Disclaimer:
I don't own Stargate Atlantis, but if I did, all y'all shweir fans would have somethin' to smile about, you get my drift?
A/N:
Nothing to say really, but I hope you likey!
Summary:
When the wraith invade the city what else is new? John kicks into action, without realising the effect of his apparent 'desertion' on the people closest to him. Shweir
Spoilers:
None!
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Elizabeth walked down the dark corridor in search of the highest ranking military officer on Atlantis.
"John!" She said as loud as she could without giving away her position.
John pulled her down to where he was hiding. She dropped down very close to him, and he'd unknowingly put his arm around her, squeezing her even closer to him. She was just about to yell to alert someone when she felt the familiar touch of a finger on her lips.
"It's OK it's me." he whispered in her ear, her soft brown curls tickling his nose.
"John?" she said questioningly.
"Yeah, are you ok?" he asked with concern.
"Am I OK? John you're the one who stormed off to attack the wraith by yourself even though we were totally out numbered!" She reminded him.
"I know. I'm sorry." He apologised still listening for the enemy's approach.
"You just left us John when we needed you, when I needed you." She said in a slightly less agitated tone.
"Elizabeth I'm sorry, I had to protect you."
"If you wanted to protect me you should have stayed with me. They attacked the gate room first!" she argued.
He was silent for a moment. This information was new to him. He rested his head back against the wall.
"I'm sorry Liz, I wasn't thinking straight." She couldn't help but smile at the cutening of her name. She wasn't feeling the same anger for his desertion anymore. She felt him gently stroking her arm.
"I forgive you." She whispered to him, taking his hand in hers, entwining their fingers together.
He sighed almost breathlessly. He looked at their hands and gave hers a gentle squeeze.
Hearing footsteps he pulled her closer to him and told her not to speak. She laid her head on his chest and listened to his heartbeat increasing. They held their breath as a wraith began to walk past them, stopped, looked around as if it'd heard a noise, and then carried on walking.
"That was close." He breathed.
"Too close." She added.
"Com'on we gotta move." He said rising to his feet, pulling Elizabeth with him. They travelled at a fast walk in the direction of the control room, hand-in-hand.