Sorry for the delay but as promised to many people here is the next chapter of this story, hoping to update another of my stories by the end of the week. Hope you enjoy. Please review xx
Chapter Six
The Inspector lent accross her bed and placed a gentle kiss to her lips, she grinned "We really shouldnt of done that". He sighed "Some people have sex with their friends Stevie..." she smiled placing her hand to his cheek "But its not fair". He smiled "Then dont go Stevie... if you are that in demand you can apply for a promotion here... they are planning on opening a new department". She sat up in the bed "Please dont Smithy this is already hard enough.. I cant deal with you not backing me up as well". He smiled "Im always behind you". She giggled "Staring at my arse most probably". He moved up and gently kissed her shoulder "When the view is that good... what d'you expect?". She turned round and kissed his lips "I am going to miss you and I will ring as often as I can". He nodded "I know... I will miss you too... and technology is an amazing thing... we can skype all the time". She nodded "And Manchester isnt that far... I can come back and you can come up..". He smiled slightly "Stevie..." she nodded slightly "Mmmmm" she mumbled. "I do love you". She turned back to him and she noticed his eyes were caught on her dark purple duvet and she sighed "I love you too Smithy but this is just something I have to do". He grinned "And besides... we would never work out.. I know how moody you can get". She smirked at him "And I know how much your feet stink Inspetor Smith". He grinned before leaning into her lips once again "Promise me... you will be carefull under cover.." She nodded "I always am". He grabbed his underwear from the floor and smiled "Im sure there is things you should be doing... I will help you pack up the rest of your stuff". She sighed as he walked from the bedroom and grabbed her dressing gown and pulled it on before following after him.
"What are you doing sitting there?" she smiled as she climbed from her car, she had pulled on the drive only seconds before and had clocked him instantly. "We need to talk" he smiled. She shook her head "Im not really sure I want to yet... you were a complete arsehole to Stevie..." He sighed "So what?" he stressed "I said Im sorry its not my fault she is too stuck up to accept it.. I havent come here to talk about Stevie.. I want..." he took hold of her hand and Sam moved in the front door him close behind her "That just sums you up dont it..." he glared at her "And whats that supposed to mean?" he asked. She laughed "You are after one thing Phil... why dont you just go". He watched her head through and into the living room and she pressed the answer machine as she went he followed and smiled "I love you.. I just want to make a go of things..." he paused as the message began to sound from the phone "Hi Sam, its Stuart, sorry I missed your call... lunch tomorrow is great.. give me a call back with details". Phil sighed "Seems you havent changed either Sam... and here was me thinking we stood half a chance" he turned to the door "Its about work" she called after him and he turned back to face her "Its always the same old story" before he walked out the door.
Smithy smiled as she moved over to where he sat, she stood between his legs and he glanced up from the box he was packing her DVDs into "Im busy". She sighed "Anyone would think you were trying to get rid of me". He sighed as he allowed his hands to rest gently onto her bum "Stevie.. I wish it wasnt like this but at the end of the day you are leaving in a couple of days.. and nothing I say is going to change that" she shook her head and he smiled "Exactly.. so please can we just concentrate on whats important... our friendship?". He smiled as she sunk down onto his knees "I do wish it was different". He smiled "What time are you leaving for Manchester?" she smiled "Im getting the train up... so Im aiming for the ten forty five... my stuff is coming up later in the week". He nodded slightly "Im dreading tomorrow.. I cant believe its the last day we are gunna ever be working together". She sighed as she placed a gentle kiss to his lips "We will have to go for a drink tomorrow evening". He nodded slightly gesturing up to the clock "You should get some sleep... leave the rest of this to me". She smiled "No.. come to bed Smithy". He smiled "Let me do this... then I will be back". She sighed as she placed her hand to his face "Why did things start to go right when everything else went wrong". He placed his hand over hers and smiled "I think we are both just unlucky in love Stevie... go on.. or you will be knackered on your last ever day at Sunhill". He listened to her make her way towards the bedroom and he sighed, it was true he did finally have everything he ever wanted but in two days time it would all be gone and she would be starting a new life while he was stuck being hung up on her.
"DI Hunter... have you got five minutes?" the man asked from the door way and he smiled at him "Of corse Gov.. come in". Neil shook his head "In the supers office..." he walked off and Phil rose to his feet, he had been sat at his desk since the previous evening, Sam had clearly got other priorities and he wasnt about to start sharing. After storming from Sams place he had recieved numerous calls and texts from her, none of which he gave the time of day and since arriving in the office he had tidyed his desk about thirty times, which to be honest it didnt really need doing the first time. He knocked lightly on the office door and smiled as he stepped inside, Smithy was already in the room and he offered him a smile which he returned with a thin line accross his face. "Sit down Phil". He smiled as he sunk into the seat and Neil moved round the desk behind Jack as the older man began to talk "Im sure you have both read the memo about the Child Exploitation Unit opening in Sunhill next month?". Smithy nodded and Phil decided it best to nod along, despite his only knowledge of the newest part of Sunhill being from Sam. "We have three officers starting as of next week... just to help them get a feel of the place... Im hoping to let them set up in CID..." Phil cut in "Anyone we know Gov?". Jack smiled "Yes there are a few returning officers... but it is on a need to know basis at the moment". Phil sighed as his phone buzzed away in his pocket he took it out and diverted the call to his answerphone. "We do have..." Jack began glaring at him "DI Nixon coming in to disscuss the future plans as she will be running the new unit in a few says time.. and I would like you to take her on a walk round the station Phil..." he glanced up "Sir... I dont know..." Jack cut in "Im not asking Phil" he paused and smiled between the officers "And on a sadder note Im sure you are both aware today is Stevie's last day and Im hoping you will both show her how much she will be missed".
