Gravity, Lift, and Air Resistance

[thisfishflies]

Title: Gravity, Lift, and Air Resistance
Fandom: SGA/Numb3rs
Pairing: pre-John/Rodney
Rating: G
Spoilers: None
Word count: ~500
Note: Third in the "Dots & Lines" 'verse. Because you know John was a troublemaker as a child. And I wanted to write something short and fluffy. Some of this is based on fact. I might have done what John did on his bike. The outcome was the same. I've messed around with the ages a bit. Just go with it.
Summary: Johnny and Donny play. Charlie tries to teach them a lesson, but it backfires.

They were both eight. John had only been for a week and Don only had a month and a half until he was nine. But, at the moment, they were the same age.

 

John said that that was something special. They were only the same age for a while, and many times his visits did not line up right. Because this was special, John had decided, they would do something cool. Don just groans and shakes his head. The last time John had done something cool was the time he had tried to ride his bike without his hands. Or feet. Adding to that that he had only learned to ride a bike six months earlier- well, it had not been a pretty picture.

 

John told his mother later that he had flown off the bike. Don wanted to agree- he almost did fly. It was the landing and the sliding that did a number on him. Charlie, who had listened while John was getting his face cleaned at the kitchen, piped up with his soft voice. He told tales of lift and gravity and other things that other six year olds didn't understand, but Charlie did. Don did not even understand, and he was older.

 

Except, Johnny nodded his head as much as his mother would allow and listened rapturously. He asked questions about jets and received answers about air resistance. Don knew that John couldn't understand his brother. Both of them had been wondering yesterday why the sky was the same color everywhere although the dirt was different where ever you went. Charlie probably knew.

 

That was brushed aside. John only had eyes for Charlie and his facts. He did droop when Charlie concluded that he had not actually flown, but, maybe, just glided a bit. Before falling- dropping and sliding on his face.

 

So, the word 'cool' said that was only meant bad things for Don. It mean blood and gravel and sitting next to Aunt Ann at the table and feeling guilty. Don looked out for Charlie, so why could he not for John? But John only said he wanted to go to the park, and Don thought that was reasonable. He did not know what could be cool there, but it couldn't be too bad. There were soft wood chips and sand under everything. The monkey bars were even lower than the ones at his school.

 

John went for the swings. Don was on his heals, but John just sat on one for a moment. Then he began to swing, pumping his legs earnestly. Don had always been good at swinging, but Johnny was even better. It did not take long before he was going so high and fast that the angle looked like it would drop him off the seat. He just kept smiling. It almost looked as if he was laughing. Don dragged his toes through the sand, slowing himself down.

 

There was only a moment to process what was going to happen. Don could see it clearly. Then John looked down at him and yelled “Lift!” before pushing up, out of the swing.

 

Later it was Don that said John flew. He said it over and over while he half carried the limping boy home. John's eyes smiled even when a careless step jarred his foot.

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Past Installments of Connecting Dots & Straight Lines.


I just want to hug little Johnny and Donny. I mean, John all covered with bandages, Don's face all scrunched up and worried. The only thing that would make it more d'aww would be to imagine that Charlie wearing knee socks and short, and with jam all over his face. He'd be all "Let me explain the mysteries of the world" while his mom just grabs his head and says "first let's clean your face." Sure he's a super!genius, but he is still six.

Yes, when I was young I thought it would be possible to ride without hands or feet. I mean, I could do each independently, so why not together? I learned some physics that day. And that people will stop their car if you wipeout hard enough.

Comments

[adafrog.livejournal.com]

awww....
Oh yes, a family friend did the no arms/legs thing, but he landed in some bushes, so all was well.

[dhrachth.livejournal.com]

That is so cute. This plus the last two parts and you've convinced me to watch Numb3rs.

[thisfishflies.livejournal.com]

Awesome. It is such a great show.

[tarlanx]

Sweet story! I could see John desperately wanting to fly even at that age!

[katanadoshi.livejournal.com]

I am lucky enough to be able to say that I have never had that experience. I've had cousins who pulled that sort of thing, but I was more likely to be Charlie; standing off to the side, shaking my head and announcing to the world that my idiot cousin and brother just proved that gravity does, in fact, work.

Adorable! I love these cross-overs

[thisfishflies.livejournal.com]

Yes, you are lucky. I was never smart as a kid. I once decided to climb down from a treehouse with my back to the tree. The ladder was boards nailed into the tree. I was able to better see what I was doing, as I though, but what I was doing was falling onto a pile of cement blocks.

Thanks. I'm glad you do. 's why I do it.

[azmari.livejournal.com]

How cute are WeeJohn, Donny, and Charlie. Rodney going to die laughing when he hears this story,

[thisfishflies.livejournal.com]

John: I can fly anything!
Rodney: Well, not from what I've heard.
John: ...What do you mean?
Rodney: You can't fly a Schwinn. Or a swing.
John: So going to kill Don.

[ratcreature]

This whole series is a lot of fun.

[salamandersfire.livejournal.com]

I like this alot. I can just imagine Rodney walking in to the office and the rest of Don's team just watching with open mouths. You've got the voices right. I like the kid stuff too. Hoping you will write more.

[yoghi06.livejournal.com]

Ohh some of my fav guys in the same 'verse *squeee*
lol they're so adorable
would love to see more interaction with the team or family if the muse on this gets to you again =^.^=

[thisfishflies.livejournal.com]

Thanks. They are all little boys.

I do have bits and pieces of more of this somewhere, and I do plan on working on it. I love it too much not too. I just have to kick myself until I do.

[saphirablue]

Oh, this 'verse is great! :)

I love the second one where John and Rodney meet the Eppes.

I would love to read more in this 'verse...

Thank you for the stories!

Saphira

Gravity, Lift, and Air Resistance by thisfishflies

[sgafan33.livejournal.com]

Aw, there isn't any more to this 'verse? This is good stuff! I hope you come back to this some day. Thanks for writing this.

minor typo - "Don was on his heals...", should be "heels".

[sabelle67.livejournal.com]

Oh, this is just marvelous! My two favorite shows together. Can't get any better, unless there was more. I truly hope that you continue with this crossover. It's brilliant.

[snowrose.livejournal.com]

Absolutely love this!

[lrndng.livejournal.com]

Someone was just searching for this series and I'm so glad...it's adorable!