Triple Threat

by LoveStoryFanatic

There's a few new members to the Atlantis expedition. Or, more importantly, one beautiful scientist who has a knack for pulling a certain commanding officer's heart strings. Things get even more interesting in the Pegasus Galaxy now that she's arrived. See Triple Threat (Re-Written) for more chapters and updates. This story is back in commission. As well as the new version.

24. This is where you belong

A/N: Do I own it? Nope, sorry. Some characters, yes. But not all.

Sorry for not updating in a while. I'm sure you all hate me now since I used to update once a day and now I update once every two weeks it seems. Okay, so if I go by how I've planned it, there will be 7 chapters left of this story. The last chapter will be Chapter 30.

I figured it would be easier for me to kind of map it all out and it'd help me update a little more. It's taken me so long on this chapter because this is kind of a free-for-all chapter between the last chapter and the next one. Kind of like a necessary filler. I needed to use up some time and put in some much needed "family bonding" with the new addition in the Sheppard family. So…bare with me here. The next chapter will be…exciting. Haha. Enjoy!

Chapter 24

Nikki walked back into her lab and found Teyla telling Jessie a story about her father. They looked up as she walked in. "So, what's going on?"

Nikki walked over to the stool she'd been sitting on earlier and sat down to rest her feet for a moment. "Well, John and Ronon just went back to Earth. As soon as I told him, he called Ronon to the gate room and they booked it. He's going to have that man arrested and he wants to do it personally. John said he'll be back soon though."

Jessie nodded and looked down at her hands. "So, what do we do until he gets back?" Nikki thought about it for a moment. "Well, we still have to get you to the infirmary for a check-up and get a transmitter. Then we have to get ready for the party that's tonight. If your father doesn't make it back in time, the two of us will go meet Dave and the rest of them before we go to the party. Dave still doesn't know about you as far as I'm aware and we should introduce you to him before the party."

She nodded again and looked up at Nikki. She appreciated everything this woman was doing for her. She didn't have to do anything for her considering she just met her and she was the daughter of the woman who tried to kill Nikki.

Teyla smiled at Jessie. "I will leave you two now. I also have things to do before tonight. I will see you both at the party?"

Nikki and Jessie nodded. Nikki stood up and placed a hand on Teyla's arm. "Thank you so much for staying with her while I left to talk to John. I'll see you tonight."

Teyla nodded and left the room. "Well, I guess that's our cue to head to the infirmary. Shall we?"

Jess nodded and followed Nikki out of the lab and through the hallways of Atlantis. She was amazed at the size of the city. Nikki watched in amusement as Jessie stared in amazement at everything they passed.

"When your father gets back, I'll have him take you on a jumper ride around the city. You'll love it." Jess looked at her in confusion. "A jumper ride?"

She chuckled and nodded. "A puddle jumper. John named it when they first came to the city. It's a small ship that can fly through the air, underwater, and in space." "You're kidding, right? Yeah, he'll definitely have to take me on a ride in one."

Nikki smiled as they walked into the infirmary and were greeted by Dr. Beckett. "Nikki! Right on time for your check-up. And who is this?" He smiled warmly at Jessie and she returned the smile. "I'm Staff Sergeant Jessica Samuels."

"Well, Jessica, it's lovely to meet you. Are you new here?" She nodded. "I just got here today. I'll be moving here." "Will be? If you don't mind my asking, what you mean by that?"

Nikki smiled. "Jessie didn't know about the city until this morning. She came here shortly after finding out about its existence. She didn't know she'd be staying until after she arrived."

Carson nodded. "Well, I hope you like what you've seen so far. Since you'll be staying, I'll need to do a full check-up, get a blood sample, and give you a subdermal transmitter. It won't take long and then the both of you will be on yer way." Jessie nodded. "Thank you, Dr."

Carson smiled at her. "Call me Carson. Nikki, I'll have Jennifer do your check-up while I do hers. She's in her office."

