Arizona by jenn (NC-17)

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Rec Category: Alternate Universe
Pairing: Sheppard/McKay
Category: AU, Slash
Warning: Slash, attempted assasinations
Author on LJ: seperis
Author's Website:Indulgence
Link: Arizona

Why This Must Be Read: it's the blurb that drew me in. Maybe it's just the movies that have given him an unrealistic expectation of assassins, but unless this guy's the most incompetent assassin *ever*--and considering who Rodney McKay is, they wouldn't hire someone *dumb* would they?--really, Rodney should be dead. long story short: Rodney's a scientist who used to work for the government, and when he discovered something dangerous, he destroyed everything and is now on the run. John is a maybe-assasin who has tracked him down.
The sequels Puerto Vallarta and Mexico City are also at jenn's site along with some lovely cover art for all three.


"You know, the all black thing? Is it on purpose or are you colorblind?" Because he's curious now.

John's head snaps around, eyes *definitely* not on the road. "Colorblind?" and Rodney grabs for the steering wheel, because this could be the first time anyone's been *accidentally* killed by a bad assassin in a car accident.

"Eyes on the road! Oh my God, I'm going to die when you aren't even *trying* to kill me!"

John pushes him away with one hand, still glaring. "What is with you and how I dress?"

Well, *fine*. "The drama factor, huh?"

John blows out a breath. "I was coming after you at *night*. Summer white isn't exactly the way to go. And also, not colorblind." Then the irritated look melts, and Rodney watches the corner of his mouth twitch upward. "You're not anything like I expected," he says, eyes firmly on the road.

"Brilliant, handsome, charismatic, able to convince assassins not to kill me on the sheer strength of my genius?"

John turns abruptly into what appears to be a parking lot for a restaurant, the kind chock full of grease and unhygienic waitresses and *coffee*. "Not that."