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dr_macgregor

Land ho

May 16, 2006 12:22

Rae smiled at John. He seemed so at ease, carrying the cooler to the beach. How he'd gotten the Athosians to build a small dock here, she'd never know, but it was perfect. She carried some of the folding deck chairs from the boat while Rodney brought the umbrellas. A small glance of concern at John confirmed her worry as Rodney headed for dry ( Read more... )

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dr_rodneymckay May 16 2006, 20:44:38 UTC

Rodney planted himself firmly on the beach when they landed and refused to move from under the umbrella. When Rae called for him, Rodney considered denying her for all of two seconds. With a heavy sigh, he relinquished his chair to Radek, who gleefully took it, and made his way down to Rae.

"Yes?" He wasn't avoiding the water, per se...just...didn't want to get wet sand everywhere.

lt_col_sheppard May 16 2006, 20:51:47 UTC

John closes his eyes and tries to lean back in his lounge chair, his heels planted firmly in the warm sand in front of them. Though he tries to maintain a veneer of complete relaxation, his lashes part every few seconds, making sure Rodney's safe and not drowning or flailing. Radek's near, fake-coconut scented and murmuring to himself, and John reaches out to grab his lotion-slick hand.

"told you I'd bring you to the water, Radek....you going to come swimming with me? I promise to stay beside you the entire time..."

engineer_radek May 16 2006, 21:27:43 UTC

Radek frowned at John, but held his husband's hand tightly. "You know I cannot swim." At John's pleading look, Radek relents. "Fine, fine. But if I am pulled under by current, you explain to Rezavý."

lt_col_sheppard May 16 2006, 23:44:56 UTC

John grins easily, lashes flicking to the side for a moment, casting long shadows on his cheeks as he glances over at Rae and Rodney again.

"you know I wouldn't let anything hurt you, Radek...you know I'd never put you in danger. I just want to.....I want to share this with you. I want you to feel what I feel."

He pulls Radek to his feet and digs in his pockets, the tags making a familiar clanking sound in his hand. It wouldn't do to lose them all in the water.

"had these made--did most of it myself, actually--we don't exactly keep tag blanks around as a general rule. You don't have to wear them all the time, but if you ever go offworld, whether it's with me or with any of the other teams, I want you to wear them ok?"

John steps forward, brows raised, and holds the chain up over Radek's head, almost asking permission. As the tags turn in the bright sun, the engraving on each side stands out in stark relief.

Front:
R. Zelenka
3 21 67
Atlantis base

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dr_c_beckett May 16 2006, 21:40:12 UTC

Carson smiled at Rodney's bravery. He leaned back in the chair, crossing his arms and closing his eyes in the warm sun. This was terribly comfortable.. He'd just stay here and... guard the beer. Yes, that sounded reasonable.

dr_macgregor May 16 2006, 22:43:26 UTC

"Carson! Wake up!"

He heard her call out and leaned up on his elbows. Carson's eyebrows rose in surprise to see Rodney out with Rae in waist-deep water and Radek, his dear frightened Radek, hanging on to John in calf-high water. She beckoned to him.

"Come on, join us! Please?"

He smiled. This would be another step, and it felt good. Carson stood and waded out to join them. Rachel smiled brightly, and a warmth filled his heart. It really was terribly easy to make her happy. Why hadn't he tried harder before? She moved away from Rodney and came over to take his hand.

"Thank you. We're here to relax and have fun. We want you with us, husbandCarson felt quite relaxed, and rather playful. Perhaps it was the laying down of responsibility and burdens for a day, or simply the nice warm sun and water. He grinned and dove at Rachel, knocking her back into the water. They fell under the surface, only to come up again a moment later. Rae sputtered and tried to look indignant, but it was difficult with her hair flying like a ( ... )

dr_rodneymckay May 16 2006, 22:50:19 UTC

Rodney was a bit tense at the thought of Carson near Rae, but stepped back to watch them play. Carson was honestly just playing, not trying to make her submit or anything so Rodney let them alone. He dunked himself under the water real quick so didn't see Carson dunk Rae; he only saw Rae splashing Carson.

She and Carson wove around him under the water and though part of him was keeping a close eye on Carson, he couldn't help but smile at the carefree nature of their play. When Rae surfaced and began to sing, Rodney was just as entranced as Carson was.

Aye, so that's your power. Ye're a selkie, ye are, come ta enchant me away..."

Carson was definitely right; she was one of the fae, surely. Rodney almost interfered when Carson grabbed hold of Rae, but stopped himself. They needed to heal on their own. Instead, he allowed himself to slowly sink to his chin. He had his own healing to do.

dr_c_beckett May 16 2006, 23:04:40 UTC

He watched as her eyebrow rose in amusement. "A selkie, am I? Well, good thing I've hidden my sealskin well and have NO plans on leaving you at all." Rachel placed her hands on his chest and leaned into him. Her voice lowered a bit, carrying only as far as Rodney. "Would that help, then, my darling? You know I embody the Old Ways, even if of a different land. Though I have pledged always to thine heart, I could be your Leannan Sidhe ( ... )