Here is chapter 10. Thanks to all my reviewers. Please let me know what you think, even if you think that I've lost the plot! All reviews are greatly appreciated! I'm sorry about the cliff hangers but there is more to come I find that they are a great way to end a chapter!

"Guv, it's the middle of the night there, what is going on?"

"Sam, you and Phil can come home"

"We can? When? Why?"

"Harvey Michaels and his two associates are dead. They were killed in a RTA this evening. The rest of the gang have also been arrested and charged"

"They were" Sam replied sadly. What now? Did they have to go home? Sam liked it here, there were no complications, no distractions, here she had Phil all to herself. It was just the two of them and she was the happiest that she had ever been.

"Sam, are you there?"

"Yes Guv, I'm here. I'm just a little shocked, that's all. Phil has gone to work. I'll let him know. Can we ring you now? Can we ring the people at home?"

"Not for the time being. The only person other than the Super and myself that knows that you're both in Australia is Neil. He found the fax that you received, your desk drawer was open. The rest of the relief knows that you and Phil are together though"

"They know what" Sam was shocked. Everyone knew that she had run away to be with Phil.

"Sorry Sam, but we had to tell them. I will ring you tomorrow and let you know what is happening. Say hello to Phil"

"Bye Guv, thanks" she replied before the line went dead. She felt the phone leave her hands and drop to the floor. Home, why did it make her stomach churn? She raced down the stairs, hoping that by a stroke of luck Phil had left a list of the jobs he was doing today.

Phil placed the small pink box on the tray and began to lift it. He had heard Sam talking upstairs and he had wondered who it was. Then he heard her footsteps banging down the stairs. Something had happened, he stood in front of the tray and waited.

Sam arrived in the kitchen breathless, she noticed Phil standing there like he was up to something. "What are you up to?" she asked

"Nothing, who were you talking to?"

"The DCI, Harvey Michaels is dead and his protection ring has been broken. They want us both to come home"

"Home, to Sun Hill?" he asked quickly

"Yes, do we have to?" Sam replied just as quickly

"Yeah, I guess we do Sam" Phil couldn't believe what he was hearing. It was now that they had to return. He couldn't believe it, he finally had Sam, if they returned home what would stop the old problems from returning?

"But I don't want to leave, I want to stay here with you forever"

"Babe, I'm not going anywhere without you"

"But"

"No, that's why I bought this"

Sam watched as he moved out of the way. Suddenly she could see a tray of breakfast, perfectly cooked and it was all of her favourites.

"Oh Phil"

She watched his hands grasp a small box and saw him kneel on one knee. Her heart began to pound, it felt so loud that she could swear that Phil could hear it. Was Phil Hunter about to propose to her?

"Samantha Nixon, I love you more than I could ever imagine. Will you marry me?"

She looked at him, all those months without him and all of the stupid mistakes she had made in the past were long gone. She looked straight into his eyes and fending back tears she replied "yes, of course I will marry you" and with that she felt Phil's hands wrap around her waist and lift her up as he spun around the room. She placed both hands on his face and pulled him into her, kissing him for the first time as his fiancée.

"This still doesn't mean I want to go home" she added

"Sam, why not?"

"Because I might lose you" she managed to get out before tears began to roll down her cheeks. She felt his hand wipe her tears away and he looked straight at her.

"Sam. My darling, I promise you that you will never lose me again. Why would I ever want to leave you? You have saved my life on many occasions, you left your own life to come and find me. You are my best friend, the only person who I can show who I am. Without you my life is worth nothing. Let us just wait until Jack calls again. If we go home it doesn't mean we have to stay there"

Sam couldn't believe what she was hearing, here he was being the calm and rational one. She couldn't believe the words that had just come out of his mouth. Here he was the wild man Phil Hunter, the man with the reputation with the ladies and with breaking the rules. Had she really been able to wean him out of his playboy ways? She had never had anyone say anything like that to her before. His voice had been full of passion and of strength, she leaned in closer to him and wrapped his arms around her. She placed her head on his chest and snuggled in, she felt safe and comfortable here.

