Hiya, I'm in the process of finishing this story but it could take a while. These current updates are just updating the original story.

Sammi xxxx

Disclaimer - I do not own Primeval or any of its characters.

Summary - Working Title. My fixup for episode 3.03. Introducing new characters and discovering the past of one of the team. Abby/Connor. Maybe Nick/Jenny.

Chapter 1 – "I'm going back in."

"I'm going back in."

Nick's words made Jenny's blood run cold. He was about to run back towards Helen who had already tried to kill them all once today.

"Why?"

Her question was simple. Easy to answer on the most part.

"I have to."

Jenny realised it then. When Nick cared about someone, he would care about them for the rest of his life; even if they turned evil. She cared about Nick, more than she should, and she had always hoped that one day he would care about her in such a way that he would never stop.

Nick turned towards the burning remains of the ARC. "I have to." He repeated again, starting towards the entrance.

"Wait!"

The cry rang out across the car park, its source coming from behind the bins. Two heads peeked round the edge and glanced at the group of people. Instantly every gun in sight was trained on them and the smallest of the pair dived behind the bin again.

"It's alright," Nick explained to the soldiers, "put the guns down, these two are with me."

At the sound of Nick's voice the smallest head reappeared and, seeing that the guns were no longer pointed at them, was quickly followed by a small body as she ran across to Nick and wrapped her arms around his waist.

"You're alright," she squealed.

Nick picked the little girl up to give her a hug. "Why wouldn't I be?"

"We thought we were too late. We only just worked out what she was up to. I couldn't get us here any earlier. She was planning to shoot you," a girl of about fourteen stepped out from behind the bins, her voice cracking.

The older girl walked over to Nick who was being hugged so tightly by the smaller girl, he was struggling to breath.

"Maddie, let Nick breath sweetie."

The little girl released her grip on Nick and he lowered her to the floor. She turned to the older girl, a smile on her face.

"He's alive Mia. We're not too late," there was a look of relief on Maddie's face as she said this.

Mia watched smiling as Maddie started to dance in circles around Nick. Maddie seemed happier than she had a long while but Mia couldn't help than notice that Nick kept glancing towards the smoke filled entrance to the ARC.

"I'm coming in too."

Maddie turned to Mia and asked, "What are you going to do?"

"I'll come up with something. Maybe I could send her to the Ice Age or something."

"Don't hurt her," Maddie whispered loud enough for only Mia and Nick. "I hate her but she's still my mummy."

"I know Princess. But some things have to be done." Mia bent down to give Maddie a hug before heading towards the door to the ARC, Nick joining her after talking to Jenny.

Without hesitation Mia strode into the ARC, stopping just inside the door to call back to Lester; asking him to look after Maddie; before she continued on her way, Nick running to catch up.

"I hope they're okay," Maddie whispered quietly to herself.