story rec - Gone Fishin' (Stargate SG-1)

[mickeym]

Somewhere I have a list of the dozen-stories-I-never-want-to-be-without; it's a pan-fandom list, borne of a dozen plus years IN various fandoms. This story is on that list, has been on that list for years and years (some of the stories change; a few never do). It's beautiful, hopeful, sad, bittersweet, and absolutely incredible to read. You get a full range of emotions, from humor to anger to sadness to joy.

Gone Fishin' by kaiz.

After saving the world again, Jack finally gets to go fishing. Takes place immediately following: Small Victories. Jack/Thor, Jack/OMC, Jack/Daniel (UST), Drama/Fantasy/Romance, Rated R. [237k]

Now, before you go "ew" or "what?!" at the pairings, I'm going to say suspend disbelief, or whatever and give it a chance. Because it is SO worth it.

A snippet: The narrow dirt track between the trees was also familiar. He paused to fondly stroke the rough bark of a lightning-struck oak, tracing the initials he'd triumphantly carved one late summer evening, the night he'd lost his virginity -- the first time. Here and there, the waning sunlight flashed off a broken bottle or beer can. These woods were littered with the remains of a million secret adolescent trysts. Somebody scored a twelve-pack, somebody borrowed mom's station wagon, somebody rounded up the crew, and everybody hoped like hell to get lucky. Some few even did. Jack smiled, remembering.

The days and nights had seemed to stretch out forever then, an endless summer of youth, with infinite time for everything, to realize every possibility.

But that was before the bitter winter that he first learned what love truly was. Before he'd lived the knowing of it and learned the nuances between friends, brothers. And lovers. Before he'd known that a man could measure his love by the depth of his grief. And by his willingness to walk through hell to spare his loved ones pain. Or to turn back time, if only for an instant.

Jack blinked rapidly then continued towards the shore, deciding to savor this improbable, bittersweet illusion a while longer.

And it just gets better from there :) kaiz brings Jack's past to brilliant life for us, and gives us an astonishingly believable glimpse into Thor's past, as well, and the whole story is just gorgeous.

Go, read, and be sure to let the author know you enjoyed it :)

Comments

[destina.livejournal.com]

ITA about this story; it's been a favorite of mine for a long time. :D

[mickeym.livejournal.com]

The thing about this story... I remember when she was writing it :) I got updates, and we talked about it in emails and chat... there are a few people out there in the great, wide world (web *g*) that I've had that experience with--watching/helping them birth these absolutely marvelous stories.

Kind of just adds a layer of 'awesome' to the fannish experience, y'know? :)

[kaiz.livejournal.com]

Oh...you! Thank you so much for this. ♥u4evah