Stargate Atlantis AU Drabble Series: How About Forever
An accidental transformation leads John and Rodney to something they never knew they'd always wanted.
How About Forever
01. How About Forever?
PG...2,000 words
for mcsheplets challenge 025 'envy'
“Sheppard? Are you seriously still sulking in here?”
15. Test Results
G...400 words
for mcsheplets challenge 272 'third time's the charm'
Waiting for the results seemed longer every time.
22. Talking It Out
G...639 words
“Can we talk? There’s something I need to tell you.”
30. All Dressed Up
G..1,400 words
for writerverse phase 23, challenge 30, prompt 25 décolletage
“Meet me at the main elevator at sixteen-hundred hours. Dress nice, but casual.”
02. No Compromises
G...400 words
for mcsheplets challenge 150 'compromise'
“Everyone I ever dated had something they wanted me to change. And I did. I tried.”
03. Glowing
G...600 words
for mcsheplets challenge 158 'visit'
“You’re supposed to tell John he’s beautiful, Mer.”
04. Birth Day
G...750 words
for mcsheplets challenge 044 'at first sight'
“She’s beautiful, Rodney, look.”
05. Safe Between
G...600 words
for mcsheplets challenge 170 'skin'
Their daughter is six months old, and John has a question for Rodney.
24. On Principle
G...350 words
for selenic76's birthday
It was too early for Rodney to be awake, not for anything short of the kind of emergency that would have gotten John dragged out of bed, too.
21. First Birthday Party
G...300 words
for goddess47's birthday
“I just don’t see the point of a birthday party for a baby.”
17. Trust Fund Baby
G...600 words
for mcsheplets challenge 285 'trust'
"So, you do have a trust fund.
06. The Weight of Love
G...200 words
"You want me to carry her?"
26. Stories of Atlantis
G...345 words
for writerverse phase 25, challenge 19, prompt 'you can't get there from here'
Zoe didn’t know the city she lived in used to be a myth.
12. Child Care
G...400 words
for mcsheplets challenge 256 'virus'
Zoe is a bit under the weather, and one of her fathers is panicking.
07. Sounds Perfect
G...400 words
for mcsheplets challenge 196 'music'
Perfect music isn't always flawless.
08. Another
G...300 words
for mcsheplets challenge 223 'anniversary'
“I’ve been thinking about Zoe. She’s almost six. If we… if we wanted to give her a sibling, we’re just about out of time.”
23. Life Is What Happens
G...550 words
for mcsheplets challenge 090 'change of plans'
“This is not exactly the way I pictured my life turning out.”
09. Braxton Hicks
G...400 words
for mcsheplets challenge 242 'wait'
“Sorry, gentlemen. False alarm.”
10. Home for Dinner
G...400 words
for mcsheplets challenge 252 'dinner'
John is a little late for dinner, but that isn’t a problem at all.
13. Hold the Pickle
G...350 words
for mcsheplets challenge 249 'craving'
John has one particular craving, and Rodney is happy to provide.
27. A Few Reasons
G..650 words
for mcsheplets challenge 103 'clumsy'
John looked up, and burst into tears.
18. Second Verse, Same as the First
G...400 words
for mcsheplets challenge 291 'exhausted'
“Why did we ever think this was a good idea?”
11. Reactions
G...600 words
for mcsheplets challenge 253 'explode'
Rodney is very specifically not to help with Zoe’s science project.
14. Half-Canadian
G...500 words
for mcsheplets challenge 268 'Canadian'
Rodney and Zoe are leaving for some father-daughter bonding time.
16. Whole New Generation
G...500 words
for mcsheplets challenge 278 'procrastination'
Zoe got more than just the ATA gene from her mother.
31. Lucky Days
G...490 words
for 100_tales prompt 012 'sunset'
“Some anniversary.”
20. Christmas Magic
G...550 words
for goddess47's Christmas present
“Do you believe in Santa Clause?”
19. You Must Be This Tall
G...700 words
for mcsheplets challenge 299 'rollercoaster'
“The sign says she can go on it, McKay.”
29. Not Our Kid
G...2,585 words
for mcsheplets challenge 107 'kid'
Atlantis gets a small visitor from another reality
28. Little Hellions
G...1,250 words
for mcsheplets challenge 104 'cute'
“Uncle Radek hasn’t fixed them yet?”
25. Over and Over
G...554 words
for writerverse prompt “A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.” (Mignon McLaughlin)
“That’s how all of this started. You kissed me.”
