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Title: Just A Touch Away
Author: Evenstar Estel
Rating: M.
Characters/Pairing: Connor/Abby, Cutter, the rest of the team.
Spoiler: Series 3 post-Ep 2
Genre: Angst, Romance, Hurt/Comfort, Smut.
Summary: A strange and terrible accident leaves the team with two mysteries to solve and the only one that can help is Connor, only his disappearance is one of the mysteries.
Chapter 4
Chapter 4
Abby screamed when a massive chunk of falling concrete narrowly missed them
by mere inches. Any second now the entire structure was going to come down on
them. Her strength was waning and the grit in her eyes made it hard to keep
them open. A moment later Connor was being pried from her arms and the voice
of Nick Cutter was in her ear.
"Let me take him, you're almost out," he said as he lifted Connor
into his arms. Abby followed him, gripping the back of the Professor's shirt.
Once they were outside, they started running. As the building came down they
shielded themselves and Connor behind an ARC vehicle. The sound of the building
coming down was deafening and the ground shook beneath them. Abby wrapped Connor
in her arms and hid his face against her chest while Nick's hands covered her
head and they held Connor between them. The soldiers around the perimeter ducked
for cover as the massive cloud of debris spread out from the point of impact.
Cutter had entered the building just as it had started to come down and knowing
Abby was in there, he didn't hesitate to go in search of her. Finding her dragging
Connor's lifeless body erupted a thousand different questions inside his mind,
but they'd keep until everyone was safe and sound.
It took a few minutes for the building to come down fully and even longer for
the debris cloud to start to settle. Before it had, several ARC soldiers were
zoning in on them and pulling them away to safer ground. Cutter insisted on
still carrying Connor, with Abby hot on his heels. Abulances were called to
the scene and in the middle of it Connor jolted up and took in a gulping breath
of air.
"Oh god, everything hurts!" he complained as he collapsed back on
the stretcher. Abby was there holding his hand, an oxygen mask over her face
to match the one over his. Nick sat beside them, breathing in oxygen from his
own mask. Their hair was covered in dust and particles, but their faces had
been cleaned. He squeezed Abby's hands and looked up at her face. She was crying
again. "Oi! None of that. All I've done for the past two days is watch
you cry. Can't a bloke get a smile from his girl?" Abby did smile, right
before she boffed him on the side of his head. "Ow."
"Serves you right. You have a lot to answer for. I had to drag your unconscious
body out of a building as it was collapsing!" Connor did a double take
and sat up again, looking to the right. Sure enough there was nothing but a
big open space where a building used to be.
"Oh no! The locking mechanism!" She smacked his head again and beside
them, Cutter laughed. "Quit that! I've just had my entire molecular structure
obliterated and reformed. Twice! I think I deserve a little tender loving care."
"Tomorrow, Connor," said Cutter. "You and I are going and I
are going to sit down and have a very long chat about the past two days."
"Okay... right..." stammered Connor. "You're probably wondering..."
"Tomorrow. Go home with Abby, get some rest if you can." The Professor
got to his feet and took off his oxygen mask. He put his hand on Connor's shoulder
and looked him square in the eye. "If you ever scare me like that
again I will kidnap all your vintage Star Wars action figures, the ones that
are still in their original packaging, and I will give them to the first rottweiler
I meet. Okay?" Connor nodded, getting a little emotional when Cutter leaned
in and kissed his forehead before ruffling his hair, stirring up a cloud of
dust. Cutter waved off the protesting EMTs who wanted him to go to the hospital
to be checked out.
"Can we get out of here Abby? Please?" asked Connor, giving her his
most liquid, sincere puppy dog eyes. She absolutely wanted to throttle him for
using such dirty tactics, especially because she couldn't resist even when she
knew it was a ploy.
"They want us to go to the hospital to get checked out. I inhaled a lot
of dust." A suddenly flash of concern came over his face.
"Are you okay? Abby, I'm sorry! I didn't think. Why aren't we on our way?
Oi! Ambulance... guy!"
"Connor, relax. I feel fine, the oxygen's great. They'll likely give me
an x-ray and they'll send us home. How are you feeling?"
