Title: Doubts and Frustration
Timeline: Season 2
Characters: Peter and Olivia
Summary: Random Thoughts
Disclaimer: I own them in my dreams, no seriously I do, I get to analize them, take them apart, it's great fun.
However in real life someone else has the rights and gets all the money, not that I mind. As long as they don't sue me for playing.
Notes: Written as a reply to a Inner Secret Fic Challenge on Fringe Forum.
Beta: I should look into finding one sometime.
Frustration
The flight from Baghdad saw Peter and Olivia maintain an awkward silence,
Peter checked her over at regular intervals, She appeared distanced, He wondered if Rachel had got it wrong, "I know she liked you Peter" the words had haunted him since, driving him to this intense level of frustration. He was frustrated with Walter, who argued with him on every apartment he had suggested; he wanted his own room, with his own privacy. He was frustrated with Olivia, he wanted in on her life, wanted to know what she was feeling, experiencing. He could only make so many guesstimates whilst observing her behaviour, and interactions. He had tried to show her that he could, would take care of her, if she would let it. However since the start of this trip he was now unsure that she would ever allow it, she had seen what his past had entailed, Things he had not wanted her to see or know about. It was the first time in his life he wanted to stay somewhere, somewhere where he could make a difference, where he could create a space of his own, hopefully with her, a sigh escaped him as he tried for some sleep, they would have to hit the ground running once the plane landed.
Doubts
Peter had withdrawn again, Olivia looked him over. She wondered if he had wanted to return with her, her heart had dropped when he mentioned his intention of returning to Iraq, her greatest concern had been loosing him in Iraq, alternatively having to force him to return, she wanted his return to be willingly, not because he was forced to. She had fought hard to maintain her independence of him, especially when at times it would have been easier to lean on him. This last year he had remained a constant, they had developed their own language, where a shared look was all it took, and with it had awoken an awareness of him. She needed him in a way she had never needed John, this last year had hardened her, she hid her feelings behind her work, it felt safe, but since it had driven her to this point, where she wanted to really know Peter. She questioned the rationality of getting involved with someone she worked with again. Is she once again mistaking a partnership for something more? The compassion he has shown her had grown since her return and subsequent injuries, however after this trip she could not help but question his character, could someone change as much as that guy claimed Peter had?
