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AN; Thank you to all who reviewed the last chapter;
Beth Becker- Thank you very much. Hope you enjoy this chapter (Although it is slight filler :-D)
Sweets And Charades- it really makes me happy to see how you are getting into this story. Enjoy.
xOnceEAgainx- Thank- you, hope you like this chapter.
The next few days of the story may be shorter than day one, mainly 'cause a lot less goes on.
DISCLAIMER; I do not own Primeval.
Day two, part one
America, 07:30am
Alexa looked down at the destroyed street below; the clean-up had started in many places but had not yet got to her side of town. She was already up and dressed wearing a pencil skirt and a red blouse but debated on whether going into work would be a good idea; a good many people had died the day before and she didn't even know if her colleges were even alive, let alone if they would be going into work. She had been on the phone for most of the previous night, many of her family were fine asides an uncle and nephew who were both in hospital, she had promised to make her way to her mother's to see the family and check in, as it were. However, she was indecisive on whether or not to leave Danny; she had only known the man for about nineteen hours and was not entirely sure if she were able to trust him. She had surprised herself by believing his story, but for some reason it all seemed plausible. After seeing a prehistoric monster saunter down her street, she was about ready to believe anything.
She glanced over her shoulder at the man in question. He was still sleeping on her coach; he seemed to have gotten to sleep quickly and easily, whereas Alexa herself had spent the night running the day's events over in her head. She tapped her china mug with her nails as she debated on whether or not to wake the napping man behind her. Hearing movement behind her told her that she no longer needed to rouse him. She turned and studied him as he sat up drowsily.
"Good night's sleep?" She asked cynically.
Danny nodded, "Best I've had in a while."
"I'm sure."
Silence filled the apartment as Alexa made her way back into the kitchen. The blonde re-appeared carrying a mug of coffee, she handed it to the brit.
"I prefer tea, actually." He joked.
"Tough." Was her answer.
Danny took a large swig of hot liquid before noting Alexa's outfit.
"You going to work?"
An indecisive murmur came from Alexa's lips before she turned and said-
"No." She had made her decision, "My nephew's in hospital after yesterday, I'm going up to see him."
Danny nodded in understanding; he almost jumped as she spoke again whilst making her way to her bedroom to change-
"And you're coming with me."
"Brilliant." Danny mumbled behind his cup.
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The ARC, 12:27pm
"Yes, of course I understand the importance of the situation… Yes, I understand that the roads are empty… Yes, but the point is that I am much too busy to meet with you today… No… Fine, give me half an hour." Lester sighed; defeated and hung up the phone.
The minister had not left him alone since the whole phiasco had begun and he was beginning to become irritated with the retched man. He stood from the paper work in front of him and made his way to the door of his office. The hub hummed with activity; they were still trying to shake the rest of the world off of their scent and countless employees had spent the night answering phone calls and assuring the world that there was nothing to worry about and London had it all under control.
"Jess?"
The girl in question turned. Lester continued-
"I'm going to speak with the minister. Everything under control here?"
She gave a sympathetic look at his first statement and nodded in answer to his question.
"Nothing I can help with?" He asked, ever so slightly desperate (though, he'd never admit it.)
She shook her head, "Sorry."
He put his blazer on, mumbling a slightly irritant "Right" before leaving.
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"Yes, mum… I'm fine… Why would I know anything about it?... well, I don't… promise… Yes, of course I'd tell you… Mum, you're panicking again… Calm down… Yes… I'll be up as soon as I can…When?... Well, when I can get away from work… I honestly haven't got a clue… Yes, I'll bring Abby too… Okay… Bye, mum."
Connor had spent about an hour on the phone and was glad when his mother had finally allowed him to hang up.
"Everything alright?" Abby handed him a cup of tea before leaning next to him on his desk.
Connor nodded, taking a mouthful of tea before asking-
"What about you."
Abby smiled lightly, "Yeah, all fine. Jack's asking questions but apart from that..."
She trailed off and the two stayed in a comfortable silence before Abby spoke again-
"Where are you taking me?"
Connor turned to her, a blank look on his face.
"The phone." Abby prompted.
"Oh, right. Mum wants to see me, and you at some point. That alright?"
The blonde nodded and grinned.
"Fine by me."
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America, 08:49am
"Come on." She groaned for the third time, rapping her fingers on the steering wheel, "Move." She mumbled before sighing and dropping he hands to her lap, "Why aren't we moving?"
"You realise that practically everyone has had the same idea as you; going to see family." Danny spoke from the passenger seat, hunched over her laptop.
Alexa raised an irritated eyebrow and turned to him.
"You can be really annoying, anyone told you that?"
He shrugged, "It's been said a couple of times."