Nikki nodded and turned to Jessie. "Will you be alright by yourself?" Jessie nodded and smiled. "I'll be fine. Just go make sure my little siblings are good to go." Nikki smiled and nodded before she left to go to Jennifer's office.

Carson had started to walk away, but stopped and turned back to her. "Did you see yer little siblings?"

Jessie turned to look at him and nodded. "Yeah. Um…you see, I'm John's daughter."

Carson was speechless for a moment. "John. As in Colonel John Sheppard?" Jessie nodded and waited for the realization to set in. "He has a daughter? How old are you, lassie?"

"I'm eighteen. It turns out my mom, um…Nancy, she got pregnant with me when they were in high school, left the country, had me, put me up for adoption, went back, and never told Dad. I just found out I was adopted yesterday."

He nodded, letting it all sink in. "Now that you mention it, you look a lot like him. I don't know why it's such a surprise. Afterall, your father is, well, was quite the lady's man before Nikki came along."

Jess's eyes widened a little. "Really? I guess that doesn't really surprise me. He seems like he has the attitude of a lady's man."

Carson chuckled as he moved through the infirmary and gathered what he needed for the check-up. They continued to talk throughout it.

"So, Jessica..." "You can call me Jessie."

Carson looked up for a moment, "Jessie. What made you join the military?"

Jess thought about it for a moment. "I don't really know. I guess I just felt like it was the right place for me to be. I joined a year ago. It turns out Dad joined when he was seventeen too."

Carson chuckled. "That doesn't surprise me. From what I know about his past, I'm sure he wanted to get away as fast as he could and combine that with his love for flying, well, it's a no-brainer to join the Air Force. What about school? Are you in college?"

She nodded. "Yeah. I graduated from high school a couple of years ago and got accepted at Stanford." Carson stopped what he was doing and looked up at her. "You graduated at sixteen? And then went to Stanford? If I remember correctly, the Colonel did as well."

"Yeah, he did. All the similarities are kind of weird, but kind of cool. I mean, I've never felt like I belonged anywhere. I always felt like the outsider. Then I came here and found my read dad. And then I found out that we shared similar pasts. Similar in a lot of ways. It makes me feel like I finally belong somewhere, you know?"

Carson smiled. "I know just how you feel. I always felt like I didn't quite belong either until I came here. We've formed a sort of family here. Have you met the Colonel's team yet?"

A smile lit up Jess's face and she nodded. "Yeah, Dad introduced me to them at lunch. I also met Evan Lorne and Kira. I met Dr. Weir when I got here and I'm going to meet Uncle Dave and his family before Nikki and I go to the party tonight." Carson nodded. "Seems like you've had a busy time since you've been here. I'm surprised your dad isn't here now."

Jess hesitated for a moment before answering. "Him and Ronon had to go back to Earth for a little while. Nikki said they'll be back soon."

Carson nodded, sensing her hesitation and not wanting to push her into finding out what was going on. "Well, you're in perfect health. I have a blood sample on record now and you have a transmitter. Nikki should be done soon with her check-up. One more question. What do you do for fun?"

Jess smiled. "You know, out of all the questions I've been asked today, that's a new one. I read a lot and write. I'm a photographer. I play tennis, soccer, and basketball. I draw sometimes, but I'm not that great. I wish I were."

Carson smiled. "You know, Major Lorne is an artist. Maybe he can give you a few pointers some time." Jess's face lit up. "He is? That would be great. I'll have to talk to him about it. He seems really nice. Everyone I've met here so far does too."

Beckett nodded, "Aye, there are a bunch of really nice people here. Really intelligent too. Earth's best, brightest, and bravest are here on Atlantis. Have you been on one of the jumpers yet?"

She shook her head sadly. "No, Nikki told me about them on the way over here. She said she's going to have Dad take me for a ride in one when he gets back. I can't wait. I love flying and the feeling of freedom you get."

Carson smiled again and nodded. "You're just like your father in a lot of ways. I can't wait to see the way you two act around each other."

