Thank you for reading my new story. I think this one is gunna be quite short but I dont really have it worked out yet so Im not sure yet, anyway I hope you enjoy. Please review. Rated M for content in later chapters. :-) xxx
Chapter One
"Stevie..." he called as he jogged up behind the small detective, she spun round and brushed her blonde curls from her face.
"I erm.." he pulled on her arm and away from pyring eyes. "I am really sorry for last night" she interupted "Its fine Smithy it was just a kiss". He nodded slightly as some uniformed officers passed "It shouldnt of happened and I am really sorry... I hope its not gunna have an effect on our friendship". She smiled "Its not the first time we have kissed Smithy... just forget about it". He nodded "Ok.. thank you" he gently rubed her shoulder and she smiled "I have gotta go Smithy.. Meadows wants to see me". Smithy smiled "See you later Stevie". She arrived outside his office and knocked gently "You wanted to see me Sir.." he waved her in and pointed to the seat oppisite him "Sit down Stevie... its important". She nodded as she rested down into the small black chair.
Walking into CID he smiled round the staff before walking over to Mickey "You working on this break in?" Smithy asked. "Yes Gov" Mickey replied. Smithy nodded "Right PC Ryder has something for you on the streets CCTV... ". Mickey nodded as he rose to his feet. Smithy called him back and pointed to Stevies empty desk "Where has she gone... I have never seen her desk so tidy". Mickey smiled moving close "We have been told she has taken a leave of absence.. she didnt even pack her own things up... I think she has been sacked". Smithy shook his head "No way". Mickey gestured to the tall dark haired woman standing at the photocopier "Grace has been made Acting Sergeant". Smithy smiled as Mickey walked off before marching over to Neils office he didnt knock before marching in "Whats going on with DS Moss?". Neil smiled slightly "Thats not really any of your business Inspector Smith". Smithy shut the door "Where is Stevie?". Neil glanced up from the paperwork resting on his desk "I dont know Smithy... the Super came to me late this morning and said she was taking a leave of absence... he didnt know how long she would be away.. and to promote someone to acting Sergeant". Smithy sighed "Has she been fired?". Neil shook his head "If she has I dont know what for... all I know Smithy is Im an officer down and still have just as much work on my plate... and all new officers are heading your way... I hear you have two new recruits this week". Smithy glared at him before heading out the door. He banged on Jacks door and walked in "Sir... what is going on with Stevie?" he asked. Jack sighed "She has decided to take some time off". Smithy nodded "Ok I will go and see her". Jack shook his head "She has gone away for a few weeks... she needed some time away from the stress". Smithy shook his head "Stevie doesnt no the meaning of the word stress". Jack glared at him "Well maybe you dont know her as well as you would have yourself believe Inspector Smith... is there any thing else". Smithy shook his head "No Sir".
"Smithy you ready for the briefing..." Callum called along the corridor to his Inspector. Smithy shook his head "You take it I have gotta make a phone call". Callum smiled slightly "We have two new PCs Gov... I think you should be there..". Smithy interupted "Ok.. give me five minutes... go and start" he watched as the tall Sergeant disapeared into the briefing room before turning his attention back to his phone. "Hi your through to Stevie... leave a message and I will get back to you when I can..." he sighed as her message echoed through the phone, he waited for the beep before speaking "Stevie its me... I erm I just want to know you are ok... where you have gone.. I dont buy this leave of absence line the relief are being fed I know you... you dont give up.. give me a call...". He hung up before heading down to the briefing room. Callum was just giving the officers there postings, when he finished he smiled to Smithy who glanced between the two new faces "You two hang on a minute the rest of you get out there and do what you are paid for". Smithy smiled to Callum before to the new officers. Callum gestured to the young man, he had dark brown hair and rough complection "This is PC Mark Leyton... he has transfered here from down South... wanted in on the action" Smithy smiled and shook the young mans hand before turning to the fair haired PC infront of him, her curly blonde hair pulled into a tight bun and her face natural "And this is PC Amy Clarke... and she is a breath of fresh air to the force". Smithy nodded "Nice to meet you both..." he gestured to the door and watched as they left "Who are they paired with?" Smithy asked. "Leyton is with Rodger and I am paired with Amy". Smithy nodded "Theres a surprise... just remember she is a probationer and only young Callum.. keep an eye on her". Callum grinned "Thats why I am paired with her Smithy... I will keep my eyes on her". Smithy nodded before following the Sergeant from the room.
