SGA FanFic: A Shadow in the Dark - Chapter 3
Happy New Year everybody! Hope 2007 is going to be great for all of you.
This is Chapter 3 of my latest story. Enjoy.
First two chapters can be found here:
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Disclaimer: Just borrowing Stargate Atlantis and it’s inhabitants. I promise to return them only slightly damaged. ;-) Not mine, no money made.
Summary: A scientist on Atlantis is abused. John and his team have to find the attacker before he gets what he actually wants: Dr. Elizabeth Weir.
Warning: Rape! If your not comfortable with this kind of story, don’t read.
Rating: M (Language, Rape and probably some comforting)
Category: Drama
Author’s Note: As always thanks to johnliz4ever for beta reading my story.
Chapter 3
“We have no clue who did this and it’s just not safe. That’s why I think you should have a guard with you at all times.”
She leant back in her chair before she replied. “That’s ridiculous, John. There are always people in the gate room. I don’t need a guard in front of my door.”
He stopped pacing up and down in front of her desk and set his hands on the table.
“Dr. Hansen was not alone when he caught her.”
Elizabeth leant forward and set her elbows on the table. “That is exactly what I try to tell you. A guard won’t make it safer and I’m the leader of this expedition. I should not be hiding because somebody threatened me. I have to set an example, show people that there is nothing to be afraid of. That we can handle this situation.”
“And that’s why you have to put yourself at risk?” The sarcasm in his voice was unmistakable.
“I’m wearing my headset at all times and I promise you, I’ll contact you as soon as I realise something is wrong. But I will not hide.”
He threw his hands up in the air in frustration. “Yeah, once you realise something is wrong it’s probably already too late.” He sighed. “Elizabeth, it’s my god-damned job to keep you safe. Why are you making it so hard?”
“Because you overreact Colonel.” His eyes locked on hers. And he just starred at her. Was she right? Did he overreact? No, he told himself. He would take the same actions if it wasn’t her.
“Elizabeth, I... I have to make sure you’re not in any danger. I could not forgive myself if something happened to you because I did not take every precaution possible.” His voice was calm and a shiver ran down her spine as she looked into his eyes.
“John...”
At that very moment they where interrupted by a knock on the door. Tearing her look away from John’s eyes, she saw Captain Jacobs waiting. Elizabeth gestured for her to enter. “That’s all Colonel.”
She looked at her computer screen until he was gone. Jacobs had definitely chosen the right moment to interrupt her superiors. If not, Elizabeth might have said something she would have regretted.
“What can I do for you, Captain.”
“I have an idea how we might be able to find out who attacked Dr. Hansen.”
*****
Moments later they were meeting with Sheppard’s and Lorne’s team. Since both teams had a good alibi for that time Hansen was attacked they seemed to be the right choice for this mission. “
I will be on one of the piers, preferably the most deserted one.” AJ explained. “It’s nice weather so a girl laying in the sun won’t be too suspicious. Colonel, your team will be waiting here and here,” she pointed at two places on the map. “Major Lorne’s team will be waiting here and there. Once we lure him out of hiding I’ll alert you via radio.”
AJ looked at the assembled teams. Everybody seemed to consider her plan. Everybody except Major Lorne. He seemed to be pretty pissed.
“This will never work,” he said.
“Why not?”
“How do you plan on letting him know you’re out there?”
“I’ll make sure Laura Cadman and I are talking about it a lot. In the mess hall, in the gate room, basically everywhere.” “
But it’s not you he is after.”
“I know. But if he can’t get what he wants and I’m handed to him on a silver platter, he might change his mind.”
“You really want to do this, captain?” Dr. Weir asked.
“Yes, Ma’am. I know it might get dicey, but I can handle this.”
The diplomat turned towards her Second in Command. “Colonel?”
“If Captain Jacobs wants to do it, we should try it. Maybe he doesn’t even fall for this, but at least we tried it.” AJ met his eyes when he looked at her. “Make sure you can reach us via radio whenever necessary.”
“Yes, Sir.”
They got up to leave. Before AJ left the room Dr. Weir stopped her. “Be careful, Captain.”
“I will.”
****
Lorne caught up with her in the next hallway.
“That is exactly why I did not want you to be involved anymore.”
She ignored him until he grabbed her upper arm and dragged her into the next transporter. When the doors opened again they were in a mostly unoccupied part of the city.
“Would you be so kind as to tell me what your fucking problem is, Major?”
She crossed her arms in front of her chest. Her expression was everything else than happy.
“It’s too dangerous.” “
I’m trained in hand to hand combat. Hell, I can kick your ass any time. I can handle this.
”He clenched his fists as he got angrier. “Yes, that’s what you think. But he was smart enough not to leave a trace. Do you really think you can fool him?”
“We’ll never know if we don’t try.”
“Anna...” He run his hand through his hair.
“Why do you feel like you have to protect me, Evan? We’ve been through worse. The Wraith, the Genii... You never made such a fuss about them. Now there is only one enemy and we have a good chance to get him. Why is it such a problem for you?”
His jaw tightened, but he did not answer. “I think we’re done, Sir.” She turned around and entered the transporter.
Evan hit the wall. It hurt, but he did not care. She was right. When had he started to be overprotective towards her? She was his subordinate for Gods sake. He told himself it was just because this time she would not be wearing her uniform and a P90 but only a bathing suit. But most importantly she would be on her own. A lot of things could happen before his or Sheppard’s team reached her. He just could not stand the thought that she was risking so much while he sat around and waited. He entered the transporter and went to the gym. This time it was him beating up the punchbag like crazy.
