A/N: Sorry it took me so long to update, but I live in Mississippi and Katrina hit us pretty hard. I'm just now starting to get everything settled of course we are far from being normal. They say it could take months possibly years before we're back to normality. We're under a curfew now which I have not had a curfew since I was sixteen so it's strang to have to be in at a certain time. Anyhow so I hope you like these next chapters. Since I didn't have internet access for like a week I had a chance to finish this. I hope you like this story as much as I liked writing it.

Chapter Six

"Your leg is going to be fine just change the bandage often and try not to walk on it to much." Dr. Beckett told her as he handed some antibiotic and some pain meds.

"You know I'm going to have to walk on it." she reminded him as they walked out the door

"Yes, I know, but it's the doctor in me that tells you not to." he said kindly as he walked off from her.

She sighed and limped over to a near by balcony. The smell of the ocean always put her mind at ease. She in haled deeply. The sound of the ocean. The Feel of the breeze running over her. It was like Atlantis was breathing new life into her soul. She finally found the peace she had been searching for. Here she stood on the balcony just staring off into the openness. Her thoughts went to Ronon and the kiss they shared, but she also thought about Cameron. She had loved him so very much, but when he was hurt she thought she'd lost him forever. She came here then got word that he was okay. Her heart fell because she never said good-bye to him. It's been over a year since she saw him. She now had the chance she never thought she'd have. She could go see him and finally say good-bye to him. She inhaled the scent of the ocean and was reminded of her last day with Cameron back home.

Flash back

"Hey you." Cameron said as he walked up to her in their bedroom.

"Hey yourself." she said as his lips touched her neck softly. It was nice to feel this close to him and yet her heart was heavy knowing she'd be leaving him possibly never to come back to him. Even if she did there was no guarantee he'd still be here.

"When do you leave?" he asked as she turned to face him

"Too soon." she replied as they shared a kiss.

"I'll wait for you." he said as they kissed again

"Don't put your life on hold for me." she said even as her throat closed up with emotions.

"I love you how can I not wait." he told her.

End Of Flash Back

"Hey" John said as he came up to her laying a hand on her shoulder.

"Col. Sheppard." she greeted him softly" How are you doing?"

"I'm good, how's your leg?" he asked

"Oh, you know the same." her tone was hum drum as she smiled at him" It hurts like hell, but the meds that Doc Beckett gave me makes me feel like I can run three miles on it and feel nothing."

"Yeah, he has great medicine." he agreed as they shared a laugh.

"I know Nebula didn't mean to invade my thoughts, but the fact that she did hurts. What the wraith did to me I never told anyone except Ronon." she confessed knowing he wanted to try and patch the bond that was strained between her and Nebula." I only told Ronon because I knew he'd understand. He told me about what they did to him." she closed her eyes and shook her head." I couldn't imagine not being able to have a life because of them. Yes, I was tortured. Yes I was beaten and left to die. Yes. I was afraid, but I fought to get free and when I did Ronon found me. I have this bond with him and I feel close to him. He's been with me for over a year and he hasn't tried anything. I'm use to him sleeping beside me at night. It's the only way the nightmares stay away."

" It's understandable that you two have a bond that you don't have with anyone else. You both have been through a horrible ordeal." he said as his anger for the wraith increased." I swear to you that had I known you were I alive I would've never left you. I tried to look for you for months, but everything we found lead us to believe you had died." she saw the regret in the depths of his eyes." Losing you was the hardest thing I had ever had to go through."

"I'm surprised my sister didn't see what had happened between us." she said then laughed softly" God, you air force boys sure know how to keep it in the family. First you then Cameron. God I hope Ronon does not follow in the two of yours steps." she blurted out without thinking about who she was talking to. When she did she put her hand over her mouth and looked at him like a deer caught in headlights.

"Ah, so you do have feelings for Ronon." he teased as he kissed the top of her head." It's ok your secrets are safe with me."

She didn't say anything as they walked back inside John left her side the moment he saw Teyla. He excused his self as he went over to the beautiful woman. She wondered if the two of them had something going on, but she doubted it. She walked out toward the halls and was thinking about how her life had changed in the past year. She needed to clear things up with Cameron before she could move forward with Ronon. With that thought she heard the alarms that the gates were opening. She wondered who was coming in since no one went off world. She felt fear creep up her spine They couldn't have found us. Could they? John and Teyla ran passed her as they headed to the gate room. She slowly made her way to where they were. She was standing behind John when she saw the crew of the Daedalus.

"That's right I forgot they were coming back today." she whispered softly

"Who did you think was coming through?" john asked as he looked at her.

"I didn't know." she said softly

"Are you okay now?" he asked concerned

"Now I am." she confirmed

"Good could you let go of my arm it's starting to go numb." he teased

She looked down at her hands and realized she gripped his arm. She let go like she had been burned and gave him a sheepish smile.

"We've brought visitors with us." col. Caldwell announced.

It was then that Serenity noticed that Cameron Mitchell, Daniel Jackson, Teal'c, and Samantha Carter stood just behind him. Her breath caught in her throat as her eyes locked with Cameron's. He gave her a sexy smile and she returned with a shy smile of her own.. The man has ESPN or something. She thought to her self as she stood rooted to her spot behind John.