"HUNGRY! I haven't eaten in two days! And I'm full of adrenaline right
now but I guarantee in an hour my lack of sleep will catch up with me."
She smiled at stroked her fingers through his dusty hair.
"We'll get something fattening and cheesy on the way home, okay?"
She sighed. "I've got to get my car sorted too. I wonder if they'd let
me drive to the hospital?"
"Call Becker, he owes me for not protecting me..."
"Against your own mistake?" She laughed and Connor pouted. "Okay,
I'll ask him for the favour. Connor?"
"Yes Abby?" She pulled down his oxygen mask and pushed up her own.
She kissed him sweetly on the lips.
"No more scares please. I can't lose you again."
***
Connor and Abby were given the once over at the hospital but as soon as Abby
was taken away to get her lungs x-rayed, Connor found a comfy corner and promptly
fell asleep. It took her ages to find him again. Becker had brought her car
to the hospital and after she was cleared, Abby drove them home as Connor dozed
in the passenger seat. He didn't even wake as she stopped in at the pizza parlor
two blocks from their house and picked up a large pepperoni. In fact he snored
quite loudly for most of the journey. She briefly contemplated just leaving
him in peace in the car, but they both needed showers and a meal. She nudged
him and he mumbled something incoherent. She leaned in close and spoke into
his ear.
"Connor? Wake up," she sing-songed.
"Gnask meghummm draf...." he replied, not waking in the least.
"Connor, if you don't get up now you'll miss soaping up my breasts for
me in the shower." That did it. His eyes opened and a grin appeared on
his face.
"I heard that. I'm holding you to it!"
"Of course, but only if I get to soap up part of you too."
"I know just the part..."
"Dirty."
"I'm dirty all over, love."
"Okay that's enough of that." Abby laughed and just as he tried to
draw her in for a kiss she ducked away and got out of the car. She opened the
back and got the pizza, which he only just noticed. It smelled divine. Once
inside she tossed the pizza on the coffee table. Connor watched as she sashayed
towards the bathroom, peeling off pieces of clothing as she went. When she was
down to just her knickers and a tshirt she disappeared around the corner. Connor
hurried after her, pulling off his hoody and tshirt as he went. He narrowly
missed running into the door frame of the bathroom. Abby was about to reach
for the taps to turn on the water when Connor took hold of her hips and pulled
her back against him.
"Abby? Everything works again." Abby knew it was the truth, evidenced
by the heavy bulge pressed against her bottom. His hands moved up to her waist
and splayed out over her stomach and ribs, gripping tightly as he moved upwards.
The sensations were vastly different than when she'd believed Connor had been
a ghost. It was no less intense or arousing, but it felt more real, she felt
the connection to him that had been missing before. There was no substitute
for flesh and blood. His hands went under her bra and took hold of her breasts,
squeezing them roughly. His mouth went to her neck, sucking on the pulse point
and making her legs turn to jelly. He parted from her only long enough to divest
her of the rest of her clothes. Abby turned around and was caught up in his
arms and the most passionate, fiery kiss she'd ever experienced. She started
sinking to the floor and Connor was going with her. She made quick work of his
belt, then the button and zip on his jeans and then her hand was inside his
boxers, gripping his length. The rolled together while Connor worked furiously
to get his jeans and boxers off, all the while trying to keep his lips fused
to hers. Abby finally hooked her leg around around Connor's waist and dug her
heel into his side, using it as leverage to flip him over on to his back. He
landed a bit hard against the tiled floor, but any pains were forgotten when
Abby pulled off he rest of this clothes and climbed on top of him.
With a wicked smile on her face Abby slithered up the length of his body. Straddling
his thighs, she took his erection in both her hands, stroking him up and down
until he as positively aching with need and begging her to give him what he
needed. Letting go of his shaft and placing her hands on his chest, Abby aligned
her hips with his and slowly sunk herself down on his cock. She took the entirety
of him inside her and groaned at being filled so completely. Sparks of pleasure
radiated from her core and coursed through the rest of her body. Connor guided
her forward until her breasts were within reaching distance of his mouth. Capturing
a nipple in his mouth, he tugged at it, swirling his tongue around it before
moving to the other one. His hands gripped her rear and encouraged her to start
moving, pulling her down against him as he pitched his hips into her. Abby rocked
with him, becoming increasingly vocal. Soon she was riding him, bouncing wildly.
