"It Runs in the Family"
Ch. 14
(Atlantis, Infirmary)
Tris and John were both laying down in their beds in the Infirmary. It was night and a nurse had just come by to check on Major Sheppard and Tris when Daniel and the twins came down to visit Tris. Daniel put the girls in the bed with their mother. The twins cuddled up to their mother as she slept.
Weir, Ford, Teyla, and McKay came in to visit Sheppard. He, unlike Tris, was wide awake. Daniel kissed Hope, Faith, and Tris on the foreheads before joining the group. John took a glance over at Tris.
"Is she going to be okay?" he asked.
"Tris will be fine. She's replenishing her magic right now," Daniel told him.
"She saved all of our asses in that Jumper, Dr. Jackson" John told Daniel.
"I know that," Daniel said. "But, she can't be on any team at the present time."
"Why not?" McKay asked.
"During your mission, Hope had another flare up," Daniel explained. "I need Tris here to work with Hope to control her power before someone else gets hurt."
"Who else got hurt?" Teyla asked.
Daniel sighed.
"Jinto, " Weir answered for him.
Teyla had a concerned look on her face.
"He's okay!" Daniel said swiftly. "Faith healed him."
Sheppard glanced at Teyla.
"Congratulations, Teyla," Sheppard said. "It looks like you're on the team."
Teyla gave a polite bow.
"Thank you, Major," she said gracefully. "I'm honored."
Sheppard nodded sheepishly. He looked over at Tris and then at Daniel.
"She won't be too happy when she wakes up," Sheppard said to him.
"I know," Daniel said, sighing.
"You should have seen her, Doctor," Ford piped up.
"Dr. Fox was definitely in her element," McKay said, agreeing.
"Ow!" Tris said, suddenly.
Daniel turned quickly.
"What?" he asked with concern.
"My head feels like it's split in two," she said.
"You hit your head when you fell after you pulled us through," McKay informed her.
Tris put her hand on her head and gave a pout. The twins sat up on the bed and began to climb out. Daniel signaled for Ford to help him. Ford and Daniel grabbed a twin from the bed, helping them out. Faith sat shyly in Ford's arms.
"It looks like Faith has a crush on you, Lieutenant," Weir said, smiling.
"She does," Tris confirmed, grinning.
Tris, Hope, and Faith yawned at once.
"Okay, time for bed," Daniel announced.
He took Faith from Ford. Daniel kissed Tris on the cheek.
"Good night," Tris said.
One by one the group filed out. Until Tris and John were left.
"So, you picked Teyla as your team member?" she asked.
"Yeah,"
"Why?"
"She's a very capable fighter. Besides you'd be busy helping Hope with her new power," John told her.
"But?" Tris asked.
"But, you may be able to be on another team in no time," he said.
Tris nodded slowly. She pulled the covers closer to her.
"Good night, Major," she said, getting comfortable in the Infirmary bed.
"Night," John said.
To be continued . . .