A few months drifted past and most officers had forgotten about Stevie, her desk remained empty and nobody heard a word from her. Smithy carried on trying to contact his friend but nobody seemed that concerened that the DS had disapeared, he had been to her flat and she wasnt there, he had rang her several times and always got her answerphone. He smiled to Callum as he walked into his office. "Mark and Amy are attending an armed robbery at Barkleys on Kingthorpe Avenue... the suspects have left and the scene has been secured... they are brining a woman in... she was caught running away from the scene..". Smithy nodded "Ok... get Leon and Mel down there to take witness statements then...". Callum smiled slightly "Shall I get.." Smithy interupted "I need you on custody Callum...". He sighed before pulling the door open "Yes Gov".
"Lose the hat please" Callum smiled gesturing for Amy to take the hat from the handcuffed suspects head. "Name.." he asked without even glancing up. "Stevie Cox.." He looked up and smiled slightly "Stevie.. what are you doing here?" he asked. She shook her head smiling at the tall Sergeant "You must have me confused with someone else... and I want to make a complaint.. I want to see the officer incharge". Amy smiled slightly "She says we have arrested her on false charges..". Stevie sighed "I didnt do anything wrong... you arrested me for running". Callum smiled "I will get Inspector Smith". Stevie shook her head smiling at Callum "I want to see the Superintendent". Mark grinned pulling on her arm "Dont they all... you can wait in a cell Miss Cox". Callum smiled as Mark lead Stevie towards the cells.
He knocked lighty on the Inspectors office door "Gov... the woman Amy and Mark brought in.. we have a problem" Callum smiled Smithy sighed "Can it wait.. Im snowed under this morning with the Super and the DI in court ". Callum smiled "Thats sort of why I have come to you... the woman that was brought in this morning from the robbery... its Stevie". Smithy stared up at him "Stevie Moss...". Callum nodded "Yeah.. but when I was checking her in she gave me a false name... Stevie Cox.." he placed the driving liscence down onto Smithys desk, it was Stevie all right and the ID stated her name to be Stevie Cox. "Erm... ok... get hold of Meadows.. Callum... where is she?". Callum smiled "Cell six". Smithy nodded before heading for the door.
He pulled the cell door open and stared at the small blonde as she rested on the hard bed "Hi Smithy" she smiled. He shook his head "What the hell is going on Stevie?". She gestured to the door "Your officers arrested me... for running". He smiled slightly "For runnning away from a bank robbery". She nodded "And I ran... so I didnt end up being a witness... you need to get me out Smithy..". He interupted "No.. you will be interviewed and bailed like everyone else..." she cut in as she stood up "You are kidding me... I want to speak to Jack". Smithy shook his head "He is out for the morning... Im in charge... and you.. you can sit here and stew". She glared at him grabbing his arm as he turned away "Smithy... I need to get out... now... I have somewhere to be". He pulled his arm from her grips and smiled "Going to plan a robbery.. I suggest unless you want to add assulting a police officer to your charges you sit down". She shook her head "This is about us.. are you still bitter Inspector Smith" he glared at her "Dont flatter yourself.. I just cant believe you are that self involved you just disapeared without so much as a second thought to your friends". She shook her head "I am under cover Smithy.. I have been for the last three months.. and if I dont get out of here the whole operation will be blown". Smithy shook his head "Under cover.. doing what... why wasnt I informed?". She shook her head "It was to risky.. its been kept on a need to know basis.. which is why I need to get out of here before anymore of your officers see me". He shook his head "How do I know you are telling the truth?" she smiled "Because you know me Smithy". He stared at her, her hair was longer than he remembered and her eyes looked tierd, she looked worn out and scared something he had never seen in the fiesty DS before. "I dont know if I ever knew you". She smiled "Call Jack". He nodded "Im intending to... now sit down" he watched as she slumped back to the bench before walking from the cell and slamming it shut. He smiled to Callum as he stood at the custody desk "You got hold of Meadows?" he asked. The Sergeant shook his head "His phone is going to voicemail". Smithy nodded "Ok dont let anyone know she is in there.. just keep her locked in the cell until we hear from the Super".
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