This was just too awesome... I am too tired to think up the words about how much I love you! <3

your the best!!

Fantastic fic - the whole style of it was great. You just know there's got to be some major malfunction in McKay's childhood to make him the person he is but it turns out he has two - his parents. I like that they screwed him up through being screwed up themselves rather than being melodramatically abusive, although I'm guessing they couldn't have lasted too much longer after this considering how normal Jeannie turned out. It was good that it never crossed that line and you never know if Rodney's fear of his father was just his runaway, childish imagination, which even genius kids must have. I don't want to say I *liked* that evil nurse type woman at the hospital when he was a kid, but I'm sure you know what I mean - it was a nice touch.

That was brilliant. I loved the dynamic between Rodney's memories and current events. It boosted the drama and gave a look into why Rodney is the way he is. It was amazing. Just amazing

so what was wrong with him, scarlet fever?

it sounded like rodney's mom was leaving the husband for this offense.

Great story! I liked how you went into Rodneys past.

Love love love this story, love how you described his parents, noted the similar traits he had with them. Loved the contrast between his family and his friends, love the whole "closed his eyes" transition, just loved all of it.

I am in love with this story! This is one of the first Atlantis fics that I've ever read; I really enjoyed it! Thanks for writing such a great team fic. This fic is very well written. I love that they all contributed to saving McKay, and that there were moments he had with all of them worrying. So great. Good job!

You made me cry. Wonderful.

Just read this story again...still great!

I really enjoyed this story

Great fic :)

Good fic.

Rodney's parents come over convincingly traumatizing without bordering into abusive. A rare sight in Ficworld. :-)

Still, Sheppard should have known enough about flying jumpers to notice the beacon, it's unfair of him to blame McKay.

And nice Keller interaction :-)

Another incredible story. The pacing with the cutting back and forth between the road trip and the present was well-timed and kept interest between the two very well. It also provided an eloquent contrast between the two events, which was summed up very well in his thoughts at the story's end. The sentimental parts were simply adorable, and I loved the depiction of Jeannie as well.

Loved this story, very well done. Really liked how the past & present parts tied into each other.

Beautiful! I'm new to atlantis (but long time fan of SG1) and my friend suggested if I wanted to read some of the best fanfics to start me out, I should read yours. She was dead right! I LOVE this story! It was beautiful! Yay for a good ending!