"So your last day at Sunhill Serge?" The young PC grinned as he sunk down onto her desk "You going to let uniform take you out and show you a good time tonight?". Stevie smiled "Now why would I want to do that PC Gayle?". He rested onto her desk "Cause its your last day... and we want to show you a good time". She smiled "I think I can manage a couple". She jumped at the stern voice behind her "No work today PC Gayle... I dont want to have to inform Inspector Smith of your harrisment of my staff". Ben jumped from the desk and headed towards the door "Yes Gov" he muttered. Stevie smiled "Sorry Gov". He nodded slightly before running his hand gently through his hair "Can I have a word Stevie?". She sighed "I dont mean to be at all disrespectful Gov... but its my last day and I would rather get through it with no arguments or pety feuds". Phil smiled and pointed to his office "A few moments DS Moss". She nodded slightly and she rose to her feet and followed him into his office. Once inside he gestured to the small chair the otherside of his desk as he sunk down into his own chair. "Im sorry for my actions the last few days..." she smiled "You dont have to say that just because Sam has told you to". He smiled "It would seem Sam and I are no more... so will you accept my most sincere appoloygies?". She nodded "Of corse... I hope you enjoy your time back at Sunhill". He nodded as she rose to her feet and headed towards the door "And I hope your promotion is everything you have hoped for..." she nodded slightly "We both no what you are giving up". She turned back to him and he sighed "Smithy" her eyes fell to the floor and he grinned "He really cares about you". Stevie smiled slightly "D'you think I dont know that?" she asked and she reached for the door handle turning back towards the DI briefly "I do love him... but I have to do whats right for me... lets be honest true love never runs smoothly... look at you and Sam... I want an easy life". She made her way out of the office and back towards her desk.
Sam rested down at the table in the restaurant and smiled at the man oppisite her, he was still gorgeous, his eyes looked a little darker and his hair a little greyer but any woman could appreciate his good looks. "How have you been?" he asked as he lent forward taking her hand gently in his. "Im fine..." she spoke "But we are here to discuss work" she pulled her hand back and he nodded "Yeah... my return to Sunhill will be an interesting one... and us working together again". She smiled "I felt I needed to inform you that Phil is back working in Sunhill.." Stuart laughed "Got kicked out of special projects did he?" he laughed "What did he do?". She shook her head "He recieved a promotion actually... he is DI now". Stuart frowned "I wasnt expecting that". She smiled "That coppers instinct of yours hasnt improved DS Turner". He laughed, he always had a lovely smile "So why are you returning?" he smiled "Because of Phil". She sighed "Not everybody revolves their lives around sex DS Turner". He laughed as he took a sip of his drink "Im not suggesting for one second you do Sam... but you both return". She smiled "The job opened up... I needed a change". He nodded "So... where do I fit into all of this?". She smiled "I can offer you a Sergeants position like Jack has already informed you... but Child Exploitation Unit is a whole different kettle of fish Stuart... can you handle it?". He lent accross the table taking her hand in his "I ment where do I fit into all of this with you?". She pulled her hand back and rose to her feet "I will forward you the job details". He smiled "Oh come on Sam... I know you must of thought about it... we had some great times you and me... we can get back to that". Sam smiled, she loved Phil, if truth be told she always had but Stuart could offer her stability, the safe life that she always dreamed of.
She tapped lightly on the office door and waited for him to call her inside, she took a deep breath pushing her hair behind her ear and making her way inside. "Hey Miss Moss... how is your last day going?" the Inspector smiled. "Ok.. I was hoping to spend a bit more of it with you". He watched as she pushed the door closed and moved over and pushed up onto his desk "Please dont Stevie" he sighed as she placed her hand to his cheek "I thought I was what you wanted?". He nodded "Yeah you are Stevie but..." he paused as he rose to his feet and cupped her face in his hands "This is complete torture for me.. you are the most important person in my life and I have no idea how I am going to say goodbye to you tomorrow... but I know all the while I keep kidding myself that doing this before you go wont make it any harder... Im breaking my heart a little more". She glanced down "I love you Smithy... but I cant stay". He nodded "I know... and I really do respect that.. but you have to understand how difficult this is for me... I know you care for me.. but you are starting your life over while Im stuck here with just my memories of you...". She sighed "You are coming out tonight arent you?" she asked, the idea of the only important person in her life being absent frightening her beyond belief. "Of corse... I wouldnt miss your leaving do..." he kissed her forehead gently and smiled "But please see how hard this is for me.. Im saying goodbye to the love of my life". She felt the tears run slowly down her cheeks as he pulled her into a hug. How on earth could she say goodbye to the man who had spent nights with her undercover, telling her the most intimate things, the man who had put his career on the line for her, the man who would do anything for her?