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A/N Nerwen Aldarion: This chapter is my favorite because things get...interesting between Teyla and Ronon LOL, I think you guys will find it amusing

A/N Tinuviel Undomiel: In this one Elizabeth meets John again but of course she still is very afraid. Just to set the record straight her father is not a bad guy, he was just trying to do the right thing but made a mistake.

Chapter 3: Fate is a Tricky Thing

Elizabeth sat outside the office waiting for permission to enter her father's office. It had been two years since she'd seen him and she had no idea how he'd react. Did he know she was a widow now? Did he know what Silas did to her?

"Mrs. Gordon, you are free to go in now," the secretary said.

"Thank you," Elizabeth replied, "By the way it's Miss Weir."

Her father was sitting behind his desk working on a report when she walked in. He seemed surprised at first and then he broke into a smile, "Elizabeth, you're here."

She smiled back and ran over to hug him, "I missed you Dad."

"I heard about Silas," he whispered into her ear.

"He's dead."

He set her at arms length so he could look into her eyes, "Are you okay?"

She nodded, "I'm fine."

"Do you have a place to stay?"

"I'm living with Teyla."

"Living?" he asked, "You moved out of Silas's home?"

"Yeah," Elizabeth said, "I just couldn't stay there anymore."

"I understand," he replied, "If you need anything…"

"I know you're here," she finished, "I'll be fine, Teyla's taking care of me."

"Good," he said, "I'll try and drop by later to see how you're settled in."

"Alright," Elizabeth acknowledged, "I'll see you later Dad."

"Come by any time, sweetheart."

She gave him one last hug and a kiss on the cheek before leaving. He watched his daughter go and wondered over the change in her. She was so quiet and nervous now, not like she used to be. He knew Silas Gordon had changed her. He also knew that it was his fault for making her marry that terrible man. He remembered what she told him once, "I'll never forgive you for this!"

He would never forgive himself.

John followed the directions he was forced to get after he realized he was lost and finally reached his destination: General Weir's office.

"Hi," he greeted the secretary, "I'm here to see the general."

"No I honestly thought you were here to see me."

He stared at the middle aged woman with a mole on the tip of her nose, "I'll sit and wait."

The door opened and he looked to see a beautiful woman walk out. Well looks like being general has it's perks, he thought and then he recognized who it was. "Elizabeth?"

She turned around and her eyes flared open when she saw him, "Mr. Sheppard."

"Come on, I thought it was John," he said with a smile.

"No, it wasn't," she replied and took a step away from him.

"Hey I'm not going to bite you, well not hard," he teased.

"I…I have to go," she said and ran around the secretary's desk to reach the door, but he grabbed her arm to stop her.

"Hey, don't take off," he said, "Maybe we can catch up later."

"No," Elizabeth said and jerked her arm away, "Leave me alone."

He frowned at how fast she disappeared like that and wondered over the terror in her voice. "Looks like you can't get all the ladies," the secretary remarked.

"Yes and I'm sure all the men are knocking on your door," he countered which received him a glare. "I'm going in now," he informed her as he opened to door to the general's office.

"Hi, General Weir," he greeted as he walked in.

"John Sheppard," Samuel mused, "I heard about your father's death."

"Yeah, he was sick for a while so at least he finally got some peace."

"Now I'm curious, what are you doing here?"

"I'm here to sign up."

Samuel smiled, "Finally giving up your hell raising days."

"Nope just switching the hell raising locations."

That made him chuckle, "I do hope you understand that this is serious though."

"Of course, sir, I just want to help."

"Excellent, we could use a man with your experience," he complimented.

"What kind of experience, sir?" John asked jokingly.

"And that inappropriate humor is still around, I see," Samuel commented, "Do you still have your ship?"

"She's the only woman who's stuck around; you think I'm giving her up?"

"Good, that is what we primarily need," he explained, "Teams of operatives, but we have a low supply of space worthy ships."

"I understand, so I'm getting a partner?" John asked, "Who?"

"Well I'll have to decide that first," he replied, "I'll get back to you as soon as I can, Sheppard, but I'm very busy now."

"No problem" John assured him, "I'll get out of your hair." He paused at the door, "By the way I just saw your daughter."

That made him look up, "You saw Elizabeth?"

"Yeah is she alright?"

"Her husband recently died."

"I heard that," John said, "I was just curious."

"Thank you," Samuel replied.

