who was working with Kavanaugh and for Kinsey is Sergeant Bates. He attacked Dr. Weir in the infirmary and is currently under heavy guard."

Teyla spoke up. "What is her condition?"

"Dr. Beckett."

"She was injected with a pain medication. One that is dangerous when combined with a head injury. We all remember her little adventure with Dr. Kavanaugh."

A look around the room told him everyone did. Especially Major Sheppard. He could tell the Major was livid at the two men who had quite literally snapped. "She is stable at the moment and we're keeping an eye on her heart rate and breathing."

Ford was none too happy. "Sir, we need to find Kavanaugh and maroon them on a planet inhabited by the Wraith."

John grinned. "Sounds nice, but then we'd be no better than them. We need to find

Kavanaugh either way, though. Dr. McKay has the coordinates to the planet he gated to. We're all going there to find him. I highly doubt it's even possible for him to make any friends. For all we know, he was killed by wild animals."

"One can only hope," McKay muttered.

"We leave in 20 minutes. Dismissed!"

John had one last stop before he headed back to the Gateroom. He needed to check on Elizabeth. A nurse smiled at him as he stepped up to the bed. "She's doing much better, Major."

"That's good to hear," he replied as she nodded and left the couple alone. John took her hand in his. "Liz, we're going after Kavanaugh. We know where he headed and we're going to make certain he doesn't hurt anyone else."