Primeval fic: Home

[knitekat]

Title: Home

Author: knitekat

Word Count: 552

Characters: James Lester, Nick Cutter, Cutter family OCs

Pairing: James Lester/Nick Cutter

Rating: 12

Disclaimer: Primeval belongs to Impossible Pictures. Certainly not me. Writing for fun and will replace.

Warning: Angst.

A/N: Part of my Under The Moonlight wolfverse. Follows Holiday's End. Thanks again to the wonderful Fred for the beta.

James entered the kitchen with a smile that faded as he saw the knowing grins on several faces. The urge to retreat before comments were made about last night's activities grew inside him as his memories flashed back to his parents' disapproving faces.

Before he could move, James found himself firmly propelled into the same chair he had occupied previously. A gentle squeeze on his shoulder, coupled with the glare he felt being sent to the rest of the table, served to calm his nerves somewhat.

“Now, Jamie, what would you like for breakfast?” The calm voice of Mrs Cutter sounded by his ear.

Eating the food placed in front of him brought a smile to James' face. “This is wonderful, Mrs Cutter.”

“Now, Jamie dear, I know I've told you to call me Maggie.”

James still kept his eye downcast as he ate, refusing to meet anyone's eyes. Although his senses told him the instant Nick entered the room. He felt the looks being exchanged as Nick gingerly sat in the chair next to him. James relaxed somewhat more when Nick threaded his fingers through his own and squeezed softly.

“What's for breakfast, mum?”

A voice James cautiously identified as Nick's younger brother David spoke up, “Bad night, Nicky?”

Nick squeezed James' fingers harder as he spoke. “It got better, Davy.”

James held his breath as he waited for a reaction to Nick's reply. He knew what Nick had said but he just couldn't believe that that would be the only thing said about last night's rather noisy activities.

James almost jumped out of his skin when he felt his shoulder squeezed again. “Oh, Jamie dear. The only thing I care about is my Nicky's happiness and you make my son happy.” Mrs Cutter, or Maggie as he knew he should now call her, sighed softly. “You're a member of the Cutter clan now, Jamie-lad.”

Nick raised his hand, fingers still entangled with James', to his lips and kissed James' hand.

David grinned, “Welcome to the family, Jamie.” His greeting was echoed by the rest of the group seated at the table.

James swallowed and blinked back tears. How could Nick's family just accept him so easily?

Seeing James struggle for control, Maggie changed the subject. “Right, eat up and then clean up, boys, I'll see that your bags are packed in the car for your trip back south.” She paused for a moment. “I was wondering about Christmas, Jamie ...”

Nick broke in before James could respond. “James has asked me to spend Christmas with him, his ex and their kids, mum.”

Maggie Cutter grinned and pulled James in for a kiss. “I knew you were a good boy, Jamie.”

As James spluttered, the rest of the group laughed.

Nick grinned at his flustered looking lover, “James wondered if we could visit for the New Year instead?”

Peter snorted. “Did you warning him the entire clan will be here for that.”

James suddenly grinned. “Does that mean more stories about Nick?”

As the room filled with more laughter, which even the blushing Nick joined in, James finally relaxed. He wasn't sure, but he thought this feeling was of coming home.

Finally, of coming home.

Comments

[rusty-armour.livejournal.com]

This was very touching! I found myself getting teary-eyed along with Lester - and I'm pretty sure it wasn't just due to hormones. *g*

You did a really good job of showing Lester's anxiety at the breakfast table. I loved the way Maggie immediately pulled him into a chair and tried to make him feel at ease. I still get a kick out of the way the whole Cutter clan insists on calling Lester "Jamie". Considering how welcoming and supportive they've been, I'm guessing Lester can live with it. :-)

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

*Passes you a tissue*
Thanks for the kind comments. Maggie seems to be writing herself (nice of her).
*snort* I'm not sure what James thinks of being call 'Jamie'.
Glad you are still enjoying the wolfverse.

[joereaves.livejournal.com]

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww *hugs James* I love this. Although once he gets comfortable enough to object I think Nick's little brother is going to regret calling him Jamie :D I suspect only Mrs Cutter's going to be able to get away with that one.

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Thanks. James needs a hug (nods). Will have to see how it goes as to who gets to call him Jamie.

[lukadreaming.livejournal.com]

*Huggles the lovely fic very hard*

I adore the way the family have accepted Lester. And hee for Mrs Cutter calling him Jamie and saying he's a good boy *g*.

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Thanks. The Cutters seem to have adopted Lester. *grins* I wrote that and then thought 'Good Boy', but liked it, so it stayed. .

[madcatt82.livejournal.com]

I love this! It's very touching and completely heart warming at the end.

*hugs fic*

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Thankyou. Glad you liked it and it worked.

[telperion-15.livejournal.com]

SQUEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! This is just adorable! A lovely combination of angst and fluffiness! I love that Nick's Mum calls him Nicky, and I also love spluttering!Lester! *g*

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

*rubs ears* Glad you liked it, it wasn't supposed to be angsty.

[fredbassett]

I love the family setting in this! Mrs Cutter is a gem :)

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Thanks and thanks again for the beta. Mrs Cutter's been writing herself, so she is a definite gem.

[fififolle]

How embarrasing must that have been?? God. Lester is a star not to run a bloody mile *laughs*
Maggie's a gem *nods*
Great stuff!

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Lester didn't exactly have a chance to run *g* Maggie won't have let him. Thank you for reading.

[talliw.livejournal.com]

It's wonderful that the Cutter clan so easily accepts Lester. He has suffered enough with his parents.

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Thanks. The Cutter clan just wrote themselves as nice people, unlike his parents. Glad you are still enjoying the series.

[darkhorse-99.livejournal.com]

How sweet! They're so nice to him, it has to be completely refreshing to have the Cutter clan accept him so readily.

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Thanks, glad you liked it. The Cutters wrote themselves nice, so I'm glad you liked them. Thanks for reading.