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A Normal Day?

Matt tugged his jacket to him as Ronnie began hunting through his desk drawer. The last case was still having an affect on the team and Matt couldn't help but be frustrated at waiting for Ronnie to find whatever it was that he was looking for.

"Ron"

"Alright, alright." Ronnie pushed his glasses further up his nose as Angie walked in the office. Her shoulder was still wrapped in a sling but she seemed to be moving around with alot more ease than she had been following her shooting.

"What's up with you two?" She frowned as Matt ran a hand through his hair.

"Nothing." Matt answered as Ronnie retrieved what he had been waiting for. "Just this witness we are supposed to be meeting with will have disappeared by the time we get there."

"Anyone told you patience is a virtue me old son?" Ronnie smiled as he stood up. "Now, what are we waiting for?"

Matt rolled his eyes as he turned and followed his best friend out of the room. Angie smiled slightly as the pair left the office. She couldn't help but glance through the glass window to where Natalie was deep in conversation with someone on the other end of the phone. The DI did not look happy.

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James turned off his computer and leant back in his chair, determined to grab some lunch before heading off to Andy's school. It was the day of the school's Christmas play and he was determined to be there to see his son in the last play before he headed off to High School. He looked up as Alesha appeared in the doorway.

"You ok?"

"Yeah." He smiled. "Just thinking about this Nativity play I've got to go to. Andy and the other kids have put so much work into it."

"Rather you than me." Alesha smiled as she hugged her folder to her.

"You just give it a couple of years." He smiled as she rolled her eyes. She was due to start maternity leave after Christmas and she wasn't really sure what she was going to do with herself once she was away from the office and the court. She didn't really know how to rest.

"I know." Alesha rested her head against the doorframe as she yawned. "I'm just going out to get a sandwich. Matt and Ronnie will be here later to go over that case, you'll be back?"

"Yeah." James answered as he stood and picked up his jacket. "Yeah, I'll be back."

"Ok." She nodded as she dumped the file on his desk. "You can have a look at that when you get back. I need food." She walked out of the office before he had a chance to argue.

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Natalie replaced the phone back on her desk as she let the DCI's words and the words of the Prison Govenor sink in. She had no idea how the news she had just recieved was going to affect her team, especially Matt. She knew Ronnie would look after him but the case had been horrific for all concerned five years ago so having it dragged up and thrown in their faces was not going to do the team any good at all. She closed her eyes as she picked up the phone again. She rang George before ringing Matt and Alesha. They had to hear it from her, she would never forgive herself if they heard the news second hand.

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Alesha paid for her coffee and sandwich before heading through the crowds towards the offices of the Crown Prosecution Service. She wanted to get back to the office to read through some witness statements before the lads arrived. She appologised to a young woman as she accidently bumped into her. Her mobile phone ringing in her bag as she stepped away. For a moment time stood still. Her coffee fell to the ground as she fought the urge to be sick. She was going mad. She had to be. This had to be some strange hormonal delusion. He couldn't be there on the High he was. Merrick was out of prison.

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