This is for Jayne, Stormy Wolfy, Nat, Sarah (SurrenderSomething) and Meegan Boulton :D
"Guess whose back!" A familiar voice said
I looked up and smiled, John was back; jumping up I ran over to him and hugged him
"Welcome back" I smiled
"Where's Don and who's he?" John was full of questions
"Sit down and we'll fill you" I took John's hand and led him to my desk
John sat down in my chair while I shifted Jamie off his chair
"You didn't call me at all"
"You haven't got a clue how much I wanted to come and see you, but I wasn't allowed"
"How come?"
"I was ordered to leave you alone, banned from calling or visiting one of my best friends" I said sadly
"That's not right, I needed my friends while I was away"
"Ah John, I heard you were in today" The DCI boomed from the doorway
"Guv" John stood up pulling me up with him "Can I have a word with you?"
"Of course, I'll see you in ten minutes in my office"
I followed John into the DCI's office and sat down next to him.
"You don't want me here, while you talk to the DCI, I'll wait outside" I got up to leave but John caught my arm and pulled me into his lap
"I want you to stay, you're part of my life and I want you here beside me" John kissed me softly on the lips "I missed you, you know"
The DCI cleared his throat "Am I interrupting something?"
I jumped up embarrassed. I sat back in the second chair and turned my attention to the window.
"What can I do for you John?"
"You cut me off from my one true friend, what the hell was that all about?" John demanded
"Firstly I stopped Claire from contacting you because I thought you needed to be left alone to grieve and rebuild your life and secondly I didn't want anyone bothering you with work related things"
"I needed my friends especially Claire to keep me in the real world, as a result I've been prescribed anti- depressants"
"Are you fit to be at work?"
"Of course I am"
"I want you to see the FME, no arguments"
"You know I won't see her, not even if I was dying"
"Well, I have no choice but to suspend you then"
"Don't worry Guv, he'll go to the FME right away" I jumped in before tempers could start to explode
I took John's hand and dragged him out into the female locker room:
"Calm down, you don't want to go off sick again with stress"
"I'm not going to the FME, no chance, not after what she did last time"
"She'll get a broken nose, if she tries anything this time, I'll come in with you don't worry" I put my arm around John to reassure him
"I don't want to see her and you can't make me"
"I want you fit and able to return to work, I want you back so much, you have no idea how much I have wanted you with me this last year" I sat down next to John and put my hand on his leg "Please go and see her even if it is just to keep me happy"
"I'm not going and that's final" John stormed off, I sat and collected my thoughts before heading back to the office.
"Lizzie, has John been back in?"
"No sorry Sarge"
"Jamie, can you swap desks please? I'll give you a hand to move stuff" I watched Jamie pull faces then begin to move things, I shifted John's files from Don's desk onto mine, and began moving Jamie's stuff across. "Actually Jay, swap desks with me only I want the whole desk moved"
"Jesus Claire, you gonna move the whole office?" Liz laughed
"I'm rather attached to this desk" I smiled
I helped Jamie move the two desks back into their rightful place
"Thank you Jamie" I gave him a grateful hug, I dusted John's desk and put his belongings back into the drawers, I neatly arranged his files on the desk and set up his phone. I sat down and admired my work.
"You must love him Sarge" Kerry said from the doorway
"I didn't hear you come in Kez" I turned to look at her "I'm sorry, you're across from Jamie, I don't want him near John"
"Can I have permission to kick him then Sarge?"
"Of course Kerry, I'll slap him as well" I laughed at the horrified look on Jamie's face "Only joking Jay, we love you really"
"What's the deal on the new guy?"
I'm Just Reviewing- the Kerry I use is always Kerry Holmes, from the old CID.
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