Adopting Rodney 20/?
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sg_lab2Title: Adopting Rodney
Author: sg_lab
Rating: G to PG
Summary: “We’re adopting Rodney,” John said. What happens after Rodney suffers a brain injury. Set a few months after First Strike
Pairing: Sheppard/Weir
Characters: Sheppard, Weir, McKay
Spoilers: First Strike, Sunday, McKay and Mrs. Miller, Vengeance
Warning:
A/N: Get out the hankies for this one.
Disclaimer: The characters and Stargate Atlantis don’t belong to me and I’m not making anything from this.
Feedback: Yes please
Chapter 20
It was a week later when John was released from the infirmary. The cast on his leg reached just below the knee which made it possible to walk. But with a broken arm and a broken leg on the same side he had to use a single crutch on his opposite side. However, that was used only for short distances. For longer ones he had to use the wheelchair, but he had to be pushed by someone because of his broken arm.
At first John complained at the idea of having to be pushed all around. But when the job was given to Rodney and John could see how happy it made his friend he stopped complaining.
Rodney was pushing John down the hall when they came to a sudden stop. John frowned and looked up and behind him. “Rodney?” When there was no response, John twisted around in his seat. “Rodney, why’d you stop?”
Rodney was staring off at nothing in particular. John reached back with his good arm and grabbed Rodney’s wrist. “Rodney, you wanna talk to me, buddy? You’re starting to scare me.”
“John?” Rodney said looking confused. He was looking around. “Where were we going?”
“The infirmary,” John said. It was true; they were going to the infirmary for John’s checkup. John was now very glad that was their destination.
“Infirmary?” Rodney stretched out the syllables as if he were making sure he was saying the word correctly.
“Yeah,” John said. “Dr. Keller wants to check me out. Elizabeth’s having her checkup too.”
“Dr. Keller? That’s not Carson’s last name,” Rodney said.
John grimaced and reached for his radio. “Ronon, this is Sheppard. Where are you right now?”
“Gym,” was Ronon’s succinct answer.
“Can you meet me and Rodney,” John told Ronon where he could find them.
A few minutes later they arrived in the infirmary with Teyla also having joined them as she had been with Ronon.
“There you are,” Elizabeth greeted them. “I didn’t know our checkups were so interesting,” she smiled at the other two.
“There was a bit of a problem getting here,” John said pointing to Rodney who was holding Teyla’s hand and swinging their connected hands back and forth. “Rodney got confused so I called Ronon and Teyla came along.”
“I’ll go get Dr. Zagoran,” Elizabeth said.
“Are you sure we want him?” John asked. “He’s been itching to use that device on Rodney,” he looked back to see if Rodney had heard them, but their friend was now chatting with Teyla. The Athosian looked a little confused, but continued to smile and nod on occasion.
“I’ll make sure he thinks twice before using it on Rodney without our permission,” Elizabeth then turned on her heal and walked across the room.
John looked up at Ronon who was grinning and smirked. “That’s my wife.”
&
“What’s going on?” Rodney asked looking at Elizabeth and Dr. Zagoran.
“Dr. Zagoran just wants to check and see how you’re doing,” Elizabeth said. “Rodney, I know how you feel about this. But John and I as well as Teyla and Ronon will be right here with you.”
After looking at his friends he nodded and climbed onto the bed.
“All right Rodney, just lie still,” Dr. Keller said.
The machine moved over Rodney hiding his face from them for a few minutes. Ten minutes later it moved away from him. They could see his face scrunched tight. His eyes were shut.
“Rodney, we’re all done,” Dr. Keller said coming up next to him. Elizabeth came up to his other side.
Rodney dropped his feet to the floor and sat up.
“Rodney?” Elizabeth sat down next to him placing a hand on his back. He was breathing hard now. Elizabeth wrapped her arm around him pulling him toward her. “It’s all right, they’re finished now,” she could feel him shaking in her arms. She shared a glance with the others seeing the same pain she was feeling for Rodney mirrored in their eyes.
“We should have the results tomorrow,” Dr. Zagoran said to the room.
“I still need to examine you two,” Dr. Keller said to John and Elizabeth.
Elizabeth pulled away from Rodney enough to look at him. She wiped the tears from his face. “Rodney sweetie, would it be all right if you sit with Ronon and Teyla for a little while so John and I can get our checkups?”
Rodney looked at Ronon and Teyla and then at Elizabeth before nodding. Elizabeth stood up and placing a kiss on Rodney’s left temple. Ronon and Teyla guided Rodney over to some chairs.
&
The next day John, Elizabeth and Rodney sat together for breakfast. John was in the middle of eating when he looked over at Rodney. His friend was staring down at his plate and he hadn’t eaten anything yet.
“Rodney, are you going to eat that?” John asked.
Rodney looked at John and frowned. “How?”
John and Elizabeth looked at each other alarmed.
