Title: Of Allies or Enemies
Author: Flea
Date 9th march 2007
Part: 24/?
Rating: M

Pairing: J/T
Characters: John and Teyla plus the gang
Genre: Romance / Suspense /Angst /Action it's got some of everything
Word Count: 2403
Warnings- angst, swearing
Spoilers: slight once through out all the season, many from the episode which Kolya appears in.

Disclaimers: No copyright infringement is intended. All characters belong to MGM I'm only borrowing them for my own personal enjoyment.

Summary: After years of planning, many disappointments and many failures … At last he has finally succeeded. Acastus Kolya is now the leader of the Genii people and is in full control. What does this mean for Atlantis and how does John take the news?

Chapter 24 -Escaping

Ronan took point quickly dealing with any problem which they came across as they ran down the corridors trying to escape from the falling building.

John could see another guard up head but one shot from Ronan and their way was clear once again. Holding Teyla close to him they set off; the door which lead outside just a little further.

"Sheppard" Ronan shouted obviously seeing something behind him. John's instinct took over quickly flattening himself and Teyla up against the wall just before a round of Genii fire came in their direction. Ronan used a near by corner to shelter himself from the shots; managing to give John just enough cover to get Teyla and himself to safety.

Though that safety was short lived.

More Genii guards came from the opposite direction blocking their escape.

"There's too many of them." John hissed as another round of bullets just missed his head. Placing Teyla gently too her feet he quickly lifted his P90 to returned the Genii's fire.

"Major any chance of some backup." John shouted down his radio before he released another round of bullets up the corridor.

"Sorry Colonel" Lorne relied. John could tell from the sound of weapons fire in the back ground they too were having trouble of their own. "It appears there were more guards than we expected"

"Any way you can get to the jumper."

"No sir" John heard the major fire another round "our way to the jumpers blocked we're trying to clear it now."

"Sheppard!" Ronan's shout just about reached John's ears over the noise.

Up the corridor John could see that more guards had appeared and were now firing upon them.

"Shit" John cursed "Where the hell are they coming from?"

"We can't hold them off much longer"

"Let me think ..." John felt Teyla's hand reach into his holster removing his side weapon as she too tried to help solve the situation. John could tell she was still weak but with guards surround them he had little time to argue. "OK here's the plan, we toss a few grenades down the corridor ..."

"That won't take them out" Ronan interrupted

"It will buy us another time to get to the door." John reached into his vest pocket and retrieved a block of C4 and a timer. "Once we're clear ... we're blow the door blocking their exit." John noticed a few guards edging a little closer to their direction; a quick round of this P90 soon stopped them.

"Won't that just send them to the Major's position?" Teyla asked as she grabbed onto the wall for support. John watched her with a carefully eye, there was no way she was going to last much longer. He could see fresh blood coming through the back of her jacket, her skin was pale and she looked like she'd pass out at any minute.

"Rodney and Carson can help them out from the jumper; we don't have much choice if we want to get out before the bunker comes down.

"Then what are we waiting for." Ronan asked as he fired another few shots from his gun taking out a few of the Genii with them. Removing two grenades from his belt he tossed one to Ronan.

"On three!"

John, Ronan and Teyla flatten themselves against the wall using it for cover as they allowed the Genii soldiers to slowly advance on them.

"One ... two ..." John pulled the pin from the grenade watching Ronan do the same. "Three" he shouted both men launching them down the corridor.

They never waited for the explosion; turning straight away firing their weapons to clear their exit. John placed his arm once again round Teyla helping her make a run for it, while he fired his P90 in the other hand.

Ronan barged the door open with his shoulder allowing John and Teyla to run through before he slammed it shut behind them; bolting it close. Throwing the C4 to Ronan John quickly moved Teyla towards the forest, Ronan setting the charge and following them.

Ducking down in the undergrowth they waited; waited for any sign that the Genii were still following them. It didn't take long; John saw the bolt of the door begin to be released from the inside.

"Take cover!" The C4 detonated destroying the side of the bunker and stopping any Genii soldiers which were following them.

"There be more … we need to get moving." John informed them. "Major what's your position?" John asked into his radio as the three of them moved further into the forest.

"Taking fire sir ...our way to the jumpers still blocked even with McKay's help."

John surveyed the land in front of him, it was rough but with his help Teyla would make it.

"Rodney ... where are you?"

"Where the hell do you think we are!" came the scientist angry reply. "There are too many guards we can't fire the drones without risking hitting the Major and his team."

"Major … you think you can hold on a little longer."

"We'll try Sir."

"Ronan." John turned facing the Satedan "I want you to head back there, help them out."

"Sheppard?" Ronan began not to sure about the colonel's plan.

"One of us needs to go and you've faster and got the better fire power, I'll get Teyla to the clearing where we landed the jumper and wait for McKay to pick us up."

"That's a terrible plan!" He heard Rodney shouted through his radio. "How are you going to get Teyla through the forest on your own? It's a 2 mile hike."

"He's right Sheppard!"

"Do any of you have a better plan?" John shouted "If we both head towards the gate it means Lorne and his team are not going to make it ... no one is getting left behind here and that's an order."

Ronan eye's John suspiciously. Even though he hated to admit it he was right. If both of them headed towards the gate, Lorne and his team would surely be killed.

"Make sure you get to the ckearing or I'm coming back for you." Ronan told him before sprinting off in the Majors direction.

"You will not make it there with me John." He heard Teyla voice whisper beside him

"We've come all this way I'm not leaving you behind now." he told her tightening his grip round her waist before they set off through the forest. "Any way ... Ronan would kill me if I did."

It was a long a painful journey with more than one set back but John and Teyla finally made it to the clearing where he had landed the jumper earlier. Coming to a stop John placed Teyla gently against a nearby tree as she tried desperately to catch her breath.

