A/N: I guess I need to do more volunteer work inmy local AmericanRed Cross office. I seem to only be able to write when I'm working in the office answering phones. I was the only person in the building today and only had a couple phone calls so I got quite a bit done. Oh, yeah the other reason I should help out in the office more is the really sweet, cute mailman that I have a crush on.

Sorry but this chapter is not beta read. All mistakes are mine.

Part 3 – Home Again

John Sheppard and Carson Beckett spent 24 hours at the SGC being debriefed and given medical checks. Carson wasn't a big fan of being on the receiving end of the exams, but he understood the need for them. John however, drove the medical staff crazy with his barrage of "are we done yet?"

Carson felt bad that he would not be able to go home to Scotland to visit his mum, but his friend needed him. The SGC had allowed him to call home, and he spent an hour chatting and catching up with her at the expense of the American government. He promised her he'd call again before leaving to go back to work He couldn't exactly tell her that he was living in another galaxy now could he – so, he just called it "work". It was lovely hearing his mum's voice again, especially her laugh, he had certainly missed her.

It was a chilly Colorado day when John and Carson finally left Cheyenne Mountain Complex. They took a commercial flight to San Francisco where John's parents lived. As they were taking their seats in business class the flight attendant smiled at John and sized him up. He nervously returned the smile. Carson rolled his blue eyes and smiled at the attendant. "Well, add flight attendants to the list of woman who can't resist the charm of John Sheppard, right behind alien princesses and ascended women." Carson thought to himself. "Good morning lass" he politely said to the attendant. That was all it took, the second she heard Carson's Scottish brogue she stopped flirting with Sheppard and looked Carson in the eyes. "Hello blue eyes. Anything you gentlemen need just let me know." She said as she smiled and winked at Carson. At the end of the flight the attendant gave Carson her phone number and told him to 'look her up'. John just shook his head and chucked to himself.

After arriving in San Francisco the two weary travelers checked into a hotel, then drove to John's childhood home. "It hasn't changed much" John thought as they walked up the front steps. He looked at his traveling companion and said "well, here we go". Before he had the chance to ring the bell the door flung open and his mother's arms were wrapped around him.

"Welcome home Johnny!" the 5'3" salt and pepper-haired sixty-something year old woman that was plastered to John's chest said happily. "Hello Mom, miss me?" he replied somewhat sarcastically. "You bet I did and so did your father, even though he'd never admit it. And who is this handsome gentleman with you?" she said as she smiled at the aforementioned 'handsome gentleman'.

"Oh mom this is my friend Carson Beckett. We work together and he is the best damn doctor you'll ever meet."

"Watch your language young man, and come on in, this old house has been far too quiet since you left."

"So, where's dad?" John got right to the point, he wanted to get this over with.

"In the den, we've set up a hospital bed for him in there. He's too weak to climb the stairs. Go on in and say hello, your friend and I will stay out here and get to know each other a bit while you two catch up."

"Does he still hate me?" John asked.

"He never hated you Johnny. He was just disappointed that you didn't become the man he wanted you to be. I think he's come to realize that you have to be your own person. Now go talk to him." Mrs. Sheppard replied.

"Wish me luck" he said to Carson. "Good luck son." The Scotsman replied as John walked into the other room.

"So Doctor Beckett, where are you from?" Mrs. Sheppard asked.

"Please call me Carson, and I'm from Scotland."

You're a long ways from home young man. Johnny would never tell me this so I'll ask you. How is my boy doing?"

Please review. Constructive criticism is welcome. Chapter four will be the chat between John and his dad.