This fanfic is based on the 4th Season of Eureka. Some events have been changed to fit in with this idea I had one night. I don't own any rights and welcome all feedback. Thank you

Chapter 1

"Isn't it beautiful?" Ally asked Carter as she finished placing the new painting on the wall in Sarah's lounge.

"Yeah, absolutely." Carter grinned still trying to figure out what it was a picture of. "I love the blue and the greens …"

"You really think so?" ally teased him, "I was a little concerned that they might throw off Sarah's wave lengths."
"Sarah's what?" That sounded bad he thought to himself, what else could go wrong?
"Relax Carter I'm just messing with you."
"I know that." He laughed embarrassingly.

"You are just too easy. Allison said leaning in and kissing him.

"Yuck!" Kevin interrupted them as he raced down the steps and out the front door.

"Aren't you late for school?" His mum asked, still holding Jack close.

"Thank god. I'm outta here. Jenna's still asleep." He told her as he grabbed his backpack from the couch and ran out the door and out into Eureka.

"Did you hear that?" Allison asked.

"Shhh" Jack stopped her as he grabbed her arm and led her upstairs. "We're wasting time."

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"Sorry I'm late." Allison apologised as she approached the group of scientists already standing in Eureka's giant greenhouse. Car trouble she lied. Jo took one look at her and grinned,

"Car trouble?" She repeated unconvincingly.

"Stop it."

"As I was saying." Dr Cain continued loudly, upset at being interrupted.

"Sorry." Allison apologised then concentrated on the demonstration ahead.

"As I was saying," She continued, "We have been working on several theories to help repopulate the earths endangered species. Our most current theory is to help reduce the gestation cycle so that they can bare more offspring and hopefully breed these creatures out of extinction sooner rather than later."
"That sound promising, but why are we in the greenhouse?"
"If you would let me continue Dr Blake," Alison gestured that she would keep quiet and let the good Dr continue, "I have developed a form of Dionaea muscipula with unique characteristics similar to these of small mammals. Once I complete my testing schedule and collate my findings then I would expect to receive authorisation to begin my tests on aquatic animals such as the Mako Shark and the alligator snapping Turtle."

"Then this is."
"Our final test. I thought you might like to be present." Zoe welcomed her,

"Zoe. What are you doing here?"

"I've been helping out Dr Cain as part of my own pre-med studies. I'd really love to get into OBGYN and when she told me about her study I just couldn't resist."
"Wow. Great."
"If you don't mind." Dr Cain opened a valve on the vent into the seedling room and a purple gas filled the air around them.

"Should we be wearing masks?"
"No. It is perfectly harmless. It's only calibrated to work on plant DNA at the moment." The doctor led them over to a bench full of seedling trays, "Here we have living proof of my projects success. Tray A has not been exposed to the haze and is proceeding at the normal rate of gestation. Seedling tray B was exposed 6 weeks ago and seedling tray C is the next generation grown from seeds harvested from tray B."

"That's amazing." Allison admitted, "From what you have shown me, I don't see why we can't grant you approval to move to the next stage."
"Well everything seems under control here. If you'll excuse me, I have security rounds to undertake." Joe excused herself. "Do you need a lift back Allison?"
"No. I'm good."

"Catch you later Joe." Zoe called back.

"Count on it. We have heaps to catch up on." As Joe left, Zoe and Dr Cain proceeded to record their findings on the latest test batch. Alison gathered the last of the data she would need to complete the paperwork then went to find her car.

"Oh my Grace, I never expected to see you here."
"I'm just catching up with Dr Cain. She was looking at breeding a distinct species of Rose for the wedding. I'm going to call is Henry Rosacea."

"That sounds wonderful. I'm sure he'll love that."
"I hope so."

"I'd love to stay and catch up but I really need to get going."

"Of course, and if you see Henry."
"I won't say a word. I promise."
"Thanks Allison. You're a real friend."

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Joe conducted her daily security checks on each of the labs, which wasn't as easy as it sounded. When you have over a hundred scientists with their over inflated egos, the last thing they are inclined to do is follow rules and safety procedures when a Nobel prize was on the line. Even worse, when your boyfriend, ex boyfriend, friend… god she didn't know what they were.. was one of them and he wasn't talking to you anymore. Professional she thought to herself, just keep it professional Joe.

"Dr Limpkits."
"Oh it's you again."

"Yes it's me."
"Here to maintain the monotony of regime?"
"I..." She could hear Zane chuckling at her expense in the background. Why had he turned so nasty? Or had he been nasty all along and she had simply refused to see it? "Just give me the paperwork and I'll get out of your way."
"That's my Joe, cuts and runs when times get tuff."
"W…" How could he say that, he knew she never backed down from a challenge. Why was he taking her resignation from the space program so personally? Why was she lost for words. No one had ever affected her like this. She didn't like this feeling. "The paperwork."
"Here." Limpkits threw the paperwork at her and without checking it she turned around and made her way for the door. As soon as it closed and she was out of view, she took a moment, leaning against the wall and forcing back the tears and the hole in her heart that was threatening to explode.