One shot (maybe two) based on the conversation between Harry and Erin at the end of S10 E2. I really loved the conversation and the way Erin can be such a good mum and spook. I also felt it would have led to a nice HR moment…

He is stood alone on the rooftop. He senses her quiet approach.

"I do."

"Sorry?"

"Trust you. Completely."

"I never said you didn't."

"You did!"

"No, I said I hoped I was completely in you confidence. The fact that you feel the need to justify it is… well…"

"Us?"

"Unnerving."

Silence.

"How was Erin?"

"Tired. Fraught. Hopeful."

"Hopeful?"

"Yes."

"I don't understand."

"She disagreed with me."

"Disagreed with you?"

"Yes."

"P45 for Watts, then?"

"And why would that be?"

"Well no one disagrees with you. Well, except from…"

"You?"

She smiles.

"And which one of your enamoured ideas did she choice to disagree with? Your swift acceptance of Tariq new hairstyle? Your opinion on her positioning of your chair?"

"My choice of livelihood actually. That's what she disagreed with."

"How so?"

He sighed, heavily.

"I told her that to do this job she must sacrifice two things. She must be prepared to sacrifice herself."

"We all know that Harry. While unconceivable we are all only too aware."

"I know. She knows that too. It's the second part that she disagreed with- that we must also sacrifice those we love most dearly."

"Well, your right. In fact, that's one thing we are particularly good at, talking from experience."

"Ruth!"

"What?"

"Don't."

"Why? It's true! I did it to George. You did it to Elena."

"I did it to you."

"Yes… yes well, that was a long time ago."

Silence.

"Erin refused to accept it. She said she had to believe I was wrong."

"You think she's naive?"

"Well…"

"You thought I was naive once."

"I never said you were naive."

"You should have. I was."

"There are worse things to be."

"I don't think Erin's naive."

"Neither do I."

He looks at her.

"I have to believe I'm wrong, as well, Ruth."

"About my naivety?"

"About having to sacrifice the ones I love… the one I love… you."

"Harry, I…"

"I know I'm selfish. I know I'm stupid and, well, naïve, but I love you Ruth. I love you."

She kisses, suddenly.

"I know."

With that she leaves him stood alone on the rooftop.

Not sure whether to do one more chapter or whether to leave it like this. Let me know what you think