FINALE!
They were back on atlantis now.
Ford had managed to get them back safely except for Major Sheppard.
They were about to break the glass casing the gel he was in when Rodney came in over the walkie talkie.
He stated that he feared the glass was made of carosive material and by breaking it Major Sheppard would be badly burned.
They still managed to take him back to atlantis however and Rodney was now trying to figure out how to save him.
Teyla was sitting in her room.
She kept glancing at her watch he only had 20 minutes left to breathe.
There was a knock at the door hoping it was good new she hurridly answered it.
It was Ford.
"Yes?"She asked curiously.
"They want you to come down...with them... he doesn't have long left..."Ford said softly.
"Oh"She nodded and followed him.
Meanwhile.
"Rodney can't you do something?"Elizabeth asked.
"I'm thinking"He mumbled.
"Well hurry we only have 17 minutes"Elizabeth said going back to pacing.
"If we could just break the glass"
"Why can't we"
"To risky"He stated.
"Teyla...she'll be broken hearted if he..."She trailed off.
"I know"
"Is there a way to get oxygen in to him buy us more time?"Elizabeth asked.
"If there was don't you think we'd have done it?"He asked bitterly.
Just then the doors open and Teyla rushed in.
"well?"She asked walking up to them.
Rodney opened his mouth but said nothing.
"I'm sorry Teyla"Elizabeth spoke up.
"No"Teyla shook her head backing up.
They simply gave her a sad smile.
"No No you have to do something you have to"she cried.
"Teyla...it's ok"Elizabeth walked up taking the hysterical women in her arms.
"no it's my fault"She cried.
"Now now you know Major Sheppard wouldn't want you thinking that"Elizabeth said soothingly.
"No it's my fault I know it"She said crying.
"Uhm...Elizabeth...maybe you two should leave"Rodney spoke up.
"Why?"Elizabeth asked.
Before Rodney could reply Teyla looked over at John who was gasping for air.
"NO!"She pushed away from Elizabeth rushing to him.
She was crying hysterically by the time she reached him.
"He's dying...NO!"She was screaming too.
Elizabeth quickly spun away burrying her face in Rodneys neck he in turn did the same.
They couldn't block the noise of Teyla's screams and cries for help however.
"Please!somebody help him"She cried nobody moved.
finally she rushed to Elizabeth and Rodney.
"Dr. Weir make them help him...please...please..."She cried.
Finally breaking Rodney grabbed a metal chair from behind him walked up to the big tank.
"RODNEY you might hurt kill him!"Elizabeth yelled.
"He's already dying what if I don't?"He replied then he lifted the heavy chair and slammed it against the tank.
There was a lound crack and the side broke the gel spilled out it was steaming hot and Major Sheppard lay limp in it all.
Teyla ran quickly over to his limp form dropping to her knees despite how hot the gel was.
His face was ok but his hands were burned.
"major?"She slowly reached out and brushed his hair.
"MAJOR!"She called again.
Elizabeth went over to stand by Rodney and he put his arms around her.
Still getting no response Teyla began to cry and put her head on his chest.
"Major..."It was barely a whisper.
Rodney tightened his hold on Elizabeth and she let out a small whimper.
Suddenly John began to cough.
Teyla lifted her head quickly with a big smile though she still had tears rolling down her cheeks.
"Major...you're alive"She brushed his hair from his eyes.
"Course I am"He said with a cocky smile still coughing.
ELizabeth and Rodney smiled at each other then rushed over to Major Sheppard.
"We better get him to the infirmary"Rodney said and Elizabeth took Teyla away.
The men helped John stand and took him to the infirmary where he wad ordered to rest.
Teyla went down about an hour later.
He was up moving around.
"major you're supposed to be resting."She scolded.
"I couldn't sleep. I kept thinking of something"He said softly.
"Of what?"She asked.
"The last thing I heard before the wraith put me in that glop"He replied.
"Oh..."She knew what he meant.
"Was it true?"He asked.
"Yes...yes it's true I love you I've loved you awhile but was afraid to say it"
"Teyla"
"I know we're from different worlds but that aside tell me honestly if you love me...as I love you"
He didn't say anything just quickly stepped forward and kissed her.
It was alot like the time he kissed her in the gym but this time she kissed back.
"I love you"He whispered softly once breaking the kiss.
"Really?"She asked.
"really I just didn't know for sure till I saw you...when I was dying"He said softly.
"Oh...yes.."She nodded.
"you cried...the Teyla I knew never cried...and then I knew I love you"He said stroking her cheek.
She smiled up at him and he leaned in and kissed her again.
THE END
R&R