Disclaimer: I own my dog, but I do not own Primeval or it's characters. Big difference, if you didn't know. ;) No copyright intended.

A/N: This is just a short little fic that came to mind the other day. This is series three, taking place in episode four. Enjoy!

Her eyes lifted up, catching his. That look he gave her, that look he always gave her – since the day he met her really. She used to wonder what it meant, but now she knew.

The sadness in her eyes wasn't to be concealed, nor his. They'd been through a lot with each other, too much to hide their feelings now. Just from one look she could see everything, he always had so much expression in his eyes. They were full of concern, sadness, loss, confusion, curiosity, and above all, the look he always gave her and just recently decoded… Love.

Connor loved her. But she knew that, no, this was her loving him back.

Even in the short time where their eyes met he gave her his warming, comforting smile in disguise of the wounds. In return she managed to raise the side of her mouth, smiling to him back, knowing it's what he needed.

Just as much as Abby needed to be with Connor now, Connor needed to be with her. He didn't try to hide it; he asked her if she'd stay with him that day. He worked and she nagged him, not to irritate him, but to remind him she was still there for him, too.

Catching that brief look of longing he looked away quickly like he never meant anything more than a simple friendly assurance. She looked down to whatever her so called 'project' in front of her was, more of a distraction than anything, and another smile spread her face. But this time it wasn't to reassure or comfort anyone. Honestly she wasn't sure why she smiled. Or… perhaps she did.

She caught his eyes one last time, locking their stare before being taken away from work like they always did. This time she gave him that look in return, and he gave her a half broken smile before mouthing across the room,

"I'm hungry," and she rolled her eyes at him and smirked, mouthing back,

"Me too."

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