He wondered if the general was still upset about that kiss. Probably not since apparently Elizabeth really loved her husband. Surprisingly, the thought hurt a little. He hadn't forgotten that stolen kiss in the garden and had always wondered how things turned out for her in her marriage. At least she was happy, he thought as he walked out of the office.

When Elizabeth came home she found Teyla back from her mission. "Isn't Ashta coming back today?" Elizabeth asked. She received a grunt or a groan Elizabeth wasn't sure all she knew was that Teyla was surrounded by papers.

Teyla was still surrounded by papers when Ashta came home, "Hey Mom!" She exclaimed running through the door. She received the same acknowledgment as Elizabeth. Only unlike Elizabeth, Ashta knew what was going on, "She's got something good from a mission and is wrapped up in it isn't she?"

"I guess," was all Elizabeth could say.

Ashta walked over to the couch and stood behind her mother, "Mom I'm home." Nothing, "Mom I'm back from Dad's I saw John." Nothing, an evil grin came over her face, "Mom I'm going to call up Lathan Simms and tell him that you agree he's not too old for me." Still nothing but Ashta was walking away laughing.

A couple hours later Ashta and Elizabeth were making dinner when Teyla stood up from the couch, "I've got it!" She exclaimed and rushed into the kitchen, "This code was the code used by three leaders of the Berakins. I think it says that the main one, Maltor, is still alive!"

The two of them blinked, "You think?" Elizabeth asked.

"Well I'm not…well I'm not very fluent in translating their code," Teyla admitted, "In my defense I never had many missions involving them and their code."

"So you don't actually know."

"Well…no." Teyla sighed, "Damnit I need someone who can translate this…someone who has experience with Maltor. Know anyone?"

"Well…"Ashta began.

"No!"

"Come on Mom he's the best."

"No!"

"You'll never do it without him…"

"But he's your father, my ex husband." Teyla explained.

"I know Mom I saw the child support checks."

Teyla thought for a moment, "Who's second best?"

"Call him Mom!"

Teyla sighed, "We don't talk about anything except you, not how the war is going, not how his latest mission went, not even if he would like something to drink, nothing!"

"Just ask him to come over, bribe him if you have to, "Ashta said, "But you know he's the best and if you're right you need the best."

Teyla sighed, "Fine I'll call him but not until after you call Lathan Simms back and tell him that he is too old for you." The shocked look on Ashta's face was worth it.

Teyla battled with Ashta for an hour before she finally used the holophone, "Ronon I need your help."

"What happened to Ashta?!"

Teyla was almost amused by his worry, "Your daughter is fine and in perfect health, very impossible but fine."

"Then leave me alone."

She was exasperated, "I was once your wife I think that deserves a favor."

"The key word is was."

"You got me pregnant."

"I didn't hear any complaints."

Okay now she was fed up and out of arguments time to move on to blackmail, "Ronon if you don't come over here I'll…I'll hire Laura Cadman as Ashta's nanny."

Ronon was silent, "You wouldn't."

"I'm sure it won't be too bad, I'm sure Laura won't take her to too many wild parties, they may not contain alcohol. Of course I'll have to put her on birth control early you know kids this age…"

"She's ten!"

"With both of our genes in her. You're Mr. I'm-going-to-bed-every-blonde-I-meet, and I got pregnant at sixteen; I'm just planning ahead so we don't have any surprises."

"I'll be there." And he hung up.

In record time he was banging on Teyla's apartment door. Unfortunately it was not his ex wife who opened the door but her roommate. Elizabeth's eyes grew huge when she saw him standing there.

"Hi," he said.

She swallowed hard and didn't say anything.

"Can I come in?"

With a curt nod, she opened the door and allowed him to walk inside. She backed away several feet so there was a good amount of distance between them. "Ashta said you had moved in," he commented.

Elizabeth nodded again.

"Have you lost your voice?"

She shook her head.

"Then will you say something?"

Again she shook her head and eyed her bedroom door with longing.

"Why not?" he asked as he took a step towards her.

"Stay away from me," she cried and raced to her bedroom and slammed the door just before Teyla entered the room.

"What did you do to her?" Teyla asked.

"I walked in," Ronon explained, "Now what is so damn important?"

"Look at these papers," Teyla handed them him, "It's the code of the Three Leaders."

"So?"

"I think that Maltor is still alive."

Ronon looked at her as if she was crazy, "You've been reading Laura's books again haven't you?"

She glared at him, "Just read it!"

