Primeval fic: Broken Wings (17/17)
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knitekatTitle: Broken Wings (17/17)
Author: knitekat
Word Count: ~1190 (of ~27300)
Characters: Tom Ryan, James Lester, team and OC soldiers.
Pairing: James Lester/Tom Ryan, various.
Rating: 18
Disclaimer: Primeval belongs to Impossible Pictures. Certainly not me. Writing for fun and will replace. The OCs belong to Fred and Luka. 'Broken Wings' is a song by Mr Mister.
A/N: For Fred and her prompt of Lester/Ryan and Technical Hitch. Thanks go to Luka for looking at it and to the wonderful Fifi for the beta. Any remaining mistakes are my own.
A/N2: Continues from Part 16 and is the last part.
Warning (for all parts): Timey-wimey AU: death!fic, dark!fic, dub!con, hurt/comfort, angst, slash, het, OOC-ness.
It was only when James turned to walk away, his shoulders slumped in dejection, that his words penetrated Ryan's dazed mind. “NO!” Ryan's yell had several heads turning to see what the commotion was about before all but one lost interest when nothing else happened. Ryan met James' eyes. “I'd love a second date, James.”
James seemed to deflate as the tension left his body and a slight smile played across his face. “Good.” He looked up and down the street before adding, “Could I drop you off at the ARC, Ryan?”
Ryan grinned. “Thanks, that would be great.” Tonight had gone far better than he had ever dared hope.
The next morning, Ryan walked along the corridor leading to the menagerie with a spring in his step and a smile on his lips. For the first time in Ryan didn't know how long, he felt hope stir in his heart. Real hope that he had found a home, rather than the dreams and fears he had carried for so long.
As soon as Ryan entered the menagerie, Connor almost bounded up to him. “Well?” Connor asked, his face a mixture of eagerness and concern.
Abby snorted. “Connor!” She looked up and smiled as she saw Ryan. “From your smile, I assume it went OK.”
Ryan nodded. “Bloody fantastic.” At the pair's curious look, Ryan added, “He's asked me out on a second date.” He laughed as Abby grinned and Connor let out a whoop of success. This world was turning out far better than Ryan had ever dared to dream.
Ryan couldn't keep the grin from his face as he lay on his bed in the ARC. His second date with James had gone slightly smoother. Both men still wary but the conversation over dinner had started earlier and progressed with few painful pauses than their first.
Even better, when James had dropped Ryan back at the ARC, this time he had climbed out of the driver's seat instead of driving off as soon as the passenger door had clicked close. James had stepped closer, into Ryan's personal space, and pressed a quick and chaste kiss to his lips. James had quickly stepped back a few steps and smiled at the look on Ryan's face.
Ryan stood stunned as he had licked his lips, the taste of James short-circuiting his mind for an instant before he smiled widely and took a step closer to James. He stopped when he noticed the man shake his head and retreat. “James?”
“I can't rush into this, Ryan.” James' voice was quiet and Ryan detected a slight wobble. “You aren't him.”
Ryan swallowed and calmed his pounding heart. He understood exactly what James was saying, the presence of two ghosts lay between them, almost like a physical barrier. “And you aren't my James.” He smiled softly as he suggested, “One step at a time?”
James nodded as he agreed, “One step at a time.”
Several dates later, Ryan smiled at the easy comradeship he and James had. They found common interests and although they had progressed no further than chaste kisses, Ryan felt they were getting closer.
James' sigh had Ryan turn to face him. “Ryan...”
“James?” Ryan hadn't seen James lost for words on many occasions and wondered what its cause was. He hoped James wasn't having second thoughts about their relationship. Ryan wasn't sure he'd survive rejection, not now, not after having come so far in their relationship.
“Would you like to come back to my place for a drink?” James asked and then looked down, a slight blush on his cheeks. “God, that sounds so corny.”
Ryan snorted. “It does and I'd love to.”
“Make yourself comfortable,” James told Ryan as they entered his flat. “Would you like a coffee?”
