Title- Something's Never Change…
Authors Note- Right- some more Conner and Becker; this is set in a AU in where Conner went to stay with Becker when Jack rolled into time, and not at the ARC. Hope you enjoy it and please leave a review! :)
Chapter One
It had been a long, exhausting morning.
The Main Team Members of the Anomaly Research Centre team had been woken up at half past six, being called to the ARC to deal with a herd of escaped Iguanodons that had stumbled through an anomaly into a football stadium. They had spent the best part of five hours, trying to herd the frightened creatures back through the anomaly. Finally, after all the creature's were safely on the other side of the anomaly they had come from, the ARC team packed up and prepared to head back to the ARC headquarters; when Conner discovered something rather strange on the ground.
"What the hell is that?" Becker said, looking at the team with a slight look of wonder on his face.
"No idea Becker" Matt replied, looking from Becker's face back down to the ground. He then looked at Abby, who shook her head.
"Well, what does it look like?" Abby said, slightly annoyed at her co-workers idiocy, before bending down and examine the floor again, she was about to touch it, but Conner placed a hand on her shoulder.
"I'll do that Abby" he said, bending down and poking whatever it was on the ground with a stick. After a few tense seconds, he looked back up at the team.
"It's some sort of plant, maybe it came through the anomaly" Conner finished, pulling over a small plastic container.
"Right- Conner; gather the plant up and test it back at the ARC. Abby, I'll need to help Jess clear any CCTV footage. Becker…you can do your thing" Matt finished, looking at his team, who nodded their reply.
As Becker slowly pulled the black pick-up truck into the ARC's underground car park, he looked over at Conner, who was fast sleep in the passenger seat; he had passed out just after leaving the football stadium. Grinning slightly, Becker sped up the car a little, before breaking hard, causing the pick-up to jolt forward, and Conner to be thrown forward in his seat. Laughing, Becker pulled into an empty parking space as Conner rubbed his eyes.
"Not cool Becker, not cool" Conner said, undoing his seat belt, glaring at the military captain; who shrugged.
"You love it Conner" Becker grinned, undoing his own seatbelt and opening the door. Deciding to ignore the statement, Conner opened the passenger door and climbed out the car.
Conner led the way in the ARC's Main Building, scanning his Ident bracelet against the panel, before trooping down the corridor towards the ARC's Main Lab area; it was only when he scanned his Ident bracelet on the lab doors, did he notice he was being followed; he turned around to find Becker standing in the corridor behind him.
"Becker, what do you want?" Conner said, rather more harshly then he had intended; he saw the slight look at hurt spread over the military captain's face.
"I thought you might like some company, but don't worry, sorry" Becker said quietly, about to turn around; but Conner placed a hand on his shoulder. Becker turned to look at Conner, who smiled slightly.
"I suppose you can stay, I can't talk though; need to process this place" Conner said, pushing the door open. It was then he noticed Becker's face light up as he held up a stack of papers showing them to Conner.
"Not a peep" Becker said, walking into the lab.
Conner followed him inside, pulling the airtight doors shut behind him. He watched as Becker settled down at the empty desk; looking through the papers in front of him. Conner then put the plastic tub on the workbench, before pulling on a pair of rubber gloves and lab glasses; he then looked over at Becker, who was smiling.
"What?" Conner said, looking at Becker, who shook his head.
"Nothing, just…thinking" Becker said, before looking down at the papers in front of him. Conner looked at the captain for a moment, before looking back at the plant on the desk.
Becker kicked off his shoes and rested his feet on the small coffee table in front of him, before taking a sip from his bottle of beer; he made a deep sigh before leaning back into the cushions and closing his eyes. It had been an exhausting day for the ARC team. They had spent it battling a G-Rex that had stumbled through an anomaly at a local airport- which nearly killed Conner and Jenny…again.
Becker knew he had to do something about team's reckless nature; it hadn't even been three weeks since Cutter had died and they were already back in the anomaly-hunting saddle. Becker took another sip from his beer before looking at the photo on the shelf opposite the wall; it was a photo of the team a month after Becker had joined the ARC Operation. On one side, Abby and Sarah were smiling to the camera, grinning at a private joke shared between the two; then Jenny and Cutter; their hands resting on the table, fingers touching slightly; Lester was next, looking like he would rather be anywhere else then in the restaurant with the team; and finally on the end were Conner and Becker; Conner's arm wrapped round the latter's waist, laughing out loud.
