Chapter Ten: Unfinished Business

John lay in his favourite hospital bed sleeping peacefully.

"He'll wake soon. We've got him on a new anaesthetic that allows someone to wake up once they are out of surgery. Are you alright lass?" Rodney pulled Carson to one side.

"Weir knows."

"I guess it didn't go down well?"

"No. Worse Alex has seen the video of them kissing."

"John doesn't remember that happening though."

"Alex won't see it that way. He beats his son." They looked across at Teyla who was stroking John's hair.

"He'll be waking now." As if John had heard him he started to stir. When he opened his eyes he came face to face with a tearful Teyla.

"Hey…I'm not that easy to get rid of remember I'm your CO, they're hard to lose." When she didn't smile at his joke he grew concerned. "What's wrong?"

"I am being sent to the mainland by Dr Weir. She knows."

"How?"

"She installed security camera's in my quarters."

"The bitch!" He sat up the best he could.

"And your father was there." John looked down and sighed.

"At least he'll hit me for a good reason this time."

"Teyla Emmagen please report to Dr. Zelenka."

"I'll speak to you later."

"Promise?" She asked him through their bond.

"Yes." Teyla walked out of the room and John watched her as she left; his father was right about one thing he had it bad for her. His father entered the room soon after she left.

"Johnny."

"Father." John looked at him.

"You lied to me about Teyla."

"I swear I didn't." His father grabbed his injured shoulder and squeezed it. John let out a whimper of pain, which immediately alerted Carson.

"I'm afraid General Sheppard that your son needs rest."

"I'll see you tomorrow Johnny." John simply nodded.

"Thanks Carson."

"Don't worry bout it lad, Rodney told me so I can keep a close eye on you."

"How long are you planning to keep me here?"

"Until you can limp and we've figured out how to deal with Doctor Weir."

"I'll talk to her."

"From what I hear Michael Bates gave her quite a scare he threatened to have her sent back to Earth."

"Good old Bates. Has he seen his 'sister'?"

"Yes. Do you want me to bring Weir down here?" John grinned and nodded to Carson.

"Carson to Weir. John wants to talk to you."