Angels Wept

This is a very sad story, hopefully events in this story NEVER happen to anyone, and I would Never wish this upon my worst enemy.

I do Not own any of the Characters from Primeval. It belongs to ITV and Impossible Pictures. Don't even own the OC's that are mentioned. They belong to You Have Lovely Hair.

I DO however own Vikki, Angelica, Caroline and now Gareth.

In this chapter we see who gets hurt!

Instead what he heard made his blood run cold.
He could hear Vikki screaming. He ran up the stairs taking two steps at a time, and found her in the hallway with dishevelled Gareth behind her. He held a large kitchen knife to her throat. Worst of all he carried Angelica in a sling across his back.

Connor felt helpless as Gareth pushed him back down the stairs, and holding Vikki at knife point, shoved her down the stairs too. Grinning manically, he opened the front door, and pushed Vikki out. That was his first and last mistake.

For coming down the pathway was none other than James Lester.

James held out his arms and caught Vikki before she fell to the ground. He grimaced at Gareth. His hand automatically fisted and he punched Gareth.

Gareth's already broken nose started to bleed again.

Gareth fell backwards towards the door frame. Connor quickly rescued Angelica from the sling attached to his back. The action woke Angelica and she began to cry. He stepped outside and handed Lester his granddaughter.

Gareth lunged at Connor, the knife still in his hand. Connor swept his arm in a high arc, causing the knife to go flying into the air, spinning as it went. He punched Gareth, knocking his head back. The knife came down and sliced into bare flesh...

Lester called for an ambulance. It arrived and the paramedics quickly strapped Gareth to the stretcher and rushed him into hospital.
Fortunately Gareth was not badly hurt. The knife had fallen on the left side of his neck, narrowly missing an artery. The man was lucky to be alive.

Lester made arrangements for Gareth, his job would certainly take him places!
Gareth was an Investment Banker and he worked for a large international bank whose head office happened to be based in Hong Kong. Lester was friends with one of the top bankers there and he managed to get Gareth's job transferred there. Once Gareth had been transferred, he would be out of their hair for good.

Connor soothed Angelica, Caroline came in to check on Vikki.

Connor took Angelica to the quietness of her room and within minutes she was fast asleep. Again Connor remembered to turn on the baby monitor and went downstairs. He wondered what he should say to Lester about being here.

Lester and Caroline were about to leave. They had only come round to bring Angelica's blanket, that had been left behind at Matt's flat.

Lester just smiled at Connor as they left. It was one of those knowing smiles. The ones parents give when they were happy about something.

Vikki sat on the sofa and shivered.
"Let me make you a cup of tea." Connor suggested.
Vikki shook her head. "Just hold me."

Connor sat next to her on the couch and put his arms around her. Vikki had a haunted look on her face, and all Connor wanted to do kiss that horrible look away. She looked so helpless, and Connor couldn't help it. He really wanted to do something for Vikki to make her feel better. He wasn't sure what.

He gazed at her and he liked what he saw, she was unlike Abby in so many ways. But some things that she did were so much like her it was uncanny. Like at the moment she was chewing her bottom lip because she was nervous, the way she leaned into him and shivered because she was scared. He held her, and kissed the top of her head. He then kissed her forehead and moved down to her nose. Vikki lifted her head slightly and she kissed his lips.

They sat on the sofa, kissing. Gently, Conner put one arm around Vikki's back and he snaked the other underneath her legs. Ever so gently he picked her up and carried her upstairs, kissing her as he did so, and remembered to take the baby monitor so they could hear Angelica if she woke.

It had been too long since Connor had been with a woman, and he knew he wanted to be with someone. This time Connor knew what he wanted, and tonight, he wanted Vikki. Gently he placed her on the bed and began to peel off her dress.

Vikki's hands worked quickly and she unbuttoned Connor's shirt and pulled it off before tossing it into the floor. She made short work of his trousers and belt, before they too joined her dress and his shirt on the floor.

Vikki and Connor were a tangle of arms and legs as they made love.

Connor sighed as he pulled away from Vikki at the end of their lovemaking. He felt renewed, energised, and if he was really honest, he felt as if he were on top of the world. It was a feeling he had not had for a very, very long time!

