AN: Here is the final and 15th Chapter! Sorry it's so short but I thought it was a good place to end it.. Hope you like it and thank you to ALL whom have stuck with it and left reviews!

Chapter 15:

Aiden Ford sat in his cell staring at Kolya. His face was seemingly frozen in the same giddy and contemptuous look that had been there since he'd been taken back to Atlantis. The only time it had changed was when Major Lorne had informed him that Colonel Sheppard had requested to see him before he goes back to Earth. It changed from giddy and contemptuous to sneering and malicious. He knew that he'd never be able to do more damage to Sheppard and he found it to be a shame but he was happy for the opportunity to rub it in Sheppard's face that he managed to fool the Colonel for so long. Or, at least, that was his plan.

Major Lorne came up to his cell holding a P-90, sending one clear message You try anything, I'll shoot you. Ronon was right beside him, his hand resting on his blaster. Aiden could see his muscles tensing and relaxing, knowing that should he make a move the Satedan didn't like, he'd be shot before Lorne could even ready his weapon. He sneered at their loyalty knowing it was misplaced. Two marines stepped in and placed him in restraints before pushing him out of his cell and marching him to the infirmary with Major Lorne leading and Ronon bringing up the rear.

Even though he was surrounded by an armed guard and he was in restraints, Aiden still held his head high and stood proudly. He had done nothing to be ashamed of, no matter WHAT these imbeciles thought. He knew that Sheppard had deserved what he'd gotten and Aiden was NOT about to apologize for it.

It seemed that he was the ONLY one that thought that however, every person he passed glared at him. He could tell that they had wanted to do more and if it wasn't for the fact that Dr. Weir (or perhaps was it Colonel Sheppard?) wouldn't allow it Major Lorne and Ronon would have let the crowds of people gang up on him. Aiden just shrugged off their looks and intentions he didn't actually care WHAT they wanted.

They arrived in the infirmary in no time and led Aiden to Sheppard's bedside. Aiden frowned on seeing him sitting mostly upright and seemingly not in a lot of pain. He was hoping to see the main suffer some more but he figured Dr. Beckett wasn't about to let that happen. He watched Sheppard watch him walk up, anger in his eyes. Good! Aiden thought just as he walked up to the left side and sat down in a chair next to the bed.

Sheppard's eyes snapped up, "I didn't tell you to sit down." He growled.

Aiden just laughed, "I didn't ask either. However, you're not exactly in the position to make me get up are you?" he jeered.

Surprisingly, Sheppard just laughed. "True, you and your buddy Kolya made sure of that didn't you?"

Aiden didn't answer, he didn't need to. His eyes revealed the pleasure he felt at this statement even if it was dimmed a little by not finding Sheppard upset by the statement. "So, what did you want to see me about?" he asked.

Sheppard shrugged, "Just wanted to say good bye and wish you merry trip back to Earth and whatever prison cell, or is it a psych ward?, that awaits you." He said, his eyes gleaming slightly.

Aiden felt his confidence slip slightly. A psych ward? Are these people kidding? I'm not crazy!

"Ah, I see you hadn't thought that we'd suggest severe therapy for you!" Sheppard told him. "Well, at first they didn't but when the Marine Corps and the SGC asked my opinion, I suggested they try treating your psychosis before they shipped you to a cell."

Before Aiden knew what he was doing, he felt his fist hit flesh and then an arm of steel come around his throat. He saw, with no little amount of satisfaction, Sheppard holding on to his left arm, a deep grimace of pain on his face and a bruise forming on his bicep. Aiden knew that the pain he was feeling was from the blow radiating up his shoulder and down his broken arm and not the bruise. Dang I'm good!

"That's it! You get out!" Dr. Beckett yelled while pointing at Aiden.

While he was being dragged away, Aiden's sneer never faltered but he was inwardly shocked to find that Sheppard also wore one. He knew that being thought of as crazy and then being treated like it was one of Aiden's strongest fears. He knew what buttons to push and just how to inflict damage without moving a muscle. Damn him!

He was led back to his cell and thrown none too gently back in. He sat back down keeping the sneer on his face and waited to be escorted back to Earth where Hell waited for him.

John sat in the infirmary, a frown on his face. His arm still throbbed from his shoulder to his wrist from where Ford had punched him but that wasn't why he was frowning. He hated what he had done to Ford but when he saw the malicious sneer of the other man's face that there wasn't anything else to do. He wasn't going to get anything but hatred back and therefore it didn't make any sense to try to get anything else.

