This is the first chapter of my new story, there will be six in total. I am really hoping to get some reviews, so please take the time, good or bad would be really helpful. I do have full intentions of finishing my old story but this has taken a lot of my time and I will be completing this first. Thanks for reading.

The Incident

She closed her eyes, trying her hardest to block what was happening, she had fronted out many situations in her career but this was tough! She had been called to an incident in a school, an intruder she had been told but nobody had said anything about any guns but here she was with a man waving an armed military gun in front of her and twenty something eight year olds. She could only imagine the mayhem going on outside, she had managed to alert DI Neil Manson of the trouble she had walked into and she was sure right now that the trusty staff of Sunhill Station would be working to save her and the hostages. The man was tall and slim with thinning brown hair, he had the brightest blue eyes she had ever seen and had been screaming about fathers rights but was this really what the country had come too, holding a school at gunpoint just to see your child. He had on dark green trousers and a red shirt and she couldn't help but notice how mismatched he looked but she doubted at this exact moment in time he cared, he clearly had more on his mind. He moved towards her and held the gun under her chin "Whats happening?" he asked as he pointed to the window "There are your people everywhere outside".

She flinched away from the gun "They will be assessing the situation, they will want to solve this with the best possible outcome-"

"So what do they do next?"

"A negotiator will contact you-" she gulped "I want to help you"

"Bullshit all you want to do is lock me up". He stormed back over towards the window and she eyed him suspiciously, he was nervous and his hair more unruly by the second as he dragged his long fingers through it once again. "I just want to see my son" he moved over to a young boy sat in the corner "Elliot" the boy moved from his fathers grasp "I didn't mean to scare you son but I need your mother to know".

"This isn't the way-" she spoke softly barely recognising her own voice, she was usually so loud and bubbly, she had once been nicknamed 'The Gob' by DC Mickey Webb but right now she was surprised any sound had come out

"Shut up. Just shut up. I'm trying to think-"

"Please Daddy. I just want to go home". The young lad was terrified, he had a small cut on his head that he had occurred a few moments before she had arrived, he had floppy ginger hair which he pushed behind his ears many times in the last few moments "I'm frightened Daddy" her heart broke and that was just one of the children.

"These kids are terrified-" she pushed to her feet, she felt dizzy as the blood rushed to the cut she had sustained when the gunman had whacked his hand across her cheek. "Please let them go. I will stay here-"

"I'm not letting Elliot go-"

"You don't need all these hostages"

"Fine-" he snapped "But them three stay-" he pointed to Elliot and two young boys sat near him "And get them out now-" This was it, it was her chance to run, she could inform CO19 of the situation, explain what was happening in the room but by doing so she would leave three petrified children in a room with a man who had already lost everything and that's what scared her the most and she knew she couldn't walk out, she would never be able to forgive herself.

Neil Manson stormed across the school car park "Where is the hostage negotiator, do they not realise we have children and a police officer at risk-" he shouted at the young redhead. Trainee DC Davina Loynes had transferred to Sunhill less than two months ago and the DI had quickly jumped to the conclusion she wasnt up to the task. With her hair that fell in curls down her face, her dark brown eyes and slim yet curvy figure she had turned many heads on her first day but she could never quite convince the man she was capable.

"ETA six minutes" she spoke confidently, she had to prove rain was hammering down and she wanted to appear more than capable and that her transfer from uniform was a correct one and she deserved to be a trainee DC. His eyes burnt into her, she couldn't quite understand how he had jumped to the conclusion this was all her fault but here she was feeling like complete crap and knowing she wouldn't, despite how hard she worked prove him wrong. On her first day Stevie had told her 'He is like an elephant' and after explaining she wasnt talking about his manhood she informed her that he never forgot and once you made a mistake he made sure you never forgot it. Typically Davina had fucked up royally on her first day, arresting an undercover police officer and ruining three months of hard work and she was sure she would never forget it, but there was one thing that made the day worth while.

"Inspector Smith you took your time-" Neil barked as the muscular man heading towards them, his body hidden by his uniform. It had never before been something she believed in but the day she met Dale Smith she had fallen in love. "I need uniform to inform the parents of the two children stuck inside we have been unable to get them out and-". Neil began to stalk away and Smithy turned to her.

"Ok?" he mouthed offering her he's most genuine smile, it was a shame the moment had been ruined by that man once again

"Smithy you can play lovebirds later. Three children and Stevie's life is at risk-"

"Stevie?" he questioned as he followed the Inspector and she knew it, that was his biggest downfall because being in a relationship with Smithy wasnt all roses and chocolates because with it came Stevie Moss, in he's words 'The One That Got Away' but at lease he had been honest. Davina liked Stevie, she really did but Smithy only had to hear the blonde DS's name and he went running. "Nobody mentioned Stevie" he stated as he caught up with the Detective Inspector.

"Theres a surprise, if that girl had a brain she would be bloody dangerous-" Smithy glanced over at his girlfriend, knowing he should jump to her defence but right now all he was concerned about was Stevie "DS Moss has managed to get some of the children out but there are two boys, who I have been informed are Sammy Macpherson and David Jones both nine and also Elliot Saunders, the gunman's son"

"Has Stevie contacted anyone?"

