Ok, so another new story, which I have said to many I wasnt going to start any new ones until I had finished my old ones, but here it is anyway (and I do have another new one which will be up in the next few days too) but anyway if you like, please review and I will continue. This is Stevie/Smithy, Smithy/OC and Callum/OC pairings but this chapters main focus is Smithy. Thanks again Jodie xx
Chapter One
"Happy Birthday" the blonde detective grinned from the door way and he shook his head "Not now Stevie... Im busy". She smiled "Its not going to be your birthday tomorrow... I've got you a present" he sighed glancing at the clock "Five minutes.." she pushed the door shut and walked over, moving the paper work he was working on and pushing up into the space, she held the small box out to him "I said I didnt want a fuss... another year older.. whats to celebrate?" she smiled "Oh come on Smithy you are only thirty five". He nodded "Yeah thirty five... with no family.. no kids.. not even a girlfriend" she smiled "Ah Smithy dont be such a grump... your hardly on he shelf.. and you are like that for a reason..." he began to open the small box she had given him as she continued "You have a great job.. which not many people have by your age". He nodded "I suppose thats a plus... and the fact I have a best friend who does my head in... could things get any better.." she nodded "I know Callum annoys me too". He laughed "I wasnt talking about him" she nodded "Yeah I know". He smiled at the bottle of aftershave and rose to his feet placing a slight kiss to her cheek "Thank you". She grinned as he hugged her slightly "I thought you could wear it tonight". He shook his head "For what?" he asked as he pulled from her. "For your little gathering in the pub" he sighed "No Stevie... no one even knows its my birthday". She smiled "Yeah.. it may of slipped out" he sighed once again "Stevie.. I just want a quiet night at home alone" she shook her head "No can do.. its ok.. you will enjoy it... and its not like you turn thirty five everyday... your half way to seventy". He glared at her "Get out" a slight smile covered his face "I'll meet you out the front at seven". She grinned to herself as she pulled the door shut after herself.
The rest of the day was passing slowly and Stevie spent it inviting anyone she could think of to Smithys birthday drinks, she had been sat in the canteen about half hour when she noticed Callum heading towards her "All sorted?" he asked and she nodded "I think so.. I have asked some of my friends to come..." he smiled "Single?". She nodded "Smithy will get lucky tonight.." Callum interupted "The easiest way to gaurentee it DS Moss... is to do the deed yourself" she shook her head "My friend Carla is perfect.. she is tall blonde and really easy". Callum nodded "Sounds perfect... got anyone tucked away for me?" he asked and she smiled "Unfortunatly not Stone..." he smiled "Smithy gets all the luck eh... but you sure he will appreciate it". she jumped at the voice approaching them "Apprieciate what?". She glanced accross at Callum who shook his head at her slightly she spoke softly "Erm... its a surprise.." he interupted "No.. no more surprises...". Callum cut in "She's got you a stripper..". Smithy let out a slight smile "No way". Callum nodded "Yep.. closest you'd of been to sex in what... a year?". Smithy smirked "Shut up.." he turned as Nate called him from the door "I'll be back in a second". Stevie glared at Callum "I havent got a stripper what am I gunna do?". Callum shrugged his shoulders "Get one". she ran her hand through her hair "At this short notice... Im screwed". Callum smiled "You could always do it yourself... Im sure that will get him bursting a blood vessel or two" he rose to his feet and headed towards the door, smiling as he passed Smithy. Stevie grinned at him as he sunk down oppisite her "You havent really got me a stripper have you?" he asked and she smiled "Do you want one?" he shook his head "I dont want to sound ungratefull Stevie but Im struggling with a party... its not my thing.." she nodded "Its fine... I have invited a lot of my young single friends.. so you might still get lucky" she rose to her feet and smiled "I like the aftershave" she squeezed his hand gently before she headed to the door.
She had been stood outside the station about ten minutes when she felt his arm wrap round her shoulder. "How about a nice little dinner at a pub outside the city?" he asked and she turned to look up at him "No.. you can stop and get a kebab on the way home... come on.. you only have one birthday a year.." he interupted "Yeah and you just wait until yours". A smile out linned her face "You will enjoy it.. and if you dont just stay an hour". He nodded as he took hold of her hand and the two began the short walk to the pub. He paused outside the pub and pulled her back to face him "Thank you... I know you didnt have to do all this.." she nodded "I know.. but you are my best friend... and thats what friends are for... dragging you to the pub on your birthday". He nodded as he lent down and placed a gentle kiss to her cheek "You have no idea how much you mean to me..." she smiled "You mean a lot to me too... come on.. there are a lot of hot girls in here waiting for you" he nodded and she could she the undeinable hurt in his eyes as she smiled once again "I want you to meet my friend Carla". They headed towards the door and as he pushed it open a chorus of "Happy Birthday" sounded the pub and a smile stretched over his features as he glanced round his friends and a few he didnt know but it was the woman pushing to the front of the crowd he moved too and pulled her into a hug "Now now Inspector Smith.. people will talk" he smiled "I have missed you so much Gina.." she nodded "Stevie has been filling me in.. thats sit and have a chat eh... but first.." she gestured round "Everyone is here for you Smithy".
