A/N: Hey Everyone! Here is the next chapter. I'm sorry it took so long for an update. We suffered the loss of one of our firefighters and it has been really tough on my shift. Needless to say I haven't been in the writing mood lately. As always, I appreciate everyone following the story and everyone that has taken time out to leave a review. P.S. I will try to add some more John and Teyla scenes in the next chapter. Take Care and Happy Reading!
Danielle didn't wait for Evan to catch up. She was already heading out of his room towards Sheppard's quarters where she knew Teyla would be.
"Campbell to Teyla."
"Campbell to Teyla come in."
"Shit, she's not answering." Danielle said out loud. Behind her she could hear Evan running up to her.
"Dani, slow down." Evan said.
"Can't. Teyla needs me." Danielle said.
"What do you mean she needs you? Dammit Dani,stop." Evan grabbed Danielle by the arm and stopped her in her tracks.
"You will tell me what's going on right here and now. I want an explanation. Now Major." Evan said sternly.
"Using my title now? Well yes, sir. Teyla was in the dream I had and although I came out of it... I'm not sure she did. It all just came back to me a few seconds ago. I saw...I mean remembered... what they said. Now sir, can we go?" Danielle said with some anger.
"Lead the way." Evan said.
"Teyla isn't answering. I'm going to call Sheppard." Danielle said.
"Campbell to Sheppard."
"Campbell to Sheppard come in."
"Shit! They must both have their earpieces away from them." Danielle said. Just then Danielle heard Sheppard's sleepy voice in her ear.
"Sheppard here. Go ahead Campbell." John said.
"Sir, is Teyla with you?" Danielle said stopping in her tracks.
"Yeah, why?" John asked.
"Sir, can you wake her?" Danielle asked.
"Campbell, what is going on?" John asked getting upset.
"Sir, I don't have time to explain just try and wake her, please." Danielle said.
John rolled over to where Teyla was sleeping and saw that she was sound asleep. Her breathing steady. John called Teyla's name but she didn't answer. That was unusual John thought. Teyla was a very light sleeper and should have stirred when he called her.
"Teyla. Teyla!" John said.
John called Teyla's name again and she still didn't answer his call. John quickly got up out of bed and moved over to Teyla's side of the bed. John gentle lifted Teyla up and held her to his chest.
"Teyla honey, c'mon wake up." John said.
John then heard the chimes to his door and used his ancient gene to open the door. As soon as the door opened he saw Campbell and Lorne come through the door. John watched as Danielle made her way over to John who was still holding Teyla in his arms.
"Campbell what is going on? Why is Teyla not waking up?" John said looking at Danielle who was leaning over Teyla.
"She is still dreaming sir. I'm going to try and bring her out of it." Danielle said.
"Still dreaming? What the hell is going on?!" John said looking at Danielle and then to Lorne.
"I don't understand myself sir. I just know she is still dreaming and I have to help bring her out of it" Danielle said.
Danielle wasn't sure how she knew what to do to bring Teyla out of the dream but something inside of her was telling her what to do. It seemed as natural as breathing. Danielle closed her eyes and let her mind reach out to Teyla's mind. She called to Teyla's mind telling her to wake and to listen for Danielle's voice. To let Danielle voice guide her back. Danielle still had her eyes closed when she spoke out loud.
"Teyla, I need you to wake up. Follow my voice. Feel the bond." Danielle said.
John looked at Danielle and back to Teyla still not understanding what was going on. He was willing to do anything right now to see Teyla awake.
John caressed the side of Teyla's sleeping face. "Campbell what is going on?
Danielle heard John's voice but ignored his question. She needed to concentrate on finding Teyla and bring her back. Danielle felt herself start drifting away again like she did before. She could feel another presence reaching out to her. It was Teyla. They were drawn to each other like magnets. Danielle could feel Teyla's hand in her's now, as if she were holding on to Danielle like a life line.
John could feel Teyla start to move in his arms but she still was not awake.
"Teyla, you're almost there. Come home." Danielle said.
John took Teyla's other hand and placed it on the side of his face.
