Author's note: Thank you so much to everyone who reviewed the last chapter! It really means a lot, and i will try to take any suggestions on board. This chapter is from Harry's perspective.
Harry drove in silence; leather-gloved hands tightly gripping the steering wheel. He risked a glance at Ros and found her staring out of window at the London streets racing past. She appeared to be in deep thought; Harry suspected that her mind was occupied by thoughts of Adam. A small, almost regretful, smile graced her lips and his suspicions were confirmed. They were both grieving, and though he wanted to comfort her, her earlier words wouldn't leave him. "We're not doing each other any good." In some ways he knew she was right, but he genuinely cared for Ros and his instinct to comfort her was beginning to overwhelm his resolution keep quiet. He wasn't sure if it was because he seen her 'die' or because she reminded him so much of himself, but he felt an immense need to protect her. He knew how close she and Adam had been, no matter how they tried to hide their relationship, it was his job to notice the subtle differences. Adam was a friend; one of the few he had in this job, of course he had noticed that he seemed much happier after the Thames Barrier incident. Now he was gone, his son left an orphan. Another one of his officers who died too soon, too young. Harry's grief for this most recent loss was still raw; his desire for revenge burning inside. He knew he had to avenge his friend irrespective of the diplomatic consequences. Adam never had had time for politicians anyway.
Harry shut his eyes briefly as a wave of memories hit him. He remembered the confident, almost arrogant man who had sauntered on to the grid during Tom Quinn's demise almost four years ago; happily married with a cherished son and a promising career in the service. Harry swallowed hard as he realised how distant that all seemed now. He remembered Adam's despair at Fiona's death and a pang of guilt hit Harry as a he remembered Adam's subsequent breakdown and his failure to notice it. But the team and especially Ros had helped him to get better; that was clear from the way Adam had reacted after Ros' 'death'. Harry knew all too well the pain of losing someone you loved like that; Adam had helped him after Ruth's departure and Harry realised that was what he had to do for Ros now.
"Ros?"
"Yes?" Ros answered, dragging her eyes away from the deteriorating London landscape outside her window, her voice hoarse with emotion.
"He missed you, you know? After…" Harry swallowed before continuing. "…After Yalta. He was going to leave the service." He saw Ros raise a sceptical eyebrow at that.
"Why didn't you tell him I was Rangefinder?" She queried quietly, but Harry sensed a determination behind her soft words.
"I couldn't be sure he wouldn't try to contact you, I didn't want your safety compromised." Harry answered sincerely. "Not everyone can love someone without being in contact with them." He added with a slight bitterness in his tone and he watched as Ros winced. "Sorry." He added quietly as he realised that the grief and exhaustion were talking.
"Don't apologise Harry. Considering we are about to meet the man responsible for Adam's death I don't think either of us are thinking rationally." Harry noticed the steel return to Ros' eyes as she referred to Arkardy Kachimov and knew she shared his intense desire for revenge.
"We do this for Adam, Ros." Her watering eyes flicked up to meet his as the car came to a stop. "He was twice the man Kachimov will ever be; this is the least he deserves." Harry lent across and gave Ros' hand a quick squeeze. Ros gave him a small smile and a nod, then resumed her attentive study of to view from the passenger window. Harry sighed and lent back in the driver's seat, steeling himself for the task ahead. He knew one thing was certain; they would have revenge. For Ros, for Wes, for Adam.
AN: Thank you for taking the time to read this, please review if you have a spare minute. Back to Ros' perspective for the next chapter, which I hope to have posted in the next few days. I am envisaging this being a five-chapter fic.
