Part 6: CID
It was Thursday, a day since Molly had arrived in 1983. She had been briefed by her mother on what had, and had not happened yet, what she could, and could not talk about. It was confusing, Alex told her, but necessary. Alex had experienced other people from the future, and they were not pleasant experiences. She certainly didn't want Molly to encounter these types of people, so keeping her mouth shut was for the best!
The Drake's had also received a phone call, letting them know that Molly had been accepted into the same school her mother had been at in 1983. Alex realised that this was like her police badge; a sign that Molly was meant to be here. It also meant that Alex needed to take her daughter shopping, something which they had loved doing in 2008. It would be different, what with it being 1983, but essentially, it would still be the same as their regular (Molly grew quickly) shopping trips at home.
Alex hadn't been looking forward to introducing Molly to the rest of CID. She knew Shaz would like her, and Gene already knew her, so they wouldn't be a problem. It was Ray and Chris she was worried about! They were still unpredictable to her, even after three years here, and she never knew how they would react to things, especially big things like this! Alex shuddered as she remembered the day that her and Gene went "public". Ray was not at pleasant that day. Actually, he was quite vulgar! She needed to be able to to restrain Ray, and to be able to trust Chris to say the right thing, not to confuse or upset Molly. Hopefully, Shaz would stop either of them from doing anything stupid.
Before they left the flat, Molly whispered; "Mum, I'm nervous. What if they don't like me..." she paused.
"Molly Drake! How could anyone not like you. Most of them will love you, I'm sure of it!" Alex said, but Molly was unconvinced. She scowled. "Well, they'll all think that you are a mini version of me!" Alex teased.
Molly giggled, but then stopped realising how close that was to their last proper conversation in 2008. The grabbed each others hands, and held on tight, Molly pressing herself against Alex's side.
They walked slowly to the station, taking their time so Alex could show Molly things. Again, this was something that they had always done. Neither of them were in a rush to get there. Alex was scared of the introductions, and Molly was just a little bit frightened of the world she had found herself in.
As the stood outside the station, Alex turned to Molly. "Mols, only Gene knows where you are really from. The others will find out soon enough. But for now, you've been with your Godfather, a long, long way away." Molly nodded solemnly. "And be nice sweetheart! They're going to love you!" Molly giggled. She'd missed her mum making everything better. Alex kissed the top of her head, and they walked in.
Inside, Gene had informed the rest of CID that DI Drake would be late, but when she eventually came in, she would be bringing her daughter. There was to be no funny business, not smart remarks, and (he looked at Ray) no bloody sex talks! He was determined that today would go well. Molly would fit in with them all.
Meanwhile, Alex was leading Molly through the station. She recognised some parts from when she was there the day before, but all of the corridors looked the same, so she felt a little disorientated! They pushed through a set of double doors and walked into the rooms Molly had been in yesterday. The room went quiet, and everyone turned to look at Molly.
"Welcome to CID Mols, you'll get used to it" Alex whispered to Molly, before turning to the room. "Right everyone, judging by your reaction, Gene has told you all what this is." Alex shot a look at Gene, who was sat behind his desk, listening intently.
"This is Molly" She nudged Molly forward, who smiled sheepishly. "She's my daughter, yeah, the one I told you about. Mols, this is Shaz, Ray and Chris. And of course, you already know Gene. I'll let you all introduce yourselves to her." Alex walked over to Ray, leaving Molly stood awkwardly in the centre. "Ray, she's 14, and related to me, so if you so much as think about anything, you will be singing higher than Aled Jones. Got it?" She turned on her heel, and moved to Shaz, this time beckoning Molly to come with her. "Shaz, will you keep and eye on Mols when Ray and Chris talk to her, just so they don't, you know, do anything stupid?"
"Of course Ma'am. Molly, I'm Sharon, but everyone calls me Shaz. God, you don't half look like your mum!" Shaz said, kindly.
Alex giggled, kissed Molly's head and went and sat down behind her desk. As she was going, she heard Molly say:
"I guess you know I'm Molly Drake. But as Gene and Mum do, please call me Mols. Your tea was good, by the way!" Alex rolled her eyes. Typical Molly. Always remembering the drinks or the food!
"You're the first person to say that Mols, Thanks! Right, do you want to meet Ray and Chris?" Molly nodded, and glanced at her mum. She rolled her eyes when she saw that Alex was pretending to work.
Molly and Shaz walked over to where Ray and Chris were sat doing nothing.
"Right Mols, this is Ray..." Shaz pointed at a man with a dodgy perm directly in front of Molly, who half smiled and nodded. "...And this is Chris, my husband. You met him the other day, remember?"
Molly nodded and smiled. "Yeah, of course I remember! Hi, Ray,Chris. I'm Molly, Molly Drake. Her daughter." She said, gesturing over to her Mum, who had relaxed a little. "But umm, call me Mols. Yeah, umm, Mols..." She broke off, realising she had nothing else to say.
Ray laughed."Alright Mols.." He added, putting extra emphasis on the Mols, making Molly laugh. "... Raymondo they call me." He stopped, catching Alex giving him a hard stare. "But mostly it's just Ray."
He almost hit himself. He'd made a fool of himself in front of a fourteen year old girl. What a poof.
Chris spoke. "Mols, sorry about the other day, dunno what came over me."
The conversation continues for a while, eventually ending with Gene announcing that it was 'beer o'clock'. Shaz, Chris and Ray left with shouts of "See you in Luigi's, Guv!" hastily flung over their shoulder.
The double doors slammed, leaving the two Drakes and Gene in silence, all breathing sighs of relief. Alex stood up, and enveloped an utterly bemused Molly into a hug.
"I'm proud of you Mols. Oh God, I missed you."
Gene stood up, got his coat, and shut the office door. He walked up to them as they broke apart.
"Right then Drakes, I think we have a date with Luigi!" he said, giving Molly a wink, and slipping a hand into Alex's, before they stepped out of the doors, and into the night.
I'm so sorry this took so long! School is demanding!
Hope you enjoy :)
Emcee Girl x
