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Major Lorne, Sergeant. Patrick, and Sergeant Shaw stared at each other in alarmed. After a moment of silence the Major spoke.

"Get to the gate and dial Atlantis. We'll be there in a minute."

The two sergeants nodded and headed for the gate. Major Lorne stepped off the main path and walked towards the bushes.

"Ma'am? Ma'am, are you okay?"

He could hear leaves rustling.

"Ma'am? Mrs. Sheppard?"

Shit!

If anything happened to this woman, the Colonel was going to kill him.

"Major, I am here."

He closed his eyes and sighed in relief.

Thank you God.

She stepped from behind a large tree, wiping her face with a damp cloth.

"Ma'am, are you okay?"

Teyla smiled.

"Yes, I am fine. I did not mean to cause any alarm. Please let's just go home."

"Yes ma'am."

Together, they returned to the gate. The wormhole was already established. Sgt. Shaw nodded as they approached.

"Sir, I just sent my I.D.C., we're waiting…."

She glanced down at the device in her hands.

"We're clear to go through."

The Major smiled.

"Let's go."

Teyla felt tired. She'd been up since four thirty this morning. Unable to sleep comfortably without John, she'd twisted and turned through most of the night. Finally giving up on sleep, she'd gone to the gym to stretch and exercise. After a quick shower, she dressed and went to the mess hall to eat, but found she did not have much of an appetite. By seven that morning she was across the galaxy on the planet of Oostan. It was a place she visited often for trade. She'd introduced Major Lorne and his team to Fieken, leader of the Oostanian people and helped to open communication between the two for negotiations and trade. Teyla always enjoyed her visits to Oostan, but she'd forgotten how hot the planet could get. By midday, the sweltering heat had begun to take its toll. A couple of times she'd felt lightheaded, but it had only lasted a moment or two. By lunchtime she was starving and had eaten her full, and for a couple of hours she'd been fine. It wasn't until the team walked back up the hill to the stargate that she'd lost her lunch in the bushes.

Slowly, she climbed the stairwell of the gateroom.

"Teyla."

She turned at the sound of her name and smiled.

"Yes, Elizabeth."

"Will you be free an hour from now?"

"Yes, why?"

"I was wondering if we could just talk, catch up. I haven't seen much of you since you returned and wanted to know what you thought of Earth."

Teyla nodded.

"Of course, shall I meet you in your office?"

"Sure."

"I'll see you in one hour."

Teyla continued down the corridor. She passed John's old room and hers as well, before reaching their new quarters. She stripped off her gear and headed for the shower. Twenty minutes later she stepped out of the bathroom felling refreshed. Teyla slipped on a pair of old pants and sighed in frustration when she couldn't fasten them. She glanced in the mirror seeing a slight bulge in her tummy. She frowned, remembering all of the food she ate while she was on Earth. Maybe she would lighten up in the food department for a while. Teyla wiggled out of her pants and slipped on a sundress. Stepping into a pair of sandals, she left the room and headed for the mess hall. There, she grabbed a few pieces of fruit and wrapped them in a napkin. Taking a slow stroll through the halls of Atlantis, she finally made her way to Dr. Weir's office and knocked on the door.

"Come in."

Teyla waved her hand in front of the sensor and waited for the door to slid open. She walked into the room and held up her napkin.

"I brought snacks."

Laughing at Elizabeth's smile of joy, she sat the napkin down on the desk.

"Oh, my god."

Teyla looked up in concern, only to feel Elizabeth grab her hand.

"This ring is beautiful! Did you pick this out?"

"No, John chose it for me. There were so many rings in the store and I didn't know what was appropriate, so he chose."

Elizabeth arched a brow.

"I'll give John one thing, the man has excellent taste. Teyla this is gorgeous."

She blushed and sat in the chair.

"Thank you."

Elizabeth kicked off her shoes, placing her feet in her chair and sat back to peel a banana.

"So, how was Hawaii?"

"We didn't go to Hawaii."

Elizabeth paused.

"What? I asked John how the trip went and he told me 'just fine'. What happened?"

"We went to Germany. I met John's father and cousin."

"Europe? John's record mentions his father, but a cousin? What were they like?"

"Just imagine John times three."

Elizabeth frowned.

"You poor woman."

Teyla laughed.

"Let me rephrase that. Imagine a charming John times three."

"Oh."

She smiled.

"That must have been nice."

"It was. We did a lot of traveling."

"To where?"

"Germany, Holland, Belgium, France, London, and of course, Colorado."

Elizabeth's eyes grew wide.

"Goodness Teyla, you've seen more of Earth than most Earthlings."

Teyla smiled.

"Have you ever been on the London Eye?"

Elizabeth shook her head no.

"I've been to London many times, but mostly on business. I take it you have."

"Yes it's wonderful. The view is amazing."

"It seems as if you liked Earth."

"Yes I did, but I still missed Atlantis."

"I know exactly what you mean. Our first year here, we were so busy trying to get back to Earth that we didn't realize that Atlantis had become our new home. Once we finally made it to Earth, we were dying to get back to Atlantis."

They shared a smile.

"So, tell me all of the sites that you visited."

Teyla and Elizabeth conversed over fresh fruit for the next hour. As their conversation drew to a close Teyla stood to take her leave. The wave of dizziness took her completely by surprise. She grabbed the edge of the desk to steady herself. Elizabeth was up and around the desk in a matter of seconds.

"Teyla, are you okay?"

She smiled as the spell passed her.

"Yes, I am fine."

"I want you to go and see Carson immediately."

"I am-."

"Teyla, you can go on your own or you can go with an escort."

Teyla smiled again, knowing her friend had her best interest at heart.

