Primeval drabble: Fears In The Night

[knitekat]

Title: Fears In The Night
Author: knitekat
Word Count: 100 x 2
Characters: James Lester, Stephanie Lester (OC)
Rating: 12
Disclaimer: Primeval belongs to Impossible Pictures. Certainly not me. Writing for fun and will replace.
A/N: For P100 challenge 210: Fear. Part of my Dreams of Yesterday drabble series and, yes, they're gone angsty again. Thanks to the wonderful Fred for looking at them for me.


Stephanie woke in the middle of the night to an empty bed. She sighed. If James was working he'd be in so much trouble.

She found James staring out of the window and couldn't help the nagging worry that he had changed his mind about their child. That the euphoria James had expressed when she had told him the good news had turned to despair.

Stephanie had no idea what she'd do if James no longer wanted their child. But even as fear grew in her heart, Stephanie knew she had to know the answer. “James? What's wrong, love?”


James leaned back into Steff's arms as she hugged him. Could he admit what was bothering him? How would she react if... when he told her the truth? Would she hate him?

But James was no coward. He took a deep breath. “I'm scared.”

“Scared?”

“That I'll be a terrible father.”

James heard Steff's sigh and let his head drop dejectedly, waiting for her to scream at him. “Oh, James. I'd only be worried if you weren't worried.” She pressed a kiss against his neck. “You'll make a great father, James. I just know it.”

Comments

[reggietate.livejournal.com]

Oh, Lester... So angsty! Good drabble.

Edited for iconfail! ;-)

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

*pets Lester* He's just having pre-fatherhood nerves. Glad you liked it and thanks for reading.

[telperion-15.livejournal.com]

Awwwwwwwwwww... *sniffs*

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

*passes tissue* Thanks, James will be fine *nods*

[nietie.livejournal.com]

So sweet.

I don't have children, but I tell every person who has doubts about being a good parent, that, because they're asking themselves this question, they're (going to be) a great parent.

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

I agree and I'm sure James will make a great daddy.

[lukadreaming.livejournal.com]

Eek! Angst! Lester will be a fab parent . . .

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

*nods* I can't seem to escape the angst. *nods* Lester will be.

[deinonychus-1.livejournal.com]

oh, poor angsty Lester.

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

I'm being a bit mean to him again. *pets poor Lester* He'll be fine and thanks for reading.

[ebonyfeather.livejournal.com]

Aww, poor Lester.

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Steff will look after him. Thanks for reading.

[fredbassett]

Aw, James, it'll be fine and you'll be great!

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

*pets poor James* It will be and he is. Thanks again for the beta.

[maddie-amber.livejournal.com]

Very nice. I really like this side of Lester, away from the ARC.

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Thanks. Glad you liked it, Lester outside the ARC is interesting to explore.

[echo-fangirl.livejournal.com]

Aww, but we all know Lester's one of the best Dads ever!

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

We do, but poor Lester doesn't (yet). I'm sure Steff will convince him. Thanks for reading.

[lsellersfic.livejournal.com]

So like Lester, really.

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Lester would have to worry about getting it right *nods*

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

*nods* He will be, he's just getting nervous.

Thanks, glad you liked them

[cordeliadelayne]

Aw, lovely drabbles!

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Thanks, glad you liked them.

[phoebezu.livejournal.com]

How much I love Lester/Stephanie moments!!! :D

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I love writing them too.

[kristen-mara.livejournal.com]

Poor worried Lester! Great drabble

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Thanks, but he'll be fine. Glad you liked it.