It's the Little Things
Summary: AU from now on, I have read several Nick doesn't remember his relationship with Stephen fics, and I figured, let's turn it around, what if Nick remembers being with Stephen, but the Stephen in this new timeline knows nothing about it. This is the last chapter.
Disclaimer: I don't own primeval, but not for a lack of trying though.
Authors note: I am Dutch, which means English is not my native language. That is why I apologise for any mistakes I might have made and ask anyone who finds a mistake to let me know because I like to learn from my mistakes, thanks!
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The creature that had stepped through the anomaly was currently chasing Nick. He wished that just this once they could've gotten cute, fluffy, non-violent creatures... No such luck, his current assailant was large, scaly and all roar and wanton destruction.
Jaws snapped shut too close for comfort, but Nick no longer had the energy to speed up. He started to fear that this would be the end of him. Ironic really, finally he had managed to talk to Stephen, but before he could explain properly he would be ripped apart by some prehistoric monster. Another snap of teeth on teeth sounded behind him.
Then suddenly something barrelled into him knocking him to the ground. Nick closed his eyes and waited for the teeth to start tearing into his flesh.
When after a minute that still hadn't happened Nick chanced to open his eyes, and looked straight into Stephen's.
Stephen looked worried. "You okay?" he asked slightly breathless.
Nick was too out of breath to do anything more than nod.
"Thank God." Stephen whispered. Their eyes locked again and then without warning Stephen's lips covered his. It was a short frantic, worried kiss and it was over much too soon.
"I'm sorry." Stephen stuttered and started to pull away, but Nick grabbed him and pulled him against him tightly.
Then Nick laughed. Stephen frowned in confusion. "What's so funny?"
"you know for weeks now I've been trying to tell you something, and every time I tried, something or someone interfered." Nick answered still chuckling slightly.
This answer only made Stephen look more confused. "What were you trying to tell me?"
"I was trying to tell you that something changed when I stepped back through that Permian anomaly."Nick was dead serious now.
Stephen nodded. "yeah you told me, I changed."
Nick shook his head. "No, we changed, you and me." The look on Stephen's face told Nick that understanding was slowly dawning so he plunged on. "In my timeline you and I were together, had been for a very long time, you have no idea how many times I've wanted to kiss you the past few weeks, and now, you've beaten me to it." Nick laughed again and this time Stephen laughed too.
Then, more slowly this time, Stephen kissed him again, and Nick kissed him back. Stephen smiled. "It seems we have a lot of catching up to do then." Nick nodded, and for the first time in a very long time he felt that everything was going to be okay again.
The end.
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Finally finished! I apologise for the last chapter taking so long, but it seemed my muse decided it was long overdue for a vacation. Let me know if you liked the ending please!