Sandra threw one of the completed documents to one side and picked up another one, the preparation for the latest audit was never ending. She had to smile however, as whenever she looked up out her window which led into the UCOS hub, Gerry always appeared to be looking in her direction. He was eager alright she thought to herself.

About twenty minutes Jack and Brian emerged outside her office.

"Come in" she said clocking Gerry was once more looking in that direction.

"How was forensics" she asked the pair.

"Alright, just waiting for conformation on the print found on the weapon" Jack answered.

"Is that paperwork for next week's audit" Brian asked rather too eagerly.

"Yes it Is Brian, don't worry I have saved the time sheets for you, seen as we are just waiting for forensics why don't you make a start" she said handing him her own time sheets. Brian grinned and swiftly left the office.

"Are you alright, Sandra, it looks like something's tickled you" Jack commented.

"Actually something has" she admitted "I think I got asked out on a date by Strickland and offered a cooking lesson by Gerry in the space of half an hour"

"Oh really, what did you say"

"That I would think about both of their kind offers".

For Sandra the prospect of going on a 'date' with Strickland was rather embarrassing even if they would be talking about work which he insisted he would be. Despite what most people thought, DAC Strickland wasn't Sandra's type at all, yes he was successful which she did like in a man but he was rather, well boring. Sandra wasn't getting any younger and she could do with some kind of adventure as well as the comfort of a solid relationship. Unfortunately for Strickland he was not able to perform the latter. Gerry on the other hand, she was sure could do both.

"Well would you honestly turn down and free dinner off Strickland"

"No your right and for once he can actually help with this audit instead of leaving it to us like he has done for the past eight years, after all he did say the meal was to talk about it so I guess I will have to make sure it stays work related" she smiled at Gerry who was clearly not doing his paperwork and gawping at her instead.

"That's my girl" Jack said back "What about his Lordship over there" he asked pointed to Gerry.

"Leave Master Chief to me" she smiled following Jack into the main office.

"Gerry, about that cooking lesson, how about tonight, I'll ring my mother and check she can look after herself tonight as after all I cannot go visiting her every day can I"

"Yeah sounds good to me" he grinned.

"Good" she said walking out of the office.

Gerry was happy his efforts had paid off. "Where are you going" he asked her.

"To talk to Strickland, there's something I need to tell him".

Twigging that she was going to turn his kind offer down (well in not so many words they would still have lunch but it would be on a strictly work bases unlike their cooking lesson, yes he heard what she had said to Jack) he did that silly little dance of happiness that Sandra hated and could always tell when he was doing it, even when he was behind her.

"Gerry, stop that" she said sharply.

"Yes, Guv, sorry" came his reply.

Not bad for the would be consolation prize, hey.

The End!

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