Chapter Thirteen: Go Away!
Sheppard had backed Teyla into their quarters.
"So what does your wedding dress look like this time?" John bent down and started to kiss her neck intently. She enjoyed the sensation and sighed.
"Dr McKay has told me that I cannot tell you. You have to find out on your own."
"Damn that man." John growled.
"Actually it was the other Dr McKay." Teyla laughed.
"There are too many McKay's on this planet. Damn Elizabeth." Teyla guided his head up and started to kiss him gently.
"Colonel Sheppard to the control room!" John stepped away and clicked his radio.
"Sheppard here, now what's the big emergency!" He irritably shouted. Teyla stiffed a grin.
"Dr Zelenka wants to see you." The controller squeaked out.
"Is it important?" John asked his eyebrows rising in annoyance. He heard the controller mumbling.
"No, but…"
"Then it can wait." John pulled out his radio and threw it onto the table. "Where were we?" He pulled Teyla close.
BEEP The door swished open.
"There are locks on those doors for a reason!" He sighed.
"Never!" Rodney answered sarcastically. "Have you seen Liz? I've had a minor accident."
"No." Teyla answered, she placed a reassuring hand on John's shoulder. She could see him counting under his breath. "Goodbye Rodney!" Teyla literally shoved him out of the door. John cupped her cheek,
"I love you, princess."
"I love you too my king." John leaned down.
BEEP!
"WHAT!" He yelled. He saw Teyla flinch at his tone. "Sorry."
"Come in!" She called to whoever was outside. The doors opened and Halling stepped in. "Halling," She greeted and bowed her head to him.
"Teyla your people want to know who you are marrying, they are becoming restless. Some even speak of claiming you forcefully." Teyla looked at John.
"I believe that they will find out tomorrow when John announces his intentions in front of everyone." That got John's attention
"Now wait a minute," He steeped forward and crossed his arms over his chest. "You never said about announcing anything."
"It is good to know you listen to me." She muttered sarcastically. John started to blush.
"I just zoned out when the wedding plans switched to decorations."
"I suppose I will announce it to them." John smiled and kissed her forehead.
"I will announce it to your people Teyla, you should not have to justify your actions." Teyla quickly looked fiercely at John thinking of his justifying over a picnic with Chaya. "I hear another planet will be involved…Hokalla, I believe." Teyla nodded.
"That's my people, I sorta have to rule over them." He explained. Halling looked very confused. "It a long, long, long story."
"I will tell them what you have said."
"Thank you." With that Halling left them in peace. They stood opposite each other. John left it a minute before he started to talk. He stopped to glare at the doors every few words though.
"I have a question." Teyla nodded for him to continue. "Why haven't you ever married? I mean you're beautiful, I thought many would be lapping at your heels by now."
"I was to be." He gave her a loose hug. "I decided against it when I met you." She started to blush.
"Why? I mean you hardly knew me."
"When we met I learned more about you than I had ever learned about my betrothed in my entire life. I decided to follow Charin's advice and follow my heart for the first time." John nodded. "I decided that being among you and your people held more hope and promise than being bonded to Laresk." She looked up at him.
"Why did you not marry?"
"I guess I was waiting for the one who knew I'd have to travel to another galaxy to find her." He let out a small chuckle. At his words she lifted her head. Teyla leaned into each other; their lips were a hairsbreadth away.
BEEP!
"For God's sake!" She cried, now she was clearly irritated until she realised what she said; her irritation turned to embarrassment.
"You really are picking up some of my phrases." He grinned at her blush. "Come!" The doors opened and Liz entered.
"Time for Teyla to come with me." Liz pulled Teyla away from him. "Its bad luck to see the bride before the wedding." John groaned.
"Your husbands after you! Something about an accident."
"I told him not to play with the device. I want him to be all tidy for tomorrow." Liz garbled under her breath. "I'll sort him out later." Liz's eyes flashed for a second with anger. "Come on Teyla!" Before Teyla had time to respond. Liz had pulled her away from the quarters. It would be safe to say he wouldn't get any sleep tonight. John watched them retreat down the corridor as he stepped back into the room he heard Liz's yell of: "And don't even think of using the radios, they've been jammed!" John grinned as he walked to the bed, it sounded like they didn't trust him. Who wouldn't trust him?
TBC