Hello and thank you for reading my first fanfic, I hope you enjoy it and if you do then please leave me a review. This is set about a year after the show ended and a lot has happened in that time which I will go into more detail about in later chapters if I add any. Thank you for reading.

"DS Moss come in, sit down-" Jack began gesturing to the seat in the middle of the room, she rested down and smiled at her boss, he was fidgeting nervously in his seat "I am after a favor, Stevie have you heard of St Mary Boarding School?". The small blonde shook her head slightly "There is a drugs problem with a large amount of the students there and we are hoping to place someone undercover to try to gain control of it" she glanced up and saw his eyes staring at her, trying to read her expression

"Me?" she asked her voice soft, very unlike her, frightened even

"If you consider it then yes-" he placed a folder in front of her "They are advertising for a temporary deputy head-" she took the folder and stared at the information, the photo just inside the cover was of the school, it looked more like a prison, in fact it reminded her very much of the hell hole she had attended

"But I have no experience Sir-" she paused as a knock sounded the room, which Jack appeared to ignore, she continued "I have no idea how to teach children, I don't know how to run a school Sir"

"We are aware of this Stevie, but we have no intentions of throwing you in at the deep end alone. Come in" she glanced to the door and smiled as Inspector Dale Smith stepped inside, looking strikingly handsome in his uniform, she couldn't remember a time she hadn't felt close to him, he had been her rock and supported her through all the tough times in her life, surely he would be able to talk some sense into their boss, convince him what a stupid idea this is. "Smithy take a seat" the Inspector remained silent as he rested down next to her and she had a strange feeling he already knew what was going on "The school is also advertising for a sports teacher, and Smithy is, as you know athletic"

"But Sir we are both still unqualified-" she smiled slightly "How can we fake being teachers?"

"If you are not interested we will find someone else but with your undercover experience we thought we would offer it to you first-" he stood up and opened the door "Take some time to think about it, talk it over with Smithy and let me know by the end of the day". She nodded before making her way from the small office.

"Coffee?" Smithy smiled as Jack shut the door behind them,

"I think a vodka might be more adequate" she retorted

"Well, it's a bit early for that, come on". She watched him as he began his way towards the stairs before moving as quick as she could to catch him up, if she was to go undercover, there was no one she would rather be with than him.

Jack knocked lightly on his colleagues door before walking in, he smiled between the two officers in the small office "Can you give us a minute please DC Dasari" Grace rose to her feet and made her way to the door and Jack shut it behind her before glancing back to the man resting behind the desk. "Stevie didn't seem too keen. She has gone for a chat with Smithy, I am hoping he can change her mind"

"What are we going to do if she says no Sir?" Neil replied, fiddling slightly with his tie

"Honestly, I don't know but I am hoping we don't have to cross that bridge" he paused as he made his way to the seat Grace had vacated "I don't think there is anyone else with enough experience"

"Sir are you sure Stevie is up to this, she is a good officer but-"

"That is why we put Smithy in-" he interrupted "To keep an eye, make sure she keeps her mind on the ball and puts her past where it belongs in the past"

"They don't have a great track record together though, what if the personal life affects their work" he replied trying in vain to change the Superintendents mind

"They both have insisted their relationship is platonic, after what happened with Devlin I was unsure but I believe they can pull this off together, they work well and trust each other". Neil watched the older man rise to his feet and make his way towards the door "Now we just need to pray she says yes and after the last time she was undercover I wouldn't blame her if she told me to shove it". Neil Smiled as the older man left, he felt guilty, he had spent the last eight months feeling guilty maybe this was what she needed to help her look towards the future.

Stevie had sat down at the small table in the cafe and Smithy had gone to the counter to order when he returned he smiled softly at her, "Stevie, it will be for a few days maybe a week or two at the most, they just want to get a rough idea what is going on-"

"I get that Smithy but how do I fake being a teacher-" she smiled as the waitress placed their drinks in front of them and she took a sip of the milky coffee "I don't even like kids, especially not randy teenagers" Smithy's laugh took her mind off the job in hand for a few seconds "I don't think we are going to solve anything after a few days in this school"

"Maybe not Stevie but we have to do something-" he took a sip of his tea before continuing "Two kids have died in the last year from this school, its serious, something has to be done to prevent any more deaths"

"So why both of us?" she asked smiling at him, although she couldn't be happier that if she was getting into this it would be with him.

"So that we can support each other. We would be living on site in a shared two bedroom flat and working together to bring the people dealing into the school down. Intelligence says it's a teacher in the school so we are hoping to get in with him"

"Smithy I respect the fact on paper this is a good plan but I can't see it working-"

"Then Jack will pull us out but we work well together, you and me, we make a good team don't we?"

