Chapter 14 – News
Elizabeth slowly opened her eyes to see the starkness of the infirmary
"Hello lass, how are ye feelin'?" Carson said as he notices she was awake and walked over
"A little woozy"
"I'm not surprised, by what I've been told; you've not been eating or sleeping properly" she looked away, trying to avoid the hard glare of the good doctor "Now I'm not going to make you go and see Dr. Heightmier because I may have an explanation for you but if there is something more to it I want you to go and see her" Elizabeth nodded "Now, you've been feeling unwell have you not?"
"I have, quite often actually"
"While you were unconscious I started a series of tests, some of which I already have the results for" He paused momentarily to let it soak in before continuing "I believe you're pregnant lass" she sat still, gaping at him "Is everythin' all righ' lass?" He said out of concern
"Just shocked I guess. How long?"
"I estimate around a month, that'll be easier to tell with a few more tests"
"It's Ok, I'm pretty sure I know when it happened" She sat up and had to blink to deter the dizziness
"Not so fast, I want you here till tomorrow at least, so why don't you like back down and get comfortable" She sighed and lay back down begrudgingly Carson smiled at her and left her be.
"Hey" It was John "How are you feeling?"
"Not too bad" she smiled softly
"Do you need anything?"
"What about Teyla?"
"She's having some tests done and Carson kicked me out"
"How's she going?"
"Better but she's frustrated she's not healing faster"
"I'm sure, tell her not to worry about getting back on duty" he nodded appreciatively
"So, need anything?"
"If you wouldn't mind, could you get my stationary stuff I would like to write a letter. It's in the top drawer of my desk"
"No problems" he smiled and made his way to her office. He opened her top drawer and found her stationary kit, he pulled a pen from the cup on her desk and noticed a photograph of Beth and Simon during the last trip to Earth. He smiled at the photo and thought of the situation she was in, he couldn't imagine how hard it must be for her with Simon so far away. He didn't know what he'd do if that was the case with him and Teyla. He made his way back to the infirmary and placed the set on her table
"Are you gonna start looking after yourself now that you've landed yourself in the infirmary?"
"Mmm" she said vaguely
"Lot on your mind?"
"You could say that"
"Feel like talking?"
"Not now, I've got a lot to think about it but when I've figured it out I'll let you know"
"OK, I'll leave you to think, I'll go see if Carson's finished with Teyla"
"Tell her I'd come and see her myself if Carson wasn't keeping me here too"
"Sure" he said before leaving
Elizabeth sighed, what was she going to do? What was she going to tell Simon? She couldn't ask him to give up his job and turn away all his patients for her. She'd have to talk to Carson when he returned, she didn't have to wait long because soon after Carson brought in her dinner and sat down in the chair beside her
"When can I go back to Earth?"
"I'm not sure if it would be a good idea to go back through the Stargate but I don't see why you can't go on the Dedalus when it gets here" She nodded, it would take 2 weeks to get there but it was better than nothing
"Is there any room for an extra doctor?"
"Simon?" He asked catching on
"Yes" she said honestly
"I have read his file and he's incredibly suitable for a job of this calibre if that's what you were asking"
"Could you request him to work here for when we go back?" he nodded and pointed to the food
"Now, eat, I'm not leaving till you've finished" she sighed and began to eat the surprisingly good food on the tray.
John walked back into Teyla's room and sat on the chair beside her
"Hey" she smiled at his little Earth phrase
"Hey" she replied
"What did he say?"
"He's going to compare previous results and then tell us how long he expects it to take" he picked up her hand and looked down at their sleeping baby it seems a lot to go through for her but when Teyla's better it will be worth it he thought to himself She looked at the baby and asked "has she been good?"
"Reasonably, Nurse Martin looked after her for awhile because there was a small emergency in the gate room which escalated a little bit"
"What happened?"
"SGA-5 was coming in under attack form the wraith and then Elizabeth passed out,"
"Is she all right?"
"I went to check on her and she seems Ok, Carson's looking after her at the moment but she has a lot to get through, probably Carson's reducing her work load" Teyla nodded thoughtfully and her thoughts turned to Earth
"When will the Dedalus be here?"
"It arrives in 2 weeks then we can go over, well I asked Carson and he said it shouldn't be a problem but he can't say now" She nodded "A little eager are we?" Se smiled and nodded again "Let's just work at getting you outta here first" She moved to push her legs over the edge of the bed "What are you doing?"
"Beginning my exercise, I must walk a little bit twice a day and then increase it every 2 days"
"Uh huh" he watched her intently as she slowly pushed herself out of bed and began to walk forwards "Are you sure?" he asked worriedly, remembering only this morning she had been using a walker
"I will never improve if I do not practice" There was a small hint of something more in her voice when she said that and he laughed a little,
"All right then" he got up and linked his arm with hers all the same and helped her along, they did one lap of her room before he helped her back into bed. Not long after a nurse came in with her dinner and checked on Kimberleigh, John stayed and chatted a little while before heading off to the commissary for his own dinner.
A/N: I am so sorry it has taken me so long but I thought you deserved a rewardfor sticking with me. Thanks for all those who have stuck with this story and reviewed etc. I am in my last term of school leading up to final exams and stuff and I am very close to graduation etc so please bear with me and when the HSC is over I will update every day!!! or at least every second day till I am finished.
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