“Rodney, are you saying you don’t know how to eat it?” Elizabeth asked.
Rodney picked up his fork only to get syrup all over his hand.
“Rodney,” Elizabeth grabbed the fork from Rodney. “Let’s go to the sink and wash your hands,” Elizabeth had to wash Rodney’s hands and when they returned to the table she cut his food up and tried to show him how to use the fork, but it just didn’t seem to work. She found herself feeding him, telling him to chew his food.
&
An hour later, John and Elizabeth were sitting in private with Dr. Zagoran. Rodney was with Ronon and Teyla. “The results indicate possible brain cell degradation.”
The couple looked at each other. “He’s getting worse,” John said. “Elizabeth had to hand feed him breakfast this morning. He didn’t know how to use a fork.”
“I’d like to run one more test, but I think it’s time to face the fact we have a serious situation here,” Dr. Zagoran said. “His brain functions are obviously degrading. I think it’s time we seriously consider using that device.”
“Doctor, that device caused Dr. Warner to lose his mind and nearly killed Rodney,” Elizabeth said. “How can you be sure you’ll know what you are doing?”
“Dr. Zelenka and I have been studying it for the last few months,” Dr. Zagoran said. “We already know from your translations that its purpose is to heal a damaged brain.”
“Do you think his brain functions will continue to degrade if something isn’t done?” John asked.
“I believe it will,” Dr. Zagoran said. “But as I said, I’d like to run one more test. It won’t be as claustrophobic for Rodney either.”
“When would you like to set up the next test?” John asked.
“Tomorrow will be fine,” Dr. Zagoran said.
“Fine,” John said. “Elizabeth and I will talk about this and get back to you tomorrow when we bring Rodney in for your test.”
&
The walk back to their quarters was quiet and a little chilly for John. “We need to tell Jeannie what’s going on,” John said. “We all need to seriously think about this, Elizabeth.”
“Something could go wrong,” she said.
“Something could go wrong if we don’t do something,” John countered. They were outside their door. “You realize if his brain functions continue to degrade he will die anyway.”
Elizabeth sagged against the wall next to the door and slid to the floor. A sob broke through. John pushed himself up and out of his wheelchair hobbling over next to her and sank to the floor next to her. He wrapped his good arm around her pulling her close until her head rested on his shoulder. He rested the side of his head on top of hers.
Author: sg_lab
Rating: G to PG
Summary: “We’re adopting Rodney,” John said. What happens after Rodney suffers a brain injury. Set a few months after First Strike
Pairing: Sheppard/Weir
Characters: Sheppard, Weir, McKay
Spoilers: First Strike, Sunday, McKay and Mrs. Miller, Vengeance
Warning:
A/N: Get out the hankies for this one.
Disclaimer: The characters and Stargate Atlantis don’t belong to me and I’m not making anything from this.
Feedback: Yes please
Chapter 20
It was a week later when John was released from the infirmary. The cast on his leg reached just below the knee which made it possible to walk. But with a broken arm and a broken leg on the same side he had to use a single crutch on his opposite side. However, that was used only for short distances. For longer ones he had to use the wheelchair, but he had to be pushed by someone because of his broken arm.
At first John complained at the idea of having to be pushed all around. But when the job was given to Rodney and John could see how happy it made his friend he stopped complaining.
Rodney was pushing John down the hall when they came to a sudden stop. John frowned and looked up and behind him. “Rodney?” When there was no response, John twisted around in his seat. “Rodney, why’d you stop?”
Rodney was staring off at nothing in particular. John reached back with his good arm and grabbed Rodney’s wrist. “Rodney, you wanna talk to me, buddy? You’re starting to scare me.”
“John?” Rodney said looking confused. He was looking around. “Where were we going?”
“The infirmary,” John said. It was true; they were going to the infirmary for John’s checkup. John was now very glad that was their destination.
“Infirmary?” Rodney stretched out the syllables as if he were making sure he was saying the word correctly.
“Yeah,” John said. “Dr. Keller wants to check me out. Elizabeth’s having her checkup too.”
“Dr. Keller? That’s not Carson’s last name,” Rodney said.
John grimaced and reached for his radio. “Ronon, this is Sheppard. Where are you right now?”
“Gym,” was Ronon’s succinct answer.
“Can you meet me and Rodney,” John told Ronon where he could find them.
A few minutes later they arrived in the infirmary with Teyla also having joined them as she had been with Ronon.
“There you are,” Elizabeth greeted them. “I didn’t know our checkups were so interesting,” she smiled at the other two.
“There was a bit of a problem getting here,” John said pointing to Rodney who was holding Teyla’s hand and swinging their connected hands back and forth. “Rodney got confused so I called Ronon and Teyla came along.”
“I’ll go get Dr. Zagoran,” Elizabeth said.