Becker continued to stare at the photo, smiling at the memory of that night- a month to day later; Cutter was killed.
Then the doorbell rang.
Becker was bought out of his thoughts by the shrill ring of the door bell, before standing up and thinking- who would be calling at this time? He walked through the small hallway towards the front door, before pulling the handle down and opening it. Standing at the door, was Conner Temple.
Becker was speechless for a moment, looking the ARC's technical genius in the eye.
"Hey Becker" Conner mumbled rather awkwardly, looking away from Becker, finding his feet rather interesting instead.
"Conner, what are you doi- hang on, how do you know where I live" Becker asked, trying to work out when he had ever mentioned to Conner his address. Conner looked back up at Becker with an uncomfortable look on his face.
"I looked at you personal files" Conner mumbled under his breath, loud enough for Becker to hear though.
"You looked at my personal files?" Becker said, rather more angrily then he had intended to. Conner looked away again, it was then Becker noticed the small suitcase at Conner's feet; feeling slightly guilty, Becker leant against the open door, looking at Conner.
"What's happened Conner, you and Abby had a fight?" Becker asked, a little more gently. Conner looked up and shook his head slightly.
"No…nothing like that…Abby's brother is staying for a bit…I said I would find somewhere else to crash…give them some space" Conner said, looking Becker in the eye. It was then it all clicked into place in Becker's mind. Conner turning up out of the blue, the suitcase; Conner must have read his mind.
"Please Becker, I wouldn't ask if I had somewhere else to go…unless I go see Sarah" Conner said, looking away from Becker. Becker was about to say Conner going to see Sarah was a brilliant idea; but then Becker realised he wasn't that evil to do that do Doctor Page.
Shaking his head, Becker stepped away from the door, smiling slightly at Conner.
"I must be stupid" Becker mumbled under his breath; before seeing the smile that spread across Conner's face.
"You wont regret this Becker; honestly, and I promise it'll only be for a few days" Conner said brightly, picking up his small suitcase and stepping into Becker's flat.
"Didn't you say that to Abby?" Becker said, shutting his front door.
That was two years ago; and Conner still hadn't left Becker's flat. Deep down, Becker was glad Conner hadn't left; he did enjoy his company, even if he didn't always show it to Conner. But then Conner, Abby and Danny went missing after the mission involving Helen Cutter and the end of humanity; and they were lost somewhere in time for a year- an entire year. Becker waited two weeks until he finally realised that the rest of the team weren't coming home- at least without intervention from the ARC.
It was the twenty seventh day after they had went missing when Becker and Sarah went to the flat Abby and Conner had once lived in and sorted through their belongings; Sarah sorted through Abby's, putting most of the belongings into storage except for the more personal objects. Becker however sorted through Conner's stuff; packing it all; Conner's clothes, Conner's DVD's; even the half built gadgets. He then took it all to his flat, knowing one day Conner, Abby and Danny would make it back.
"You okay Becker?" Conner said a hint of concern in his voice. Looking up, Becker smiled and nodded.
"Yeah, just thinking" Becker replied.
"Well don't hurt yourself" Conner said, grinning slightly, before a frown appeared on his forehead "Wanna talk at all?" Conner asked, leaning against the workbench.
"Im good" Becker said, looking back at the papers in front of him.
"So what are you doing there?" Conner asked as he walked round the workbench towards the desk Becker was sat at.
"Just some Inventory stuff, nothing exciting" Becker said, giving Conner a small smile before looking back at the papers "Remember your making dinner tonight Conner" Becker said unexpectedly, looking at his flat mate; who glared.
"I'll order pizza" Conner said, walking back towards the microscope that the leaf was wonder, looking at the purple plant; he picked up a scalpel and cut the length of the dark, green steam. As the knife reached halfway down, a white powder erupted from the steam; in that moment, a slight breeze blew the powder into the air, causing Conner to sneeze.
"Conner, what the hell is that?" Becker said, looking at the powder that was hanging in the air.
"Im not sure" Conner said, looking worried from the plant on the desk to where Becker was sat; just as all hell broke loose.
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