Chapter Seven

Addiction

Tag to "The Lost Boys" and "The Hive"

not mine, don't sue

all errors are mine.however..I don't have a beta for this story so if anyone's interested...please let me know.

Teyla was beyond grateful that the worst was over. The shakes, sweats, anxiety, muscle cramps, and pain were but a distant memory. Now, she just had to deal with one very over protective and worried military Colonel.

"John, how many times do I have to tell you, I am fine."

"Many more." His strong, callused hands pressed into her shoulders as he gave her what on Earth was called a massage. She wasn't about to tell him on her planet only lover's would have engaged in such an intimate gesture of affection. Apparently, it was not the same on his world. Then again….they were on their way to being just that.

"You know, I thought I'd lost you that day," Teyla whispered. His movements slowed. "Then I saw you come around that corner and…." her words dissolved into a soft moan as John deepened his massage.

"Yeah, I was wondering if I'd see you again myself. It was a pretty shitty day." The slight inflection in his voice left her to believe there was more.

"But…" she prompted.

"But." Teyla could imagine the cocky grin on his handsome face. "There was one very high point to it."

He pushed her onto her stomach and began working on her still tense back.

"You know what that could have been Teyla?"

He mind went into overtime, tossing over every scenario and event…but Teyla could not think of a single thing that would have been considered a "high point" as John called it.

"Drawing a blank?" She nodded contently while snuggling into her pillow.

"It was when I woke up on the hive ship."

Teyla's eyes flew open, she pushed herself up on her elbows, and turned slightly to face him. She smiled sweetly and waited for him to elaborate.

"Got your attention now?"

"Yes," was all Teyla offered.

"My head was in your lap. A pleasant surprise a must say. You know that was the first time you've ever shown real affection for me out in the open. Well, unless you count the Athosian gesture you offered me not long after we met, but you do that to all your friends." He grinned mischievously. It reminded her of the children in her village when they received a gift on their day of birth.

As he spoke his massage never ceased. "But that was different. I don't know, it made me feel safe and …..loved. When I woke up in that hell, it softened the blow….literally." His face took on the shade of a tomato. "It was just nice, that's all." John shrugged and before she could reply pushed her flat on the bed again.

"I was very worried. I just wanted to keep you close to me…to protect you."

His voice sounded strange when he replied, "Thanks."

John coughed and then began kneading her lower back. "I'm impressed with you…..your strength never ceases to amaze me Teyla."

"My strength? You were the one who got us out of that cell and kept a level head while Ronan and I were acting like two primitives wanting to bash anything that got in our way. I was not strong….I was weak…. I gave in the drug." Her nails dug into her palms. "I let it control me," she growled in anger at her weakness.

"What the hell are you talking about?" His hands flew up in exasperation. "You did anything but let it control you." Teyla tried to protest but John shushed her. "Now, you listen here. I t was you who had the sense even under the drug's influence to realize that it was affecting you….and that it scared you how dependent you were on it. Then it was also you who kept calm during the worst parts of the with drawl even after someone died from it right in front of you. No one could have handled it better."

John touched her cheek and forced Teyla to meet his stare. "You need to believe that. I think you're one hell of a woman Teyla Emmagen." His smile was contagious, and his love was infecting her…..another addiction. She returned his charming grin with one of her own.

She knew he wanted to kiss her….but also knew he wouldn't . They were still taking things slowly, but they were progressing quite well. Lunch dates at least three times a week, training sessions four times a week, and then plenty of moments like this just spent enjoying each other's company. Teyla wasn't ready to take the next step yet….but she was definitely close. Close to what she wasn't sure. Dating exclusively as she had heard others from Earth mention. That would be nice…but it didn't matter if they declared it. John wasn't going to go off and kiss other woman. He had made his intentions clear. John wanted to be with her…and he was willing to wait. Teyla had faith that he meant that…she trusted him.

John brushed some hair from her eyes. "I'll get some water."

Teyla watched him walk towards the bathroom and realized how much better she felt.

Another addiction….perhaps….but one she welcomed.

end chapter seven.

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A/N: I am planning on writing one to epihany...you may have noticed a slight setup for the next chapter in this story.