crack_van | The ZPM Equation, by Cairis Rin (PG)

Fandom: NUMB3RS
Characters: Charlie, Rodney McKay, Don
Length: 39,785 words
Author on LJ: Unknown
Author Website: Cairis Rin on Fanfiction.net
Why this must be read:

Rodney McKay (Stargate: Atlantis) needs help and he knows just the person who can do it. But Don isn't letting Charlie go anywhere without his brother.

Check the Equation
"Well, with all the demands on my abilities, I just don't have the time to devote to it." Her frown deepened, but Rodney was actually feeling a bit of excitement return. Yes, the more he thought about it, the more the idea seemed perfect. With a cocky smile he told her, "I do however, know someone who does have the time. And the brain to crack this." He actually found himself smiling, old fond memories surfacing from a long forgotten past. "He's no physicist, but he has a way with numbers even I can't match."
Now she really looked disturbed, and startled. Sometimes Rodney started himself. It took a lot for his ego to admit someone else's talents, but this someone held a special place in Rodney's childhood.
She finally had to ask. "Who?"
He grinned even harder. "A brilliant mathematician by the name of Charlie Eppes."

The ZPM Equation