"That's it." I say, setting the box down.

"You sure?" the Marine, Brice if I remember right, asks.

"Yup." I reply, nodding my head.

Brice just nods and starts hefting the boxes down the hallway.

I sigh and look around what had become my home in the (almost) year that I've been here. It looks just like I had first seen it, void of any feeling that anyone lived (or had lived) there. After one last look I sling my book bag over my shoulder and head out into the hallway.

Entering the transporter, I can't help but feel sad; I'm gonna miss this place, quirks and all. Exiting, I walk down the hallway towards the kitchen for one last good-bye to Alex. As I walk I can't help but think how much has happened since I first got here. Some good and some bad, but I would do it all over in a heartbeat.

The only thing I regret is not being able to say good-bye to the kids. I tried too, but Doctor Weir said that it would be best if I made a clean break and therefore avoid any awkward questions.

I know that's a load of bull, but didn't protest because I knew that it would only create more problems. And that's the last thing I want right now.

Last night Evan and I argued...again. But at least I knocked it through his thick head that I did what I think was the right thing.

I think. It was hard to tell because this time I was the one to storm out.

I enter from the back of the kitchen and I spot Alex over in her office at her desk. Smiling I make my way towards her. Softly knocking on the doorframe I say, "Hey there."

"Hey." She says, smiling and standing. "So tell me one more time why the IOA is making you leave."

I shrug and say, "I dunno, something about 'unacceptable behavoir', 'unwilling to cooperate', and 'misconduct with ones superior'. I didn't read the full report."

Alex snorts and replies, "The IOA are a bastard bunch; they wouldn't know 'misconduct with ones superior' if it bit them in the arse."

I just smile; there's nothing I could add to that statement. "I just wanted to say one last good-bye. Don't kill Rodney, ok?" I say, giving her a hug.

"No promises." She replies. After we break the hug, she reaches down and hands me a package. "Somethin' for the baby."

I peek inside of it and see that it's a knitted baby blanket. "Thank you, that's so thoughtful." I say, smiling.

Alex waves a hand and says, "It's nothin' really. Just send pictures."

"Bundles and bundles of them. I'm gonna miss you."

"Me too, now scoot." Alex says, making shooing motions with her hands. "You're gonna miss the Daedalus and then I'll be stuck with you for another month."

I smile, give her one last hug, and walk out into the main hallway; joining the crush of people heading towards the Daedalus. Walking towards the Daedalus I stop one last time and turn around to look at the city; taking in every tower, every spire, committing it to memory.

I'm gonna miss this place.

Sighing, I turn back around and continue on my way to the Daedalus. I'll never forget my time in Atlantis; it was the job of a lifetime.

A/N: The End! -sniff- I'm gonna miss working on this story. But I'm not too sad because there shall be more stories with Max and the gang in the near future, so be on the look out for them. Standard disclaimers apply and kudos to Reefgirl for the line about the IOA. Review one last time, please!