A/N: Yes, I know I'm evil. But here's the next chapter… been brainstorming another Sheyla so this story may take a break soon, not sure though, still gotta finish Prophecy.

Carson groggily opened his eyes, instinctively scratching his head. Then he suddenly snapped alert. He raced down into the pediatrics ward and swore. He didn't waste any time grabbing his radio.

"Elizabeth, lock the city down!" He radioed as he ran down the halls, not sure what he was worried about more, the fact that John and Teyla's children had been abducted or that John and Teyla would kill him for losing them.

"What happened?"

"The children have been kidnapped."

Elizabeth gasped over the radio. "I'm locking the city down, wake John and Teyla, tell them to come to the briefing room."

Carson nodded, knowing this could be a death sentence, and then took off down the hall. He reached John and Teyla's room in a few minutes. He rung the doorbell; then pounded on the door.

"Just a minute." He heard John snap from the other side.

The door opened, revealing a very sleepy Colonel John Sheppard. Carson swallowed. "John, we've got a serious problem. Your kids have been kidnapped."

It took a few moments for the information to sink in the John, who just stood in the doorway blankly. A tear began to form, but John blinked it away and turned to face Teyla.

"Elizabeth's locking the city down and she told me for you two to come to the briefing room as soon as you can." Carson left, knowing he couldn't help either of them.

XXX

John quickly dressed next to Teyla. Neither of them had said a word, but they both knew what had to be done. They both ran down the hall ducking into the transporter and taking it to the central spire.

John burst into the briefing room. "WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED?" He yelled.

Elizabeth shot John a death glare. "We're still trying to figure that out. While Major Lorne is looking over the security footage, I need to know if you two know anyone who could possibly do that."

John glanced at Teyla; then looked back up at Elizabeth. "The Athosian elders."

"Why?" Elizabeth couldn't understand.

Teyla stepped forward. "They believe that the children should be raised in a purely Athosian way, I thought we'd succeed in convincing them otherwise."

"What's happening?" Ronon asked as he stepped into the room, already in full mission gear.

"We are going to go get our kids." John said in response, glancing at Elizabeth but not asking for permission.

Elizabeth knew she didn't have a choice, she just nodded.

John, Teyla, and Ronon jogged out of the briefing room and down to the armory. Once there, John and Teyla geared up. The three of them then raced up to the jumper bay.

John didn't pause as he hopped into one of the jumpers. Teyla sat next to him, Ronon sat behind Teyla. He dropped his P90 on the floor and powered up. The roof hatch automatically opened as John took off into the sky.

He put the jumper on a direct course for the Athosian settlement, flying at full speed. He could feel a rage begin to build within him, a blind protective rage that only came with being a father. He glanced at Teyla, who was nervously fingering her P90. If there was such thing as a husband and wife bond, it was burning with fire between the two of them.

John set the jumper down in the small clearing just to the side of the village. He opened the hatch and walked out in the lead. He knew exactly where he had to go. Teyla had showed him the row of houses that the elders lived in.

Halling met them before they got halfway. "Colonel Sheppard, Teyla, I must admit I find this surprising. What brings you here?"

John looked at Halling. "Where are our kids?" He said in a menacingly low voice.
Halling was shocked; he glanced at Teyla for support and found none. "What has happened?"

"Our kids have been kidnapped; your Elders are the primary suspects."

"They would never do such a thing!" Halling look unsure of himself.

Ronon aimed his pistol at Halling, twirling it twice before finally aiming it steady. "I'm not so sure. Tell us where they are, or I'll shoot you."

John placed a hand on Ronon's arm, pushing it down. "Halling is one of our strongest supporters Ronon."

"I will take you to see the Elders, but they are far away."

"They have gone into the mountains?" Teyla inquired, finally speaking.

"Yes, they will not be back for days."

"We must find them. Did they tell you where they were going?"
"No, they never do. It is a common enough practice."

"Not when your children were just kidnapped." John said, his voice black as space.

"I can show you the path they normally take, but I have no idea how long it is."

"Then pack some food, because we're not stopping until we have our kids back." John motioned for Halling to lead.