Fic: Next of Kin (What I Won't Do For Love Remix)

[danceswithgary]

Title: Next of Kin (What I Won't Do For Love Remix)
Author: danceswithgary
Pairing: Rodney McKay/John Sheppard (implied), McKay/Keller
Rating: G
Warnings: None
Spoilers: None
Word Count: 1513
Archive: Fine, just let me know
Summary: Somewhere along the line, she'd lost something important and it was time to get it back. Written for remixredux09. Original story: Honor Guard by ms_jvh_shuh .

On AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/25056

Comments

[djin7.livejournal.com]

Aww. I feel for Jennifer, here, and it's totally not unimaginable that she would have the wedding and it's culmination on her brain forcing its way out and overriding her concern for John. Which you do a good job of portraying. Sometimes life changes directions with the utterance of one single sentence. Excellent remix!

[danceswithgary]

I'm glad I was able to convey what I was going for, human reactions and dealing with the fallout. Thanks for letting me know you liked it!

[melagan.livejournal.com]

I was very taken with Jennifer's pov and her realizations.


They've been each other's for years.

How absolutely true.

[danceswithgary]

It was a tough situation all around and I'm glad you liked my take on it. Thanks!

[astrumporta.livejournal.com]

Haven't read the original story yet, but this is a very interesting take on a situation. Jennifer is fallible but understandable. Nicely done!

[danceswithgary]

I liked the challenge of presenting the other side - I'm glad you liked the result. Thanks!

[blackchaps.livejournal.com]

Very nicely handled. I wish I could've felt sorry for her, but, um, no.

[danceswithgary]

As an ardent McShepper, I took this on as a challenge for myself. *grin*

Thanks!

[goddess47]

I saw this come out on the remixredux09 list and adored it there... I loved the original and you've done a very nice treatment of the "Keller problem" that doesn't trivialize Rodney's relationship with her and keeps her human....

Very nice!

[danceswithgary]

Human is what I was going for so that's the best compliment! Thanks!

[foolish-m0rtal.livejournal.com]

Good job illustrating the conflicting emotions in Keller. Even SHE gets it- Mckay is hopeless as usual, but all his actions say everything his brain doesn't get yet.

[danceswithgary]

I was an interesting exercise trying to get a handle on how she would react. Glad you liked it and thanks! :-D