Title: At Last: Becker and Jess' Wedding
Author: Pinkcat4569
Rating T: Innuendos, Adult language and situations. Will be some naughtiness at bachelor/bachelorette parties and maybe some lingerie shopping. Won't be graphic.
Characters/Pairing: Becker/Jess, Connor/Abby, Matt/Emily, Lester, lots of OCs
Description: Finally, Becker and Jess are getting married. It's a wonderful time, but this is the ARC after all, and it's not exactly a clear, smooth ride to the altar. Mostly humorous, romantic, with some angst and mild creature adventure. Direct sequel to "The Wedding" stories, and "Anti-Fraternization" policy. Takes place after series 5, in the near future.
Disclaimer: I don't own Primeval or the characters, apart from the original characters I made up. I write just for fun.
OK, here we go. This is going to be a bit ambitious. It's going to be one story, I'm going to mark the chapters because they will be kind of like mini-stories. This is a direct sequel to my series of stories called The Wedding, which focused on Abby and Connor's wedding, but with a Jess/Becker slant. I will have some adult material, but not graphic. It will be mostly innuendos, with some language and situations, so a Teen rating. There will be bachelor/ette parties, strippers, wedding planning, and of course, the wedding. My original characters will make appearances. You might want to re-read the Wedding series and it's prequel, Anti Fraternization Policy, but I'll briefly explain major call backs to that story. Ok, thanks for reading.
One more thing: this first chapter is more angsty than I intended, but it sort of ties the aloof Becker of the tv series to the more romantic Becker I'm envisioning. I'm going to upload the second chapter now too because it's more light-hearted. I see this series as more light-hearted than angsty, but there will be some.
1448 Words this chapter. Will be several chapters.
At Last: Becker and Jess' Wedding
Chapter One: Confessions
"I can't believe it's been two years," said Jess. She and Abby were sipping tea in Jess' kitchen.
Abby nodded. "It's hard to imagine that we got married, let alone that we're celebrating two entire years together."
Jess beamed at her best mate. "I'm so happy for you and Connor."
"Thanks, Jess."
"So, what are your plans for tonight?" she asked, nibbling on chocolate.
Abby shrugged. "I dunno. We left it open, you know, in case of shiny yellow lights."
Jess rolled her eyes. "We all put off way too much because of those darn things." She sighed.
Abby noticed a slight sadness to the usually perky field coordinator. "You OK?"
"I'm fine," said the younger woman. Her manner was quiet and a bit too controlled.
"Is...Becker OK?"
"He's fine, Abby. We're fine," she said flatly. The she sighed again.
Abby chuckled. "You're not really convincing, Jess."
She laughed lightly. "No, I'm very happy. I have the most incredible live-in boyfriend." She gave a weak, not completely happy smile.
"But?"
She sighed. "I wonder sometimes if that is all we'll ever be, boyfriend and girlfriend."
Abby smiled sympathetically. "I'm sorry, Jess." She reached over and squeezed Jess' hand. "You know that Becker is...well, he has commitment issues."
"Not really. I mean, we've been together two years too. We've even...talked a little."
"About what?" Abby's eyes grew big. "Marriage?"
Jess nodded.
"Really? Becker?"
Jess giggled. "Yeah. Becker."
"That's great! Then why are you worried?"
"I don't know. I know he loves me and I know he wants to be with me, but, I don't know if he can ever get over the fear of leaving me alone."
"That's tough."
Jess nodded. "I also don't know if he really wants everything that comes with marriage. I mean, he goes on sometimes about the stress of military life on a family. I wonder if he thinks sometimes it's better for soldiers to be alone."
"Yeah, I confess I wonder that too."
Jess groaned. "Yeah. You were surprised that he'd talked about marriage with me."
"Well, yeah, but remember, I knew Becker back before all the turmoil..."
"Losing Sara, and Cutter, and you, Connor and Danny going missing," said Jess. "I know. He can't forget all that and I think he thinks he should spare me all of it. Like it could happen again, to me. I know...bad things could." She sighed.
Abby nodded. "We all face those fears, Jess. Even me and Connor, we still do."
"I know," Jess said. She hung her head. "Becker's been through so much. Maybe marriage isn't right for him, or us."
"Maybe it is though. He is with you, Jess, like you said, he's been living with you for two years now."
"I know, but maybe that just means he doesn't want it to change. I don't know what's going on in that head of his."
Abby smirked. "No one does."
"What if he stays with me because he thinks he has to, to take care of me, to keep a commitment? I don't want him to marry me just because he thinks he should. I don't want to be just an obligation."
