Thanks for all the reviews and sorry this has taken so long but just wanted to clear everything up in this chapter. I know some people wanted Shep whumping but I hope emotional whumpage is ok instead.

Bad Horror Movie

Chapter 18

Teyla sighed in frustration as she finished searching the last drawer in Bates' room and found nothing suspicious, again. Pushing the drawer shut she straightened up and turned to see Ronon emptying everything from the marine's cupboard by flinging the clothes on the bed.

"Anything?" She queried walking up behind him.

"Nothing." He grunted not even facing her.

"Lt. Walker?" Teyla called to the young officer currently searching the bathroom and received a faint 'No Ma'am' in response. She was about to ask Lt. Ross, who was searching around the bed, but it was he who spoke first.

"I think I've found something." The young man stated picking up a bottle from under the standard issue pillow and peered at it. On closer inspection Teyla and Ross saw it wasn't a medical bottle but in fact an Athosian container.

Knitting his brows in confusion Ross handed Teyla the container and she swiftly removed the lid and smelt the rim. Her eyes then widened as her senses registered the smell and immediately replaced the lid. Tapping her radio Teyla hailed Carson.

"Dr Beckett?"

"Go ahead Teyla." He replied instantly.

"We've found the drug. It is not an Earth based solution. Do you remember the plant we found on the mainland that we tried to use to make tea but instead it caused a number of problems with my people?"

"Aye. Bates had some?"

"That's what is smells like." Teyla told him gravely. "But their symptoms were only nausea and dizziness."

"Aye but you were careful and only used a wee drop while experimenting. We never witnessed the effects of a massive dose. I've still got the antidote."

Teyla nodded in relief and told him. "Good. We are on our way to the infirmary now."

Carson hurried over to a cabinet situated against a wall and began searching the bottles. John, who had been listening to the conversation, watched him with worried eyes. Rodney on the other hand walked over to the CMO.

"But what if it's not that plant drug?" He asked nervously.

"It is a remote possibility." Carson replied grabbing a clear bottle and moving back towards his patient.

"Then why-?"

"C'mon Rodney." John interrupted still holding Elizabeth's hand tightly. "Why else would Bates have the drug in his room?"

"I don't know. Maybe to get high!" He snapped causing John to groan at his almost shrill voice. "My point is- won't this make her worse if it's not that plant drug?"

"Perhaps Rodney but I cannot stand by while Elizabeth continues to deteriorate." Carson explained filling up the syringe. "All evidence points to this drug and I am willing to try this antidote."

Rodney gave John an exasperated look but he merely kept his eyes on the still woman before him. Elizabeth was barely awake and John hated to see the fear in her eyes, he almost wished she were unconscious so she wouldn't know what was happening.

"I'll run tests once Teyla brings me the drug and compare them to Dr Weir's lab results to be sure but for now…let's see if it helps."

"When will we know?" John asked glancing at the doctor now placing the syringe and bottle on a table.

"In a few hours." Carson assured him and gave the pilot a sympathetic smile. "She's a strong lass Colonel. She'll fight…just like you always do."

Sheppard nodded giving the CMO a grateful smile before he strolled back into his office to wait for the lab results. Out the corner of his eye he saw McKay sigh huffily and cross his arms. "Relax McKay, Beckett knows best." There was now a hint of anger in his voice.

"About Voodoo maybe." Rodney muttered infuriating John even more.

Turning to face the scientist the Colonel hissed, "Damn it Rodney! Just be supportive, remember Elizabeth is still conscious! Beckett knows what he's doing…god knows he's saved your ass many a time."

McKay stared back in shock at his friend's outburst then nodded, feeling slightly ashamed. "I know, sorry…I'm just worried…"

John sighed and resumed his staring at Elizabeth who was now gazing at the ceiling, eyes slightly glazed. "I know."

They remained silent until Ronon and Teyla entered the infirmary 5 minutes later. They stopped to look at Elizabeth's still body before the Athosian approached Carson's office, handing him the alien bottle. "I'll hopefully have Dr Weir's results in half an hour…you're welcome to wait."

"Thank you." She replied hesitantly rejoining the group. "How is she?"

"Every muscle has seized up except from her eyelids, but even her blinking looks like an effort." John's explained in a quiet voice as he continued to watch and his three teammates surrounded him passing on their silent support.

John felt his head droop forward and he snapped his eyes open with a fright. Holding still and scanning his surroundings the officer realized he was still in the infirmary and had simply dozed off. Taking a deep breath he glanced at Weir who was still fast asleep and then at his watch.

Two hours had now passed since they first brought Elizabeth to Beckett and the others had gone to eat something since they couldn't do anything. Ronon did offer to have a training session with both Bates and Kavanaugh, and John was tempted, but knew Elizabeth wouldn't like it. So he sat alone waiting for the lab results, which were now being rechecked because of an error but Beckett said the antidote had had no negative effects. The pain and strain happening to her body had eventually knocked Elizabeth into sleep so it was difficult for the doctor to see any improvements.

