Here is the next chapter of For The Past! Thanks to all my reviewers, Gemz, Becca, Sam, Lynsey, Laura, Elz, Kelly and SP-always! Hope that you like it!
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Chapter 11 – Busted
"So what did he say then?" Jo asked Zain impatiently
"He will be back at the station in fifteen minutes and he wants to talk to Derek alone" Zain explained
"It took us twenty to get here" Jo replied startled
"I know, we are going to have to hurry, we have to beat them back to the station"
"Did he say he was with Sam?"
"No of course not" Zain said with a laugh
"Didn't think so, I mean goodness we couldn't have them actually admit that they liked each other could we?" Jo replied sarcastically
"But Sam told you this morning about Phil and her relationship"
"Yeah, months after, when there was nothing going on apart from unresolved sexual tension flying around the office"
"Well, what did you expect? An announcement in a briefing? This is Sam and Phil" Zain said as he ducked out from behind the tree
"I don't think so, hurry up then" called Jo who was already pacing towards the car
"I'm coming, I don't want to get this suit dirty, do you know how much it cost?" Zain grumbled
"You have been spending far too much time with Phil, pretty boy" Jo replied as she ruffled his hair
"Very funny" Zain said with a laugh "I wasn't the one who suggested hiding behind a tree, was I?"
"Where else were we going to hide? Under a park bench? Come on Zain, you wouldn't have wanted to miss this? Would you?" Jo said as they reached the car
"I guess not, I wouldn't have believed you if you had have told me" Zain replied as he unlocked the car, glancing upwards he noticed Phil and Sam walking hand in hand towards Sam's car, which was next to where they were standing, separated by only one other car.
"Jo, don't turn around" Zain whispered, trying to catch her attention
"What? Why? What is going on?" Jo asked confused
"Lovers, behind you, heading this way"
"Really Zain" she replied as she rolled her eyes "That is a funny joke, but I am not buying it" Jo said sarcastically as she turned around and then got the fright of her life.
Zain laughed quietly "That will teach you, not to trust me. Now hide"
"Where do you suggest we do that?"
"Behind the car" Zain said slowly
Jo ran quickly to the back of the car, almost slipping over Zain and then hid next to him.
"If we get caught, this is all your fault" she whispered
"My fault?" Zain asked disbelievingly
"Yes" Jo said flatly
"Why? I didn't suggest following them" he complained
"But you parked the car, now shut up"
Sam had hold of Phil's hand tightly, she was beginning to feel a little nervous about going back to the station, she didn't exactly know what Derek had been saying about her. But if Phil was going to be there, she couldn't help but feel a little bit better. For years he had been there, to help her through her darkest days and this day was certainly one of them. She glanced towards Phil and smiled at him, as if by way of just showing him how much she actually loved him, and she wasn't afraid to show him anymore.
Phil looked down at Sam who seemed to be smiling back up at him happily, he couldn't help but smile back at her. It was strange, whenever she was happy, he seemed to feel happier too. The anger that he had felt towards her recently had disappeared, if he actually admitted the truth then he had only pretended to hate her, as a cover for his true feelings, he loved her and had for as long as he could remember now. He continued walking towards Sam's car which was parked right next to the park entrance, his of course was further away in the next street. Suddenly he saw something out of the corner of his eye and stopped still. He swore that he had just seen both Zain and Jo racing to hide behind an all too familiar silver car.
Sam felt Phil stop suddenly, jolting her arm back towards him
"What is it?" she asked worriedly
"I think we have been watched" Phil replied
"Watched? What do you mean?" Sam said looking shocked
"Look at that car over there" Phil said as he pointed in the direction of Jo and Zain "Does that look familiar?"
"What car?" Sam asked, then answered her own question "That is Zain's, isn't it?"
"I knew he wasn't in the bathroom, that echo sounded all wrong?" Phil exclaimed
"What do you mean echo?" Sam asked confused
"They obviously followed me, who followed you" Phil explained
"But how? They didn't see either of us leave. Did they?"
"Well someone must have, that is it I am going over there" Phil said as he started towards the car
But this time it was he who was jolted backwards, as Sam hadn't moved forward.
"I have a better idea" she said with a mischievous smile "Just follow my lead"
"So your not angry that they have been spying on us? What about that station gossip?" Phil questioned
"Saves us telling them later, this will get them to come out though, just wait. One of them at least, trust me" she replied as she leant over towards Phil and kissed him softly on the cheek.
"What are you up to Sam?" Phil asked cheekily as the two of them got closer to the car
"You will find out" Sam said with a smile
"Are they coming?" Zain asked quietly
"I wouldn't have a clue" Jo replied sarcastically, rolling her eyes "I assume that they are still coming closer to us, so perhaps you should just stay quiet"
"We can't stay here forever though"
Jo looked towards Zain and just glared at him, next time she was spying on superior officers, she wouldn't be taking Zain.
Sam and Phil walked closer to the cars, still holding one another's hand, Phil was wondering what Sam had in mind to get Jo and Zain to reveal themselves, but luckily he didn't have to wait long.
"So Phil, since we are being honest about things today, there is some new news that I should be telling you" Sam said loudly winking towards Phil
"Really?" Phil asked inquisitively
"You are going to have a new DS to work alongside with" Sam stated as they reached the car, standing only a few feet away from Jo and Zain
"Who is it then?" Phil asked with a wink, he was beginning to have an idea of who it was going to be
"Well it all depends on whether or not he passes his exams. But the DCI and I had a meeting about him this morning and we both agree. It's going to be Zain" Sam said finishing with a smile, then mouthing "Just wait"
"Me" Zain replied as he popped out from behind the car, shrugging off Jo's arm, which was trying to hold him down
"DC Nadir, what on earth are you doing here?" Sam asked angrily
"This is a funny bathroom" Phil said joining in with Sam's anger
"Umm, I am investigating a bag snatch" Zain replied quickly, amazed that he could think so quickly
"And why are you hiding behind the car?" Sam asked, just managing to keep a straight face
"Surveillance?" Zain replied cautiously
"Jo, you might as well show your face" Phil said sarcastically
Jo appeared from behind the car, pointing her finger at Zain "This is all your fault, if you had stayed hidden"
"No, it isn't" Sam replied flatly
"I saw the two of you, remember we are police officers, our eyes never miss a thing" Phil replied with a smile
"No, you just miss your feelings for each other" Jo said with a smirk
"I heard that DC Masters" Sam said, as she began to giggle "Station both of you"
"You heard her" Phil replied as he stuck his tongue out at the two of them
"Love must be in the air" Jo said to Zain as they climbed into the car
"Love must be in the air what?" Zain replied
"What do you mean what?" Jo asked
"I'm your Sergeant now" Zain said with a laugh
"Just drive, besides you have exams that need passing first" Jo replied
Sam kissed Phil softly on the cheek as the two of them separated to their cars, "See you back at the station" she whispered
"See you there, and don't worry about Derek, I will sort him out for you"
"Phil" Sam said groaning
"What?" he asked, as he winked at her and turned towards the street where his car was parked, Sam watched him leave and wondered what would happen when she spoke to Derek.
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