My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys by nebbyjen
SGAHC 5 Minute Fic Challenge to the sentence 'Hey, at least I have my boots on.'
Rated: K
A/N: FYI, this is a personal exercise in trying a different writing style. Just something new. And once again, I have absolutely nothing to do with this fun program and write for enjoyment purposes only. Same goes for the song title.
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
"Hey…at least I have my boots on."
"Sheppard, you're not making sense."
"Cowboys always die with their boots on."
"You're not going to die."
"But I did get shot."
"Oh, yes, another thing you can cross off your 'to-do' list."
"Rodney."
"What?"
"You ever watch the old cowboy movies when you were growing up. You know, Roy Rogers or John Wayne?"
"No. And I can't believe you're comparing Rogers and Wayne. That's like comparing decaf and latte."
"I liked cowboy movies."
"I'm sure you did; all that violence and gun-toting. Isn't that every American boy's dream?"
"No. Just cowboys, and the Wild West, and..." Cough…cough…
"And what?"
"Being a hero."
"I think you've got that part down."
"Can I have a hat?"
"You have a hat."
"No, a cowboy hat."
"I don't have one. Maybe when Dex gets back we can ask him."
"Does he know a cowboy?"
"I wouldn't be surprised."
"Rodney, is Carson coming?"
"Yes, he should be here soon."
"Okay."
"Sheppard?"
"Hmmm…."
"You have to stay awake. Tell me more about wanting to be a cowboy?"
"Always got the pretty girls."
"Now it's all making sense."
"What?" Cough…cough…
"Here, lean against me. Are you cold?"
"Nope."
"Good."
"Rodney?"
"Hmmm?"
"Pretty girls?"
"Cowboys and space captains always get the girls."
"What did you want to be when you were little?"
"A member of the RCMP."
"A Mountie?"
"What's wrong with that?"
"Nothin'."
"I liked the uniform."
"They ride horses like a cowboy."
"That was the down side. Why look good, but smell bad?"
"What 'bout T'la?"
"What about her?"
"Wan' to be?"
"I imagine a Ninja, if she had the opportunity."
Cough...cough...cough...
"Hold still or you'll start the bleeding again."
"S'ry."
"Don't worry, Carson will be here soon."
"With cav'lry."
"Yes, with the cavalry."
"Cold."
"I know."
"They were gonna shoot you."
"Yes, well you took care of that, didn't you?"
"Hurts." Cough…cough…cough…
"I imagine it does."
"R'ney, 's okay."
"No, it's not, but we'll discuss that later when you're feeling better."
"Where's bad guy?"
"He's gone."
"Dead?"
"Yes."
"You shoot 'im?"
"Yes."
"Thankz."
"You're welcome."
"…tired…"
"I know. Good news, I can see Teyla and Dex with Beckett."
"R'ney?"
"It's okay. Help's almost here."
"You…make…good…cowboy…"
"So do you, partner. So do you."
The End