A/N Standard Disclaimers Apply

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Giving her word that she would tell the three other participants in this unexplained pregnancy within the next week, otherwise Elizabeth would, Sara left the infirmary.

Several days past, Sara joined Teyla to continue her training, fortunately today they were working on the flexibility side and not the 'let's beat Sara to a pulp' side. Stretching, enjoying the suns heat on her lengthening muscles Sara heard Teyla speak,

"Something is bothering you is it not?"

Smiling at her friend Sara nodded, "I'll tell you over juice and lagua fruit after we're finished, kay?"

Teyla nodded, in silence the two women finished their workout, without a word spoken they moved to the balcony they had claimed as theirs for after their workouts. One of the cooks had set out a pitcher of juice, two glasses, and an assortment of fresh fruit.

"Told you setting Steve up with Alena would have its perks" Sara laughingly told Teyla as they sat down.

"I do not know if it is right to have Steve do this" Teyla gestured at the set table.

"Naw, it's ok, I know Steve cleared it with the supply Sergeant, as long as I make a point of bringing back any new spices he's ok with it. That's how the world works, I do something nice for you, and in return you do something nice for me. It's not expected, but it is appreciated." Sara poured juice for both of them as she spoke.

Taking a bite of her favourite fruit Sara frowned, "Teyla,"

"Yes"

"Remember when you went to visit your friends and I went on a mission with the guys"

"Yes" Teyla tilted her head to the side studying her friend; Sara had become a confidant in the short time they had known each other, and Teyla often told Sara about her problems, so she wished to support her friend.

"Well I got pregnant" Sara said in a rush, not looking at Teyla instead staring out over the water as if it commanded all her attention.

"Who is the father?"

"Well that's where things get a bit complicated," looking down at her hands that had a death grip on her juice glass, "I don't know, Goddess I wish it was as simple as me just sleeping with one of them, but no I have to get impregnated by an ancient device." Gathering all her courage Sara turned to look at Teyla, inspecting her friend for any sign of disgust or disappointment, finding only compassion and love.

Sighing Sara continued, "There was an inscription on the pedestal, I didn't think anything of it. I've run across dozens of fertility blessings, they never got me pregnant before, and I was more interested in trying to find out exactly where the ZPM was located."

"What exactly was the inscription?" Teyla asked quietly

"Let me think, I put in my report word for word after Carson released me from the infirmary.

Guaire Stands Northward

Segomo Stands Southward

Bel Stands Eastward

Cian Stands Westward

"From earth to air, Fire to Water, sun and moon, survival comes forth, the

Goddess chooses, and verdure equates"

Pretty simple as most of them go, I've done a bit of research and found out that Guaire was a Celtic God of protection who's element was earth, Segomo was a Welsh God of war, element Fire, Bel British God of Science, air element and Cian was a Celtic God of healing who's element was earth. You can guess who stood where."

Teyla nodded, "Dr Beckett stood as Cian, Dr McKay as Bel, Colonel Sheppard as Guaire and Ronon as Segomo."

"Actually Ronon was Guaire," At Teyla's look of surprise, "Yeah shocked me to, I would have thought that he would stand as Segomo as well."

Another question occurred to Teyla, "Have you told the men?"

Blushing Sara shook her head, "No, well Carson knows cause he told me I was pregnant in the first place. Dr. Weir gave me a week to tell the others, or she would." Groaning Sara laid her head down on the table, "Teyla I don't know how I'm gonna do this. I'm tempted to take the cowards' way out and let the Doc tell 'em all that they have a chance of bein a daddy."

"Is there no way to determine who the father is?"

"No, well there is but Carson said it had a chance of harming the baby, so I won't let him do it. Just gonna have to wait and see, Teyla you know them better than I do how do you think they are going to react. I know Rodney well enough to know he's gonna snipe and whine then simply get on with his life, Colonel Sheppard well I think he's gonna simply be there as my friend and commander and wait to see if he is the father, but I have no idea how Ronon gonna take this. He hardly ever says a word, and when he can get away with saying nothing he does." Sara sat back and looked out over the water again a worried expression on her face. "Add to that I think he has the hots for you, this is really going to be very awkward."