Ronon sat on the couch and glanced at them for all of five minutes, "Congratulations you found old papers between Maltor and his men."

"You barely looked at them!"

"Teyla I would have to translate them which would take hours which I really don't want to do for something so pointless. So I'm just going to say hi to Ashta and remind her that she should stay away from Laura and her parties."

"She's watching her favorite program so unless you happen to know Lathan Simms, she isn't coming out." Teyla informed him.

"Fine then," He got up to leave.

"You have to do this!" She pleaded.

"Show me where it's written."

Teyla glared at him then grinned evilly, "Okay then." She walked over to the holophone, "Laura hi, I'm calling about you being hired as Ashta's…"

Ronon knocked the holophone out of her hand. She pushed him and he twisted her arm. Teyla kicked him in his leg and broke free for a second, he grabbed her leg causing her to fall on the couch unfortunately he fell with her pinning her down.

They were breathing hard her face was flushed and the anger they felt for each other showed regrettably so did the lust. She stared into his eyes unable to break away from the gaze, her blood started racing in her veins, and she never thought she would be this close to him or that he would still have this affect on her. Apparently he felt the same way, he kissed her angrily and passionately, Teyla was certain she would have bruises but she didn't care. She kissed him back with just as much fervor letting their tongues dance erotically together.

The memory of the desire they felt for each other came rushing back as their need became that much greater. They didn't even bother taking off their clothes, just lowered what was necessary for him to slide into her slick passage. Then he began to thrust hard and vigorously releasing his anger and lust and she met him in every regard. Teyla slipped her hands underneath his shirt and ran her fingers over his back marveling at his muscles flex as he continued to plunge inside her. Teyla felt the fire within her blazing as her pleasure grew. Soon she reached the end and her entire body was consumed in the flames of desire, one more thrust and he met her in that moment of pure lust.

They laid there like that, him on top of her, panting from their love making. For a moment it was pure bliss then the question what did we do sank in and their hateful feelings for each other came back. He spoke first, "After ten years you must be pretty desperate."

Teyla pushed him away, "After all your lusty blondes I'm surprised you sunk low enough to come back to me."

They got up from the couch and zipped everything back into place, Ronon grinned, "I have to be nice to the less fortunate."

Teyla all but tossed him out the door, "Get out!" she yelled, "And take these with you!" she threw the papers in his face and slammed the door.

Ashta came out to see what all the fuss was about, "Your father was here." Teyla said.

"No kidding…what happened?"

"We had a nice little talk."

Ashta rolled her eyes, "How was I ever born?"

Teyla looked at the couch and winced, Like that she thought.

After a two hour long shower Teyla was certain that she had washed away every trace of the smell of Ronon off of her but the memory of what had just happened was a completely different story.

With her hair still dripping wet she rushed into Elizabeth's room, "We have to talk." She said and jumped into her bed.

"Sleep…dreams…go away!" Elizabeth said groggily.

"I slept with Ronon."

"Yeah I know when you were sixteen." Elizabeth turned away from Teyla, "goodnight."

"No, I slept with him two hours ago on the couch!"

Now Elizabeth was awake, "You slept with Ronon!"

"I do believe that was what I've been trying to tell you."

"And with your daughter in the next room!"

"I know!"

"What kind of mother are you!"

Teyla groaned, "I know I'm horrible, how could this happen?"

"I do believe I've said this before but I'll say it again, you know how better than I do." Teyla glared at her, "Alright tell me everything."

"I asked him or rather forced him to come over we got into an argument and then we started fighting physically, I fell on the couch and he fell on top of me. Then there was just this moment as we stared at each other." Teyla paused and spoke again softly, "Then he kissed him, this hot, angry, passionate kiss and the next thing I knew I was putting my pants back on." She turned to Elizabeth, "Well?"

"You're defiantly in trouble."

"Well then what do I do?"

Elizabeth sighed, "Are you back together?"

"No."

"Then don't do anything, goodnight." Elizabeth pulled the covers over her head.

Teyla pulled them back, "Should I tell Ashta?"

Elizabeth thought for a moment, "You do that, but not unless I'm there to see it. I want to see Ashta's face when you tell her that you had sex with her dad."

Teyla was still awake at four in the morning staring at the ceiling trying to figure out what she had done. Her holophone beeped and she picked it up, "Hello."

"I hate you."

Teyla recognized her ex husbands voice, was fate laughing at her? "For what reason?"

"You were right."

"About what?" She asked.

