Tag: Illnesses, Wounds & Other Health Issues
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If you had 24 hours to live, would you sit back and accept it? Or fight it till your last breath?
Lists: Rare pairings slash index
A Bird Without Feathers by
"Uh," Rodney mumbles "You're not going to eat me, are you? Because I'm pretty sure I'll taste awful, really awful."
A Growing Connection by
(Prompt: Big Bang 2008. John is more Ancient than anyone realizes) With two new growing connections, can John Sheppard cope or will he give in?
A Little Misunderstanding by
Rodney is accused of raping John.
A Long Walk Down a Noisy Street by
Nobody told Sheppard that one of the results of gate travel would be migraines.
A Matter of Death and Life by
John's problems started the day they nearly destroyed San Francisco and he didn't die.
A New Pair of Skates by
Sheppard goes missing. Rodney is determined to find him.
A Pocket Full of Posies by
There were two reasons John was reassigned to Antarctica: one was splashed all over his service record, the other, as per regulations, arrived in a sealed envelope from his previous CO to his new CO marked "To Be Opened By Addressee Only."
A Rescue Mission For Love by
John is injured during a mission and it's up to Aiden to take care of him.
Lists: Rare pairings slash index
A Sappy Country Love Song by
John long ago made the decision it would be his life for Rodney’s
A Season for (Semi) Old Men by
"All those black clothes in our closet are finally going to be useful."
Adrift by
Carson gets abducted, John gets desperate. Angst and whumpage ensues.
Lists: Rare pairings slash index
Affaire du Coeur by
John had shown up at his apartment all of three weeks ago with his suitcases and his fucked up face wearing his dress uniform.
Alive and Almost Kicking by
John and Ronon are hurt on a mission and, while Teyla goes for help, they make the most of the time.
All Good by
Sheppard has a Swiss cheese memory. Ronon wonders
why he's been forgotten.
Always by
Rodney needs some comfort and John needs to know that Rodney is okay.
Anchor Me by
It's finally hamburgers, of all things, that prompt some honesty out of them.
Antarctica II by
Crossover with SG1. Jack/Daniel and Beckett/Sheppard.
As Real As It Gets by
"If you were a decent hallucination, you'd kiss me too."
Atlantis Manifest by
Part of the Dark Muse series (chapters not linked within the story. Follow the tags instead).
Baby Boom by
"You’re pregnant and you didn’t plan on telling me? You wanted to get rid of it without ever letting me know I could have been a father? Don’t you think this should be my decision, too?"
Batman's Brain by
John’s gonna die saving the world someday, and Rodney doesn’t approve.
Beating Hearts by
Oh, David says when he emerges on the other side, stopped short by the sight of even more marines holding weapons. Missing scene: Welcoming
Because I Said So by
John had imagined his first kiss with Rodney a few times--okay, fine, a few times a day.
Breaking Up is Hard to Do by
Rodney's drugged and goes into hypoglycemic shock. Not what it seems by the title.
Breaking the Mold by
This wasn’t like he’d simply been turned into a girl. That might be a little cool, for a while. But just knowing this body wasn’t his, that it had an original owner, one that would be getting it back, made him nervous about how he treated this body.
Breathing Patterns by
John's injured and Cam blames himself.
Breathing Room by
John and Evan goes from fuckbuddies to something else.
Buzz by
Ronon has a bad feeling about their bee-collecting mission. Turns out his team would have been better off if they'd listened to him.
By Jove I Think He's Got It! by
John needs help caring for a baby he's saved. Evan is happy to help.
Cardinal Directions by
Somebody somewhere had never seen a Lorne non-con. Here it be.
Cardiogenesis (The Heart of the Matter) by
It was the stupidest way to die in any galaxy.
Catalyst by
(Entry f'locked) Really, there is something seriously wrong when the highlight of their respective days is a game of chess. The mere idea that the attraction lies in something other than the challenge of the game is something on which Rodney steadfastly refuses to dwell.