Teyla started to stir and her eyes started to flutter open. She found it hard to focus her eyes. Teyla listened for the sound of Danielle's voice. She was using the bond she felt in her mind to try and wake up.
"Danielle?" Teyla said.
"That's it Teyla. C'mon. Wake up. Come back to me." Danielle said.
Teyla opened her eyes and saw John looking at her with a worried but relieved expression.
"John? What is going on?" Teyla asked still confused.
John kissed Teyla on her forehead and gave her hug. He pulled back from Teyla and looked in her sleepy brown eyes. John was never so glad to see Teyla's eyes open. It scared him to think that he came very close to never seeing them open again. John looked over to Danielle who now had her eyes open as well but he saw blood dripping out of her nose.
"Campbell, your nose." John said pointing to Danielle's nose.
"What's wrong sir?" Danielle said touching her nose and feeling it was wet. Danielle looked at her fingers and saw blood. Evan immediately bent down to Danielle and took a look at her. She looked more pale that she had when they first entered Sheppard's quarters.
"Lorne, there is a towel in bathroom." John said pointing to the bathroom.
Evan nodded and headed towards the bathroom to grab a towel for Danielle's nose. When he entered the bathroom he wet the towel and then brought it over to Danielle.
Once John saw that things had calmed down enough he let Teyla sit up. John looked Teyla over to make sure she was ok. Teyla saw John looking her over and let him know that she was fine. John then looked over to Lorne and Campbell and saw she was alright except for the nose bleed she was having.
"Campbell, I want an explanation. Now!" John yelled.
Danielle turned to Sheppard and then to Teyla.
"John, please calm down. It is not Danielle's fault. She is the reason why I was able to wake from that dream." Teyla said.
"I don't care whose fault it is. She is the only one right now with some type of explanation of what just happened and I want to know what she knows." John said.
Danielle let out a sigh. She looked at Evan who placed a comforting hand on her shoulder. She was very glad that Evan was in the room with her. If looks could kill, she would be dead from the look Sheppard was giving her.
"I don't really know sir. Somehow, I knew that Teyla was trapped in a dream that she and I shared. I didn't remember the dream until a couple of minutes ago and knew that she was still in it and I needed to get to her. There was something inside of me that felt her call out to me. That's best way I can explain it. Sir, I think we need to wake Colonel Carter. There's more." Danielle said.
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Danielle looked around the room to see the sleepy faces of Rodney, Ronon, Carson, and Colonel Carter. Sitting next to Colonel Carter were Sheppard and Evan. Sheppard was still wearing a look that made Danielle nervous. Evan smiled a small smile and made a motion for Danielle to keep her chin up.
Danielle didn't know how she was going to explain something to the room that she had no clue about either. She felt better about the process because Teyla was now sitting next to her to lend her support and to also help try to explain what was going on.
"I don't really know where to start ma'am. Everything is happening so fast." Danielle said.
"How about at the beginning. That's always good." Rodney said yawning.
"Rodney please. Major, tell us what happened earlier?" Carter asked Danielle.
"I don't know how to explain it. I was awake and then I started to close my eyes and when I did I started to feel myself slip away. I felt like I was drifting away. Then I felt like was floating." Danielle said.
"Floating?" Carson asked.
"Yeah. That's the best way I can describe it. Anyway, as I'm floating I start to get scared and then I feel this sense of calm come over me. Then I see another person and I call out to them. I recognized the voice as Teyla's and I called out to her. " Danielle said.
"And did you hear Major Campbell Teyla?" Carter asked.
"Yes, I did. The same sensations and feelings that Danielle is describing is what I also felt. After Danielle and I found each other that is when we saw them?" Teyla said looking at Danielle.
"Them? What do you mean them?" Sheppard asks.
"I do not know who they were but I could feel that there was an energy coming from them." Teyla said.
"A bond." Danielle said.
"Yes, that is it. A bond. Like they were.."
"Sisters." Danielle said finishing Teyla's sentence.
"Did they say anything to you?" Carter asked.
"Yes they did." Teyla said looking at Danielle.
Teyla and Danielle both closed their eyes.
"Do not be frightened. All will be revealed to you soon. Embrace what is coming. Your people need you." Teyla and Danielle said in unison.
