A/N/: Here is a little fluff for ya! The chapters short but I hope you like it. Happy Reading!!!
John sat with back against the wall with Teyla sitting in between his legs with her back against his chest. They both sat quietly looking out at the sea. Teyla was enjoying being out of the infirmary and just sitting with John. Feeling the warmth of his body and that of the sun on her. It was a beautiful day. She knew that they couldn't sit like this forever no matter how much she wanted to. Teyla felt John pull her closer to him. He tilted her head up and gave her a small kiss on the lips. She looked into his eyes and saw love and acceptance in them. That's exactly what she needed to see.
"I love you. You do know that don't you?" John said.
"Yes, John. I know. And you know my love for you runs as deep as the ocean." Teyla said.
"I know. Just like I know that no matter how much I dislike what is going on, I know that you have chosen to do this. Am I right?" John asked.
"Yes. I do not believe I have a choice John. If I don't do this then the next time someone could get hurt or worse get killed if this power inside comes out and I can't control it. I could never live with myself if something I did no matter how unintentional..." Teyla couldn't finish. She could feel the words getting stuck in her throat.
"You won't let that happen. I know you Teyla, you have a strength inside of you that makes the impossible possible. I know because I have seen it with my own eyes. I'm just worried." John said.
"What worries you John?" Teyla asked as she looked out to the sea.
John also looked to the sea and felt that his worries were as vast as the sea before him. He couldn't lose Teyla. She was the most important person in his life.
"What worries me is the unknown. What if this whole thing doesn't work and you get hurt or... I don't like uncertainties and from what Rodney said it sounds like that there are far to many things left up in the air for me." John said.
"John, it is hard for me to admit this but... I'm scared. I know what must be done but I am afraid that something will happen and that I will not see you or Torrin again. If that happens..."
"It won't." John said.
"But..." Teyla said.
"It won't. You are not going anywhere." John said more firmly.
Teyla knew she had to get her point across no matter how much John didn't want to here it.
"John, you said yourself that you don't like uncertainties. Neither do I. I need to know that if something happens to me that you will help Kanaan raise Torrin." Teyla said.
John shook his head.
"Teyla." John said softly his head low. He couldn't look Teyla in the eye.
Teyla turned around to look at John. She lifted his head and his eyes met hers.
"John, please promise me." Teyla said.
"I promise. I will watch over him like he were my own." John said.
"Thank you, John." Teyla said then pressed her lips to his.
John kissed Teyla's soft lips and felt the whole world stop. All his worries went away and he poured all his love into her. John pulled Teyla'a body down to him and never once broke his lips from hers. During the kiss something started to tug at his heart and his brain. He wasn't sure if this was the right time but,he never did have good timing. John reluctantly pulled out of his kiss. He looked into those deep chocolate eyes of Teyla's and knew he wanted to look into them for the rest of his life. John moved a strand of hair out of Teyla's face. There, perfect he thought.
"Marry me Teyla." John said.
"What?" Teyla asked.
"Marry me." John said.
Teyla sat up and looked at John.
"John, you don't have to say this because you think something is going to happen."Teyla said.
"I'm not proposing because of what is going on. Well, sort of not. Look, this whole thing made me realize that I can't be without you. I want to be with you. I want you and Torrin in my life. I want you to be my family. Please say yes." John said.
Teyla was shocked by John's words. In all the years she had known him she had never heard so much emotion come from him. He had come along way she thought. Teyla knew she needed to give John an answer. She could see her silence at his question was starting to take a toll on him.
"I would be honored John to share my life and my son's life with you. Yes. My answer is yes." Teyla said.
John pulled Teyla into a hug and held onto her. She has just made him the happiest man in two galaxies.
"On my world we usually give the person we are engaged to a token of our affection. Like a ring. Since I don't have a ring... yet. Would you please accept these?" John said taking off his dog tags and giving them to Teyla.
"Of course." Teyla said and lowered her head so John could put his dog tags around her neck.
"Will you not get into trouble for giving these to me?" Teyla asked as she played with his tags around her neck.
"I always keep an extra set in my foot locker so no one will be the wiser." John said.
John watched Teyla playing with his tags and knew he made the right choice.
"They look good on you." John said with a smile.
"I love them. Thank you John." Teyla said.
"I love you." John said.
"I love you too, John. I know we must go back soon but I wish to sit here for a few more minutes." Teyla said.
"You got it." John said.
They both looked back out to the sea with a renewed confidence that their future was bright and that they would have always have each other.
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In the infirmary Danielle still wasn't ready to talk to Evan about everything but she knew she needed to. They had a lot they needed to discuss and time was running out.
"Penny for your thoughts?" Danielle asked.
Evan sighed and grabbed Danielle's hand and rubbed the back of her hand with his thumb.
"I think this whole thing sucks." Evan said.
Danielle laughed. She was not expecting Evan to be that frank.