They both woke the following morning kissing and cuddling each other. Connor just enjoying being with Vikki. She rolled over to face him.

"Sales are on today! Would you mind coming with me to choose a car seat for Angelica?"

"Sure, in fact why don't we make a day of it?" Connor smiled.

Vikki showered quickly and she began to get dressed. Connor was in the shower when Angelica woke up. Vikki had taken her downstairs and had placed her in her highchair when Connor came down.

"Good Morning Gorgeous!" he bent down to kiss Angelica on the cheek, and was deafened by the squeal of delight she made when she saw Connor.
"Good Morning Beautiful!" he kissed Vikki chastely on the lips.

After breakfast Connor asked Vikki if she would go with him before they went shopping.
She looked perplexed as Connor bought two bunches of flowers and gave one to Vikki.

She began to wonder who the second bunch was for, and then realised as they stopped outside the cemetery.

Vikki placed Angelica in her buggy. Slowly she began to follow Connor as he led her towards the graves of his family. She noticed the sadness return to his face and eyes, and her heart bled for him. She began to dislike this look and made a promise to herself that she was going to try harder to chase that sadness away.

The feeling of sadness returned to Connor as he placed the flowers on the graves. Was it really five days since he had been last? He had never gone that long before without going to see them. But the past few days had been so very different for Connor that he had not even thought about visiting. The wind picked up and whipped his hair away from his face. He thought he heard someone talking, he thought he heard children playing in the distance. The wind died down, and then all Connor could feel was a slight breeze. He smiled as Vikki placed a hand on his shoulder. At least he wasn't alone anymore.

They chatted at the gravesides, Connor told Vikki about the day the twins had died, the agony of not being able to tell Abby, of not being able to share his grief with her. He told her of Jack, how he had arrived for the girls' funerals and had then gone on to see Abby. How he had told her and that it had caused Abby to haemorrhage internally.

Vikki held his hand throughout his story, and she began to understand a little of what he had been through. She began to feel his pain and wished she could do something to take it away.

Connor stared at their clasped hands, the act giving him a strange comfort. He didn't know why he wanted to be with her, he just did! He felt, in a bizarre way, that this was the right thing to do. To be with her, have her by his side.

He was about to lean down and kiss her and then he stopped. He could not kiss her here. Not in front of Abby!

Instead he stood up. This time he didn't have a lump in his throat, as he used to. He felt strangely calm, maybe it was the woman who stood beside him holding his hand, maybe it was the little girl who sat in her buggy gurgling happily at him. Or maybe it was just because he felt that he could move on to the next phase of his life without feeling guilty.

Connor, Vikki and Angelica had a great day shopping. Connor took Angelica over to the soft play, whilst Vikki carried on shopping.

Connor even treated his new girls to lunch! Loving every minute of being with Angelica, as well as exchanging lots of kisses with Vikki. It was almost as if they had known each other for years and not days.
The best part of Connor's day, was when an old lady stopped them and told them that Angelica looked very much like her dad! Connor and Vikki had smiled politely. Walked off and shared a few giggles with each other.

Connor had seen a few lovely toys that he knew Angelica would love and had insisted on buying them. Vikki had disappeared into a shop and refused to let Connor come with her.

Upon their return to Vikki's home. Vikki had shown Connor a pair of jeans and a bright yellow hoodie that she had seen and brought for him. Connor had been so pleased, that he took the clothes into the bathroom and had promptly put them on.

In fact he liked them so much that he wore them to work the following day.

"Captain Becker... Is everything ok with Connor?" Lt Carter asked on the first day back after New Year.

"It should be... Why do you ask?" Becker replied as he logged in for the day. Jess stood beside him and she also signed in.

"Because he's come in today, not only is he wearing jeans and a yellow hoodie, but he's whistling!" revealed Carter. Over the last few months he had become quite accustomed to seeing Connor in his black attire, that anything else just seemed unusual.

Becker's eyebrows shot up and he looked at Jess who stood beside him. Jess stifled a giggle. Vikki had spoken to Jess regarding Connor's black ensemble. It just seemed strange that after their conversation Connor had worn something different.

Becker, Jess and Carter stared down the corridor as they heard the tune of 'Whistle while you work,' from Snow-White.

"Well, is he ok?" Carter asked. Still not fully understanding what had caused this sudden change in the young man.

