Primeval fic: Gaining A Pet

[knitekat]

Title: Gaining A Pet

Author: knitekat

Word Count: ~210

Characters: James Lester, Nick Cutter

Rating: 12

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

A/N: For Fred as she is feeling ill. Hope this cheers you up. Thanks go to Luka for the super-fast beta.

Sir James Lester scowled at Cutter as the man slogged through the mud and deposited a wet and amazingly muddy creature in his arms. He sighed deeply as he felt the mud ooze into the expensive fabric of his suit.

A cold, wet nose pressed against his neck had Lester glaring at the creature in his arms, although his expression changed slightly when the dog used her warm tongue to lick a stripe across his face.

Cutter chuckled softly. “I see she likes you, Lester.”

Lester pulled his attention from the dog to glare at Cutter. “Any particular reason you decided to ruin my suit, Cutter?”

Cutter smiled as the dog pushed against him in response to him scratching her behind her ear. “You did say your kids wanted a pet...” He fell silent as the body bag was carried past them. Cutter's voice was soft as he added, “She is homeless now.”

With a heavy sigh, Lester looked the dog in the eyes and earned himself another swipe with her tongue. “I suppose you'll clean up OK.” He turned and walked towards one of the cars as the little dog wagged her tail and resumed trying to wash his face before she snuggled against him.

Comments

[telperion-15.livejournal.com]

Awwwwwwwwwwww... James is just a big softy really! :)

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Hee. He is, but shh, don't tell him you know that. Thanks for reading.

[jooles34.livejournal.com]

*flail* Schmoopy Lester! Oh, you have killed me with the cute.

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

*ducks the flail* He is rather, isn't he. *oops, hurriedly revives jooles and hopes no one noticed*

[auntypam.livejournal.com]

Don't tell James we all know what a big softy he is:)

so cute sweety *hugs*

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Shh, he'd deny it *nods* Thanks for reading. *hugs*

[casy-dee.livejournal.com]

Awwww. Sweetness. *pssst* Don't let them see you're such a softie. *grins*

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Thanks. Don't worry, Lester won't (he's only doing it for his kids *honest*) *g*

[tay-21.livejournal.com]

Awwwww! That was so cute. Even with the *meep* in there for the puppy's former owner. Great little story. I loved softie Lester.

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Thanks. Glad you liked it. Sorry about that, but I couldn't have Lester steal the dog. Shh, Lester doesn't want people to know.

[canadian-jay.livejournal.com]

Daw! Oh James. xD Cute puppy, too!

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

James can be cute (just don't tell anyone). She's a very cute puppy. Thanks for reading.

[lukadreaming.livejournal.com]

That is seriously cute! I like it when Lester shows he has a heart *g*.

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Lester has a heart, he just keeps it hidden. Glad you liked it and thanks for the super-fast beta.

[fififolle]

Oh no! Poor homeless doggy. That was sweet, with a kick in the pants *g*

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Don't worry, James will look after her. Sorry about the kick, but James couldn't take someones dog.

[kristen-mara.livejournal.com]

I love Lester's reactions in this - the dog will have a lovely home with him.

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Thanks. Glad you liked it, and she will have a great home with Lester.

[fredbassett]

Aw, that was so sweet! (Apart from the little doggies poor owner!)

Thanks, hon, that was lovely :)

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Thanks, glad you liked it and I hope you are feeling better (sorry about the poor owner, but I couldn't have Lester just take someones doggie).

[nietie.livejournal.com]

Meep for the dog's former owner, but yay for Lester (and Cutter *g*)!

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

I know, I was mean to the owner. Lester (and Cutter) ftw - that puppy will be fine.

[reggietate.livejournal.com]

That's so sweet - and Cutter will never let him forget it! :-D

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Thanks - and no, he probably won't (it would be too good a opportunity to miss).

[ebonyfeather.livejournal.com]

Aww, cute.

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Thanks, glad you liked it.

[eriah211.livejournal.com]

Aaaawww, so lovely (we already knew Lester was a softie so no real surprise here ^_^)

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Thanks. (true, but Lester doesn't want it known).

[talliw.livejournal.com]

Beautiful ficlet. Lester will give the dog a nice home.

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much. I'm sure Lester will.