Part 2
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“I can’t believe he’s gone,” sobbed Teyla into the shoulder of her best friend in the world days later when she was finally able to leave her quarters.
“It will be alright eventually, Teyla,” said Kate. “I’ll do everything I can to help you through this.”
“I don’t know what I’d do without you, Kate,” said Teyla as she continued to sob into Kate’s shoulder.
Kate, unable to control her longing any longer, gave in and kissed Teyla on the forehead. When Teyla looked up in surprise Kate kissed her full on the month.
“I think I should go now, Kate,” said a completely confused Teyla.
“Teyla, I . . .”
“I’ll talk to you later, Kate,” was all Teyla managed to say as she made a beeline to Dr. Elizabeth Weir’s quarters. Elizabeth had been her guide to all things Earth and right now she desperately need her guidance.
“I need your help, Elizabeth,” said Teyla as soon as her friend opened the door.
“What’s wrong, Teyla?” asked John as he wandered out of the bathroom pretending he and Elizabeth hadn’t been up to anything before they were interrupted.
“I think this is one of those girl talk moments you hate so much, John,” countered Elizabeth after studying Teyla’s face.
“Right,” said John while retreating from the room. He felt closer to the both of them than his own family but he knew he was way out of his depth and left in a hurry. “You know where to find me if you need me, ladies.”
“Yes, John,” they both said while smiling at his antics.
“What seems to be the problem, Teyla?” asked Elizabeth once the doors closed behind John.
“Kate kissed me and I really liked it,” came her succinct answered.
“How do the Athosians feel about same-sex relationships?” asked Elizabeth sensing the root of Teyla’s discomfort.
“Any relationship that doesn’t produce children in defiance of the Wraith is considered cursed by the Ancestors,” explained Teyla.
“We’re not quite that bad on Earth,“ explained Elizabeth. “Some people hate the idea with a passion and others don’t have any problem with it whatsoever. For me, it all boils down to one thing. The heart wants what it wants. What does your heart want, Teyla?”
“Kanaan felt safe,” began Teyla. “Kate feels like … I don’t know. I lost all capacity for rational thought and saw sparks when she kissed me.”
“I know the feeling,” said Elizabeth.
“Is that why John calls you Sparky?” asked Teyla with a huge grin.
“We’re not talking about me,” was Elizabeth’s response. “We’re talking about you and Kate.”
“I will make you a deal, Elizabeth,” began Teyla. “I will see what happens with Kate if you and John will quit dancing around your feelings for each other.”
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“So that’s why Uncle John and Aunt ‘lizbeth decided to make Aiden,” said Torren before getting back to the subject at hand. “I’m sad I never got to know my father but I’m glad you took the chance. You make each other very happy.”
Before either of them could respond, the door chimed to admit the mischief twins, also known as Captain Laura Cadman and Amelia Banks. They were soon followed by Elizabeth and Dr. Jennifer Keller.
“You’re kidding me,” said Laura as she entered their quarters. “He still hasn’t left his lab?”
“He won’t even let me in,” complained Jennifer. “Rodney says he won’t leave his lab until he figures out how you two dyed his hair bright pink.”
“Serves him right for calling Ronon the caveman in front of me,” griped Amelia. Laura’s greatest thrill in life was messing with Rodney and she had found the perfect partner in crime in Amelia.
“Are you ready, Torren?” called John as the door opened for him, Aiden and Ronon. “We should let the ladies have their alone time.”
“Sure thing, Uncle John.”
“Just what are you planning for tonight, John?” asked Teyla in her best you will watch over my son or else voice.
“Since we’re back in a galaxy far, far away, I was thinking Star Wars and junk food,” said John. “You ladies have fun.”
“It will be alright eventually, Teyla,” said Kate. “I’ll do everything I can to help you through this.”
“I don’t know what I’d do without you, Kate,” said Teyla as she continued to sob into Kate’s shoulder.
Kate, unable to control her longing any longer, gave in and kissed Teyla on the forehead. When Teyla looked up in surprise Kate kissed her full on the month.
“I think I should go now, Kate,” said a completely confused Teyla.
“Teyla, I . . .”
“I’ll talk to you later, Kate,” was all Teyla managed to say as she made a beeline to Dr. Elizabeth Weir’s quarters. Elizabeth had been her guide to all things Earth and right now she desperately need her guidance.
“I need your help, Elizabeth,” said Teyla as soon as her friend opened the door.
“What’s wrong, Teyla?” asked John as he wandered out of the bathroom pretending he and Elizabeth hadn’t been up to anything before they were interrupted.
“I think this is one of those girl talk moments you hate so much, John,” countered Elizabeth after studying Teyla’s face.
“Right,” said John while retreating from the room. He felt closer to the both of them than his own family but he knew he was way out of his depth and left in a hurry. “You know where to find me if you need me, ladies.”
“Yes, John,” they both said while smiling at his antics.
“What seems to be the problem, Teyla?” asked Elizabeth once the doors closed behind John.
“Kate kissed me and I really liked it,” came her succinct answered.
“How do the Athosians feel about same-sex relationships?” asked Elizabeth sensing the root of Teyla’s discomfort.
“Any relationship that doesn’t produce children in defiance of the Wraith is considered cursed by the Ancestors,” explained Teyla.
“We’re not quite that bad on Earth,“ explained Elizabeth. “Some people hate the idea with a passion and others don’t have any problem with it whatsoever. For me, it all boils down to one thing. The heart wants what it wants. What does your heart want, Teyla?”
“Kanaan felt safe,” began Teyla. “Kate feels like … I don’t know. I lost all capacity for rational thought and saw sparks when she kissed me.”
“I know the feeling,” said Elizabeth.
“Is that why John calls you Sparky?” asked Teyla with a huge grin.
“We’re not talking about me,” was Elizabeth’s response. “We’re talking about you and Kate.”
“I will make you a deal, Elizabeth,” began Teyla. “I will see what happens with Kate if you and John will quit dancing around your feelings for each other.”
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“So that’s why Uncle John and Aunt ‘lizbeth decided to make Aiden,” said Torren before getting back to the subject at hand. “I’m sad I never got to know my father but I’m glad you took the chance. You make each other very happy.”
Before either of them could respond, the door chimed to admit the mischief twins, also known as Captain Laura Cadman and Amelia Banks. They were soon followed by Elizabeth and Dr. Jennifer Keller.
“You’re kidding me,” said Laura as she entered their quarters. “He still hasn’t left his lab?”
“He won’t even let me in,” complained Jennifer. “Rodney says he won’t leave his lab until he figures out how you two dyed his hair bright pink.”
“Serves him right for calling Ronon the caveman in front of me,” griped Amelia. Laura’s greatest thrill in life was messing with Rodney and she had found the perfect partner in crime in Amelia.
“Are you ready, Torren?” called John as the door opened for him, Aiden and Ronon. “We should let the ladies have their alone time.”
“Sure thing, Uncle John.”
“Just what are you planning for tonight, John?” asked Teyla in her best you will watch over my son or else voice.
“Since we’re back in a galaxy far, far away, I was thinking Star Wars and junk food,” said John. “You ladies have fun.”
I tell you Teal'c, hockey is the coolest game on Earth!
Did you not say it is played on ice, O'Neill?
Because the students are testing in two groups, one today and one tomorrow, the classes aren't really doing anything. And I left my laptop at home. 
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His music really helped to give Stargate it's identity; I've been listening to the SGA soundtrack this morning and am struck again by just how well the music fits each scene it was written for. I can listen to "The Rising" and perfectly picture the images of Atlantis rising from the waves, and feel shivers all over. What a great talent that's going to be sorely missed.
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