Second Star to the Right (Part II) ~ SGA (McShep)

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Title: Second Star to the Right
Author: icantfollow
Characters: Rodney McKay/John Sheppard
Prompt: #046 Star
Word Count: ~11,000
Genre: AU
Rating: PG13
Summary: Rodney's pretty sure that if his time with John hasn't scarred him for life, then at the very least he's going to grow up with a fish fetish.

Part I

Comments

[piplover]

I think - you broke my heart. This was so sweet, and sad, and touching. And even though the ending was happy, it still tasted like tears. I loved this, how Rodney was torn between being a young boy and being an adult, and John's rage and confusion. And poor Radek... This was so beautiful, like a rose is beautiful, but filled with thorns as well. Thank you for this.

[skeddy_kat]

I feel like I just got off a rollercoaster. At first it was delightful, Rodney going off with John to adventure in Atlantis. Then I got worried as Rodney struggled through his realization that he didn't fit. When Radek died and Rodney and Jeannie left, I was crushed. Then there was poor Rodney, so alone except for Jeannie. Then, just about when I'd given up hope for a happy ending - kindergarten teacher John! And so we're left with a hopeful ending full of possibilities - which turns out to be better than a happy ending after all!

Thank you for sharing the story.

[mirabile_dictu]

Wow. I'm not a fan of Peter Pan, so I started this very hesitantly, but you immediately caught me up and I just love it. Beautifully written, and oh! the idea of the Wraith = growing up is brilliant. Thank you for a lovely story.

[chebonne]

I think you broke me. *sniffle*

Peter Pan has always been a favourite of mine (although not the Disney version) and the bittersweetness of that tale always moves me. With John and Rodney it's just... you have no idea how happy I am that it ended well. And Radek! "Flying little cockroach"! I think I love you.

Also, the fact that Rodney was John's "Shadow" and all the kids in Atlantis were so excited to see him makes me feel all toasty inside.

And the mermaids! When I imagine them in my head, I see Sam, Elizabeth and Katie. Dunno if that's right or not, but that's how I see 'em...

Lovely!

[icantfollow]

And the mermaids! When I imagine them in my head, I see Sam, Elizabeth and Katie. Dunno if that's right or not, but that's how I see 'em...

*g* Exactly. I toyed with actually naming them, but decided against it. Glad you got it :)

And thank you :)

[chebonne]

Wheee! Three cheers for me and my powers of deduction!

I think it was a wise move not to name them. Leaves some magic. Plus, they're mermaids, if they're called anything it's probably like Daryl Hannah in Splash.

Also, something I was thinking about... does Rodney ever incorporate himself into the stories he tells Jeannie? Does he tell her something about Shadow?

[burntcopper]

awwww, lovely. I thought you were going to have john decide to go with rodney when he left, but this is just as good.