Parallels

by The Huntress

URL: http://www.area52hkh.net/ash/huntress/parallel.php
Summary: Various stages in the lives of John and Rodney

When he found out his wife was pregnant, John McKay smacked her and asked her why she didn't take her "fucking pill."

When he found out his wife was pregnant, David Sheppard hugged her and asked her when they could start shopping for baby stuff.

When he was two Rodney refused to play with a ball, opting to look at a book. His father called him a "sissy boy" and made him cry.

When he was two John refused to play with a ball, opting to look at a book. His father called him a "bookworm" and made him laugh.

When he was four, Roddy McKay asked for a puppy. His parents told him he wasn't responsible. When he whined about it, his mother smacked him and told him to shut up.

When he was four, Johnny Sheppard asked for a puppy. His parents told him he wasn't responsible. When he pouted, his parents took him to the pound and ended up coming home with two.

When he was eight Rodney McKay tried out for peewee football but failed to make the cut. His father beat him and told him he didn't try hard enough.

When he was eight John Sheppard tried out for peewee football but failed to make the cut. His father told him it was okay and John would do better next year.

When he was eleven, Rodney McKay built an atomic bomb. The CIA came to speak with him and his family, decided he was harmless and left. Rodney ended up in the hospital, his mother explaining he'd fallen out of a treehouse.

When he was eleven, John Sheppard built a model of the female reproductive system. He was suspended from school but his parents praised him for his originality and took him out for some new games.

When he was fourteen Rodney went to camp but was sent home two weeks later because he had kissed a boy. His parents sent him to psychiatrists and his priest explained if he did it again he'd burn in Hell for eternity.

When he was fourteen John went to camp but was sent home two weeks later because he had kissed a boy. His priest explained if he did it again he'd burn in Hell for eternity. His mother decided that they would not go to *that* church anymore and told John to always follow his heart.

When he was eighteen Rodney went off to college. Nobody questioned him when he would return from vacations with bruises, telling them he'd been in a brawl to impress them.

When he was eighteen John went off to college. Nobody questioned him when he would return from vacations with a shit-eating grin, telling them he'd gotten laid to impress them.

When he was twenty Rodney discovered that those that went to bed with him did so only to pick his brain, to get assistance with their schoolwork. Once the passing grades were obtained Rodney was dumped. He learned about heartbreak early on.

When he was twenty John discovered that those that went to bed with him did so only to brag they'd slept with the prettiest boy on campus, the Captain of the football team. Once the thrill wore off John was dumped. He learned about heartbreak early on.

Rodney built up walls around his heart, his emotions. Nobody would ever get in. He would never be hurt again.

John built up walls around his heart, his emotions. Nobody would ever get in. He would never be hurt again.

Seventeen years later....

The sex was good, earth-shattering, mind-blowing...almost a religious experience.

Rodney snuggled his back to John's chest, bringing John's arm around him. "If I were to say I love you, what would you say?"

"Say it and find out."

"I love you, John."

"I'm glad." John turned him, placing a chaste kiss on Rodney's lips. "Because I love you too."

FIN