A/N: Hey thanks for liking my story. It's taking longer than I thought to finish this because I got writer's block. I hope you still enjoy it.
Disclaimer: I still don't own anyone or thing in SGA.
Chapter Eight
The next few months were hard for Jessica. The morning sickness hit her harder than she thought it would and the adjustments her body went through were rough on her. Here it was A month before she would give birth to a beautiful healthy baby girl and she was pacing the gateroom floor. John and his team went off world, but haven't been heard from in over twelve hours. She was worried. Lorn's team went to search for them over six hours ago. Now the father of this baby was also missing and she wasn't sure, but she thought she was having contractions. They were almost half an hour apart from each other so Dr. Beckett said it was most likely false labor. She thought back to the beginning of her pregnancy. The first time the baby moved she was sitting in the lab with Dr. Beckett examining Ronon when she felt it.
"Okay Ronon let's see what you got yourself into now." Jessica said as she looked over his wound on his shoulder. It wasn't bad, but it needed to be tended to. All of a sudden she felt something in her stomach. She took in a sharp in take of air and placed her hand on her stomach.
"What's wrong are you okay?" Ronon asked concerned.
"I'm fine. I think." she said as she smiled
"Was it pain?" Dr. Beckett asked as he came over to her
"No." she said as she took Ronon's hand and placed it where she felt the flutter at" You feel that?"
"Yeah." he said in amazement" Is that the baby?"
"Yes it is." she said as she felt the warmth of Ronon's hand through her shirt. Her heart did a little dance as he left his hand there and felt the baby move again. She looked into his eyes and smiled excitedly
"Is this the first time you felt a baby move son?" Dr. Beckett questioned
"Inside the female yes it is. I've never been close to a pregnant woman before." he said wondering how a woman could handle such things. He looked into her eyes and shared a heart warming smile with her.
A smile touched her lips at that fond memory. It was at that moment that she realized Ronon Dex was not only a very complex man, but he was someone she wanted in her life. Even though her and John had a past together they both knew that they didn't work together. They had grown into the best of friends. They had been through a lot together. She also didn't want to live her life without him in it. She silently prayed that they both were brought back to Atlantis safe and alive. She sat down on the stairs and rested her elbows on her knees. She inhaled deeply and exhaled trying to calm her nerves. The alarm went off indicating that a worm hole was coming through. She jumped to her feet and her heart went to her throat. She stood there hopeful.
"It's Col. Sheppard's ID." she heard someone say.
"Open the gate." Elizabeth said as the gate was opened.
"We need medical here now!" John shouted over his comlink.
The first person she saw was Rodney. He looked rough, but otherwise okay. Then she saw John. He was hurt, but standing on his own. She saw Teyla who was being supported by Ronon who was bleeding pretty badly. The last person she saw was Lorn who was being carried by another soldier. He was unconscious and blood was everywhere.
"Oh my god." Jessica said as she went to Lorne's side.
"He was shot in the shoulder when he fell he hit his head." A soldier said as she examined Lorne.
"Dr. Beckett he's bad." Jessica said as she felt a twinge of pain.
"I've got him you go see to the others." He said knowing how close she was to Maj Lorne
Jessica turned around to go see to the others when she felt a sharp pain in her back as well as in her stomach. It was so intense it knocked her to her knees.
"Jessica." John said as she went to her side. He noticed her pained expression on her face
"I'm fine I just need to sit a while." she said as she felt another pain. Not now it's not good she prayed as she heard Maj Lorne's voice.
"Is she okay?" He asked as they let him rest beside her.
"I'm fine I think we might be having this baby today." she confessed softly. At least he was awake.
"Put me next to her so I don't miss the birth." Lorne said as John lifted Jessica in his arms and carried her to the infirmary.
While Beckett worked on Lorne's shoulder Jessica worried about having the baby. She wonder how she would do it. Hours went by and the contraction were getting closer. She was a month early, but she expected considering the situation she was in. Lorn was groggy, but awake and laying by her side when she finally gave birth to his little girl.
"Here's your daughter Major." Dr. Beckett said as he let Lorne hold the baby.
"What do you think her name should be?" He asked Jessica who laid back against her pillows and gazed at the child
"Faith." she said weakly
"Faith." Lorne said as he looked into her tiny face. It felt so amazing to hold his child in his arms. Wow who would've thought that he'd have a child. Who would've thought that Jessica would've been the one to give birth to his first child. He loved Jessica, but not romantically. They were friends nothing more. This was a big gift she gave him. He looked over to Jessica one last time and noticed she was passed out.
"Dr. Beckett she's losing a lot of blood." a nurse said
"She's hemorrhaging." he said as had Maj Lorne moved to another side while he worked on Jessica
Lorne was scared that this could make him lose another important woman in his life. He prayed that her sacrifice would not be her life. The nurse took Faith from him to clean her up. Lorne laid there in bed worrying about Jessica who was now fighting for her life.
