A few days later, John was waiting in the Jumper back when the medical team returned from the mainland. Elizabeth been getting regular reports from Beckett every evening, so they hadn't been in the dark, but everyone was glad to see that the crisis was over.
Teyla looked a little pale and tired as she came out of the jumper, and Sheppard was amused to see that before he could step over to help her, Ronon did it. "You feeling better?" John asked. She nodded.
"Not good enough for active duty," Beckett interjected. "We'll see how you're doing in a few days."
"Does the training room count as active duty?" Ronon asked.
Beckett gave him a look. "If you're in it as well, then yes." Teyla smiled at his dejected look.
"Perhaps you can spar with John instead," she suggested. Ronon chuckled at the thought, but Beckett just rolled his eyes.
"I suppose I should get the ice packs ready now," he said as he and the other doctors left for the infirmary.
"Hey!" John tried to protest, but it fell on deaf ears. "Welcome back," he called after Teyla as she and Ronon also began to leave.
"Thank you. It is good to be back."
John frowned as he watched them go, Ronon's arm around Teyla to help her stand. Helping teammates was one thing, but…
"I think that must have been one interesting week on the mainland," John told Elizabeth as he came into her office. She looked up from her tablet PC.
"Why?"
He sat on the edge of her desk. "Let's just say that two members of my team are unusually touchy-feely."
Elizabeth raised an eyebrow. "You're going to keep that to yourself, though, aren't you?"
"Are you kidding me? McKay and I are going to have a field day with this one!"
"I'm sure you wouldn't appreciate the same treatment if the situation were reversed."
"Yeah, but it's not…" he tried to argue.
She gave him a Look. "Where are you sleeping tonight, Colonel?"
John sighed. "Yes, ma'am."
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