A/N: Okay, new story arc… wait and see

"So what were those heated arguments really all about?" Elizabeth pressed from across the table.

John shot her icy daggers. "You don't really need to know."

"No really, I do."

Teyla flushed red.

"Okay, so they were an excuse to disappear." John replied.

"And do what?" Elizabeth inquired.

John thought for a moment, trying to ignore the fact that Teyla was turning very red. "They were times to demonstrate our affection."

Elizabeth grinned smugly. "You mean make out?"

"No!" John protested, trying to save what was left of Teyla's dignity.

Rodney chose that moment to sit down next to Elizabeth on the opposite side of the table. He immediately began to spoon food into his mouth. "So, what are we talking about?"

"You and your sex life!" John hastily tried to turn the subject away from him and Teyla.

Elizabeth had apparently gotten all she needed, because she turned her gaze toward Rodney. "So how's Katie in bed Rodney?"

Rodney had a look of pure horror on his face. "I do not have a sex life, nor would I abuse my friendship with Katie in such a disrespectful manner."

John turned to Teyla and whispered. "He's definitely done something he's ashamed of."
Teyla shot him a confused look.

"You can tell it in how he's getting defensive."

Teyla nodded in agreement.

Elizabeth continued to press Rodney for information. John soon found himself almost falling out of his chair because he was laughing so hard. However, Rodney hadn't budged under Elizabeth questions. John had to admire that. He was just grateful Cadman wasn't here.

He checked his watch. He tapped Teyla on the shoulder; then hastily downed the rest of his food. "We've got an appointment with Beckett."

"I'm not through with you." Elizabeth replied, before turning back to Rodney.

XXX

John paced back and forth as he watched Carson operate the ancient scanner. Teyla was lying under the scanner. Carson shut the scanner off and walked over to the monitor mounted on the wall.

"Stay right there lass." Carson said as he pushed a few buttons.

John walked up to the monitor. "So when are we going to know?"

"Just a minute… there."

On the monitor was a scan of John and Teyla's growing twins.

"What a second?" John asked. "Are those twins?"

"Aye lad." Carson replied. "You see there, a boy and a girl. Or so the scanner says."

"Can she move now?" John motioned to Teyla, who was trying to move to see the monitor.

Carson smiled. "Of course."

Teyla stood and walked over to the monitor. "They are beautiful." She said in awe, her arm encircled around John's waist.

"Yeah." John said, placing an arm around her shoulder. "This however, is when it gets complicated."

She glanced up at him. "How so?"

Carson cleared his throat. "I'm going to have to pull you off active duty soon."

Teyla nodded. "I understand. It will be far more complicated for my people."

It was John's turn to look bewildered. "What?"

"In Athosian culture, twins are a sign that the parents are blessed by the ancestors. There may be… difficulties… with them living on Atlantis."

"How would that be a problem?"

"My people will want the children to be raised in the Athosian ways."

"I'm all for that, as long as they also learn about Earth and its customs too."

"That is the problem. Some of my people are very… traditionalistic. They will resent the fact that we wish to raise our children in both our customs."

John nodded; then pulled her in close. "Let's not worry about that right now. This is a happy time."

Teyla relaxed in his arms, this was a happy time, for now.