"Smithy I know together we could do this-"

"So what's the problem?" he interrupted softly before taking another sip of his tea

"The problem is I haven't got the foggiest how to teach a room full of brats-"

"I think that is a bit unfair Stevie, these kids are in danger and it is our job to protect people and that is exactly what we would be doing for them, it's not about the teaching Stevie, it's about getting the people who are providing these kids with class A drugs behind bars, it's what we signed up for Stevie" he paused and she smiled slightly "And besides your get to see me in a pair of shorts"

"That makes it worth while all on its own-" she beamed up at him "I'm just scared Smithy, how do I get through going back undercover?"

"We do it together Stevie and besides you are about the right height for school, you will fit right in-"

"Shut it-" she giggled to him "Come on let's go and give the Super the good news". She smiled as she took a final sip of her cup of coffee, watching as he paid at the counter before following him to the door, she could get used to spending a bit of time with him.

The two officers stood outside his office, she had never felt so nervous but this was something that needed to be done and after all she would have Smithy there to support her through the tough times. She listened to him knock and Jack call them in before the reality kicked in "You ready" Smithy smiled to which she nodded slightly "Come on Stevie, you have faced tougher cases. Trust me you can pull this off-" he pushed the door open and the two made their way inside "Do what's right for you" he Whispered softly as Jack gestured to the chairs in front of his desk

"Sit down, have you had time to think this through Stevie?"

"Not really but I got the impression you needed my answer quite urgently so-" she paused taking another glance at Smithy, he was smiling sweetly at her "When do we go in?"

"That's fantastic Stevie, thank you. We are hoping to have you in by Monday-"

"This Monday?" she interrupted with it being Thursday already that seemed so quick

"Yes. We need you to move into the flat you and Smithy will be sharing over the weekend ready for work Monday" he gestured to Smithy sat next to her "Smithy knows where you are going, why don't the pair of you take a drive up their today and have a look at the place. Then get yourself packed tonight and back here tomorrow morning for a full briefing before you go in" he handed Stevie a folder and smiled "This is your new identity" he paused "Thanks Smithy"

"Yes Sir" the two officers replied as they rose to their feet and made their way to the door. Once outside Stevie began to flick through her new identity "This will take me a week to get through on its own"

"I can pop round this evening, run through it with you?" he smiled and she nodded slightly "Ok. I need to get into my civvies I will meet you out the back in ten minutes".

Grace rested down in front of her boss in the canteen and smiled "So Stevie said yes, that's good?" she asked as he glanced up to face the attractive brunette. He smiled, although they now had two officers going undercover, he was worried, really worried about the outcome.

"Im not so sure Grace. Stevie and Smithy work well together but this is a serious case and there are children at risk. I'm not sure Stevie is the right person for the job"

"Did you tell Meadows?" she asked taking a sip from her herbal tea

"Yes I expressed my concerns but Smithy had got in first and told him he could protect her. Im just not so sure its a good idea so soon after what happened-"

"She has dealt with it and moved on Gov, you can't wrap her in cotton wool. What happened wasn't your fault"

"I know but I shouldn't have put her in the situation where it could happen-" he paused taking a sip of his drink "She blamed me when it first happened, she has apologized since but if anything happens to her in this school I can't protect her again"

"No-" she interrupted "But Smithy can. She is perfect for this job and deep down you know it. Just trust her, she has to get her life back on track. Do you want to go for dinner tonight?". He nodded once again but she could tell he was distracted so she just made her way from the table

"Grace-" he called and she turned and smiled weakly "Thank you, I know you mean well. Dinner sounds great". She nodded before exiting the canteen.

As they drove down the long drive way towards the school Stevie was nervous, her heart was in her mouth "I don't think I can do this Smithy-" she began as she shut the folder she had been reading all the way there. "What if it goes wrong like last time I went undercover-"

"It wont" his reply was simple and to the point but didn't put her at ease in the slightest "Stevie I am going to be there every step of the way I promise I will protect you-"

"After last time I promised myself I wouldn't go undercover again"

"Stevie, I will look after you but if you don't feel comfortable I can turn round and take you home and we can forget all about this case-"

"And how will I ever get over my past?" she smiled, his face saddened and he placed his hand gently to where hers rested "I am frightened Smithy"

"I know but I am here no matter what. Me and you we will get these people behind bars and we are going to do it together, yeah?" she nodded a faint smile outlining her lips. Arriving at their new home she smiled at him as he pushed the key into the lock, the outside wasn't homely at all, the tall block of flats had three flats each designed for the teachers to live on site. Smithy led the way through the communal hall way and up the stone steps, she followed, he knew exactly where he was going, as he turned the corner at the top of the steps and headed up the next set leading to the top floor. Reaching the flat at the top he pushed the key into the lock

