Instinct

Chapter 2: Trust

"Excuse me?" Elizabeth said authoritatively, glaring sharply at Sheppard. This conversation, well argument now, had obviously taken a turn for the worse. She knew he wouldn't like what Dimitri had to say, but she hadn't expected this reaction. "Since when does John Sheppard decide…"

Again, he cut her off, "I don't, but there's just something about him." He started, raising his hand toward her. Taking a breath he finished, calmly "Elizabeth, I just don't trust him." Elizabeth was a bit confused; was he trying to protect her or was he, dare she think it, jealous?

Curious, she cautiously asked, "John, why is this bothering you so much?" She looked at him, an almost pleading look on her face.

John paused a moment before returning his eyes to her. He slowly began, "Because I-"

"Dr. Weir, you're needed in the control room." They were interrupted when a voice came over Elizabeth's radio.

"I'm on my way." Elizabeth said slightly agitated. Exchanging almost sympathetic glances, they left the balcony and entered Atlantis side by side.

"What's there problem, gentlemen?" Dr. Weir called as she entered the control room. The approaching airman explained, "A message from Dimitri Logan arrived a minute ago, ma'am." He began pressing various buttons, and then the message came up on the screen. The scene shocked everyone in the control room.

"Elizabeth," Dimitri tried to begin. He was frantic, looking over his shoulder every couple seconds. His breathing was heavy, sweat trickled down the side of his face. "Elizabeth, I don't have much time. We are under attack. Please help us!" Glancing one more time over his shoulder, he froze. "NO!" The last thing Elizabeth saw was Dimitri fall to the floor after hearing a shot in the background; the message ended there.

Sheppard was speechless while he stared at the screen; part of him just didn't quite believe this. Who in the galaxy would attack a tranquil and well protected planet? It couldn't be the Wraith, they would've known if they were in the area. So, what was going on?

"Colonel, I need you to assemble your team." Elizabeth directed towards Sheppard. John wasn't happy and it showed.

"Dr," He strained, if she was going to go formal, then so was he. "I don't believe we should just rush in there. We don't know who we'd be up against. I can't risk my team."

Elizabeth understood every bit that he was saying, but she couldn't get past what she just saw in the video. Dimitri could be lying on the floor bleeding to death, if he wasn't dead already. Her emotions were making her act hastily and that was a problem. Calming herself, Elizabeth looked up at John. "IfI sent two teams with you, would that be enough?"

"I think we'd be able to handle it, yeah." John said against his gut feeling, he would do almost anything for her.

"Then you have a go. Dismissed." Elizabeth concluded. John left the control room to grab his gear and team, never looking back.

A/N: Sorry for the short chapter, the next one should be longer. Again, replies are great! Thanks so much for those who did reply!