Title: Harvest Moon
Series: Stargate Atlantis
Theme: Drama /Romance
Characters: Teyla & (Kanaan/John); Cast of SGA, SG-1
Rating/Warning: R/Sexual Situations/Language
Summary: Her profession had given her some practice in controlling her expressions, but she still needed a lot of work.
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Chapter 11: Third Time's A Charm
Teyla glanced at her watch and frowned. If she waited any longer she was going to be late and she hated wasting other people's time. She and John had discussed this, but it just didn't feel right having her ultra-sound and talking to Jennifer without him being present. This was the third time that Teyla'd had to reschedule her appointment due to an emergency situation or a lengthy mission and Jennifer had warned her that further postponements were not optional. There were just too many important tests that needed to be done. They'd both agreed with Jennifer and John had promised to make the next check-up if anything delayed his return, which should have been three hours ago.
Teyla walked with Torren as they made their way to Halling's quarters. Jinto had, yet again, agreed to keep an eye on her son. He'd done so several times in the last few weeks and Teyla wanted to find a way to thank him. She began to count the exact number in her head; the first time being when she spoke privately with John and the second being when she and John had talked to Ronon and Rodney. Teyla smiled remembering the look on their faces. Ronon had been fine, but Rodney… She shook her head. John had been on the verge of hitting him. It was a good thing he hadn't been within arm's reach.
SSSS
The Monday following Teyla's revelation, she, John, Ronon and Rodney met in the dining hall late in the afternoon. It was vacant expect for the dining personnel which gave them the privacy they needed to talk. Teyla and John sat on one side of the table watching Rodney as he diligently worked on an assignment. He'd repeatedly type for long periods of time, pause, mumble to himself or gloat and then start the process all over again. She and John shared a look. John tilted his head towards Rodney and rolled his eyes and then glanced at his watch to check the time.
Within seconds of the appointed time Ronon strolled through the main doors and made a beeline for their table. He straddled a chair and looked at John expectantly.
John sat straight, clearing his throat. He looked from Teyla, to Ronon and then finally Rodney, who continued typing on his laptop, before he began.
"I know you were expecting to have Teyla back on the team as of today, but it looks as if that won't be the case. Teyla won't be able to return for about a year."
Ronon looked at Teyla his expression one of concern.
"A year? Are you okay?"
She nodded.
"Yes, I'm fine. As a matter of fact, I'm better than fine. I'm pregnant."
Rodney suddenly stopped typing. He frowned at her over the top of his screen.
"Again? Ouch!"
He yelled, rubbing the spot where Ronon had just cuffed him. He glared at Ronon, wanting to say something mean, but a look at Ronon and then John made him realize he was lucky he'd only gotten hit once. Rodney looked at Teyla.
"I didn't mean it like that."
John frowned at him.
"How else did you mean it, Rodney?"
Rodney shrugged, trying not to dig himself any deeper.
"I don't know. I was just surprised, okay?"
He went back to typing in the hopes that they would leave him alone.
Ronon smiled at Teyla.
"Congratulations."
She returned his smile.
"Thank you, Ronon."
Teyla looked at John, who simply nodded.
"There is something else that we thought you two should know."
She looked at Ronon since Rodney was still hiding behind his computer.
"John is the father."
The silence lasted for five seconds.
"Holy crap! Are you serious?"
The disbelief on Rodney's face was comical. Ronon recovered from the initial shock and tried to cover his laughter by coughing, but before long he was red in the face. His eyes twinkled with amusement as his gaze met Sheppard's from across the table. He refused to say anything crude in from of Teyla, but later it was so on.
"It's from Ryan, isn't it? I knew something like this would happen!"
Teyla leaned across the table.
"Yes, now please lower your voice."
He glanced around noting the two people refreshing the salad bar, who'd begun to stare when he started yelling. Rodney mumbled under his breath and then shoved Ronon's arm.
"I told you."
Ronon's only reply was a threatening glare and then he turned to John and smiled.