Chance of a lifetime by
Being sent to recruit someone for the Atlantis expedition wasn't Rodney's idea of a good time.
Charting the Motion of Planets by
Rodney gets captured and gets into an anaphylactic shock on purpose.
Chicken Soup for the Annoying Soul Soup by
Ill: Rodney. (PG-13)
Cocooned in Rodney by
John is suffering the aftereffects of a trauma.
Coffee And Cake by
In which John gets promoted, meets the new Air Force liaison officer, and tries to do damage control around his oldest niece.
Crimson Clove by
A rescue mission ends in an unexpected way.
Darkness Comes by
Sequel to Captured. John and Carson are pitted against each other in an off-world training exercise once more, but when one goes missing, the other must rescue his lover from darkness.
Lists: Rare pairings slash index
Day at the Beach by
This is the first story in a series, which deals with themes of death and loss. Sequels to this story are listed in the fic.
Defuse by
"Bomb," Rodney said, breathless but managing the right tone of exasperation and distraction, "shut up, I got it," and he had, things clicking suddenly clear as Sheppard hauled himself to his feet and poked his pointy chin over Rodney's shoulder.
Detox by
Rodney and Radek coming down from stimulants in the aftermath of Siege-arch.
Discorporate by
(NC-17). Sequel: In Extremis Radek is temporarily... indisposed.
Dr. McKay Makes Girls Go Wild by
He's not even smug about it; he doesn't brag.
Dreams Are Never As They Seem by
It's the twentieth time that John Sheppard has found himself in a cell, but it's the first time that his faith in his inevitable rescue has failed him.
Dreary Regions of the Soul by
Rodney goes through drug withdrawal.
Ellis by
John is hurt offworld and the cure is not quite what they expected.
Emotional Physics 101 by
John has an irrational fear of dentists. Rodney can relate.
Fever Dreams by
John rarely gets sick. Companion piece to What Weight We Bear.
Fine by
Everybody kept telling Rodney that everything would be fine now that they were back in Atlantis.
Five People John Sheppard Didn't Kill on P11-23R by
The boys get kidnapped, John gets them out. Told by five people he doesn't kill in the process.
Five Things Carson and Rodney Share (And Never Thought They Would) by
Five Times John Sheppard Has Sex With Someone Other Than Rodney McKay by
Five things John has learned about the Wraith (that he’s not sharing) by
There is some information John Sheppard is privy to about the Wraith he's not exactly keen to share.
Lists: Rare pairings slash index
Forty-Love (The Point) by
Rodney's on crutches and John's been relegated to coffee boy.
Four Things Rodney Did For John That John Never Knew About (And One That He Did) by
In the early days of the expedition, in between mapping the city, scouring every Podunk town for ZPMs, and repairing ancient tech with silly putty and pantyhose"Rodney would go down to the firing range and attempt shooting a gun.
Free Fallin by
Lorne learns to deal when John requires his own *private* examinations.
Go West by
Even with John having left the Air Force and Cam being stationed abroad, their friendship has stayed as strong as ever. Then, one day, John gets a phone call he didn't expect.
Gravity by
Following the F-302 crash, Cam is facing possible paralysis and must decide whether to undergo a risky surgical procedure, or accept limitations and the end of his career. Part of the Breakaway AU.
Lists: Rare pairings slash index
Gravity (all the roads have lead us here) by
As usual, all bets are off.
Lists: Rare pairings slash index
Here There be Fractals by
Short interlude of the aftermath of a mission gone wrong. Sequel: Geometry of Damage
Holding On by
The blurring of his vision makes it hard to see the nuances but he knows there's pain, and anger, and grief.
Honor Guard series by
Earthside, a Pegasus veteran stands guard over her commanding officer, who got shot on his way to Dr McKay's wedding.
Howl-o-Ween in Atlantis by
A large wooden crate was pushed through from the SGC...full of costumes and Halloween decorations!
