The wall

10:20 The Grid 09/11/14

Malcolm tapped a few keys brining up an image of Horseguards Parade as hundreds of people flocked to watch the Cenotaph. Each one wore a red poppy as they prepared to watch the parade and various dignities including the Queen lay a blood red wreathe.

"I can see Adam." Malcolm stated. "Lucas and Zaf are in the crowd." Harry nodded as he saw three members of his team filter through the crowd.

"Nothing can go wrong today." Harry stared as Ruth and Tariq exchanged glances. A computer monitor on Erin's desk played the BBC footage, watched by Calum who was still trying to find the weak link in the security.

"We made four arrests this week. AQ. IS or any other scum are not going to spoil today." Calum stated. "Oh Ros!"

"Rangefinder?" Malcolm spoke on the comms as Ros and Lucas move towards a young man carrying a rucksack and looking decidedly worried. In a second Ros had the boy pinned to the ground away from the eyes of any spectators or TV cameras,

"Arrange a pick up." Ros snapped into the comms.

"Affirmative." Malcolm answered.

"Good work, Ros." Ruth smiled slightly as the BBC camera angle changed to show a Royal Navy procession with Dimitri ready to march. Having half his leg blown off hadn't slowed him down, he was more determined than ever.

"Not having any nonsense today. It's too important. Alec and Erin?"

"Watching the parade with the Royal Protection Squad. Dimitri's lot are preparing to set off." Harry stated calmly as he watched the young man on screen in full naval uniform with medals from his days in the SBS pinned to his chest. "Beth and his parents are in the crowd."

"Only those two could end up in an active op when they are supposed to be on leave." Calum laughed as the military band played. Harry smirked.

"Are we ever really on leave?" Harry sighed. The clock struck 11 as the Grid fell silent. Ruth caught Harry's eye knowing it would be the officers that weren't there, that no one but them would remember. Officers that were a name on the wall in the chapel at Thames House but not marked anywhere else. Names like Helen, Colin, Danny, Ben and Jo who had fought to keep the UK safe but would never be mentioned by anyone else. Not even their families knew how or why they had died - how many lives they had saved. She knew, like Harry she'd never forget. None of them would.

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A/n Lest we forget