SGA FIC: Pregnancy-Related Weirdness

[scribblinlenore]

Title: Pregnancy-Related Weirdness
Pairing: John/Rodney
Rating: G
Summary: I think I'm going to call this the Bric-a-Brac Kid Universe. A companion piece to Bric-a-Brac Childbearing and The Alien Priestess Is Always The First To Know. Coffee proves to be one of the harder adjustments Rodney has to make.

Note: This is for barely_bean who has always been concerned about Rodney's relationship with coffee and for tx_tart whose comment inspired it.



Pregnancy-Related Weirdness
by Lenore

Tuesday morning, and that means waffles, and Ronon always makes a point of arriving early at the mess, scoring an extra helping of bacon with a mere quirk of his eyebrow, the sergeant behind the line serving it up with a nervous smile. Marines are ridiculously easy to intimidate--Ronon doesn't care what Sheppard says to the contrary.

He swings around and spots McKay sitting by himself, his breakfast apparently already finished and cleared away. McKay's latest pregnancy-related weirdness--and there really has been a lot of it--is that he can't stand to sit with half-eaten food in front of him after a meal is done. There's just a mug remaining, and McKay hunches over it a little forlornly.

Ronon goes to join him, dropping his tray down onto the table. "I thought Sheppard said you weren't supposed to have coffee."

"I'm allowed two cups a day!" McKay squares his shoulders indignantly. "If you're going to be my own personal pregnancy monitor, at least get your facts straight."

Ronon grins. "So drink up."

McKay bends slowly toward his mug, inch by reluctant inch, sniffing cautiously. His mouth pulls into an unhappy line, and he sighs and sits back.

Sheppard breezes in, fresh from an early morning meeting. He goes through the line and sits down next to McKay and eyes his untouched cup of coffee.

"I want to want it," McKay grumbles unhappily.

Of all the many adjustments McKay has had to make, Ronon thinks it's just like him to take his newfound coffee aversion the hardest.

"Here." Sheppard switches mugs with him.

Ronon gets a waft of mint tea, light and fragrant, and Rodney gives it a thorough sniff before picking up the mug, even though he and Sheppard go through this same routine pretty much every morning. Rodney takes a gingerly first sip, and murmurs "mmm," and starts slurping away with gusto.

"Thanks," he tells Sheppard.

The corner of Sheppard's mouth turns up. "No problem." He drinks McKay's discarded coffee, as he always does.

"Well, I'd better--" McKay lets out a fearsome grunt as he levers himself up from his chair, and Sheppard and Ronon both have to curl their hands tightly around their utensils to keep from offering to help, because McKay won't let them and offering will just make him snippy.

When McKay is steady on his feet, Sheppard relaxes and smiles up at him, and Ronon doesn't glance away quite quickly enough to miss the fierce flash of longing in Sheppard's eyes, the way he tilts his chin instinctively for McKay's kiss, only to remember, and quickly look back down at his plate.

McKay squeezes Sheppard's shoulder fondly. "I'll see you later."

He trundles off with his mug of mint tea, and Sheppard watches him go, like he's been cheated out of something, not looking away even after the doors have closed. Ronon wonders, as he always does, how Earth people can be so lacking in sense to make that against the rules.

"So you think everyone gets weird when they're pregnant? Or is McKay a special case?" Ronon asks, for the sake of distraction.

It takes a second, but Sheppard does break into a grin. "I'd say it's probably a little bit of both."

Comments

[dracostella.livejournal.com]

You are killing me with the cute. But what a way to go!!

OMG, I love Ronon's POV. This urge to hug burly man is probably extremely unhealthy.

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

Oh, I think the urge to hug Ronon is healthiest, most understandable thing ever!!! :)

So glad you're enjoying the stories!

[melagan.livejournal.com]

Sheppard and Ronon both have to curl their hands tightly around their utensils to keep from offering to help,..

I have a fierce and mad love for this

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

I figure Rodney would be very contrary when he's pregnant. Whereas usually he would think it's simply his due to have people lift and tote things for him, now that he's knocked up he's all "I can do it myself!" Oh Rodney!

[and-the-damned.livejournal.com]

heeeeee! I cant tell you how much I am loving preggy McKay!!!

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

Awwww! Yay! I'm so glad. :)

[adafrog.livejournal.com]

I love this universe. More, please!

He trundles off with his mug of mint tea, and Sheppard watches him go, like he's been cheated out of something, not looking away even after the doors have closed. Ronon wonders, as he always does, how Earth people can be so lacking in sense to make that against the rules.
This is beautiful.

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

I definitely plan to write more. I'm so glad you're enjoying it! :)

[emrinalexander.livejournal.com]

I love this universe - Rodney is just himself only more so *G* and I'm so hoping that it's Sheppard's kid, because the thought of it being Kavenaugh's is just too much for my delicate constitution. I hope we get to find out and see the birth.

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

Em, you KNOW I would never want to upset your delicate constitution. Draw what conclusions you will from that! *g*

(I do plan to write more, including the birth and a scene of them raising the baby.)

[bethynyc.livejournal.com]

You know, I realized that I kind of love this AU. Thank you so much for writing it!

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

Thanks for reading my totally cracked out stories, doll! :)

[burningchaos.livejournal.com]

I adore this verse, I haven't had a chance to read anything SGA in ages so reading these three was a joy.

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

Awwww, yay! I'm so pleased you liked the stories! :)

[barely-bean.livejournal.com]

okay, linaerys can totally blame me for breaking you because this was adorable. you should write more! also, i hope that kid appreciates what Rodney gave up for him. Coffee is lifeforce.

