Listen To Me by blackchaps (Explicit)
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stargateficrecShow: SGA
Rec Category: Sheppard/McKay
Characters: Rodney McKay, John Sheppard, Ronon Dex, Teyla Emmagan, Elizabeth Weir, Carson Beckett
Pairings: Sheppard/McKay
Categories: Angst, Drama, First Time, Humor, Slash
Warnings: None
Author on LJ:![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
blackchaps
Author's Website:
Link: Listen To Me
Why This Must Be Read:
What if Rodney kept some of his powers after 'Tao of Rodney' and what would he do with them? I always love the rollercoaster rides of blackchaps' stories and this one is no exception. There's angst and humor and drama and hope all rolled into Rodney's plans for a better Pegasus.
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The little things pile up over the years, and he doesn't mean to remember them all, but he is a genius after all.
Sometimes it isn't the words as much as it's the tone, and he almost always listens closely, even though people think that's impossible for him. Of course there's plenty of laughter, and him the butt of the joke, but he knows he invites that with his sunscreen, hypoglycemia (he really has it), and stupid allergies. In some ways, things are worse after Ronon arrives, but Rodney doesn't resent Sheppard's all too obvious man crush on Ronon, no matter what Carson says.
Carson has been Rodney's reluctant friend since before Siberia, but it's different with Sheppard. Sheppard seems to want a friendship, or what passes for it while they were running for their lives, blowing up perfectly good equipment, and generally trying to survive in a galaxy that's determined from the first to kill them.
But the words have meaning, and now he stands in a long hallway, his mind twirling so fast and all he can hear are Sheppard's thoughts, all his thoughts. Memories and emotions pour over Rodney like a waterfall, and he knows. He knows.
Spinning, he clutches his head and staggers toward the infirmary. It's time. His body gives into it, and he's going to die.
"Rodney?
"Rodney!"
He falls into Sheppard's arms, and they both go to the floor. Sheppard is right there, and it's all stripped away, and Rodney nearly covers his eyes from the pain, the ache, and the years of loneliness.
"We love you, Rodney," Elizabeth says.
"Me?" he asks, seeing the sadness in Teyla's heart and feeling the grief of all the people she's lost through the years.
"In the way a friend loves another friend," Sheppard says.
Rodney understands him now, and he picks up on Ronon's flash of anger at Sheppard's words. Ronon lost everyone he loved, but he gets up every day and goes on, and Rodney respects that. Carson touches him, and Rodney feels their friendship, strong and true.
In the background, Zelenka hovers, nearly frantic with worry, and Rodney knows it's time to go.
"I'm going to die," Rodney says, still not quite able to believe it.
"Back to the blue skies. Let your thoughts go. Concentrate," Sheppard says, and Rodney lets his eyes fall shut. The whole universe flashes inside him, making perfect sense, and Rodney slides into it.
"I don't like you," Chaya says.
"It's mutual." Rodney crosses his arms and glares. "Little Miss Perfect."
"You were jealous of his attention to me." She matches his movements. "But John will ascend in his turn."
"I'm sure you'll make a lovely couple." Rodney lets his hate push out to her. "Can I go now?"
She laughs. "Haven't you figured it out yet? Don't you understand?"
He pauses, seeing the beauty and chaos in the way the universe interconnects. She waves her hand, bringing up an image of the lab, and he focuses completely on the Ascension machine. "So simple."
"Only a fool could miss it, and we have no room for fools among our ranks."
Rodney grabs Carson, shoves the information where it will do the most good, and collapses into the black.
"Rodney?"
Feeling every moment of his years, Rodney sits up, shocked, horrified, relieved, and other emotions that he doesn't want to analyze. "It worked!"
"Aye, that it did." Carson's grin is broad, and he extends a hand. Rodney sways on his feet, looking from face to face, glad that their thoughts don't shove at him any longer.
"I'm hungry," Rodney says the first thing that comes to mind.
"He's fine," Sheppard drawls.
Ronon grabs him and hugs him, and Rodney tries to breathe through it. He feels as if he's in the eye of a storm, caught, not sure what to say or do.
"Glad you're back," Ronon says.
"I know you are." Rodney sees Sheppard roll his eyes, but it's too late to explain that Ronon has lost too many. Teyla smiles, and Rodney gently presses his forehead onto hers. "Thank you, Teyla."
"Back to the infirmary, Rodney." Carson cups Rodney's elbow. "I can see your knees wobbling."
"Manly hunger." Sheppard grins at Ronon, and they leave together. Rodney accepts the gurney because his legs can't go the distance. He's so tired, like he ran a marathon. Finally, everyone fades away, leaving only Zelenka, who's fidgeting with a tablet.
"Radek, you should go rest. I know you didn't sleep." Rodney remembers Radek's worry. "Seal that lab. We'll take it apart later."
"The Ancients did foolish things." Radek eases closer and gives him an awkward pat on the arm. "Thank you for my life."
"I think we're even." Rodney refuses to say something sappy and takes the tablet. "Go sleep."
