Mistakes by Lionchilde (PG-13)

[matt1969.livejournal.com]

Rec Category: Daniel/Vala
Pairing: Daniel/Vala
Category: SG-1, angst/romance/humor
Warning: Set season 9 or later
Author on LJ: so_out_of_ideas
Author's Website: ?
Link: Mistakes

Why This Must Be Read:

This fic starts off with Daniel being angry at Vala, jumping at conclusions regarding a recent action. It turns out that Vala actually had a pretty noble reason for what she did, but is it too late for Daniel to apologise?

This is one of those pieces where Daniel gets to suffer, but not physically. (Well, almost *g*) Vala has help from Sam, and even Jack O'Neill, Cameron Mitchell and Teal'c have their observations.

Again, it was written for the Vala driving challenge. But this goes off in a wonderfully different direction.

Trust Me by theemdash (R)

[matt1969.livejournal.com]

Rec Category: Daniel/Vala
Pairing: Daniel/Vala
Category: SG-1
Warning: This is most definitely a fic about a sexual act. It's also a spoiler for season 9 episode 'Crusade.'
Author on LJ: theemdash
Author's Website: ?
Link: Trust Me

Why This Must Be Read:

The first time I read this, I wondered if it had been posted to daniel_vala in error.

When I got to the end and saw the photoshopped image, I burst out laughing. Then I had to go back and read it over. This fic was definitely posted to the right place *g*

In Time of Need by Jmas & Pho (PG)

[aizjanika.livejournal.com]

Rec Category: Episode Fix

Pairing: no pairing
Category: Gen, Hurt/Comfort, Missing Scene/Episode Tag, Daniel Jackson, Jack & Daniel Friendship, Team, Drama, Angst
Warning: no warning
Author on LJ: jmas (I'm not sure about Pho.)
Author's Website: Ancient's Gate

Link: In Time of Need by Jmas & Pho

Why This Must Be Read: This is a lovely story that changes points of view throughout the story, so it gives some unique perspectives on the episode Need and what Daniel went through during his withdrawal. It's very heartfelt and expresses the kind of friendship and caring that I wish we'd seen more of on the show.

When Love and Need Are One by princessofg (R)

[aizjanika.livejournal.com]

Rec Category: Episode Fix

Pairing: Jack/Daniel
Category: Slash, Jack/Daniel, Missing Scene/Episode Tag, Angst, Hurt/Comfort
Warning: Slash, fairly explicit sex
Author on LJ: princessofg
Author's Website:

Link: When Love and Need Are One by princessofg

Why This Must Be Read: This is another missing scene/episode tag for Need. Words cannot express how much I love this story. It's Jack and Daniel, but it's also Jack/Daniel. I could imagine it happening exactly like this. Daniel is realistically angsty, and Jack is Jack as I've always seen him.

Backsliding Away by janedavitt (PG)

[aizjanika.livejournal.com]

Rec Category: Episode Fix

Pairing: Jack/Daniel
Category: Missing Scene/Episode Tag, Drabble, Angst, Hurt/Comfort
Warning: Slash
Author on LJ: janedavitt
Author's Website: Jane's Stories

Link: Backsliding Away by janedavitt

Why This Must Be Read: In keeping with my theme of episode tags for Need, this is a drabble by one of my favorite authors. It's set during the time of Daniel's withdrawal from the sarcophagus addiction. She manages to say so much about Jack and Daniel in this one drabble. Daniel is needy and Jack provides strength and comfort.

Silence by Alyse (PG-13)

[stacy-l.livejournal.com]

Rec Category: Hurt/Comfort

Pairing: None
Category: Angst, Drama, H/C, POV
Warnings: None
Author on LJ: Not that I'm aware of.

Link:

http://www.sg1hc.com/archive/4/silence.html


Daniel's thoughts after a mission goes wrong.


Why This Should Be Read:

Without giving too much away...

The story is very well-written and interesting. I read it several years ago and found the descriptions and Daniel's feelings, emotions and reactions after the mission that went wrong both heart wrenching and sad. I could imagine and feel the terror and horror that Daniel must have experienced just by reading her words. This is a story I never forgot and every time I get into a bathtub and close my eyes I remember Daniel laying in the water trying to block out all sound as he allows the bath water to calm and soothe him. Read the story and you'll know what I'm talking about... It's well worth it!

Fragmented by Kiva (G)

[stacy-l.livejournal.com]

Rec Category: Hurt/Comfort

Pairing: Jack/Daniel
Category: Angst, H/C
Warnings: None
Author on LJ: Not that I'm aware of.

Link:

http://www.sg1hc.com/archive/8/fragmented.html


The psychological effects of going against your nature.


Why This Must Be Read:

This is another highly emotional story. In this one Daniel returns from a mission that went sour. He finds that he needs solace. He needs peace and he needs quiet. When he finds it he begins to think about his life, about who he was and who he now is. He begins to wonder if he's lost himself somewhere along the way. If he's nothing more than fragments of someone he used to be.

Freedom's Just Another Word For Nothing Left To Lose by synecdochic

[victoriaely.livejournal.com]

Rec Category: Rodney McKay
Pairing: Rodney/John implied
Category: SGA, angst
Warning: mention of carachter death
Author on LJ: synecdochic
Author's Website: synecdochic
Link: Freedom's Just Another Word For Nothing Left To Lose

Why This Must Be Read:

This story was rec'ed by severusslave on her lj. This is what she said:
"It's a story set in the future, it's a story that deals with life, it's a story that deals with death, it's a story that makes you feel with the one that lived and has to live without the one that died.
It's a story about Doctor Rodney McKay. In the year 2012 and following.
It's a story about John Sheppard. And his name is not mentioned once."