"Ok? Did everyone see and hear that?" Rodney said wide eyed.
"See and hear what?" Danielle said wondering why Rodney was freaking out.
"Neither of you know what you just did?" Carter asked.
"No." Teyla said.
"You both spoke in unison. You don't remember?" Carter asked.
"Well you did. It was really creepy." Rodney said.
"So not helping McKay." John said rolling his eyes.
"Well it was." Rodney said crossing his arms.
"Gentleman can we please focus." Carter said looking at John and Rodney. Those two can be such children sometimes she thought.
While Colonel Carter was listening to John and Rodney offer their apologizes for interrupting, Carson looked down the table towards Danielle and Teyla. He noticed that Danielle looked like she was getting paler by the minute. Carson was about to ask if Danielle was alright when he heard Teyla ask first.
"Danielle, what is wrong?" Teyla asked.
"I'm fine. Just feeling a little run down." Danielle said.
"When did you start feeling like that love?" Carson said now getting concerned that what ever was going on could be affecting Danielle's health.
"Just after helping Teyla out of her dream. My nose started bleeding and then I felt really tired and run down. It's no biggie Doc." Danielle said.
"And when did you get your Doctor's degree? I'll decided if it's nothing to worry 'bout. I want to run some test on you as soon as possible. I don't like the way you look or the fact that you had a nose bleed." Carson said.
"Alright Doc. As soon as this meeting is over I will head to the infirmary for test." Danielle said.
"Good gurl." Carson said.
"Colonel I know you have more questions but is it alright if I just get some air for a second." Danielle asked.
"I will come with you." Teyla said handing Danielle her crutches.
Evan was about to get up when Danielle waived for him to sit down.
"You don't have to come Evan. I'll be fine with Teyla. We'll just go out to the balcony by the gate room." Danielle said.
Carter watched as Teyla and Danielle left the room together and waited for the doors to close before she spoke.
"I'm not liking what I'm seeing here. Two of personnel are in contact with some kind of entities and now they give us some mysterious message. There is definitely more going on here." Carter said.
"Yeah. Those two seem closer now then they have ever been. Did you see the look on Teyla's face when Danielle said she wasn't feeling well. They looked like.." Ronon said.
"Sisters." John said.
"What are you two joined now?" Rodney said. "Great. Now Han and Chewie share a brain."
"Shut up McKay. Look, I don't like what's going on right now either. I think we should do a sensor sweep of the base and see if we pick something." John said.
"Like what?" Rodney said.
"I don't know Rodney. Something, anything." John said.
"Look, I hate to bust your bubble but if there was something here we would have detected it." Rodney said plainly.
"Rodney, just do another scan of the city. Maybe our sensors missed something. I would rather be safe than sorry." Carter said.
"Ok." Rodney huffed out. "But, I'm telling you, that the sensors would have picked up any energy readings if something was here." Rodney said.
"There is something else." Lorne said.
"What is it Major?" Carter asked turning her attention to Lorne.
"Before Major Campbell and I went to Colonel Sheppard's room to check on Teyla she told me she's been having some dreams."
"Dreams? What kinds of dreams?" Carter asked.
"She said they were of people and places she had never seen before. Major Campbell said that the dreams have been becoming more frequent. At first she couldn't remember much but now they are becoming more vivid." Lorne said.
"How long has she been having these dreams Major?" Sheppard asked.
"Major Campbell said she has been having these dreams for about two weeks now." Lorne said.
"Two weeks? And she never reported them to anyone?" John said a touch of anger in his voice. He couldn't believe he was just hearing about this now.
"No sir." Lorne said.
"Well, why the hell not?" John asked.
"With all do respect sir. What was she going to report? That she had some strange dreams? There was nothing in the dreams to indicate that this needed to be reported and I'm sure that if there was actually something in the dreams that posed a direct threat to the base Major Campbell would have reported it sooner. I mean, if having strange dreams were something we needed to report every time we had one I'd be in your office twice a week." Lorne said.
It wasn't very often that Evan went up against Sheppard on anything but this time he felt like he had too. Danielle wasn't in the room to defend herself so that left it up to him to make sure that no blames was placed at her feet.