"Have you been here before Smithy?" she asked as he moved aside for her to step into the flat

"Yeah I came out here a few days ago and checked the place out" he gestured to the first door in front of them "In there that's the bigger bedroom, I guessed you'd want that want-" he paused as she opened the door and glanced inside, there was a double bed in the centre of the room met by a grey carpet, the walls were painted magnolia, which she found to be the design through the whole flat. He led her through to the next door, his bedroom, the door was just along the hall way from hers and his too had a double bed and similar decor and finally to the living room, the decor again was the same as the rest of the flat, the room has a breakfast bar separating it from the a joining kitchen, a brown sofa and a small TV, the kitchen was painted bright yellow with dark brown cupboards and a tiny fridge in the corner. "The bathroom is in between the two bedrooms-" he began, dragging her from her thoughts as he rested down onto the brown sofa in the living area "It isn't ideal I know but its only for a short time"

"How long have you known about the plan to put us undercover?" she asked moving into the kitchen and filling the kettle, that rested in the far corner next to a small sink when she turned back to him he was reading through the file she had placed on the breakfast bar "Smithy?" she prompted him

"I have known a week or so, Jack asked me if I would go in and said he was in two minds if you were ready or not to be placed in this situation again"

"So what changed his mind then?" she asked turning back to the kettle and flicking it on, she began searching through the cupboards as he began to speak

"I did, I told him I thought you were ready and that you can rely on me-" he paused as she became slightly frustrated with her search for a cup "We have to bring our own cups Stevie". She turned to reply but he was gone from the room, she heard a door open and she guessed he had gone to look around some more.

Sat at the restaurant Grace glanced round the tables next to her, full of people laughing and having a good time with their friends and family but here she was alone, waiting for Neil, she had no idea why he was twenty minutes late and she was getting more and more annoyed by the second. She picked her bag up from the seat next to her and rummaged inside and pulled her phone out before dialing his number. "Hello" he answered

"Where are you Neil, I have been waiting for you for ages-"

"I'm sorry Grace-" he interrupted "I have been caught up at work, I ment to call you but-"

"Are you not coming?" she asked as she began to pull her coat on, already knowing the answer.

"I'm sorry Grace, it's just this case with Stevie-"

"It's always Stevie Neil. I know you can't accept what happened but she has dealt with it and moved on and if you aren't going to do it too then I don't see how we are going to have any kind of future-"

"Grace don't say that"

"I will see you at work tomorrow Neil and maybe by then you might have realized it is me that you love and are spending you life with" She hung up and dropped her phone into her handbag before slinking out of the restaurant hoping nobody noticed her leaving alone.

Stevie was running her eyes over her new identity when she heard the bustle of the staff entering the room "Take your seats please" Jack called to them. She had a very restless nights sleep and wanted nothing more than to be tucked up at home in her bed but she had to remember why it was she was doing this, what was at stake for the children attending the school. "For anyone who is not up to date on this case, we have two officers going undercover today to investigate the drugs problem, our main target is this man-" Jack tapped the electronic white board and a fair-haired man flashed up, in his forties he was a nice looking man, in a tight suit and a cigarette hanging from his mouth. "He is Mr. Sam Hall, the man we believe behind the Drugs, he is also head of year eight and has quite an influence over many of the teachers" he paused once again and smiled at her slightly "DS Moss and Inspector Smith will go into the school today posing as teachers, their aim is to bring this man and any others dealing into the school down and get them behind bars" she glanced at Mickey's smiled from behind his desk

"Where do we come in?" he asked

"You don't until we are contacted by either Smithy or Stevie for any information or to help with arrests-" he glanced at Neil as he made his way in and rested at a table "Nice of you to join us DI Manson"

"Sorry Sir-" he began as he smiled at Grace sat on the other side of the room, she turned her attention back to her notes and he sighed to himself.

"Myself and DI Manson will be running things from here so if anyone needs any help or updates please see one of us. Callum and Jo will be running uniform for the time being" he paused glancing between the two officers and I want any information on this case to be liaised with all the officers involved and either myself or DI Manson will feed it back to Smithy and DS Moss. Ok that's all" he paused as the officers began to filter from the room "Smithy, Stevie a word please-" he began as the two officers made their way towards him "You both ready?"

"Yes Sir" they replied

"Ok well the flat is all ready for you, here are your new phones, there is some paper work in there outlining a basic plan of your week and a layout of cameras in your flat and the ones we have access to on the school land" he passed them both envelopes "If you need anything then don't hesitate to call" he smiled at Stevie "You sure you can handle this Stevie?"

"Yes Sir one hundred percent sure"

"Ok great. Lets do it then" he smiled before gesturing to the door.

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