"By the way, everyone at home knows that I left to be with you Phil"

"Do they know where we are?"

"Not yet. Only Neil knows, he found a fax"

"What fax?"

"The fax that I used to trace the email that you sent me"

"I see" he replied kissing her on the top of the forehead "So what did you have planned for today? Mrs Hunter to be"

"Ooh I like the sound of that. All I had planned was to go to the supermarket and pick up a few things. I don't suppose you would like to come with me?"

"I would go anywhere with you"

Sam looked up at him, her future husband. Her heart hadn't stopped pounding since he had asked her to marry him. She couldn't believe that she was going to be his wife. She moved away from Phil and picked up her bag, she then followed him out to the car, watching him closely.

They arrived at the supermarket, it was busy as usual. Not the normal London busy, but busy enough. Sam watched as Phil picked the trolley and the two of them began to stroll around the shop. Every so often Phil would grab something off the shelf. Something completely unnecessary and they didn't need it.

"Phil, what are you doing?"

"Doing the shopping? Aren't I?" he said with his cheeky smile

She looked at him, that smile could always make her melt. This was one of the many things that she would miss when they had to go home. For the past two months they had been living together, sharing a home, sharing the food, when Phil bought the right things and sharing their lives.

"It might help if you bought things that we actually needed"

"But we do need these things"

"Whatever you say Phil" she replied, she wandered over to him and kissed him on the cheek "I love you"

"I love you too Sam"

They quickly finished the rest of their shopping and headed back home again. Sam made lunch for the two of them whilst Phil unpacked the shopping. She then went into the lounge and turned on the television. Phil came in after her and sat down. She snuggled into his chest and closed her eyes. She felt Phil kiss the top of her head and she smiled.

Phil looked down at Sam, she had fallen asleep again. She seemed to have a funny habit of falling asleep on his chest often. Not that he minded though. He continued to watch television long into the afternoon. Not wanting to move to disturb her. Around 4pm he heard a strange but very loud ringing coming from their bedroom. He carefully slid out from underneath Sam and raced upstairs. He listened closely and tried to determine where it was coming from, then out of the corner of his eye he saw a flashing. He bent down and picked up the phone.

"Hello"

"Phil, is that you?"

"Yes Guv"

"Where is Sam?"

"She's asleep on the couch"

"I gather she told you about Harvey and the accident"
"Yeah, she did. She mentioned something about us being able to come home?"

"You can yes, we have captured all the remaining members of his gang and closed down his drugs laboratory"

"You mean the one that I couldn't quite figure out where it was?"

"Yes, that's the one. So when do you want to come home?"

"I'm not sure Guv, to be honest Sam isn't too keen"

"What do you mean?"

"It's nothing. Don't worry Guv. Just give us a couple of days"

"Sure Phil, I'll see you soon though"

"Yes Guv"

Phil hung up the phone and headed back downstairs, he couldn't really believe that he was safe again. He had spent the last eighteen months or so looking over his shoulder at every chance he got and now it was all over. He just had to convince Sam that they needed to go home, even if it was only for a short time.

Sam had woken up just after Phil had left the couch. She had heard the phone ring and she knew that it had to be Jack. She heard Phil's footsteps coming towards her and she looked up.

"Hey, sorry I fell asleep. Was that Jack?'

"That's alright sweetie, yes that was Jack. I'm finally safe"

"That's brilliant"

"I told him to give us a week and then we would return home"

"A week is that all?"

"It's all I could get. We will just have to make sure that we enjoy this week wont we?"

"Mmm, I guess we will" Sam whispered as she reached out for his arm, she pulled him over the top of the couch and he landed next to her. She kissed him and snuggled back into his arms. She sighed, still wishing that she didn't have to go home. But she promised herself, there was no way that she would waste this week.

What will happen when Sam and Phil return home to England? Will any of their old problems resurface? What will the relief say when they find out that they are engaged? Please review! xoox