Fic: Letting Secrets Slip
The celebration of earth customs was an important reminder of home and as leader of the expedition to another galaxy, Elizabeth Weir had deliberately encouraged the continued observance of many traditional customs in order to maintain morale. It was therefore, not an entire surprise when she walked into her office to find chocolates, flowers and a card perched on the corner of her desk that particular morning. Quickly she glanced out through the glass office walls, worried that John might have let their secret out. The control centre personnel however seemed to be fairly occupied at the moment so she hoped that no-one had seen him deliver the gifts.
Sitting at her desk she couldn’t help but notice the exquisite scent of the flowers, she allowed herself a quick inhalation, burying her nose in the bright petals, before hiding them in her desk drawer. Next she picked up the small box of chocolate hearts; smiling to herself she popped one in her mouth before guiltily hiding them in her desk drawer too. Lastly she took the card wondering if she should open it now or wait until back in her quarters. Eventually she opened it and couldn’t help but smile even more at his thoughtfulness. Remembering herself once again however, she forced herself to regain her professional façade. The leader of the Atlantis expedition with a goofy expression on today of all days would definitely get the gossips all worked up.
It was some time later that morning that John arrived with the vase of water. He seemed slightly put out when she showed him where the flowers were currently being stored.
“Don’t you think this may be a little obvious?” she asked.
“Of course it is, but it’s not like the secret’s gonna last forever is it?” he replied, reasonable as ever.
“I guess not” she sighed. She looked slightly saddened and he swept her into his arms for a comforting kiss. No-one out in the control room batted an eye.
“Happy first mother’s day” he whispered, stroking his wife’s belly.
The smile now back on her face she reached across her desk to place the card beside the vase.
Sitting at her desk she couldn’t help but notice the exquisite scent of the flowers, she allowed herself a quick inhalation, burying her nose in the bright petals, before hiding them in her desk drawer. Next she picked up the small box of chocolate hearts; smiling to herself she popped one in her mouth before guiltily hiding them in her desk drawer too. Lastly she took the card wondering if she should open it now or wait until back in her quarters. Eventually she opened it and couldn’t help but smile even more at his thoughtfulness. Remembering herself once again however, she forced herself to regain her professional façade. The leader of the Atlantis expedition with a goofy expression on today of all days would definitely get the gossips all worked up.
It was some time later that morning that John arrived with the vase of water. He seemed slightly put out when she showed him where the flowers were currently being stored.
“Don’t you think this may be a little obvious?” she asked.
“Of course it is, but it’s not like the secret’s gonna last forever is it?” he replied, reasonable as ever.
“I guess not” she sighed. She looked slightly saddened and he swept her into his arms for a comforting kiss. No-one out in the control room batted an eye.
“Happy first mother’s day” he whispered, stroking his wife’s belly.
The smile now back on her face she reached across her desk to place the card beside the vase.