Hunting Parties by
John is captured by slavers offworld, but that's only the beginning.
Lists: Rare pairings slash index
I Am The Weapon by
Short John/Ronon centric episode tags for all SGA episodes starting with "Runner".
I Tell You, You Tell Me by
When John's hospitalized, Dave pays his brother a visit.
In Sickness and Hotel Rooms by
"You wouldn't know 'okay' if it came running at you with a pitchfork." Rodney smacked his hand against John's forehead and left it there through John's growling dissent. "First of all, your lungs sound like a carburetor. And second, I'm surprised you haven't burst into flames."
Interfice Errorem, Diligere Errantem by
Cam's been through something terrible. He's released into John's care, but was it too soon?
Interlude: Exeunt, Pursued by a Bear by
6th part of the Doors Series
It All Goes Away When The Sun Comes Up by
It's six months after the disease spread through Atlantis, crippling or killing everyone in the CIty, and Cam's more than ready to get out there to help.
It's Growing Day by Day by
During a routine mission to check out an off-world Ancient lab, team Shep is cut off from Atlantis when the stargate is buried beneath a ton of rubble. There's another way off the planet, but getting there will not be easy.
John Sheppard's Adynaton by
Swine flu gives John reason and opportunity to ponder the future of his and Cam's relationship.
Julianna by
Series of fics related to John and Rodney's daughter Julianna.
Just Breathe by
John's lips were icy against Rodney's, but at least he'd remembered to straighten John's head and pinch his nose shut. Remix of Not So Artificial
Kaleb Miller and the Green Knight by
The English major at home.
Keep the Home Fires Burning by
**Wanted: One stoic warrior type for casual sex, maybe more. Must be passionate, occasionally submissive, always inscrutable, and patient with repression, military command protocol, and attempted martyrdom.** The series follows Season 2 throughout.
Kiss Me Not by
Rodney waits for Sheppard’s return after Sheppard is taken by wraith worshippers
Kiss and Tell: A conversation with the great Dr. Rodney McKay by
Out magazine reporter Arthur Stewart is fortunate enough to be granted an interview with Dr. Rodney McKay.
Light Duty by
Dr. Sheppard doesn't think Col. Keller takes enough care with Rodney.
Like Heisenberg, Looking In, Uncertain by
McKay/Sheppard, McKay/Teyla, McKay/Sheppard/Teyla. Deals with the consequences of rape and mutilation.
Like No Other Child by
The unplanned domestic life John never expected to have out in the middle of the Pegasus galaxy. Includes love, loss, grief, eventual acceptance and hope. Sequel: Inch Worm
Little Victories by
Thinking of Atlantis still hurt, but not as much as it used to. Every day was a little better, or so everyone said. Personally, John thought they were all full of shit.
Loosening the Knots by
Short codas can be found here and here.
Lung by
Dr. Biro collects pens. And she sees things in the infirmary.
MSP4: The Space Between Breaths by
Injured: both. Part of Moments Sacred and Profane series. (R)
MSP5: First Elegy by
Injured: both. Part of Moments Sacred and Profane series. (PG)
MSP7: The Fine Art of Being Human by
Injured: Carson. Part of Moments Sacred and Profane series. (R)
Magnetism by
A trip through the Gate gone wrong leads John to evaluate just what his young Lieutenant means to him.
Lists: Rare pairings slash index
Medicate by
Sequel to Being A Girl. Just because Ronon's been turned back into a man doesn't mean that his problems are over.
Mend by
John Sheppard landing in the infirmary was nothing new, but when he finds himself sidelined by mysterious injuries he can’t recall receiving it's a race against time to find the cause...and save his life.
Midnight Shakes the Memory by
Sheppard doesn't remember who he is, but he remembers Rodney.
Midnight Train by
After his plane crash, Cam gets help with his rehabilitation by John Sheppard, physical therapist.