Nikki walked into the room with Jennifer and interrupted their conversation. "This is who I was telling you about. Jessie, this is Dr. Jennifer Keller. Jennifer, this is Jessie, John's daughter."

Jennifer smiled at her and extended her hand. Jess shook it and smiled as well. "It's nice to meet you, Jessie. Are you liking the city so far?"

Jess nodded. "Yeah, I am. I can't wait to see more and meet more people. So far everyone I've met is so nice."

Jennifer smiled and nodded. Nikki smiled as well before saying, "Well, we should probably be going so we can get ready for the party. Are you ready to go?"

Jess nodded. Before she left, she turned towards the doctors. "It was really nice meeting both of you. I hope to see you tonight."

Carson and Jennifer watched her walk away with Nikki. Jennifer turned to Carson as soon as they left. "So that's John's daughter? And he just met her after eighteen years?"

"Aye, that's what she said. She said she found out she was adopted only yesterday. Can you imagine finding out your parents aren't actually your parents and then finding out your father lives in another galaxy and that your mother is a homicidal maniac that tried to kill your father's fiancée? That gives me a headache just thinking about it."

Jennifer nodded. "Makes for one hell of an introduction. I can't wait to see the two of them together. She looks so much like him. I've never seen what Nancy looks like, but I didn't see anything that wasn't John."

Carson nodded. "She has a lot of him in her. Even his ATA gene. The level of hers is just under Nikki and Kira's, I'm guessing."

"Well, when you have John Sheppard's DNA running through your body you're ATA gene is going to be pretty powerful." "Aye."

SGA

"Okay, well, I'm done getting ready. I wasn't sure what to wear…so I just grabbed the best jeans I brought with me and a cute top. I hope that's alright to wear…There's no dress code or anything, is there?"

Nikki laughed from behind the bathroom door. "That outfit should be just fine. The party is informal. It's just a way for everyone to relax all together for once. I don't know if anyone told you, but today a lot of people moved in and have been reunited with their family members that have been living here in the city. Most of them were on duty or off-world when they arrived, so the party is kind of like a reunion. You picked the perfect day to come to Atlantis, I might add."

Jess chuckled and nodded. "Yeah, it seems like it. When does the party start again?"

"It technically starts in two hours. We'll leave in a few minutes to go to Dave's. John told him this morning when they got here that him and I would be meeting him in their quarters before the party, so they're expecting us. Do you want me to radio him before we leave and tell him or do you just want to surprise him?"

Jess thought about that for a moment. "The look on people's faces when they see the resemblance is priceless, but you know him better than I do. Does he react well to surprises?"

Nikki was quiet for a few moments. "He did when we told them we're having children. And when we told them we're engaged. I'm sure it'll be fine if we surprise them."

The bathroom door opened and Nikki walked out. She had changed into more casual and comfortable clothes from her uniform and had done her hair. That was why she had been in the bathroom for so long.

She had curled her hair loosely in some spots and left it down. All day her hair had been up so Jess really got to see how beautiful her hair was now.

"Wow, you look beautiful." Nikki blushed and smiled. "Well thank you. So do you." Jess smiled and watched as she put on a pair of flats and put her com back on. "Oh, that reminds me. I got a com for you to wear."

She handed Jessie and ear piece and watcher her put it on. "If you need anything or get lost, just hit the com and radio someone." Jess nodded and put on her boots.

"Okay, I'm ready. Finally. Are you ready to go meet your uncle, aunt, and cousins?"

Jess nodded as she stood and walked into the living room. "I can't wait to meet them. Is Uncle Dave anything like Dad?"

Nikki chuckled and shook her head as she grabbed her jacket. "No, not really. Dave's more into the family business that their father started and John's more into the military."

Jessie nodded, letting the information settle. "What about the others? Becca, Jayden, and Carri? What are they like?"

"Well, Becca is amazing. She's really sweet and kind-hearted. Jayden, well, he's really quiet for his age, but really observative. And Carri..haha. Well, she's something else. She's hyper most of the time, but she's a sweet girl. A lot like her mother."