When he saw Ford walk in, he knew that he was being watched for any signs of pain or weakness and therefore wasn't going to give him any even though the meds had begun to wear off and he could feel EVERY break and tear in his body. Carson had wanted to give him a dose of pain meds before Ford had come in but John refused knowing that they'd make him sleepy. He wanted to be wide awake for this meeting even if it meant being in pain.

"John, are you alright?" a familiar voice asked.

He looked up from his blanket to see Teyla sitting in the chair next to him, concern written on her beautiful features. He must have been so busy with his thoughts that he hadn't noticed her come in and sit down. He quickly changed his frown to a smile before saying, "Yeah, I'm fine. I was just thinking. How are you?"

"I am well." She responded while eyeing him critically. She let out a small, barely audible gasp, "What happened to your arm?" she asked while she leaned forward and gently fingered the fist sized bruise that was forming.

He winced slightly when she touched a tender spot but merely gave her a one shouldered shrug. "I made the wrong person angry. What else is new?" he quipped dryly.

Teyla just nodded understanding exactly who it was the he had made angry. She sat back in her chair and grabbed his hand, gently rubbing small circles on the back of it with her thumb.

Feeling that a change in subject, and mood, was in order John asked, "So, what's going on with you? How are Torren and Kanaan?"

"Torren is doing well though I believe he misses you, he as been quite fussy over the passed couple of weeks." Teyla replied smiling. "Kanaan is well. He says that he is glad that I have been returned to him."

"You don't believe him?" John asked instantly picking up on the hesitant (or was it sad?) tone in her voice.

She sat quietly for awhile, gathering her thoughts. "It is not that I do not believe him but more that the feeling is not returned."

"So you still wish that you were in a cell on the planet?" John asked incredulously.

"No!" Teyla objected immediately. "No, it is that I am not happy that I've been returned to him. I wish to be with another."

John's eyebrows shot up, "Oh really?" he asked. "And whom might the lucky guy, or girl, be?" he said even though he had a feeling that it was him. At least, he hoped it was him.

She didn't reply. Instead she leaned over, gently gathering his face with her hands and gave him a kiss. Without realizing it, he grabbed her with his hand and pulled her into him, returning the kiss passionately but gently. She pulled away quickly with a weird sense of déjà vu. Realizing that this time she quite enjoyed the gentleness of the kiss, she leaned back in again.

When Teyla accidentally brushed her hand against his injured side and felt him freeze and gasp she quickly pulled back and sat back down on her chair. "Are you alright?" she panted.

"Yeah." He panted back. "Forgot for a minute where we were and why." He explained while smiling.

"Aye, I could tell." Carson interrupted causing them both to blush deeply.

"Well, you could have reminded us instead of watching." John quipped sarcastically.

Carson just laughed, "Aye, I could have but I thought I'd give you two this moment. A lot of us have been waiting, rather impatiently I might add, for that to happen."

Teyla blushed even deeper causing John to laugh heartily which caused him to groan when it brought on a burning in his side. "I appreciate that doc." He said while grimacing.

"No problem Colonel." Carson replied. "I believe it's time for a dose of meds but do you think we could get some broth in you first?"

John nodded, "Yeah, I think I can manage some broth."

"Good." Carson said while a nurse brought a cup of broth and a straw.

After John had finished, managing to only eat half the cup, Carson injected his pain meds and a sedative into his IV. While they waited for the meds to kick in, Teyla helped John get into a more comfortable sleeping position while Carson left after wishing John a good night, wanting to give the two more time together. He turned his back to look at the two and smiled upon seeing John fast asleep and Teyla settling down on the bed, gently cuddling with him. It's about time! He thought before he turned back around and left for his own quarters.

A computer beeped millions of miles away letting the user know that they had a message waiting for them. He turned toward the machine, arching a curious eyebrow. After reading who the message was from he groaned loudly, "What does he want now?" he complained as he opened the message.

There wasn't much in the message but what there was made him smile ferociously. He would finally have his chance at paying the man back and there was no one to stop him!

The message read:

~ One year from today. Coalition. 2pm~

There you go everyone!

I wanted to explain a little why I ended things the way I did and to answer a reviewer's questions:

First - YES there is a sequel in the future! I just have to write it. :) That's why I made this chapter so short and ended it the way I did.

Normally I love to see/read the recovery as well as the drama but with the way I'm writing this I think it's best to leave that for the next part. It definitely WON'T be a major part, it'll probably be in the background. So, sorry to those who were hoping for more recovery, I'll try to work that in!

I plan on working Jocelynne into the story more in the next part, she won't be a main part of it but she will be there. I don't FULLY know her role yet but I do know she'll become MORE involved with Ronon and help the team out more.

AGAIN! Thank You to all whom have reviewed, really appreciate it!