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Chapter 10

Rodney blew out a long breath, eyes wide with disbelief as John finished telling him about the civil war. "Wow. You mean all out war? Bombs, gun fights-"

John nodded before taking a gulp of coffee. "Yip. Apparently it got pretty violent. That's why I need you to think of anyone on your science team that's a tad…anti-military."

"How can we be sure it's a scientist?" Rodney asked with a little anger in his voice. "For all you know it could have been a marine or air force officer with a grudge against his fellow soldier!"

John was about to retort when he thought over his friend's suggestion. "Hmm, you could be right." He admitted ignoring the triumphant look on McKay's face. "So then we both watch our people, deal?"

"Deal." McKay agreed shoveling the last of his food in his mouth. "Where's Elizabeth?" He asked displaying the disgusting contents of his mouth to Sheppard who screwed up his nose and eyes.

"Uh, still with the future me…yeah Rodney could you please close your mouth!" He begged beginning to feel nauseous.

The scientist scowled before complying and swallowing. "So why'd you leave early? Couldn't you wait to accuse one of my team?"

John rolled his eyes and tried to think of an excuse. He didn't want to say the true reason: that he was jealous of his future self. Do you realize how pathetic you sound? He scolded himself. He's you! How can you be jealous of another you?

"Um…I just thought they could use sometime alone." He mumbled watching his colleague smirk a little. "Besides, it felt weird to watch Elizabeth talk to no one."

Okay, so you're angry with him too, which doesn't make you a complete moron. He thought trying to make himself feel better. He should have protected Elizabeth before she- He couldn't even think about the possibility of losing her, it hurt too much.

"Hellooooo! Earth to Sheppard? Or…Atlantis to Sheppard?" Rodney cooed waving his fork in the pilot's face.

"What?" John snapped flapping the man's arm away. "What is it?"

Rodney pointed over the officer's shoulder, John followed his gaze. "There's Elizabeth. You should talk to her."

It took John a second to process what he had said and then spun to face him. McKay kept eating, head down as if avoiding eye contact. Is it possible? No! Does Rodney know how I feel? He wondered feeling slightly weirded out by this very fact – that Dr Rodney McKay had actually picked up on someone else's feelings.

"Colonel?" He heard Weir's voice and looked up to see her smiling. "Do you mind if I talk to you?"

"Uh" He took a deep breath. "Sure." He responded standing up and giving Rodney a nervous smile before walking away.

Yip, last time I get involved with other people's feelings! Rodney thought chewing his food hating the fact that Sheppard had seemed to pick up on his softer side. I mean, I'm not Teyla - is there lemon in this!

Elizabeth sat down and watched John carefully as he plunked himself in the opposite chair so they were sitting on either side of her desk. He fidgeted with the arms chair before meeting her eyes.

"So…is he gone?" Sheppard asked lightly determined to maintain eye contact with her.

"Yes, but I think we managed to alter the future." Elizabeth revealed. "He…you faded, which is different from all the other times."

John gave a faraway look as he tried to work out what she meant. He then let out an, "Oh! You mean he disappeared because…since we changed the future he no longer needed to use the device!"

Elizabeth nodded slightly amused by his childlike expression. "Yep, well hopefully."

"So, you're still alive." John stated looking relieved, his remark warming Elizabeth's heart. "I-I mean…the whole war thing won't happen now." He stuttered, shifting in his seat.

Elizabeth's heart sank a little when he changed his tone. "Yes, I guess it won't." There was a minute's silence before Elizabeth decided enough was enough. "Look…John I know this was weird for you but-"

"Weird for me?" He exclaimed trying to think of a way out of this conversation. "No, it was fine…you're the one who saw and talked to him!"

"Please John! Stop acting like he didn't bother you!" She blurted out her eyes begging him to be honest. "You can talk to me."

"Elizabeth…look there's nothing to talk about!" John assured her despite knowing his face told a different story. "He came, he saved you, he went! End of story!" He stood up making a hasty retreat to the door.

"John-"

"Look!" John practically shouted spinning to face her, hands clenched. "Let's just all thank our lucky stars that I came back to save you…despite not being able to do it the first time!"

Elizabeth also stood up becoming confused by his changing moods. "So you're angry at yourself because I died the first time?"

"No! Yes! Damn it, Elizabeth I don't know!" He confessed looking frustrated. He stared at her for a second before asking, "You want to know the truth?"

"Yes." Elizabeth confirmed quietly even more puzzled by his words.

"I was jealous, okay!" He told her. "You two seemed really, really comfortable and close. Why can't we have that? The way you looked at him…" He trailed off as her face lit up with realization.

Then Elizabeth began laughing causing John to gape. He had just revealed his inner most thoughts and feelings and she was laughing at him?

"John, that is what all this is about?" She asked.

"Uh…yeah."

"Sit down, please." She said giving him a grateful smile as he did. "John, there is something else I never told you during this whole thing."

John shifted again, looking uncomfortable at being kept out of the loop. "Okay."

"In the future you and I were...uh…close. Very close." She stated gently feeling her heart race. "As in we were seeing each other."

John's mouth fell open and he just gawked. He knew how he felt but had not thought of acting upon it. Does this mean she has feelings for me too?

He had no idea of what to say and Elizabeth knew this. Quickly thinking up a plan she clasped her hands and cleared her throat.

"I know this is surprising so why don't you go away, visit Rodney or something, and how about giving me my first sparring lesson tomorrow night instead of Teyla?" She asked hoping he would agree, remembering how this had apparently worked before.

"Um…okay…sure." He managed confused by the plan. "7 in the gym?"

"7 in the gym." Elizabeth repeated relieved he was agreeing. Giving him a shy smile he stood up and continued to stare at her.

"Right, I'm going." He stated leaving the office and taking the tense atmosphere with him.

A/N: Hmm, what you think? I'm not sure how I'm going to go on but I'll cross that bridge when I come to it. Please R'N'R!