Mutual Misunderstandings by
How high a price are you willing to pay to get your hands on everything Atlantis could have ever hoped for? A slip of a tongue during an off world visit and some help from Rodney and John and his second in command are about to find out.
Next of Kin by
Somewhere along the line, she'd lost something important and it was time to get it back. Remix of: Honor Guard
No Complaints by
The team is captured but is Rodney who's hurt.
No Good Deed by
John had only planned to infiltrate the SGC in order to steal some valuable information and then disappear without a trace the way he usually did, but instead he ends up getting attached; to his team, to McKay, and to Cam in particular. What is a master thief to do when common sense tells him to finish the job and run but his heart tells him to stay?
Not Looking So Good by
This was really not the way John had envisioned his time filling in for Elizabeth. But Carson makes it better in the end.
Lists: Rare pairings slash index
On A Wing And A Prayer by
It takes nearly losing Aiden to make John come to terms with his feelings.
Lists: Rare pairings slash index
On a Clear Day by
John has always known that Rodney is braver than he gives himself credit for.
Orange Sky Kisses by
John knows how to turn the orange sky blue.
Out of Bounds by
John's an ice skater; Rodney's a coach. AKA 'the skating fic'
Ow! by
"See my ow!" Rodney held up his bandaged index finger proudly.
Pillar of Strength by
Rodney during Wraith enzyme withdrawal
Please Be Okay by
Twelve stupid hours, the gate would be offline. And all the while John Sheppard was coughing his lungs out thanks to some alien swamp virus.
Ramus by
Strange things keep happening to Rodney's reality, and not all of them are called John Sheppard.
Random Chance by WIP
John and Evan are captured by the Wraith.
Rebirth of Legend by
Minor Caldwell/Weir, implied Ronon/Teyla & Lorne/Parrish.
Regions of Darkness and Light by
John and Rodney get sent to Earth to recover from a bad mission, while there Atlantis is partially declassified and someone has to do the press.
Rescue by
John closes his eyes and lays his head back down and thinks that it would be nice if someone came looking for him.
Second Chance by
Major Sheppard always wondered how his life would have turned out if he had only gone on the expedition to Atlantis instead of returning home at his father's request.
Second Verse by
The Pegasus expedition needed Rodney McKay. They just didn't know it yet.
Shrapnel in his Skin by
He can't go to Teyla with this. And there's a hundred reasons why it can't be Lorne.
Lists: McKay/Sheppard thematic fic index, Threesomes and moresomes master list
Single Handed by
Rodney loses a hand but it grows back eventually. Child abuse implied.
So Many Possibilities by
"Appendix, Sheppard, appendix. I shouldn’t have been surprised, I mean you’ve broken every bone in your body-"
Staring at the Sun by
A look at the darwinian adaptations of sex pollen.
Start the Bidding At... by
John is captured by slavers and ends up spending two horrifying years as a slave before he's finally rescued.
Strangers When We Meet by
One day, a group of explorers from the city of the Ancestors arrive at Sateda. As military commander, it's Ronon Dex's job to deal with them.
Strength by
Rodney's in the infirmary after a mission gone bad.
Strong at the Broken Places by
Lorne is sent back to Earth for surgery on his broken leg.
Lists: Rare pairings slash index
Suddenly, Brilliantly, and All at One Time by
John can't come.
Surrogate by
Rodney manages to save the team, but at a terrible cost to himself. When John later stumbles across an Ancient facility, he finds that it can give Rodney what the scientist had given up as a lost cause due to his sacrifice. But the facility is rapidly running out of power and John has to make a snap decision. How far is John willing to go to help a man that he loves far too much for his own good?
Symbiosis by
Sheppard gets sick, but in Atlantis, it's never as simple as a common cold.
Taking A Plunge by
Almost drowning in a frozen lake gives a man time to think.
Lists: Rare pairings slash index
Talking Points by
He managed to get out a raspy, "Congrats." It was the last word he spoke for months.
