Maybe Endearing Isn't So Terrible After All by krabapple (PG)
Show: SGA
Rec Category: Rodney McKay
Characters:: Rodney McKay, John Sheppard, Jeannie Miller
Pairing: Sheppard/McKay
Het/Slash/Gen: Slash
Warnings: None
Author on LJ: krabapple
Author's Website: Grimmauld Fics
Link: Maybe Endearing Isn't So Terrible After All
Why This Must Be Read:
When Rodney ends up caring for a toddler after a culling, everyone is surprised at how well he handles the responsibility, especially since he'd always protested against the presence of children. The reasons for Rodney's capability and attitude are revealed as the story unfolds. The little girl acts age-appropriately and the interactions aren't sugary, and I particularly enjoyed the backstory of Rodney and Jeannie's relationship.
Excerpt:
They're almost to the gate when Rodney cries out. Teyla's dialing, pressing crystals frantically; John and Ronon turn around, Ronon automatically laying down cover fire while John runs back toward Rodney. John knows Rodney's cry isn't one of pain -- surprise and panic, yes, but not pain. He doesn't spare the second it takes to analyze exactly how he knows whether or not there's pain in Rodney's voice, just reaches out a hand and grabs the front of Rodney's tac vest.
"Sheppard," Rodney starts out, strangled.
John feels the breeze of bullets too close, hears Ronon's fire. His heart beats faster as he hears the whoosh of the gate, Teyla's urgent, "John." They're taking a huge risk just dialing into Atlantis, and they can't afford to waste time.
"Go, go," John shouts. He's still pulling Rodney, a job that part of his brain realizes is harder than it should be, heavier. It's too dark for John to see Teyla go through the gate but the blue whirlpool shifts for a second, so he knows she's done it.
"There's something on my leg!" Rodney yells; he acts like he's about to stop, but John keeps pulling. It's probably only been a few seconds but it feels to John like he's been pulling Rodney toward the gate forever.
"Whatever it is, we'll take care of it when we get back to Atlantis," John grits out, not even sure that Rodney can hear him over the gunfire, the whir of Wraith darts.
"But what if it's -- " John doesn't hear Rodney finish, just pushes Rodney through the gate. He runs through, too, and Ronon stomps after him. Alarms are blaring on Atlantis, bellowing out their arrival.
Rodney has an expression on his face that John can't name, and suddenly fear is whispering along the lines of John's hands, his arms. He finally realizes that everyone -- Teyla, Ronon, Elizabeth -- is staring at Rodney's leg, but Rodney is staring at John's face.
John looks down to where everyone else's gaze is stuck.
Rodney was right. There is something clinging to his leg: a small girl, staring up at Rodney's face with huge brown eyes.
Rodney's still looking at John, but John can't find anything to say.
...
Rec Category: Rodney McKay
Characters:: Rodney McKay, John Sheppard, Jeannie Miller
Pairing: Sheppard/McKay
Het/Slash/Gen: Slash
Warnings: None
Author on LJ: krabapple
Author's Website: Grimmauld Fics
Link: Maybe Endearing Isn't So Terrible After All
Why This Must Be Read:
When Rodney ends up caring for a toddler after a culling, everyone is surprised at how well he handles the responsibility, especially since he'd always protested against the presence of children. The reasons for Rodney's capability and attitude are revealed as the story unfolds. The little girl acts age-appropriately and the interactions aren't sugary, and I particularly enjoyed the backstory of Rodney and Jeannie's relationship.
Excerpt:
They're almost to the gate when Rodney cries out. Teyla's dialing, pressing crystals frantically; John and Ronon turn around, Ronon automatically laying down cover fire while John runs back toward Rodney. John knows Rodney's cry isn't one of pain -- surprise and panic, yes, but not pain. He doesn't spare the second it takes to analyze exactly how he knows whether or not there's pain in Rodney's voice, just reaches out a hand and grabs the front of Rodney's tac vest.
"Sheppard," Rodney starts out, strangled.
John feels the breeze of bullets too close, hears Ronon's fire. His heart beats faster as he hears the whoosh of the gate, Teyla's urgent, "John." They're taking a huge risk just dialing into Atlantis, and they can't afford to waste time.
"Go, go," John shouts. He's still pulling Rodney, a job that part of his brain realizes is harder than it should be, heavier. It's too dark for John to see Teyla go through the gate but the blue whirlpool shifts for a second, so he knows she's done it.
"There's something on my leg!" Rodney yells; he acts like he's about to stop, but John keeps pulling. It's probably only been a few seconds but it feels to John like he's been pulling Rodney toward the gate forever.
"Whatever it is, we'll take care of it when we get back to Atlantis," John grits out, not even sure that Rodney can hear him over the gunfire, the whir of Wraith darts.
"But what if it's -- " John doesn't hear Rodney finish, just pushes Rodney through the gate. He runs through, too, and Ronon stomps after him. Alarms are blaring on Atlantis, bellowing out their arrival.
Rodney has an expression on his face that John can't name, and suddenly fear is whispering along the lines of John's hands, his arms. He finally realizes that everyone -- Teyla, Ronon, Elizabeth -- is staring at Rodney's leg, but Rodney is staring at John's face.
John looks down to where everyone else's gaze is stuck.
Rodney was right. There is something clinging to his leg: a small girl, staring up at Rodney's face with huge brown eyes.
Rodney's still looking at John, but John can't find anything to say.
...