“Are you sure we want him?” John asked. “He’s been itching to use that device on Rodney,” he looked back to see if Rodney had heard them, but their friend was now chatting with Teyla. The Athosian looked a little confused, but continued to smile and nod on occasion.
“I’ll make sure he thinks twice before using it on Rodney without our permission,” Elizabeth then turned on her heal and walked across the room.
John looked up at Ronon who was grinning and smirked. “That’s my wife.”
&
“What’s going on?” Rodney asked looking at Elizabeth and Dr. Zagoran.
“Dr. Zagoran just wants to check and see how you’re doing,” Elizabeth said. “Rodney, I know how you feel about this. But John and I as well as Teyla and Ronon will be right here with you.”
After looking at his friends he nodded and climbed onto the bed.
“All right Rodney, just lie still,” Dr. Keller said.
The machine moved over Rodney hiding his face from them for a few minutes. Ten minutes later it moved away from him. They could see his face scrunched tight. His eyes were shut.
“Rodney, we’re all done,” Dr. Keller said coming up next to him. Elizabeth came up to his other side.
Rodney dropped his feet to the floor and sat up.
“Rodney?” Elizabeth sat down next to him placing a hand on his back. He was breathing hard now. Elizabeth wrapped her arm around him pulling him toward her. “It’s all right, they’re finished now,” she could feel him shaking in her arms. She shared a glance with the others seeing the same pain she was feeling for Rodney mirrored in their eyes.
“We should have the results tomorrow,” Dr. Zagoran said to the room.
“I still need to examine you two,” Dr. Keller said to John and Elizabeth.
Elizabeth pulled away from Rodney enough to look at him. She wiped the tears from his face. “Rodney sweetie, would it be all right if you sit with Ronon and Teyla for a little while so John and I can get our checkups?”
Rodney looked at Ronon and Teyla and then at Elizabeth before nodding. Elizabeth stood up and placing a kiss on Rodney’s left temple. Ronon and Teyla guided Rodney over to some chairs.
&
The next day John, Elizabeth and Rodney sat together for breakfast. John was in the middle of eating when he looked over at Rodney. His friend was staring down at his plate and he hadn’t eaten anything yet.
“Rodney, are you going to eat that?” John asked.
Rodney looked at John and frowned. “How?”
John and Elizabeth looked at each other alarmed.
“Rodney, are you saying you don’t know how to eat it?” Elizabeth asked.
Rodney picked up his fork only to get syrup all over his hand.
“Rodney,” Elizabeth grabbed the fork from Rodney. “Let’s go to the sink and wash your hands,” Elizabeth had to wash Rodney’s hands and when they returned to the table she cut his food up and tried to show him how to use the fork, but it just didn’t seem to work. She found herself feeding him, telling him to chew his food.
&
An hour later, John and Elizabeth were sitting in private with Dr. Zagoran. Rodney was with Ronon and Teyla. “The results indicate possible brain cell degradation.”
The couple looked at each other. “He’s getting worse,” John said. “Elizabeth had to hand feed him breakfast this morning. He didn’t know how to use a fork.”
“I’d like to run one more test, but I think it’s time to face the fact we have a serious situation here,” Dr. Zagoran said. “His brain functions are obviously degrading. I think it’s time we seriously consider using that device.”
“Doctor, that device caused Dr. Warner to lose his mind and nearly killed Rodney,” Elizabeth said. “How can you be sure you’ll know what you are doing?”
“Dr. Zelenka and I have been studying it for the last few months,” Dr. Zagoran said. “We already know from your translations that its purpose is to heal a damaged brain.”
“Do you think his brain functions will continue to degrade if something isn’t done?” John asked.
“I believe it will,” Dr. Zagoran said. “But as I said, I’d like to run one more test. It won’t be as claustrophobic for Rodney either.”
“When would you like to set up the next test?” John asked.
“Tomorrow will be fine,” Dr. Zagoran said.
“Fine,” John said. “Elizabeth and I will talk about this and get back to you tomorrow when we bring Rodney in for your test.”
&
The walk back to their quarters was quiet and a little chilly for John. “We need to tell Jeannie what’s going on,” John said. “We all need to seriously think about this, Elizabeth.”
“Something could go wrong,” she said.
“Something could go wrong if we don’t do something,” John countered. They were outside their door. “You realize if his brain functions continue to degrade he will die anyway.”
Elizabeth sagged against the wall next to the door and slid to the floor. A sob broke through. John pushed himself up and out of his wheelchair hobbling over next to her and sank to the floor next to her. He wrapped his good arm around her pulling her close until her head rested on his shoulder. He rested the side of his head on top of hers.
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Date: 2007-08-23 06:15 pm (UTC)Great chapter!
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Date: 2007-08-23 06:30 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-08-23 10:03 pm (UTC)Love the angst at the end XD
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Date: 2007-08-23 11:16 pm (UTC)Although this gives me an idea. ;-)