That Which I Should Never Say by
Part of the Return'verse.
The Do Not Touch List by
When Lorne falls ill and John is injured, the true nature of their relationship becomes apparent for their friends.
The Fourth Part of the Night by
But he knows that for six days, fifteen hours, nine minutes and an eternity of seconds, John is a couple of hundred yards and a solid wall of metal and marble away from them, from him.
The Greatest Gift by
A Siege III AU where John is gravely injured.
The Last Survivor by
I had lived alone for as long as I remember. Also known as the story where Sheppard and McKay crash, get hurt and need help, and the wraith are afoot.
The Light is What Guides You Home, the Warmth is What Keeps You There by
A mission to the moon does not go as planned.
The Mind/Body Problem by
Sheppard/Weir not consummated, McKay/Sheppard.
The Sweep of Easy Wind by
John is a military prisoner under Colonel Caldwell's command. Controlled by Goa'uld technology, he is little more than a slave. Briefly stationed on Atlantis, his ATA gene is discovered by Rodney, who is a force to be reckoned with.
The Terrible, Horrible, No-Good, Really Bad Affair of the Colonel and Meredith Miller by
This time I'm coming down by
Rodney can still taste his own blood and John’s tears.
Through The Night by
John thinks about how he’s going to write the mission report for this, comes up with it was a dark and stormy night, and laughs a little hysterically.
Toleration by
Links to all parts of the series can be found in the index.
Too Little Too Late (The 7 Sins of Carson Beckett - Pride) by
Character death (R). Part of a series: Prequels: A Slow Dance, Resentment, Lessons Learned and Madness and Craving, followed by A Week of Emptiness (character death), Left Behind (character death, also Beckett/Sheppard)
Dead: Rodney (R). Part of a series: Prequels: A Slow Dance, Resentment, Lessons Learned and Madness and Craving, followed by A Week of Emptiness (character death), Left Behind (character death, also Beckett/Sheppard)
Transcendental by
In less than a day, Rodney had blown past Elizabeth, Colonel Sumner, Colonel Markham, Colonel Escobar, and was rapidly coming up on Colonel Ryers as the absolute worst commanding officer John had ever had to report to.
Two Simple Rules by
Stuck in a cave on a Wraith infested planet with one person injured; there’s nothing left to do but talk.
Under Pressure by
Rodney's in quarantine and unhappy about it.
Untalented And Completely Unprepared, But Giving It His Best by
John gets bit by a bug and goes into anaphylactic shock
Wear a Rainbow by
In an alternate reality, Captain Richard Holland earned a black mark in Afghanistan, Major John Sheppard lost the sky, and Rodney McKay remembers.
What It's Made by
Ronon has been on tour with the Satedan acting troupe for months. His friends celebrate his return with a party.
What Weight We Bear by
Companion piece to Fever Dreams. John’s good enough at hiding it that almost nobody knows.
What's Mine is Mine by
"You're mine, and you hurt yourself."
When Your Story Is Untold by
When it's "game over" for John, no one will know to tell Cam a thing.
Wind Arrow by
More in the Fair Trade 'verse. Rodney gets hurt in an accident; John freaks out.
With Twilight As My Guide by
Trapped in a mine, pursued by a deadly evil, wounded, ill and desperate, John Sheppard and Ronon Dex discover that their relationship has changed.
Worst-case Scenario by
John breaks his leg, then Rodney is attacked by a beast
Yellow by
Dead: Carson (PG-13)
Injured: Carson (PG-13). Warning: Character death
You Can't Always Get What You Want by
It was so much easier keeping work and personal separate when there was an entire galaxy between them.
Lists: Rare pairings slash index
Your Reward is Neither Here Nor There by
Very dark, read warnings on author's site.
a hub for the wheeled universe by
John's trapped under tons of rubble, his only lifeline Rondey's voice on his radio. Sequel: The Morning Romanza and each hour of the twenty-four
