Well, I'm getting to the plot of the story. It just takes a while, all right? I'm losin' it, here! It should be there this chapter, so you might want to get some popcorn and tissues, because they're all gonna die...just kidding! I'm just being wierd. And me. I don't own these characters, and if I did, I wouldn't be living in a house like this, would I? Well, maybe I would, but that's not the point! Thanks lil Cwick( special thanks), Seanait, TheNaggingCube, dragonfairymaiden, Tazmy, Jack-rocks, Stealth Dragon, Nyrocat, Spooky4ever, and Kristeen( special thanks). If I missed anyone, please tell me, and I'll put you in next time. Also, thank you, Seanait, for the Colonel correction. I was thinking about looking it up on how to spell it, but I'm too lazy. Thanks:0D

Chapter 4

Two days had gone by since the incident, and Sheppard was finally released from the infirmary.

"So, how's it feel to be in normal clothes, again?" asked Rodney as he walked with the Colonel through the hall.

"Well, I can finally stand up without letting everyone see my backside, and I can go to the little boy's room without the help of someone else," said John. "It feels great."

"Great. Now you can help me with-"

"No, McKay. I'm not gonna be your guinepig. Doc says no. Maybe in a few days, then I can try out that transporter of yours.

"Ok, then. I'll see you at lunch," said McKay, then turned around to bug another officer that had just passed them.

John continued his walk until he reached Weir's office.

"Knock, knock," he said.

"Come in, John," she relpied.

"Ah, how'd you know it was me?" he asked her as he entered the room.

She looked up and smiled. "It's good to see you up and about. I suppose you're here to see when you can get back to active duty?"

"I might be..." he told her, nodding slightly. "Or I might be here to drug you and shave your head when you're asleep," he said, smiling.

"Ah, the perfect crime. Who would suspect you of drugging your superior and shaving her head?" she asked him. "You can go back in three days, if you want to. I don't want you back before then, though. You should also check with Carson to see if it's all right."

"All righty, then. I'll go check with Carson. See you later? Cafeteria? You can't leave me alone with McKay. He'll drive me insane. He might have already..."

"I'll be there, John. Now scoot, before I render you unfit to work due to mental illness," she told him, then he turned and left, still smiling.

He'd nearly reached the infirmary when the alarm sounded. He was about to turn around and head toward the gateroom, before he heard something crash in the infirmary. He ran in there, and saw a Wraith standing beside a desk. He looked on the floor to find Carson half-concious. 'How in the hell did a Wraith get in Atlantis?' he thought to himself.

John reached for his gun before he realized he didn't have it with him. He looked to the nearest table and found a scalpel. 'What good that's gonna do me,' he though, but grabbed it, anyway.

The Wraith, still turned around, nealed over Carson. John rammed the scalpal as hard as he could into the Wraith's neck. the Wraith spun around and swung out at Sheppard, sending him back into a cabinet.

John stood up and ran at the Wraith, and they both toppled over the desk. He kicked the Wraith off of him, then picked up a case that had fallen off the desk and hurled it at the Wraith, striking it in the face as the contents flew about the room. You'd think they'd have sent backup by now...

Sheppard finally got to his feet, then was thrown across the room by the Wraith. He rolled over on his side, then felt a sharp pain in it. He looked down to see an empty needle sticking out from his skin. He pulled it out, then, once again, stood up, but was knocked down again by the Wraith. A moment later, he felt the Wraith's hand connect with his chest, and his entire body felt like it was being torn apart. He was yelling, trying to get away, but the Wraith was still there. The last thing he saw before he passed out was the Wraith looking down at him.

There's chapter 4! You see? I finally got to the plot of the story! It only took me four chapters...Bie:0D