Just Married

Summary: It was supposed to be just your average alien celebration… only by morning John Sheppard will be waking up a married man to none other than Doctor Elizabeth Weir.

A/N: You can blame Stargate Crazy for this… her nagging was starting to grate… lol Just kidding, girl! Don't hurt me!

Part Four "Trouble in Paradise"

Elizabeth was fuming by the time she finally reached Haron. "Elizabeth?" Haron frowned, seeing the anger written all over her face.

"The nerve of him! He said you were untrustworthy! This from a man whose slept with a woman not but five seconds after they'd met and he's gonna talk to ME about being more careful?! He doesn't even trust my judgment!"

"Elizabeth! Elizabeth! Calm down! Just tell me what happened," he told her, trying to get her to settle down.

Elizabeth ran a hand through her hair, looking away. She knew she shouldn't be this upset, but she was. Haron was a good person, and for John to just cut him down for no reason what-so-ever… it just wasn't right. "He just… didn't like the fact that we spent so much time together last night. He hadn't even been told the whole story and he'd already jumped to conclusions."

"So… he doesn't trust me because of last night?" Haron asked, hoping for clarification.

"Don't ask me why! He'd only met Teyla for a few seconds before he trusted her, not to mention some of the others, one who'd actually not only lied, but strung people along in the hopes of spending more time with him. We spent hours at the negotiating table only to learn the only reason why she was there was to spend time with him."

"So you're angry because Sheppard is immediately fighting with you despite the fact that he himself has been caught doing the same thing?"

"It's not like there's even anything between us! I could see if he was worried for my emotional and physical well being, but I knew that wasn't the case. I've never seen him like that before."

Haron smiled, shaking his head. "Don't worry, it'll sort itself out. I have a feeling Sheppard's reactions weren't without their reasons; you just don't understand those reasons just yet. Hey, I was just about to have breakfast, join me."

Elizabeth hesitated, looking back down the long street to where she'd been talking with John. "Sounds great…" she finally agreed, joining Haron as he began to fix their meal.

"Trouble in paradise?" McKay asked as he noticed Elizabeth not joining them for breakfast, but instead eating with one of the natives.

"Drop it, Rodney."

"I'm just sayin'… can't have our two love birds fighting! I mean, what would the kids think? And divorce is so messy these days."

"Shut up, McKay."

"Let me guess… she made you sleep on the couch," he teased.

Sheppard rolled his eyes. "Say another word and you'll be plugging holes in that useless, pathetic excuse for a body, McKay!" he threatened, not looking at all kidding.

Rodney fell silent, suddenly frowning at how deadly serious he looked. He dare not say a word.

Teyla frowned, looking at him. "John, is everything well? You don't seem to be… yourself today."

"I'm fine, just drop it, okay?"

Ronan glanced back at Elizabeth as she laughed along with the native eating with her. "Elizabeth seems to be enjoying herself," Ronan noted.

"Ronan..." John warned.

Teyla glanced back at Elizabeth, choosing to say nothing as she glanced over at Ronan. The rest of the meal was eaten in silence.

"Haron, you really must learn when not to interfere," his mother counseled.

"I'm not the one that married them," he reminded her, folding his arms, a small smirk on his face.

"That was just allowing love to take its course."

"That was you interfering and you know it, Mother. They have not spoken all day, we must do something. Elizabeth pretends to be pleased, but truly she is not, if we do not do something their relationship may fall to ruin."

Shatish hesitated, frowning. "And what exactly do you propose we do?"

Haron stared at his mother, determination written all over his face. "These people, they know very little about our culture… our customs. There is one thing we can do, but I am not sure you'll like it."

Shatish rolled her eyes. "Just tell me, Son."

"The wine of unity."

Shatish froze in place, her eyes widening. "Haron! Do you have any idea what you are asking me to do?!"

"Mother, it could be the only thing that will bring them together. Sharing of ones soul, of ones heart, it brings many secrets from their hiding places… she hides her love for him well, as he hides his own feelings towards her. If there is no way to hide, no dark places for their deepest feelings to flee to, they may very well realize what you and I have learned all along."

Shatish cocked her head to the side, staring at her son in confusion. "We would be exposing feelings they do not yet want to share."

"Mother, you practically drugged them and shoved them towards sharing a bed, it is the least you could do. After all, if not for the mess you caused, their relationship might not be this damaged."

Finally she smiled at Haron. "You grow to be more and more like your father with each passing day. I will share your plan with him. If it is granted, Haron… you do realize… were they ever to learn of this meeting… things would not be pleasant."

"They deserve to share their lives together in love, Mother. I wish to grant them this."

Shatish bowed, turning around to signal he could leave. Haron smiled before turning around and opening the door to go.

ONE DAY LATER

Haron watched as the others laughed together, some of the villagers entertaining Doctor Weir while Colonel John Sheppard watched, obviously trying to look as if he didn't care, while keep his eyes on her nevertheless. It was actually quite funny to see two people so obviously in love with each other be so stubborn about those feelings that grow so strong every day. Haron pulled out the cup he wished John to drink from and after taking one long breath, he walked over to speak with Sheppard.

"Colonel Sheppard," he greeted, taking a seat beside him. "You do not wish to join in?"

"No thanks… last time I had any fun here I ended up waking up beside my boss."