Ryan nodded, “Yes, please.” He watched James until he vanished into the kitchen before taking the opportunity to look around James' flat. Seeing it was like coming home to Ryan and he shivered – it was exactly the same as his original James'. A scuff mark had Ryan quirk an eyebrow, OK so it was not exactly the same. His curiosity roused at the damage his own James would never had allowed, Ryan continued to look around the flat. He smiled as he found the artwork on a wall – several in a variety of clashing colours and styles – and he peered closely at them when he noticed something written on them. 'Marcus, 9', 'Alison, 6' and a rather talented landscape signed by 'Felix, 13'.
“My children's.”
James' voice almost made Ryan jump and he spun around. “Children?”
James tilted his head and raised a curious eyebrow. “Am I to assume that your James wasn't married?”
Ryan nodded. “He was a confirmed bachelor.”
“You mean, he was gay?”
Ryan nodded. “I always thought he'd make a wonderful father.” He sighed softly, “His nephews and nieces loved him, they were heartbroken when he...” Ryan's voice trailed off.
“Died.” James finished for him. “Does it matter to you that I'm bisexual, that I'm divorced with children?”
Ryan shook his head. “No, you are still James. Just a different one.” He swallowed, “James?” He reached out a hand to caress James' face. “I've been to so many worlds looking for you. Please, have I found you?”
James leaned into Ryan's touch. “I have missed you.”
Ryan smiled broadly before it faded somewhat. “What about my death?”
James waved his hand dismissively. “A mere technical hitch.” He smiled at Ryan's confused expression before adding, “If you think I can't resurrect you from the dead, you have a bloody poor opinion of my abilities.”
“Never doubted you. Never will,” Ryan quickly replied. “Um.” Could they do this? Could he fall in love with this new James? Ryan thought so, he just hoped James could fall for him.
“We do this one step at a time, remember, Ryan. One step at a time,” James answered Ryan's unspoken question.
Ryan nodded and gently tugged on James' arm. He smiled as James stepped closer and they kissed. It started off gently, a mere pressing of their lips together. A trial kiss, almost ghost-like and Ryan had to suppress his shiver at that thought. But soon, arms wrapped around the other and their kiss became hard, more passionate. All those months of pent up emotions and needs. Ryan buried his fingers in James' hair as they snogged each other senseless.
Finally breaking for air, Ryan stared into James' desire-darkened eyes, and knew he was finally home, that today was the beginning of his new life with James. A smile tugged at Ryan's lips as he wondered how similar to his original this James Lester would be and what differences he would discover... and the fun he – they – would have finding out.
Author: knitekat
Word Count: ~1190 (of ~27300)
Characters: Tom Ryan, James Lester, team and OC soldiers.
Pairing: James Lester/Tom Ryan, various.
Rating: 18
Disclaimer: Primeval belongs to Impossible Pictures. Certainly not me. Writing for fun and will replace. The OCs belong to Fred and Luka. 'Broken Wings' is a song by Mr Mister.
A/N: For Fred and her prompt of Lester/Ryan and Technical Hitch. Thanks go to Luka for looking at it and to the wonderful Fifi for the beta. Any remaining mistakes are my own.
A/N2: Continues from Part 16 and is the last part.
Warning (for all parts): Timey-wimey AU: death!fic, dark!fic, dub!con, hurt/comfort, angst, slash, het, OOC-ness.
It was only when James turned to walk away, his shoulders slumped in dejection, that his words penetrated Ryan's dazed mind. “NO!” Ryan's yell had several heads turning to see what the commotion was about before all but one lost interest when nothing else happened. Ryan met James' eyes. “I'd love a second date, James.”
James seemed to deflate as the tension left his body and a slight smile played across his face. “Good.” He looked up and down the street before adding, “Could I drop you off at the ARC, Ryan?”
Ryan grinned. “Thanks, that would be great.” Tonight had gone far better than he had ever dared hope.
****
The next morning, Ryan walked along the corridor leading to the menagerie with a spring in his step and a smile on his lips. For the first time in Ryan didn't know how long, he felt hope stir in his heart. Real hope that he had found a home, rather than the dreams and fears he had carried for so long.
