Title: Half Hearted Love Affairs
Author: Kym
Rating: PG-14ish pr0n:P
Summary: First in a series. The new FDO arrives at Sun Hill, causing Mickey to take an instant liking to her. Little does he know her eye is already fixed elsewhere.
Characters: Charlie, Smithy, Gina, Mickey and Duncan
Disclaimer: All recognised characters belong to The Bill writers and Thames TV, yada yada. Charlie belongs to me – as does her mum who'll prolly show up.
Authors Notes: First in a series of how ever many I can think of fics – charting the start of Charlie at Sun Hill through to….wherever it goes ;) these fics unlike my others are all interlinked.
Half Hearted Love Affairs
Charlie sighed and closed her eyes as she approached the building, her nerves building further than she thought possible. She stopped in front of the station and looked up at the windows, taking in the large windows of the CID department and the people bustling inside. "Please let it be a good day…" she whispered, before looking back down, advancing slowly towards the front of the building, her arms filled with files and papers.
"Hey, Duncan!" Mickey grinned from where he was sat by the window, idly eating the segments of an orange. "Over here."
Duncan looked up from his desk, noting Mickey's relaxed pose with his legs on the desk. "If Manson was to walk in now."
"It's me dinner hour," Mickey insisted, pulling his feet of his desk, "Come here!"
Duncan sighed and got to his feet, walking over to Mickey, looking down where he was pointing. "…What?"
"Look!" Mickey pointed to a small, slim woman stood by the in front of the entrance. She flicked her long dark hair over one shoulder and appeared to raise her head to look up.
Duncan rolled his eyes, "The old Webb magic about to make it's appearance?"
Mickey just grinned and got to his feet, placing the rest of his orange in the bin, heading out the door.
Charlie pushed open the door, stepping through into the main entrance, before squeaking and stepping back as someone barged into her, causing her to drop the files she'd been holding.
"Sorry love," Mickey bent down in front of her, gathering the folders.
"S'quite alright." Charlie fixed him a shy smile, thanking him, before straightening up.
"Mickey Webb." He held his hand out. "And you are…?"
"Charlotte Rogers…Charlie." She smiled awkwardly, glancing around as she shook his hand. "My first day." She looked at the desk behind him. "Starting as the FDO…"
"You're joining us?" Mickey said with an easy grin. "Welcome to the madhouse…"
"That bad?" Charlie chuckled, feeling slightly more at ease.
"Only every other day." Mickey grinned at her. "Do you know who you're meant to see?"
"I was told to report to-"
"Charlotte?" Gina smiled, walking over, looking pointedly at Mickey. "We keeping you from something, DC Webb?"
"No ma'am." Mickey rolled his eyes, flashing a grin at Charlie. "See you later."
"Bye." Charlie watched him walk away, glancing back at Gina. "Inspector Gold?" She asked as Gina nodded, following her to the desk.
"I don't expect to have to bail you out in front of the rest of your colleagues!" Smithy glared at Amber as she stared ahead. "And as for you…" He stopped as he looked at Honey.
"Sorry Sarge…" Honey sighed, glaring at the wall in front of her as Smithy stalked in front of them.
"It's the behaviour I expect in a playground, not two serving police officers."
"Sarge…" Amber sighed, finally looking at Smithy. "Yes Sarge." She chorused with Honey.
"Go on." Smithy pointed at the door. "Get out."
Honey and Amber exchanged glares, standing up as they slid past Smithy to the door, looking every inch the naughty schoolgirls.
Smithy watched them heading into the main station, before sighing and shaking his head, leaving the front interview room.
"Smithy." Gina raised her head, glancing over as the Sergeant passed.
Charlie glanced up as Smithy neared, only just managing not to gawp, fixing a smile.
"Charlie Rogers." Gina indicated Charlie, pointing to Smithy. "Sgt Dale Smith."
"Alright." Smithy nodded, shaking Charlie's hand. "Smithy."
"Hi…" Charlie said softly, smiling warmly, managing not to blush by sheer luck.
Gina looked almost amused, glancing back to Smithy. "Anything I should know about?" She asked, nodding back to the door Honey and Amber had disappeared through.
Smithy shook his head, "Under control." He smiled, before moving back from the desk. "Ma'am." He nodded at Gina, smiling at Charlie before disappearing through the door.