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Summary; I just wanted to write an Abby and Connor story because they are my favourites, and I miss them! Set after Series 5 episode 6. Quite short chapters but I hope you enjoy them.

Sweet Memories

Chapter Four- The Park

Some time later, Connor turned to Abby who was tidying her hair and reapplying her makeup in the bathroom.. "Would you like to go for a walk?" he asked

"That would be lovely" Abby said "This..." she said, gesturing around the room " is all so perfect. Thank you, Connor"

"Just want to spend as much time with my fiancée as possible" he replied "I've neglected you for too long"

"Let it go Connor, its over. We'll be OK"

"I know, it's just- just…"

"Sshh- come on, let's go for that walk. There's a park nearby."

They left the hotel and strolled to the park hand in hand, enjoying each other's company. Abby stopped to give Connor a hug.

"Hey" he said "Do you remember the first time you hugged me?"

"No- when was that?" Abby asked

"I remember it exactly- oh no- I mean- does that make me sound stupid? God, I'm such a loser!"

"No, you're not, you're sweet" said Abby

"Sweet, huh! Not exactly the image I was going for! Oh well better than a 'geek', I suppose. Actually I only remember it cos of the creature". Abby looked at him "What? It's true! We were attacked by that creature- the mosasaur. It nearly killed us!"

"And you protected me, and beat it off with an oar. You saved my life!" Abby remembered

"Yeah I did, didn't I" said Connor puffing out his chest. "Not bad for someone who's 'sweet', eh! And you hugged me for the first time. Never wanted it to stop"

"You really cared about me that long ago?" questioned Abby "I wish I'd not been so… well I don't know what it was- I just thought of you as a mate. Guess I wasn't looking for anything more- especially not with a student. I dunno- you just seemed so young then"

"I was in a way- soon grew up though, didn't I- all the creatures, the things we've seen! The people we've lost on the way- Tom, Stephen, Cutter. Sarah and now Philip"

"Hey, stop brooding about the bad stuff. Remember something good- Hey- do you remember that house? Where we first met Danny. I loved that house! It was fun!" said Abby

"Yeah, and I remember you screaming, and I ran to see what happened"

"And I jumped on your back! That was funny"

"Funny! Nearly had a heart attack! But then you kissed my cheek! Didn't wash it for a week"

"Connor- that's gross!" They laughed together, remembering.

"Abby- can we get married soon? I so can't wait to call you my wife. Maybe we could get a house that you think is fun! Well, OK not like that one… with camouflage creatures… but I mean…a nice one… Please?" Connor asked, looking at Abby with big puppy dog eyes.

"I want that too, Connor" she said, but there's a lot to organise for a wedding!"

"Yeah, I remember Jenny's! I liked it better though when Lester did the honours. D'you think he'd marry us?"

"Mmm. Maybe. I quite like that idea, Connor, you know. Although he pretends to be hard, he does care about us, you know."

"Yeah, I know- he let me stay with him, remember! - when you kicked me out for Jack!"

"I did not kick you out!" denied Abby, hotly "I just asked you to move until he left!"

"And I was jealous of Jack! Thought he was your boyfr…." Connor just realised what he'd said and went bright red. God, he was letting too many of his innermost thoughts out today! That's what nearly destroying the world does to you!

"What!" shrieked Abby. She let go of Connor's hand as she doubled up with laughter. "Jack! My boyfriend! For one thing, he's much younger than me! For another… well he's Jack!" and with that she sat on a bench and laughed.

Connor looked at her and thought how beautiful she was. He loved seeing her laughing and happy. How could he have made her cry? All for Philip. He could have lost her through his own stupidity. He silently vowed then and there that he'd never do that ever again. He'd always put her first from now on- even if he didn't agree with her. She mattered more than anything. Abby sobered when she saw Connor just standing there looking at her, a far off look on his face.

"What?" she said

With that Connor pulled her to him and passionately kissed her on the lips. Abby instantly responded, and they only broke apart when they needed to take a breath.

People passing by saw them and smiled at the attractive young couple so obviously in love.

They continued walking through the park and Connor said "Seriously though, about the wedding- we could get married where Jenny did"

"I know, you told me!" Abby laughed, remembering

"What? When? We've only just got engaged."

"When we were sitting with Jenny, drinking champagne. Remember? You nearly made me choke on it!"

"No! I didn't- did I? What did I say?" Connor looked horrified as he struggled to remember

"We were sitting there and you said- and I quote" Abby said putting two fingers of each hand up, and waving them in a virtual speech mark sign "'We should get married here.' Just like that. Out of the blue!"

"Oh- yeah. It's all coming back to me!" Connor said with a groan "I just murmured on about a road or something- Jenny was signing to me to shut up, but you know me- big mouth for big foot to fit! Oh, God, what a dork!"

"No, no, don't feel that way, Connor. It's so sweet- took me completely by surprise, that's all"

"Sweet again, eh! Enough of the sweet! I can be butch too you know"

"Really? Cos I must've blinked and missed it" laughed Abby- starting to run off down the path. Connor gave chase, and when he caught up with her, they both fell to the ground laughing. Connor grabbed some grass and stuffed it down Abby's tee shirt.

"Say it- say I'm butch!" he laughed

Abby squealed "Uncle! Uncle!" she cried in surrender "OK you're butch! Alright! Big Butch Connor" she said getting up, pulling chunks of grass out of her top. She suddenly threw the grass at Connor, hitting him squarely in the face.

"You… you…" Connor spluttered, having gained a mouthful. They laughed again. They were enjoying this time together so much.

"Anyway, I am butch, y'know. I helped Becker fight the cleaners, didn't I!"

"Er- yes?" said Abby trying to remember "What happened?"

"When Helen took over with a whole bunch of 'cleaner' clones, remember. Sarah had made a tape and me and Becker went to put it over the PA system. Well, they didn't just let us walk in and play it, you know! We had to fight off the cleaners!"

"Oh, well yeah, I remember. Of course you're butch Connor. Wouldn't love a wimp would I!"

Connor puffed out his chest a bit, but then deflated as he owned up "Well OK- Becker yelled out to me to hit one guy. Hurt me hand more than it hurt him I reckon! I'm more your- back up kind of guy, really"

"Connor- I was only joking! You know that, don't you? Don't get all down again. You've saved my life too many times to mention. Maybe once you were like that, but not now. We've both grown up, haven't we!"

By this time, it was starting to get dark, and they decided to start back to the hotel. Connor bent down and picked up a daisy and gave it to Abby, who put it in her hair.

"Can't wait to get back to the hotel room" said Abby excitedly thinking about falling into the large soft comfortable looking bed. It had been a long day!

She looked over at Connor who now had a huge grin plastered across his face. Abby guessed what he was thinking about! He looked at her, and raised his eyebrows a few times, suggestively.

"Trust you, Connor" she giggled, slapping him on the shoulder "Well, we'd better hurry up then, hadn't we!"

And they both laughingly ran the rest of the way back to the hotel….

To Be Continued….

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