Month: August 2008

Reading Time: 50 Minutes* * * * He found all four Sheppards in the kitchen after his shower. They were sitting in silence and John met his gaze when he slid into a chair at the table. “So, let’s talk – you and me.” Rodney grimaced. “About what?” “Your father. Where is he?” “In the house I bought him in France. He’s required to stay there until he dies.” “You send him money.” “Yes and I’m not going to defend that choice. It’s something I did a long time ago and it’s an arrangement that has worked well for me for more than 15 years. This is what we can both live with.” “Why did he try to kill you?” “Don’t be naïve, John, some kids get disowned and some get the beating of their lives.” He glanced towards Patrick. “Sorry.” Patrick shook his head. “No, I need no apologies. It’s exactly what I did. I can’t even say I didn’t come close to hitting him that night but I sure as hell wouldn’t have beaten him.” “Well, John was a pretty good fighter even then. He’d have probably wiped the floor with you.” Dave stood up from the table and checked out the contents of the refrigerator. “So, hmm, can we order pizza or something?” “Only if someone goes to get it,” John murmured. “The houses?” “I have three, including this one. One in Seattle and one on a private island in the Virgin Islands. I have staff in…

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Reading Time: 47 Minutes* * * * “Food should be here soon.” Patrick Sheppard nodded. “I hope us being here hasn’t made McKay retreat to his office?” John shook his head. “He always spends an hour in there before dinner, it’s a ritual of sorts.” He kicked Matthew who was on the end of the couch. “How you doin’ kid?” “I thought we agreed when I hit 30 you’d stop calling me kid?” “Yeah, well, you still look way younger than me… so still kid.” John stood from the couch as the doorbell rang and pulled out his service piece as he moved out into the foyer. He felt a presence at his back and wasn’t surprised to see Matt standing there a gun resting casually on his thigh. “Okay, so maybe I’ll stop calling you kid.” Matt grinned. “Who knew it would take a gun?” John checked the door, confirmed the delivery person and put his weapon back in the holster. “Steve. Thank God you’re here—McKay threatened cannibalism if you didn’t get here soon.” The kid grinned. “Lot of food tonight.” “Just a little family over.” John took the bags and signed the credit card slip. He pulled a twenty out of his pocket for the tip. “How’d you do your test flight last week?” “Captain Eliason says I’ll be ready for my solo flight next month.” Steve pocketed the money with a grin. “Saw you on TV. Told all of my friends that I knew you and McKay…

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Reading Time: 34 Minutes* * * * John stood slightly behind Rodney off stage, several feet away and watched him work a room full of very smart people with the kind of charisma and eloquence that was quite unexpected. By the end of his presentation, a full hour long, the entire audience was actually leaning forward. It was disconcerting and it made him want to palm his weapon just to be safe. A glance at Ian and Jimmy confirmed that they were also feeling a little unnerved by the rapt attention being paid to McKay. He concluded his presentation and turned off the overhead projector that had demonstrated several models of theoretical wormholes. Half the room raised their hands but McKay shook his head. “I’ll be available for questions after tomorrow’s presentation. Thank you.” And five hundred people got to their feet, talking, and clapping at the same time. It was quite a thing and John stepped forward immediately, tucked one hand around McKay’s elbow, and got him off stage. A few hands signals to Wilkes and Martinson got him a path to the side exit they’d already chosen with hotel security. It would lead them to an elevator and to the sanctuary of the suite until it was time for the dinner. In the elevator, Jimmy leaned against the wall. “Geeks are kind of scary when they concentrate.” John laughed aloud. “It was like watching sharks circle,” Ian muttered. “Dr. McKay, maybe you should just stay in the mountain.…

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Reading Time: 44 MinutesTitle: When You Say You Love Me Author: Keira Marcos Series: What Might Have Been Series Order: 3 Banner Art: FanArts Series Beta: Heather Warnings: Slash, angst, sappy emotional stuff, gun violence, knife violence, explicit sex, no spoilers Pairing: McKay/Sheppard Disclaimer: I don’t own them. I don’t pretend to. This is just for fun. Don’t sue me—it would be a waste of your money. Summary: Colonel John Sheppard and Dr. Rodney McKay find themselves unwillingly thrust into the public spotlight when someone makes an attempt on McKay’s life. John finds himself juggling a freaking out McKay, his gianormous cat, an estranged father (and two brothers), a murderous plot, two irritated Generals, the IOA, and a wedding planner masquerading as the Prime Minister of Canada. * * * * “Huh.” Colonel John Sheppard suppressed a grin at the one syllable sound that fell from Dr. Rodney McKay’s lips, because the entire room stilled at the utterance. The sound was always greeted with something in between elation and utter horror. There was really absolutely no telling what was going to come out of Rodney’s mouth when he started with ‘huh’. It could be the most brilliant thing ever. Alternatively, it could be the beginning of him ripping someone’s soul right out of their body. It could be… both. The conference room was full to the brim with government officials and upper brass from several different branches of the military. Every one of them seemed to have an opinion on…

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