John Sheppard (goodoldshep) wrote in wherehomeis, @ 2008-05-30 18:14:00 |
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Current mood: | worried |
Continued from here.
John was relieved when Fred agreed to try to get on with her life for hers and Alex's sake. He hated the thought that she might have just let herself spiral down into nothingness because of what had happened. She didn't deserve that, not for something that wasn't her fault. He knew it was going to take time, but he wanted her to be happy. Both her and Alex.
Helping her up, John wrapped his arm around Fred's waist and supported her as the six of them walked to Operations after Rodney sealed up the lab so no one could get in except them. Once there, he stood at the door while Fred went in to get Alex, feeling tears well in his eyes as he watched them. He wanted to embrace them and let them know that everything would be all right, but he didn't know if that was right. They weren't really his wife and daughter. And they were the family of another John Sheppard.
Finally, he couldn't stand it anymore, and knowing his Fred would understand, he went in and wrapped his arms around them. "It's going to be okay," he told them. "Both of you will be safe."
Alex blinked and looked up at him as tears ran down her face. "Dada?"
"Hey, pumpkin," he told her, feeling a knot in his throat at the knowledge that this Alex was going to grow up without her father. "You and mommy will be leaving here soon. Everything will be all right. I promise."
"Okay," she said before snuggling into her mom's shoulder.
"John," Sam said from the door. "The Tok'ra are expecting Fred, Alex and Carson. And they said that if we need to send any others through, we can. Rodney and Ronon went to see who they could find."
He turned and nodded, noticing the tears in her eyes. "You okay?"
"I just spoke to my dad," she told him. "He's still alive here. But I'm..."
As she trailed off, he nodded in understanding. "Yeah, I know what that's like." Looking back down at Fred. "You guys should probably go."
"My dad--Jacob...well, Jacob and his symbiont Selmac will be waiting for you on the other side of the Gate," Sam said as John guided them out of the room into Operations where Carson was waiting. Together, they headed down into the Gate room.