Okay, when I saw this on welovezelenka, I went, oh wow, it's like getting two fics for one! *g* And then I read it and I was blown away. Radek's POV really works in this story, the way he remembers the places he's been, the moments that make up his life, and mourns for them. The way that he cannot yet mourn for Atlantis and the people lost in the explosion at the stargate, even if the time-travel device doesn't work. And then, they are both so brave - being scientists and fixing things. This part almost made me cry:

"Say that you did as well as you could. Say that you tried to do things well and that more often than not, you succeeded." Stepping closer, Radek wants to leech the nervous bravery out of McKay's bones. He desperately wants to be brave enough to do this. "Say that the sacrifice is worth it."

Oh, Radek. *sniffs*

And you still made me laugh at times:

"It was a distracting, life-affirming kiss! When you're about to be blown up in a fiery explosion -- and hopefully die a short, pain-free death, as opposed to the lingering, pain-filled kind -- any type of distraction seems like a good idea."

That whole rant is very much Rodney!

Anyway, in conclusion, I am so glad that you kept working on this and finished it - it's a gorgeous, heart-wrenching story that I'll probably read over and over again. (And, um, I've also friended you, if that's okay. Seems like we may have things in common.) ^_^