Fic - Finally Sleeping
Finally Sleeping
Disclaimer - I only wish I owned SGA. A lot of things would be different if I had.
Pairing - Carson/Elizabeth
Spoiler - Allies (220)
Rating - K+
Carson was still in shock. He realized the wraith held no great love for one another, but the queen just fed on a being that had recently been one of her drones. Shocking as that was, even more shocking was the fact that Elizabeth allowed it to happen. Colonel Sheppard had drawn his weapon, but Elizabeth stopped him. “We knew this would happen,” she said. Well she was apparently the only one.
Carson waited just until the others were off to execute the plan and went to see Elizabeth. He found her typing furiously. “What are we doing, Elizabeth? When I started this I had hoped to save humans and wraith alike. Not create more humans for the wraith to feed on.”
Elizabeth just stopped. “I know this isn’t your plan. It’s not my plan either. But, if we control our information, this will be a useful step toward your plan.”
“And the justifications start. I know. I’ve made the same ones. How can we allow this? How did we start down this road?”
“Are you asking me if I’m losing any sleep at night?” Elizabeth stopped short. “Yes, I am.”
Immediately, Carson became concerned. “Elizabeth, you cannot function without sleep. Let me give you something.”
“No. I can’t be in a drug induced sleep if something goes wrong out there.”
“Very well.” Carson tapped his communicator. “Carson to Radek.” He waited a moment. “Yes, Elizabeth is officially off duty for the next eight hours. Unless there is an emergency, she is not to be contacted.” He walked around the desk and lifted her under her arms.
Elizabeth was more confused than affronted. “Carson, I can make it to my quarters on my own. I can’t promise to sleep. . .”
“Not to worry. I know just the thing. You’ve but to trust me.”
In Elizabeth’s quarters, Carson gently pushed her to the bathroom. “In you go. It’s a nice hot shower for you and come out ready for bed.”
Elizabeth raised an eyebrow. “And what’ll you be doing?”
“Your problem, love, is that you can’t shut your brain off. I’ve the same problem myself. I thought, perhaps, we could try cuddling.”
“Cuddling, eh.” Her tone was both arch and teasing.
“Aye cuddling. Nothing more. But we both need sleep and closeness sometimes allows people to drift off.”
“Is this a service you offer to many people?”
“No, actually,” he replied stiffly. “I haven’t offered to cuddle with anyone since before Antarctica.”
“And Lt. Cadman? I don’t want to step on any toes.”
“No. No. We weren’t meant to be. It broke off a couple of months ago. She doesn’t realize it yet, but she’s in love with someone else.”
“Last concern. You. Why are you doing this?” she asked curiously.
“Ah, love. There’s nowhere else I’d rather be.”
Elizabeth nodded once and retreated to the bathroom. Twenty minutes later, she came out to find her bed turned down and Carson standing in his boxers and t-shirt.
“I didn’t want to be too presumptuous. Which side?”
His practicality both comforted and threw her. “Um, the right, I suppose.” They spent a few minutes finding what was comfortable. “Sleep sweet, Carson.”
“And you, love.”
A/N - I just love this pairing! Wish tptb could have realized the potential here.