Haron chuckled at that. "Boss? What does this word mean?"

John turned to look at him, struggling for a second. "Kind of like how your father is with this village, he is the leader, he's the big boss… he leads this village the way Elizabeth leads her expedition."

"I see," Haron said finally, noticing the man's eye roll as he turned away. "You do not seem to trust me very much… do you?"

"Ya think?" he muttered.

"I am a man of honor, Colonel Sheppard… it is against my very heart to do anything to break up what has been bonded together. Whether you wish it or not, your bond to Elizabeth shall not be broken… especially by me. There is no reason to distrust me."

John turned to look at him, frowning. "Don't take this the wrong way, Haron, but just because you tell me I can trust you doesn't mean it makes everything fine. Just because Elizabeth may trust you doesn't mean I will just yet."

Haron cocked his head, raising an eyebrow at his bluntness. "I thought I would off you this," he finally said, raising the cup. "As a peace offering… if you are willing."

After a moment John finally took the cup Haron offered him and drank from it, making Haron smile.

"Forgive me, Sheppard, but I could not stand by and watch the relationship between you and Elizabeth dwindle. We may think we have all the time in the world to fix things… but take it from someone who knows… that is not always the case."

"Wha-" just then John's eyes closed as he collapsed to the floor in front of Haron.

"John? John, are you okay?"

"What?" he muttered, opening his eyes as he looked up to see Elizabeth before him, a worried expression on her face. "What happened? The last thing I remember was drinking a cup Haron offered me… a peace offering."

"Yes well… I was offered the same cup, but something tells me what he gave you was no peace offering. He must have drugged us."

"Dammit! I knew I shouldn't have trusted him, that bastard!" John sat up slowly, looking to see that he and Elizabeth had been dragged to their 'house' while they stayed on the planet. "When I get my hands on him he's gonna regret his little peace offering!"

"Unfortunately… that won't be happening for quite a while. We're locked inside… and he took off our radios."

"McKay, Ronan, and Teyla are bound to notice something is wrong… we'll just wait it out."

"Somehow I have a bad feeling that waiting isn't going to work… at least, unless you wanna spend the rest of our stay on this planet trapped in this small room."

"So… still trust that maniac?" he muttered, getting to his feet.

Elizabeth frowned, standing up as well. "You can say whatever you want, but right now we don't even know why he did it. Shatish and Haron are good people, just as you knew Chaya was a good person despite the fact that she lied to be with you. Just for once, trust my gut the same way you trust yours."

"Elizabeth, just look at the facts here! The man drugged us and threw us in here! Facts don't lie!"

"John, facts aren't everything, you should know that better than anyone! All I'm asking from you is that you trust me until we figure out what's going on and you can't even do that!"

"THE MAN KIDNAPPED US AGAINST OUR WILL!"

Elizabeth folded her arms. "Are you forgetting what people were saying about you not so long ago? He doesn't follow orders, he doesn't listen, John Sheppard had a record for disobedience. Hell, even General O'Neill didn't want to give you a second chance when we first met and I asked you to come with us to Atlantis. I was willing to trust you, John, despite everything including your record telling me otherwise, I knew in the right environment you could do great things! I trusted you to be behind me, to work under me and you did. In the first year you were on Atlantis despite how bumpy it was in the beginning, you stood by me even when my command was being threatened. All I'm asking as that you trust me now… there's more to this than what meets the eye. Haron is a good man."

John hesitated, shaking his head. "Elizabeth-"

"John, you know me… I wouldn't ask this now unless I could feel more was going on."

Finally John gave a silent nod, seeing the determination in her eyes. Maybe she was right… maybe there really was more to this than what met the eye. Maybe. "Okay, fine… but what are we gonna do in the meantime? Haron will probably have to explain himself sooner or later… what do we do until then?" he asked, taking a seat on the bed.

"Truth or Dare?" she teased, sitting beside him.

'Yeah right, I pick dare, dare to kiss me?'

Elizabeth's eyes widened. "John, I don't just kiss people because they dare me to, I'm not that kind of girl!"

"What? What's that got to do with anything?" John asked confused.

"You just said for dare you'd ask me to kiss you," she told him, raising one eyebrow as he looked at her, a shocked expression on his face.

"Uh Elizabeth… I never said that… I mean, I THOUGHT that… but I never said that."

"I heard you, loud and clear… how's that… possible?" she asked, realize that her sudden ability might have something to do with Haron… and the fact that they were locked in this room.

"Are you thinking what I'm thinking?"

'This has got to have something to do with Haron… oh crap!'

"Now I am," she muttered as their eyes caught.

"Haron," they both said in unison, wincing as they realized they'd said it together.

'That cannot be good,' Elizabeth thought to herself.

"You're tellin' me!" John muttered, not realize he'd just heard her thoughts.

Elizabeth and John's eyes met one last time, widening as they realized what was happening before they both ran toward the door.

"HARON!"

To Be Continued….

A/N: Ha! I just had to do this to them! And I really wanted Haron to be a lot like his mother… Shatish got them married, and now Haron's tryin' to keep the marriage together! lol Tell me what you think guys! ;) And sorry for the wait, kinda wrote myself into a tough spot on the last chapter and I was trying to figure out how to get things going again… as you can see, I found a way…. :evil laugh: