Chapter 12

This Chapter is based slightly more on Elizabeth again

Sorry it took me so long, I have just started my final year of school and huge exams etc going on, we're getting renovations, I strained my neck and my Nanna died! I have had a crazy time but I do have quite a bit written I just have to type it I am really lazy when it comes to that!

CharmedAli

It had been two weeks since the return from Earth and Elizabeth had never felt less at home in Atlantis; John who was worried about her had prodded her for information constantly. She dragged herself out of bed and changed into her gear before making her way to the Commissary, in the Commissary she got herself some breakfast and her usual orange juice before heading over to the coffee machine, she picked up her coffee but before she took a drink she smelt it and it made her stomach turn and she put it down immediately, maybe the milk was past it. She moved to sit with John and Teyla who were chatting happily, Teyla was days away from giving birth, her stomach huge and Elizabeth sighed, one day that would be Simon and another woman, she had become accustomed to the fact he may never be part of Atlantis.

"Good Morning Elizabeth, how are you feeling this morning?"

"All right Teyla, how are you?"

"Anxious for the time she comes" she said rubbing her belly affectionately

"Have you got your nursery set up now with the new gear?"

"Yes thank you very much for all the items for our child"

"No problem, it was a pleasure, have you got a name yet?"

"Not yet"

"We have a few ideas though but we won't know till she's born," said John, Elizabeth nodded soundlessly as she turned to her breakfast, she ate slowly as John and Teyla chatted, trying to include her. Elizabeth smiled softly,

"Hmmm, look I'm done, I'll talk to you at lunch" John nodded and sighed as she walked away

"I'm worried about her Teyla, there's something she's not telling us"

"I believe she misses being with her husband" She kissed him "I also believe I would, had I been forced to live away from you after we married" John nodded and picked up both their trays before returning and helping Teyla up.

"Shall we go for a walk today?"

"I think so" she replied, Teyla was overdue and Carson had told them some things they could do to try and induce the birth seeing as the Athosians didn't use medical inducement techniques. They took a long walk around Atlantis before returning to their room, Teyla yawned

"How much sleep did you get last night?"

"Not much, she was up a lot last night" she said rubbing her belly affectionately

"Lay down and have a rest for awhile, I'll come and check on you later" he kissed her forehead and left her to rest before heading straight to the control room. He looked up and saw Elizabeth at her desk and went to speak to her

"John, what can I do for you?"

"What's wrong Elizabeth?" On closer inspection she had dark lines under her eyes, which were very badly hidden by make-up, she looked horrible

"There is nothing wrong"

"You look exhausted, have you slept at all since coming back from Earth?"

"Not much" John looked at her blankly

"Something is bothering you, what is it?

"I just miss Simon"

"I'm sure you do but you really need to rest"

"I really need to do my job" she looked back at the report on her computer screen, truthfully she had read the same paragraph about ten times and it hadn't registered at all

"That report will be there after you rest" John held out his hand "come on, you're going to rest" Elizabeth look at his hand like it was poised to strike her before taking it reluctantly and standing, she staggered slightly and gripped onto the edge of her desk John looked at her, concerned

"It's Ok, I just need to rest" she straightened up and moved with John towards her room.

Meanwhile

Teyla knew he was going to Elizabeth, she didn't doubt the fact he loved her but he was awfully worried about her at the moment, the baby kicked and she rubbed her belly

"I know darling" she said softly before lying down slowly and closing her eyes, not that it did much good, the baby was awake and was gonna let her know it. Teyla sighed and closed her eyes hoping that she would get some sleep, but just as she was drifting off she felt a much stronger pain than the small kicks from her baby, she groaned and laid a hand on her stomach.

Elizabeth's quarters

By this stage she had told John the whole story about trying to get Simon to Atlantis, they arrived at her room and John noticed her eyes had filled with tears

"Oh, Elizabeth, we'll figure something out" he took her into her room and watched as her tears fell down her cheeks, she looked so vulnerable, he walked over to her and wrapped his arms around her "Shhh, it's Ok," he rubbed gentle circles on her back as she sobbed into his shoulder, once her tears had subsided she pulled away

"I'm so sorry, I don't know what's got into me"

"Just rest, you're exhausted" he walked her over to her bed and watched as she took off her jacket, removed her earpiece and lay in bed, she was asleep in a matter of seconds. John turned and made to go back to Teyla.

John and Teyla's Quarters

Teyla had propped herself up in bed, the pain had intensified, she reached for her earpiece before putting into her ear, she moaned again as another pain moved through her

"John?" she said in what she hoped was a normal voice

"Teyla, I'm on my way, now"

"John?" she said again, he heard the pain in her voice

"Teyla, what is it, what's wrong?"

"Help" she muttered, John picked up the pace and sprinted back to their room to find Teyla sitting up in their bed, face slicked with sweat

"Dr. Beckett" he said into his earpiece

"Yes lad"

"We need you down here immediately, Teyla and I are in our room"

"Right away" he said understanding immediately before alerting a team and grabbing a gurney. John rushed over to Teyla she groaned again.

"Teyla" he gripped her hand

"It hurts John" he was shocked she admitted the pain; she'd once broken her leg off world and managed to continue to fight and get home without complaining.

"Carson's on his way, just breathe" She gripped his hand tighter as another contraction hit, she cried out in pain and he kissed her forehead gently.

"I hear it's time," said Carson entering the room "do you think you can walk?"

"I am unsure," she said as her face contorted in pain again

"Let's get you up then, we have a gurney if you need it" he motioned to John as the two of them helped her up gently. Her hand went to her belly as her water broke, Carson indicated to one of his staff to clean up when they left and they began to walk.

Each time Teyla had a contraction, Carson had instructed her to face John and wrap her arms around his neck while he rocked her gently. When they got to the infirmary, some nurses helped her into a robe and lay her on a bed before Carson checked her progress.

"Not long now lass" Teyla nodded but John knew she was having another contraction because he felt something pop in his hand when she squeezed it. Carson left them to it for a while and John thought he'd try to strike up a conversation.

"You're doing great" he rubbed her arm and kissed her forehead. He spoke soothingly for a while before Carson re entered the room

"All righ' lass, when you feel the next contraction give me a big push" Teyla nodded and cried out in pain as she bore down and pushed hard.

"Good, good and again" Teyla pushed hard and groaned

"Once more lass and that'll be all" Teyla pushed hard and they heard the cry of a baby "It's a girl, congratulations" He brought John around to cut the cord and then gave the baby to the nurse to clean her up and get her papers ready. But as he was checking Teyla over he noticed her bleeding a lot "Do you feel pain now lass?"

"Yes" she said

"You're bleeding a little too much for my liking" Carson wheeled her towards the surgery

"What?" John looked confused as a nurse placed the baby in his arms; he looked at the tiny child. Piercing blue eyes, olive skin and clumps of brown hair. John held his daughter gently as he watched people move in and out of the surgery. He touched his earpiece "Elizabeth, are you awake?"

Silence.

He sighed, knowing she needed her rest, the clock on the wall caught his attention 2300 it was late, she'd probably be asleep by now anyway. He sat in a chair, cradling his daughter and waited.

0700 the next morning

Elizabeth rolled over in bed as her alarm went off, she was shocked to find she had slept almost 18 hours, she hadn't slept in ages so it made up for all the sleep she missed. She got out of bed and made her way sleepily to the bathroom to shower and change, before heading to the commissary for breakfast. When she noticed John and Teyla weren't there she touched her earpiece

"John, Teyla?"

John woke abruptly, immediately regretting sleeping in a chair before looking around confused at the infirmary and noticing his baby girl in a small crib beside him

"John, Teyla?"

He touched his earpiece

"Huh?" he said sleepily

"I was just wondering were the two of you are"

"Infirmary, Teyla had the baby"

"How is she?"

"I don't know, they took her into surgery late last night, but the baby wants to be fed" Elizabeth stopped what she was doing and raced to the infirmary to see them.

"John?" He stood to see Elizabeth walking in "Is she OK?"

"I'm waiting for Carson now" just then the baby started to cry

"Is this her?" Elizabeth leaned over to see the tiny baby as John picked her up

"Yes, would you like to hold her?"

"Can I?" Elizabeth looked down at the tiny child in her arms, a little girl with her fathers' eyes and mothers' skin "She has your eyes"

"She does" John went and sat by Teyla's bed, holding her hand he looked at her sleeping features and she stirred slightly.

"Tey?" She moaned softly and opened her eyes "Hey Doc" he yelled, calling Carson over he came over and noticed Teyla was awake

"How are ye feeling lass?" she tried to sit up but flinched and lay back again

"Quite sore, the baby?" John went over to Elizabeth and picked up the tiny baby and placed her in Teyla's arms as he sat beside her witnessing the instant bond between the two, he propped up the bed so she was sitting up slightly. He didn't miss the flinch from her and thought of putting it back when she said

"She's beautiful"

"She is" he kissed her temple gently

A/N Here seems to be a good place to stop for now but I have quite a bit written up and as I said life is crazy now and I am still having back/neck problems I hope I can get it all typed up and get more too!

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