It's wonderful story where you see what Rodney has learned and how the Atlantis mission has changed him.

Deconstructing McKay by cats_bum1

[victoriaely.livejournal.com]

Rec Category: Rodney McKay
Pairing: McKay/O, McKay/Kolya, McKay/Sheppard eventually
Category: SGA, angst, friendship, h/c, slash
Warning: non-con, wip, OC death
Author on LJ: posted on ellesx42's lj
Author's Website: -
Link: Deconstructing Rodney

Why This Must Be Read:

This story deals with the aftermath of The Storm/The Eye. It's a very strong story, describing the pain, the anguish of the characters as they discover what happened and try to move on, fixing what they can along the way. It focuses on the friendship between Rodney and John and Rodney and Carson and offers a very different backstory to McKay and Beckett than what fandom has so far.

"Rodney didn't feel like a hero; heroes didn't give in, heroes didn't care about their own skin, heroes didn't want to lock their door, curl up in a corner and never go outside again. He'd always wanted to be a hero; today proved just how utterly flawed his own perception was."

Rec'cing for May

[angelsgracie.livejournal.com]

Well [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]'s post pretty much says it all. When I first went through the list, well... I'll let her post speak for me. Here's the big post for May.

Has Rec'cers

Character

Rodney McKay-- [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]

Friendship

Jack and Daniel-- [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]

Genre

Gen-- [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]

Pairing

Sheppard/McKay-- [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]
Jack/Daniel-- [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]
Cameron/Daniel-- [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]


Needs Rec'cers

Character

Jack O'Neill
Daniel Jackson
Samantha Carter
Teal'c
Jonas Quinn
Character: Other
Carson Beckett
Aidan Ford
Teyla Emmagen
Elizabeth Weir
John Sheppard
Cameron Mitchell
Ronon Dex

Friendship

Jack and Sam

Genre

Hurt/Comfort
Original Character
Alternate Universe
Crossover
Drama
Action/Adventure
Het
Slash
Humor
Angst
BDSM/Non-Con
Genre: Other

Pairing

Sheppard/Ford
McKay/Beckett
Sheppard/Teyla
McKay/Weir
Sheppard/Weir
Sam/Daniel
Sam/Jack
Sam/Teal'c
Janet/Daniel
Janet/Jack
Sam/Janet
Slash: Other
Het: Other
Daniel/Vala
Teyla/Ronon
Ronon/Sheppard
Threesome
Ronon/McKay
Cameron/Sam
Cameron/Carolyn

A Mournful Rustling by Otter (PG)

[jedishadowolf.livejournal.com]

Rec Category: Daniel Jackson
Pairing: None
Category: Character Development, Gen, Daniel Jackson
Warning: None
Author on LJ: Unknown
Author's Website: unknown
Link: A Mournful Rustling

Why This Must Be Read: We have snarky Daniel. Snarky Daniel with the worst shrink in the history of the profession, Mackensie. We have what appears at first glance to be a ghost story, which is something I really enjoy. Whether it is a ghost story or not, I'm not gonna say (because I haven't finished reading to be honest). But this story has an interesting plot, a good dose of character development and quality character interaction and for me, that makes it worth reading (and finishing, which is what I'm about to do). :)

Forever & Counting by Tiv'ester (PG)

[jedishadowolf.livejournal.com]

Apologies for the multiple posts. I got far behind this month.

Rec Category: Daniel Jackson
Pairing: Daniel/Sha're(Shau'ri)
Category: Angst, Character Death, Daniel Jackson, Het, Episode-Related
Warning: Discussion of Character's Death
Author on LJ: captain_tiv
Author's Website: The Lion's Lair
Link: Forever & Counting

Why This Must Be Read: Tivester knows Daniel. She simply knows the character inside and out. She recognizes how he grieves and puts it into words. She's probably one of the best Daniel/Sha're writers out there, and this is one of the best mourning stories for Daniel on the web today.

Achieving Grace by Moonshayde (PG)

[jedishadowolf.livejournal.com]

Rec Category: Daniel Jackson
Pairing: Daniel/Sam Friendship
Category: Friendship, Episode Related, Daniel Jackson, Sam Carter, Gen, Angst, Humor
Warning: None
Author on LJ: moonshayde
Author's Website: Scribal Traditions
Link: Achieving Grace

Why This Must Be Read: Once again Moonshayde captures the voices of SG-1 with apparent ease. She gives us a portrayal of Sam that resonates with strength and just a bit of confusion/social awkwardness that fits the plot of the story perfectly. This is one of the best Sam/Daniel friendship stories I've read in a long while. It truly fits with the spirit of Season 7 SG-1.

Local Customs by miera

[quiet-fractures.livejournal.com]

Rec Category: Sheppard/Weir
Pairing: Sheppard/Weir
Category: UST, angst
Warning: none
Author on LJ: miera_c
Author's Website: http://www.geocities.com/mierac72/
Link: Local Customs

Why This Must Be Read:
A nice take on the aliens made them get married cliche. Its funny, angsty, sweet and has ust. Its suble enough that I would love for it to be an episode in sga. I also like the way their friendship is portrayed.