Okay, so this is, yet another, one of those fics that I thought would be short and to the point, then ended up not being anything remotely short. It just keeps going. And going. And going (insert energizer joke).

Anyway, here it is. The beginning anyway. Oh, a few things you might want to know before hand...

This is mostly Nikola/Helen. I say 'mostly' only because I threw in some Henry/Will because, well, let's face it, they're adorable.

Erm... I think thats really all you need to know... Yeah... anyway, on with the fic.

The Way of the Universe

Chapter One – A Nuisance

Henry rolled over in his bed, snuggling up under the covers. He was almost awake, but perfectly content to keep sleeping. His bed was warm, and everywhere else was not.

"Henry," he heard a gruff voice call, then there was a knock at the door.

Henry groaned, and pouted slightly. "Wha-at?" he replied, not moving.

"You are needed," Bigfoot said through the door.

"Can't it wait 'til morning?" Henry asked, adamant about getting out of his nice, warm bed.

"No."

He sighed and threw the blanket off reluctantly. He planted a light kiss on the other body lying in his bed before finally rolling out.

"Where you going?" Will asked groggily.

"Big guy wants me for something," Henry replied, pulling on a pair of warm pajama pants. "I just hope is not as a test subject for his latest breakfast experiment. Go back to bed.

"Alight big guy," he said, opening the door to the creature. "What is it?"

"Magnus noticed a discrepancy in the security system."

Henry sighed and began walking toward his lab. "That woman needs to sleep once in a while," he muttered under his breath.

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As he drew closer to his lab, something odd struck him. He sniffed the air, trying to pinpoint what was wrong, but the problem was, the air was just a little too clear. He slid his gun out of his pants and slowed as he approached the door.

"Took you long enough," an all too familiar voice said when he reached to door, though the figure never turned to face him.

"Damn," Henry signed, lowering the gun. "What the hell are you doing here?"

Nikola shrugged. "A little of everything. Though I must say I'm a little surprised. I've been here three days and you've only just realized."

"Three days? How the hell have you avoided the security this long? How'd you even get in?"

Tesla turned and gave hum annoyed look. "Hello," he said, pointing to himself. "Genius, remember?"

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"What are you doing here Nikola?" Helen asked as she entered Henry's lab, sounding just as annoyed with him as she always seemed to.

"Oh, Helen, I've missed you too," he replied with a wide grin.

"What are you doing here?" she repeated.

"Besides getting your grimy mitts all over my equipment," Henry added. He was standing in the corner, arms crossed as he watched the menace tinker with various things around the lab.

"Which begs the question," Helen began. "Why haven't you stopped him?"

"Every time I get anywhere near him, he flings tings at me. Heavy, metal things. And I think we should invest is plastic guns, just to use on him."

Helen sighed. "Go back to bed, Henry, I'll deal with this."

"Uh huh," Henry replied, shaking his head. "I ain't leaving till he's gone and I can make sure he hasn't rigged anything to blow."

"I'm not the one that's so very fond of explosives," Tesla pointed out.

"Nikola!"

"Yes, darling?"

"What are you doing here?" she asked again, slowly.

"Something wonderful, love," he smiled.

"Wonderful for you, maybe," Henry muttered, earning a fork aimed far too close to his face.

"Really, Helen," Nikola said, his eyes wide with excitement. "You'll love this, I swear to you."

Helen sighed. "Fine," she said. "But you are not to do anything without supervision."

"Bu-!" Henry exclaimed with some sort of panicked look on his face.

"Perhaps you could supervise me, Helen," Nikola said flirtatiously as he walked toward the door. "While your pet scientist tries to understand things far beyond his comprehension."

Henry growled slightly, whilst Helen rolled her eyes.

"I need your lab next darling," Nikola smiled.