A/N: Y'all can go ahead and throw rocks at me for practically leaving this fic dead. I totally deserve it. I was waiting for a beta-ed chapter but for some reason, she's not responding to mail. I hope things are okay back home Kathy! So, fic's unbeta-ed, and very late. But, seeing that it's almost Christmas I wanted to give a lil gift to the reviewers. : )

Happy Chappyfor those who wanted Sora back on Atlantis. She plays quite a roll here. ; )

"Tell me a story that's locked away

in the white-sand moon.

Let me hear it

as gently as light shining down..."

Confrontations

She hadn't responded. In fact, it was as if she didn't even notice him. It was as if he wasn't there. And then it hit him. He was witnessing a dream; a very realistic dream. But… why me? he asked himself.

"Well if you must know…" John was startled by the voice of one other than the woman. He turned to the door that lead into the room. It was a man in ancient clothing similar to the woman's with blue eyes and scruffy brown hair, much like his own. He approached the woman and wrapped his arms around her waist and placed a soft kiss on her cheek.

"I think it looks much better with you in it." John looked away, knowing for sure that he was dreaming a certain dream that he shouldn't be dreaming… even if it's two 'almost' completely different people.

"Ilion…" she said grinning but in protest.

"I'm sorry, you wanted some time alone." he said disappointed. John tried desperately to wake himself up but realizing that for some reason he couldn't.

"Yes, I'm afraid so, maybe tonight Ilion."

"I shall hold you up to it then." he said. She stuck out her tongue mockingly and smiled as he headed out the door. But when she could no longer see him in her room her smile faded and her head dropped as she began to cry. It wasn't so much of a nightmare for John but he just wanted out, feeling.. uncomfortable. Feeling...that something was out of place. So he closed his eyes and was engulfed in darkness.

His eyes jumped open, but closed just as quickly as he woke to the bright lights of the infirmary. He could hear a voice calling out to him but couldn't hear because of an extremely annoying ring in his ears. As the ring began to dim down and his vision adjusted to the lighting, he made out a hand waving over his face. "So, you've decided to wake up aye? I have to say, that must be the most sleep you've gotten for almost the entire time you've been here." Beckett said, PDA in hand.

"Really? How long was I out?" John asked him.

"Two hours." John's face went sour,obviously not amusedas Carson chuckled as he walked toward another patient.

"So…" He started.

"Yes you can leave." and John was out the door.

After getting himself out of the hospital gown, taking a quick shower, and dressing back in his expedition uniform, Elizabeth had put him back on duty. And since he had no off world missions for the rest of the day, he headed to the one place where he'd be most needed….

…Steve's cell.

"So, Sora, how are you?" John asked, as he sat with here inside the cell.

"I saved one of your personnel and yet, you come here to interrogate me. Have I not proven my loyalty to your people already? Why must you find the need to question me again?" Sora argued.

"Well, for starters, yes you did save one of us and for that I thank you. So, since you believe that you have our people's trust, why do you need to lie to us?"

She leaned back on her chair and scoffed. "What exactly is there to lie about, Major? What do I have to gain?"

"Yes, what do you have to gain? Your people abandoned you." John watched as she tensed and became angry. He waited for an outburst, but when realizing that none was coming, he continued.

"Sora, there's a big difference between abandoning and staying loyal. You help your people carry out their plans while they offer you the promise of a rescue mission. They aren't going to come back. They aren't going to risk more of their people for one."

She looked down, hurt. "You don't know my people Major."

"No I don't but I know you son of a bitch boss Kolya."

Silence.

"Just keep what I said in mind." He said as he rose and headed out the door. Just before he left though, she called out.

"Major?" He turned around.

"My people will make sure you're the first to die." She said hesitant at first but boldly.

"I'm sure they will." And he left.

It was the dead of night in Atlantis with the guards on shift. Both took their place at the entrance to Sora's cell and stayed, stiff as a statue.

"You have done our people proud, Sora."

She blinked and stared ahead blindly, not even bothering to look around and search for the face that was to accompany that anonymous, undistinguishable voice. The voice continued.

"I am amazed that the Atlanteans have not bothered torturing you for the information they seek." it said with amazement.

She said nothing and showed no emotion. The voice came closer and closer until it was as if it were hovering right above her. "Do not worry child, we promised you your freedom and you shall obtain it very soon." And with that, Sora awoke, tears of sweat rolling down her head, not noticing that the shift had changed again.

A/N: Review please! Ideas are much appreciated.