McKay/Sheppard thematic fic index >> Illnesses, Wounds & Other Health Issues
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 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 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."
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.
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.
As Real As It Gets by
"If you were a decent hallucination, you'd kiss me too."
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.
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.
Cocooned in Rodney by
John is suffering the aftereffects of a trauma.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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
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 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.
Lung by
Dr. Biro collects pens. And she sees things in the infirmary.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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-"
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.
Talking Points by
He managed to get out a raspy, "Congrats." It was the last word he spoke for months.
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 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.
This time I'm coming down by
Rodney can still taste his own blood and John’s tears.
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.
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.
Wind Arrow by
More in the Fair Trade 'verse. Rodney gets hurt in an accident; John freaks out.
Worst-case Scenario by
John breaks his leg, then Rodney is attacked by a beast
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
