Broken

Running her long fingers through her long red hair Davina stared at her slim stomach. It had been nearly a month since Stevie had been attacked, just under three weeks since her boyfriend had moved another woman in with him, three weeks since she had lied to him about being pregnant and just under two weeks since she had told him that unless he cut all ties with Stevie they were finished. It had been two weeks since he told her they were over and that she would never come above Stevie, baby or no baby. Her phone buzzed and she moved over towards the bed and grabbed for it she sighed at the name on the screen 'Stone', he always seemed to phone and Smithy never did, how had things got so god damn bloody complicated. She had done a numerous amounts of pregnancy tests over the last three weeks, hoping and praying with every little piece of her she would be having Smithy's baby, so she didn't have to give him the chance to cut her out of his life all together. Hearing the door bell she sighed before heading through her tiny bed sit and to the front door. "What do you want?" she snapped.

"I have rang-"

"And I didn't answer for a reason Callum" he moved past her and she glared at him, her eyes burning into the back of his head "I didn't say come in either-"

"Still not knocked up?" he asked staring at the little white stick on the bed side table "But then you don't stand much chance now do you?". She slammed the front door shut and moved into the room

"What do you reckon?"

"I could help you out"

"What?"

"You want a baby and I want sex-"

"How would that even work?" she asked "Smithy thinks I'm pregnant with his baby"

"And that would still be the party line-" he moved a little closer to her and smiled "Only you and I would need to know the truth"

"Just do one Callum-"

"Have fun telling Smithy the truth then. Him and Stevie will make a lovely couple and now with nothing to stand in their way, I'm just trying to think of the nicest way of telling him-"

"That's blackmail-"

"No its facts sweetheart, you want to get pregnant you need to have sex".


Three weeks, a whole three weeks had passed since Stevie had moved in with him, three weeks since they had shared their first real kiss, and a three weeks since Davina had revealed she was pregnant. Stevie had told him that although she loved him, she was not the sort of woman to get involved in a family. He had barely spoken to Davina since their relationship had ended and he had no intentions of changing anything, he loved Stevie with his whole heart and he really admired how well she had dealt with the rape but knowing that man was still on the loose was enough to make anybody worry. Martin Thomas was still on the run and Smithy preyed every night that he could get his hands on the piece of scum before his colleagues, but right now there was more to think about. Grinning at the small blonde cuddled up in his bed he began to pull on his clothes, his shower had been quick but had refreshed him a great deal. He smiled as she slept soundly before he sunk down next to her, he placed a gentle kiss to her cheek and she smiled under the gesture. "Morning beautiful" he whispered against her soft blonde locks. "You gonna get up and ready for work?" he asked and she shook her head before burying her head into her pillow. "Miss Moss you don't want to be late".

"I don't want to go at all" she replied as her eyes opened slowly and she took a slow look at him, pain hidden behind her soft eyes.

"Why?" he asked

"Because I'm fed up with everyone talking about me"

"Nobody is talking about you Stevie, the rape was nearly a month ago-"

"I wasnt talking about that, I meant you and Davina"

"Nobody knows about us Stevie and I would have ended it anyway-"

"That's not the point" she replied as she pushed up in the bed "You have a real chance to be a family with her and the baby"

"But it will never be her that I want, I want you, I love you"

"It's never going to be that simple"

"And who wants an easy life" he smiled before leaning forward and pecking her lips gently "Cant we just be happy" he pushed his hand into her soft blonde hair and smiled at her gently "Why wont you just let me make you happy Stevie".


Neil watched the tall slim woman often but he loved it when she knocked on his door, knowing that he was about to get a few moments alone with the woman he loved. "Can I come in?" she asked, her voice sounded like the words of an angel and he knew he could never say no to her. She stepped inside and he watched as she pushed the door closed, she smoothed her clothes and moved over to the desk and placed the folder to the desk. "It's about Stevie-" she began as she opened the file and passed the photos from inside to the man sitting opposite her

"Is that Martin Thomas?" Neil asked staring at the photo. Stevie was stood outside the station on the evening of her attack and there he was as plain as day watching her.

"Yes Gov, she walked straight past him, as did most of the station-"

"Why is this only just being found?" he asked

"I'm sorry Gov, we have been so caught up looking into the pub and then the firearms incident involving the young boy in the school this just got pushed aside".

"Do you have any idea how long he had been watching her?" he asked

"No but that's not all Sir" she paused pulling another photo from the folder, a similar photo but as Grace tapped on the date he froze "This one was taken only two days ago"

"He is still watching her?" he asked and Grace nodded slightly "She isn't safe. Is she in yet?" Grace rose to her feet and glanced out at Stevie as she unpacked her handbag to her desk

"She has just arrived Sir".

"Call her in" he stated watching as the beautiful woman swapped place with the blonde. Stevie looked nervous, something he had noticed a few times over the last month to be normal. She moved in and he gestured to the seat Grace had vacated "Sit down Stevie". He smiled at her, which she returned, it clearly put her at ease "Are you still living with Smithy?" he asked.

