Once Upon A Time by ellex (PG)

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Show: SGA
Rec Category: Gen
Characters: McKay, Sheppard, Beckett
Pairing: none
Het/Slash/Gen: Gen
Warning: none
Author on LJ: ellex42 
Author's Website: Author's SG1 fic tag, Author's SGA fic tag
Link: Once Upon A Time

Why this must be read:

One of the cutest things I've ever read in SGA fandom. It has an utterly fantastic Rodney voice that I swear I hear David Hewlett's voice saying, the cavity-inducing sweet image of McKay in a puppy pile of kids, and John and Carson overhearing the tale of Rodney Hood and his band of Merry Men who rob from the Wraith and give to the poor. I swear I didn't stop grinning while reading this entire thing. It actually brought me out of a bad mood that arguing with my sis got me into. I swear you'll enjoy it just as much!

Story Summary: "I'll tell you a story if you promise not to cry," he heard over the radio.
A story? You want me to tell you a story? We're lost in the woods, at night, with no supplies, and I'm the only adult here. We'll probably be dead of exposure by morning if we're not eaten by wild animals, and you want me to tell you a story?

No, no, please don't cry, I'm sure we'll be rescued. Colonel Sheppard will find us. No, really, I'm certain of it. Virtually certain. Just stop crying.

Please?

Oh, all right. I'll tell you a story if you all promise not to cry.

No, you may not sit in my lap. If we're attacked by…something…I'll need my lap free. Nonono, I don't think we're going to be attacked by something, I'm saying, just in case, you know? It never hurts to be prepared, although how I could possibly have been prepared for this...look, everything will be fine. Now, make yourselves comfortable – as comfortable as you can, considering we're in the middle of the woods. Don't get too close to the fire, you idiot!

Are you all settled? Good. Now shut up and listen, and no interruptions.

Let's see…

Once upon a time –

What do you mean, what does that mean? It's 'once upon a time', it doesn't mean anything, it's how all these stories start. No more interruptions, I'm serious. Now, where were we? Ah yes.

Once upon a time, on a world far, far away from here, there lived a handsome, brilliant man named…Rodney Hood. He and his good friend, Colonel Little John, lived in a city called Sherwood, ruled by the wise and beautiful Maid Elizabeth.