Borealis (Stargate Atlantis FF)

Chapter 18 Epilogue

It was not so easy to chase after his son now that he was six and knew all the City like no one else. Except maybe his mother. John thought of Elizabeth as he stopped for a moment to gather some air into his lungs. His wife seemed to know exactly everything about the place. Maybe because she still insisted on reading all the reports from all the departments by herself. Maybe because she was what Daniel and the Lantians called "the Avatar of Atlantis" or "the true Steward" or any of their stupid names. She was still his wife and now a mother to be of their third child. That was why it was him chasing Mercury not her just connecting to the City and asking where the little brat had gone now.

Just before getting started again John looked through the large stain glass window to the pier. There, just like two smaller Atlantis' sat two huge warships which meant that Janus and O'Neills decided to be there for the birth of the first young Sheppard girl. Aurora Australis was almost a copy of the Borealis. Jack seemed to keep her in excellent condition. The ship, called affectionately "the Enterprise" was his puppet.

Thank god they brought Kenosos back with them – Beckett and Keller were too interested in the pregnancy of Chaya to spend all the time with Elizabeth and Kenosos knew his patient well enough. There were going to be more of those cross-pregnancies since part of the Lantians' group settled in Atlantis and started integrating with the human occupants. Many of them spend their days now on Borealis to remind themselves of the old times. Lutthan allowed that happily and retired himself to the mainland for a few days. His Lantian-human crew was perfectly capable to function very well for a few days without him on the helm.

"What are you thinking about?" Asked a voice from behind him. "The past?"

"Yeah." John answered looking Sam in the eyes. "It just seems so peaceful now. I's kinda strange. We're used to more turmoil."

"Jack has been through the same but he seems to accept that his fighting days are over." Sam said patting her belly affectionately. "You'll be fine."

"Anyway" John said with a smile nearing his friend and looking over her prominent stomach. "when are those two coming out?"

"According to the equipment it should be a while, but I feel they don't want to wait another two weeks." Sam smiled. "And how is Elizabeth? I didn't see her yet – Jack ushered me into the infirmary first thing after we arrived yesterday afternoon and you were sleeping already then."

"She's moody, means I will see my little one very soon." John rubbed his forhead. "I thought the third time would be easier..."

"General Sheppard to the infirmary ASAP." They heard Chuck's chuckling voice from the speakers.

"Damn," said John, "I forgot my earpiece..."

"General Sheppard to the infirmary ASAP." Chuck repeated. "And everyone with bets on this week for the birth of Kate Artemis Sheppard please collect your winnings in the control room." Added the technician with a laugh.

"Crap!" And John suddenly run in the direction of the nearest transporter.

He was followed by Sam's friendly laugh.

THE END