"The damn code, Maltor is alive and it looks like he is secretly rebuilding his army." He told her.

"You mean you actually translated the papers?"

"Well you threw them in my face." Ronon explained, "And threatened to give my daughter the nanny from hell."

"Well then at least my threats actually got through to you," She said pleased, "and what do you know I was right. We should probably present our findings to General O'Neill tomorrow, why don't I meet you outside is office around three?"

"You love this don't you? That you were right about this one thing and I didn't believe you."

"I can't complain," she admitted gleefully.

"And I suppose the whole couch fiasco wasn't anything to complain about either," She could actually hear him grinning.

"I never said any such thing."

"Why else would you be awake at four in the morning?" Ronon said delighted, "You're pining for me."

"Oh you would like to think that wouldn't you? I happen to be thinking about something completely different."

"As in?"

She was silent as she tried to think of a good excuse but she couldn't, "I don't have to tell you anything goodnight!" And she hung up only to resume staring at the ceiling thinking about what she had done on the couch with Ronon and what do you know she hated him again.

Teyla refused to speak to Ronon when they met up outside of Jack's office until they had explain about what they found.

"I translated as little as I could and I knew that it was a message about Maltor's army that was when I asked Ronon to translate what else the message said."

"It clearly speaks about his supposed death and that while we are facing the other way he plans to rebuild his army so he can take us by surprise," Ronon finished.

Jack studied the papers in his hand for a long while and then looked up at them, "You two did this together?"

Ronon and Teyla glanced at each other, "Yes,"

Jack shrugged, "Well it looks like your right but I want to keep this away from the public, there's no need to start frightening civilians."

"Of course," Teyla agreed.

"Right well you two follow this up and report back all of your findings, I'd suggest that you both head over to Klidan, Maltor's old stomping grounds."

"Yes that sounds…" Teyla paused, "both of us?"

"Yes," Jack said, "You both were the ones to discover this you both should be the ones to investigate it."

"Both of us?" Ronon asked, "But we're divorced."

"I am aware of that fact," Jack told them, "But you were willing to put the past behind you to accomplish this I see no reason why you can't continue to do so."

Ronon and Teyla looked at him mystified both unsure about what would happen. "Are you sure you want us to do this…together?" Teyla asked.

"Yeah I got money riding on it," Jack said.

"What?!" They both asked at the same time.

"I'm just kidding," He assured them, "Come on you two have been divorced for ten years don't you think you could at least try and be friends."

They looked at each other hesitantly before Teyla replied, "yes we will…try."

"Good, now get out of here," Jack told them pleased and watched them plod out the door, Daniel Jackson passed them on their way out.

"So by the looks on their faces I'm assuming you're forcing them to work together."

"Yep," Jack said almost evilly.

"You're a cruel man Jack."

He nodded, "Fifty bucks says they kill each other."

"You're on."

Jack smiled, "Now I've got money riding on them.

"You two have to work together!" Ashta exclaimed, both of her parents were sitting in the kitchen looking less than amused, "How could you let this happen?"

"It's for the Latorians what were we supposed to do say no?" Ronon asked.

"Yes!"

Ronon rolled his eyes, "I can't believe I'm being scolded by my own daughter."

"Well someone has to do it," Ashta said, "Since obviously I can't let either of you out of the house…or rather your apartments."

"Volunteer Elizabeth at least she's our age."

Teyla glared at him, "Ronon stop arguing with the ten year old."

"Don't worry Mom I find it entertaining."

Teyla gave her daughter a look then turned to Ronon, "We just have to handle this professionally and not let what happened between us affect anything."

Ronon grinned; she was asking for it, "What happened between us ten years ago or what happened between us last night?"

Teyla blushed bright red, "What happened last night?" Ashta asked.

Ronon opened his mouth, "don't you say a word!" Teyla yelled.

"What happened last night?"

"Nothing," Teyla told her daughter through gritted teeth.

"Oh it was something," He smirked.

"Okay you can leave now!" Teyla told him pointing to the door. Ronon was laughing when she slammed the door close.

"What happened last night?!" Ashta asked again.

Teyla glared at her, "I'm never telling you, not for as long as I live."

Ashta rolled her eyes, "I'm going to be an orphan aren't I?"

Teyla's face softened, "Your father and I will not get killed by the Berakins, I promise."

"No I mean that by the end of this you will have killed each other."

A/N: Whoops they have to work together LOL, well how will they survive that? Stay tuned.