Summary: John Sheppard. He can handle intergalactic space vampires and nuke wielding Amish, but when it comes to emotions, he's not really the person to talk to. Unfortunately for him, an encounter with an Ancient laboratory has made him confront the things he's always avoided.
Summary: Post-Common Ground fic. In the aftermath of negotiating and nearly losing John's life, Elizabeth finds herself taking action that have long-standing repercussions to their relationship and the entire structure of Atlantis command.