"Underneath" by Elnea (PG)

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Sorry, life go *boom* so I'm trying, but in case, I'm going to rec two today while I have a chance. *grin*

Rec Category: Character: Elizabeth Weir
Pairing: (if you want to look at it this way) Weir/McKay; Weir/Sheppard
Category: Action/Adventure
Warning: Mild language
Author on LJ: elnea
Author's Website: Author's Site

Link: Underneath

Why This Must Be Read: This one should be read because it takes the best of the action/adventure element of the series and combines it with great character moments and humor. The character voices are spot on for early in the series and the author captures the complex personality of Elizabeth quite well. Go read! Enjoy!

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"Five Times John Doesn't Understand Elizabeth" by peanutbutterer (PG-13)

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Note: Rating provided by reccer

Rec Category: Character: Elizabeth Weir
Pairing: Weir/Sheppard
Category: Humor; Drama; fluff/romance; 5 things fic
Warning: language; implied adult situations
Author on LJ: peanutbutterer
Author's Website: Unknown

Link: Five Times John Doesn't Understand Elizabeth

Why This Must Be Read: Because peanutbutterer wrote it? *grin* Seriously, this author is quite good and this piece is no exception. It is a pairing piece, but it is also a very lovely picture of Elizabeth and who she is and could be. With each section, another part of Elizabeth's character is revealed, from her humor, to her strength, to her warmth.

Two to Tango by Tielan (PG-13)

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Rec Category: John Sheppard/Teyla Emmagan
Pairing: John/Teyla
Category: alternate universe, het, drama
Warning: none
Author on LJ: tielan
Author's Website: fanfiction
Link: Two to Tango

Why This Must Be Read: Heh, spy AU! Secret agent!John is on a mission and gets sidetracked by a pretty but mysterious girl in a bar. They flirt, they dance, and he wakes up in his hotel room with a killer headache and the realization that he's just been played. Seduction on the dance floor, the special agent and the femme fatale and an interesting premise makes for a fun read.

And You Peacemakers Go the Same Place as Soldiers by Julie (PG)

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Rec Category: Samantha Carter

Pairing: No pairing
Characters: Samantha Carter; SG-1
Category: Angst; Character Study; Drama; Gen; Hurt/Comfort
Warning: violence; original character death
Author on LJ: splash_the_cat
Author's Website: http://infanity.ficlaundering.com/moa/

Link to Story: And You Peacemakers Go the Same Place as Soldiers

Why this should be read:

Here is one of the many wonderful tales that came out of samcarterfic. This fic too explores the darker aspects of Sam's blending with Jolinar. A mission gone wrong and use of a hand device post-Seth leaves Sam grieving doubting herself in the post-mission fallout. To say much more would spoil the journey for new readers.

Using flashbacks intertwined with current events can be a tricky technique to accomplish, but splash_the_cat handles it with finesse. In fact, it adds to the off-balance feel Sam herself is going through. Her insecurities are something we don't see as often in the show, but sound perfectly in tune with the character, as do how the rest of her team reacts to her.

An excellent tale that makes me come away with something different every time I read it.

'From the Hurt and the Pain' by Jacqueline J. Smith (NC-17)

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Rec Category: Character: Other (Martouf/Lantesh)
Pairing: Lantesh/Sam
Category: Episode Related, Hurt/Comfort, Point of View
Warning: From the author: For adults only: this story deals with the initial aftermath of rape, violence and contains controversial subject matter.
Author on LJ: Not Known
Author's Website: Tunnel Visions ~ Jacquie's Fanfic
Link: From the Hurt and the Pain

Why This Must Be Read:
Lantesh is often a difficult character to write fic for, because we only see small glimpses of him in the series. We know him more as a reflection of Martouf, capable of deep compassion, but also firey outbursts. Most fics involving Martouf relegate Lantesh to a sidekick role, or worse, ignore him altogether.

It is very interesting to see a fic that shows a little more of what the writer imagines him to be, to show him as an individual separate from Martouf and show how different their reactions to the same event can be.

This fic is entirely from Lantesh's point of view, set directly after the events of "The Devil You Know" (S3-13), and despite the subject matter, is a very good character piece that shows both his compassion and the hint of ruthlessness that he is capable of.

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