Favorite Happy or Hurt/Comfort McKay/Sheppard or Team?

[danceswithgary]

I'm in serious need of some pleasant distraction today (and probably the rest of the week). I've shared my favorite happy and hurt/comfort fics in the past - how about yours? I most likely have read them, but that's okay. I really need someone else to point me toward the happy or hurt/comfort slash or gen. Some angst before the happy ending is fine and all ratings are fine. Thanks so much!

Comments

[skaredykat.livejournal.com]

Favorite happy, well, still But Where Would They Live (http://thingswithwings.livejournal.com/18384.html) and sequel The Dreams That You Dare to Dream (Or, But What Would the Children Look Like?) (http://thingswithwings.livejournal.com/18862.html) by thingswithwings. (McShep and Teyla/Ronon).

Also always good for a pick-me-up, beadattitude's Checkmate series (http://beadattitude.livejournal.com/267757.html) (McShep).

And a bunch of the stories on here (http://elderwitty.livejournal.com/17366.html) are H/C favorites; they're marked by gen vs. McShep and who's whumped, I think all of them are happy ending though some do have Angst too.

p.s.

[skaredykat.livejournal.com]

A favorite H/C not on the list: Rebuilding Babel (http://fiercelydreamed.talkoncorners.net/main/archives/stargate-atlantis/rebuilding-babel) by fiercelydreamed. Comfort re-read, McShep, ~21,400 words

In a similar vein, busaikko's aphasic John series (http://busaikko.slashcity.org/?page_id=236). three short fics, McShep.

And another very funny happyfic: The Tragic, Doomed, and Epic Life and Loves of Elizabeth Jean McKay, Plus Other Interesting Stuff (http://archiveofourown.org/works/55446) by deastar. McShep and other pairings, ~13,600 words

Re: p.s.

[danceswithgary]

Cool! I love 'Checkmate,' 'Rebuilding Babel,' and I just re-read busaikko's series when I did my art retrospective. Thanks!

[tenko-susanoo.livejournal.com]

Hm...

Anything by Keira Marcos I guess. McShep and au. Some h/c, some drama, some hapiness, nothing too angsty. Some very funny scenes involving the marines.
http://keiramarcos.com/

Mr. Fantastic and Einstein's Wife ( A Jump to the Left) by glitterandlube
http://archiveofourown.org/works/103042
AU though.
John and Rodney have been BFFs since they were kids and John's always been gay and determined to marry Rodney who thought he was straight.

Animalia Sequence by Leah
http://www.wraithbait.com/viewstory.php?action=printable&textsize=0&sid=684&chapter=all
McShep.
John and Rodney get turned into penguins.

Catch-19 by mmmchelle
http://community.livejournal.com/mcshep_match/7221.html
McShep.
The IOA wants to replace John, but never fear, Rodney has a plan.

The Rodney Multiplex by Nessalynna
http://nessalynna.livejournal.com/1111.html
In which John reads minds and Rodney's thoughts and ideas write themselves on ceilings and walls and every other available surface.

Tounges of Men and Angels by mad-maudlin
http://10leaguesbeyond.livejournal.com/16923.html
AU. McShep. H/c. Drama.
When SG-4 is ambushed offworld, an injured Major John Sheppard must put his trust in a Tok'ra agent named McKay to survive. But what secrets is McKay keeping about his mission, the planet, and his own motives for helping John?

Maybe some of this might work. Though, I'm not really sure if they all fit the criteria...

[danceswithgary]

All of them fit the criteria in my opinion, thanks so much! I actually just re-read the mad-maudlin last week and most of Keira's recently, but I appreciate not having to rummage through the thousands I have saved to find the others suggested. :-D

[jane-connor.livejournal.com]

H/c

Untalented And Completely Unprepared, But Giving It His Best Shot Anyway (http://www.area52hkh.net/asd/dasha/untalent.php) by Dasha. It's John/Rodney, PG. John's h/c and whump.

Imperfections: John and Rodney (http://wraithbait.com/viewstory.php?sid=8178&warning=12) by Dasha. Sentinel!fusion, with Rodney being fragile Sentinel and John is his Guide in this one. PG-13, John/Rodney.

The Sacrificial Mage (http://www.alyse.info/sesa_files/TheSacrificialMage.htm) by Leah. Magic!AU. John/Rodney, R.

Safekeeping (http://www.xmagicalx.net/scgi-bin/sga/safekeeping.html) by X-parrot. Gen. Rodney!h/c.

Secondary Aid (http://community.livejournal.com/sga_flashfic/770980.html#cutid1) by liketheriverrun. PG-13, John/Rodney.

Rules of Engagement (http://liketheriverrun.livejournal.com/50231.html) by liketheriverrun. R, John/Rodney. John!h/c with little bit of Rodney!whump.

