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Chapter 21:One Wish

"All set Captain," Weir asked coming down the staircase to stand in front of the Gate.

Lexa broke from her hug with Marc. They had had there own intimate good-bye in private, but couldn't help one last embrace. "Yes Ma'am, but it won't be Captain for much longer."

"Ah yes. Well we hope to have you back soon, Alexa." Weir smirked her good-bye. Keeping her cheerful mood she added, "Sorry Major, but you can't go with her." Lorne blushed and smirked at Alexa. They both locked eyes one last time and then Lexa stepped through the Gate.

Jack was waiting at the base of the ramp, "Welcome back kiddo, took you long enough."

Lexa rolled her eyes, "I'm 26 Jack, enough with the 'kid' stuff already, Dick Tracy." She leered at him. "Didn't wanna leave. Don't even say it, I know." Jack put his arm around her shoulder as they walked up to General Landry's office.

"Ah, nice to see you again Captain. Not gone two weeks and you're already back. Now, about your discharge. Jack's been speaking on your behalf, so I gave to go ahead for approval." General Landry opened a file on his desk. "All you have to do is sign and initial." Lexa tried to keep a straight face as she sorted through the paper work, but ultimately her smile shown through. Landry went over and whispered to Jack, "She's awfully happy about this."

"Ah, well, she's just excited to see what kind of life exists beyond the military," Jack lied for her, but in a way it was true. "Right?"

Lexa looked up as she slid the papers back into the file. "Uh, yeah, right. So that's it? I'm out?" She received a nod from them both, and then she and Jack took their leave.

As they drove to Jack's house their conversation started out innocent enough, but ultimately came back to one thing. "Okay so it's only been two weeks, I still have a room, right," Lexa asked hopefully.

Jack's answer was smug as usual, "Oh, did I forget to tell you, I turned it into a home theater. I'm sorry, you have to sleep on the couch." With her left arm bound Lexa turned and playfully smacked him with her right. "What?" She just laughed and shook her head. "So, you and Lorne got back together fast. Guess things are serious there."

Lexa stared out her window. "I've always loved him, it just took me awhile to realize it." After that, the rest of the ride was silent.

As the month slowly passed Lexa went through intense therapy. She was determined to get back Atlantis as soon as possible. Each week Atlantis dialed in for report and Marc always made sure to send a quick note each time assuring Alexa he was fine. Today was one of those days and Lexa was eagerly awaiting for Jack to return with the small gesture. She heard him pull up and went to the door. As he walked in she knew something wasn't right, "Jack, what's wrong?" Her eyes filled tears. They went over and took a seat on the couch. As he hugged her, he explained that Lorne had been captured by the Genii and that they were working on a rescue. Lexa spent the rest of the night in her room preying he'd be safe.

Another week went by, and by this time Lexa's shoulder was mostly healed. She only had to wear the sling around the house for extra support. At the SGC, Jack waited for an update on Lorne, but instead of a note, Marc stepped though the Gate himself. He had been a POW for a few days, he deserved some time off. He quickly explained things to Jack and told him what to tell Lexa. Jack nodded, "I'd wish you good luck, but you don't need it." Lorne smiled at Jack's reassurance and he quickly scooted out to pick up the things he needed. He also ran into his own place to pick up the most important thing, the thing that for over a year had been burning a hole in his mind and his credit check.

Lexa sat on the couch reading and didn't even move at the sound of Jack's truck, she was afraid of more bad news. Jack entered, "What? You don't tackle me at the door anymore? I've got good news." Lexa brightened. "Lorne's safe. He spent a few days with the bad guys, but we got him back, in one piece. I don't have a note, but I do have special instructions to take you somewhere." He received a puzzled, yet happy, stare from Lexa. "Just get changed." Lexa threw on some jeans, a tight tank, and grabbed her jacket.

Now dark, Jack dropped Lexa off at the park, a few feet from a bench. She questioned him as she got out of the truck and he simply responded, "Don't look at me, but I think you should take seat on that bench there." As Jack drove off a million things flew Lexa's mind. What the hell is going on? She walked over to the bench and found a note, along with two white roses and a pink one. She read the note, "If there was ever one wish that you wanted to come true, where would you make it?" Lexa smiled and made her way across the park to the enormous, lit up, Penny Fountain. As she drew closer she could make out who was standing there. As she realized it was Marc, a tear fell down her cheek. When he turned and looked at her she gave in and ran over. She jumped up and hugged him tightly as he spun her around. As they kissed he slowly set her down. Lexa didn't want the moment to end, as they passionately tongue wrestled, but she had to know, "Why are you here? Not that I'm complaining."

Lorne tried to lighten the serious matter, "Oh you know, get kidnapped by the Genii, earn a few days off, you know, the usual."

It soon popped into Lexa's head that things had to have been very serious for them to send him back to Earth so she strayed from the subject, "So, what's with these?" She held up the roses. "Very sweet, but why are there two white and a pink?"

Lorne set her down on the side of the fountain as he reached into his pocket. As he opened that little black velveteen box he said, "They go with this," and he proceed to kneel. Lexa was in complete awe, with all her worry, she never saw this coming. There in front of her was her prince, holding the most beautiful ring ever. For a moment she eyed the three stone platinum setting with a heart shaped pink diamond sitting between two smaller round white diamonds, then he finally asked, "Will you marry me?"

She looked at him, and with a nod said, "Yes!" He slipped the ring on her finger and they stood up and kissed. If you thought the last kiss was intense, well it doesn't hold a candle to this one.

For the next ten minutes or so they just sat at the fountain and talked. Marc explained things and informed her that they would be going back to Atlantis together, in just over a week. They were soon interrupted by a voice from the other side of the fountain, "So, do I open the champagne, or not?"

Lexa sighed. "Jack!" He walked around to them holding plastic cups and a bottle of champagne. "What do you think?"

As Jack poured the champagne he winked at Lorne, "See, told you that you didn't need any luck." Jack raised his cup, "Okay, here's to you two, and a wonderful, long, bright future together, cheers."

Two hours of chatting and finishing off the champagne flew by, then Marc took Lexa back to his place. After a few minutes of discussing how interesting things would be when they got back to Atlantis, they decided to make things interesting themselves. They moved to bedroom, where the rest of the night was filled with endless heated passion.

The End

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