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Amy's Big Day

The Christening had gone well. The dismal April weather had given way to beautiful sunshine as Amy North had been christened. Ruth really hadn't thought Ros was superstitious and had been surprised when Lucas had told her it was Ros' decision to christen Amy and it was her decision to give the baby Ruth's name as a middle name. After all the trouble between them when they had first met Ruth was genuinely touched. As she walked towards the car she was glad that the day had gone well. For once there had been no RED FLASH calls, no terrorist attack and so far no real dramas. Today was a good day. She smiled as she spotted Zaf and Zoe talking near the entrance to the Church as Emma played by their feet. She was beginning to see something between the two field officers even if they didn't see it themselves.

Harry stood next to the car waiting for Ruth; they were supposed to be headed back to Malcolm's house. After deciding to have Amy Christened Malcolm had suggested they all went back to his house after the service, after all the garden was big enough for Emma and Wes to play in along with Lucas' young nephews. Harry was just glad the weather had held up so that the children didn't have to stay cooped up in doors with the adults. Leaning against the car he noticed Ruth was once again away with the fairies.

"Ruth?" he had finally given up waiting as he called her.

"I'm coming" she smiled as she took her time walking towards the car. Harry shook his head, just glad that the analyst wasn't trying to see more in the day than there really was. Just a lovely sunny Sunday afternoon spent with friends and family. Not Armageddon, well not yet anyway. He never trusted that the good times would last. As Ruth dug in her handbag and retrieved her mobile phone he started to feel apprehensive.

Xxxxxxxxxx

The drive to Malcolm's had been uneventful. Ruth had checked her mobile twice as Harry drove. He didn't think she looked worried but he was unable to take his eyes off the road long enough to get a good look at her. She hadn't mentioned the text message she'd received after the service. He wanted to ask, but the moment had gone.

Xxxxxxxx

Amy was obviously enjoying the attention. She was four months old now and could almost sit up without much help, even of only for a few seconds. She had never seen so many adults in one place. She was sat on Ros' knee in the garden watching the older children play. Ros was miles away, wondering how her life had come to this. Her delayed maternity leave was now at an end and she'd been back at work a week. Ruth sat next to her as Amy smiled. Ros passed the baby to Ruth as Ruth waited for Ros to talk.

"I need to go through the files, especially those relating to the Morrison/Caulfield case. Dowey's lawyer is kicking off. Oh and there's the Mossad business that needs looking at. They think they can play up in London; they're not doing it on my patch. The CIA liaison is coming over tomorrow too." Ros rolled her eyes as she remembered the trouble the previous liaison officer had caused them. Ruth raised her eyebrows as Amy continued to watch the older children kick a football around the garden. Zaf, Adam and Tariq had joined the impromptu kick about too. Lucas' nephew Joe was running rings around them as Lucas stood with his brother Guy.

"It can all wait until the morning. Caulfield killed herself before the trial could start anyway and Dowey is not getting out of prison this decade. Stop worrying, you are up to speed" Ruth smiled as the baby began to laugh at the others.

"I got a phone call earlier at the church." Ros nodded, she'd noticed Ruth check her mobile. Ruth looked around, aware that she hadn't told anyone about the call. "You know those arms dealers we were looking in to ?" Ros nodded, waiting for Ruth to get to the point. "The ones I classified as threat Amber BB?" again Ros nodded. Ruth sighed.

"The call I got makes me think I should upgrade it. I was going to wait until the debrief tomorrow, but I want to check things out before then." Ruth was still bouncing the baby on her knee. In the corner of her eye she saw Malcolm and Harry chatting away.

"Who called you Ruth?" Ros wasn't sure why a seemingly medium level threat was suddenly becoming more urgent. And why it had chosen her daughter's christening to rear its head.

"I'm probably worrying over nothing." Ruth sighed

"It was Graham. He thinks his step father is involved in the arms deal. He's worried about Jane" Ros stood glaring at Ros.

"Why would he ring you rather than Harry? No don't answer that, he knows Harry would go ballistic. Right tomorrow we find out exactly how dangerous our little traders are." both women looked towards the house, to see Harry and Malcolm watching them. Ruth was not looking forward to this conversation.

author's note: Just an introduction. It will be a happyish fic. Let me know if you think I should go on.