Should Have Known Better
By: Mistress Titania
Disclaimer: I don't own Primeval or BtVS, just borrowing the boys for some fun
Spoilers: Ending of Season 2 of Primeval
Rating: FRAO
Word Count: 350
Pairing: Xander Harris/Stephen Hart, implied Stephen Hart/Nick Cutter
Summary: Really he should have known better since it was a different color.
Stephen really should have known better than to go through an anomaly that was a dark red color, something he had never seen before. But he wasn't left with much choice, it was go through the anomaly or been torn apart by predators. And of course it closed right behind. It was hurting Stephen to know that Nick thought he was dead. Especially since it looked like he was about to be forgiven for the stupid mess with Helen. Quickly he looked around at his surroundings to figure out a place to rest and recover before trying to get back.
"So, that was new and different," said a male voice coming out from the front of the alley Stephen had landed in. "My name is Xander Harris, can I be of assistance?"
"Where am I?" Stephen stared at the dangerous man with an eye patch who didn't seem too phased by what just happened.
"My best guess is that you're very far from home. I'm thinking you're probably from a parallel world with the energy readings Willow was filling. You better come with; we are your best chance of getting back to where you came from. And can I have your name, can't call you Tall-Dark-Handsome, now can I?"
Other than Connor who really didn't do it intentionally it had been a long time since Stephen had been hit on by a man. Things with Nick had actually been rocky before Helen reappeared. Since Stephen had already figured out that this type of anomaly was different, he had to believe this stranger might be right about the parallel world. He knew that Connor will go nuts with this information if Stephen ever manages to get back.
"I'm Stephen Hart and I'm pretty sure it's going to be tricky to get back home."
"Oh don't worry about it; my Willow can pretty much do anything. Come on lets go before others come to investigate the strange energy," Xander motioned for Stephen to follow him to a van parked at the end of the alley. "I promise to help make this an enjoyable time while you're here."