To Connor's mind she was looming over him like a goddess or valkyrie. He'd never
seen anything more glorious.
After several minutes he wanted control back, Connor flipped them, much to
Abby's surprise. He got a little rough, capturing her wrists and holding them
above her head with one hand whilst steadying himself with other as he started
to thrust vigorously into her. His mouth was on hers again, hungry and voracious,
all tongue and teeth devouring her. Abby brought her leg up around his waist,
opening herself up to his urgent thrusts. He changed tactics again and took
hold of her hips as he brought himself up to his knees. Holding her flush to
him he ground against her as she arched her back and moaned, cried and screamed
in release. Connor felt her inner muscles clench hard around him, rippling and
pulsing. He held off his own release, straining to keep it at bay while Abby's
body tried to wring it from him. His hand moved to where they were joined and
Connor pressed his thumb against her clit, rubbing in hard circles until Abby
exploded again. This time he couldn't hold back and with a shudder and a groan
he spilled himself inside her.
The collapsed in a sweaty mass on the floor, laughing and panting and kissing
whatever parts of each other their lips could find. Connor lay down on the tiles
next to Abby, licking the sweat from his upper lip. He reached blindly until
he found her hand and held it in his own. He brought it to his mouth to kiss.
"Not disappointed were you?" he asked, trying to sound as nonchalant
as possible.
"No, of course not! Why would I be? Conn, that was amazing. A little crazy
and I gotta say the bathroom floor isn't exactly the comfiest, but that was
good, really good!" replied Abby, her body humming with lingering
pleasure.
"Thanks. Nice to know. I knew I couldn't please you like I did when I
was phased, so..."
"Oh shut it! Connor, I wouldn't trade a living, breathing, warm blooded,
dorky, adorable, geeky you for anything. Anything. Got it?"
"Got it."
"Good. Well, we've done dirty sex, now what say we hop in the shower and
have some of the clean variety?"
Some time later after they were both squeaky clean and had mastered the art
of making love in the shower, Abby eased herself down into the tub of steaming
hot water and lay back with her head on Connor's chest. The large claw footed
tub gave them plenty of room. Abby rested her hands on Connor's knees as he
drew them up on either side of her. He reached over to the pizza box that rested
on the lid of the toilet and grabbed a slice, hanging it to Abby. He got one
for himself and moaned after taking his first bit. It wasn't hot anymore but
it was delicious.
"This. Is. Heaven." He said, wrapping his free arm around her waist.
"Which? The food? The hot bath? The sex?"
"All three. Mostly it's just having my beautiful girlfriend in m'arms.
Finally." Abby smiled and sighed, tucking into her pizza.
"I like that, by the way. You calling me your girlfriend."
"I like it too. Abby... why did you say you were afraid to tell me how
your felt about me? When you thought I was dead, you said that." She went
a bit quiet and set the pizza aside. "Abby?"
"It's a long story. We can talk about later, I promise. Suffice to say,
you're the best man I've ever known and I've waited a long time for you and it
took me literally years to see it. You had to die before I opened my eyes."
He tightened his grip around her middle and kissed her cheek. He handed her
his slice of pizza and she accepted it, tearing off a piece to feed him before
taking a bite herself.
"Were are we sleeping tonight?"
"I think I'd like one more night in your bed. I want to feel you all around
me. I want to steal your pillow and hog all your covers and I want you to hold
me while I sleep. But tomorrow, I think my room. Or should I say our
room? I think some judicious rearranging is in order. We can store some things
upstairs and the rest downstairs. My bed is comfier."
"I'd love that."
"Me too."
"I really love you Abby, with all my heart." Abby tossed the pizza
slice in the general direction of the box and turned around in his arms so she
could look in his eyes. She gazed at him for some time, watching the play of
emotions across his face. Her fingertips touched his bottom lip and he kissed
them.
"I love you too Connor."