"Shocker." She muttered sarcastically before leaning over and inspecting the screen of the device on Danny's lap, "What are you doing anyway?"
"Browsing." He stated simply.
"For what?" she asked sharply.
"A number."
She grasped the steering wheel as the line of traffic moved a few feet.
"What number?"
"A phone number."
"Danny!" She sent him a look of warning.
He gave in-
"I need to get hold of the ARC somehow."
She nodded, slightly unsure but left him to it, not really certain of anyway of which she could help.
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America, hospital, 09:42am
"We're here." She stated simply, "Shut the laptop down."
Danny looked up, slightly confused. To which she answered-
"I don't want my eight year old nephew asking questions. This is going to be difficult enough as it is."
He begrudgingly obliged and shut the laptop down before carrying it in under his arm; she refused to leave him in the car on his own, not able to trust him fully.
"Hi, I'm looking for a Nathan Samson; he'll be in the children's ward."
Alexa leant on the desk as Danny trailed behind slightly. The nurse at the computer looked up.
"Are you both family?"
Alexa looked behind her and bit her lip.
"Err, yes." She feigned innocence as she smiled back at the receptionist who nodded-
"First floor, follow the signs."
"Thank you."
The two made their way up the stairs and to the children's ward. Turning the corner, they were met with three smiling faces.
"Alexa!" An older woman- Danny guessed that this was her mother- exclaimed before pulling the young blonde into a tight hug, "Thank god you're okay."
"Mom, calm down, I'm fine." Alexa managed to say before pulling out of the hug, "How's Nathan?"
A red haired woman stood from a dark blue chair, she looked older than Alexa by a few years. The two women hugged as the older spoke-
"Two cracked ribs and a broken arm."
Alexa nodded.
"Who's this?" Alexa's mother gestured to Danny.
He opened his mouth to speak but the blonde cut him off-
"He's a friend."
Her mother raised an eyebrow.
"Seriously, mom. A friend."
"So he can stay out here then." A tall brunette man offered whilst holding the hand of Alexa's sister.
Alexa turned and bit her lip; unsure before answering-
"No. He comes in with me."
The older lady opened her mouth to speak and her daughter gave her a pleading look-
"Mom, please. It's complicated."
Her mother nodded solemnly, "We'll talk later. Now, go and see him."
Alexa held Danny's wrist and pulled him into the room.
"Hey, hon." Alexa spoke softly to the young boy in the bed who reached for a remote and switched of the cartoon of which he was watching with his un-plastered arm.
He smiled in greeting and didn't seem to register Danny's presence; if he did then he didn't question it.
"How are you feeling?"
"A little tired." Nathan rubbed his eye with his good hand.
Danny spotted a small leather arm chair in the corner of the room; he took the opportunity to continue browsing for the number. He made his way over to the corner of the room and sat down heavily- to which Alexa turned and gave him a slight glare, he ignored her. He continued to search for a way to get hold of the ARC.
"Mommy says that you might know what happened." The innocence in the child's voice was apparent.
Danny suddenly looked up, unsure as to whether Alexa would tell Nathan. She didn't.
Shaking her head Alexa spoke, "No, I don't, but I'm working on it." She said softly.
The young boy nodded and looked eagerly towards Alexa's handbag. Danny smiled; remembering that they had stopped to get the young boy something. The blonde noticed her nephews glance and reached back towards the leather bag.
"Something to keep your strength up." She smiled as she handed him a large bar of chocolate, "Don't eat it all at once, okay."
The young boy nodded.
"Got it!"
Alexa spun around a gave Danny a questioning look. He didn't even glance up as he stretched out his hand and spoke-
"I need your phone."
"I'm sorry?"
"I need your phone. I have the number."
She nodded slowly and pulled the slim, black device from the back pocket of her jeans. She paused, however, before handing the phone over. Danny gave her a pleading look.
"I'm just going outside. You can trust me, I swear."
Nathan was looking between the two, a bemused expression on his face as Alexa gave up the device. Danny thanked her and made his way to the door. Although he turned as the blonde woman spoke-
"Wait for me outside, I'll be there in a minute."
He nodded and made his way out.
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The phone rang.
"Come on." He muttered.
It rang again.
"Please."
Another ring.
"Lester, answer your damn phone."
The phone cut off.
So Danny tried again.
He waited.
Nothing.
"Come on." He spoke so loud that a few people turned in his direction; he smiled an apology and placed the phone to his ear-
Sorry, the number you have called is currently un-available.
Danny tried several more times in the space of about twenty minutes and got the same, mono-toned voice message. The sound of Alexa's heeled boots made him turn.
"Any luck?"
He growled in response.
Sorry it's been so long since I have updated. I'll try to keep them more regular.