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Sweet Dreams

Ros ended the call to Ruth and made her way towards the children's bedrooms. She still didn't like what had happened in Cardiff but didn't see what else she could say or do to make Sarah's brother change his mind. James started crying as she pushed the door to his room open.

"Hey, little man." Ros walked towards him. "You'll wake Amy up." She picked up the baby as she realised he wanted his bottle. She carried him into the kitchen in search of his bottle as he began to settle in her arms. It was then she heard Amy getting out of bed. It was going to be a long night.

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Ruth glanced at the clock. She knew there was very little point in waiting up for Harry and Graham to get home, she knew Graham was going to stay with Malcolm until the morning. She checked the cats and Scarlet had enough water before heading up the stairs. It wasn't until she reached the top of the stairs that she realised that while Nico was asleep Sarah was very much awake.

"Sarah?" She pushed the door to the spare room open as she heard the older woman moving around. "Are you alright?"

"Oh, Ruth." Sarah turned to face her. "I'm fine."

"Nerves?" Ruth asked.

"No. No I know I am doing the right thing." Sarah smiled slightly as she tugged her dressing gown around her. "I just, well I think I'm a little wound up as our Ellen would say."

"I think I like the sound of your niece." Ruth smiled.

"Oh she's a fiesty madam. Rhys is always clashing with her. If I hear that she is no longer a child one more time I swear I'll scream." Sarah yawned as Ruth smiled. "She makes Beth look placid and shy by comparison."

"Really?" Ruth raised an eyebrow.

"Oh her and Rhys are always arguing. Now she's 21 there is nothing her father can say to stop her coming. I am really looking forward to seeing her." Sarah smiled.

"Sarah, are you alright? Really?" Ruth sat on the edge of the bed as Sarah nodded.

"Yes. Just a bit exited I think. When I was away I never thought I'd see him again. I know he tried to help me. To make sure Tessa took the blame as she should have done. I know Harry wanted to help too but it all happened so fast. I just can't believe that I am going to marry Malcolm tomorrow." She smiled as Ruth nodded.

"It's going to be ok."

"It'll be ok. You're right. Oh I know Rhys has got a bee in his bonnet but even so, I am marrying Malcolm and there is nothing anyone can do about it." She smiled as Ruth nodded.

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Malcolm watched as Zaf and the others began gathering their coats and jackets ready to go in search of taxis. Lucas bundled Tariq out of the door and towards a waiting taxi with Adam and Zaf as Harry ordered another whiskey.

"Harry?"

"I think you need it more than I do." He handed Malcolm the glass as Graham dug in his pocket for the car keys.

"Dad, I'll drop you home and I think I'll stay at Uncle Malcolm's tonight. Just think he needs an eye kept on him. I said I'd drop Dimitri home." Harry looked towards the younger field officer as he realised none of the team were that drunk. He knew Alec could hold his drink but living with Juliet seemed to have had a good influence on the former IA man. Harry nodded as he wondered how Beth was coping with staying with Dimitri for the weekend. He made a mental note to check on the girl that had barged into the team not so long ago.

"Ok." He watched as Graham went to round up Dimitri and Alec. "Malcolm, why did you say Rhys was going to spoil things tomorrow?"

"He disapproves of me. He told Sarah that she has made her choice and that she is no longer part of his family." Malcolm looked straight ahead, stony faced. It was the same expression he had seen on his friend when he and Ros had told him of Ben's murder. Harry nodded.

"He wont be there. And Sarah is a very lucky lady. Graham is right, you two were made for each other. Now come on, drink that and lets go home." Harry smiled as his friend shook his head and placed his glass on the table. It seemed the teachings of moderation and temperance his father had indoctrinated in him and the other chapel goers years before still had an effect on him.

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Beth stared at the navy blue dress she was intending on wearing to the ceremony the next afternoon. The calf length dress was modest by her standards but she knew there was no way she was going to be able to wear heels with it. She sighed, there was no way she was going to be able to negotiate high heels and crutches. Closing her eyes she wondered what Dimitri had ever seen in her. She turned on her side as she heard car doors slam and a key in the lock. She kept her eyes closed as she wondered whether pretending to be asleep was the best course of action. After all she had comandeered his bed.

"I'm back." Dimitri stated to no one in particular. Beth opened her eyes and decided she was going to talk to him, she had things she needed to say.

"Hi." Beth called from the bedroom as he turned and walked towards her.

"You ok?"

"Why wouldn't I be?" Beth sat up in bed and hugged her knees as Dimitri smiled at her from the doorway.

"I'll just grab some stuff and I'll be on the sofa if you need me." He walked towards the chest of drawers in the corner as Beth looked on, suddenly feeling ver unsure of herself.

"Did you enjoy the pub? Is Malcolm ok? Did Harry give Zaf a hard time?"

"Yea, yes and no in that order." Dimitri smiled. He was about to leave when Beth called his name. She hated how uncertain she sounded. She was so different to the girl that had argued with Dimitri's sister and kissed him senseless in the January snow. "Yeah?" Dimitri turned as he saw her staring at him.

"You could stay here. With me. If you want." Beth glanced down at the bedsheets as Dimitri smiled.

"Ok." Dimitri smiled before walking around to the other side of the bed. "I'm here Beth. It's ok." He slipped under the duvet as she turned to face him. He brushed her blonde hair back from her face as she let him pull her into his arms. Suddenly there was no time for talking as they both let sleep claim them.

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Ruth smiled as she heard Harry try not to trip over Fidget who had esconsed himself on the bottom stair. The cat seemed to be the self appointed guard dog, seeing as Scarlet would happily greet anyone who arrived, whether they were friendly or not. Minutes later she was aware of the smell of stale whiskey, aftershave and Harry washed over her. He kissed her cheek as he draped an arm protectively over her abdomen.

"Good night?" Ruth yawned.

"It was." He kissed her behind her ear.

"Good." Ruth closed her eyes. "I read the book."

"Oh." Harry was suddenly more awake as he waited for her verdict on Zaf's observations.

"It was a strange time, when I left. I never thought about the others. About how it would affect them."

"Adam and Zaf took it badly." Harry agreed. The fact it had broken his heart as well as hers was left unsaid. Ruth sighed as Harry tightened his hold on her.

"Harry." She covered his hand with her own as it rested below her pyjama top.

"Mmm?"

"I think Rhys is going to cause problems tomorrow." Ruth bit her lip as Harry kissed her bare shoulder. He knew her well enough to cope with the shift in conversation, well aware of how fast her mind worked.

"Why?"

"Sarah seems indebted to Rhys. I mean before I found her she was living in Llandaf with him and his family. Now she's here with Malcolm. She gave up everything for Malcolm once. She's done it again to be with him. You know it's only her eldest niece that is still talking to her?"

"No I didn't know that." Harry whispered. "I know Section D weddings have been eventful."

"Really?" Ruth smiled. "I can't say I noticed."

"But nothing is going to stop those two getting down the aisle." Harry just hoped he was right.

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