The End
Author: Evenstar Estel
Rating: M.
Characters/Pairing: Connor/Abby, Cutter, the rest of the team.
Spoiler: Series 3 post-Ep 2
Genre: Angst, Romance, Hurt/Comfort, Smut.
Summary: A strange and terrible accident leaves the team with two mysteries to solve and the only one that can help is Connor, only his disappearance is one of the mysteries.
Chapter 4
Chapter 4
Abby screamed when a massive chunk of falling concrete narrowly missed them
by mere inches. Any second now the entire structure was going to come down on
them. Her strength was waning and the grit in her eyes made it hard to keep
them open. A moment later Connor was being pried from her arms and the voice
of Nick Cutter was in her ear.
"Let me take him, you're almost out," he said as he lifted Connor
into his arms. Abby followed him, gripping the back of the Professor's shirt.
Once they were outside, they started running. As the building came down they
shielded themselves and Connor behind an ARC vehicle. The sound of the building
coming down was deafening and the ground shook beneath them. Abby wrapped Connor
in her arms and hid his face against her chest while Nick's hands covered her
head and they held Connor between them. The soldiers around the perimeter ducked
for cover as the massive cloud of debris spread out from the point of impact.
Cutter had entered the building just as it had started to come down and knowing
Abby was in there, he didn't hesitate to go in search of her. Finding her dragging
Connor's lifeless body erupted a thousand different questions inside his mind,
but they'd keep until everyone was safe and sound.
It took a few minutes for the building to come down fully and even longer for
the debris cloud to start to settle. Before it had, several ARC soldiers were
zoning in on them and pulling them away to safer ground. Cutter insisted on
still carrying Connor, with Abby hot on his heels. Abulances were called to
the scene and in the middle of it Connor jolted up and took in a gulping breath
of air.
"Oh god, everything hurts!" he complained as he collapsed back on
the stretcher. Abby was there holding his hand, an oxygen mask over her face
to match the one over his. Nick sat beside them, breathing in oxygen from his
own mask. Their hair was covered in dust and particles, but their faces had
been cleaned. He squeezed Abby's hands and looked up at her face. She was crying
again. "Oi! None of that. All I've done for the past two days is watch
you cry. Can't a bloke get a smile from his girl?" Abby did smile, right
before she boffed him on the side of his head. "Ow."
"Serves you right. You have a lot to answer for. I had to drag your unconscious
body out of a building as it was collapsing!" Connor did a double take
and sat up again, looking to the right. Sure enough there was nothing but a
big open space where a building used to be.
"Oh no! The locking mechanism!" She smacked his head again and beside
them, Cutter laughed. "Quit that! I've just had my entire molecular structure
obliterated and reformed. Twice! I think I deserve a little tender loving care."
"Tomorrow, Connor," said Cutter. "You and I are going and I
are going to sit down and have a very long chat about the past two days."
"Okay... right..." stammered Connor. "You're probably wondering..."
"Tomorrow. Go home with Abby, get some rest if you can." The Professor
got to his feet and took off his oxygen mask. He put his hand on Connor's shoulder
and looked him square in the eye. "If you ever scare me like that
again I will kidnap all your vintage Star Wars action figures, the ones that
are still in their original packaging, and I will give them to the first rottweiler
I meet. Okay?" Connor nodded, getting a little emotional when Cutter leaned
in and kissed his forehead before ruffling his hair, stirring up a cloud of
dust. Cutter waved off the protesting EMTs who wanted him to go to the hospital
to be checked out.
"Can we get out of here Abby? Please?" asked Connor, giving her his
most liquid, sincere puppy dog eyes. She absolutely wanted to throttle him for
using such dirty tactics, especially because she couldn't resist even when she
knew it was a ploy.
"They want us to go to the hospital to get checked out. I inhaled a lot
of dust." A suddenly flash of concern came over his face.
"Are you okay? Abby, I'm sorry! I didn't think. Why aren't we on our way?
Oi! Ambulance... guy!"
"Connor, relax. I feel fine, the oxygen's great. They'll likely give me
an x-ray and they'll send us home. How are you feeling?"