As soon as Ryan entered the menagerie, Connor almost bounded up to him. “Well?” Connor asked, his face a mixture of eagerness and concern.
Abby snorted. “Connor!” She looked up and smiled as she saw Ryan. “From your smile, I assume it went OK.”
Ryan nodded. “Bloody fantastic.” At the pair's curious look, Ryan added, “He's asked me out on a second date.” He laughed as Abby grinned and Connor let out a whoop of success. This world was turning out far better than Ryan had ever dared to dream.
****
Ryan couldn't keep the grin from his face as he lay on his bed in the ARC. His second date with James had gone slightly smoother. Both men still wary but the conversation over dinner had started earlier and progressed with few painful pauses than their first.
Even better, when James had dropped Ryan back at the ARC, this time he had climbed out of the driver's seat instead of driving off as soon as the passenger door had clicked close. James had stepped closer, into Ryan's personal space, and pressed a quick and chaste kiss to his lips. James had quickly stepped back a few steps and smiled at the look on Ryan's face.
Ryan stood stunned as he had licked his lips, the taste of James short-circuiting his mind for an instant before he smiled widely and took a step closer to James. He stopped when he noticed the man shake his head and retreat. “James?”
“I can't rush into this, Ryan.” James' voice was quiet and Ryan detected a slight wobble. “You aren't him.”
Ryan swallowed and calmed his pounding heart. He understood exactly what James was saying, the presence of two ghosts lay between them, almost like a physical barrier. “And you aren't my James.” He smiled softly as he suggested, “One step at a time?”
James nodded as he agreed, “One step at a time.”
****
Several dates later, Ryan smiled at the easy comradeship he and James had. They found common interests and although they had progressed no further than chaste kisses, Ryan felt they were getting closer.
James' sigh had Ryan turn to face him. “Ryan...”
“James?” Ryan hadn't seen James lost for words on many occasions and wondered what its cause was. He hoped James wasn't having second thoughts about their relationship. Ryan wasn't sure he'd survive rejection, not now, not after having come so far in their relationship.
“Would you like to come back to my place for a drink?” James asked and then looked down, a slight blush on his cheeks. “God, that sounds so corny.”
Ryan snorted. “It does and I'd love to.”
****
“Make yourself comfortable,” James told Ryan as they entered his flat. “Would you like a coffee?”
Ryan nodded, “Yes, please.” He watched James until he vanished into the kitchen before taking the opportunity to look around James' flat. Seeing it was like coming home to Ryan and he shivered – it was exactly the same as his original James'. A scuff mark had Ryan quirk an eyebrow, OK so it was not exactly the same. His curiosity roused at the damage his own James would never had allowed, Ryan continued to look around the flat. He smiled as he found the artwork on a wall – several in a variety of clashing colours and styles – and he peered closely at them when he noticed something written on them. 'Marcus, 9', 'Alison, 6' and a rather talented landscape signed by 'Felix, 13'.
“My children's.”
James' voice almost made Ryan jump and he spun around. “Children?”
James tilted his head and raised a curious eyebrow. “Am I to assume that your James wasn't married?”
Ryan nodded. “He was a confirmed bachelor.”
“You mean, he was gay?”
Ryan nodded. “I always thought he'd make a wonderful father.” He sighed softly, “His nephews and nieces loved him, they were heartbroken when he...” Ryan's voice trailed off.
“Died.” James finished for him. “Does it matter to you that I'm bisexual, that I'm divorced with children?”
Ryan shook his head. “No, you are still James. Just a different one.” He swallowed, “James?” He reached out a hand to caress James' face. “I've been to so many worlds looking for you. Please, have I found you?”
James leaned into Ryan's touch. “I have missed you.”
Ryan smiled broadly before it faded somewhat. “What about my death?”
James waved his hand dismissively. “A mere technical hitch.” He smiled at Ryan's confused expression before adding, “If you think I can't resurrect you from the dead, you have a bloody poor opinion of my abilities.”
