I round the corner and run down the hallway towards the Sheppard's, almost running into John and Teyla who are in tactical vests and armed.

"What's going on?"

"Genii." John tells me, pausing and handing me a Sig. "We can't spare anyone so you'll need to guard the kids yourself. Can you handle that?"

I nod my head slowly and try to suppress this sick feeling I'm getting in the pit of my stomach.

"Good. Don't open the door for anyone except Elizabeth or myself. We'll use the code 'ATB' so you'll know that it's us and don't leave the kids alone, not even for a minute." John says walking towards the transporter, Teyla had already gone ahead.

I nod my head in understanding and John exits into the transporter. Walking in, I lock the door; I'm not taking any chances.

Setting the Sig down on the table, I make my way into the other room where the kids are. Smiling, I see that they're otherwise occupied. "How's it going guys?" I ask, ruffling Jason's hair and keeping things light.

Jason shrugs and says, "Not much. Where'd mom and dad go?"

"Oh, they had some stuff to take of. What are you guys playing?" I say, changing the subject.

"A game mommy taught us." Jamie says.

"Neat, can you show me how to play?" I ask, getting down on the floor next to them.

Three hours pass and I don't hear from John or Elizabeth. I manage to keep the kids occupied for that time, but by the fourth hour I start to worry. Something's up, they should have either been here or contacted me by now. I manage to slip out of the room twice and try to radio them; the first time I got static and the second time nothing. But I keep reassuring myself and the kids that everything's alright; their parents are just busy at the moment.

Time passes and it starts to get darker. Soon it's night, the kids are asleep, and I wander into the next room. As my hand closes around the handle of the Sig there's a massive explosion and I'm thrown off balance. My head hits the ground and I black out.

"Max?"

I open my eyes, look up, and see Jason next to me. "What happened?" I ask, bringing a hand to my head; it's pounding something fierce at the moment.

"I dunno, something woke me up and mom and dad still aren't back yet." He says as I slowly sit up and then stand.

"Where's everyone else?"

"Still asleep. What's going on?"

I take a deep breath and say, "I don't-" I cut off when muffled thumps start to sound outside the door. "Go back inside the room and lock the door." I say, putting myself in front of him. "What ever you hear, don't open it unless you hear me or your dad tell you to."

"But-"

"Just do as I say." I snap as I move forwards. I hear the soft padding of feet as Jason walks back into the room and then shuts the door, locking it.

I activate my headset and try to contact either Colonel Sheppard or Doctor Weir; but I don't get a response. For all I know it could be them on the other side of the door. But on the other hand it could be Genii.

I take a deep breath to steady my nerves and raise the gun, aiming for the door as the sounds continue.

Suddenly the door slides open and I see men in green uniforms; but not SGC or Atlantis issue.

Genii, I assume. And they all have weapons.

"Come in and I'll shoot." I say my voice wavering slightly.

"Shoot and we'll kill you where you stand." One of them, the leader I'm assuming, says. "The kids as well."

That last sentence makes me hesitate; my finger hovering over the trigger. I don't want the kids to get hurt.

"Hand over your weapon and you'll be safe. For now." He says, inching forward.

I have two choices; shoot and most likely be killed on spot or surrender and live for now. Taking a breath, I slowly lower the Sig to the ground and raise my body back up, arms out.

The Genii then enter the room; guns still pointed. "Where are the kids?" the leader asks.

"In there." I say, nodding my head towards the closed door.

The leader waves his gun towards the door and says, "Open it."

"Can't, locked from the inside."

"Then tell whoever's on the other side to unlock it."

I gulp and walk over to the door. "Jason." I say, loud enough for him to know it's me. "Open the door." There's a pause, then a slight click and the door opens.

"Get in there." The leader says, shoving me in.

I stumble forwards but catch myself before I go down. Standing straight I go over towards Jason and put my arms around him, silently assuring him that everything's going to be alright.

"What's going on?" Jason asks, looking wide-eyed at the Genii.

The leader smiles and says, "Well, Jason Sheppard, you're our prisoners."

A/N: An evil cliffie, I know. But it just makes you come back to see what happens doesn't it? All hail TPTB of SGA. Review.