"If I didn't know any better, I'd say that Connor's in love!" Becker smiled.

"Who's the lucky girl? Anyone we know?" Carter smiled and he became desperate to find out.

"No I don't think you know her, she happens to be Lester's daughter!" Becker grinned.

Connor's bright mood was catching, and whoever came across his shrill whistle, found themselves, either, singing, humming, or whistling the childish tune. Matt even caught Lester whistling to the melody.

Though it was lovely to hear, and had everyone spirits lifting, towards the end of the day it became irritating. Becker became so annoyed that he threatened that he would shoot anyone caught whistling or singing it again.

Who should walk down to the ops room but Connor himself.

Becker reached for his EMD. Jess screamed "NO!" to him.

Connor who didn't know what the fuss was about froze mid whistle.

"Much as I like to see you in this euphoric mood Connor, that tune is beginning to annoy me. STOP WHISTLING!" he shouted.

"Sorry, it's the last tune I heard before coming to work this morning, can't help it. It's stuck in my head."

"But Snow-White, Connor?" Becker groaned.

"Sorry, Angelica was watching it this morning. She really likes it."

"You and me need to talk, got time for a coffee?" Becker lowered his EMD.

"Not really, I was hoping to get off early."

"Do you hear that Jess? He's not got time for us anymore!" Becker grunted, Jess feigned looking hurt.

"Ok just a couple of minutes." Connor smiled.

Connor, Becker and Jess gathered in the coffee room.

Connor spoke at length about his feelings for Vikki. How little Angelica had managed to wriggle her way into his heart. How the little things that Vikki did pleased him, and of how he had wanted to please her in return.

The clothes had been a part of that. She had bought him clothes. It would have been ungrateful of him not to wear them, and besides they actually pleased him too.

Becker and Jess loved hearing their friend talk about his new found friendship. He had refused to call it love, saying he had not known her long enough.
When they found out that she was an interior designer Becker and Jess wanted her to look at Connors old house so they could redecorate before they moved in.

Connor revelled in the idea, and quickly rang Vikki so that she could get together with his friends to discuss things.

Becker however was impatient to show Connor something. He reached into the pocket of his combat trousers, and pulled out a card. Connor smiled when he realised what it was.

"My goodness." He smiled. He peered closely. "You can actually make out the backbone, and that's got to be a hand?" He beamed at Jess.

Jess blushed. "Yup, He's all there!"

"He?" Connor questioned his eyebrows rising. Jess nodded blushing an even deeper red.

"We found out yesterday, I just had to know." Becker put his arm around Jess. "At least we know to redecorate the nursery in blue."

It was the first Friday after New Year. Connor had spent the majority of his time at the ARC working. Vikki had rang him at work and had suggested that he come over after work.
She had wanted to spend the weekend with Connor. Connor now tired of being alone had been happy to oblige. That night he picked up Chinese take away.
Forgetting where he was he knocked on the door and waited for Vikki to answer.
"Daddy's home!" he had shouted as he went in. He almost expected Nikki and Danni to come running. Instead he stared at Vikki as she stood behind the door with her eyebrows raised.
"I can get Angelica to call you Daddy if you want? Would you like that?" she asked smiling.

Connor smiled. He would like that he decided.

It was a Saturday morning that Becker, Jess, Connor and Vikki got together to talk about the house. Jess packed a picnic basket and they had lunch at what used to be Connor's old house.

Connor became so quiet on the drive up there that Vikki just had to ask why he was in such a foul mood.

This was when he told her about the house and how it was full of memories for him. They were all good memories, but they belonged to a part of his life that Connor wanted to move away from.

As Vikki and Jess talked about colours schemes and themes around the house, Angelica delved into the box of toys that Connor had gathered. She found several dolls that she grew attached to, Vikki thought that the toys had been bought for Becker and Jess's baby, and would not let Angelica have them, but when she found out that they belonged to Connor's late daughter's had conceded and let her have them.

On the third week in January, the snow fell.

The whole country was under a blanket of snow.
The ARC team stayed at home if they could and worked from there. The only people who tried to get into work were the vets who worked in the menagerie. Some security guards had also stayed behind simply because they had been at work when the snow had started to fall and couldn't get home. Fortunately they had enough food and water to last a week. Anymore and then they would have to send someone out to get something.

