John pulled up to a bank and looked at a small boat that stood in the distance.
"Come on, that's where we are headed." John mumbled as he got out and watched for any guards.
"This is legal right?" McKay asked as he followed Ronon.
"Do you want Teyla back or not?" Sheppard snapped back at him.
Each fell silent into their own thoughts. John's were on the threat that hung on both his shoulders that could possible make the end of him, but not Teyla, never her. He would give everything up for her.
"John, you told us that you turned these people in? Anything else we need to know?" McKay questioned.
"I guess you need to know everything." John's frown deepened on his worried face.
"When I was younger I use to hang out with these guys." He stared but McKay once again caught him off.
"What? They are terrible people!" McKay wanted to say more but John's sharp look shut him up.
"Do want to know the story or not?" John snarled at him.
"Sorry." McKay gulped.
They had reached the small racer boat and John climbed in.
"Anyway, we were just a bunch of kids that hang out with each other. We grew up but as times changed so did they. They let drugs and stealing poisoned their once healthy minds." John threw the boat into forward and headed out into the bay where a much larger ship was being held.
"So I told them I was going to turn them in. Things got worse after that. They threatened me and I had new friends. Thy threatened them. So I did what I thought was best. Little did I know they are grudge holds. As you can tell they wish to make me pay for turning them over. So they first tried to use Amy as bait but they soon found out I was finished with her. Now they have Teyla who I do care about. So…."John fell silent unsure what else to say.
"Wow, they really do hold grudges don't they. Was Amy part of your little group?" McKay stared at the darker sky.
"No, the gang and I broke apart a few months before I met Amy." John was getting closer to the ship.
"You guys have to stay with the ship." John waited for the outburst that never came.
"Ok, just wait for you two to jump into the freezing water and bring the boat to pick you and Teyla up right?" McKay grinned at him.
"Err….I guess lets go with that plan." As long as they both stayed out of harms way he would happy.
"John, we are not staying here." Ronon glared at his friend.
"Yea, they are not wraith. So what do we have to fear?" McKay asked.
"Getting off alive." John stared at the rope that he could climb up and into the ship.
"Fine, you can probably get in faster without use anyway. So go, but if your not back by um….in thirty minutes Ronon and I are coming after you. Deal?" McKay for once made John want to agree.
"Make it an hour." John started to grave onto the rope.
"Fine, one hour." McKay knew the boy had made up his mind.
John was closer to helping Teyla then he ever had been before.
McKay took over the boats controls and steered away from the larger boat. He made sure he was close enough that if John needed help they would be there, but far enough away that they would not be seen.
"What now?" Ronon asked as he watched the larger ship.
"We just sit here and wait." McKay looked down at his clock ten fifteen….
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John was now on the ships deck. He saw three guards standing together and talking. He could not make out the words but he did hear Teyla's name once. Each guard had a gun, of course they did.
He backed away and headed for the under part of the ship where Teyla was most likely being kept. He saw a man and there was Keith, the group leader, and Teyla was sitting in a cell. They were talking.
"Listen young girl. He will come, it is just a matter of time. He has to find us first." Keith grinned and John steeped out of the darkness.
"Keith, let her go." Not his smartest move but he had no other choice.
"Ahhh, Sheppard how are you boy?" Keith's eyes glanced over at him but kept his attention on Teyla.
"Keith please, leave her alone." John saw the knife flash out from Keith's boot.
"Do you really think I wanted you dead? John this is between you and Amy." Keith turned around glared at him.
"I think there has been a lot of confusion on our behaves. First off Amy's father is not dead. Amy is now your girlfriend and Teyla is going to die no matter what you do." Keith grinned as Teyla narrowed her eyes.
"What do you mean? This was never about me?" John asked.
"No, money dear boy, money. You see Amy heard you were coming back to Earth with a important girl. She became jealous. She knew I was one of the best killers so I am being paid to remove the um…. competition." Keith looked over his shoulder at Teyla.
"So why did you need me here?" John asked confused.
"The plan was perfect. Kill her, steal you away for a few years on an island with Amy. Everyone thinks you died trying to save her, and she died as well. Amy and I are off the hook. Your 'dead' but Teyla really will be." Keith smiled.
"That doesn't work like that. I have friends." John snapped.
"Oh yes, they are being taken care off as we speak." Keith smiled as gun shots went off in the distance.
"What! No! McKay, Ronon!" John spun around and was met with a butt of a gun and knocked out cold.
"He got dumber with age." Keith mumbled as he looked back at Teyla.
"See, bad guys do win." He said with a cold laugh.
"Your plan does not make any sense at all Keith." Teyla narrowed her eyes.
"To you it may not, but you see I'm getting Atlantis after all." Keith smiled again.
"How do you know about Atlantis?" Teyla questioned him.
"Amy found out from her father. She wants John, I want power. So together we each get what we want." Keith pulled out a shot gun.
"Although some must die." He pointed the gun towards her.
"Wait, you think Atlantis will just be handed to you? You must be kidding. John is only a commander, our leader will not allow it." Teyla stubbornly snapped as she faced death.
"Wait, you mean John does not control Atlantis completely?" Keith narrowed his eyes.
"No, of course not. He is just a military officer. Why does that matter to you?" Teyla raised an eyebrow.
"Amy promised me that John had all control of Atlantis. She said that I would have all of Atlantis." Keith lowered the gun.
"No, you will only get a team to take off world. That's all." Teyla stood up and went to the door.
"She lied to me, no one lies to me!" Keith snarled, "I have killed two people for no reason now. She will pay the price, but how?" He looked at Teyla with hope.
"I can help you, and so can John." Teyla said with a nod.
"How will he be so forgiving as you were? I killed your friends." Keith looked shamefully away.
"Trust me, they are not dead. McKay is to smart to die and Ronon is to stubborn." She smiled at him as too men came down to them.
"Sir, we lost the two you wished dead." They both were bleeding and looked totally confused.
"Good God, thank God. Well I guess your right Teyla. Leave the two who escaped alone. Let her out of the cell. We have planning to do." Keith started up the stairs without a backward glance.
John woke up soon after to see Teyla, Ronon, and McKay in the room with him.
"Wh….what is going on?" John glanced to see Keith watching them.
"Let me fill you in Sheppard." Teyla grinned as she told John what happened.
"Interesting, so now your pissed at her right Keith?" John looked at him.
"That I am, I want her punished for this." Keith snapped.
"Got anything in mind?" John asked he stood up.
"Oh yes I do. Her dad is making a speech tomorrow. I think we should kill him." Keith stated with out concern.
"Don't you think that harsh?" McKay asked."
"No, I don't. Amy said her dad was dead and she took over right? Let's give the liar what she wants." Keith stepped from foot to foot.
"No, there has to be another way." John mumbled as an idea hit him and a grin appeared over his face.
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Amy was biting on her nails which was not normal for her. Keith had not contacted her about the mission, so things probably went as planned but still……
She was nervous at her slip up in the restaurant would cause suspicion. She had said 'I'm coming father' though Teyla thought her father was dead. Though Keith had Teyla, Amy had John come to her for help. She now knew that John would never love her as he once did. That hurt her deep but she was going to take his pride at least.
She graved the white and black dress that she was going to wear for her fathers speech about Christmas tomorrow. Nothing was going to ruin this day.
Don't hate me… I'm really sorry….really really sorry. One last chapter after this so yep. I don't own Stargate Atlantis.