"Yes Gov, it is only temporary but at the moment I don't want to be alone-"

"That is understandable and I feel you should stay there-" he passed her the photo and smiled "This is Martin Thomas, taken two days"

"No" she let out a slight whimper and Neil smiled gently "He isn't finished with me is he?" she asked

"We don't know, ask Smithy to take you home, we will have an officer at the end of the road, if he turns up we will get him Stevie, we have the upper hand now-"

"My life isn't a game Neil, I can't deal with this". She rose to her feet and headed from the room, fully intent on finding Smithy and returning home with him and hiding there for the forseeable future.


Smithy placed the hot chocolate to the coffee table in front of her and glanced at her sad face "We will get him Stevie-" he smiled, taking her hand in his, holding it tightly "And I'm not going to leave you" he placed a kiss to the side of her head and rested down next to her, he watched as her eyes remained distracted, she was staring at the hot chocolate but she didn't even attempt to say a thank you, he could see how distracted she was and it was breaking his heart. Stevie Moss had always been so brave, she had always been the first one in to catch the criminals and was never afraid to get her hands dirty but here she was frightened, she reminded him of a small child and he hated to see her so broken "Your drink will get cold" he spoke softly and she rose to her feet

"I don't care about the bloody hot chocolate" she snapped before storming from the living room. Smithy let out a slight sigh, this was harder than he ever imagined it could be. He rose to his feet to follow but hearing the knock on the front door he moved over and pulled it open.

"Hey Smithy" the trainee DC said

"What do you want Davina?" he asked and she gestured inside

"Just five minutes-"

"Now isn't a good time-"

"Smithy I'm pregnant with your baby, I just want to talk, to sort things". He moved aside letting her into the hall way "I know this isnt perfect timing with everything that is going on with Stevie but I love you and I know we can be a proper family-" she took his hand and placed it to her stomach "You, me and our baby"

"No-" he pulled his hand away "I am in love with someone else does that not mean anything to you"

"She doesn't want you. Why don't you get that?"

"Just go Davina. This conversation is over".


Stevie had heard the shouting, Smithy really didn't deserve this. Davina made everything difficult for him and now she had let her emotions come above him. She had pulled on her dressing gown and rested back on the bed, she was feeling a little more at ease now, she knew Smithy would always look after her. He appeared in the door way and smiled, she returned it slightly and he gestured towards the kitchen "Do you want some water or anything?" he asked. Stevie rose to her feet and moved towards him, allowing herself to wrap up in his arms, holding him close to her. He soothed her, kissing her gently on the top of her head "I'm always going to protect you Stevie"

"I'm sorry"

"What for?" he asked

"Shouting at you-" she paused and glanced up at him "I do love you"

"I love you too Stevie"

"What did Davina want?" she asked

"To give me a hard time-" he replied taking her hand and leading her to the bed, they both sat down and he placed his hand gently to her face "I'm going to tell her I am with you now"

"Ok"

"Ok?" he asked "I expected some sort of argument"

"No, its fine, if you are ready for her to know". She rested back onto the bed and smiled up at him "Its different with you, normally my private life is private, but I want everyone to know I have you-". He interrupted her words as he leant down and gently kissed her lips. It was tender and full of his emotions. He kissed her for a few moments, his hands falling to her hips as he leant over her body. Her hands moved to the back of his neck, digging her nails tips into the nape of his neck. A few more minutes passed and they were both gasping for air as he pulled back from her

"Sorry" he whispered against her lips "I need a minute-" she glanced down at his jeans and a smile traced her lips

"Is that the effect I have on you Inspector?" she rose her eyebrows and he leant gently into her lips, placing a slight peck before he pushed up and sat in the bed, leaning back against the headboard. "Do you miss Davina?" she asked

"No-" he replied "It feels strange not being like I was with her but I don't miss her. I am worried about the baby though". Stevie placed her hand gently to his leg as he glanced down at her "I had this perfect idea that if I ever had a baby that it would be with the person I would spend the rest of my life with"

"I would understand Smithy, if you want to make a go of it with Davina"

"No, I love you. I have waited years to have you, I'm not giving us up". Stevie smiled up at him slightly as he shook his head almost as if the whole idea had appalled him. He stared back down at her and smiled "I want to make you happy and I know it will be a while before anything is going to happen between us but I would wait a lifetime for you-"

"I don't want to wait" she gripped for the tie holding her dressing gown together and he grabbed her hands

"Stevie no, you aren't ready for this"

"Smithy its my body, its my life. Anybody else I wouldn't be ready but with you-" she gently touched the side of his face "I know this is what I want. I trust you". He lent in kissing her lips gently, she pushed on his chest so he lent back onto the bed before she swung her leg over his body and slid on top of him. Maybe if the truth be told this wasnt perfect timing for them, but she knew he was perfect for her and this was defiantly what she wanted.