Becker stayed at home getting thoroughly bored. Jess sat at her home computer and tried to manage the ADD from there. At least she was able to do something.

Matt and Emily were also stuck with nowhere to go.

Vikki sat at her computer trying to work. Whilst Connor tried to work on his laptop. Angelica cried. Her favourite person was at home, and he was ignoring her. She became frustrated. Without any other means of getting attention, she whinged.
"Da da da gaga ga," she gurgled as she pulled herself onto her feet, and holding onto furniture began to toddle towards Connor. She stopped at the step between the conservatory and Vikki's living room. She sat down and screamed, not knowing how to get past this simple obstacle. The step was not high; in fact it was only two and a half inches up to the house.
Connor grinned. These little foibles were beginning to grow on him.
Vikki was about to get up and pick her up when Connor asked.
"What would she do if you didn't get her? Would she carry on screeching?" Vikki nodded.
Angelica looked around her and saw her favourite doll the one Connor had let her have from the day they had gone to his old house. She crawled over and started playing.
Connor grinned. Vikki smiled. At least they had a little bit of time before she lost interest with the doll.

Ten minutes later. Angelica was bored. She wanted Connor to come and play with her. But he was playing with that box again. She crawled over to the step looked at it and this time she started to cry. This time it was proper crying, with lots of big tears. Vikki went to her and tried to console her.
"Na na na na na" Angelica wailed and shook her head. She tried to push Vikki away and leaned to where Connor was sitting, holding out her arms.

Connor sat back, took off his glasses, puffed out his cheeks and blew. Staring at the screen was beginning to make his eyes hurt. It was time for a break.

He walked over to them and took Angelica in his arms. The little girl giggled with happiness. Connor looked out to the snow filled garden.
"Has she got anything warm to wear?" he asked Vikki.
"You're going to take her out in this?"
"Yeah, why not? You can come too."
Vikki put little Angelica in an all in one snowsuit, with a hat and gloves. She donned her own warm clothes, as Connor did the same.
Together they took Angelica outside to play in the snow.
At first Angelica didn't know what to make of the cold white stuff that lay everywhere. She stared at it in awe. Connor shook a tree that they were standing under. The snow fell around them and Angelica started to giggle at the sight.
Vikki let her stand against the garden wall and Angelica took a few hesitant steps into the garden. She watched as her mother and Connor started to build something with the snow. After a while Angelica started to get cold and she was happy for Vikki to take her back inside. Once inside in the warmth of the conservatory she watched Connor as he carried on building.

Connor had fun building the snowmen. He noticed Angelica watching from the window. He smiled as he made faces on the snowmen. Angelica giggled at the strange faces. He pointed to the smallest snowman, and pointed to Angelica.
"This is you!" he smiled as the little girl watched. Connor saw Vikki in the background. He pointed to the snowman and then at Vikki. "That's you!" he shouted. He then pointed to the third snowman. Vikki watched as he pointed to himself. "Me!" he laughed.
Vikki laughed but what made her gasp was not Connor slipping on some ice and falling, but Angelica gurgling.

"Ma ma ma ma ma" pointing at the snowmen, she stopped and gurgled again. "Da Da Da Da Da Da Da,"
A few minutes later, Connor managed to get back inside. He pulled off his snow covered boots and shook them outside. He heard Vikki talking excitedly to Angelica. He smiled. Something was going on!

He grinned as Vikki brought Angelica into the kitchen. She pointed to herself. "Who am I?"
"Ma ma ma ma ma," Angelica gurgled in reply. She laughed and clapped her hands.
"Who's that?" Vikki pointed to Connor.
"Da Da da da da." Angelica gurgled again. Connor blinked, had she just? A slow smile began to spread across his face, she had called him dad... she had called him dad!

He pulled off his cold coat quickly and rushed over to Angelica to envelope her in a hug. He reached for Vikki and pulled her in for a hug too! He felt the sting behind his eyes. The little girl had called him Dad. He really felt he had his daughter back, and it was in this moment Connor truly believed he was surrounded by people he could call his own. His own little family. One that he missed so much.

Our Connor seems to be enjoying himself!

But for how much longer?

Only time will tell...

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