Chapter Three

In the days that followed John and Nebula worked side by side even when they where home on Atlantis. John trained her in physical combat. Things were going so well between them. John even started to have those old feelings for her, but in a different light. He saw not only the woman he fell in love with, but the woman he wanted to love more. He also had the new feelings for Elizabeth. Nebula was doing so good in her training, until the day that they ran into Ronon Dex. When Teyla and John brought Ronon back with them they also brought back a apart of Nebula's past that she thought was never going to come back. It had been how long? Alittle over a year. Nebula had stayed back from this mission because they were going to look for Ford and John didn't want her to get hurt. Now here she stood in the gate room staring into a pair of intense green eyes much like her own. Her hands went to touch a fresh cut across an all to familiar forehead. Tiny slightly darker arms than her own wrap their selves around her as she hugged the woman before her tighter than she meant to. Afraid to let her go again.

"Serenity." Nebula breathed softly as John, Teyla some guards and Ronon Dex walked passed the two women." My god, I thought you were dead."

"I almost wished that I had died, but then I thought of you and how much trouble you'd get yourself into without me." Serenity said with a smile.It had been a little over a year since she had saw her sister. She chose to come here to Atlantis and left a sister she never thought she would see again behind.

"Yeah, I'm so glad you stayed a live for me." Nebula said as they walked out of the gate room.

"It's never going to be over Nebs." Serenity said as she caught sight of Ronon" If it hadn't been for Ronon Dex I would be dead by now. The wraith snatched me when our team first came here. I managed to get to a gate and dail anywhere, but where I was."She closed her eyes against the unwanted memories. Ronon was the only one who knew what had really happened." I ended up on the same planet where Ronon Dex was hiding. I was so scared and lost." Serenity took a shaky breath" The wraith are not going to stop until one of two things happen." she paused" We kill them or they kill us off."

"Serenity I am so sorry that you went through that." she said as she took her sister into her arms once again. She stopped asking about the whereabouts of her sister two months into her coming to Atlantis.

"It's over now and there's nothing left for me to do except try and make the best of this." Serenity stated trying to make herself believe that more than anyone.

After a little while the two women went to get Serenity settled into her quarters. Ronon settled into his quarters with guards posted outside his doors just incase he decided to take anyone hostage. Nebula forced Serenity to let her check her over to make sure she was okay. Here she sat now hours later alone in her quite quarters. She had grown use to sleeping next to Ronon so, now she tossed and turned unable to sleep. Closing her eyes meant bring on the nightmares of what had happened and what could've happened. She got out of bed and without really thinking of what she was doing she

headed down to Ronon's guarded room.

"Sorry ma'am, but you're not allowed to go in there." a guard said as he blocked her way.

"I just wanted to see him and make sure he's okay. Col. Sheppard said I could since I'm a psychologist and Mr. Dex has an appointment with me." so, it was a lie, but she was a psychologist after all.

"It's after midnight and you have an appointment with him?" the officer said skeptically

"Yes, I just got the okay from Dr. Torez." she tried, but knew the guard wasn't buying so she played her ace." Unless you want me to tell Col. Sheppard that you're refusing to let this man that saved my life see me." the guard moved aside and let her go in.

The doors opened to reveal a small room. She turned and saw Ronon sleeping on the only bed in the room. The sheet was covering his middle and his chest was bare. She had that feeling in the pit of her stomach. Her and Ronon had gotten close, but they never got past their experience with the wraith and the need to protect each other. Ronon had been alone for several years. She herself ran away from anyone who got close to her. There's a medical term for her, but she wouldn't define it just yet. She stepped closer to Ronon taking in the view of him half naked.

Why am I just now noticing how incredible he is. She thought as she reached out to move the covers aside so she could lay down.

His hand shot out and grabbed hers jerking her down onto him. A shocked gasp escaped her lips. Her free hand reached out to stop herself from colliding with his body, but it didn't do so well. Her hand dug into the pillow next to his head. His eyes opened and locked with hers.

"I-I was just..." she stumbled over words until she couldn't speak. His lips met hers stopping all words from coming from her mouth.

It felt so nice to have his lips against hers. She felt liquid fire shoot through her veins. His hands were moving up her back. She let out a soft moan against his lips.

"Serenity?" his voice called from a distance.

Her eyes fluttered open and she saw Ronon sitting on the side of her bed.

"It was a dream." she muttered as she focused on her surroundings

"I was knocking on your door when you didn't answer I let myself" he said softly as he caressed her cheek." I know how hard it is for you to sleep since the wraith attacked you so, I thought I'd come here." he stretched out beside her and took her into his arms.

"I needed this." she whispered softly as she fell back into her peaceful sleep safe within Ronon's arms.

"So, did I." he let her snuggle into his arms.