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

Hee! You're a trooper, Caro. Always willing to take the blame!

And, sadly, I'm pretty sure kids never appreciate the sacrifices their parents make for them. But maybe he/she will win a Nobel Prize and make it up to him. :)

[rabbitwarren.livejournal.com]

It's fantastic how their hands curl around their utensils.

This whole series is warm, and funny, and RIGHT.

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

Awww, thank you! I'm so glad you're enjoying the stories. I can't tell you how pleasing it is that people are actually reading my *mpreg*. :)

[celli]

*heart*!!!!!!!!!!!

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

The crack continues, Celli! :)

[llaras.livejournal.com]

ohhhhh. so sweet. *hugs them*

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

Yay, I'm glad you liked!!

[ras-elased.livejournal.com]

God, I love this series so very, very much. ♥ Now when do we get to find out who the daddy is??? *g*

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

Yay, I'm glad you're liking the stories. I have, hmm, maybe two scenes to write before we get to "who's the daddy." So soon! Soon!

[blacknblue2.livejournal.com]

I'm really enjoying this series. I'm so glad you wrote more.

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm so glad you're enjoying it. :)

[lastscorpion.livejournal.com]

So adorable!

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

Awwww, thanks, doll! I'm glad you thought so.

[purelyironic.livejournal.com]

Oh! So cute!

I love pining John and cranky, pregnant Rodney.

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad you liked this! :)

[anitac588.livejournal.com]

Now we have a universe!!! Yay!!! *cheers on enthusiastically*

I wish they'd shown a scene something akin to the bacon scene, Ronon and big buff marine, on screene.

I love John longing for Rodney's kiss. Awwww. Lenore. It shows that spring is in the air.

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

Heh. You guys should probably stop encouraging me. I'm having way too much fun writing pregnant Rodney, Anita!

And yes, yes, spring is definitely in the air!!!

[emyrys.livejournal.com]

I just found this series & caught up -- I love this universe!!

I'm someone who hates the vast majority of mpreg fic, but loves the ones with the perfectly in character reactions to "alien technology gone awry". I think you hit the nail squarely on the head about how Rodney & John would react to the whole situation.

This is great -- sweet, but not cloying; just enough undertone of possible angst to come (but I am really really hoping you are not cruel enough to make it Kavanaugh's); and completely in character all the way around.

The last scene at the table -- Ronon & John's reactions to Rodney standing, John & Rodney's goodbye, and Ronon's observation of the stupidity of earth's prejudice ----> this was excellent.

Thank you for writing & sharing this, and I hope that you continue this series!

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

Awww, thanks! I'm so glad you liked this, especially given that mpreg isn't usually your thing. I wrote the first story just a silly little thing to pass the time when I was home sick but...well, it seems I can't resist pregnant Rodney. :)

[aurora]

When McKay is steady on his feet, Sheppard relaxes and smiles up at him, and Ronon doesn't glance away quite quickly enough to miss the fierce flash of longing in Sheppard's eyes, the way he tilts his chin instinctively for McKay's kiss, only to remember, and quickly look back down at his plate.
Oh. Oh! That broke something inside me.

I never thought I'd enjoy mpreg that much, but I'm really glad you're continuing this. *g*

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

I never really thought I'd write so much of this story... *g*

But it's hard to resist pregnant Rodney.

[jack-pride.livejournal.com]

McKay should always be pregnant, if it makes him and John this incredibly adorable.

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

Awww, I'm glad you enjoyed this! :)

[the-rejection.livejournal.com]

Awwww.

MPreg is all kinds of weird and fun. Pregnant McKay would be an ass to work with. He must be driving Zelenka nuts.

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

Hee! Yes, yes, I imagine Rodney being pregnant would make it...uh, interesting around the lab.

I'm glad you had fun with the story!

[lazy-8s.livejournal.com]

I just want to say that I love this 'verse and I want more, more, more! Rodney and John are just two cute little woobies who need to get on the same page romantically before the Precious One shows up.

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you're having fun with this! And I have the feeling that John and Rodney will have it together--you know, as much as two men can when one of them is pregnant--before the baby comes. :)

[mirabile-dictu.livejournal.com]

I know you started this more as a joke, but I really really love it -- I love the direction you're taking it, and I adore the characterizations of everyone, but especially John. Thank you so much for this!

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

I did start this mostly as a joke! And now, like, fourteen stories later...

I'm glad you're enjoying it and not just thinking: I wonder if Lenore has lost her mind? *g*

[percysowner.livejournal.com]

I adore this universe. Pregnant Rodney is so cute. And I feel for him, not being able to enjoy his coffee anymore. And John always giving him mint tea. The worst is that John and Rodney can't show their feelings for each other. I really hope you keep writing in this universe.

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

I honestly don't know how I would LIVE if I suddenly couldn't drink coffee. I don't feel human until I've had at least one cup in the morning. *pets Rodney*

I'm so glad you enjoyed the story!

[justabi.livejournal.com]

Oh god. Poor Rodney. And I love John waiting for a kiss until he remembers. *happy sigh*

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

Thanks, doll! I'm glad you liked this. And don't, you know, think I'm CRAZY for writing mpreg. :)

[winterlive.livejournal.com]

WHEE tell me this is going to kidfic tell meeeeee. *happy paws*

they're so cute aigh.

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

Hee! Yes, yes, I'm planning to end with a story of them with the kid.

I just want to draw sparkly hearts around John and Rodney all the time! :)