They left the quarters and walked down the hallway. They didn't have too far to go before Nikki stopped in front of a door and waved her hand over the sensor. There was a minute while they just stood there before the doors opened to reveal an averaged size man with dark hair wearing a business suit.

He smiled at Nikki, but when his eyes slid over to Jessie, he froze. He instantly saw the resemblance she shared with her father. He looked back at Nikki. "What's going on? Who's this?"

Nikki smiled, "Dave, this is Jessie. Jessie, this is Dave. Your uncle." Jessie smiled at him and held out her hand. "It's nice to meet you." He slowly raised his hand and shook hers. "Excuse me…what?"

Nikki smiled shyly and slightly lowered her head. "If you don't mind us coming in, I'll explain everything while we sit down."

Dave nodded and moved away from the door. "Of course, of course. Come in. Make yourselves at home. Becca! Nikki's here!"

Nikki and Jess stepped into the room as Becca walked out of their bedroom. She smiled at Nikki and paused just as Dave had done when she saw Jess. Nikki smiled at her. "Becca, this is Jessie. Jessie, your Aunt Becca. Now, shall we sit and talk?"

Dave nodded as he moved over to one of the chairs and sat down. Nikki and Jessie sat on the couch while Becca moved to the arm of the chair Dave was sitting in. Becca looked back and forth between the two of them. "I don't understand. I didn't know John had any children. Any that were born anyway."

Nikki nodded. "I'll start at the beginning so it's less confusing. When John was in high school, he was dating Nancy. She got pregnant, but she didn't tell him. Her and her parents left throughout the duration of the pregnancy and she put Jessie up for adoption. They moved back and John had already joined the Air Force. Shortly after that, they got married. Well, yesterday Jessie found out that she was adopted and decided to find her real parents. Flags popped up at the SGC and General O'Neill had her sent there where he explained everything to her. He brought her here earlier today to meet John. John is having her transferred here, so she'll be staying."

Dave and Becca were in shock. That was a lot of information to take in all at once. Dave was the first to recover. "So, you're John's daughter. How old are you?"

Jess smiled. "I'm eighteen. I'll be nineteen in a few months." Dave nodded. "Well, the resemblance is striking. You look almost exactly like him. Where is he, by the way? I thought he was coming with you?"

Nikki nodded, "He was going to accompany us, but he had some last minute things to take care of on Earth. He left a few hours ago and should be back any time."

Dave nodded. Becca smiled, finally having gotten over the shock of it all. "Well, it's really nice to meet you, Jessie. I'm sure you'll be able to help Nikki keep John in line." They all chuckled and Jessie nodded. "I don't know about that. I'm a lot like him from what I've gathered so far. Nikki might have to keep us both in line."

Nikki laughed and nodded. "That might be true. But John will enjoy having a younger version of himself running around. He already does and he's barely gotten to spend any time with you so far." Jess smiled.

They continued to talk, laugh, and tell stories for the next couple of hours until it was time for them to start heading to the mess hall. They had wasted a good chunk of time getting to know one another.

Jess had met her cousins about half an hour after her and Nikki had arrived. They had been out exploring the city. The introduction had gone well and Carrie was excited to have an older cousin who was a girl. She kept jumping up and down in excitement for a good hour after they had met. Jess had fallen in love with the little girl was so excited to get to spend some time with her.

They left the quarters together and walked towards the mess hall. They walked in together and found the party was already in full swing. Most of the city were there except for the few who were required to work on the skeleton shift throughout the party. Afterall, someone had to keep an eye on the gate and the long-range sensors while everyone else was partying and getting drunk, right?

Immediately when they got there, Jayden and Carri took off, promising to check in every half hour with their parents. Dave and Becca went to get refreshments for themselves and a snack.

Nikki spotted their group towards the back of the party. Not everyone from there group was there yet. They made their way over to them and found Evan, Kira, Teyla, Kanaan, and Alex drinking beers, or in Teyla's case, lemonade.

Evan looked over as Nikki and Jess approached. "Hey! You guys made it! Where's John?"