"HUNGRY! I haven't eaten in two days! And I'm full of adrenaline right
now but I guarantee in an hour my lack of sleep will catch up with me."
She smiled at stroked her fingers through his dusty hair.
"We'll get something fattening and cheesy on the way home, okay?"
She sighed. "I've got to get my car sorted too. I wonder if they'd let
me drive to the hospital?"
"Call Becker, he owes me for not protecting me..."
"Against your own mistake?" She laughed and Connor pouted. "Okay,
I'll ask him for the favour. Connor?"
"Yes Abby?" She pulled down his oxygen mask and pushed up her own.
She kissed him sweetly on the lips.
"No more scares please. I can't lose you again."
***
Connor and Abby were given the once over at the hospital but as soon as Abby
was taken away to get her lungs x-rayed, Connor found a comfy corner and promptly
fell asleep. It took her ages to find him again. Becker had brought her car
to the hospital and after she was cleared, Abby drove them home as Connor dozed
in the passenger seat. He didn't even wake as she stopped in at the pizza parlor
two blocks from their house and picked up a large pepperoni. In fact he snored
quite loudly for most of the journey. She briefly contemplated just leaving
him in peace in the car, but they both needed showers and a meal. She nudged
him and he mumbled something incoherent. She leaned in close and spoke into
his ear.
"Connor? Wake up," she sing-songed.
"Gnask meghummm draf...." he replied, not waking in the least.
"Connor, if you don't get up now you'll miss soaping up my breasts for
me in the shower." That did it. His eyes opened and a grin appeared on
his face.
"I heard that. I'm holding you to it!"
"Of course, but only if I get to soap up part of you too."
"I know just the part..."
"Dirty."
"I'm dirty all over, love."
"Okay that's enough of that." Abby laughed and just as he tried to
draw her in for a kiss she ducked away and got out of the car. She opened the
back and got the pizza, which he only just noticed. It smelled divine. Once
inside she tossed the pizza on the coffee table. Connor watched as she sashayed
towards the bathroom, peeling off pieces of clothing as she went. When she was
down to just her knickers and a tshirt she disappeared around the corner. Connor
hurried after her, pulling off his hoody and tshirt as he went. He narrowly
missed running into the door frame of the bathroom. Abby was about to reach
for the taps to turn on the water when Connor took hold of her hips and pulled
her back against him.
"Abby? Everything works again." Abby knew it was the truth, evidenced
by the heavy bulge pressed against her bottom. His hands moved up to her waist
and splayed out over her stomach and ribs, gripping tightly as he moved upwards.
The sensations were vastly different than when she'd believed Connor had been
a ghost. It was no less intense or arousing, but it felt more real, she felt
the connection to him that had been missing before. There was no substitute
for flesh and blood. His hands went under her bra and took hold of her breasts,
squeezing them roughly. His mouth went to her neck, sucking on the pulse point
and making her legs turn to jelly. He parted from her only long enough to divest
her of the rest of her clothes. Abby turned around and was caught up in his
arms and the most passionate, fiery kiss she'd ever experienced. She started
sinking to the floor and Connor was going with her. She made quick work of his
belt, then the button and zip on his jeans and then her hand was inside his
boxers, gripping his length. The rolled together while Connor worked furiously
to get his jeans and boxers off, all the while trying to keep his lips fused
to hers. Abby finally hooked her leg around around Connor's waist and dug her
heel into his side, using it as leverage to flip him over on to his back. He
landed a bit hard against the tiled floor, but any pains were forgotten when
Abby pulled off he rest of this clothes and climbed on top of him.
With a wicked smile on her face Abby slithered up the length of his body. Straddling
his thighs, she took his erection in both her hands, stroking him up and down
until he as positively aching with need and begging her to give him what he
needed. Letting go of his shaft and placing her hands on his chest, Abby aligned
her hips with his and slowly sunk herself down on his cock. She took the entirety
of him inside her and groaned at being filled so completely. Sparks of pleasure
radiated from her core and coursed through the rest of her body. Connor guided
her forward until her breasts were within reaching distance of his mouth. Capturing
a nipple in his mouth, he tugged at it, swirling his tongue around it before
moving to the other one. His hands gripped her rear and encouraged her to start
moving, pulling her down against him as he pitched his hips into her. Abby rocked
with him, becoming increasingly vocal. Soon she was riding him, bouncing wildly.
