The Problem with being Ignored By sugarmouse-90

Characters belong to The Bill...and not to me! I just like playing!

Summary - As a rule, things don't stay quiet for long in Sunhill. It's not long before bodies start turning up. The only question is, are there deaths related? Diane's determined to prove they are, the only question is, will anyone help her?

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Diane was bored, really bored. It wasn't often that things went slow in Sunhill, but over the last week it seemed like every single criminal in the area had just taken a vacation. Turning her head to look out the window she caught sight of Smithy, failing miserably to fight his way to the front of the mid-morning coffee queue in a run down corner cafe that really could have done with a visit from health and safety. Still, Smithy had insisted, and had dashed out to get the coffees in leaving Diane alone in the area car.

She hated having nothing to do, she preferred being focussed on something whether it was doing the job she loved or even just having a natter with mates. She'd lived alone for a long time now, but round the house she'd always manage to busy herself with some chore or other, but sitting alone and bored in the area car made her frustrated. It was times like this she'd always end up thinking about her life, assessing it in everyway possible to the human mind, being proud of the good things….and then dwelling on the mistakes…

"What's up with you?"

Diane snapped out of her life assessing daydream suddenly to find a puzzled looking Smithy standing outside the vehicle bearing two grubby cardboard cups of steaming hot coffee.

."This is the quietest week we've had for a good while. I thought you'd be glad with less paperwork?" he smirked as he clambered into the car carefully while holding the hot coffee.

"I'm fine," snapped back Diane, impressed by how cheery she'd managed to make her tone. "I'm easily bored. That's all."

"You sure?" Smithy replied, unconvinced but remaining cheerful. "Only you looked a bit away with the fairies just now, if ya don't mind me saying. Something on your mind?"

"It's nothing," she continued swiftly, avoiding Smithy's gaze, "I just hate being out on the beat when there's nothing to do," she paused, then grinned, "plus I been paired with Reg Hollis most this week, so if anyone deserves to be a little off colour it's me…otherwise I'm absolutely fine Sarge"

Smithy grinned as Diane met his gaze, and neither spoke for a good few seconds. "Well, if you say so then PC Noble."

"I do say so. Now, you gonna give me that coffee or you just gonna sit there gawping all day?"

"Oh!" he replied bashfully having seemed to forget that the two steaming cups of coffee he was holding were slowly burning his hands. "Erm...here you go," and he passed one of them to Diane.

Both of them sipped in silence for a few moments.

"All units from sierra oscar. Theft reported in Goodman's Electronic store on Waterman road. Suspect is being held by store security. Any units deal?"

Smithy groaned as he passed his almost full cup of coffee over to Diane.

"Well to be fair Sarge, it was bound to happen once you bought the coffees," she smirked as she poured the contents of the grubby cardboard cups out of the window and onto the pavement. "Sierra ocsar from sierra oscar 3..."

Smithy started the car engine.

"…show us dealing."

Authors note: If you've read it...thanks! And I know you're probably sick of hearing it but...reviews would be really nice if you please!

I've never written Bill fanficiton before so advice/ criticism is always welcome! Also I appologise in advance if I get any police sayings/procedures wrong!!

Thanks for reading!

I will try and update soon xxx