Hello people! Here's a new casualty fanfic!

Nick and Zoe are going away for the weekend to a little cottage Nick's parents use to own before they handed it down to him, for extra company they have chosen to invite Adam and his mystery lover along.
Whilst away on their travels they come across a face from the past, but not all is what is seems...

Chapter 1

It was a friday afternoon and Nick was sat relaxing at his desk with a bacon sandwich and a coffee, he had a great weekend planned.
He was taking Zoe away for some rest and recuperation at his parents hand me down cottage in the woods.

He had planned to ask Adam and his 'secret lover' to come along too, he needed some blokey company on the trip as did Zoe need some girls time - he knew how women loved to gossip.

Nick and Zoe had their suspicions as to who the mysterious lover of Adams was but no concrete evidence - always the missing ingredient.
Nick swung round in his chair like a child as he took his pager off his belt and proceeded to page his trusty chum and colleague Adam, he smiled as the message was sent.

Finishing his bacon feast he began writing a shopping list, for a good trip around the supermarket was much needed before the off.
The cottage was in the middle of nowhere, miles away from anywhere, the closest they would get to any sign of non human life would be the animals of the woods.

A few minutes later Adam walked through the door looking tired.
"Doctor Trueman, take a seat" smiled Nick shoving the remainder of his food into his mouth "You look shagged out"
Adam looked up and grunted as if he was in some kind of pain.

Nick wiped his fingers on a cloth he had near by and began to speak "Adam me and you have been friends for a long time now, and by the looks of you, you could do with a break so..."
"I'm not taking any time off!" Interrupted Adam abruptly sitting bolt up right.

"Adam let me finish" said Nick before continuing "me and Zoe are going away for the weekend, to a cottage I have in the woods"
"So" answered Adam folding his arms, clearly not in one of his best moods.
"Well me and Zoe were wondering if you and your girlfriend would like to go with us?"

Adam narrowed his eyes and thought about it for a moment before answering "you just want to know who I'm seeing"
Nick shook his head "Adam we all know your seeing Kirsty its no big secret nor is it a big deal" reassured Nick not being a hundred percent sure if he was right for suspecting Kirsty, but judging by Adams silence, uncomfortable look and red cheeks it would seem this almost odds on gamble had paid off.

"Please Adam it will be a laugh, good food, expensive wine, pagan orgies and all that" chuckled Nick waiting patiently for Adam to answer.
"Well I suppose we could do with a break" he said crossing his arms still thinking.

"So you will asked Kirsty then?"
"Yes, ok I'll ask her but I'm not making any promises" said Adam standing up.
"Great" smiled Nick "my place 7 tonight, be there"

LATER THAT EVENING...
The clock read 6.45 Zoe and Nick waited anxiously for Adam and Kirsty to show up.
"You think they will come?" Questioned Zoe placing her arms round Nick.
"I think they will, Adam could hardly hide his excitement" lied Nick as convincingly as he could "I'll start loading the car" he continued hurrying off with some shopping bags full food and booze.

Zoe let out a chuckle, for once he had trusted her to do the shopping so she had deliberately bought a few off the wall things, she grabbed her handbag and headed to the bathroom where she began topping up her make up.
She sat and listened as Nick came back and forth for the weekend supplies.

She was soon alerted by a car horn "must be Adam and Kirsty" she muttered hurrying herself along, upon walking outside she was greeted by Adam and a very nervous Kirsty "its great you could make it" she said with a relaxing smile.

"We all ready?" Asked Nick taking Kirsty and Adams bags and placing them in the boot of the car.
They all nodded and got in the car, getting belted up the atmosphere seemed to calm a little and Nick wasted no time in putting his favourite opera CD on, much to everyone's disapproval "wagons roll" he yelled pulling out onto the road.

They drove for a good three hours laughing and joking, telling each other anecdotes, the time seemed to pass so quickly, soon Nick pulled into a pub car park "you guys are going to love this place" he said excitedly as they all got out and entered the small country pub.

Adam headed straight for the fruit machine in the corner, while the other three grabbed a table "right drinks, what we all having?" Questioned Nick as a waitress approached.

"What can I get you?" She questioned pen and pad at the ready.
"Red wine" said Zoe with a cheeky smile "large"
"Vodka and coke, large" smiled Kirsty.
"I'll just have an orange juice for now" said Nick "driving"
"And I'll have a pint of lager" came Adams voice from behind the waitress.

The young girl nodded and walked away to fetch their order.

"Any luck on the bandit?" Questioned Nick.
"Not even a bloody nudge" Adam grunted cuddling up to Kirsty, all four of them were much more relaxed now, they were all full of life and looking forward to a great weekend.

They had a bite to eat and a few more drinks before heading out to the car park to set off again when suddenly Zoe and kirsty were alerted by a strange sound "what's that noise?" Whispered Zoe stopping and pulling Kirsty back as their men walked on.

Kirsty looked around "it sounds like someone crying" she whispered back.
They continued to scan the car park when suddenly a familiar face came into view.

"Its Ruth!" Called Zoe rushing over with Kirsty not far behind.
This commotion had alerted Nick and Adam, they glanced at each other with shock ridden faces.
"Twenty quid says we are taking her with us" said Adam folding his arms and glaring at Nick.
"Not a cat in hells chance" was the delayed response...

Thanks for reading people! Nice short one to start to set the scene. Hope you liked it!

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