crack_van | In Desperation, Madness by skieswideopen (PG)

Fandom: STARGATE SG1/STARGATE ATLANTIS
Pairing: None (though I read it as Cameron Mitchell/John Sheppard pre-slash)
Length: ~2000
Author on LJ:

skieswideopen
Author Website: Fic Index
Why this must be read:

Given that they're both in the stargate universe, this barely counts as a crossover, but today seemed a good day to rec it anyway.

This is fantastic slashy gen: Sheppard's nephew and Mitchell's cousin are both dying of cancer (brain tumor and ovarian cancer respectively) and there's a conference going on on Earth with the Ilusians, who can diagnose and heal any form of cancer. What else are two desperate members of the SGC to do but sneak out an Ilusian to heal their family members?

It's not a long piece, or a complex plot, but the characterisation is *perfect*, the way they lean on each other, and talk each other into it. And there's a definite slashy vibe between them, even before

For one wild moment, Cam thought about turning around and planting a kiss on Sheppard. It would, he thought, at least send her suspicions spinning in a new and non-career ending direction. But Sheppard was already eyeing her speculatively.

"How much do you know?" he asked. Cam was amazed at how calm he sounded.

"I know that we've got about twelve alien ambassadors in a hotel across the street, including one whose abilities extend to curing cancer with a touch. And," she turned to face Cam, "I know that your cousin is sick."

"Where'd you hear that?" He tried to keep his tone as mildly curious as Sheppard's had been.

"Your mother."

Cam gave a harsh laugh and shook his head, still wondering how the hell his mother and Samantha Carter had ended up as friends. He gave up on that for the moment, and turned his attention to his current problem. Dissembling, apparently, was out, so he tried a new tactic.

In Desperation, Madness