Chapter 2

Harry entered the reception area closely followed by Lucy clutching the bag containing her new dress. Setting on one of the reception chairs was a young lad who was messing about with his iPod. He looked up as Harry walked past him.

"Wait here I won't be long" Harry motioned to Lucy.

Lucy walked to the empty chair next to the lad. As she went to sit down he fixed her with a broad grin and said "Hi how ya doing?" in a thick American accent.

Harry stopped and glanced at the lad. It had been a long time since she had heard a New York accent. She thought he looked familiar with dark hair, dark eyes and that grin. She shook her head "Now you are being ridiculous." Harry thought to herself as she carried on down the corridor.

"Er fine thanks "said Lucy smiling. "Hmm he's nice." Lucy thought to herself as she plonked herself down next to him.

"I'm Jake." introduced the lad.

"Lucinda, erm, Lucy, Lucy." Lucy said still smiling.

"Nice to meet you Lucy." charmed the lad.

"And you Jake. Are you American?"

"Sure am. Just got off the red eye from New York. Came with my dad."

"Oh he must be the Captain my mum's meeting today." Lucy deduced.

"That was your mom?" Jake said surprised. Lucy nodded.

"Wow no wonder dad had the hots for her all those years ago."

"What do you mean?" asked Lucy confused.

"Your moms Harry Makepeace right?"

Lucy nodded.

"Your mom and my dad were partners back in the 80s."

"You mean the captain is Dempsey not Johnson?" Lucy was even more surprised.

"Yep!" Jake grinned even more broadly.

Lucy laughed cheekily "She's going to have a shock then."

"She is "Jake chuckled "Hey are you hungry? I'm starving. Haven't had anything to eat since leaving New York." He stated.

"Me too, well, haven't had anything since breakfast." agreed Lucy.

"How about we split and get something to eat and you can show me a bit of your town?"

"Why not. I think we are going to be seeing more of each other."

"Ahh what a shame." Jake remarked sarcastically still grinning.

"Yes, what a pity." Lucy grinned back. They both got up and Lucy turned to the receptionist. "Could you please tell my mother that Jake Dempsey and I have gone to lunch." The receptionist nodded in reply.


Harry took a deep breath as she entered her office not knowing what to expect. The captain was sat in her chair with his back to her. Harry froze. The man in her chair had dark wavy hair although greying in places and was smoking a cigar. He turned around to face her.

"Hiya Harry long time no see. How ya doing?"

Harry was stunned into silence. Her lips were moving but no words were coming out as she stared at Dempsey the man she thought was dead.

"Aren't you pleased to see me Princess?" Dempsey fixed his eyes on his partner of 20 years ago. 'Those blue eyes."

"I..I… I thought you were dead" Harry finally blurted out.

"Yeah well I was as good as. Ended up with heat on me had to go into witness protection for a while. Did you miss me?" Dempsey grinned at Harry. She was still beautiful and those eyes were the same as they ever were. He realised the old feelings for her were still there. God he had missed her. When he learned the NYPD wanted to send someone over to sort the Jenson mess Dempsey didn't hesitate to volunteer. He couldn't pass up the chance of seeing Harry again.

"Miss you, Miss you!" Harry said angrily "You disappeared, dropped off the planet. We didn't know what happened to you. Didn't know whether you were alive or dead. Would it have been too much to ask to write?" Harry surprised herself with her anger. Why after all these years did she still want to throttle him?

"I did write. Didn't you get my letters?" Dempsey said with concern in his voice. "When you didn't write back I thought you didn't want to know anymore."

"I didn't get any letters but then….." Harry looked down at her fingers "I did move house." she muttered a little guiltily.

Dempsey stood up and moved towards Harry .She looked at his face. Looking older, a little more worn but still handsome and that damn grin hadn't changed. She couldn't take her eyes off him as he moved closer.

"It's good to see you again Harry." Dempsey said softly.

"You too." Harry relented.

Dempsey put his hands on her shoulders and kissed her on both cheeks. Harry felt herself melt. They pulled apart and Harry regained her composure.

"The boy in reception?" she enquired.

"Jake my son." he said with a slight hint of pride in his voice.

"Thought so." smiled Harry "If he's anything like you I'd better go and rescue Lucy."

"Lucy?" Dempsey questioned.

"My daughter." replied Harry smiling.


Lucy and Jake were sitting in a burger bar not far from the SI10 HQ munching hungrily.

"Mummy will kill me for eating junk food." stated Lucy.

"Why, this is good stuff." questioned Jake.

"It's not healthy she says."

"Hasn't done me any harm. What's in the bag?" Jakes looked at the plastic bag she was carrying.

"A ball gown would you believe." She smirked.

"Yeah" Jake inspected it "Cute." He smirked back.

"If you like that sort of thing." She mused indifferently.

"Do I get to see you wearing it?" Jake remarked suggestively. Lucy felt herself blush. Today was turning out to be interesting.

"So your mother didn't fancy the trip to London then?" Lucy enquired changing the subject before she went even more beetroot red.

"My mom's dead." he stated matter-of-factly."

"Ooh sorry" Lucy said sympathetically "I didn't mean to pry."

"It's ok. I didn't know her she died when I was a baby. How about you? Your dad around?"

"No I don't know who my father is. I was er…. an accident. Probably the result of one of mum's society parties. Despite appearances she does like a good party. You should see her when she's been on the tequila sunrises." Lucy chuckled.

"Ahh here you both are. I see you're getting to know each other?" Harry interrupted "Lucy meet Captain Dempsey." Harry motioned towards the older American.

Lucy shook Dempsey's hand "nice to meet you." Lucy was expecting to meet a grey wrinkled aging man. Instead she found herself looking at a remarkably fit looking attractive man for his age. She instantly saw the same characteristics in father and son.

"Harry my son Jake, Jake Harry" Dempsey introduced them. Jake took Harry's hand and kissed the back of it "Pleased to meet you."

"Good grief." Harry thought to herself.

"He's definitely your son" Harry remarked to Dempsey and he grinned.

"Mum Captain Dempsey and Jake are going to need somewhere to stay. I thought it would be nice if they could stay with us." Lucy said brightly "We've got loads of room" Lucy looked at her mother appealingly. Harry stared at her daughter.

"That would be cool!" exclaimed Jake.

"Please" Lucy appealed again. Harry looked at Dempsey.

"Up to you princess" Dempsey shrugged.

Harry's face softened "Ok why not. We've got a lot to catch up on"