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Mistletoe and ?

"Ruth." Harry repeated as she looked up at him.

"Sorry I'm late." Ruth blushed as Harry smiled.

"It doesn't matter." Harry ushered her into the house as Scarlett barked happily and ran towards her. "Looks like someone is pleased to see you."

"Hello Old Girl." Ruth knelt down to the small dog as Scarlett barked happily. "You pleased to see me? Eh?" She scratched the little terrier behind her ear as Harry smiled.

"She is. The cats are in the living room." Harry watched as Ruth's eyes lit up. "I'll check on lunch."

"You cooked?" Scarlett barked and walked towards the living room as Harry rolled his eyes.

"Yes, why? I may not be Gordon Ramsey but."

"The language is similar, I'll say that." Ruth smiled back as Harry pretended to be offended.

"Everyone is a critic. Even the damn pets." He turned on his heel as Ruth picked up Muggles and smiled.

"Hey you. Remember me?" Muggles purred and rested her head on Ruth's shoulder. "You were only a kitten when I left. I'm sorry." Ruth swallowed hard. "I should have found another way. I'm so sorry." Fidget wound her way around her feet while Scarlett lay with her head on her paws. Ruth sniffed as the little cat looked up at her.

"She remembers you, Ruth." Harry stepped towards her. "She never forgot. None of us did."

"Harry." She turned to see him standing in the doorway to the living room. "I'm sorry."

"You're here now." He stepped towards her as the little cat made a bid for escape. "Ruth." He sighed as he brushed a strand of hair away from her face. "You're here now."

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"I'm amazed." Ros sipped her coffee as Lucas raised an eyebrow. "You can cook."

"I told you I can." Lucas couldn't help the smile that crept over his face. "I am a modern man after all."

"Lucas." Ros shook her head. "You are many things but modern isn't one of them. What time is it?"

"3."

"And we haven't been red flashed or called into the Grid once." Ros ran a hand through her blonde hair. "It's strange."

"Miracles can happen." Lucas sipped his drink. "Anyway, don't knock it. How often do we actually get time away from that place?"

"True." Ros sighed as Top of the Pops finished. "I haven't watched that since I was a girl." She stated nodding towards the television.

"You liked pop music?" Lucas couldn't really equate the Section Chief with pop music.

"I was a teenager once." Ros sighed. "Don't tell me you never watched it."

"Thursday night, regular as clockwork. Me and my brothers. They were in love with Blondie and Susie Quatro."

"And you weren't?" Ros smirked as Lucas blushed.

"Nah. Well, I was only a kid." Lucas looked away. "Did have a crush on Debbie Harry."

"Blondes eh?" Ros was clearly enjoying Lucas' discomfort.

"If only you knew." Lucas mumbled as he picked up their mugs and headed towards the kitchen. Ros sat holding the earrings he had bought her dumbfounded at what she had heard.

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"Harry, this."

"Told you I can cook." Harry picked up their plates and headed towards the sink.

"I know but." Ruth leant back in her chair, full to bursting. Fidget had taken up residence on her feet, clearly glad to have his mistress back. She reached down and picked up the older of the two cats. Fidget immediately settled and began purring like a kitten.

"But you didn't think I actually meant it."

"Harry, I've seen the take away menus."

"Convienice. I enjoy cooking. There just doesn't seem much point when it's only me to eat it." Harry stated as he turned on the hot tap.

"I'll wash the dishes."

"No." Harry stated firmly. "You are a guest. And I think Fidget is comfortable so stay where you are."

"I think he missed me." She turned her attention back to the ginger moggie. "Didn't you? Eh?"

"He did. First few weeks he was here he hated me on sight. I think he blamed me for you going away. I know I did."

"I never wanted you to blame yourself. I talked Adam and Zaf into it. Not the other way around. I just couldn't stand the thought of Mace winning. Of him getting you out of the service."

"Water under the bridge now."

"Ros told me where Mace is now." Ruth sighed. "The day before I came back, she wanted to reassure me that I wouldn't be bumping into him at Tesco."

"Good God. Mace actually shopping." Harry shook his head. "Almost makes him sound human." He turned back to her. "I'm glad you came. Today I mean."

"So am I." Ruth smiled as she admired the new collar she had bought for Fidget. Scarlett looked pointedly at the shiny new red lead and collar that was hanging behind the kitchen door.

"I think someone is dropping hints." Harry smiled as Scarlett tried her best puppy dog eye look on Harry. "You need to go out eh girl? You could wait until our guest has gone home."

"I don't mind." Ruth smiled. She couldn't believe how easy it had been to simply enjoy the day, with Harry and the animals. "I could come with you." Ruth blushed slightly as Harry grabbed the new lead Ruth had bought for the dog.

"Come on then." Harry called the little dog. "Park?" Scarlett immediately wagged her tail and bounded over to him as Ruth began to wonder if she really had got everything wrong when it came to Harry.

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