ALL TOO BRIEF
okay this is for the Beya February challenge...
Kisses of ...Joy and Gratitude....
missing scene in Search and Rescue...John drops everyone out of wraithe storage, lands the dart and then he and little baby go to meet them. To wait for Caldwell to pick them up.
"Next time I promise not to park so far away from your Mum. And speaking of your Mum, you are one very lucky little baby. You are going to have the best Mum in two galaxies looking after you..And loving you. Teyla...that's what we call her, is very special. She means a lot to.... all of us and so you don't have to worry about anything. There are a lot of people who will help her take care of you. "
John holds his precious cargo a little closer and marvels at the pull on his heartstrings. In such a little amount of time this nameless bundle has forged a place for himself in John's heart and nothing will ever be the same again. Only a few more minutes before they crest the hill and reach the others.
A few more minutes to let his imagination take hold and pretend things are very different. And hurting no-one but himself by pretending that he is holding his son in his arms. And that they are going to meet his woman. That they are a family. He looks down into that sweet face and giving his emotions free reign, is lost in the moment.
A gentle pull on his finger brings him back to the present and to reality. And putting all those thoughts to rest he crests the hill and looks down toward his friends, toward Teyla, waiting for them. The elation he feels about them all getting here safely is reflected on all their faces.
"Hey Mum, I think I have something that belongs to you." he says to Teyla with a smile. Teyla walks toward him quickly, wanting her son back with her. Again she feels that tug at her heart, seeing John holding her son so protectively in his arms. She smiles at John's next action.
John leans down and places his lips ever so gently on the baby's forehead. Giving him a soft kiss he says, " Just like I promised, here is your Mum." and he goes to hand over the baby to Teyla.
Teyla gladly takes her son, settling him on her shoulder. Before John can take a step back she takes his hand in her free one. Holding his gaze she slowly lifts his hand to her lips. John stands very still as she presses her lips firmly to the back of his hand. When she follows that with her cheek, his fingers tighten briefly on hers.
"Thank you John, I knew you would come for us." she whispers softly to him before letting him go.
As John goes to respond they are enveloped in a beam of light.