**Events in this chapter are a little out of sequence from the episodes, mainly because I don't intend to kill Nick and I felt like bring Sid and Nancy into the story now… The episode referred to towards the end is 03x02, but I'm not going to go into a lot of details about it, just because I assume most of you reading this have seen the episode. Rated M for mild sexual content later in the chapter

Chapter 10. I'll Be

"I'm worried," Abby said coming up to Connor.

"What's wrong?" he asked concern immediately filling his features.

"Lester hasn't made one sarcastic comment to me today."

"I thought it was just me, I've been here four hours and he hasn't called me an idiot once," Connor replied, "Think somebody died?"

"As long as it's not Thomas, I love Thomas," she said, concern filling her eyes as well.

"Oh god, I didn't even think about Thomas!"

"What is going on over here?" Jenny asked walking over.

"Something is wrong with Lester, he hasn't made any sarcastic remarks to anyone all day." Abby said.

"Hmm…" was all Jenny said before walking off.

Lester

Lester looked up from his paperwork when Jenny walked into the office. She stood there staring at him as though he'd been the one to call her in, which he hadn't.

"Do you need something Jenny?" he asked boredly.

"I'm just wondering what's wrong with you."

"Who said anything was wrong?" he asked.

"Connor and Abby seem to think there is, apparently you aren't your normal flippant self."

"A man's not aloud to have an off day."

"I've seen you on "off" days James, you're still sarcastic. Now, what is wrong?"

"It's nothing Jenny, I'll go bless Connor out if that'll make everyone feel better," he ranted.

Jenny sighed, "Whatever it is, you aren't going to tell me, are you?"

"No one is dead or anything if that makes you feel better, but no I'm not going to sit here and discuss my personal problems with you. Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to finish up this report." he said turning back to his work, he could hear the clicking of Jenny's heels as she left the room.

Abby

"I have no idea," Jenny said walking up to Abby and Connor, "No one is dead, but you two were right, something is defiantly off."

"Of course we were right," Connor said putting on a false Scottish accent that strongly resembled Nicks, and causing both Abby and Jenny to double over with laughter.

"Whatever it is I'm sure it'll work itself out and he'll be back to yelling at us in no time," Abby mused.

"You think until it does, he'd care if I brought Sid and Nancy to work?" Connor asked hopefully, causing both Jenny and Abby to slap him in the back of the head.

"No!" they both cried in unison.

"I was kidding! Kidding!" he cried defensively, just as Nick came into the room.

"What is all the commotion out here?" he asked.

"We were just goofing off a little Professor," Connor explained.

"Ahh," he replied, before turning his attentions to Jenny, "I was just going to grab some lunch, would you like to join me?"

"I would love to Nick, but I'm forced to order in, I have so much paperwork to catch up on…"

"Come on Jenny, one hour away won't kill you," he pressed.

"I really can't Nick, I'm sorry," she replied.

"Alright, alright, I know a lost cause when I see it. I'll see you guys later." he said before disappearing down the corridor.

Later that afternoon brought an anomaly opening in and old abandoned house, Connor, Jenny and Abby going to check it out. The creature had an ability to camouflage in with it's surroundings, causing lot's of problems in detaining it and sending it back through the anomaly.

During the process of handling the anomaly Abby had taken a nasty fall down a flight of stairs, knocking her temporarily unconscious, and ample bait for the creature had Connor and Jenny not returned when they did.

Connor had been worrying over her all day, and while she was sore, she kept trying to tell him she was fine. They got back to the flat, Connor staying close at her heels as they headed up the stairs, in case she lost her footing.

"Are you sure you don't want to go to a doctor?" he asked for the millionth time."Positive Connor, I'm sore and a little bruised but I'm fine, promise." she assured him, leaning up and pressing her lips to his.

He wrapped his arms around her waist and held her close, returning her kiss gently.

"I was scared I'd lost you," he murmured against her lips.

"You didn't though," she reminded him, running her fingers through his hair.

He pressed his lips back against hers more firmly this time. She returned the kiss eagerly, tilting her head back to allow him access to her neck. His lips traveled down it expertly, sucking and nipping in just the right places, causing her to clutch him tighter to her.

Her hands came up to his shoulders, pushing his jacket off, she tossed it to the couch and easily kicked off her shoes, all without breaking the kiss once. She felt him slide her jacket off and remove his shoes as well, before letting his hand slip under her shirt to rest on the small of her back.

Things progressed slowly, hands and lips exploring every new bit of skin uncovered, before moving to uncover more. Once they were unclothed to only their undergarments, he easily picked her up and carried her upstairs to the bed.

Once they were fully unclothed, he spent the next several minutes letting his lips get acquainted with her body, his mouth leaving a trail of fire everywhere it touched. Finally, he brought his lips back to hers, kissing her deep and hungrily as he slid into her.

Making love to Connor was unlike anything she'd expected, he didn't treat it purely like a physical act, but about proving his absolute devotion to her. She loved him with everything in her.

"Rain falls angry on the tin roof, as we lie awake in my bed. You're my survival, you're my living proof, my love is alive -not dead. Tell me that we belong together, dress it up with the trappings of love. I'll be captivated, I'll hang from your lips, instead of the gallows of heartache that hang from above." Edwin McCain