"Secrets and Challenges"
Ch. 5
(Medical Lab)
Stacey arrived in the Medical lab minutes later. Beckett was leaning over a laptop.
"Carson," she said.
He looked up at her. Beckett had circles under his eyes. She went over to him and sat on the desk beside the laptop.
"Why don't you go take a few hours off?" Stacey said softly, gently putting her hand on his shoulder. "I'll take over for a few hours. You need to eat and sleep."
"I'm fine," he said stubbornly.
"Well, you'll feel better after you eat and rest," she pointed out.
Dr. Beckett sighed and gave up.
"You're right. I could use some sleep," he admitted.
"Of course I am," she gave a small, evil grin.
Carson got up tiredly and began to leave. He then turned back to her as Stacey began to sit.
"You'll get me when you've found something, of course?" he asked.
"The second I discover something, I will come and get you," she said.
He gave a quick little nod in acknowledgement and left the lab. Stacey turned back to the laptop and began her work.
Hours later . . .
When Stacey heard footsteps from behind her, she immediately turned around. Teyla had just steeped into the lab.
"Teyla," Stacey said. "I'm glad to see that you're up and about."
"That is why I am here," she said. "I would like to thank you for saving my life."
"It was nothing," she said.
"Why have you not healed the others of this virus?" Teyla asked.
"If I did heal everyone, then I would die. It takes a lot of my energy to heal," Stacey explained, taking a drink of her coffee.
"I see," she said slowly. Teyla then noticed a small golden band on her finger. "You are married, Dr. Grayson?"
Stacey put her cup down and looked at the ring.
"Oh, yes," she answered simply.
"To who, may I asked?"
Stacey was reluctant to answer. But, eventually she said, "Major Sheppard."
"Really?" Teyla tried to hide her surprise, but it didn't work.
Stacey nodded.
"For how long have you two been married?" she asked.
"Coming up on nine years," Stacey said, smiling a little. "What's with all of the questions, Teyla?"
"I am merely curious, doctor," she gave a slight bow.
"Well, I don't blame you for having a crush on John," she said, getting up to stretch.
"I do not have a crush on Major Sheppard," Teyla said firmly.
"You just keep telling yourself that, Teyla," she grinned. "Maybe one day you'll actually believe it."
"I do not have a crush on Major Sheppard," she repeated, firmly.
"Okay, whatever you say," Stacey said.
Suddenly Dr. Beckett came rushing in.
"Dr. Grayson! I have an idea!" he said.
"What?" Stacey asked.
"I was going over your blood samples I took," he began.
"You were supposed to be resting, Carson," Stacey interrupted.
He continued, ignoring her interruption. "Your Ancient Healing ability is in the beginning of the evolutionary stage."
"What has that got to do with the virus, Doctor?" Teyla asked.
"I'm getting to it," he paused and continued. "Stacey has the ability to regenerate Cells not just with her own cells but other peoples as well. Now if we could just isolate the DNA strand that contains the healing ability we could take that particular strand and somehow turn it into a microwave form."
"We could use one of the MALP's communication Satellites to distribute the microwaves," Stacey said slowly.
"Exactly," Beckett said.
"But how are you going to isolate the DNA strand?" Teyla asked.
"Dr. McKay found an Ancient piece of technology that does exactly that," he told her.
"Really? Cool" Stacey said. "So, what are we waiting for? Let's get to work."
To be continued . . .