The Geek's Field Guide to Arachnids (http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2486796/1/The_Geeks_Field_Guide_to_Arachnids) by likethekoschka. PG-13, John/Rodney.

Under our heads (http://lilysaid.livejournal.com/345452.html) by lilysaid. NC-17, John/Rodney. With John!h/c. Fits to both categories, actually.

Classic Environmental Controls (http://www.wraithbait.com/viewstory.php?sid=803) by Kalimyre. PG, John/Rodney.

Drowning (http://wraithbait.com/viewstory.php?sid=15582) by KarenMcFadyyon. PG-13, John/Rodney.

War Bride (http://www.trickster.org/speranza/cesper/Warbride.html) by Speranza. NC-17, John/Rodney. H/c on the both of them, I guess.

Sounds Like (http://community.livejournal.com/fire_fiction/5424.html) by allyndra. NC-17, John/Rodney. The're stranded on the planet and John's hurt.

Where We Ought to Be (http://www.offpanel.net/smittywing/stories/wwotb.html) by Wojelah. NC-17, post-Sunday angst.

Visual Acuity (http://propinquitine.livejournal.com/10671.html) by propinquitine. PG, John/Rodney, John!h/c.

Happy:

Taxed Return (http://runaroundkid.livejournal.com/10931.html) by runaroundkid. PG-13, John/Rodney AU where John's actor and Rodney's auditor.

Slither (http://liketheriverrun.livejournal.com/28375.html) by liketheriverrun. R, John/Rodney. Rodney lives the programm and goes to Mexico.

Through the Noise to the Sea (http://smiley.zonezine.net/html/87157.html) by sardonicsmiley. R, John/Rodney AU-ish.

existence as interesting as possible (http://www.waxjism.org/pickle/stories/existence.html) by wax jism. PG-13, John/Rodney. The boys are stranded on some planet.

Catch-19 (http://www.wraithbait.com/viewstory.php?sid=13154) by chelle. R, John/Rodney.

The 'Oh' Thing (http://community.livejournal.com/casa_mcshep/19154.html) by chelle. PG, John/Rodney cuteness.

Short but happy, Could Be Raining (http://fiercelydreamed.talkoncorners.net/main/archives/stargate-atlantis/could-be-raining/) by Fiercely dreamed. NC-17, John/Rodney. They fell into the hole.

Sing This Song (And I Ain’t Gonna Sing No More) (http://fiercelydreamed.talkoncorners.net/main/archives/stargate-atlantis/sing-this-song-and-i-aint-gonna-sing-no-more/) by by Fiercely dreamed. R, John/Rodney.

Will You Respect Me in the Morning? (http://xanphibian.livejournal.com/586281.html) by xanphibian. PG and AMTDI. Kind of.

[danceswithgary]

Fabulous list! Thanks so much for the suggestions - they're a huge help for an overstressed brain. :-D

[ellenlj.livejournal.com]

First time posting, couldn't resist the request of someone who has been so kind to so many. Anyway, I'm about the happy:

Accidentally in Love by tigerlady
Do Over by Crysothemis
Face Value by minnow1212
An Inaccurate Telling by chelle and thegrrl200
Learn Something New by Cesperanza
With Intent by Shaenie

Enjoy!

Ellen

[danceswithgary]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate the suggestions! :-D

[saphirablue]

Um, most of the stories are John-centric and happy means what makes me happy/smile = funny and *awww*.

Gen:

Box of Sunshine by friendshipper

Long Road Home by friendshipper H/C

Raiders of the Seven Systems by Martha Wilson H/C

Earth 2 by Martha Wilson H/C

Imago - The Tao of John by kristen999 H/C

The Laundry Ultimatum + Sequel The Hamster Supremacy by explodedpen

John/Rodney:

Aegis by springwoof and Leah H/C

The Hard Prayer by Rheanna H/C

Fair Trade by esteefee H/C

Team Work by Magnus Minor H/C (a bit)

Gen and Slash
Retrograde by Martha Wilson H/C

Hope, there is something for you there.

[danceswithgary]

John-centric and your kind of happy is great. I haven't re-read a few of these in quite a while and I appreciate the list! Thanks! :-D

[ldyanne.livejournal.com]

It looks like there's enough here to keep you distracted for weeks! But I'll add one. I went looking for it earlier for another request, but it turns out it's not really appropriate for that search, but I think it fits yours. At least it made me smile a lot! What Happens in the Clubhouse by SkoosiePants - http://pantstomatch.net/clubhouse.htm

Also? Robots = Happy. Attack of the Giant Robot from Outer Space also by SkoosiePants - http://skoosiepants.livejournal.com/158971.html

Is AU alright? One of my very favorite stories ever - A Hundred Happy Things by Busaikko - http://busaikko.slashcity.org/?p=111

This one is by Shalott and Speranza Ordinary Life - http://www.trickster.org/speranza/cesper/ordinarylife.html

By Speranza - Weddings, Plural and a Yak - http://www.trickster.org/speranza/cesper/weddingsplural.html

And Sheppard's Pie by Auburn - http://wwww.eternalvox.net/auburn/sheppardspie.html

I hope this helps!

