My first ever fic so lets see how it goes. After Sam dumps Phil he finds it too hard working with her and puts in for a transfer up north! As Sam finds out & admits her feelings, can she persuade him to stay? Short Fic plz R&R!!

I don't really know if I'm going to continue with this fic or not or if it'll be a oneshot lol so I'll leave it up to you guys!!

Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters (although I wish I did!!).

Walking Away?

Chapter 1

Telling Jack

"I just wanted to let you know before the first you heard of it was when the paperwork landed on your desk Gouv." Phil gave out a slight laugh as if he was nervous or trying to hide his sadness at the prospect of leaving.

"Well thanks Phil but listen are you sure that this is what…" Jack was cut off mid sentence by his detective sergeant who was eager to get back to CID to try and avoid feeling less guilty about leaving Jack with a sergeant down.

"Gouv look…I've thought this through and…" He didn't really know what he was saying. Of course he hadn't thought it through this was Phil Hunter, since when did he ever think things through? That was just it, he hadn't…not really. He'd just done the first thing that had come into his head, the easiest option, to bail when it got tough. "…it's time for me to…move on you know…fresh start an all that." Of course Phil didn't tell Jack the real reason behind his application for transfer...Sam. Jack would probably tell him not to run away from his problems, that he and Sam could work something out, and that it would get easier with time. All the clichés that Phil didn't want to hear right now. "Well that was all I wanted to say really so I better get back to it, I've got a mountain of paperwork that I need to sort out so…"

Jack stood up from his chair and walked around from his desk to stand in front of Phil "Yep…okay well thanks Phil; I appreciate you coming and letting me know. I'm just sorry to see such a good sergeant and not only that, but a good colleague and friend too leaving us." Jack looked at Phil with a saddened expression painted on his face, as Phil felt a slight lump in his throat at the thought of leaving his colleagues and friends at Sunhill behind. "Well as soon as I get the paperwork through I'll let you know, and I'll process it straight away if you're still sure that that's what you want." Jack said being slightly hopeful.

"I doubt I'll change my mind." Phil smiled. "Thanks Gouv…for everything, an I couldn't have wished for a better…Governor." They both laughed as Phil stressed the last word in his cockney accent.

He walked towards the door but stopped before he reached out for the handle, and turned around rather sheepishly.

"Gouv I'd appreciate it if you didn't mention this to anyone else"

"Well obviously the Super has to be informed Phil you know that." Phil smiled and nodded. "And DIs Manson and Nixon will want to know"

"Yeah well everyone will wanna know Gouv but that's not the point is it?" Phil snapped back, and then noticed the hurt expression on Jack's face. "Look I'm sorry, it's just I wanna keep this as low key as possible, you know…the only people that have to know about this technically are you an the Super, so can you just keep it to yourself for now…please?"

Jack nodded "Yeah…of course for now" he then grinned as Phil opened the door and then Jack added "but I hope you know that we're not gonna let you slope off quietly no matter how much of a fuss you make." Jack smiled again as Phil laughed.

"Like I'd have it any other way hey?!" he replied with a cheeky grin on his face.

"Is that the real reason why you're leaving?" Phil looked at him confused, hoping that Jack hadn't worked it out. "You've always been the same DS Hunter." Phil still looked blank. "Just an excuse for a party an lots of alcohol hey?!" They both laughed again.

"Yeah you got me there Gouv." He laughed as he walked out pulling the door closed behind him before giving out a sigh of relief.

Was he really leaving Sunhill for a fresh start? Or was it because he was crushed by Sam's rejection...because she was the only woman that he'd ever truly loved?


This chapter was meant to be longer but I decided not to post the next bit just yet, so I've made it into the nxt chapter which will be shorter than this one sorry! So let me know what you think! Laura x