Five Things Jack O'Neill Never Told Cameron Mitchell by Salieri

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Rec Category: Jack O'Neill
Pairing: none
Category: Jack O'Neill, Cameron Mitchell, Daniel Jackson, Sam Carter, Teal'c, five things
Warning: none
Author on LJ troyswann
Author's Website: Outside The Box
Link: Five Things Jack O'Neill Never Told Cameron Mitchell (because some things you have to learn on your own)

Why This Must Be Read: This "five things" fic is just over 300 words but it packs an emotional wallop that stayed with me for days. Each piece of never-given advice is distinctly Jack and it's clear both how important they are and yet why Jack didn't tell them to Cameron. They really are five important lessons Cam will have to learn, not ones he can understand from simply being told. The last one especially, particularly the final two sentences, stayed in my head for days because they ring so very true.

I'm not going to post a preview, because if I did I might as well post the whole thing.

One, Three or Five Ways John & Rodney Never Went to Prison by Madelyn

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Hello! I'll be reccing John Sheppard/Rodney McKay friendship for May.

Rec Category: John/Rodney friendship
Pairing: none
Category: John Sheppard, Rodney McKay, gen, hurt/comfort
Warning: none
Author on LJ: svmadelyn
Author's Website: Medication for Sleep Deprivation
Link: One, Three or Five Ways John & Rodney Never Went to Prison: The One in Which They are Gladiators

Why This Must Be Read: There's only one thing in this "five things" fic -- but it's such a FUN thing! Actually, they did go to prison. And they're gladiators. And Rodney is disturbingly good at it. This story is fun and fast and sparkles with wit and friendship and humor and danger as John and Rodney walk a razor's edge in a game they can't possibly keep winning.