Physics of the Spin by mhalachai (PG)

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Rec Category: Crossover (SG1/Atlantis/Gilmore Girls)
Pairing: past Lorelei Gilmore/Rodney McKay
Category: Gen
Warning: WIP
Author on LJ: mhalachaiswords 
Author's Website: http://mhalachaiswords.com/writing/
Link: http://www.tthfanfic.org/Story-15147/Mhalachai+Physics+of+the+Spin.htm

Why This Must Be Read:

Although this is a work in progress, it is already well over 110,000 words and it is absolutely marvelous.  It would never have occurred to me to make Rodney McKay Rory Gilmore's real father, but it works very, very well. The story is set post-series for both Gilmore Girls and SG-1, and during Atlantis season 4. When Chris is diagnosed with leukemia, he needs a bone marrow transplant and Rory is tested for compatibility. Both are surprised when it turns out that not only is Rory not a compatible donor, it is not possible that Chris is her biological father. When Rory learns that Rodney McKay could be her biological father, she starts researching his work, which attracts the attention of the SGC.

Author's Summary: Rory Gilmore always thought she was Christopher Hayden's daughter, but things are a little more complicated than that...


"Your scientist friends figured out what was wrong with their math?" Rory asked, gradually focusing again. "Was it the wrong variable?"

"Uh..."

"I mean, I think that's what it is." She blinked rapidly. "It's not a pretty solution, but it gets the job done."

"You just figured that out?" Jack sat down. "That's a little weird."

"No weirder than a General making cryptic phone calls." Hesitantly, Rory held out her hand. "If you'd like, I can write down the solution so your friends can see if it works."

"Sure." Jack handed back the paper and watched as Rory very carefully smoothed out the wrinkles and wrote in a precise hand.

When she was done, she stared at the paper.

"What's up?" Jack asked quietly.

Rory's fingers hesitated over the writing. "It's just... I've never written any of it down. It's all in my head." She handed him the paper. "I hope it helps."

And that, Jack decided, was very unlike Rodney McKay.

"Was that your question?" Rory asked. "You wanted me to see the paper?"

"Not really." Jack folded the paper into his inner pocket. If he lost it between here and the SGC, Dr. Lee might have a stroke. "There's some... science stuff, that you might like to see. This sort of stuff."

Rory's eyes grew impossibly wide.

"But you need to sign a non-disclosure agreement and come out to Colorado."

"I--"

Jack handed her his business card. "Cheyenne Mountain. But call me before you get there so I can meet you at the gate."

Rory took the card. "What sort of non-disclosure agreement is it?"

"That you never talk about what you learn."

"Or what? I get sued?"

"It's a little more complicated than that."

"What kind of complicated?"

"Let's just say that we're really not kidding around about it."

For a moment, Jack thought Rory would hand him back his card and run away. Then the moment passed. "Is... Is Dr. McKay at Cheyenne Mountain?"

"I can't discuss that."

"But--"

"Look, I know you want to know about McKay, and if I was more of an asshole, I'd use him to reel you in." Jack picked up his bag and stood. "But I really cannot discuss Rodney McKay with you until you've signed the non-disclosure agreement and you've been properly vetted for security clearance. I'm sorry."