A/N: Thanks so much for the reviews. It's nice to know people still like this story. As with all good things this story is coming to it's end. It's been a pleasure to write this story. I hope you all enjoy this chapter and the last few that will come soon.
Disclaimer: Nope still don't own anyone or thing in SGA.
Chapter Seventeen
Jessica's body was still on fire from Ronon's touch and kisses. Her heart was still pounding in her chest as she finally reached her room. She dropped down on the bed and laid down.
How could I let him do that? How could I want him to do that? I just wanted him to open up not... Her thoughts were interrupted by the sound of someone knocking on her door. She knew it wasn't Ronon so she opened it. Teyla stood there with a soft expression on her face.
"Hey Teyla what can I do for you?" she asked as she allowed the woman to come in.
"We're expected at the gate room in less than twenty minutes. Col. Sheppard is waiting for us." she said knowing now was not the time to bring up her and Ronon.
"Tell him I can't go." Jessica said not wanting to be near Ronon so soon.
"I don't think it's a request." Teyla said not wanting John to get upset at Ronon for anything.
"I think considering what took place in the sparring room he'd understand." she said as she sat down on the edge of her bed.
"You mean he'll understand that you're a coward." Teyla said as she winced at her own harshness." I'm sorry that came out wrong, but you can't run away from what's happening with you and Ronon." she amended
"I can't get involved with him. It's not good for either of us." Jessica said softly
"It's understandable, but running away from what you feel is worst." she told her as she sat down next to her." Some things happen to us that we have no control over."
"I'm not even sure that it's Ronon I really want or just his strength and the way I feel so alive when I'm with him." she tried to make Teyla understand, but she didn't understand it herself..
"I've seen this happening between you two for a long time now." Teyla said as she looked into the other woman's eyes" I'm only surprised that it took this long to get to this point. Ronon's a good man, but like you he has been through a lot in his life."
"I know he told me about memories of a loved one when he was forced back on Sateda. I think he was majorly in love with a woman, but she died in front of him." Her voice dropped softly
"Yes, I too have thought that he was once involved." Teyla said as she gave her a smile
"Let's go on this mission and just get through it then all this will fix itself." Jessica said as she stood up not wanting to talk about her feelings anymore.
"Okay." Teyla said as the two walked out toward the gate room.
John, Rodney, and Ronon were all waiting for them.
"It's about time you two made it." John said as he looked at Jessica instantly memories of what he saw happen between her and Ronon flashed into his head. He shook them off and went toward the gate.
"He is in some kind of a mood." Rodney said as he looked at Ronon.
"Yes, he is." Jessica said as she gave Ronon a smug smile.
Rodney went through the gate followed by Teyla just as Jessica was about to go through the gate Ronon grabbed her arm.
"When we come back from this mission we'll pick up where we left off in a more private room. Yours or mine?" he asked as he leaned closer to her ear
"Ronon I don't think we should." Jessica said as she tried to move forward
"My room it is." he said as he went ahead of her.
She let out an exasperated breath of air as she too went through.
She was met with a huge cat in front of her. She gasped as the gate closed. The cat sniffed her then licked her face as it rubbed it's furry face against hers. Her eyes darted to the rest of the team.
"Slowly walk toward us." John said calmly not wanting the cat to eat her.
It was bigger than a lion, but the color of a panther. It's eyes were bright blue.
"I don't think it wants me to move." Jessica said calmly
"Then stay there and get eaten." Rodney snapped wanting to get away from the cat.
"Shut up Rodney." John said not wanting the cat to get angry.
Slowly Jessica made her way around the cat. Instead of pouncing on her it yawned and laid down.
"It wants me to pet it." Jessica said as she relaxed and smiled
"No, it wants to eat you, but go ahead and pet it." Rodney said
Ronon's hand reached out to Jessica arm and pulled her toward him. Her soft body collided with his hard body.
"Um, I'm fine you can let me go." Jessica said as her eyes darted up to his and then back down
"Come on people lets move before it comes back." John said as they started walking.
Jessica was in front of Ronon with Teyla in front of her. Rodney on the other hand was in front of Teyla apparently he was afraid of the cat. Ever so often she could feel Ronon's hand 'accidently' brush her ass. She just shook it off as she kept walking.