Nikki smiled as they made it to their group. "John and Ronon went back to Earth a few hours ago. They should be back anytime."

Evan nodded, his eye brows furrowed. Alex turned towards his sister when he realized they had joined them. "Nikki! About time you-. Wait a minute. Who's this? She looks an awful lot like John…" Nikki laughed at her already tipsy brother. "Yes, Alex, she does. That's because she's his long-lost daughter. Alex, this is Jessie. Jessie, this is my older brother Alex. He's a nerd and also tipsy already. So don't mind him."

Jess smiled at him. She loved watching tipsy people. They amused her to no end. Until they started throwing up. Then it was time to leave.

"It's nice to meet you, Alex." Alex smiled. "Well yeah! Of course it is! Where's…John." Nikki rolled her eyes. "He's finishing up some business. He'll be here soon." He nodded and took a big swig of his beer.

"Oh! Nikki, I have something to tell you that I've been meaning to tell you." Nikki looked back at her brother. Someone walked up before he could continue. She walked straight over to Alex and put her arm around his waist. She was a little tipsy too it seemed. Nikki immediately knew who she was and was shocked at what she was seeing.

"Nikki, this is Laura. You know Laura. Her name is Laura Cadman. She's my girlfriend. We've been dating for a while, but I didn't wanna tell you yet until now."

Nikki laughed at her brother. He really was getting tipsy. "Well congratulations, Alex. I'm happy for you." Alex smiled a very cheesy smile before turning to Laura and giving her a big, sloppy kiss on the mouth which she returned equally as sloppy. Nikki rolled her eyes and looked at the rest of their group. Teyla was watching the sunset with Kanaan standing next to her. Evan and Kira were leaning against the railing just a few inches farther down and were talking quietly to each other, both with beers in their hands. Though neither were tipsy yet.

She looked around for Jess and watched as she walked up to a rather cute marine with blonde hair and blue eyes and started dancing with him to the music that was playing. She sighed softly and walked over to the other end of the railing where no one was standing and looked out on the ocean.

She stood there silently taking in the scene before her for a good ten minutes before a strong pair of arms wrapped themselves around her and a chin settled on her right shoulder. "I told you I'd be back soon."

A smile lit up Nikki's face as she turned her head to look at John standing there. "And I'm so glad you are. I was starting to worry."

He smiled and looked at her. "No need. It went down surprisingly easy. We walked in, caught him off guard, handcuffed him, and took him on his way. The funny part though was where as soon as he saw me, he kept looking back and forth between me and a picture of Jess. It was priceless. Sure made Ronon's day. And the entire way to the police station he kept rambling about how it couldn't be true. He must be seeing things. I sure got a kick out of it."

Nikki laughed and laid her head back against John's shoulder. "Oh, I bet. That would have been pretty funny to see, I'm sure. Did it feel good to handcuff that bastard?"

John nodded as he looked out at the ocean. "Yeah, it felt great. Better than I thought it would. And even better because he was in the middle of beating up his wife. And don't worry, she's fine. She was taken to the hospital for minor cuts, but she's fine. And I think this time she's actually going to press charges."

"That's good. He deserves to rot in jail." Neither said anything for a few minutes before Nikki broke the silence. "John?...Is it weird that I already feel so protective of her? I mean…she's not even my daughter and we just met her today, but…I don't know. It feels like I've known her for longer."

John smiled and turned his face towards hers. "That's not weird at all. It's called motherly instinct. And it doesn't matter that she's not your biological daughter. She's your step-daughter, or will be soon enough. And hell, she's a lot like your fiancée. I should hope you feel something towards her."

Nikki rolled her eyes and looked at him. "She really admires you, you know that? She's barely been around you, but…she already calls you dad, her eyes shine when someone talks about you…she's proud to be your daughter. You need to spend some quality time with her. Just you and her."

John nodded and smiled. "I just met her today and already…I can't imagine my life without her. Is that strange?" Nikki laughed and shook her head. "No, it's called being a good father."