“Never doubted you. Never will,” Ryan quickly replied. “Um.” Could they do this? Could he fall in love with this new James? Ryan thought so, he just hoped James could fall for him.
“We do this one step at a time, remember, Ryan. One step at a time,” James answered Ryan's unspoken question.
Ryan nodded and gently tugged on James' arm. He smiled as James stepped closer and they kissed. It started off gently, a mere pressing of their lips together. A trial kiss, almost ghost-like and Ryan had to suppress his shiver at that thought. But soon, arms wrapped around the other and their kiss became hard, more passionate. All those months of pent up emotions and needs. Ryan buried his fingers in James' hair as they snogged each other senseless.
Finally breaking for air, Ryan stared into James' desire-darkened eyes, and knew he was finally home, that today was the beginning of his new life with James. A smile tugged at Ryan's lips as he wondered how similar to his original this James Lester would be and what differences he would discover... and the fun he – they – would have finding out.
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Date: 2012-01-31 10:06 pm (UTC)*squeeeee*
So wonderful. Truly an adorable fairy story. Oh, Ryan, my little heart broke for you so many times in this tale.
“I've been to so many worlds looking for you. Please, have I found you?”
*BAWLS*
Technical hitch!! Squeeee! *flails happily*
Thank *goodness* they finally made it. *clings*
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Date: 2012-01-31 10:10 pm (UTC)Glad you liked it and thanks again for the beta. Sorry about the heart break (I remember your comments on the original beta *g*).
*passes tissue and hugs you*
Hee, that was the prompt ;) Glad you liked that bit.
They had to make it, esp after part 2. The boys deserved a happy ending. *clings back* It feels odd now, having finished posting all of it.
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Date: 2012-01-31 10:07 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2012-01-31 10:51 pm (UTC)That was a lovely ending! :D
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Date: 2012-02-01 08:06 pm (UTC)Glad you liked it and thanks for reading.
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Date: 2012-01-31 11:21 pm (UTC)Lovely end to a totally awesome story, which has had a bit of everything - action, angst, timey-wimey ...
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Date: 2012-02-01 08:08 pm (UTC)*blushes* The boys deserved a happy ending. Glad it all worked OK. Thanks for reading.
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Date: 2012-01-31 11:47 pm (UTC)Really enjoyed reading this all the way through.
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Date: 2012-02-01 08:09 pm (UTC)*blushes* Thanks for the kind comment and for reading.
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Date: 2012-02-01 12:38 am (UTC)Sorry its over.
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Date: 2012-02-01 08:13 pm (UTC)It does seem odd not to be posting it.
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Date: 2012-02-01 12:41 pm (UTC)Thank you so much for this! It was just brilliant from start to finish. Ryan's journey through all teh different worlds was amazing and I'm so glad my guess was right and they could find happiness together.
*hugs*
I never wanted this story to end!
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Date: 2012-02-01 08:18 pm (UTC)Your very welcome, esp as you've had a long wait for it. Glad you liked Ryan's journey, I didn't want to do too much or too little of his adventures.
*nods* You were correct (not that I was going to tell you *g*).
*hugs back*
Sorry, but it had to end. It does seem very odd now I've finished posting.
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Date: 2012-02-01 02:17 pm (UTC)Lovely ending for a great fic!!! :D
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Date: 2012-02-01 08:19 pm (UTC)Thanks and glad you liked it.
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Date: 2012-02-01 03:36 pm (UTC)That was a lovely end to a wonderful story.
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Date: 2012-02-01 08:23 pm (UTC)*blushes* Thanks, glad you liked it.
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Date: 2012-02-21 08:08 pm (UTC)Great story! I loved all the alternative worlds and the slightly different viewpoints on canon. I think Danny working with Christine was probably my favourite bit, but it was all wonderful!!
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Date: 2012-02-21 09:28 pm (UTC)Glad you liked it. The alternate worlds were fun to write. That world would be the only one I'd consider re-visiting. *blushes* and thanks for reading.