Title: Brief Encounters

Rating: K+

Spoilers: None

Pairings: Teyla/Ronan

Summary: Teyla is on a trading expedition to Sateda when she meets a soldier.

Disclaimer: I own none of the characters I just borrow them from time to time.

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Teyla Emmagen was walking through the market place in Sateda's capital city. Halling and his wife had just become parents to a baby boy they were going to call Jinto; she needed to find a gift for his naming ceremony. Her father had allowed her to accompany him as it was about time she learned the art of diplomacy, she wasn't required for the actual negotiations so she used the excuse of finding a gift to slip away. It was nearing noon and she was hot and thirsty, spring had been late in coming to Athos and she wasn't used to the heat yet, she spotted a public drinking well and headed towards it

Ronan Dex was enjoying his walk to the central square, it was the first warm day of spring, the Wraith hadn't been to the planet since he was a boy and he was going to meet his friends in the Tavern things couldn't be better. His face was hot and sweaty so he decided to stop at the well to splash cold water on his face. Momentarily blinded from stepping from sunlight into shade he didn't see the young woman bending over the well at the same time he did and his head collided with hers.

"I'm sorry," they both said at once, he caught hold of her arm as she staggered backwards

"Are you ok? I'm sorry, I didn't see you," he said as he helped her to a seat. Teyla pressed her forehead gently

"I am fine thank you, I should have been paying more attention" she replied,

"You're not from the city," said Ronan, thinking he would have noticed this beauty if she was.

"I am with the Athosian trading party" she replied smiling, He grinned

"So why aren't you trading at the city hall?" he asked.

"Friends of mine are having their first born son's naming ceremony tomorrow, I was looking for a gift" she suddenly remembered her position and bowed her head "I am Teyla Emmagen, daughter of Dagan", she said.

"I am Specialist Ronan Dex" he replied, she smiled and thought that he was very handsome, usually she had no time for soldiers but she could make an exception for him.

"You are a soldier?" she said, he nodded "I have heard many good things about Satedan soldiers" she said shyly. He got up

"Please, will you join me in the Tavern?" he asked, she nodded

"Thank you, I have heard good things about Satedan wine too" she replied.

They sat in the tavern and talked about the places they had visited.

"Teyla, Teyla where are you, we are leaving soon daughter" said her father. Teyla was surprised at how disappointed she felt, the two of them got up and stood outside the Tavern door "ah there you are I am leaving in five minutes". Aware that her father was watching, she put her hands on Ronan's shoulders and stood on tiptoe to reach his forehead, he leant down and their heads touched.

"May the Ancestors protect you Specialist Ronan Dex" she said

"And you Miss Emmagen" he replied. She put her hand up to his face,

"Take care of yourself Ronan" she whispered,

"Return soon" he murmured.

He watched her head towards the Ring of the Ancestors, she turned around and bowed her head and he returned the gesture sadly. He didn't usually pay much attention to politics and trading negotiations but he'd keep his ears open for information as to when the Athosians would return.

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Ok I'm open to suggestions for more stories. If there's any character's you'd like to see meeting briefly in this reality or in an AU, just drop me a line and I'll see what I can do