Chapter 2

"Suzie and Zain… together?" Phil checked he had the facts straight.

Kezia smiled "yep...who'd have thought it? hey" she said reminding herself that she had suspected there was something going on between them in the first place.

"Not me" replied Sam, "but if they make each other happy then why not?" she said.

"I agree" said Mickey, "maybe Suzie can quote her 'rules and regulations' to Zain, might do him a bit of good" he finished with a grin.

"When you've all finished discussing DC Sim's love life..." DI Manson's sharp tones put an abrupt end to the discussion, "i'd appreciate it if you'd get back to work and do the job you're paid for...which i might remind you is not standing around, engaging in idle gossip... do i make myself clear?" he finished, looking around.

Kezia exchanged a glance with Mickey and a "yes guv" rippled throughout the room.

"Good" Satisfied, Neil turned and went back into his office, slamming the door behind him.

Phil raised his eyebrows "Someone got up on the wrong side of the bed...i wonder what's wrong with him" he said, eyeing the closed door.

"Time of the month" chipped in Mickey.

Jo laughed, "nah...i reckon he's just jealous" she said decidedly. "I mean everyone knows how close they used to be." It was true. At one point a good majority of the station had thought Suzie and Neil were an item.

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Suzie and Zain walked into Sun Hill reception together, "you go in first" Zain said, squeezing her hand. He was perfectly fine about coming out into the open about their relationship but Suzie wanted it kept under wraps...at least until she had told her parents.

Dora and George Sim had high expectations for their daughter and strong beliefs about marriage. They wanted Suzie to marry someone of the same ethnic background as their family. And Zain just didn't fall into that category. Her mum and dad didn't even care that he made their daughter happy - they just worried that she'd embarrass the family - although if she was perfectly honest she couldn't see how it mattered.

"Okay" Suzie replied, "Lunch at one - i've booked us a table at the italian around the corner." She ran a hand tenderly down along his cheek...across his jawbone, first checking no-one was watching, "I love you Zain Nadir"

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Zain grinned, "I love you too... Suzie Sim... now go and i'll see you upstairs."

Suzie grinned and walked away up the stairs to CID. Sam looked up as she entered, "morning Suzie, a bit late aren't you?" she pointed out, glancing at her watch.

"Erm...yeah...i got a bit held up...my car broke down" she lied, hoping no-one had seen her and Zain together.

Just then the phone rang, stopping the blonde haired DS making further comment. Sam grabbed it..."DS Nix...DS Hunter" she answered, trying not to laugh as she caught Phil's eye. "Yes...yes...and she was found where?...okay... i know it...yes...okay, thanks Honey" she said making some notes on a piece of paper. She put the phone down and stood up, "Suzie, Kezia, job for you."

DC Sim spun round on her computer chair, "Sarge" she answered. Sam looked down at the post-it note she had written on, "Honey and Reg found a body, female, IC1, early twenties, down by the woods near the Harvey Wallace... can you two check it out?" she asked.

Suzie nodded "Sarge" she said again, reaching for her coat, "You ready Kezia?" she asked.

Kezia grabbed her jacket from the back of her seat, "okay let's go" she said by way of reply.

DCI Meadows came out of his office and into the main body of CID, "Phil, Sam, you got a minute?" he asked.

Phil exchanged a glance with his wife, "Yes guv" he replied. He looked at Stuart, who didn't seem at all fazed that they'd been summoned to Jack's office.

Jack lead them inside and closed the door behind them.

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I know it's short but i wanted to update before i go away in two weeks. I dunno if they'll be a computer where i'm going but if there is i will try to post something else up. I have got another one-shot fic that i want to put up soon anywayz so we'll see how it goes. Please R&R