Chapter 7: Odd Behavior

After almost then minutes of standing on the balcony watching darkness take over the sky, Marc moved them inside onto the couch. He sat down on the end normally, while Lexa curled up next to him and used him as a pillow. It was obvious what was wrong, so there was no reason to ask, plus he knew that if she wanted to talk, she would. But then again, this was Lexa. She always tried to keep things bottled up and deal with them on her own. She wasn't the kind of person who would dump her problems on someone else, even if they wanted to help, she didn't see the point of dragging them down too. As she lay clinging to him this ran through her mind, but for once she knew this was something no one could deal with alone. Marc gingerly ran his hand up and down her side, and it was just the small reminder she needed of how much he cared. Not that she didn't already know, it was more of an incentive for her to open up. She thought things over for another few minutes and then sat up, but was still curled up next to him. "There's something I should tell you, about after you left the conference room." Marc didn't say a word, he didn't have to, his eyes said everything for him. Lexa continued, "I was sort of screaming at the Ancients, wondering why they couldn't leave me alone. And well, on of them showed up."

"Showed up?" He raised an eyebrow.

"Uh, yeah, and you'll never guess who, it was Edana…"

"She ascended after all? Well that's good. And?" He tried to keep his comments as neutral as possible.

"Well, um, she game me an interesting proposition. A glimpse at my future, or to get rid of my powers." She waited for him to say something.

"Wow. I can understand why you've been silent for the past 20 minutes. You didn't go for either one, did you?"

"Yeah, that would be me, making up a third choice due to not liking my options. But, she said I had a great destiny and that I need to embrace it…" Lexa slowly trailed off and Marc knew she was going to try and close up again.

He pulled her over onto his lap so that she was straddling him, "You think you made the wrong decision?"

"I don't know." A single tear fell down her cheek. As he wiped it away, she added, "I just don't know if I can do this, you know, get my powers under control. It's just so overwhelming."

"Yeah you can, because that's who you are. I've never once seen you give up."

Lexa was slightly baffled by his statement, "And my running away wasn't giving up?"

"You couldn't deal the way they wanted you to, and you knew it. You left to deal your own way, and then you came back. No, that wasn't giving up, it was striving to overcome the odds." Marc realized he was starting to sound like Dr. Phil, "Uh yeah, it was the right thing to do."

"If you say so," she smiled and let out a small giggle.

"Ah, there's that smile I fell in love with." Lexa's smile brightened as she blushed. "I was afraid I wasn't gonna see it again."

"Yeah you would. Even if we were still sitting her in silence, you're being here would have been enough to eventually bring it out. You kinda have that affect on me, plus you know, it also helps that you're just so darn cute." She gave him a small kiss and pushed herself up. "What do you say we get this place cleaned up," she looked to the few boxes piled up around the room, "Get this stuff put away?"

He knew she just wanted to keep her mind off of things, and he wanted to keep the mood light, so he answered with, "Ah, so that's what you're replacing me with. Well, whatever floats your boat." He got up and began to help her. After awhile, they finally had everything away and then snuggled up in bed.

Over the course of the next week Lexa slowly started using her powers again. The only time she used them was when training with Ronan and Teyla, and of course with Beckett nearby. She was still having problems with keeping the urge to use them in check, but she was starting to be able to suppress the feeling. At least it was some progress, for once she started using her powers she still couldn't stop. This is why Beckett made sure he was around whenever she'd use them, because after about an hour or so he'd have to give her a sedative to lower her hormone levels and give her control again. With Marc being on duty, Lexa wouldn't see him all day, but they always had dinner together, and would spend the rest of the evening catching up.

Today unfortunately he was off-world so after she ate she decided that she'd try and go for a run. She hadn't gone all week on Beckett's suggestion, because the work out would boost her hormone levels, same as using her powers. But without Marc to spend the night with she needed to do something, and it was the least strenuous thing she could think of to do without supervision. She jogged through Atlantis and soon came upon a crowded hall outside of McKay's lab. Big surprise, he was arguing with Zelenka and a few other scientists. As she approached the mass of people her military background forced her to call out "Make a hole!"

The startled scientists took a step back and allowed her to pass to the stairwell. "You sure you should be doing that? Didn't Carson…" McKay yelled after her and was cut off.

"I've got it under control," she answered while throwing up a hand in gesture to support her statement, while continuing up the stairs. About twenty minutes into her jog she could feel the urges building up inside of her. She knew she should quit so she decided to sprint back to her room, to try and get there before things got worse. Although Lexa thought it to be the right thing, it turned out to be the wrong decision. Upping her heartbeat just caused the hormone levels to rise even faster. She ran around the corner and bumped into Sheppard. "Oh, sorry sir."

"As I remind you for the hundredth time, it's John now, Alex…"

"Right, can't get used to that." Her breathing got heavier as she began to lose control.

"You alright?" Sheppard asked. Lexa stared at the floor as she tried to keep her cool. He put his hand on her shoulder, "Come on, let's take you to Beckett. I promised Lorne I'd keep and eye on you. I don't think he'd be too happy if I let you pass out." He began to lead her down to the Infirmary.

They walked down the hall and as they past a small maintenance closet Lexa lost it. She waved her hand over the crystals to open the door and shoved John inside. No sooner did the door close was she all over him. She ran her hands up his chest as she tried to stick her tongue down his throat.

He grabbed her wrists and pushed her back, "Alex, what the hell?"

She tried to wriggle out of his grasp, and moved toward him to kiss him again. "Oh please. You've been here for how long? Don't tell me you don't want to…"

He tightened his grip and stiffened his arms to hold her back. "No, I don't, you're engaged. Lorne's a great guy, you don't want to either."

"True, but it doesn't mean I can't have a little f-f-fun…" She stuttered as she dropped her head. She shook it off and looked back up at him, her breathing turned erratic, "Not like… anyone's gonna kno…" She collapsed into him.

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Ok, Rey, you got your closet scene. I held up my end of the deal. Now keep Weir's lips away from Lorne.

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