Carter sat there taking in all the information she just heard. Something about what Teyla and Danielle was saying kept tugging at her memory. It was the word sisters. Then it came her. Carter had a hunch that some of what was going on had to do with their visitor in the infirmary.
"Doctor Beckett, how is Colar today? Is he able to meet us here?" Carter asked.
"Aye, he is pretty much healed. I don't see why he can't come here. Would you like me to fetch him?" Carson asked.
"Yes, but I'll be coming with you. I want to reconvene here in about 20 minutes. If my hunch is correct than Colar will some of the answers we are looking for." Carter said.
"You think he is connected to all this?" Sheppard asked.
"If my theory is correct. He could be the key to understanding whatever is going on with Teyla and Danielle. Dismiss." Carter said.
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John and Evan walked to the balcony where Teyla and Danielle where standing. The two women were both just standing there looking at out the sea with their backs turned to them.
"You two can come closer. We won't bite." Teyla said turning to John and Evan.
"Much." Danielle said with a smile.
They two men looked at each other surprised that Teyla and Danielle knew they were there. John walked over to Teyla and Evan walked over to Danielle.
"How did you two know it was us?" John asked Teyla.
Teyla looked over to Danielle who giggled.
"What?" Evan asked Danielle.
"We could hear you both coming a mile away. It's not like you have your boots on. Slippers aren't very stealthy." Danielle giggled.
Evan looked down at his feet and remembered all he had on his feet where is slippers. He didn't have any time to grab his boots before leaving his room.
"Ha ha smart ass. At least I have slippers on. You are still wearing socks." Evan said looking at Danielle' feet.
"Uggghh! I need to change my clothes. I'm feeling a draft standing out here in my skibbies." Danielle said.
"How are you Dani? You didn't look to good when you left the meeting." Evan asked.
"I'm fine. I just feel really run down. What ever happened with Teyla and I took a lot out of me. I just needed some air. Things were getting a little intense in there. So, what brings you two out here besides critiquing my wardrobe?" Danielle said.
"Well Colonel Carter wants us to reconvene in about 20 minutes and she will be bring a guest with her." John said.
"A guest?" Teyla asked.
"Yeah, Mr...I mean Colar. Will be joining us." John said.
"Colar. Why?" Teyla asked.
"Well, she feels that he may be connected to whatever is going on with you two." John said pointing to Teyla and Danielle.
"I hope he can provide some type of explanation. These dreams are frustrating the hell out of me. I want to know what they mean." Danielle said.
"As do I." Teyla said.
"Speaking of that Major. I wish you would have said something sooner about your dreams. Your dreams could have put the base at risk. You should have said something before all of this." John said.
Before Danielle could respond to John Teyla spoke up first.
"John, that is not fair of you. I had the same dreams as Danielle and I never said anything either. Do you think that I put the base in danger?" Teyla asked.
"Well no. I know you would never put the base in danger." John said.
"And neither would Danielle. You must stop treating my sister as if she is the enemy." Teyla said.
"Did you just say your sister?" John asked.
"I did not say my sister. Did I?" Teyla asked.
"Yes you did. Where did that come from?" Danielle said.
"I do not know. I just felt this sudden need to protect you. John, I did not mean to be so harsh towards you." Teyla said.
"No problem Teyla. I didn't mean to come off sound like I was accusing you or Danielle of something. Believe me I know that neither one of you would intentionally jeopardize the safety of the base. I apologize to both of you." John said.
"Well, I don't know about you guys but I would really like to change out of these pj's and into some other clothes." Danielle said trying to change the subject.
"Sounds good to me." Teyla said leading the way with Danielle next to her.
Danielle and Teyla walked out into the gate room and paused when they saw the gate being activated. Danielle saw that her team was getting ready to go on a mission without her. They were being led by Captain Harrington.
"Hey Harrington! Take care of my guys." Danielle yelled.
Captain Harrington looked up and saw Danielle standing next to Teyla on the balcony of the gate room with Sheppard and Lorne standing behind them.
"I promise darlin'. They'll be just fine. See ya when we get back." Captain Harrington said. He and the rest of her team waived their good byes then went through the gate.
