Chapter Two

Welcome Home

Chloe stood outside the front of Sun Hill police station. She had been working over at Barton Street for the past 3 years and hadn't set foot in Sun Hill for over 5 years. There still would be some people there she still knew but more importantly shoe would be back where she loved to be.

She had started her days off in the Met here at this very station, where she had learnt the ropes, made loads of friends and then gone onto SO19 to follow yet another dream. It was here she met a bloke that she had wanted to spend the rest of her life with, but it didn't turn out that way, and she walked out of his life and never saw him again.

As she walked through the front door a familiar sight met her. She walked over to the counter and a young PC greeted her with a smile.

"Hi can I help you?"

"Yes, could you please get Inspector Gold for me"

"Um, I don't know if she's in yet, but I'll check for you. Can I take your

name please?"

"Yes. It's Sgt Chloe Morris"

"Ok, just one moment then please Sarge"

Chloe stood back and took in her surroundings, she saw a familiar face coming down the stairs from CID. As he came out of the doors their eyes met and a smile appeared on the man's face.

"Chloe" he seemed really surprised to see her "Is that you?"

"Sure is Mickey"

Mickey Webb pulled her into a hug, "What are you doing here?"

"Well, I started work here today!"

"Great, I knew we were getting a new uniform Sgt. Didn't know you were over in Barton Street. That's really great, look I've got to go but we're have to catch up later"

"Yer, sure"

Mickey walked out the front door.

"Sgt Morris?"

"Yes" Chloe turned round "Inspector Gold?"

Gina smiled and extended her hand. "Nice to finally met you"

Chloe just smiled. "Well lets get started then"

The PC behind the desk buzzed them through.

Smithy was walking towards the briefing room when Andrea stopped him "Sarge, is it true that we're getting a new Sgt?"

"Yes PC Dunbar it is, but we need to get on and your learn all about her in a minute."

He ushered Andrea into the room. He closed the door "Right you lot, settled down" The room went quite, "Ok, Tony, Reg your in the area car, Andrea, Honey I want you up in CID helping them. Emma, Leela JasminAllen, Dan cad and Will front desk. The rest of you out and about on general foot patrol."

Everyone started to move "Hold on a minute, as most of you are aware we've got a new Sgt starting with us today, her name is Chloe Morris and she's come over here from Barton street. I also believe she has worked here before, so let's make her welcome. Right off you go."

He watched the relief walk out of the room, he couldn't shake the feeling that Andrea and Honey knew something about the new Sgt by the look that they gave each other at the mention of her name. He made his way back to his office. Gina wasn't back yet, she had just gone to meet the new Sgt when he went to do the briefing.

"Well, I don't think I need to give you the guided tour of the station, as I don't think it's changed much since the last time you were here" said Gina walking out of the female locker room.

"No ma'am can't say that it has."

"Right, as you might be aware there are some officers still here form you were a probationer, so it may take them a little time to adjust to your rank, but I don't think there will be any problems."

"No ma'am"

"Good, so no soft touches just 'cos they may be friends" Gina said in a stern voice

"No Ma'am"

"Good"

They walked the rest of the way in silence. 'Oh my god what have I let myself in for' thought Chloe 'I know Andrea and Honey sometimes moan about her but oh my god!'

"Ah here we are. This is my office, the door is always open" Gina smiled at Chloe " And this is the Sgt's office. I believe your working with Sgt Smith today"

Chloe went cold, it felt like someone had walked over her grave "Sgt Smith Ma'am?" Chloe crocked the name out.

"Yes Sgt Smith, Smithy to most of us, is there a problem?" Gina looked quite worried

"No Ma'am" Chloe had to steady herself 'It can't be him, there are lots of people with the name smith'

Gina knocked on the door and a voice replied "Come in"

As Gina opened the door Chloe braced herself.

"Ah, Smithy I would like to introduce you to Sgt Chloe Morris." Gina stepped aside and let Chloe into the office.