But she was still alive which was all that matter to John.

He heard voices behind him and swiveled in his chair to see Beckett reading a file along with a nurse. They exchanged a few more words before the Scot beckoned John to his side.

Reluctantly letting go of Elizabeth's hand John walked over to the CMO. "Doc?"

"It was that plant the Athosians found so the antidote should be effective." Carson explained patting the relieved pilot on the shoulder. "Elizabeth should wake up eventually and recover so long as the damage done was not extensive, which I doubt."

John sighed in relief and placed his hands on his hips, looking around the room as if unsure of what to do now. "That's…that's good news doc."

"Aye. Look, maybe you should get some rest." Carson suggested although his tone held a hint of authority in it. "I'll contact you if she wakes up."

John licked his lips and glanced at Weir's sleeping form before nodding. "Okay. But the minute she wakes up-"

"I'll be on the radio to you. Now go." As the doctor watched his friend leave the infirmary he shook his head and began checking over Elizabeth's vitals.

John heard the buzzing in his hear and tried to slap it away. When it got louder he groaned loudly and then sat up, taking a second to focus his vision and fuzzy mind.

"Col. Sheppard? Col, Sheppard?"

It was Beckett on the radio. John immediately answered.

"Uh, yeah? Is she awake?" John answered running a hand over his tired face.

"Aye, Elizabeth is awake and talking."

"I'll be right there, just give me 5." John said as he quickly pulled on his boots and grabbed his jacket before making his way to the infirmary, glad he'd been too tired to change before sleeping.

As he walked briskly along the corridors he resisted the urge to sprint telling himself Elizabeth wasn't going anywhere. But the need to see her well was too great and he began jogging.

Coming to halt just outside the doors John took a deep breath and then entered, his eyes finding Elizabeth's immediately. She gazed at him tiredly but gave him a small smile too as he approached the bed. Reaching out her hand he grabbed it and squeezed it tightly, moving so close he could place a gentle kiss on her forehead. Beckett was present but John didn't care and knew the CMO would be discrete.

"Damn it, Liz, you scared me." John told her softly perching on the edge of the bed to get a better view of her, noticing she was still slightly pale.

"Sorry." She apologized quietly leaning back and holding his gaze.

"Aye, you scared all of us lass." Carson reiterated setting down her medical chart and then gave her a cheery smile. "But you're going to be just fine. Maybe a little stiff but you'll be back on your feet in no time."

"That means-?"

"You'll need to rest." John finished for Elizabeth who scowled at him and he gave her a smirk. "But I think we can find a way to keep you occupied." The smirk was now mischievous and his voice quiet.

"More than I needed to know Colonel and I said rest- meaning no physical activity at all." Beckett scolded as he left them alone and went into his office.

"Bates?" Elizabeth asked changing the subject.

"In the brig, along with his partner in crime Kavanaugh." John explained watching her eyes widen in surprise.

"Kavanaugh? They were working together?"

John nodded rubbing his thumb over the back of her hand. "Yep. He was making the bomb for Bates and the one who kidnapped Rodney. He's okay and they've disarmed the bomb. I'll contact the SGC tomorrow morning for you to arrange their departure."

Elizabeth blew out a shaky breath and bit her bottom lip. "That was close." She admitted looking down at her bed sheet and then back at John who nodded again.

"Yeah, it was." He agreed reaching out and touching her cheek briefly but then withdrew his hand when he heard voices approach them.

"Elizabeth, are you okay?" Rodney practically squeaked as he moved to the opposite side John was on. When he received a reassuring smile he sighed in relief.

"It is good to see you well Dr Weir." Teyla added giving her a warm smile while Ronon nodded at her. They both took stances at the foot of her bed and the leader had never felt so cared for or safe.

"Thanks. Uh, I know the past few weeks have been…well, frustrating." Elizabeth stated, addressing everyone around her, meeting everyone's eyes at least once. "But you've all worked incredibly hard and I appreciate it."

There was a moment's silence as everyone digested her short speech and contemplated the past few weeks. Then John shook his head, deciding to break the silence. "Didn't you just feel like you were in some sort of action thriller movie?"

"What?" Rodney asked in disbelief and then also shook his head. "No way-"

"I mean bombs, poisons, traitors, back to the future heroes" John reeled off giving Elizabeth a wink at the last one and she simply chuckled while giving Teyla and Ronon an exasperated smile.

They began laughing at the other two's arguing and Elizabeth snuggled under the covers, strangely enjoying the normalness of John and Rodney's childish fighting.

"Oh, please! Back to the future heroes? An action thriller movie?" Rodney continued more loudly this time. "What about all the creepiness, stalking, psychotic marines and scientists? No, no, definitely a bad horror movie!"

THE END

A/N: Again, thanks for all the reviews and for sticking with this!