Title: The Night Before
Fandom: Fringe
Rating: G
Length: 330
Author notes: First time I've ever written a screenplay. Hopefully, the format is right. Also written for Challenge #04: The Table of Doom!!! (Phase 3) @ writerverse
Summary: It's the night before Walter's latest plan comes to be.



INT. BISHOP RESIDENCE. KITCHEN - NIGHT

OLIVIA stands looking out the window with a cup of coffee in her hands. PETER enters and pauses in confusion.

PETER
(concerned)
You okay?

OLIVIA
(startled)
I'm fine. What are you doing up?

Rubbing his eyes, Peter goes to the refridgerator and pulls open the door.

PETER
Couldn't sleep.

Peter closes the refridgerator door with a sigh and starts walking towards Olivia.

PETER
What are you doing up?

OLIVIA
(shrugging)
Couldn't sleep.

PETER
Worried?

OLIVIA
A little.

PETER
Don't be. Walter would never ask you do anything unless he was sure you would be safe. And I would never let you do anything unless I was sure you would be safe.

OLIVIA
(smiling)
So, I don't do anything by my own will? Everything I do is because you and Walter gave me your permission?

PETER
(jokingly)
Of course. It surprises me how you didn't know that until today.

Peter embraces Olivia from behind and wraps his arms around her waist.

OLIVIA
You really don't think I would fail?

PETER
(smiling)
Never.

OLIVIA
And you have faith in me and Walter?

PETER
Always. We know that activating you was Bell's way of destroying two universes. If Walter is right, and his machine works, you will be able to open the gates between both our worlds and let the healing begin. Don't worry. It will work.

OLIVIA
(hesitatingly)
What if it doesn't?

PETER
Then we will do something else. The most important thing is that you get enough of sleep tonight; so tomorrow, when Walter decides to use you as a lab-rat to save all of humanity, he won't turn to me and tell me how awful I am for letting you get dark circles under your eyes.

OLIVIA
(laughing)
If you get him sweets, he might forgive you.

PETER
(kissing her temple)
But, I won't forgive myself. Come on. Let's go to bed.

Peter takes the cup of coffee from Olivia and places it on the counter. Untangling himself from her, he takes her hand and leads her out. Peter and Olivia exit the kitchen together.