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Chapter Nine
Waking up the next morning she couldnt help but smile slightly, she was wrapped up in Smithys arms, the safest place in the world. Teddy was curled up on the floor next to the bed, she straightened her pyjammas before climbing from the bed. She lent down and stroked Teddys head causing him to jump up, she called him through the flat with her and into the kitchen, she opened the dog flap and watched as he rushed outside. She flicked the kettle on and made her way into the living room, she turned the telly on and flicked her way through the music channels. "Morning" he smiled leaning over her shoulder and placing a slight kiss to her cheek. She grinned "Morning". She watched as he disapeared into the kitchen before following him. "Will you come and see Jack with me?" she asked. He nodded "Corse.. if thats what you want..". She smiled "I dont think I can do it on my own". He nodded as he dropped some coffee into the cups, he smiled as Teddy came through the dog flap and Stevie ran her hands over the dogs ears. "I dunno how I would of got through this last week without you..." he smiled at her "Thats what friends are for Stevie.." he turned back to the cups and she smiled "I dont want to be friends Smithy". She noticed the fact he had stopped everything and he was just stood staring at the cups. They remained in silence for several minutes, "Can you pass the milk Stevie?" he eventually asked. She moved to the fridge and took the carton out and placed it to the side next to the cups before making her way out of the kitchen.
She walked through and rested down onto the sofa before flicking through the channels once again. She didnt look at him as he rested down next to her or placed the cup of coffee to the table infront of them. "Is that you way of telling me you dont really like me?" he asked. She smiled to herself but kept her eyes trained on the TV. "Stevie.. we have talked about this.. I want it to happen.. just not at the moment". She shook her head "Why?". He smiled as she glanced up at him, her eyes looked watery "You have so much going on at the moment you are gunna be going to court and dragging everything up the last thing you need is to be worrying about me..". She interupted "No.. this is you stopping us". He smiled "Im thinking about you". She shook her head "No you are thinking about yourself". He took her hand in his "I am thinking about us... I dont want to rush into things Stevie and it all go wrong". She smiled slightly "So when?". He glanced down "I dunno Stevie.. when you have worked your own feelings out". She nodded "Well I know how I feel about you". He grinned "And I know how I feel about you but I want us to work". She smiled glancing at him "How do you feel?". He smirked "Talk about putting me on the spot eh Moss... Stevie.. I think about you continuously.. I would of quite happily gone and smacked the piece of scum that.." he paused "I would give up everything for you". She smiled "Do you love me?". He glanced down before smiling at her "Yeah I do" she pushed herself up into his lips and kissed him gently, she smiled as she pulled away. He shook his head "You didnt listen to a word I just said... did you?". She nodded "Yeah I did.. but I dont want to leave it to long and you meet..." he interupted "I wont Stevie... I promise you.. there is no one else I want". She grinned as he rose to his feet "Im gunna have a quick shower and then we need to get going". Stevie smiled as he disapeared before calling Teddy over to her and cuddling him, she snuggled in to the dogs fur, something about him made her feel closer to Smithy.
She held the brown folder in her arms and smiled to Smithy as he pushed the doors open for her as they made there way to Jacks office. She paused just along from him "I er.. I dunno if I can do this". He smiled "Its up to you Stevie...". She cut in "You think I should dont you". He smiled "I dont think he should get away with what he has done to you... he has torn you apart.. why should he carry on like normal". She smiled "What if he doesnt believe me?". Smithy wrapped his arm round her shoulder and pulled her into his chest "Stevie... I will stand by you what ever you decide". She smiled "Smithy.. please just give me a straight answer... tell me what to do?". He smiled "I cant tell you what to do Stevie.. it has to be your choice". She glanced down the hall "Im fightened Smithy". He nodded "I know you are... but you told me and I have never judged you". She nodded "Ok.. ok lets go". He smiled as she made her way to the office door and he knocked lightly.
"Come in" Jack called. Smithy pushed the door open and nodded for her to walk into the office first, once the two had walked in Smithy pushed the door shut and smiled to Stevie. She stood frozen to the spot, she just couldnt find the words, she couldnt even move her feet, she was starting to regret coming to speak to Jack. "How can I help?" he asked glancing between the two. Smithy smiled at her but she still remained silent on the spot, he moved over to her and took hold of her free hand "Stevie.." she glanced up and to Jack "I.. erm.. sorry Sir.. I have wasted your time.. its nothing important". She felt his hand grip hers as she made her way from the room, Jack had rose from his seat and was watching the two as they stood in his office door way "Stevie.. I cant begin to imagine how hard this is going to be for you... but I promise you I will be behind you every step of the way" he whispeared. She smiled "I cant Smithy". He placed his hand to her shoulder "I never really believed in the word 'cant' Stevie... I have no doubt you can do this... but I am so proud of you no matter what". She turned back to face Jack, glancing at Smithy for a brief second "I erm.. I was raped Sir". Jacks mouth dropped open as he made his way round the desk "Are you ok... sit down Stevie". She rested into the seat and smiled "It was a while back Sir.. I have got a report" she passed the folder to Jack and glanced up to Smithy as he squezzed her shoulder. She watched as Jack read the information "Stevie.. I dont know what to say.." she just smiled at him "Im fine now Sir... Smithy has got me through it". He glanced up at Smithy before back to the small blonde "Do you want to press charges?". She stared up at Smithy and he smiled, he already knew she wanted him to tell her what to do "Stevie you have to make your mind up but.." he paused and glanced at Jack "You have told us.. and neither of us judged you". She nodded slightly "I erm.. what about court". Jack nodded "Well you know how it works... you would have to go to court Stevie.. but there are options.. video links..". She stared at Smithy and he smiled "Stevie.. you know how strong you are... I believe you can do this.. but if you are having doubts maybe you should take some time before you make it official". She smiled "I have had eleven days Smithy.. and its not getting any easier..." she turned to Jack just in time to see him glaring at Smithy "Yes Sir.. I want to make my complaint offical.. I want him to be punished for what he did". She glanced to the floor she could hear Smithy and Jack talking but she didnt take any of it in until Smithy placed his hand to her cheek "Come on Moss". She rose to her feet and smiled to Jack as he stared at her, his face full of sympathy.