Radek ducks his head, smiling. "I will do that."
Rec Category: Sheppard/McKay
Characters: Rodney McKay, John Sheppard, Ronon Dex, Teyla Emmagan, Elizabeth Weir, Carson Beckett
Pairings: Sheppard/McKay
Categories: Angst, Drama, First Time, Humor, Slash
Warnings: None
Author on LJ:
blackchapsAuthor's Website:
Link: Listen To Me
Why This Must Be Read:
What if Rodney kept some of his powers after 'Tao of Rodney' and what would he do with them? I always love the rollercoaster rides of blackchaps' stories and this one is no exception. There's angst and humor and drama and hope all rolled into Rodney's plans for a better Pegasus.
===========
The little things pile up over the years, and he doesn't mean to remember them all, but he is a genius after all.
Sometimes it isn't the words as much as it's the tone, and he almost always listens closely, even though people think that's impossible for him. Of course there's plenty of laughter, and him the butt of the joke, but he knows he invites that with his sunscreen, hypoglycemia (he really has it), and stupid allergies. In some ways, things are worse after Ronon arrives, but Rodney doesn't resent Sheppard's all too obvious man crush on Ronon, no matter what Carson says.
Carson has been Rodney's reluctant friend since before Siberia, but it's different with Sheppard. Sheppard seems to want a friendship, or what passes for it while they were running for their lives, blowing up perfectly good equipment, and generally trying to survive in a galaxy that's determined from the first to kill them.
But the words have meaning, and now he stands in a long hallway, his mind twirling so fast and all he can hear are Sheppard's thoughts, all his thoughts. Memories and emotions pour over Rodney like a waterfall, and he knows. He knows.
Spinning, he clutches his head and staggers toward the infirmary. It's time. His body gives into it, and he's going to die.
"Rodney?
"Rodney!"
He falls into Sheppard's arms, and they both go to the floor. Sheppard is right there, and it's all stripped away, and Rodney nearly covers his eyes from the pain, the ache, and the years of loneliness.
"We love you, Rodney," Elizabeth says.
"Me?" he asks, seeing the sadness in Teyla's heart and feeling the grief of all the people she's lost through the years.
"In the way a friend loves another friend," Sheppard says.
Rodney understands him now, and he picks up on Ronon's flash of anger at Sheppard's words. Ronon lost everyone he loved, but he gets up every day and goes on, and Rodney respects that. Carson touches him, and Rodney feels their friendship, strong and true.
In the background, Zelenka hovers, nearly frantic with worry, and Rodney knows it's time to go.
"I'm going to die," Rodney says, still not quite able to believe it.
"Back to the blue skies. Let your thoughts go. Concentrate," Sheppard says, and Rodney lets his eyes fall shut. The whole universe flashes inside him, making perfect sense, and Rodney slides into it.
"I don't like you," Chaya says.
"It's mutual." Rodney crosses his arms and glares. "Little Miss Perfect."
"You were jealous of his attention to me." She matches his movements. "But John will ascend in his turn."
"I'm sure you'll make a lovely couple." Rodney lets his hate push out to her. "Can I go now?"
She laughs. "Haven't you figured it out yet? Don't you understand?"
He pauses, seeing the beauty and chaos in the way the universe interconnects. She waves her hand, bringing up an image of the lab, and he focuses completely on the Ascension machine. "So simple."
"Only a fool could miss it, and we have no room for fools among our ranks."
Rodney grabs Carson, shoves the information where it will do the most good, and collapses into the black.
"Rodney?"
Feeling every moment of his years, Rodney sits up, shocked, horrified, relieved, and other emotions that he doesn't want to analyze. "It worked!"
"Aye, that it did." Carson's grin is broad, and he extends a hand. Rodney sways on his feet, looking from face to face, glad that their thoughts don't shove at him any longer.
"I'm hungry," Rodney says the first thing that comes to mind.
"He's fine," Sheppard drawls.
Ronon grabs him and hugs him, and Rodney tries to breathe through it. He feels as if he's in the eye of a storm, caught, not sure what to say or do.
"Glad you're back," Ronon says.
"I know you are." Rodney sees Sheppard roll his eyes, but it's too late to explain that Ronon has lost too many. Teyla smiles, and Rodney gently presses his forehead onto hers. "Thank you, Teyla."
"Back to the infirmary, Rodney." Carson cups Rodney's elbow. "I can see your knees wobbling."
"Manly hunger." Sheppard grins at Ronon, and they leave together. Rodney accepts the gurney because his legs can't go the distance. He's so tired, like he ran a marathon. Finally, everyone fades away, leaving only Zelenka, who's fidgeting with a tablet.
"Radek, you should go rest. I know you didn't sleep." Rodney remembers Radek's worry. "Seal that lab. We'll take it apart later."
"The Ancients did foolish things." Radek eases closer and gives him an awkward pat on the arm. "Thank you for my life."
"I think we're even." Rodney refuses to say something sappy and takes the tablet. "Go sleep."
Radek ducks his head, smiling. "I will do that."