[danceswithgary]

All great suggestions - and you'd be surprised at how quickly I can read when I'm not trying to write or manip (which will likely be off my radar for a while). Thanks so much!

[snowglow1275.livejournal.com]

I don't know what I could possibly offer to you, but I'll try. Also, my tastes are probably a bit unusual but these always put a smile on my face.

I Have Loved The Stars Too Fondly To Be Fearful Of The Night: Happy post-series-ish Atlantis secedes from earth type fic. http://mirabile-dictu.slashcity.net/SGA/True.html

Good News: John comes out after DADT. http://community.livejournal.com/sga_santa/160913.html

Or Something Like It: The ultimate truth serum fic. http://semivowel.livejournal.com/4505.html

The Morning Report: The IOA rep has an interesting day. http://www.wraithbait.com/viewstory.php?sid=14424

Small Primes and Square Roots: Rodney raises Jeannie's kid after she dies. Turns out John was the sperm donor. http://liviapenn.livejournal.com/367325.html

Rights of Man: President!John. http://unamaga.livejournal.com/227927.html

Death By Chocolate: Rodney needs help on his girlfriend's birthday. http://community.livejournal.com/fcolfanfic/29471.html

Private Life Series: Four complete stories but series is incomplete. Movie star John. http://community.livejournal.com/piersonfanfic/25607.html

Coffee and Juice Boxes: Professor John and Pianist Rodney meet at a Parent's without Partners meeting. http://shadrach30.angelfire.com/erotica/coffee.htm


I nearly added The Screensaver Verse. Lol me.

And, um, a big second on the Checkmate and Fair Trade recs.

[danceswithgary]

All great suggestions, I really love 'Coffee and Juice Boxes' and 'I Have Loved....' as happy fics!

And a big smile for 'Screen Savor.' Thanks! :-D

[lanna515.livejournal.com]

Most of these are AU but they make me smile.

A Question of Quantum Physics, Molecular Attraction and Timing (http://www.refugeeblues.com/mcshepmatch/2010/work/8w-gs.html)

101 Ways to Get Lucky in Love (http://community.livejournal.com/undermistletoe/51353.html#cutid1)

I'm not sure if this has already been recced but I absolutely can't help but smile reading the Farm in Iowa verse (http://sheafrotherdon.livejournal.com/105567.html?thread=20079967)

I hope these help to make you feel a little better.

[danceswithgary]

Thanks, these are great choices for re-reading!

[almostnever.livejournal.com]

Caught (http://runpunkrun.livejournal.com/261472.html) and The King of Atlantis (http://runpunkrun.livejournal.com/253569.html) and the recent Home Economics (http://runpunkrun.livejournal.com/308068.html) and everything else (http://runpunkrun.livejournal.com/tag/fan%2Ffiction) by runpunkrun.

Everything (http://crysothemis.dreamwidth.org/tag/fic) by crysothemis.

Happily Ever After (the Pegasus remix) (http://cupidsbow.livejournal.com/285366.html) and plenty more (http://cupidsbow.livejournal.com/68397.html#atlantis) by cupidsbow.

Positively Charmed (on AO3) (http://archiveofourown.org/works/114938) and Classified (http://toomuchplor.livejournal.com/41953.html) among others (http://toomuchplor.livejournal.com/tag/sga%20fic) by toomuchplor.

Verb, Transitive (http://kageygirl.livejournal.com/17448.html) by kageygirl. John/Rodney vignettes that add up beautifully.

Forget Me Not (http://maisierita.livejournal.com/14509.html) by maisierita, hurt/comfort: John and Rodney's memories are lost while they serve out prison sentences on another world.

The Paradox of Vision (http://apple-pi.livejournal.com/215400.html) by apple_pi, hurt/comfort, Rodney loses his sight.

Face Value (http://minnow1212.livejournal.com/209075.html) by minnow1212. Rodney gains the ability to read minds, and handles it with his usual grace.

[danceswithgary]

Great list with some of my favorite hurt/comfort as well as happy to re-read. Thanks so much!

[almostnever.livejournal.com]

Great! I know there's basically nothing I can rec that you haven't already read, but I hope I can remind you of some stories that might not have leapt to mind. :-) And this post will make a nice resource for other people too.