"I guess congratulations go to you as well."
John nodded.
"Thank you. We wanted to keep you guys in the loop. You'll probably hear all kinds of crazy rumors when the pregnancy becomes more obvious, but we wanted you to know the truth."
This time Ronon nodded and grinned.
"I said it once and I'll say it again. Ronon is a good name for a girl or a boy."
SSSS
Teyla's visit with Dr. Keller was almost complete. All of the necessary information had been filled out, tests and blood work were done and the only thing left was the ultra-sound. Jennifer had stepped away for a moment leaving Teyla quietly resting in a partitioned off area of the infirmary. Her thoughts immediately turned to John, Ronon and Rodney. She wondered if they were alright and if Woolsey had heard anything yet.
The sound of footsteps pulled Teyla from her thoughts. They were headed in her direction and sounded different from Jennifer's, which probably meant the nurse was coming to tell her of a delay. Teyla glanced at the screen expectantly and smiled when John came around the corner. He looked tired, he was very dirty, but he was there and upon seeing Teyla lying in the bed, he frowned.
"Is something wrong?"
She shook her head.
"No, I'm just waiting for Jennifer."
John sighed, relieved.
"Oh. Well, sorry I'm late. The situation got a little hairy and we had to shoot out way out."
"There's no need to apologize. I'm just glad that you made it back in one piece. That you all did."
Dr. Keller returned at that moment and was surprised to find John with Teyla.
"Colonel, whatever pressing issue you have to discuss with Teyla will have to wait until after her appointment. So, if you wo-"
"Actually, Jennifer, John is the reason that I've previously postponed my appointment. I wanted him to be here."
Keller glanced from Teyla to John.
"Oh, okay. Are you going to be Teyla's coach?"
She asked as she prepped the equipment.
John nodded and swallowed at the same time.
"Yes, I'll be her coach, but I'm also the baby's father."
Keller's face froze, but her eyes grew as wide as saucers. Her profession had given her some practice in controlling her expressions, but she still needed a lot of work.
"Surprised?"
He asked, stating the clearly obvious.
She nodded not trusting herself to speak.
John smirked.
"It's okay, Jennifer. We know this comes as a bit of a shock. Truthfully, I thought Rodney would have told you by now."
Keller let out a long sigh.
"I'm sorry it's just-. Rodney knows? Is that why he's been avoiding me and acting all twitchy?"
He shrugged and tried not to roll his eyes.
John frowned as he watched Jennifer squirt a clear gel on Teyla's stomach and then began to glide a handheld device over her skin.
"What are you-?"
A strange sound began to emit from the speakers. A pulse, strong, fast, and it grew louder as Jennifer moved the transducer lower across Teyla's abdomen. She smiled.
"That's the baby's heartbeat."
John stared in amazement. For weeks he'd been trying to wrap his head around the idea. To image Teyla pregnant again, but knowing that this time it was his. But now he didn't have to. He couldn't see it, not yet, but he could hear it with his own ears. His child. Their baby.
John felt Teyla's hand grasp his own and glanced at her. She smiled and tiled her head in question. He nodded and gently squeezed her hand. Yeah, he was tired, he'd give his right arm for something to eat, a shower and a quick nap, but he couldn't have moved even if he had wanted to. John stood completely and utterly transfixed by the sound of their child's beating heart.
SSSS
Teyla took one look at John as he walked down the corridor and giggled.
"Really?"
He asked his tone extremely sarcastic. John glanced down at the large brightly colored bag covered with babies, rattles and diapers that Jennifer had given him and sighed. It contained the reading material that he'd asked for, but one look at the bag and Teyla had stepped away refusing to touch it. Now he walked through the halls carrying a bag that screamed 'pregnant' to anyone who cared to look.
"We can do this later if you want. I know you must feel weary and want to rest. It would also give you a chance to put that bag away."
John glanced at Teyla. She was right, but he wanted to talk with Woolsey today and now was as good a time as any.
