Right, new story :D

I have decided that at some point in this one I will be going over some issues raised in season 12..I won't give you the episode because you will go and have a look and I don't want that yet lol! ;)

Hope you enjoy this one.

Disclaimer: Don't own. Just playing with them for a while :D

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Nikki groaned as she was violently pulled out of a nice dream involving herself and Harry by a loud knocking at her door. She sat up and blushed as she remembered the dream before clearing her throat and looking sleepily at the clock, brushing her messy blonde hair out of her face as she did so.

"Half past six?" she hissed as she flopped back down onto the bed and tried to ignore the incessant knocking that stopped for a while. Her doorbell then rang and Nikki let out a loud groan before climbing out of bed and grabbing her dressing gown, wincing slightly at the coldness of her house. As she passed her airing cupboard she reached in and turned the heating on before tying her dressing gown belt around her waist and continuing to the front door. She opened it slowly and a cold gust of January wind blew in her door making her shiver slightly. "Oh bloody hell" she mumbled to herself when she saw who it was.

"Nikki" the man smiled at her and Nikki returned his smile shakily. Her eyes ran over the man in front of her who was covered in a fine layer of snow. He looked a lot better since she had last seen him, but that had been years ago, too many for Nikki to want to remember.

"What are you doing here William?" Nikki asked, not opening the door any further or asking him in even though she could see he was freezing, she just couldn't find it within herself to take pity on him just yet.

"Can I come in please Nikki?" the man, William, asked and Nikki just shook her head before moving some of her hair out of her face again.

"No. What do you want?"

"I came to see you" William said and took a step closer to her "Please. I've changed"

"The last time I saw you I told you I never wanted to lay my eyes on you again" Nikki snapped and went to close the door but the male reached out and stopped her. This made Nikki glare at him causing him to step back again and sigh.

"Nikki please you're the only one I have left"

"Oh don't use that crap with me" Nikki shouted at him "It won't work and you know it. And it's your own bloody fault that you are alone in the first place now go away" she paused and frowned "How did you get my address anyway..actually I don't want to know. Just don't bother me again" she then slammed the door in his face and leant back against it breathing heavily before deciding that she needed a very large mug of coffee and something full of calories for breakfast.

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"Morning" she called out cheerfully as she walked into Leo's office where he and Harry were already sitting "Wow Harry you are here early. Are you feeling alright?" she joked and Harry smirked at her and shook his head before turning to Leo again as he shook his head at the pair, a smile on his face.

"You're working together on this case" he told them and held up a piece of paper which Harry and Nikki reached for at the same time. Nikki glared at Harry before grinning and taking the paper from Leo's hand.

"Hey" Harry exclaimed "That was mine"

"I got it first" Nikki responded and read what was written on the paper, Harry trying to have a look as well but she held it away from him and continued to read as a smirk grew on her face. Harry practically pouted at her and tried to look again, this time placing his hand on Nikki's shoulder and reaching with the other one for the paper which Nikki held at arm's length.

"You shouldn't be so short" Harry laughed as he plucked the paper from her grip regardless of how far she stretched.

"Would you two grow up?" Leo asked from his desk and gave them both an exasperated sigh "It's like having a couple of children"

Harry and Nikki were then suddenly conscious of how close they were, Harry with his chest practically pressed against Nikki's back as he reached for the paper, his hand on her shoulder pulling her even closer to him. Nikki blushed and turned away from him quickly and Harry did the same but without any noticeable redness on his face. Leo saw all of this and just shook his head.

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Harry ran one hand through his hair as he made his way to the car park, Nikki had stayed behind for a few minutes to sort some things out before they went to the scene in his car. He knew he had always been attracted to Nikki, but he had always been able to hide it well. But recently even any close contact with her had his body aching for more, even looking at her made his heart beat a bit quicker and when she looked at him with those dark brown eyes and a smile on her lips...he shook his head and sighed loudly. She was his best friend and he was her best friend. Nothing could or would ever happen.

"Are you okay?" Harry asked as he and Nikki sat in a traffic jam on their way to the scene.

"How do you know I'm not okay?" Nikki mumbled into her hand as she leant on the window staring out at the snow covered streets.

"Because you are quiet, you haven't spoken a word since we got in the car, you aren't your usual jokey self and you just look sad" Harry explained, a blush rising in his cheeks as Nikki turned to him and raised an eyebrow.

"You are very observant Harry" she smiled and Harry's heart jumped "Thank you. But I'm fine"

"No you're not" Harry stated

"Harry I'm fine!" Nikki snapped and turned to look out of the window before taking a deep breath, Harry did the same with his window and they sat in silence for a few minutes "I'm sorry" she whispered after a while and Harry just made a noise of agreement before he started to drive as the cars in front moved.

So what do you think?

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