She followed Smithy all the way to his office, she wasnt really sure why, she just didnt want to face CID. She watched as the many staff smiled to them both before he held the door open for her. She stared at him as he pushed it shut "Please tell me I have done the right thing Smithy". He walked over and wrapped his arms round her, placing his lips to the top of her head "You have done the right thing Stevie... and I have never been so proud". She nodded "Yeah until everyone starts gossiping about me". He shook his head "You didnt listen to a word Jack said did you?". She shook her head slightly as he continued "It is being kept on a need to know basis Stevie... Im going with Jo to make the arrest and then Jack and Neil are going to be dealing with it..". She nodded "It will all come out eventually". Smithy nodded "Yeah.. it probably will Stevie.. but you are gunna get through this and then" he moved over and placed his lips to hers, his hands holding hers gently as his thumb slowly rubed circles into her hand. She grinned as she pulled away "Thank you Smithy". He smiled "I will be back once the piece of shit has been arrested..." he placed a kiss to the top of her head and smiled as he walked to the door.
Stevie had been sat at his desk for a little over an hour playing minesweeper when the door opened and Smithy appeared with Emily slightly behind him. "Whats going on?" Stevie asked pulling her sister into a brief hug before placing her hand to her huge baby bump. "I have arrested her.." Smithy began as Stevie glanced at him "Why... what for?". Smithy smiled slightly as Emily glared at him "Obviously working in high places doesnt make a difference.." he interupted "If it wasnt for me you would be sitting in a cell right now.. think yourself lucky.. you smacked him one.. you gave me no choice..". Stevie shook her head "You hit him". Emily nodded "What was I ment to do". Stevie glared at her "Em you are eight and a half months pregnant.. you have to think of the baby". She gestured to Smithy "He should of whacked him one". Smithy shook his head "And where would that of got us...". Emily glared at him "You said you care about her...". He nodded "And I do.. which is why Im doing this properly". They both glanced to Stevie as she laughed lightly "What are you laughing at?" Smithy asked. She smiled "You... I cant believe you are arguing about this... he is in custody thats all I care about". Smithy moved over and wrapped his arms round her "Its all gunna be ok now". Emily smiled "Yeah except I will probably end up in prison..". Smithy pulled away and smirked at her "Dont be so dramatic.. you will only get a caution at the most". Smithy placed his hand to Stevies face "I love you Stevie". She smiled as she moved back into his arms "I love you too". Emily grinned "Awww how cute". Smithy pulled away "Wait outside or I will put you in a cell". Emily smiled as she walked out and pulled the door closed. "Its gunna get hard now Smithy" she smiled slightly keeping her body pressed tight into his. He nodded "I know it is darlin'... but I am gunna get you through this... you and me we are a team now". She nodded "You, me and Teddy". He sighed "And Toby" before placing a kiss to her lips.
Leaning against the wall she watched as Matt was led through custody, she didnt know how she was ment to feel, she didnt know if she should be pleased she had done the right thing or worried everyone would find out the truth. She stared at him as Neil led him into the interview room. "How you doing?" Smithy asked leaning over her shoulder. She smiled glancing up at him "Is that another way of asking if Im ok?". He nodded "Are you ok?". She turned to face him "I dont know Smithy.. I dont know what to do.. I just wish it was all over". She began his way back through the station and smiled as he grabbed her hand and pulled her into an empty briefing room, he lent against the desk and smiled at her "Shall we do something tonight?" he asked. She moved over to him and wrapped her arms round his neck "What did you have in mind Inspector?". He smiled "Dinner.. movie.. any thing you want?". She grinned "You need to be careful Smithy... you sound like you are asking me on a date?". He nodded "And if I am?". She lent into his lips and kissed him briefly. As she pulled away she smiled "Dinner sounds perfect..". He grinned "We can go to the pub first... I think you owe me a drink..". She interupted "Why?". He smiled "I have to go and interview your heavily pregnant sister.. who doesnt like me very much any more for something she thinks I should of done.. I think you owe me lots of drinks". She nodded "I will buy you a drink Smithy". He kissed her again before making his way to the door.
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