Kirsty stared up at the flat before turning to Leon "We always get the fun jobs eh?" she smiled. Leon simply nodded before continuing with his crossword. They had been tasked three hours ago to watch the house, they had seen Davina come and go and noted it, which had sparked a lively conversation, on Kirsty's part anyway, as to why Smithy and Davina are no more. Leon like now had refused to comment, he had just continued reading through his newspaper. Kirsty sighed at her little response before turning in the seat to face him "You fancy a drink tonight?" she asked

"I have offered to do some overtime, I wanna get this bloke-"

"So do I but everyone deserves some alone time-"

"I know, Im off tomorrow". He nibbled on the end of his pen, glancing up from his crossword and towards the flat

"They could at least of made us a cuppa-" she smiled at the man next to her "I mean we sit outside for hours on end and-"

"Who's that?" he interrupted pointing at the man stood on the other side of the road with his hood pulled up, he was staring in to the flat. Leon pushed up in the seat and watched him as he moved across the road, he walked round Stevie's car a few times before up towards the front door. "I think that's our man Kirst" he spoke as he dropped the paper to the dashboard and gripped the handle "Come on". The two officers approached the man and Leon called "Excuse me mate-" the second he turned Kirsty felt her heart in her mouth

"That's him, that's Martin Thomas". He turned and sprinted off down the road and the two officers gave chase. "STOP. POLICE" Kirsty shouted.


Neil listened intently over the radio as the officers gave details of Martin Thomas, all he could do now was hope and pray that they caught him. "Gov, have you heard the radio-" Mickey spoke appearing in the mans doorway "PC's Knight and Taylor are in pursuit" Neil held his hand up and motioned him inside, listening to the latest details came through. It was safe to say everyone in the station felt the pressure when it came to catching the bloke, everyone wanted him but for Neil it was more. He felt guilt, if he had been more sensitive then maybe Stevie wouldnt have been so upset that night and the attack would never of happened. "Let me tell you-" Mickey began again "When I get hold of that bloke-"

"Mickey-" he turned to face the woman behind him, her long dark hair falling gracefully down her figure. "Jack wants you to meet him in the briefing ready for when they bring Thomas in-" the young DC passed her and he smiled back to Neil "You ok?"

"Fine, let's get to the briefing-" he stressed as he went to move past her, she grabbed his wrist

"We have ten minutes before it starts, I know Mickey can be a pain".

Neil turned his attention to her "There is going to be a whole line of people wanting to get their hands on Thomas and I'm at the top of the queue, so I need to get in that briefing-"

"It wasnt your fault-" he paused on the spot and she placed her hand gently to his back "What happened to Stevie, what had happened that day was irrelevant, he was going to her attack her and there was nothing anybody could have done to stop it"

"Anything else DC Dasari?"

"I know you are battling demons-"

"Fine me a copper who isn't, I have a briefing to get to". She grabbed his arm as the latest message came over the radio

"Sierra Oscar One from three six three suspect Martin Thomas caught on Jacobs Avenue, transport required" Kirsty's voice echoed through the radio.

"Yes" Neil gloated as he moved out of the room and towards the briefing room.


Smithy placed a gentle kiss to Stevie's shoulder as he walked into the kitchen. She smiled up at him as she continued to eat the bowl of cereal, she had been eating for the last fifteen minutes. He sunk down next to her and smiled slightly "Are you ok?" he asked. She nodded as she spooned another mouthful of Rice Crispie's into her mouth. Smithy placed his hand on her leg and grinned "You are amazing Stevie". She lent in and placed a kiss to his lips and he licked away the milk that he could now feel on his own lips. "I never imagined it would be that good" he smiled as he eyed her curvy figure wrapped tightly in her purple dressing gown.

"That's because you have never had sex with me before" she grinned at him, as she tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. He lent back into her lips and she could feel his grin as he kissed her and despite the fact she thought it would be a long time before she was intimate with another man, something just felt right about sleeping with Smithy, she couldn't understand why they hadn't done it years ago. She placed her hand gently to his bare chest. The ringing from his pocket caused him to pull away.

"Im sorry-" he smiled as he eyed the screen "Its Jack, I need to take this". She nodded slightly watching the Inspector walk from the kitchen, he was leant against the living room door frame the other end of the hall, his back to her and she couldn't help but eye his bum, he really was gorgeous. He made her so happy and she couldn't help but wonder how it had taken her quite so long to pluck up the courage to tell him she was in love with him, because she did love him with all her heart. she had got so caught in the moment, she hadn't realised she had still been staring as he appeared in the kitchen door way "It's rude to stare Miss Moss"

"Sorry" she smiled as he rested back down next to her

"I have some news-"

"I don't want to know, I can't take any more Smithy-"

"They've got him-" he placed his hand to her face as she fell into a deep trance "Stevie, did you hear me?" he asked "I said they have caught Martin Thomas, he is about to be interviewed and then we are going to know why he did this to you".