Stargate Atlantis Drabble Series: walk with me, the road is long

[kat_lair]

A h/c drabble series for trialia who is feeling poorly today.

walk with me, the road is long – Stargate Atlantis – Cadman/Weir – PG-13



walk with me, the road is long


Laura’s shouting for the medics as soon as they’re through the gate. Her knees give out and she goes down, Elizabeth’s unconscious body cushioned by her own.

“What happened?” the Colonel demands while Dr. Beckett pulls Elizabeth off her numb, useless arms.

“The... There was an ambush.” She didn’t even see it happen, wasn’t there when it mattered.

“Femoral artery.” Beckett’s face is grim. He calls for a stretcher.

“Okay, Lieutenant. You did good.” Sheppard is helping her up, oddly gentle.

Laura knows she didn’t, not even close. She watches them carry Elizabeth away, her hands blood stained and empty.


***


“Cadman! Wait up!” Colonel Sheppard jogs to catch up with her. “Dr. Weir is asking for you. I hear you haven’t been to see her yet.” The words are too neutral to be casual.

Laura shifts her weight from foot to foot. “I’ve been busy.”

“She’s the commander of the expedition,” Sheppard says, like Laura doesn’t already know that, like it isn’t part of the problem.

“Was it an order then?” she asks.

The Colonel regards her silently for a few moments before shaking his head. “Avoidance, huh?” He sounds amused. “Let me know how that works out for you.”


***


It’s not exactly a surprise to find Elizabeth behind her door, but Laura is still woefully unprepared for it. “M’am,” she says, because she really can’t think of anything else.

Elizabeth’s frown deepens further. She walks past her, slow and determined on her crutches.

“I didn’t die,” Elizabeth says and Laura’s head snaps up at the words.

Elizabeth steps closer. “You made sure of that. So stop acting like I did.”

She stumbles, but Laura is already there, catching her. “You shouldn’t—”

“Please.”

And because she is warm and alive in her arms, Laura can do nothing but agree.

Comments

[muppetmanda.livejournal.com]

oh these were lovely little drabbles. Thanks for sharing. There needs to be more Cadman/Weir fic in the world :)

[kat-lair.livejournal.com]

Aw thank you very much! I'm glad you liked them. Heh funnily enough this pairing isn't one of my favourites but I write it for trialia occasionally... I think she agrees with you though!

[trialia]

That I do! And again, thank you so much for writing these for me, honey. Saturday was such a horrible day.

Are you around today? Could do with talking to you about something...

[kat-lair.livejournal.com]

Glad you liked them babe. I've been offline all day so only saw your comment now. But I was gonna ask anyway if wanted to come over on Friday? I should be home all day, most likely tidying and doing random things, but company would be welcome and we can talk about whatever it is that's on your mind. You can stay until Sat if you want (I've got guests coming at noon then).

[trialia]

Sure, honey. I'd prefer to talk with you in person on this one anyway - pretty big clusterfuck going on over here, and I think it'll take a lot of explaining. That, and I talk faster than I type, and can bring your Xmas pressie over with me.

♥

[kat-lair.livejournal.com]

Ok sweetie. Let me know what time to expect you on Fri. I'm pretty sure I've got nothing on then that I need to leave the house for, but will text you if something comes up. Otherwise you're welcome to turn up whenever.