A.N.- umm, so I don't own stargate :( maybe someday when I'm a world famous vet tech I can buy the rights and putting it back on air...but I would need my own channel too. This may take awhile.

Trouble: chapter five

Teyla sat, numb in the control room. She had sat there for near an hour after the last transmission. She was nearly unaware of the activity around her. Rodney had mumbled something about analyzing Sora's signal again, Carter agreeing with him. Keller and Ronon had urged her to return to her quarters but she had not responded until they eventually gave up, Ronon hanging around just to keep an eye on her. But he is called away as Rodney signals him over radio in a frantic voice. So she is left alone, although techs swarm around her she feels alone. She had caused this pain. His pain. She had watched him through his pain, doing nothing to stop it. A lone tear betrayed her and leaked from her right eye, running the length of her face. She couldn't watch it again, watch as he was beaten again. Hear his screams. She waited until Chuck had turned his back. Without a noise, she lunged for the console, slamming her hand down and beginning to dial the Genii home world. Knowing she would be able to find Sora and John from there.

"Hey, Teyla!" Chuck grabs her wrists and stops her frantic dialing. She normally would have easily broken his grip but was weak. Her thoughts making no sense, even to her. The desperate need to rescue John her only thought. She collapsed into the man's arms, sobbing with grief and guilt. Chuck awkwardly pulled her to his chest.

"What happened?" Major Lorne ran over, looking at Chuck at first with confusion which soon turned into understanding. He swallowed before he stepped forward and placed a hand on the woman's shoulder, knowing full well she could easily and quickly break his wrist if she wished.

"Hey, Teyla." Lorne smiled, but the smile did not reach his eyes. "Lets get you to the infirmary." She followed him silently, clinging tightly to his arms.

"What is it?" Ronon asked as he walked into McKay's lab where he and Carter already sat at one of the many computers.

"We've got a signal. Sheppard must have been able to rig something up." Rodney answered.

"Great. Let's go get him." Ronon perked up, finally being able to get up and do something. He wasn't good at sitting still, especially when his friend needed help.

"It's not that easy." Carter spoke up. "It's coded."

"Then uncode it."

"That's just it. It's not one of our codes." Sam turned to him. "It's Satedan."

Ronon's eyes widened and he walked to the computer. Smiling, he turned back to the two doctors.

"You recognize it?" Rodney pushed.

Ronon nodded. "But this may take awhile."

"The next transmission is in an hour. Work quick." Sam said, leaving them to their work.

Sheppard's eyes fluttered open with a groan, his arms stilled chained above him, his body still racked with pain, and he was still not rescued. The past few hours were a blur. He remembered Sora and the man. She had given him something again then things grew fuzzy. Afghanistan, Kolya, Todd, Ford, Elizabeth. So many memories. So much pain. Seeing Sara in the nearby shadows, he wanted to call out to her but no matter how he fought it the darkness was closing in on him. It pulled at his vision until he could no longer fight his exhaustion, sinking into a blissfully dreamless sleep. Sara sighed as John's head fell to his chest again. She timidly checked his pulse, relieved when she found it steady. She knew her signal was sent so now they had to wait and hope John's people could detect it and decode it.

"Here, Teyla." Lorne said as he helped her sink onto her bed. The doc had given her a mild sedative and Lorne had volunteered to keep an eye on her until the next transmission. They had grown much closer over the past few years. Learning to respect each other not only as soldiers but also as friends. He sat down next to her, gently. She was staring ahead into blank space not noticing as she began to slowly list to one side, falling to lean into Lorne. He silently wrapped an arm around her shoulder, Teyla burying her face into his chest. She felt depressed and numb, her body wanting nothing more than to than to sit there and do nothing and her mind was agreeing. She knew she needed to save John, she needed to rescue him, but she was so tired...so blah. Lorne squeezed her shoulder in encouragement. They sat in silence neither moving or speaking until the incoming alarm sounded, calling them both to the control room.

Sorry this one is so short. I wasn't sure how to break it up. :) Please review!! the reviews so far have been amazing!! you guys are great. Hope I don't disappoint you.