Thanks to those who gave logical reviews, not the one who writes sickly sweet stories.

I've never listen to Joni Mitchell; I just picked he randomly. So excuse or correct me.

SRU Headquarters

1800 local

"Well, well, not bad," Sergeant Ed Lane remarked, reading off the tablet. "She scored high in the shooting range, high in the IA building assault…"

"Scored reasonably well in the negotiation tests too, only managed to get one 'hostage' slightly 'injured'," added Jules.

"What about explosives? Spike where are you?"

"Incoming," the Team's EOD expert said, his chest heaving, "Gosh, she's really great at EOD; she managed to disarm all dummy devices, only exceeding the time limit for the last one. Even I failed more than the first time."

"Why so sweaty Spike? It was just a training exercise."

"Uh, well, I just…I was jealous to see her diffuse the bombs…"

Winne stared at Robin who was sitting quietly on a bench, waiting for the test results. "Hey, Kira," she called the former dispatcher-turned-SRU officer, "who's that new gal?"

"Robin Anson from Team Three. She's 'offered' to our Team because we're kinda of shorthanded."

"Well, she's really seems to be already 'picked up' given her interaction with Spike," Winnie muttered.

"What...I think he was just discussing EOD operations with her."

"Or something else."

"Why, Winnie, you think he's hitting on her? It's just the first day."

"Kira, I know it when I see it. Something come over Spike, even as he lost Babycakes for a while. He's just not his usual self."

"Don't worry Winnie," Kira nodded to Jules' signal for her to join the team in the conference room, "I'm sure things will be fine."

"Ok listen up Team," Ed Lane announced as Kira walked in. "It's affirmative, we're getting Constable Anson will be joining us." The whole team burst into smiles and officially welcomed the new team member. "We've decided that Robin will be a primary assault officer but will also understudy Spike in EOD. Now, we're officially off duty. To the Goose we go!"

"Spike, Honey? Want to come over to mine after the pub?" Winne called out to Spike as the guys headed to the changing room.

"Uh, yeah, I'll confirm with you later," replied Spike, whose thoughts were somewhere else. Oh please, Winnie thought as Team One signed out of the building, someone help…she fished out her mobile and sent a text message.

An hour and fifteen minutes later, Winnie finally got out of the SRU building, having handed over her duties to the next dispatcher. "Sarge, great to see you again."

"Winnie, you as well. And off duty, it's plain ol' Greg…ow," Sergeant Greg Parker hugged her back then winced in pain.

"Oh sorry, Sarg…Greg, forgot about your foot."

"No worries. So let's get something to eat." They both settled on a nearby pizza joint and with his mouth chewing on pepperoni and salami, Greg asked Winnie what was amiss. "It's Spike," she told Greg the whole story, from the first time she met Babycakes, how she accidentally touched the robot and how it broke down. She recounted Spike's sharp dismay and how she tried to apologise profusely but Spike almost stop talking to her. "Greg, it seems like the he's totally changed just because his favourite robot broke down."

"It was his 'girlfriend'," Greg grinned then saw Winnie's look. "Sorry, I didn't mean to insult you Winnie go on."

"Well, they gave him a new robot, which either Spike really doesn't know how to operate or just doesn't want to operate. Then, came along Robin Anson, an EOD SRU officer from Team Three who assisted Spike with the robot during the last mission. This Anson girl is now a member of Team One, supposedly to boost numbers but more to get closer to Spike."

"Hold on, are you saying this Constable Anson is attracted to Spike?"

"Both ways, Greg."

The Goose

Around the same time

"Here you go, Ed, sorry Sarge. Your Heineken, a soda with white rum for Jules and a Mojito for Spike," Robin said, laying down the tray.

"I asked for a pint not half a pint," Ed protested.

"And bourbon not soda," Jules added.

"Oh, shit," Robin exclaimed and apologised profusely to the senior SRU officers. "Make sure you get more tortillas when you're there," Jules called.

"I'll help her," Spike quickly added following the newest member of Team One.

"Uh oh, I'm having deja vu," Jules added, twirling her wrong order.

"Spike and Robin, just like you and Sam?" Ed replied.

"You pick up a negotiator's skill fast. Yeah, except this time there's also another girl in the team."

"But you didn't have another guy then," Ed pointed out. "Unless you count Steve."

"Nah, Steve was a passing close friend," Jules responded, though that wasn't the exact truth. "But I hope we don't have to go through this again, especially if there's another requalification with that Larry Toth."

After they ordered the correct drinks and snacks, Robin asked, "Spike, what are your interests? Besides work of course."

"Interests? Uh, some music like..."

"Joni Mitchell?"

"Oooh I love Joni Mitchell," Spike said as bartender mixed the final drink. "Especially Court and Spark."

"My favourite single is 'You Turn Me On, I'm a Radio'", Robin flashed him a radiant smile that stunned Spike for a second.

Pizza Place

Toronto

"More like they are both attracted to each other," Winnie continued, tearing up. "Greg, I think I'm losing my boyfriend..."

"Aw Winnie, maybe you're thinking too far. It's just a mechanical failure and a new member," Greg countered.

"No, no, no, something definitely is up. Please Greg, help me," she pleaded.

"Well, I'm not exactly a skilled person with relationships..."

"Did you and Marina have troubles?"

"Not really, but I don't think I'm the right person for this. What do the other Team One members say?"

"Frankly, I haven't really talked to all of them except Ed. But you could really help out."

"Well, I can't guarantee anything. I've busy tomorrow morning, will Team One be in the 'Barn' in the late afternoon?"

Winnie confirmed the timing with Greg and huge him profusely. I hope this would improve the situation, she thought.

TBC

Author's note: Yes a bit rushed.