[danceswithgary]

I was thinking the same thing myself. Great minds!

[almostnever.livejournal.com]

telesilla's Ventura Highway (http://www.chezrozilla.net/venturahighway) verse.

Failure to Communicate (http://spuffyduds.dreamwidth.org/236851.html) by spuffyduds. Another day, another alien prison.

Mightier Still by meansgirl (http://archiveofourown.org/works/119572), a superhero AU written for BB, so it's nice and long.

As far as stories that are well done and reliably end happily, you basically can't go wrong with:

Lavvyan's SGA fic (http://lavvyan.livejournal.com/108173.html).

Lamardeuse's SGA fiction (http://lamardeuse.dreamhost.com/sg/index.html).

The Grrrl | Stargate Atlantis slash fan fiction (http://thegrrrl2002.slashcity.org/atlantis/index.html).

chelle | Atlantis slash fan fiction (http://chelle.slashcity.org/atlantis/index.shtml)

Rageprufrock (http://glitterati.talkoncorners.net/fiction/index.php#sga), except Directional Theory, Edges, and Fine are downbeat. Cartography By Touch and History of Map are moving hurt/comfort. Bang is hilarious hurt/comfort.

I second these comfort recs (http://sabinelagrande.livejournal.com/327063.html) by sabinelagrande.

[danceswithgary]

Fantastic! I am now going to curl up with my PDA (which has all of these loaded on it) and find my happy place and hopefully drift to sleep with a smile. Thank you!

[eccentricweft.livejournal.com]

Here are some to make you laugh! (That counts as happy, right?) All McShep except the last, which is team (gen).

The Birds and the Bees and the Bats and the Robots (http://iibnf.livejournal.com/1228504.html) by bernice.

Five Planets Atlantis is Never Contacting Again... (http://archiveofourown.org/works/52325) by spuffyduds.

Five Reasons John and Rodney Hate Sleeping Together (http://toomuchplor.wordpress.com/fic/five-reasons-john-and-rodney-hate-sleeping-together/) by toomuchplor.

Pretty Much the Worst Winter Ever (http://community.livejournal.com/sga_flashfic/692350.html) by americanleaguer.

Operation Break-Up (http://www.wraithbait.com/viewstory.php?sid=14731) by Valory Hope.

They're Advertising in the Skies for People Like Us (http://obsessivetendencies.net/fiction/alpha.html) by kel.

So Little Space, So Much Time (http://liketheriverrun.livejournal.com/6240.html) by liketheriver

[danceswithgary]

Laughter is the best medicine, after all. :-D Thanks for these!

[shibela.livejournal.com]

So many of my favorites have already been mentioned, but there are a few that haven't been as yet....

For Team!Fic:

I love kriadydragon's "Four Ways they Care" (http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3515646/1/Four_Ways_they_Care). It's gen!fic, and one of my favorite pick-me-up stories.

Other favorite Team!fic re-reads:

"Woven Together, Seamless" (http://community.livejournal.com/sga_santa/157707.html) by friendshipper -- No Pairings

"Something Like Home" (http://mirabile-dictu.slashcity.net/SGA/Something.html) by mirabile_dictu -- John/Rodney/Teyla/Ronon Pairing

"Transference" (http://semivowel.livejournal.com/1888.html) by semivowel -- McShep Pairing

"The True Story of When They Went A-Wandering" (http://www.eternalvox.net/auburn/truestory.html) by auburnnothenna -- No Pairings

"Hot Potato" (http://www.eternalvox.net/auburn/hotpotato.html) by auburnnothenna -- No Pairings (except for Teyla/Kanaan)

"The Matchmaker" (http://community.livejournal.com/mcsheplets/195997.html) by lavvyan -- McShep Pairing

"Last Minute Shopping (or Trials and Tribulations of the Pegasus Galaxy Mall)" (http://archiveofourown.org/works/50860) by kisahawklin -- McShep Pairing

"Same Old Song and Dance..." (http://teh-helenables.livejournal.com/47726.html) by teh_helenables -- No Pairings & great McShep interaction, with added Todd interaction both as inhabitant of Atlantis & fill-in team member while Ronon recuperates.

[danceswithgary]

A lovely set to re-read! Thanks so much! :-D

[winter-elf.livejournal.com]

my fav h/c is

Dasha's Salt of the Earth trilogy
http://www.area52hkh.net/asd/dasha/saltof01.php

[danceswithgary]

A good choice! Thanks! :-)

[anonymoouse.livejournal.com]

Dont think there are many left to remind you of but here is one I revisit
Proof by devildoll. McShep
http://devildoll.livejournal.com/688445.html

[danceswithgary]

That's a good one too! Thanks! :-)