A smile lit up John's face as he turned and searched the crowd for his daughter. He found her a little ways away dancing with one of the new marines. He smiled as he watched her have some fun. After a moment, she looked up and their eyes met. Her face lit up when she saw that he had returned. She turned to face the boy she was dancing with, they exchanged a few words, and then she turned and ran towards her father. John let go of Nikki and stepped back. She ran towards him and wrapped her arms around his neck. "Dad! You're back." He wrapped his arms around her waist and held her in his arms. He missed out on this her entire life. He wasn't about to hesitate on hugging her now.

Evan looked over as Jess ran into John's arms. A smile graced his lips as he watched their father/daughter moment. He saw the happiness in John's eyes as he held his daughter and knew that he was going to make an excellent father.

Kira turned to look where Evan had been staring. Her eyes found where Evan had been watching and she smiled. She turned back to Evan. "He's doing pretty well so far, huh?" Evan nodded without taking his eyes off of the scene in front of him. He watched as Nikki turned around and admired the scene as well. They were a happy little family that was about to expand from three people to five.

Evan finally looked away and looked down at Kira. "Yeah, he's going to be a great father." Kira nodded as she wrapped her arm around Evan's waist and tucked herself into him, enjoying his closeness.

He wrapped his arm around her shoulders and kissed the top of her head. "I love you, Kira."

Kira looked up at him with a big smile on her face. "I love you too, Evan." His smile grew as he leaned down and touched his lips to hers.

Teyla turned away from the view in front of her and looked out at the growing crowd. She spotted Rodney and Jennifer holding each other and laughing at the opposite side of the room. They were slowly swaying to the soft music that was now playing. She shifted her eyes amongst the crowd again and found Ronon and Amelia walking into the mess hall. He had said earlier that they would be late and they were. She could see the smile on his face every time he looked down at Amelia. She had the same crooked grin on hers as she looked up at him.

Teyla could tell that they were falling for each other and she couldn't be happier for the couple. Ronon deserved happiness. Amelia was the first woman he had been with since his fiancée from Sateda. She was happy that he was able to finally move on and find happiness again.

She watched Evan and Kira as they shared another kiss and stared deeply into each other's eyes as they talked softly. The two hadn't been together for too long, but it was hard to imagine them with anyone else.

Teyla's eyes shifted once again as she found John, Nikki, and Jessie sharing a little family moment not too far from where she stood with Kanaan. She already knew that John would make an outstanding father. He was a good man.

Kanaan watched as she made sure all of her friends were happy and having fun. He knew she wouldn't be happy until she knew that all of her friends were happy as well. That was just who she was. He looked away from her for a moment, trying to gather the strength to say what he needed to say before looking back down at her.

"Teyla, there is something that we need to discuss." She nodded her head and finally looked up to him. He knew that she sensed what he meant and neither was looking forward to this conversation. They both knew that it had been coming for a while now, but neither had wanted to talk about it.

"I think it is time I move back to our people. You belong here, but I do not. You and I both know that is true. We have both seen this day coming for a while now and now it has come. I will be leaving soon."

Teyla's eyes shone with unshed tears she refused to shed. "But what about our child? Do you expect me to raise him on my own? He will need a father."

Kanaan nodded, "As he shall have one. I will care for him in our village with our people when you bring him. Until then, you have many friends who I am sure will assist you with anything you should need. I have already made my decision, Teyla. I have spoken with Halling and he is expecting me tonight." Teyla nodded and looked away from him.

She knew that this day had been coming for a while now. His mind had been shut from her for many weeks and they had started to drift from each other. As she had reached out and received help and guidance from her friends, he had pulled away and seen it as a sign that she no longer needed him there. He began to distance himself and that led to their love dwindling fast.

"I am sorry to leave so suddenly, but it is for the best. I hope that you forgive me. Good bye, Teyla." She looked up at him and watched as he walked through the crowd and out of the mess hall. She wasn't sure what to do.

