Lightening flashed and thunder boomed so loud that it rattled the glass in the window. Susan yawned and rolled over, listening as the rain began to patter hard against the glass. Feeling her move, John nestled against her, his arm slipping around her waist and resting comfortably on the growing swell of her belly. Smiling slightly, she settled into his warmth and was nearly asleep again when she had the oddest sensation that she was being watched.

Slowly, she opened her eyes and found herself staring into a pair of very frightened deep green eyes. “JJ. Baby, what are you doing up?”

“I'm scared, Mama.” The lightening flashed again and she saw him tremble and shoot a terrified glance toward the window. “Can I sleep with you and Daddy?”

“Sure.” Throwing back the covers, she reached down and helped him climb up on the bed beside her. Clutching his teddy bear, he snuggled in tight against her and buried his face in her chest when the thunder rumbled again.

Lightly, she stroked her fingers over his back, trying to soothe him. He was shaking hard and she wrapped her other arm around him and held him tight. “There's nothing to be scared of, baby. Its just a storm.” She stroked her hand over his hair and breathed in his soft, sleepy smell. “Besides, we're with Daddy. No silly old storm is gonna bother us.”

“Promise?” He whimpered softly and she looked down at his little face. He was a handsome boy with thick, unruly dark hair and eyes the same color as his father's. She smiled slightly thinking that this must have been what John had looked like when he was a little boy.

“Yes, baby. I promise.” Cuddling him close, she closed her eyes and tried to go back to sleep but he wiggled against her when her belly bumped against his foot.

“Mama?”

“Yes, baby?” She yawned sleepily.

“What was that?”

“What was what?” She smiled slightly when she felt John's hand move and the pressure of his chin against her shoulder.

“Somethin' bumped my foot.” JJ's eyes were bright when he looked at her and he smiled when he realized his father was looking at him.

“That, my man...” John reached over her and plucked the boy out of her arms so that he could nestle him between them. “Was your little brother.”

“Or little sister.” Susan smiled as she rolled over toward her son and husband. “Give me your hand.” Gently, she took JJ's small hand in hers and pressed it against her stomach. “Feel that?” The growing life inside her rolled and JJ's eyes went wide.

John laughed and rested his hand on her hip. “I think I had that same expression when you were carrying this little guy.”

“Oh, I think you were worse.” Susan chuckled. “If I remember correctly Carson threatened to have you kicked out of the infirmary a few times.”

“Didn't work did it?” John smirked. “And then of course there was your Uncle Rodney...”

“I'd rather not talk about Rodney, if you please.” Susan shot her husband a look.

“What's the matter with Uncle Wodney?” JJ's little brow furrowed.

“Never mind, son.” John's eyes glittered and Susan put her hand over her mouth and bit back a laugh. Her little boy couldn't quite speak all of their names just yet and it tickled her to no end every time JJ called him 'Wodney'.

“But-”

“Shh...” Susan put a finger over his lips. “We can talk about that in the morning.” She pulled the cover up and rolled over on her back so that JJ's little feet wouldn't be pressing into her belly. “Right now, we need to get some sleep. Now, scrunch up and tell your father to quit hogging the covers.”

“I am not hogging the covers.” John laughed and tickled the bottom of the boys foot, making him giggle and squirm. Susan turned her head and looked at him, her expression softening when he rubbed his hand over her neck and pulled her close for a kiss.

JJ's soft hair rubbed against her shoulder and she took a deep breath. It was hard for her to believe that after the five years since this little miracle had been born, she was still so hot and so in love, with the man that had given him to her. When she looked at John, she saw that his eyes were sparkling. Gently, he rubbed his thumb over her lips.

“How much more time did Carson say we had left before-” He glanced down at the little body pressed against his chest. JJ had settled down a bit and he was fighting just to keep his eyes open. Finally, he gave it up and curled up between them, his head resting against her shoulder.

“A couple of weeks.” Susan turned slightly so that she could look at him. “So if I were you, Sheppard I'd make it good while I could.”

“I intend to.” He grinned wickedly. He stroked a hand over JJ's dark mess of hair. “Is Teyla still going to watch him for us?”

She nodded. “He's got an over night play date with Toran and since he absolutely adores his Aunt Teyla-”

“Mmm...good.” John moved carefully so that he wouldn't wake JJ. He slid his hand under her shirt, rubbing over her belly and then up to gently flick his thumb over her swollen and sensitive nipples. “Because I have been looking forward to screwing you silly all week.”

“Shh!' She smiled softly and turned into him. “And to think that you kiss your son with that mouth.”

“I do even worse to my wife.” He grinned and gently squeezed his fingers over her as slid closer on the pillow.

“Show me.” She reached for him, sliding her hand over his arm, her mouth opening when his lips touched hers in a hungry kiss.