A/N: Wow, I'm actually being good and frequent with these updates! If you've read or are reading any of my other fanfics, you'd know I tend to stray! I guess it's because I really like this story, and I adore Jack- and don't even get me started on Nathan. ;D Thanks to Kate Mulder and Depresnjak for reviewing! I'm glad you guys are enjoying it so far! Now, on with Chapitre Dous!(Chapter 2)

Disclaimer: I don't own Eureka, because if I did Stark would still be alive, Jo would be with Zane, and things would constantly go wrong with Global Dynamics- no wait, that one's already true!

The Stark Effect

Grant held out his hand. "Dr. Stark, it's so nice to finally meet you! I've heard so much-"

Stark smiled, seeing through his facade instantly. "No you haven't."

"Not anything, sorry. If it makes you feel better, I haven't been in Eureka very long anyway."

Allison led Charles over to the cat scan. "This shouldn't take long. We just have to make sure there are no foreign particles still floating about."

Allison helped Charles into the cat scan. Meanwhile, Stark was busy studying Jack. "So... you and Allison?"

"What about it?" Jack spat, with a hint of irritation.

Nathan raised his hands in surrender. "No, I don't mean anything by it. It's just... strange. I mean, one moment she's my fiance, and the next, you're all cuddly with her. It's a weird feeling. I've obviously missed a lot."

Jack was looking around the room, seemingly searching for something. "You have no idea." He searched through his pockets. "Oh, man. Allison, I must've dropped my phone at the Divinci Bridge. I'll see you later." Jack rushed out of the room to retrieve his phone.

Allison wandered back over to Nathan and sat down beside him. Charles had left a couple moments before with perfect health and no trace of any foreign particles what-so-ever. "How are you feeling?"

"Confused." Nathan smiled up at her; she was as beautiful as ever.

Allison rolled her eyes, smiling. "I meant as to your health."

"Oh, that." Nathan grinned cheekily. "Healthy as a school boy, especially at the sight of you."

Allison sighed. "Nathan, it's been along time, and-"

Nathan cut her off. "I know, I know. And you and Carter are madly in love." Stark exaggerated the last part, but didn't fail to notice the blush appear on her cheek, even if it was there for only a moment. Allison stood up and pretended to be looking over some data. Stark sighed. "If it had to be him, I'm glad."

Allison looked up in confusion, not understanding what he was trying to say. Sighing, Stark restated it more clearly for her. "If it had to be someone, than I'm glad you're with Carter, and not someone I don't know." That surprised Allison, and Stark grinned at this, of course. "Besides, he is nice, even if he lacks a few essential brain cells."

Allison playfully slapped his shoulder. "Stop!"

Stark pointed a finger at her sternly. "But if you tell him I said any of that, I swear I'll-"

Allison laughed. "My lips are sealed." The phone rang loudly a few moments later. Allison answered it, pressing the speaker button, her happiness of Stark's return evident in her voice. "Allison Blake."

Jack's voice came through the speaker. "Good news, I found my phone. Bad news, Stark's not the only thing that rematerialized." Allison sighed. It's just another day in Eureka.

A/N: Oh my! What rematerialized besides Stark? Will Nathan and Jack become good friends- ha, that'd ruin the mood. ;) And I realized the foreshadow of this chapter for me. Jack lost his phone, and two days ago, I lost my phone- it is still lost too. :( But I'm optimistic that I will find it, although I couldn't find it anywhere in my house. ANYWAY, please review! Chapter four will be up pretty soon depending on the results I get- hint, hint! ;)