Trail Home
Spoilers: All Season and Moonlit Promises
Disclaimer: I don't own Fringe, sadly only seasons 1-3
The sound of footsteps across linoleum told Peter that Lincoln had arrived late, he'd been working on the other side trying to help with the latest Jones Fiasco. They were in an old abandoned hospital, the victim seemed to be one creepy half-human chimera, the other half actually multiple species. He'd mentioned in his occasional weekly debrief that he'd handled a chimera before...apparently the universe he was in hadn't. Walter wasn't as facinated as usual, apparently he was intent on his current project of helping to heal the universes so it was left to Peter to figure it out.
Two weeks since their little double-universe-working-together case and having to put up with two Olivia Dunhams, it only made him long for his own single version. At that point, he longed to see the red head who had tricked him, at least he knew he was in the right set of universes then plus he owed her eighteen years worth of child support...that he wouldn't think of just yet. The ring that sat on a chain around his neck told him something was up, that the dreams were more than just dreams...he just had to figure out what.
"How is everyone?" Olivia didn't look up at Lincoln, she was doing something on her phone. If Peter had to guess, she was looking at files Broyles had sent her.
"I found out some interesting things," Lincoln shrugged, "what do we got?"
Peter stood up, "well in little words, a human-animal Frankenstein. In large words, a human-animal transgenic species created no doubt in a lab and I need to figure out it's DNA origins in order to determine if there are more and/or if there are little baby monsters running around."
Lincoln shook his head, "after assisting with their case...this doesn't sound so bad." Both looked at him, "trust me, you don't want to know. I'll say this though, you may get a bill from Fringe Division regarding water usage...I may have overused their showers to clean up."
"Toxic spill or gross experiment?"
"Both, although I have to admit...Dunham and Lee are right to keep extra clothing in their cars at all times. I think I'm going to start doing that."
Peter chuckled, "they make you go nude or did you borrow clothes?"
"They're not that horrible...despite what everyone says. I mean, they even invited me to dinner despite it being a date night."
Olivia eyed him, "date night?"
"Yeah, you didn't know...anyways, I hope you cook better than her because she shouldn't even own a kitchen."
Peter chuckled, "sounds like Liv." Olivia's head shot his way, "not you, the red head. It's a long story I'd prefer not to get into...for the sake of my sanity and yours as well. Needless to say, I know she can't cook." He bent back down, "we'll have to get it back to the lab to determine more."
"I'll get the transport team." Olivia headed off and Peter bent down again, Lincoln flashed his flashlight down and it hit Peter.
"Whoa, back off there." He put up a hand, "if you're asking very subtly about Olivia...I have no idea, she's been distracted lately and even I'm clueless to why."
Lincoln bent down, "this this is...it shows human depravity." He looked at Peter, "sporting a new look there, I didn't realize you were the necklace type."
Peter pulled the chain from around his neck and showed Lincoln the ring, "it sounds insane but I woke up from a dream, one about my Olivia...she was wearing this in the dream and it was there, physically in my bed after I woke up. It's the ring I designed for her, a promise ring to always love her and be there for her...one promise I've broken now but if this ring is physically here..."
Lincoln nodded, "perhaps there's a way to get you home."
A/N: Next is Olivia's POV (sorta)