This is Chapter 3 of my latest story. Enjoy.
First two chapters can be found here:
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Disclaimer: Just borrowing Stargate Atlantis and it’s inhabitants. I promise to return them only slightly damaged. ;-) Not mine, no money made.
Summary: A scientist on Atlantis is abused. John and his team have to find the attacker before he gets what he actually wants: Dr. Elizabeth Weir.
Warning: Rape! If your not comfortable with this kind of story, don’t read.
Rating: M (Language, Rape and probably some comforting)
Category: Drama
Author’s Note: As always thanks to johnliz4ever for beta reading my story.
Chapter 3
“We have no clue who did this and it’s just not safe. That’s why I think you should have a guard with you at all times.”
She leant back in her chair before she replied. “That’s ridiculous, John. There are always people in the gate room. I don’t need a guard in front of my door.”
He stopped pacing up and down in front of her desk and set his hands on the table.
“Dr. Hansen was not alone when he caught her.”
Elizabeth leant forward and set her elbows on the table. “That is exactly what I try to tell you. A guard won’t make it safer and I’m the leader of this expedition. I should not be hiding because somebody threatened me. I have to set an example, show people that there is nothing to be afraid of. That we can handle this situation.”
“And that’s why you have to put yourself at risk?” The sarcasm in his voice was unmistakable.
“I’m wearing my headset at all times and I promise you, I’ll contact you as soon as I realise something is wrong. But I will not hide.”
He threw his hands up in the air in frustration. “Yeah, once you realise something is wrong it’s probably already too late.” He sighed. “Elizabeth, it’s my god-damned job to keep you safe. Why are you making it so hard?”
“Because you overreact Colonel.” His eyes locked on hers. And he just starred at her. Was she right? Did he overreact? No, he told himself. He would take the same actions if it wasn’t her.
“Elizabeth, I... I have to make sure you’re not in any danger. I could not forgive myself if something happened to you because I did not take every precaution possible.” His voice was calm and a shiver ran down her spine as she looked into his eyes.
“John...”
At that very moment they where interrupted by a knock on the door. Tearing her look away from John’s eyes, she saw Captain Jacobs waiting. Elizabeth gestured for her to enter. “That’s all Colonel.”
She looked at her computer screen until he was gone. Jacobs had definitely chosen the right moment to interrupt her superiors. If not, Elizabeth might have said something she would have regretted.
“What can I do for you, Captain.”
“I have an idea how we might be able to find out who attacked Dr. Hansen.”
*****
Moments later they were meeting with Sheppard’s and Lorne’s team. Since both teams had a good alibi for that time Hansen was attacked they seemed to be the right choice for this mission. “
I will be on one of the piers, preferably the most deserted one.” AJ explained. “It’s nice weather so a girl laying in the sun won’t be too suspicious. Colonel, your team will be waiting here and here,” she pointed at two places on the map. “Major Lorne’s team will be waiting here and there. Once we lure him out of hiding I’ll alert you via radio.”
AJ looked at the assembled teams. Everybody seemed to consider her plan. Everybody except Major Lorne. He seemed to be pretty pissed.
“This will never work,” he said.
“Why not?”
“How do you plan on letting him know you’re out there?”
“I’ll make sure Laura Cadman and I are talking about it a lot. In the mess hall, in the gate room, basically everywhere.” “
But it’s not you he is after.”
“I know. But if he can’t get what he wants and I’m handed to him on a silver platter, he might change his mind.”
“You really want to do this, captain?” Dr. Weir asked.
“Yes, Ma’am. I know it might get dicey, but I can handle this.”
The diplomat turned towards her Second in Command. “Colonel?”
“If Captain Jacobs wants to do it, we should try it. Maybe he doesn’t even fall for this, but at least we tried it.” AJ met his eyes when he looked at her. “Make sure you can reach us via radio whenever necessary.”
“Yes, Sir.”
They got up to leave. Before AJ left the room Dr. Weir stopped her. “Be careful, Captain.”
“I will.”
****
Lorne caught up with her in the next hallway.
“That is exactly why I did not want you to be involved anymore.”
She ignored him until he grabbed her upper arm and dragged her into the next transporter. When the doors opened again they were in a mostly unoccupied part of the city.
“Would you be so kind as to tell me what your fucking problem is, Major?”
She crossed her arms in front of her chest. Her expression was everything else than happy.
“It’s too dangerous.” “
I’m trained in hand to hand combat. Hell, I can kick your ass any time. I can handle this.
”He clenched his fists as he got angrier. “Yes, that’s what you think. But he was smart enough not to leave a trace. Do you really think you can fool him?”
“We’ll never know if we don’t try.”
“Anna...” He run his hand through his hair.
“Why do you feel like you have to protect me, Evan? We’ve been through worse. The Wraith, the Genii... You never made such a fuss about them. Now there is only one enemy and we have a good chance to get him. Why is it such a problem for you?”
His jaw tightened, but he did not answer. “I think we’re done, Sir.” She turned around and entered the transporter.
Evan hit the wall. It hurt, but he did not care. She was right. When had he started to be overprotective towards her? She was his subordinate for Gods sake. He told himself it was just because this time she would not be wearing her uniform and a P90 but only a bathing suit. But most importantly she would be on her own. A lot of things could happen before his or Sheppard’s team reached her. He just could not stand the thought that she was risking so much while he sat around and waited. He entered the transporter and went to the gym. This time it was him beating up the punchbag like crazy.