Thanks to all the great reviews they have helped me make a decision so I am going to take a chance on this fic now I must warn you all that it will totally be not fringe but I will try to keep the case and all that stuff.

Chapter 4 – School's Out

Pulling up outside the school grounds, Olivia waited to see when Peter's car would turn up. She assumed it was going to be a while being that she was closer and so she took the chance and tried to calm the raging emotions that were in her system. Her mind was running a mile a minute and everything seemed to be falling down all at once.

First the card from her stepfather, now although it's not a new thing it's still scary. Then the thing in the kitchen and the note from him. Welcome Back!? Did he honestly think that was going to scare her? Well considering she hadn't slept the rest of the night, then it probably was scaring her but she was not about to admit it. Her dad thought there was nothing to worry about but last time told her that her family was ripped apart.

And then there was Peter and Tayla. He was happy, which was a good thing, but Olivia couldn't shake the feeling that something was off about her but not wanting to think or sound like the jealous friend she was, he tried to keep her thoughts about Tayla aside. Taking a breath and looking back in her rear vision mirror, Olivia noticed Peter jumping out of the passenger side door of a car she'd never seen. Her eyes followed him as he went to the driver side of the car and leaned in the window, his shoulder shook as he laughed and she could vaguely see him kiss Tayla goodbye. Quickly averting her eyes, Olivia grabbed for her phone and keys and slowly opened the door. The sun was shining so she shrugged off her jacket and left it in the car.

Peter noticed Olivia standing at the side of her car, waiting for him. He watched as she cast her eyes downwards as if trying not to watch him. Determined to talk to her, he said his goodbyes to Tayla, promising to see her tonight, and made his way towards Olivia.

"Hey Liv, before we go up can we talk?" He sounded hopeful and she couldn't resist the nod.

"Now, you told me you never got a letter last year, but now I find one sitting in the trash. Livia, what's going? I thought you could talk to me…" He reached out for her chin to raise it towards his face so he could see her eyes. "Peter, right now we have a case, can we please not talk about this…" If Peter sounded hopeful, Olivia sounded desperate.

"No Liv…why did you lie to me? I hate seeing you hurt and right now you look like you are ripped into about 4 pieces…" The hand on her cheek was becoming to much for her and against her better judgment a lone tear found its way through her defenses and down her cheek. "Oh Liv" the whisper came as Peter pulled Olivia into the hug that made her feel safe. He wrapped his arms around her shoulders and held her close while she wrapped her arms around his middle and clung to his shirt.

Pulling away after a few minutes Olivia straightened her shirt and turned away from him without a word. Peter knew there was more of this story to come but he wasn't going to push so silently he followed her up the stairs to the school hall where the students were waiting for them.

Sitting in the car Tayla watched as the interaction between Peter and Olivia took place. The small feeling of jealousy was replaced by an evil smirk. Nodding to the rear vision mirror the man standing on the sidewalk turned and made his way into the building up the road.

"My name is Agent Olivia Dunham! I am with the FBI. Now I know most of you don't want to be here but I am asking for you cooperation within our investigation." Olivia was standing on the stage in the hall looking out over the 150-odd 11th grade students. Turning to Peter, who took his place next to her, she spoke again, "This is Peter Bishop. We will be conducting questioning throughout the day so can you please just bare with us and we will have you home as soon as possible." Olivia made her way down from the hall stage and started towards a few of the student that were already waiting for her. It was going to take all day to talk to them all and she wasn't even too sure they would find anything.

It was after 4pm when they had finished speaking to student, Peter had taken a seat next to her and started discussing anything that stood out about the missing boy. There wasn't much, the boy was a good student, occasional fights like most teenage boys. Olivia turned to Peter and watched him for a moment.

Her voice was soft as it would echo through the hall in the silence, "Peter why don't you go home. I'm sure Walter and Tayla are waiting for you. Besides this isn't even a Fringe case, I can handle this…"

Peter had taken a moment to look up at her. She was letting him off so he could be with Tayla and his father, "Are you sure Liv? Just coz this isn't Fringe, doesn't mean I'm not you partner…"

Olivia smiled back at him, "Yea I'm sure. Go home to Tayla, I'll call if I need or find anything." He waited to see if any other emotions crossed her face but at that moment it was purely kindness. Something passed over him as he went to leave and he decided to place a small kiss on her check as a thanks, little did he know what it was doing to her.

As Peter leant over to kiss Olivia's cheek, she could feel a twinge in her stomach but stopped herself from squirming in delight. He had a girlfriend and she had to learn to be near him and not be jealous.

It was late by the time she got to her apartment. She had stopped by the lab to see if there was anything else they had missed while being distracted by everything else in her head. Dropping her keys on the counter she pulled out a box of noodles and placed them in the microwave, started the timer and waited.

"Hello Liv." The silence in the apartment made the voice echo but Olivia wasn't surprised to hear. "I was wondering when you would go and visit dear old dad. I have been waiting for you." Olivia felt a hand on her shoulder, cold like ice down her spine. The voice whispered in her ear like the passing wind, "did you really think I would hide from you forever. You looked for me but I was always in front of you…" and then it was gone and the apartment was quiet again.

Olivia had a sudden realization about the missing boy. Ignoring the other issue she should be dealing with the pulled out the case file with the students names and the guest list/photo ID's from the club. Scanning over it a few times she was able to pull out a name that registered on both of the files. Joshua Rowe.

Remembering the name from interviewing him Olivia pulled out her notes and cross referenced the club information with his statement. He'd lied to her about being at the club and she had photo ID to prove it. Grabbing her keys and phone, she made a bee line straight to Peter's apartment.

The night wind whipped around her body, she was without a jacket in tracksuit pants and tank top, as she ran up to Peter's front door. Glancing at her phone she noticed it had read 2am. Had she really been up that long? Without even thinking she knocked on the door and waited.

Swinging the door open Peter stood in his boxers and no shirt about to become very angry with whoever was standing behind the door but when he saw Olivia his face softened. "Liv, what are you doing here?" He moved back form the door to let her in.

"Sorry Peter but one of the students lied to me today. I wanted to see what you thought." Peter nodded. Olivia watched as he rubbed his stomach and yawned. "I'm sorry I shouldn't have woken you…I forgot that you aren't alone here anymore." Her voice had become shy and weak.

"Don't worry Livia. I would have preferred you to come here now than wait till morning." He smiled at her and she smiled back, but it was lost when she felt the same coldness spread through her body. Glancing around the room she found nothing but knew someone or something was there.

OK this was longer than I expected but I hope you are all ok with it…hope it's keeping you entertained. Let me know :D