Lunch would be nice. Yes, very nice actually. She was starving, after waking very late and then rushing off to meet with a client she hadn't had time to eat. And besides, she was 10 minutes from the station, would it really hurt to invite Jack along? She decided not and got into the car with a smile on her ruby lips.

She swung open the station door with her usual vigour and smiled at Hugh as he looked up to greet her. When he saw who it was she was shocked when his face flushed a very bright pink and he clenched his hands nervously. That was something Hugh had stopped doing a long time ago.

"Good afternoon Hugh, something wrong?" her tone held suppressed laughter as a smile danced in her eyes.

"Ah, no Miss" he gave her a small smile, but couldn't seem to meet her eyes.

"Can I see the Inspector?" she spoke slowly as if to a small child, which she supposed was all he was really.

"He's not in. Actually he is in a meeting, has been all morning." He sounded more sure of himself now when he spoke

"Oh" she couldn't quite hide the disappointment on her face, Hugh catching the look spoke again, "But I think he should be out soon" he gave her a weak smile and she smiled back walking towards his office.

"Ah Miss wait." She stopped and turned back "You can't go in there" was he trying to hide something form her? That's what it sounded like

"Why not Hugh?" she questioned him, sending him a searing look searching for answers while still feeling amused by the young Constables unease at the situation.

"Well there is already someone in there."

"Who?" Her interest sparked up, she didn't think he was investigating any murders, but that wasn't to say that he wasn't. But then, why would they leave a suspect in the Inspectors office alone?

"I'm not sure, she said her name was Mrs Patterson and then she told me she would wait for Jack" he shook his head and was flustered again, "The Inspector in his office."

She walked back over to Hugh and leant across the counter to whisper at him. "Have you ever seen her before?" she was very curious now, a woman in the Inspectors office who was on first name terms.

"No Miss, but she is very pretty, looks familiar somehow" his face crushed up in concentration before he shook his head as though he couldn't remember where from.

"Well I think I will go and introduce myself." And with that she pulled away from the Hugh and walked into the Inspectors office ignoring the subtle hisses from Hugh not to.

She had no idea who might be calling on Jack in the middle of the day that would be on first name basis. She took a small moment to work her features into her most pleasant of looks and walked confidently into his office without even a knock. She was greeted by the back of a brunette head which sat atop an emerald green coat and from what she could see a pair of darling silver shoes. The woman in the chair turned, sensing her presence and gave her a sweet smile which was meant for someone else. Upon realising this, her eyes widened in realisation and her smile turned into a grin. She stuck out her hand and turned to stand, Miss Fisher could now see she was wearing a skirt the same emerald as her coat and a silky white shirt not unlike something she might wear. She felt a smile pull across her mouth as she shook the other woman's hand, deciding that she liked this mystery woman.

"Mrs Felicity Patterson."

She opened her mouth to speak, but was interrupted by a sigh in the doorway. "And this is the Honorable Miss Phryne Fisher." She turned to see a most withering look upon Jack's face at the two women that stood before him meeting for the first time. Mrs Patterson moved to take her seat once more and with a reluctant sweep of his hand, the Inspector offered Miss Fisher his seat, which she took with a look of glee. "Miss Fisher, this is my sister." He could practically hear her brain working overtime absorbing this information and choosing how best to deal with it. Instead she did what shocked him most and didn't speak at all, but simply nodded in understanding a forcibly blank look on her face.

Felicity took this moment to speak "I was going to ask you to lunch Jack, the kids are away for the week so I'm more than free, but I can see you already have company so…"

"Oh no. Don't be silly, I was just passing by." She was unsure what had come over her, suddenly she felt silly and unsure as to why she was even there.

Jack looked between the two of them, unsure about what either party thought. He knew that eventually Miss Fisher would meet his family. Lately they had been spending a lot of time together and as he was more than acquainted with her selected family, so he knew the day was coming. However in his head, it was not in his office and he had not planned for Felicity and Phryne to meet when only he was in the room. He had hoped that at least Felicity's husband would be there to help, to help what he thought. His mind had been incredibly occupied by Phryne in the past month, well the past year if he was totally honest with himself, but that past month had been ridiculous. The moment was broken by a tapping at the door by Hugh.

"Sir, there is someone who wants to speak with you on the phone, can you take it?" he looked at Miss Fisher and then at the woman, then back to the Inspector, who looked more lost than Hugh usually felt. He took a moment before blinking heavily and nodding his head, realising he was needed on the phone. "Yes Collins, I will take that. If you could excuse me for a moment." He smiled at both women before practically running out of the room giving Hugh a pat on the back on his way past in thanks as he took up the call.

The two women were now seated across from each other and Felicity was the first to speak. "Of course Miss Fisher, you must come to lunch with Jack and I."

"Oh call me Phryne," she really had taken a liking to this woman, Jacks sister, a small smile danced in her eyes again "and I couldn't possibly. I have other things to do anyway."

"Felicity." The slightly older woman smiled "And I really must insist." Jack walked back into the room to Felicity speaking to him "Jack, Phryne was just agreed to come to lunch with us. How thrilling." She gave him a smile and stood brushing her skirt down in the process. She began to walk out of the office " My treat" leaving the pair alone to catch up. He hadn't realised that he was still standing in his office until he felt a warm hand pull at his own, a gentle voice filled his ears "Coming Inspector?" she gave him a sweet smile and he let himself be dragged from his own office and out into the fresh air with his sister and his… Well with Miss Fisher.

There is more to come...