"Tell me how you really feel?" Danielle said sarcastically.
"Ok. I think both you and Teyla are getting a raw deal with this whole thing. You never asked for this and now you both are being forced into something that has the potential to kill you. It's not fair and I don't like it. I don't like anything that puts your life in danger. But..." Evan stopped.
"But?" Danielle asked.
"But...I know that you have to do this whether I like it or not. Hell, it sounds like whether you like it or not it has to be done. I just wish that you didn't . God, I don't like this. I don't like this. Did I mention I don't like this?" Evan said.
"You may have once or twice." Danielle said.
"Now that I have vented. Tell me what you are thinking?" Evan said.
"I think you said everything for me." Danielle said.
"I doubt I said everything. Just get it off that lovely chest of yours." Evan said.
"I knew it. Behind that stiff military face you show everyone lies the face of a very dirty boy." Danielle said.
"That's very dirty man, Major. Now quit stalling. Tell what you are thinking." Evan said.
"What. I'm. Thinking. I'm thinking that this is bigger than anything I've ever had to deal with and I'm afraid that I'll screw it up, and that when that happens, I will be the cause for a whole planet to die. All because they put their faith in the galaxies biggest screw up. " Danielle said.
"Dani, you're not a screw up. You always give yourself too little credit. Anyone that can hold their own against a Wraith for as long as you did is certainly worth putting some faith in in my book. You are a strong,intelligent, beautiful women, who I believe can do anything she sets her mind too. You can do this. I have faith in you and I love you. Whatever you choose I will be in your corner. No matter what."Evan said.
"No matter what." Danielle said softly.
"No matter what. You and I can do anything as long as we are together." Evan said.
"Evan, if something happens to me.."Danielle was interrupted by Evan.
"Nothings going to happen to you." Evan said.
"Honey, you can't see the future. You don't know what's going to happen. I know you don't want to think about it but you need to. So listen to me. If something happens to me. There are letters in my footlocker. One is for my mom. One is for my dad. The last one is for you. Just please make sure my mom and dad get the letters. Swear to me you'll take of it." Danielle said.
"I promise." Evan said.
"No. Swear it. Promises are made to be broken." Danielle said.
"I swear. I'll take care of it but nothing is going to happen. You wanna know why?" Evan said.
"Why?" Danielle asked.
"Because of this. Hold out your hand and close your eyes." Evan said.
Danielle did as she was told and then felt something metal and warm drop into her hands.
"Open your eyes." Evan said.
Danielle opened her eyes and looked at what Evan gave her. It was his St. Micheal's pendant. He wore it on every mission he went on faithfully. He told her once that it was a gift from his mom when he joined the military. It was his lucky charm and now he was giving it to her.
"Evan, I can't take this. Your mom gave this to you. This is your lucky charm." Danielle said.
"And now it's yours. I want you to have it. Please take it." Evan said.
Danielle started to get chocked up at Evan's gesture. She couldn't speak so she just nodded yes.
Evan took the chain from Danielle's hand and put it around her neck. He watch as Danielle looked down at the pendant on her neck.
"You like it?" Evan asked.
"I love it. Thank you." Danielle squeaked out.
"You're welcome." Evan said then kissed the back of Danielle's neck.
"Evan, whatever happens. I want you to know that I love you and that I'm glad that I have you in my life." Danielle said.
"I love you too Dani and please don't worry. Everything is going to be alright." Evan said.
Evan pulled Danielle's face to his and kissed her softly on the lips.
"Teyla and Sheppard should be back soon. I'm gonna take a nap until they come back. If that's ok?" Danielle said.
"It's fine. Go to sleep." Evan said.
As Danielle drifted off to sleep in Evans arms his mind began to wander and the nightmare he had about Danielle dying kept replaying in his head. The sound of her heart flat lining rang loudly in his head. The image of her body lying there on floor almost matched how she was laying in his arms now. A chill ran up his spine looking at her now. The thought of losing her was almost making him sick. He tighten his grip on her and pulled her body as close as he could to him until her her chest was close enough to his. He could feel her chest rise and fall, letting him know that she was still alive and in his arms. Soon his breathing became in sync with Danielle's. Evan then started to feel his eyes getting heavy. No matter how hard he tried to fight it sleep was ready to take him over. Evan closed his eyes and figured a small cat nap wouldn't hurt him. Just as he was about to fall asleep Evan heard someone walk in the room. His eyes snapped open to see Carson standing there with a smile on his face.
"Hey Doc. Everything Ok?" Evan said. His voice heavy with sleep.
"Just fine Major. You look tired. Why don't you get some sleep as well. It's been quite the day for both of you. And before you protest, that's an order. I'll come wake you before Tollara comes back." Carson said.
"Thanks Doc." Evan said.
Carson watched as Lorne fell asleep almost immediately.
"Sleep well Majors." Carson said then left the room.