Danielle took one last look at the gate and wished that it was her leading her team.
"You wish you were with them?" Teyla asked Danielle.
"Yeah. They are my guys, ya know. I know Harrington will keep them safe but I still worry like a mother hen. I mean he didn't even do our usual ritual. I need to stop worrying. I think I have enough on my plate as it is." Danielle said looking at the floor.
Danielle felt Teyla give her a reassuring pat on the shoulder.
"Do not worry. Things always have a way of turning out the way they should." Teyla said.
"You are really starting to sound like a big sister. You know that?" Danielle said laughing.
"Perhaps that is because I feel like one." Teyla said with a smile.
"Hey, I thought we were going to change our clothes before the meeting started again?" Evan said walking up to Danielle.
"Oh yeah I kinda got side tracked. Let's go." Danielle said.
All four walked off towards there quarters to go and get dressed.
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Colonel Carter and Carson were walking towards the meeting room with Colar via the gate room when they both noticed that Colar stopped and was looking up at the balcony.
"Praise the ancestors. I have found them. I have found them." Colar said falling to his knees with tears in his eyes.
Carter and Carson watched Colar as he kept saying over and over again that he found them.
Carson bent down to Colar and touched his shoulder trying to get his attention but Colar kept saying his chant. Carson looked at Carter who started to get concerned. Carter then bent down as well to see if maybe she could possible get Colar's attention.
"Colar." Carter said softly.
Colar looked over to Carter with tears still coming down his face. Carter could see the joy and obvious excitement in his eyes knowing that he just found who he was looking for.
"Colar, who did you see? Where are they?" Carter asked looking around the gate room.
Colar looked up and pointed towards the balcony. Carter and Carson both looked up and didn't see anyone there.
"I don't see anyone there lad. Are you sure you saw someone?" Carson said.
"Yes, doctor. I'm sure I saw them. They were standing there." Colar said pointing back at the balcony.
"Well lad they are not there now." Carson said softly.
"I tell you I saw them. Please believe me. The descendants are here. I must find them." Colar said standing up. He started to head in the direction he saw the descendants walking when Colonel Carter grabbed Colar's arm.
"Whoa. Let's take a second before you rush off. Tell me what you saw." Carter said letting go of Colar's arm.
"Colonel we must go and find them." Colar said. He was starting to get impatient with all the questions. He knew what he saw. Colar could feel himself getting frustrated by all these questions. They were just delaying him from finishing his mission.
"I know we have to find them but I think after waiting for them for over 10,000 years, a few more minutes won't hurt. Now please, tell me what you saw." Carter said.
Colar blew out a calming breath. He knew that Colonel Carter was only trying to help him and that his behavior was inexcusable. These people have been nothing but helpful to him since his arrival and they did not deserve his anger or frustration.
"Colonel please forgive me. I did not mean to become so upset with you or Doctor Beckett. It's just that I'm so close to finishing my mission and saving my people that my frustration and impatience got the best of me. My teacher Tollar, always tells me to slow down and not rush things. He says impatience is my worst trait." Colar said.
"Apology accepted lad. No hard feelings." Carson said patting Colar on the arm.
"No need to apologize Colar. I would feel the same way if I were you. Now, tell me what you saw so we can help complete your mission." Carter said.
"As we were walking through I turned my head and looked up to the balcony and saw two women who looked like the descendants. One was using crutches and the other had long golden brown hair." Colar said.
Colar looked at Colonel Carter and Carson's faces and saw from their expressions that they knew who he was referring to.
"I take it that you know exactly who am I referring to?" Color asked.
"Aye, lad. We know exactly who they are. They both will have a some questions for you. Alot of questions." Carson said.
"When can I meet them?" Colar asked.
"In about 10 minutes." Carter said with a smile.
"I cannot tell you how happy I am to know that my mission is almost complete but, in order for me to truly know that, I must have the artifacts that your team retrieved for me." Colar said.
"Well then let's go get them. They are being kept in a secure area of my office." Carter said.
As Colar walked with Carter and Carson his heart for the first time in many weeks was filled with joy. Today he was going to complete his mission and meet the two women that would save his people.