"I can't see the jumper ..." he informed her looking around the small clearing

"Maybe its cloaked." she suggested but something in his gut told John that the jumper wasn't there.

"McKay ..."

"We're coming as quick as we can."

"What the hell is taking you so long?" John shouted angry that he wasn't there already.

"Ran in to a little difficultly with ..."

"Tell me later just get your here now."

John heard shouting from across the clearing sinking further under cover so he and Teyla would not be seem, he saw half a dozen Genii soldiers heading towards the gate.

"Sgt what's your status?"

"Under fire sir but we can hold them off." came Stackhouse's reply.

"Are you able the dial the gate?"

"Yes Sir"

"John ..." Teyla asked from his side.

"We're not going to make it too you in time. I want you to dial the gate and go through. We'll follow along in the jumpers as soon as we can."

"Sir I don't think ..."

"Go through the gate Sgt that's an order."

"Sir we can hold our positions … give you more time."

"I gave you a directed order now get your arses through that gate.

"But sir ..."

"That's an order Stackhouse" John watched as another group of Genii soldiers ran across the clearing making their way towards the gate. "You have about 20 more men on their way to you as we speak. Get your team through the gate and tell Weir to have a medical team standing by."

"Sir ..."

"Major Lorne and Doctor McKay know our positions and are on their way. We will be right behind you"

"Yes Sir and good luck." John heard as his radio cut out; happy that at least on of the teams would soon be home and safe, which only left two more; his and Lorne's.

"McKay ... where the hell are you with that jumper." John shouted down his radio.

"We're going as fast as we can!"

"2 minutes Colonel" Carson added.

Teyla felt John move closer towards her trying to assess her injuries. With escaping and the run through the forest adrenalin had taken over Teyla's body but now that was wearing off and the pain was once again returning.

Teyla felt as John moved behind her removing a few bandages from his vest.

"There is not time to see to my wounds John." Teyla informed him but he seemed to pay no attention.

"You're losing quite a bit of blood Teyla."

"And Carson will be here soon." she spoke reaching to take one of his hands pulling him back around to face her. "I will be fine until the jumper gets here."

"Teyla ..."

"I will not break John." She noticed the slight look of hurt in his eyes but it was soon replaced with understanding when he realised she was not going to budge from her decision.

"Sir the team at the gate has left" one of Kolya's men informed him.

"Sheppard?"

"As far as we can tell he never made it, he must still be in the forest."

"I know he's in the forest you fool ... find him!" Kolya order angrily.

Kolya knew that Sheppard was somewhere in the forest, some where close alone with Teyla. One of his men had informed him that with Ronan's help, the Major and his team had manage to break through their guards making it back to the jumper.

Teyla was injured and bleeding, the forest rough and uneven; there was no way they would have made it back to the gate in such a short time.

They were close … very close.

Kolya heard the sound of a jumper pass over the head a smile appearing on his lips.

John heard the jumper before he could see it, watching as the ship appeared out of thin air as it began to land in the clearing. Turning to face Teyla John saw that the exhaustion had finally hit.

"Teyla" John lend down, whispering softly in her ear. "Teyla I need you to open your eyes." He watched as her eyes lids fluttered open.

"John"

"Shhh" he urged "We need to get to the jumper, I need you to run do you think you can manage that?" not wanting to cause her any more pain but there was no way he could carry her and cover them at the same time.

"I will try my best."

"That's all I ask." he gave her hand a quick squeeze trying to reassure her the best he could. John placed his arms around Teyla's waist gently lifting her from the ground.

He watched as the back door lowered to the ground the sight of Carson coming into view.

"Right … Teyla its time to move."

The clearing was about 30ft wide and the jumper was waiting over on the other side, it wasn't a long run but with Teyla the way she was it was going to take longer than normal.

John heard Teyla gasp as they slowly began to move from the trees, his P90 raised checking that the way was clear.

"Colonel there is a number of guards moving in on our position you needed to move." Carson shouted their way.

They had made it about half way before Teyla's legs gave out on her causing them both to crash to the ground; John heard a cry of pain escape her lips as they hit the floor.

Johns quickly shot to his feet struggled to pull Teyla up with him.

"Sheppard!" the sound of Kolya's voice reached his ears causing him to stop.

Turning he could see the Genii leader standing; where only moments before him and Teyla had been hiding.

"Take one more step Colonel and I'll put a bullet in her head." Kolya snarled his gun fixed on Teyla

John glanced over towards the jumper and saw that Carson had begun to edge out slowly as he removed his side arm.

"Sheppard we're on our way." Ronan's voice came over the radio but neither of them were going to get there in time, he needed to do something and he needed to do it now.

"It's over Kolya!" John shouted pulling Teyla to her feet taking a step closer towards the jumper. "You've lost!"

"You have no weapon colonel ... your only back lies with two doctors; who is in the greater position?"

He was right! John could see his P90 lying a few feet away being knocked from his hands during the fall, this side arms too was lost from Teyla's hands.

John slowly moved till his body was between Kolya's gun and Teyla, determined that no matter what happened he would not let Kolya harm her any more "It's over Kolya."

"Say goodbye Colonel."

The sound of engines could be heard above them as the second jumper appeared hovering just above the first.

He watched as once again the back door opened this time in mid flight, Ronan and Major Lorne both standing their weapons draw; ready to fire.

But John never heard the sound of their guns he just heard the sound of one.

A pain shot through his stomach with a force so strong it knocked himself and Teyla to the ground.

John could just about hear Carson call his name as he fell to the ground, followed by more gun shot but who had fired them John didn't know.

He felt the floor underneath him and heard Teyla worried cries by his side before the blackness took over and then there was nothing.