She was relieved that she no longer had that stress in her life, but she was also sad because a part of her still loved him deeply.

John watched Kanaan walk away and noticed the look of sadness in her eyes. He stepped away from Jess and Nikki and approached Teyla.

She didn't hear him walk up to her until he was standing right next to her. She let a tear slip down her cheek before she realized she wasn't alone.

Nikki and Jess watched as he wiped away her tears, watched as she looked up in surprise, and as he pulled her into him. She folded her hands into the front of his shirt as he rubbed her back and started to whisper in her ear. "It's going to be okay, Teyla. It's okay to cry. Just let it out. I'm here, it's going to be okay."

Teyla let herself go and let the tears slide down her cheek. "He left. John…I don't know what to do."

John pulled her in closer to him and continued to rub her back. "You're going to get through this. You hear me? You've got me, Nikki, Jess, Ronon, Amelia, Jennifer, Elizabeth, Alex, Carson, Evan, Kira,…hell, even Rodney. That's a lot of people that are here for you and will always be here for you and this baby whenever you need anything. You know you can call me day or night, doesn't matter what time."

She nodded into his shoulder, tears still sliding down her face. "I knew this was going to happen. But now my son will have to grow up without a dad around. I don't know if I can do it alone."

John pulled back a little and put his hands on either side of her face, making her look up at him. As each tear fell, he wiped it away with his thumbs. "Teyla, you are the strongest, most confident, most able woman I know. And you won't be alone. You have all of us here for you. We won't leave you no matter what. And he will have a dad around. Or at least someone who can act as a father figure while Kanaan isn't around. I'm already a dad and I'd be more than willing, hell I'd be honored, to act as your son's father figure while his father isn't around. And you have Ronon and Evan who will make excellent role models. At least at the right times." Teyla smiled at John's joke.

She knew that the three of them loved to mess around. She also knew that all three would make wonderful role models for her son. "John, I'd be honored if you would act as a father figure to him while he's here, but you have so many responsibilities, as well as a daughter and twins on the way. I don't want to over burden you."

John smiled and shook his head. "Being a father and being a part of a family is never a burden, Teyla. How about you move to the quarters next to ours. That way you can be closer in case anything happens and if you need anything, we're right next door. You know Nikki would love to help. And would probably love some help as well when the twins get here."

A smile lit up Teyla's face and she nodded. "I would love that, John. And I would love to help Nikki as well. I think it will do me good to be around another new mom, and be closer."

John nodded. "Well, it's settled then. I'll stop by tomorrow morning and we'll get everything settled. I'll get Ronon, Evan, and the rest of the gang to help move. Hell, I might even throw in some popcorn if you behave yourself."

Teyla laughed and nodded. "It's a deal." "Good." He turned towards Nikki and Jess and motioned for them to come over to them. He let go of Teyla, but stayed right by her side as Nikki and Jess approached. "Teyla's going to be moving into the empty quarters next to ours tomorrow. That way when the baby comes, we can help her and when the twins get here, she can help us. Kind of like a win-win situation."

Nikki's face lit up and she looked at Teyla. "Oh my goodness, I'm so excited! And it'll be fun to make fun of these guys while they move everything." Teyla laughed. "Yes, it will."

Teyla looked at her friends and smiled. She always felt like she belonged with her people, but on Atlantis, with her friends, she felt like she was where she belonged. She was truly happy here and couldn't believe how lucky she was to have such good friends. And family.

I really didn't want Kanaan there anymore for some reason...I don't know. I just never felt like they belonged together. And I wanted to throw John another task to go after and rock at. He just finds his long-lost daughter, he's about to have twins, about to be married, and will be a father figure to little TJ. I know I'm excited about that! Haha! Again, sorry for not updating in forever and a day...my bad. The next chapter shouldn't take too long to be updated because it has more action and I've been looking forward to writing it since...well, since the beginning of Triple Threat..haha! So...I hope you all enjoyed this chapter...DID YOU?! Review, and let me know. Thanks guys for your continued love and support of this story! Love you guys! =)