Current Mood:
mellow
How About Forever
01. How About Forever?
PG...2,000 words
for mcsheplets challenge 025 'envy'
“Sheppard? Are you seriously still sulking in here?”
15. Test Results
G...400 words
for mcsheplets challenge 272 'third time's the charm'
Waiting for the results seemed longer every time.
22. Talking It Out
G...639 words
“Can we talk? There’s something I need to tell you.”
30. All Dressed Up
G..1,400 words
for writerverse phase 23, challenge 30, prompt 25 décolletage
“Meet me at the main elevator at sixteen-hundred hours. Dress nice, but casual.”
02. No Compromises
G...400 words
for mcsheplets challenge 150 'compromise'
“Everyone I ever dated had something they wanted me to change. And I did. I tried.”
03. Glowing
G...600 words
for mcsheplets challenge 158 'visit'
“You’re supposed to tell John he’s beautiful, Mer.”
04. Birth Day
G...750 words
for mcsheplets challenge 044 'at first sight'
“She’s beautiful, Rodney, look.”
05. Safe Between
G...600 words
for mcsheplets challenge 170 'skin'
Their daughter is six months old, and John has a question for Rodney.
24. On Principle
G...350 words
for selenic76's birthday
It was too early for Rodney to be awake, not for anything short of the kind of emergency that would have gotten John dragged out of bed, too.
21. First Birthday Party
G...300 words
for goddess47's birthday
“I just don’t see the point of a birthday party for a baby.”
17. Trust Fund Baby
G...600 words
for mcsheplets challenge 285 'trust'
"So, you do have a trust fund.
06. The Weight of Love
G...200 words
"You want me to carry her?"
26. Stories of Atlantis
G...345 words
for writerverse phase 25, challenge 19, prompt 'you can't get there from here'
Zoe didn’t know the city she lived in used to be a myth.
12. Child Care
G...400 words
for mcsheplets challenge 256 'virus'
Zoe is a bit under the weather, and one of her fathers is panicking.
07. Sounds Perfect
G...400 words
for mcsheplets challenge 196 'music'
Perfect music isn't always flawless.
08. Another
G...300 words
for mcsheplets challenge 223 'anniversary'
“I’ve been thinking about Zoe. She’s almost six. If we… if we wanted to give her a sibling, we’re just about out of time.”
23. Life Is What Happens
G...550 words
for mcsheplets challenge 090 'change of plans'
“This is not exactly the way I pictured my life turning out.”
09. Braxton Hicks
G...400 words
for mcsheplets challenge 242 'wait'
“Sorry, gentlemen. False alarm.”
10. Home for Dinner
G...400 words
for mcsheplets challenge 252 'dinner'
John is a little late for dinner, but that isn’t a problem at all.
13. Hold the Pickle
G...350 words
for mcsheplets challenge 249 'craving'
John has one particular craving, and Rodney is happy to provide.
27. A Few Reasons
G..650 words
for mcsheplets challenge 103 'clumsy'
John looked up, and burst into tears.
18. Second Verse, Same as the First
G...400 words
for mcsheplets challenge 291 'exhausted'
“Why did we ever think this was a good idea?”
11. Reactions
G...600 words
for mcsheplets challenge 253 'explode'
Rodney is very specifically not to help with Zoe’s science project.
14. Half-Canadian
G...500 words
for mcsheplets challenge 268 'Canadian'
Rodney and Zoe are leaving for some father-daughter bonding time.
16. Whole New Generation
G...500 words
for mcsheplets challenge 278 'procrastination'
Zoe got more than just the ATA gene from her mother.
31. Lucky Days
G...490 words
for 100_tales prompt 012 'sunset'
“Some anniversary.”
20. Christmas Magic
G...550 words
for goddess47's Christmas present
“Do you believe in Santa Clause?”
19. You Must Be This Tall
G...700 words
for mcsheplets challenge 299 'rollercoaster'
“The sign says she can go on it, McKay.”
29. Not Our Kid
G...2,585 words
for mcsheplets challenge 107 'kid'
Atlantis gets a small visitor from another reality
28. Little Hellions
G...1,250 words
for mcsheplets challenge 104 'cute'
“Uncle Radek hasn’t fixed them yet?”
25. Over and Over
G...554 words
for writerverse prompt “A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.” (Mignon McLaughlin)
“That’s how all of this started. You kissed me.”
Current Mood:
mellow