Note: NO COPYWRIGHT INFRINGMENT INTENDED!!!!!! These characters and episodes belong to BBC1 'Waking the Dead'. This song 'I'll Be' belongs to Reba McEntrie, Could be set at the end of Season 8 'Endgame'.

Pairing: Boyd/Grace


Rating: PG 13

Genre: Romance/Friendship/Comfort/ Hurt

Spoilers: Season 5 'Straw Dog', Season 6 'Double Bind' and Season 8 'Endgame'

Summary: Boyd reflects on how he needs to be there for Grace as she is always there for him and all the regrets he has of all the awful things he had done to her over the past seven years.

When darkness falls upon your heart and soul.
I'll be the light that shines for you.
When you forget how beautiful you are
I'll be there to remind you.
When you can't find your way,
I'll find my way to you.
When troubles come around,
I will come to you.

Ever since the team had gotten the case of convicted murderer Tony Greene, Boyd knew that it would be a hard one for Grace as she was the one who helped original investigating team put him away. From the beginning that Grace had got the personel file of Tony Green, awful memories came flooding back all of them including a certain DS Harry Taylor. Even though Grace was feeling terrible about going through it again she still carried on. Whn Boyd though that she was hiding something, she felt like she couldn't trust him anymore. Boyd knew as soon as he made her go into the interview room where Tony Greene was, he knew it was a mistake but as usual his temper got the better of him and he shouted at her. Then he knew it was the last straw. Grace decided to resign. But Boyd wanted her to carry on. One of the worst moment during that case was when Boyd and the others had just found out that Charles was responsible and realizing that Grace was Charles house alone unaware that he was the one whod kidnapped Kevin. The Cold Case team and SO19 rushed to to Charles' house, hoping they would get there in time. While on the way to the house, Stella tried to ring Grace's mobile but couldn't get an answer, this made Boyd really worried. Affter about the second call, Charles answered it.

" What do you want?!" Boyd asked into the phone.

"All in good time Superintendent." Charles replied.

When Boyd came around the house he saw Charles with a gun in his hand.

"Charles?"

Charles turned around still holding the gun at the others. "I've got them."

"Are Kevin and Grace still alive?"

"They're in there."

Then everything went to fast. All he could remember was hearing the bangs and rushing over to see if Grace was alright. Relieved that she was alright he helped her with Kevin as the paramedics arrived at the scene.

I'll be your shoulder when you need someone to lean on.
Be your shelter.
When you need someone to see you through.
I'll be there to carry you.
I'll be there.
I'll be the rock that will be strong for you.
The one that will hold on to you.
When you feel that rain falling down.
When there's nobody else around.
I'll be.

Biyd then remembered when they were investigating the Daniel Lennon case. It was the first time they had talked about Mel and before he knew it they were shouting at each other.