"Not since the initial message of distress" he glanced at the building "Our priority is the children and DS Moss so I think CO19 should go straight in. The element of surprise may scare him into handing his weapon over-"

"Or it may spook him and he could shot. It could be a complete disaster-" he moved a little closer "I don't want Stevie to get hurt-"

"Sorry-" the voice interrupted the two men and they both turned to the woman behind them "I'm sorry to interrupt Gov but the negotiator is here". Neil moved away and Smithy smiled at the trainee, he rose his hand gently to her face "Dont" she stressed as she batted it away

"Davina-"

"You told me. It's not like I can pretend I didn't know, you loved her and them sort of feelings don't just disappear. I just hoped as its me you share your bed with that for once you could just remember I am here".

He jumped as he's mobile rang in his pocket, he shoved it at her "Answer it" he shouted and she took a deep breath and he ran his fingers through his hair once again, she noticed eyes drift to his son. Elliot was coping exceptionally well, all things considered. "Tell them I want Clarice down here-" he moved over to the boy and placed his hand to his face "I'm not talking to anyone until she agrees to give me access to my son".

"Hello-" she answered the phone "This is DS Stevie Moss, can you identify yourself please?"

"I'm George Willan and I am a crisis negotiator" she listened intently, knowing she had to now put all her trust in this man to get her out alive. "Can you ask Mr Saunders if there is anything I can get for him? Water?"

"They want to know if you need anything?" the blonde plucked up the courage to ask, but as he stormed towards her with the gun she soon regretted it.

"I want Clarice, are you fucking deaf?" he shouted he turned back to his son "I just want my son"

"Mr Saunders doesn't need anything"

"Can you ask Mr Saunders if he could come on the phone?" George asked

"He wants to talk to you-"

"Clarice. I just want Clarice" he moved to her and snatched the phone from her grips "I want my fucking wife" he shouted as he hung the phone up and slammed it down on a table. Stevie glanced round the room, she hadn't noticed until this point just how cluttered the room had become, desks all over the place, paper and textbooks littered the floor and the boys huddled in a corner. All she could do was prey this ended soon.

"Well-" The DI barked as she headed over "What has Saunders said?". Davina took a quick scan of the two men as she sheltered under the tent that had been erected in the school car park a few moments before to protect them from the rain. Smithy was struggling, she could see it in his eyes, he was worried, emotional even.

"He is refusing to talk unless we get Clarice Saunders here. He and her split only a few months ago and he is demanding she agrees to him seeing the boy-"

"How long will that take?" Smithy asked and Davina shrugged her shoulders

"Uniform is ment to be bringing her here but as of yet she hasn't arrived-"

"We go in" Neil interrupted her

"Neil we can't do that-" Smithy suddenly looked so frightened, like a little lost boy. She wanted to hug him and tell him it would all be ok, but it wasnt her he was pinning for, until Stevie was out of that building safe and sound there was nothing she could do to make her boyfriend feel better. "There could be casualties. There are three little boys in there and a police officer-"

"And if we wait he could shot them all anyway-" he waved a CO19 sergeant over to them "I want you to go in, take down the gunman down if necessary. The main thing is I want them kids and DS Moss out safely-"

"With all due respect I can't guarantee that Sir-" the Sergeant answered "The man has a gun. We don't have much of an idea what is going on in that room-"

"We are going in. Prepare your team Sergeant" Neil answered.

"Are you ok?" The DS headed over to the three small boys, crouching down next to them. They lifted their heads and she could see in their eyes that they were pleading with her to save them. "Please-" she turned to the man who was hovering by the window "They are petrified, let them go".

"NO, they stay"

"You don't need them" she rose to her feet "I am trying to help you but I can't unless you help yourself". He waived the gun in her face, this was it her life was about to end

"Shut up" he shouted "Just shut up"

"I want to help you please, I just want to get your son and his friends out of here safely-" she moved back towards the young children "You are making things worse for yourself"

"I need to think and you keep talking-" he pointed the gun at her "Shut up or I will shoot you"

"ARMED POLICE-" the voices echoed round the room and she froze "Put your weapon down". She could see the fear in he's eyes, Saunders was panicking and that was never a good thing. She froze as the bang of his weapon sounded the room and forced her eyes closed. This was it, she knew it must all be over! Three more bangs followed and her eyes shot open and Saunders was laying in a heap on the floor, his son kneeling by his side and it was only then she saw another of the small boys laying on the floor, blood pouring from a wound in his chest, she forced herself down beside him, she had to save him. She had no idea how long she was on the floor trying to save him, the next thing she remembered was Smithy pulling her from the boy and two young woman moving towards him.

"Let the paramedics do their jobs Stevie-" she turned and collapsed into his body, totally unaware of the situation around her, she wanted him to sweep her up and take her as far away from the school as physically possible. He held her close into he's chest as he led her from the room. "Are you ok?" he asked but she remained in silence, she had nothing to say, what could she possibly say to make things any better. Once outside she felt the cold air refresh her and the rain whack down on her body but she had no time to think of that as Smithy pulled her into he's body once again.

"Smithy-" The redhead approached and Stevie suddenly had a pang of guilt shot through her body, he wasnt her man, he should not be comforting her like this. "Smithy-"

"Not now Davina" he barked over his shoulder at her

"DI Manson asked me to inform you Saunders has been pounced dead and David Jones is critical, he wants you to take DS Moss to the hospital and then back to the station and get her witness statement". Smithy only nodded, moving Stevie more into his embrace.