New Home (Stargate Atlantis fanfiction)

28 Contests and families

It was strange to work on retrieving the ZPM from locations built by ancients. It felt almost like being in Pegasus again. It was mainly his team that worked on that assignment but it was still a secret what for were the ZPMs needed of what was going to happen in two months. Hailey and Porter looked at John strangely lately and Ronon was also strange. John reminded himself that the Satedan was not aware that he would be in his home galaxy shortly.

Elizabeth called as frequently as she was able to catch him, but she was very busy in Europe and he could tell by her tired voice that she needed rest. She spent there more than a week. She visited a lot of different countries as far as he understood and visited a lot of people. The strange thing was she didn't want to share with him who the people were and what was the purpose of her visits. Landry postponed their third mission so that John could pick her up from the Airport and bring her to the SGC. The rest of his team was given three days off.

"You okay?" John asked after leading her to the car. "You look pale."

"I'm just tired, John, I don't really like plane trips, can you believe?" She laughed a little. "Me, the international diplomat."

"But you can deal with it, I see."

"BUT, I spent and enormous amount of time travelling by plane this week." She said leaning back on the seat and closing her eyes. "And I'm going back to the plane like tomorrow evening."

"What?" He asked starting the engine. "You have to go back now?"

"I'm taking Beckett and Zelenka to Europe, then two days there and I'm back to Washington, teaching awaits."

"Can't you take a few days' rest?" He asked before starting the engine. "Becket is not going to be happy."

"Carson will love this trip and I AM taking a rest" she replied fastening the seatbelt. "24 hours of rest in your arms if you please, John. I asked Hank to have you for myself."

"So that's why we got the days off..."

"As far as I know, yes."

"I don't think Carson knows he's going anywhere."

"He should by now."

They rode in silence the whole time and John was not sure he should wake her up at the end of their journey. But they were in the SGC and Elizabeth needed time in bed. He woke her and handed her luggage to a waiting sergeant then led her to the mess. The eight-hour sleep she got next seemed to give her new energy when she announced to Carson that they were meeting with Radek on the airport and that their destination was to be Europe.

They flew to Prague first. Radek seemed very happy to visit his family and was very excited to show them his capital. Elizabeth liked the city but she and Carson had to stop sightseeing rather soon to not be late for their next flight.

"I will see you in three weeks in the City" Elizabeth said when they were taking their leave. "It needs maintenance before taking off and Rodney is on vacation now as well."

"Where are they, by the way?" asked Carson. "Rodney tried to keep a secret from Jennifer and we suffered as well."

"Hawaii." Informed them Elizabeth. "He wanted to take her somewhere where there are only flowers, palm trees and clear water."

"And heat..." Radek commented and they all laughed.

"Will Miko join you here?" Elizabeth asked with concern. "I know your parents didn't have an opportunity to meet her yet."

"I'm flying to Japan next week and we will then came back here, so... a week should be enough for either family to get acquainted."

"Good luck, Radek."