Izzles – Yes Elizabeth is finally awake, I figured she wasn't really doing a whole lot in this fic so it was time to wake up. I love writing the Elizabeth and Teyla friendship and you're right there isn't enough of it on he show. Hope you enjoy this chapter and thanks for the review.

Belanna30 – Glad the last chapter was worth the wait and I hope you like this one too, thanks for the review.

Steph7085 – I figured it was about time Elizabeth woke up after being unconscious for pretty much the entire fic so far. Thanks for the review and I hope you enjoy this chapter.

Fyd818 – I'm glad you liked the last chapter and I decided it was about time Elizabeth woke up having been unconscious for almost the entire fic. I also figured John wasn't the type of person to break his promises so there was no way he was going to tell Ronon was Teyla said. Thanks for the review and I hope you enjoy this chapter.

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Chapter 13

The group sat together for an hour filling Elizabeth in on the things she had missed. Everyone avoided the big subjects like the crash and what was wrong with Teyla but it was the first time in a long time that the four of them had sat down in a room together, all conscious and all acting completely civil.

"I think I'm gonna go, I'll see you tomorrow okay," Teyla announced as she noticed Elizabeth starting to get tired.

"Okay, I'll see you," Elizabeth replied and Teyla left the room without another word. Ronon stood up a few moments after she had gone.

"I'm gonna go too, take it easy," he told Elizabeth pointedly referring to her earlier attempt to get out of the bed.

"I will, I learnt my lesson," Elizabeth replied.

Ronon smiled as he left the room leaving John and Elizabeth alone with the first chance they'd had to really talk. John looked at her for a moment gathering his thoughts together.

"I am so sorry," he informed her simply.

"It wasn't your fault," she told him quietly.

"Yes it was, if I had come home on time then you never would have been anywhere near that car, none of this would have happened. Instead I did what I always do; I let work get in the way of my marriage."

"I don't blame you John, you shouldn't either."

"It was probably the last chance we had to save our marriage and I blew it," he stated sadly and closed his eyes when Elizabeth didn't respond. "I know this is probably a little late but I do love you, if I could go back and make this right, I would."

"I love you too but…" Elizabeth paused and took a deep breath her eyes held a sadness he had never seen even during their worst moments. "I think I just need some space to figure things out in my head."

John nodded sadly, if he was honest he hadn't really expected that she would wake up and everything would be fine. He knew that the issues that had been there before the accident would not just go away. They were still there and as clear as they had ever been, maybe even more so than before. "Take all the space you need, just know the last few weeks have shown me how much you mean to me. You are the most important thing in my life and I know it shouldn't have taken this for me to remember that."

Elizabeth stared at him for a long moment; her green eyes - that he was so afraid he'd never see again - were locked with his. He'd had the last few weeks to figure out how he felt, what he wanted, what he needed. Now she had to figure it out for herself and he had to give her whatever time and space she needed to do so.

"Get some sleep," he told her and she nodded her head before relaxing into the bed and closing her eyes. Within moments her breathing settled into a steady rhythm and he knew she was asleep. He took hold of her hand which he hadn't done since she had woken up. He didn't know how she would react to that but now that she was asleep he could hold her hand without worrying. He silently watched her sleep praying that somehow everything would work out.

He knew that he still loved her and that she still loved him but that didn't mean things would get better between them. Ronon and Teyla still loved each other and they were on the verge of a divorce. He winced inwardly at the thought that that could be where he and Elizabeth were heading - not speaking unless someone was in trouble and feeling completely uncomfortable around each other.

He leaned forward and placed a gentle kiss on her hand, his lips lingering against her skin for a few more seconds before he lifted his head to look at her sleeping face. "I hope you can forgive me," he whispered quietly.

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Ronon left the hospital and headed toward his car but a movement in the corner of his eye caught his attention. He turned to see Teyla arguing with some guy he had never seen before. He watched for a moment torn between not interfering and his desire to protect her. The argument seemed to get more heated and he was sure Teyla was starting to look afraid. Deciding it had gone far enough he headed toward them picking up his pace when the guy reached out and grabbed her arm.

"Michael let go," Teyla told him trying to wrench her arm free but the man didn't release his grip on her, instead he pulled her closer to him and Ronon had to resist the urge to just walk right up to him and hit him.

"Let go of her," Ronon said and they both turned to look at him. Teyla's expression was a mixture of relief and fear but the guy simply looked annoyed.

"This has got nothing to do with you," the man stated before turning his attention back to Teyla.

"I said let go of her," Ronon repeated his voice leaving no room for the man to ignore him and Michael looked at him angrily before recognition flickered through his eyes and he smiled maliciously.

"The man from the photos," he stated letting go of Teyla's arm. "And who exactly are you?"

"I'm the husband," Ronon replied simply and anger flashed across the man's face which he quickly turned on Teyla who unconsciously took a step back. "And you would be?" Ronon questioned after a moment.

"The boyfriend."

"Ex boyfriend," Teyla corrected adamantly and Michael once again turned angry eyes on her. His expression could only be described as murderous and it had Ronon stepping inbetween the two of them.

"I think maybe you should just leave," Ronon stated and Michael stared at him for a moment before wordlessly walking away and sending Teyla a look that told her he'd be back.

"You shouldn't have interfered," Teyla informed Ronon once Michael was out of sight.

"He's the one who gave you that bruise isn't he?" Ronon asked ignoring her statement.

"No," Teyla lied before opening the door of her car and sitting in the drivers' seat. She went to pull the door closed but Ronon put his hand on it preventing her from moving it.

"You're lying again."

"Get off the door Ronon," she told him and Ronon let go of the door without taking his eyes from hers and allowed her to close it. "Bye."

Ronon watched as she drove away before running over to his own car, if she wouldn't talk to him here then he would have to follow her home and get the answers he needed. He wasn't going to let her keep lying to him especially if that guy had hurt her. He obviously wasn't going to leave her alone and from what he'd just seen he wasn't the kind of guy who liked people standing up to him.

He started the engine of his car and headed to what had once been their home but was now only hers. She had only just got out of her own car when he pulled into they driveway and she turned to look at him sighing visibly when she saw that he had followed her.

"Ronon, I'm not in the mood for another argument," she told him as she walked to the door and unlocked it.

"Neither am I so why don't you just tell me the truth and save us the both the trouble," he replied as he followed her to the door.

"There's nothing to tell," she stated opening the door and turning to look at him.

"I'm not leaving until you tell me," he informed her.

"I hope the ground is comfortable then," she said as she turned to walk into the house.

"Teyla," Ronon started with such seriousness in his voice that it made her stop and turn back to him. "I know things aren't good between us and that I don't have the right to demand you tell me anything anymore but I know that something is going on and you need help, I never stopped caring or worrying so please… tell me what's going on."

Teyla closed her eyes against the torrent of emotions that suddenly hit her. She took a deep breath before opening her eyes and looking at Ronon. "I think you'd better come in."

TBC