"It should only take a few minutes and I can crash when we're done.
Richard Woolsey was completing paperwork in his office when John rapped on the threshold of his door. He looked up and bade them enter. Richard invited them to sit down and set aside his paperwork giving them his full attention.
"What can I do for you two this afternoon?"
Teyla and John shared a quick look.
"We actually needed to discuss something with you."
John began, as he settled into his chair.
"Have you received a report from Dr. Keller in regards to Teyla's current status?"
Woolsey looked at a stack of files on his desk and then glanced at Teyla.
"Yes, I understand that you have returned to active duty, but with restrictions. Full reinstatement will be delayed for some time."
She nodded.
"Yes, I am with child."
Richard smiled.
"Congratulations, Ms. Emmagan. If there is anything that I can do to be of assistance please let me know. I am only sorry that Kana-"
John cut him off before he could finish.
"That's what we needed to talk to you about."
Woolsey looked slightly irritated at being interrupted, but his curiosity as to the purpose of this meeting won out. He encouraged John to go on.
"Please continue."
John leaned forward, resting his forearms on his thighs.
"I'm the father."
Richard blinked once and glanced at Teyla who nodded, confirming John's words.
"I see."
He sat back in his chair and folded his hands in his lap.
"How may I be of help?"
"First off, we felt that you deserved to know the truth."
Woolsey looked at them both.
"Thank you, I appreciate that."
"Secondly, I'll need to ensure certain documents are updated in my profile just in case something unexpected happens to me before the baby is born."
Richard nodded at John.
"I understand. I can e-mail the necessary documents to you today and can check our records here for a licensed notary. We could have the documentation forwarded to Earth along with Teyla, Halling, Jinto and Ronon's request for citizenship. I'll need a day or two to get things in order."
"That's fine."
Woolsey made quick notes on a pad of paper and looked at them again.
"Is there anything else?"
Teyla and John shared a quick look and then both shook their heads.
"No, that's all we have for now."
Richard nodded again and they all rose at once.
"Congratulations to the both of you."
They thanked him again and went on their way.
They strolled towards John's quarters, Hallings and Jinto's quarters being around the corner from his.
"Was it as bad as you thought it would be?"
He shrugged.
"No, but someone needs to tell Keller to work on her poker face. She could learn a thing or two from Woolsey."
Teyla laughed, remembering her bug eyed expression.
"It was pretty bad, wasn't it? Not as bad as Rodney, but still."
John glanced down at the bag in his hand and frowned.
"Yeah, no wonder they get along so well together."
Teyla's laugher echoed down the hall, while John continued his monologue.
"They're a lot more alike than I realized. If Rodney wasn't good at his job and handy in a tight fix, I'd have shot him by now. She's lucky she's a good doctor."
"John!"
Teyla admonished.
"Hey!"
He held up his hand defensively.
"I'm not saying I'd shoot her with bullets. A stunner or maybe some duct tape..."
His voice trailed off as he fell deep in thought.
"John Sheppard, stop that right now!"
Teyla giggled and struggled to catch her breath.
"What a horrible thing to say! "
He merely shrugged and stopped by his door.
"I'm just saying."
Her grinning expression and words were a contradiction.
"Shame on you."
John stared back at her innocently and Teyla shook her head.
"I'll see you tomorrow at breakfast."
He frowned.
"Aren't you coming to dinner?"
Teyla looked surprised.
"Yes, but I thought you'd be too exhausted to make it."
He hesitated for a second.
"Actually, I have a new DVD, Toy Story 3, we could watch it over dinner with Torren in a couple hours."
She tiled her head.
"Are you sure you're not too tired?"
He nodded.
"I'm sure."
She smiled.
"Then we'll see you at seven."
Teyla turned and walked away and then remembered something. She turned back to John and laid her hand on his arm.
"Thank you for coming with me today. It really meant a lot to me."
John smiled one of his most charming smiles.
"My pleasure."