Chapter 8 – Eggs and Ultrasounds

After a large breakfast of bacon and eggs and John adamantly saying they
weren't as good as his, he and Teyla headed up to the Infirmary

"What are they going to do, John?" an apprehensive Teyla asked with a hand
laid protectively over her small bump.

"It's just a scan, nothing to worry about," John reassured her.

"What do they do?"

"They put a gel on your stomach and move a wand around then we see our
baby." He put an arm around her waist and rested a hand on hers. He felt it
move as she breathed. John smiled. "Thank you," he said.

"What for?" Teyla questioned.

"For this. For giving me a life I never thought I'd have coming here."

"I do not understand," Teyla said, confused.

"When we came here from Earth we knew that we might never go back again. I
thought I'd never have a family of my own, a wife or children." He kissed
her temple

"Oh. But what about siblings; your mother and father?"

"Uh, maybe I'll tell you another time," John said, trying to avoid the
subject "We're here anyway."

"Hello," said Carson, walking up and meeting them at the door. "Lass, if
you'll change and lie on the table with the sheet covering your legs and the
robe off your stomach we can start." He left her to change as John helped,
walking back in when John called and said they were ready. John took his
spot next to Teyla. All of a sudden fearful, she took his hand. He squeezed
it supportively and smoothed her hair away from her face.

"OK lass, this gel is gonna be cold." Carson squeezed the gel onto her
stomach and she gasped at the icy glop made contact with her skin. He then
began moving the wand around, and soon, they heard a steady beating

"What's that noise?" Teyla asked,

"It is your baby's heartbeat," Carson explained.

"Wow!" John said, his face breaking into a huge smile

"I would have liked to do this earlier to compare lass, but I understand you
have been busy and a little apprehensive."

"Sorry, is there a problem?" Teyla asked.

"No, but we should do these more often." Carson turned to the screen "See
here, that's your baby. I can't tell right yet, but next time, would you
like to know the sex of the wee one?" Carson pointed to a small section on
the screen and pointed out the head and tiny arms. Both John and Teyla
beamed.

"I do not know," said Teyla. She looked at John "I'd like to discuss it with
John."

"OK," both John and Beckett said.

"Well everything looks great. You're about three months along. Would you
like a picture?"

"Yes, please."

Carson cleared Teyla's stomach and left. John helped her up and she changed
back into her favourite purple top and now firm-fitting standard issue
pants. Carson brought in a folder and handed it to her. They thanked Carson
and returned to their room, standing on the balcony overlooking the water.

"You've been awfully quiet, are you OK?" John asked Teyla, concern clear on
his face. He placed his arm around her and looked into her face.

"I think it is all setting in now. I am unsure if I am really ready for
this. I did it so I wouldn't lose my people, but I feel it was a little
selfish. I now know I could have lived here with you." Teyla explained.
John's arm tightened around her and she turned to face him "It is such a
large commitment to bring a child into the universe."

"Teyla, you have six or more months to prepare and you will never be alone.
I will always be here for you. Besides, I'm glad you did this otherwise I
would still be too blind to realise how much I love you." John held her
close and kissed the top of her head. She pulled away, tears in her eyes. He
wrapped his arms around her again and this time she held onto him.

"I'm sorry," she said, her words muffled against his chest "Hormones."

"It's OK, I've got Lunch" John said, bringing sandwiches out. They sat and
ate for awhile before lying on a reclining seat together.

"John, tell me about your family"

"Do you really want to know?" John asked, hoping her answer would be no.

"Yes, please."

"My father died in the war when I was young and my mother re-married. Let's
just say my stepfather wasn't very good with kids. My brother died later
on; he was hit by a car. One day my sister was hospitalised mysteriously but
we knew it was our step dad. He tricked my mother into believing it wasn't
him and it got pretty bad. We left when we were old enough and, well, they
all know I've left but have no Idea where or if I'm alive."

Teyla was silent for a while

"It must have been hard." She said, finally breaking the silence that had
fallen over them. John stayed silent. He would have liked to try and forget
this now. Soon, Teyla spoke again. "I lost both my parents to the wraith and
became the leader of my people, because I was an only child, as soon as I
was of age. It was a lot to take in, but I guess I never knew what it was to
have siblings although I lived with my ... cousins, I think you call them,
for a long time."

"Well, we are both staring a new life together." John said, smiling.

"John?"

"Mmm?"

"If you got the choice to go back to Earth, would you go?"

"Not without you, it wouldn't be worth it, especially if it was a one-way
trip. One day we will be able to travel back and forth whenever we want and
I'll take you and our baby to see everything in our world," John said, his
smile growing.

"Really?" Teyla asked, her eye's shining.

"I promise."

"What about the baby, do we want to know if it is a boy or girl yet?"

"I do, but only if you do, too."

"Yes. Next time. I just wanted to talk about it without making a last minute
decision."

"I don't mind, whatever you want" He kissed her and they left to take a
walk.

A/N: This is your last chance to vote girl or boy, I'm thinking girl but let
me know and also names. I have a lot in mind but some people have been
coming up with good ideas. I promise no twins because I agree, very cliché!