SGA fic: Aftermath [PG - The Long Goodbye tag]

[falcon_horus]

Title: Aftermath
Author: falcon_horus 
Rating: PG
Characters: Doctor Kate Heightmeyer & Teyla Emmagan
Pairings: implied Teyla Emmagan/John Sheppard, implied John Sheppard/Elizabeth Weir
Summary: Kate and Teyla in the cafeteria talking about what happened during The Long Goodbye
Author's Notes: The implied relationships are no more or less implied than they are in the actual episode
Beta: havocthecat  & nightswhisper (LJ)

 

“So... Do you have feelings for him?”

Kate sat back, keeping her cup of herbal tea close to her lips, enjoying the sweet smell of forest fruit. She watched Teyla stir her own tea senseless without drinking any. She'd read the sparse reports. Teyla had been quite detailed about her version of the story, which was why they were sharing tea in the cafeteria.

“Phebus made you threaten the life of a team member. Someone who has saved your life on multiple occasions.” Kate took a sip, wincing a little as the tea was still a little too hot for her liking. “I would be surprised if you didn't have feelings for the colonel.”

Teyla looked up, for the first time since she had followed Kate to a table near the balcony's edge. She opened her mouth to say something, but turned her attention back to her stirring. Her shoulders sank even lower, if that was even remotely possible at this stage.

Kate put her cup down and leaned over the table, closer towards Teyla. She reached out, dropping her hand on Teyla's forearm which was resting on the edge of the table.

“You can talk to me, remember? As friends or in the confinement of my office. No matter the setting I won't go blabbing to anyone.”

Teyla sighed, nodding a little.

“Good.”

Kate sat back again, picking up her cup once more, smiling a little brighter.

“So, tell me... how embarrassed were they really when Caldwell informed them about their antics?”

Teyla tilted her head a little at the sudden change in subject, finding a glint of mischief hiding away in the corners of her best friend's eyes. The corners of her lips tugged upwards and Teyla couldn't help but feel a little better all at once.