"I'm sure that's not it, Jess. You really should talk to him about all of this."
"That's an excellent idea, Abigail," said a voice. They turned. Becker stood in the hallway.
Jess paled. "Hi...sweetie."
"Hi," he said flatly, glaring at the women.
"Um...we were just chatting," Jess said.
"I heard."
"Oh," said Jess, turning pink. "How...much?"
"A lot. You've been talking more to Abby than to me, apparently." He did not look happy.
Abby clinched her teeth. "I, uh, should be going. It is my anniversary, you know." She mouthed, "Sorry," to Jess.
As she got up to go, Becker said, "Abigail," sternly.
Abby braced for some kind of comment or lecture on privacy. "What, Becker?"
He then smiled, leaned over and kissed her cheek. "Congratulations."
Jess giggled.
Abby looked shocked. "Thank you."
"Keep that husband of yours from blowing anything up on this wonderful day, huh?"
She laughed. "I'll try. Bye, Jess."
"Bye, Abby. Have a fantastic night."
Then she and Becker were alone. He sat beside her. "So..." she said, trying to ignore the tension in the room.
"You really think I'd marry you out of duty?"
She rolled her eyes. "No. Yes. You do everything out of duty."
He laughed. "Yeah."
She sat still.
"You should have told me you had so many doubts...about me," he said glumly.
She rolled her eyes. "They're not about you...not really. It's more..."
"The job."
She nodded. "Yeah."
"I love you, Jess."
"I know."
"I like being with you."
"Know that too, Sweetie."
He took her hand. "The thought of waking up to you for the rest of the time we have left is quite a nice idea."
"The rest of the time we have left? Jeez, Mr. Gloom. That's the problem! You constantly remind me of...how much there is to lose!"
He chuckled sadly. "Jess, we're both mortal."
"Yeah, but you think about that too much."
"I have to. Life and death go with my job. Yours too," he said, sighing.
She looked at him. "We've both had close calls."
He nodded.
"I'm just worried that maybe it's the reason not to get married."
Becker looked at her. "I think it's the reason to get married. We already live as a couple."
"Yeah, maybe that's enough."
"Is it for you, Jess?"
She bit her lip.
"I don't think it is for me," he said. "Not forever. I want to belong to you and have you belong to me, legally."
She blushed and grinned. "I'd like that too."
He nodded. "I want to know that if...the unthinkable...does happen, you'll be taken care of, financially."
"And you're back to mortality again," she said, shaking her head. "You realize that's an awful proposal?"
He grinned. "Trust me, when I propose, it will be brilliant."
She felt her heart flutter and stared at him with hope. "When?"
He smiled brilliantly, leaned over and kissed her. "Yes, when. I want you in my family, Jess. I want you to be a Becker."
"I want that too, I do."
"Even with my quirks? Like, for instance, my over practicality and protectiveness?"
"Don't forget your morbid tendencies."
"Those too."
She giggled. "Yes, I'll take all of you, Captain." She smirked.
"Ooh, you can have it." He growled and nibbled her neck, making her giggle more.
Then she drew back slightly to look at him. "I'm sorry. I was afraid that you didn't really want to get married, I guess."
"I'm sorry I gave you that impression."
"I'm not sure you did. I think it was just a fear," she said. A tear began to form. "I want you so much."
He smiled and wiped her eye. "I want you too."
She smiled and they kissed tenderly.
He sighed with relief. Then he looked at her with a twinkle in his eye. "So, someday, when I ask, you'll change your name?" he asked with a smirk.
She giggled. "I would, duh."
He laughed.
The she said, "On second thought, no. I like Jess."
He laughed and shook his head. "Jessica...you know that's not what I meant, dummy."
She giggled deeper and took his lips back in another deep kiss. "I'll think about it...Hilary."
He pulled back in disgust. "I'm baring my heart to you and you insult me."
Her face glowed with laughter. "If I become a Becker, sweetie, your first name is going to get a lot of use."
He groaned. "Just call me Captain," he said with a wink.
"Oh, no. Never!"
He laughed and kissed her again. "You've found one or two times to call me that, loudly."
"Stop it!" she cried blushing. She swatted his head as he laughed.
"So...are we good?"
"Yes."
"I want a future with you, Jess. I promise that I do."
She giggled. She rubbed her forehead along his. "I'm so very glad. I want that too."
He laughed and kissed her yet again.
"Man, I should have talked to you about this a long time ago," she said.
"Duh."
"Oh...shut up," she said.
He smirked. "Make me."
She grabbed his face and plastered him with a long, oxygen-depriving kiss.
End of Chapter One
