Thank you all! Only like, two chapters left! Woo-hoo...(cries)...so...hey, I'm tired of telling people I don't own this show, all right? So if you got a problem if I don't say it, tell me, and I'll say it, ok, so please don't hurt me! Anyone gonna see the Hills Have Eyes 2, Zodiac, or Hostel 2? I want to so bad! Hostel 2's already out of the picture cuz my mom found out the 1st had nudity, so yeah. Saw IV in October! Happy Easter! I would say Happy Holocaust Remembrance Day, but that's not too good, and I had family members in that, so anyone got a problem with that, talk to Schindler! Back to the story.

Chapter 13

John appeared suddenly in the teeptt, but instantly felt that something was wrong. Teyla was there, Rodney, Ronon, and Senave. Teyla noticed him first, and with a look of mixed chock and happiness, embraced him fiercely with a smile, then she backed up and composed herself.

"It worked!" Rodney said. "I can't believe it!"

"Niether can I," John said to them. "Where's Jossen?"

"He hasn't shown up, yet," Ronon said.

"How are you feeling?" Teyla asked, her voice tinged with concern.

"I'm...I'm sane, for the moment. Everyone else all right?" John asked.

"Yes, yes, we're fine. You-how did you know this would work?" Rodney asked, turning to Senave.

"I did not know that it would. But it was a chance worth taking, you said it, yourselves. It was a myth among our people. But now, it is not. And we shall no longer live in fear. Thank you. All of you. I do not want to ask you this, but I have nowhere else to go...I have no way to travel. Shai-kahn roam the woods at night..." her voice trailed off with a look of hopefullness in her features.

"We'll find a way to get you to one of the other villages," John said. "But for now, we need to find a way back to the gate. It's a four hour hike, and I'm not too keen on making the trip in the dark. We'll wait 'til dawn, and will set off. Until then, you guys can catch a few hours of sleep," John said.

Teyla stepped forward. "No, you will rest. I will take watch."

"I'll keep her company. Go ahead and...catch a wink," Ronon said, making John smile. He was learning. "We'll wake you up at the first ray of light."

John opened his mouth to object, but changed his mind. Because he knew that they were right. he looked back to Rodney and Senave, who were bothe bickering at the edge of the tent, and he nodded. "Ok, stay alert."

Teyla nodded back. "Do not let the bed bugs bite." John laughed as he turned back to the cot. They must be butter, cuz they're on a role. He winced at the lame joke, but thought it funny, all the same. He sat on the cot, then lied down, and was out within the minute.

Teyla and Ronon seated themselves in front of the tent outside.

"Are you all right? Really?" she asked Ronon.

"I'm fine. It's Sheppard I'm worried about. When I saw his body down there, I was so...you know how hard it was for me to keep in check, seeing him like that? I was back on Sateda, again, and he was one of my friends laying dead after the wraith got done playing their games with him," Ronon said angrily.

"Battle does terrible things to one's mind, Ronon. But you lived through that, and you will be fine, in the end. I am sure. We will be back on Atlantis before the end of the day, and our worries will be forgotten," Teyla said softly.

"And I was going to reassure you that everything was gonna be fine, but here you are, consoling me," Ronon said wryly.

"Ronon...you killed yourself today to save you friend. You have the right the be distraught...I did not know what we would do if you did not come back. I was afraid, not only for us, but for you and John, as well. I...I just want to go back to Atlantis, and I want this to be over."

"It will be. I just hope it's soon," Ronon said.

Rodney's voice chimed in from inside the tent. "Trying to sleep in here."

Ronon sent a glare toward the tent enterance, but laughed with Teyla, and they continued their conversation.

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