Turn Into Something Beautiful by blackchaps NC-17
Show: SGA
Rec Category: Sheppard/McKay
Characters: Rodney McKay, John Sheppard, Jack O'Neill, Daniel Jackson, Elizabeth Weir, Carson Beckett
Pairings: Sheppard/McKay
Categories: Slash, Alternate Universe, First Time, Hurt/Comfort
Warnings: None
Author on LJ: blackchaps
Author's Website: Blackchaps' Blog
Link: Turn Into Something Beautiful
Why This Must Be Read:
Blackchaps has written another wonderful rollercoaster ride, this time in the world of shapeshifter John Sheppard. Rodney and the SGC crowd turn John's life upside down for the better in this angsty but ultimately feelgood fic.
Slowly, John rolled up his right sleeve, keeping his arm turned so the hairiness of his arm was less visible. The nurse made no comment, just sticking him with a needle and drawing off the vials. It didn't hurt, and he made sure to control his breathing. After a quick band-aid, Becket gave him a pat on the knee.
"Now we'll get a complete exam." Beckett held out a robe. "Change in there."
John drew a breath over his teeth, making a quick decision. "No."
Beckett frowned and edged closer. "Did you not understand? I need to know everything about you."
"Send for my medical file. It's very complete." John hated how thick it was. He buttoned his shirt sleeve and shrugged on his jacket before hopping down. He would be outed before the end of the day, but he would not go quietly into the humiliation this time. "The general ordered me to go with you. He said nothing about getting naked. I'll wait over there for my detail."
There was a long moment of silence. John went over to sit in a tattered folding chair, crossing his legs as if he were relaxed, but then Beckett moved to stand almost directly over him. Tamping down his instinct, John didn't even smile up at him.
"Oh," Beckett said. He ran his hand through his hair, taking several steps back.
John knew the game was up. A slight smell of embarrassment crept through the air, and John nodded. "Right. So. No, to the exam." Curiosity got the better of him. "How did you guess?"
"Believe me, you pass for Human, but I'm a geneticist." Beckett flushed at John's sharp look. "Fine, it was the ears."
"They're not that pointy!" John protested, wishing again he had the courage to bob them. He ducked his head, disgusted, but it switched to surprise when Beckett sat down next to him. Not many Humans had the courage to sit next to him, once they knew the truth.
"Major," Beckett said, reaching to touch him, but then drawing his hand back, "you have no idea what this means. There is no way on god's green earth you could have the gene!"
"You're right. I have no idea what you're talking about," John agreed, but he could see that Beckett was stunned. "On the other hand, I'm the poster child for shit that shouldn't happen." He slid off his aviators, giving Beckett a good view of his eyes. "This time, I may not cooperate with your urge to dissect me, and that other guy's plan to use me."
Rec Category: Sheppard/McKay
Characters: Rodney McKay, John Sheppard, Jack O'Neill, Daniel Jackson, Elizabeth Weir, Carson Beckett
Pairings: Sheppard/McKay
Categories: Slash, Alternate Universe, First Time, Hurt/Comfort
Warnings: None
Author on LJ: blackchaps
Author's Website: Blackchaps' Blog
Link: Turn Into Something Beautiful
Why This Must Be Read:
Blackchaps has written another wonderful rollercoaster ride, this time in the world of shapeshifter John Sheppard. Rodney and the SGC crowd turn John's life upside down for the better in this angsty but ultimately feelgood fic.
Slowly, John rolled up his right sleeve, keeping his arm turned so the hairiness of his arm was less visible. The nurse made no comment, just sticking him with a needle and drawing off the vials. It didn't hurt, and he made sure to control his breathing. After a quick band-aid, Becket gave him a pat on the knee.
"Now we'll get a complete exam." Beckett held out a robe. "Change in there."
John drew a breath over his teeth, making a quick decision. "No."
Beckett frowned and edged closer. "Did you not understand? I need to know everything about you."
"Send for my medical file. It's very complete." John hated how thick it was. He buttoned his shirt sleeve and shrugged on his jacket before hopping down. He would be outed before the end of the day, but he would not go quietly into the humiliation this time. "The general ordered me to go with you. He said nothing about getting naked. I'll wait over there for my detail."
There was a long moment of silence. John went over to sit in a tattered folding chair, crossing his legs as if he were relaxed, but then Beckett moved to stand almost directly over him. Tamping down his instinct, John didn't even smile up at him.
"Oh," Beckett said. He ran his hand through his hair, taking several steps back.
John knew the game was up. A slight smell of embarrassment crept through the air, and John nodded. "Right. So. No, to the exam." Curiosity got the better of him. "How did you guess?"
"Believe me, you pass for Human, but I'm a geneticist." Beckett flushed at John's sharp look. "Fine, it was the ears."
"They're not that pointy!" John protested, wishing again he had the courage to bob them. He ducked his head, disgusted, but it switched to surprise when Beckett sat down next to him. Not many Humans had the courage to sit next to him, once they knew the truth.
"Major," Beckett said, reaching to touch him, but then drawing his hand back, "you have no idea what this means. There is no way on god's green earth you could have the gene!"
"You're right. I have no idea what you're talking about," John agreed, but he could see that Beckett was stunned. "On the other hand, I'm the poster child for shit that shouldn't happen." He slid off his aviators, giving Beckett a good view of his eyes. "This time, I may not cooperate with your urge to dissect me, and that other guy's plan to use me."