What Comes After
Summary: A look at the lives of a few officers after they've left Section D.
Disclaimer: Spooks, the characters, and any recognizable plots associated with the show belong to Kudos and the BBC. I'd like to think I'm leaving them in better shape than when I found them.
A/N: Thank you to everyone for reading and especially to those who have left reviews. I hope you'll be willing to do the same for this chapter.
Chapter 3 – Fiona
"Leena, I'm so thankful that we've been able to renew our friendship, though this was never how I imagined it would happen," Fiona said as they sat at a little table enjoying the wonderful view.
"I know, it's so terrible what we both went through at the hands of Farook, but we don't have to worry about that any longer, or that anyone else will go through that, at least by him. For that I am thankful," replied Leena. She stood up from their table. "I do have to be going, however. I said I'd meet my mother soon, and you know how she is." She laughed lightly as did Fiona, both remembering what her mother had been like in her former life.
As Leena walked away, Fiona heard the words announcing a new arrival. She recalled Danny telling her that it was a time of mixed emotions; excitement to see an old friend, yet sad to know that those left behind were grieving. She wondered who she would find behind the door.
She walked into the room at the same time that Colin was coming through the other door. Of all the people Fiona thought she might see he was one of the last she expected to see.
"Colin! Welcome." Fiona smiled at the look on Colin's face and wondered if she'd looked much the same when she arrived.
"Fiona? How can you… Oh God, I'm dead, aren't I?" He was still standing in the doorway, frozen in shock. Fiona moved to the sofa and sat down, then reached her hand towards Colin, knowing all too well what he was feeling.
"Yes, Colin, you're dead. I know this is all terribly confusing. Come sit and tell me what you remember."
Colin found his feet and moved over to the sofa. After sitting and taking a moment to find his bearing, he slowly recounted the past couple of weeks for Fiona, ending with his death in the woods at the hands of Collingwood's men. Fiona was truly shocked at the turn of events, but she let Colin continue with his story. It would have been bad enough for something like that to happen to a field agent, but for a desk agent it was even more terrible.
After answering some questions about this place and where they were, Fiona asked Colin how everyone else was, especially Adam. While she often checked on Wes, she'd resisted the urge to check on Adam. She knew that it would be difficult to watch, especially with Adam's adventurous personality.
"Everyone's good. Adam misses you terribly, of course, but has thrown himself into work. He… he was shot recently but is already back at work. Jo is fitting in nicely, though she felt so guilty about what happened with your abduction and death. She and Adam have become close friends. Zaf was sitting between them in the Briefing Room one morning and joked that they were starting to act like brother and sister, and they both cuffed him on the back of the head. Gave the rest of us a good laugh on a bad day."
Fiona laughed at the image, happy that Adam had the support of his co-workers on the Grid.
"Malcolm, Harry and Ruth are still there and well. Zaf has started a book with odds on when Harry and Ruth will get together." This made Fiona's jaw drop, and Colin had his first genuine smile since he arrived.
"Harry and Ruth? Really?"
"Yes, Harry and Ruth. There hasn't been, or I should say hadn't been anything definite that happened, but once I started to look for it, I could see what others were seeing." Colin paused for a moment and then continued. "If I were still alive, I would never repeat this, but I don't see what harm can come from telling you." Fiona tilted her head, knowing that Colin wasn't one to gossip.
"What happened, Colin? What do you know about those two?" Fiona nudged his shoulder with hers and gave him a smile, which encouraged him to go on.
"About a month ago, we were held hostage on the Grid by a former agent, Angela Wells. It's a long story, but Angela's partner for many years was Ruth's step-brother. Harry convinced Ruth to tell Angela some story and in the end, Angela broke down and we were able to get the trigger for the explosives she'd smuggled onto the Grid away from her. Malcolm and I were examining the bomb and I went back to my desk for something and Harry and Ruth were standing in the back hallway. I couldn't hear what they were saying, but they were quite close and looked as though they were more than section head and analyst."
Fiona smiled. "Good for them. I shouldn't be so surprised. Harry's relationship with Ruth was always a little different than with everyone else. I hope they find their way to each other. Besides, Harry needs someone. It wasn't that long ago that Danny died, then me and now you. I saw how he reacted after Danny's death; I know he takes the losses personally, even if he doesn't show it."
Colin nodded in agreement. "He was the same way after your death as well." They sat in silence for a few moments thinking of their boss and friend.
"What happens now? And speaking of Danny, will I be able to see him?" Colin's questions moved Fiona from her somber mood to one a bit brighter.
"Now I show you around, get you acquainted with how everything works. As for Danny, odds are we'll find him at the cricket pitch but yes, we can find him. He'll be… well happy maybe isn't quite the right word, but I know he'll want to see you as well." Fiona stood and moved towards the door, with Colin right behind her.