The night was passing quickly and it seemed to go from eight to half ten in the blink of an eye, he had spent most of the evening talking to Carla and she seemed lovely and was very keen and even with his inability to pick up on signs you would have to be a fool not to realise she would quite happily go home with him tonight for more than a birthday drink but it just didnt feel right. He had been sat alone at the bar, listening to the loud voices behind him when a hand touched his back and the older woman rested down next to him "Happy Birthday" she smiled and he grinned "I cant believe this..." he gestured to a table in the far corner where Tony Stamp and other old colleagues sat "Did you do all this?" he asked and Gina shook her head "No.. I, to be honest, had forgotten.. its all down to a certain little detective.." she gestured over to where Stevie stood with Carla. "That young lady friend of yours seems nice?". Smithy smiled "Carla.. yeah she is a nice girl.." Gina smiled back to him "But?". He sighed "But she's not the one.. and I want to settle down.. start the other side of my life... Im not getting any younger and..." he glanced over at where the blonde detective now stood with Mickey "I want the right person". Gina smiled "Stevie?" he sighed "I dont know... and even if I do.. she dont feel the same... she set me up with one of her friends". Gina nodded "Maybe she is trying to make you happy.. push you away to hide her feelings". Smithy shook his head "I am not worthy of a woman like her... I mean look at her.." they both glanced over at the small blonde "Everyone is in envy of her". Gina shook her head "She's not perfect Smithy... infact far from it.. but if you care for her.. you should tell her". He sighed "Yeah.. maybe one day.." he smiled as he called the barmaid over "You want another drink?" he smiled to Gina and she nodded "Gin and tonic". He jumped as Stevie appeard behind him "You need to come and sit down". He sighed "Why.. I told you no stripper.." she interuped "Yeah I know... come on.." she smiled at Gina as she turned away and headed over to where Smithy had sat "Stay here... promise me?". He nodded "Yes".
When she returned a few moments later she had a huge white cake in her hand and everyone began to sing happy birthday, as she got closer he noticed the west ham red blue and yellow picture on the top, she placed it to the table infront of him and rested down next to him and he glanced over the words wich read 'Happy Birthday Smithy! I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles' he smiled as she reached over and hugged him "You did your research didnt you.." he gestured to the cake as she pulled from him "Thank you... its great". She nodded slightly "Its not finished yet... we all clubbed together..." she passed him the small white envelope and he pulled it open and he reached accross and pulled her into another hug "I cant believe you got me season tickets Stevie... these must of cost a fortune". She smiled "Like I said... everyone chipped in... blow out your candles".
He was finishing his final pint, struggling to keep his eyes from Stevie as she stood with Carla. "Its been a good night" callum spluttered as he rested down next to the Inspector. "Yeah.. cant believe this.." he waved the ticket at him and smiled "I dont know how to say thank you to everyone..." Callum smiled "It aint really everyone you have to say thanks too.. Stevie did most of everything..." he paused as he gestured to the cake "She did the cake.. the party.. and too be bluntly honest I didnt get much in the collection.. just over a hundred quid.. the rest was Stevie and Gina.." they both paused as Gina sunk down oppisite them "Im off... make sure you get yourself home safely" she smiled as Smithy hugged her and the two walked to the pub door, the cold January air hit him instantly and he smiled to the woman as she headed to her waiting taxi "The season ticket.. I want to say thanks.." she smiled "Its ok.. most of it was from the collection any way.. take care Smithy" she climbed into the taxi and he jumped as the two women approached "Me and Carla are going Smithy.." he noticed Carla glare at him before walking away "Did I say something wrong?" he asked and Stevie shook her head "No.. just ignore her.. I will see you at work on Monday". He nodded "Thank you Stevie... for all of this". She nodded "What are friends for eh...". He nodded "Well I will take you to a footy game yeah?". She nodded "Definatly", she moved into his body and hugged him tight, he placed a kiss to the top of her head "Your amazing Stevie". She nodded as she pulled from him "Yeah I know... see you soon Smithy" he watched as the small blonde disapperared, he really wished he did have the courage to tell her his true feelings. He made his way back towards the pub and inside.
Arriving home he made his way straight into the kitchen and poured himself a glass of water. He placed his birthday cake to the table and smiled, he really couldnt stomack any of it right now, he glanced up at the clock, which read 11.45, God he really was getting old, he could remember a time when his birthday celebrations took a whole weekend. He attatched his west ham season ticket on the fridge with a magnet and smiled to himself, he really did have the best friends, and then there was Stevie, he couldnt quite get her from his mind, she was always on his mind and it had started to become obvious to others so even if she knocked him back, he would have to tell her, before someone else did. He sighed as the doorbell rang and he rose to his feet, stumbling to the front door, he pulled it open and glanced round, seeing no one in sight he pushed it closed once again before his brain registered, he pulled it open once again and stared at the small basket on the floor with the tiny blue bundle wrapped up inside. He lifted it into his arms, feeling himself sober at a fast rate as he carried the sleeping baby into the living room, he grabbed for the envelope and ran his eyes over the words 'Happy Birthday Grandad'.
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