To Connor's mind she was looming over him like a goddess or valkyrie. He'd never
seen anything more glorious.
After several minutes he wanted control back, Connor flipped them, much to
Abby's surprise. He got a little rough, capturing her wrists and holding them
above her head with one hand whilst steadying himself with other as he started
to thrust vigorously into her. His mouth was on hers again, hungry and voracious,
all tongue and teeth devouring her. Abby brought her leg up around his waist,
opening herself up to his urgent thrusts. He changed tactics again and took
hold of her hips as he brought himself up to his knees. Holding her flush to
him he ground against her as she arched her back and moaned, cried and screamed
in release. Connor felt her inner muscles clench hard around him, rippling and
pulsing. He held off his own release, straining to keep it at bay while Abby's
body tried to wring it from him. His hand moved to where they were joined and
Connor pressed his thumb against her clit, rubbing in hard circles until Abby
exploded again. This time he couldn't hold back and with a shudder and a groan
he spilled himself inside her.
The collapsed in a sweaty mass on the floor, laughing and panting and kissing
whatever parts of each other their lips could find. Connor lay down on the tiles
next to Abby, licking the sweat from his upper lip. He reached blindly until
he found her hand and held it in his own. He brought it to his mouth to kiss.
"Not disappointed were you?" he asked, trying to sound as nonchalant
as possible.
"No, of course not! Why would I be? Conn, that was amazing. A little crazy
and I gotta say the bathroom floor isn't exactly the comfiest, but that was
good, really good!" replied Abby, her body humming with lingering
pleasure.
"Thanks. Nice to know. I knew I couldn't please you like I did when I
was phased, so..."
"Oh shut it! Connor, I wouldn't trade a living, breathing, warm blooded,
dorky, adorable, geeky you for anything. Anything. Got it?"
"Got it."
"Good. Well, we've done dirty sex, now what say we hop in the shower and
have some of the clean variety?"
Some time later after they were both squeaky clean and had mastered the art
of making love in the shower, Abby eased herself down into the tub of steaming
hot water and lay back with her head on Connor's chest. The large claw footed
tub gave them plenty of room. Abby rested her hands on Connor's knees as he
drew them up on either side of her. He reached over to the pizza box that rested
on the lid of the toilet and grabbed a slice, hanging it to Abby. He got one
for himself and moaned after taking his first bit. It wasn't hot anymore but
it was delicious.
"This. Is. Heaven." He said, wrapping his free arm around her waist.
"Which? The food? The hot bath? The sex?"
"All three. Mostly it's just having my beautiful girlfriend in m'arms.
Finally." Abby smiled and sighed, tucking into her pizza.
"I like that, by the way. You calling me your girlfriend."
"I like it too. Abby... why did you say you were afraid to tell me how
your felt about me? When you thought I was dead, you said that." She went
a bit quiet and set the pizza aside. "Abby?"
"It's a long story. We can talk about later, I promise. Suffice to say,
you're the best man I've ever known and I've waited a long time for you and it
took me literally years to see it. You had to die before I opened my eyes."
He tightened his grip around her middle and kissed her cheek. He handed her
his slice of pizza and she accepted it, tearing off a piece to feed him before
taking a bite herself.
"Were are we sleeping tonight?"
"I think I'd like one more night in your bed. I want to feel you all around
me. I want to steal your pillow and hog all your covers and I want you to hold
me while I sleep. But tomorrow, I think my room. Or should I say our
room? I think some judicious rearranging is in order. We can store some things
upstairs and the rest downstairs. My bed is comfier."
"I'd love that."
"Me too."
"I really love you Abby, with all my heart." Abby tossed the pizza
slice in the general direction of the box and turned around in his arms so she
could look in his eyes. She gazed at him for some time, watching the play of
emotions across his face. Her fingertips touched his bottom lip and he kissed
them.
"I love you too Connor."
The End