"I shall go see Dr. Beckett at once."

Elizabeth sighed.

"Thank you. Should I send someone with you?"

"No, I can make it on my own."

Elizabeth watched as Teyla left her office. Her brow knitted in concern. Teyla was the epitome of agility and grace. She never stumbled, staggered, or tripped, and the fact that she had nearly fallen in her office shocked Elizabeth. She made a mental note to pay Carson a visit later that evening.

Teyla paused inside the doors of the empty infirmary.

"Dr. Beckett?"

"I'll be right with you."

She heard his voice coming from the storage room. Carson came from the back area carrying an electronic notepad.

"Hullo."

She smiled.

"Hello."

He placed the notepad on his desk and turned to Teyla.

"How can I help you love?"

"Dr. Weir requested that I pay you a visit."

Carson frowned.

"Is something wrong?"

"I don't think so, I just got a little dizzy."

"Let's have you take a seat."

He gestured to the bed. Teyla sat and Carson pulled up a stool and sat as well.

"Have you experienced anything other than dizziness?"

"I threw up my lunch."

"Teyla, I want you to tell me about your day. From the moment you opened your eyes until right now."

Teyla did as he asked, even going so far as to mention her too tight pants. Carson smiled.

"Dear, I'm going to ask you one more question and I really need you to think about this one. When was your last menstruation cycle?"

Teyla opened her mouth to answer only to realize she didn't know. She looked at Carson her eyes wide with shock. He smiled at her comical expression.

"Breathe lass."

She let out a long breath.

"I'm fairly certain that you're pregnant. I just need to run a few tests to confirm it and to help determine how far along you are."

He looked at her.

"Teyla?"

She met his eyes.

"Are you okay?"

She nodded.

"Let's have you lay down a bit. We don't want any accidents."

Carson helped her lay back against the bed.

"I'll be right back."

Teyla ran her hand over her stomach and sighed. A baby. John's baby, theirs. She closed her eyes felling her heart overflow with love for the child that she carried. She couldn't wait to tell John. He was due back at any moment from an off world mission.

Carson returned and took a blood sample. Next, he asked her to change into a white gown for a medical examination. After the exam, Teyla changed back into her dress while Carson went to get the results from the blood tests. He returned a few moments later and smiled at Teyla.

"Well lass, you're most definitely pregnant, about three and a half months so."

He watched as Teyla's face fell.

"Three and a half months?"

He nodded.

"Looks like in the next month you're going to see a significant change to your figure. I'll have to tell Elizabeth that you've been removed from active duty."

She looked at Carson.

"Why?"

He stared.

"I'll let your husband explain that one to you. From now on you have to take it easy. No fighting, sparring, or overly strenuous exercise. The dizziness will come and go and so will the nausea."

Carson reached into his pocket and pulled out a bottle. He handed it to Teyla.

"These are pre-natal vitamins. Take one a day. When you run out I'll give you more. I want to see you back in here about three weeks from now. Okay?"

Teyla nodded.

"Do you have any questions for me?"

She shook her head no.

"Well if you think of anything, you know where to find me."

Carson walked with her to the door.

"Thank you."

He smiled.

"It's my pleasure dear and Teyla," she looked at him, "congratulations."

Smiling she exited the infirmary.

Teyla stood in front of the mirror of the bedroom and smoothed her nightgown over her stomach. She laughed as she remembered her thoughts from earlier. So much for cutting back on meals.

"Teyla?"

She jerked around, her hand to her heart, and sighed.

"John, don't sneak up on me like that."

"Sneak up on you? What the hell is going on around here?"

She frowned.

"What do you mean?"

"I just saw Major Lorne in the corridor and asked him how your mission went. He reacted as if I had threatened to kill him."

Teyla smirked as she helped him remove his gear, and then wrapped her arms around his neck.

"Our mission went fine."

He grunted.

"I missed you."

"I missed you too baby."

They shared a long deep kiss. John hugged her closed enjoying her scent, which reminded him of how he must smell. He sighed and leaned back.

"I need to go clean up."

Teyla smiled at him.

"Have you eaten?"

"Yes."

"Then I'll wait for you in the bedroom."

John eased into the bed hugging Teyla from behind; she turned into his embrace. They shared another kiss, which led to caressing, and before long they were making love in the moonlight and shadows. Teyla sighed. She'd missed him; the weight of his body on hers, his caress, his smell. She closed her eyes letting the strong wave of pleasure wash over her. Hearing John's groan of release she smiled. Teyla ran her hand through his hair.

"John?"

He lifted his head from her chest and smiled.

"Yes?"

She gazed into his eyes.

"I'm pregnant."

He froze.

"What?"

Teyla giggled. The expression on his face was priceless; surprise mixed, with shock, confusion and joy. She cupped his face between her hands and enunciated her words.

"I AM PREG-NANT."

John smirked.

Minx.

Then he smiled.

"A baby?"

She nodded.

"When?"

"Five and a half months."

He frowned.

"Five and a-. Look, I'm no rockets scientist here, but doesn't this normally take about nine months."

"Yes."

He looked at her.

"Oooh."

John smiled. He hadn't thought it was possible to love someone more than he did Teyla. He was wrong. His love deepened and spread wide, breaking away all remnants of the wall that once surrounded his heart. He gazed at her beautiful face glowing in the moonlight.

"A baby."

She wrapped her arms around his neck and grinned.

"A baby."

He kissed her.

"I love you."

Teyla tilted her head to the side.

"I love you too."

John rolled to his side and pulled her back against his chest. Teyla yawned, snuggling in the warmth of his arms. As she dozed off to sleep, she felt John's hand brush and then lay flat across her stomach. Teyla smiled and snuggled closer.