"Sara, I do not see that Ronon has the 'hots' for me as you put it, we are simply friends." Reaching over Teyla took Sara's hand in hers, "I am your friend, I will help you tell them if you would like me to?"

"Thanks, that means a lot Teyla." Making her decision Sara stood up, "C'mon, I know where Sheppard and McKay are right now. Might as well get this over with."

Taking a deep breath Sara stared at the conference room doors, she felt the urge to turn tail and run, only the strong presence of Teyla at her side kept her in place. As the senior members of Atlantis left the room, Sara called out to McKay and Sheppard, Dr. Weir halted inside the doors and glanced at Sara, question obvious in her eyes.

Nodding in reply Sara moved into the room, she waved everyone to a seat flanked by Dr Weir and Teyla, she explained to the two men what had happened. Putting her head down she waited for the inevitable explosion from McKay it wasn't long in coming.

Winding down, Rodney announced with all the arrogance of the Hapsburgs, "Well you'll just have to get rid of it."

Sara stood up so fast her chair flipped over, "never" she hissed before she strode out of the room, after glaring at Rodney, Elizabeth and Teyla followed Sara.

"What? What did I say?" Rodney looked at Sheppard for an answer, clearly not understanding what had precipitated the women's leaving.

"Rodney you told Sara to get an abortion" Sheppard bit out angrily.

"What no I didn't," Rodney stuttered, "Well I did, but I meant it in the best of all possible connotations, it's not my fault she took it the wrong way" Rodney gestured, trying with all his might to make his mistake go away.

"You arrogant, conceited" His anger overriding his ability to speak, Sheppard strode out of the room. He needed time to think things through, he knew Sara's history, it had been in her file, Sheppard realized how big an ass Rodney had made of himself and how hurtful his unthinking remarks must have been to the young woman.

"John" Elizabeth's voice called out as he crossed the gate room, "Teyla and Sara have requested the use of a puddle jumper to visit the Athosian people on the mainland. Given the circumstances I approved their leave."

Sheppard could read the pain and sympathy in Elizabeth's eyes, "If you need to talk John, I'll be here."

"Thanks, it's gonna take awhile to get my brain wrapped around this, so there's me, Carson, McKay and Ronon, does he know?"

Elizabeth shook her head, "No he's been off world for the past six days, Sara only found out on Monday, so she hasn't had a chance to speak with him. John, you of anyone knows him the best, how do you think he will take it?"

Before Sheppard could formulate and answer Rodney came barrelling over, "Oh good there you are, we need to get the ZPM from that ruin," snapping his fingers he continued, "Maybe there will be a way to reverse this"

Elizabeth finally had enough, grabbing McKay by the arm she marched him into her office. "Rodney this isn't something you can reverse, it is a new life. Possibly a new life you helped to create."

Taking a deep breath Elizabeth moved to sit down behind her desk, "I understand that this is a shock, but remember there is only a one in four chance that you may be the father. Sara has already made her decision, she only informed you of her pregnancy out of a sense of responsibility. You have nine months to decide what role you want to play in the child's life if you are the father. I suggest you think take some time to think about this and speak with Sara."

"Fine" Rodney stomped out of the office muttering imprecations under his breath; he knew that there was a possibility that he could be the child's father scared him even more that he would admit even to himself. It was this fear that had made him say what he had in the conference room. So Rodney did what he had always done, he buried himself in his work where logic prevailed.

Going about his duties with half a mind, John thought long and hard about the possibility of being a father, the thought he would be responsible for another human being scared him, it was a huge responsibility. He finally came to the decision to be a friend to Sara, a supportive Commanding Officer and wait and see. The decision made, John then wondered what you kind of gift you got a woman who might be or might not be the mother of your child to say congratulations.