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Heart.

Ruth frowned as she stared at the computer. She knew that the file in front of her had been taken directly from Jim Coaver's laptop but she had no idea why or how he would have come across it. She tapped a few more keys as Calum approached her.

"You ok?"

"Me?"

"Yeah."

"I'm fine thanks." Ruth met his eye. "I'm sorry I scared you when we went to meet Sam."

"No problem." Calum smiled slightly. "As long as you're ok." He pushed his chair away from her desk and returned to his own work. She couldn't help but smile as she realised the man Ros had dubbed Mouth Almighty wasn't the uncaring idiot they had all initially thought he was.

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"Harry." Ros walked alongside him towards the Home Secretary's office. "You are sure you want to do this?"

"Ros." Harry answered as a pair of civil servants walked passed them. She paused as he turned to her.

"That man was seen with a man suspected of terrorism in at least four countries in the European Union, a former double agent and the CIA liason officer. The last of which was pulled out of the Thames. I think he has a few questions to answer."

Ros smiled slyly as he spoke. She knew that Towers had alot to answer for.

"This is getting tedious at best." Ros agreed as Harry quirked an eyebrow.

"Tedious?"

"Corrupt Home Secretaries. If it isn't Nick Blake kicking off it's Andrew Lawrence acting like an idiot."

"You think it would be wise to remind him both his predecessors are dead?" Harry watched as Ros turned away.

"Oh let me have that honor." She smiled as Harry shook his head. He was beginning to feel sorry for the Home Secretary. He kept quiet as they reached the solid oak door of the Home Secretary's office. Before Harry could knock William Towers appeared in the doorway.

"Ms Myers, Harry. Please come in. I feel we have a serious problem."

"Really?" Ros glared at him "I know we do."

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"Adam." Zoe walked across the Grid. "There is no way I can stop Ilya and Sasha getting on that plane. Passport Control wont play ball." She rested her hand on her ever growing abdomen as Zaf and Lucas began pulling on their jackets.

"No problem." Adam glanced at his mobile. "Look we really want Elena to start talking. She's the key. So if getting her husband and son back here helps loosen her tongue then great. Lucas? Zaf? Feel like a trip to the airport?"

"Yeah, why not?" Zaf smiled slightly, glad to be getting out of the Grid. Zoe raised an eyebrow as Tariq walked across to them carrying a showbox sized box of gadgets.

"Take these." Tariq instructed.

"What?" Lucas peered into the box as Adam groaned. He was not a fan of gadgets at the best of times. Like guns they were a necessary evil as were guns.

"Trackers and a radio controlled mike. Look, Malcolm and I were thinking that this Gavrik bloke is ex KGB yeah?"

"Yeah." Lucas answered as he pulled out a small badge with "I'M WITH STUPID" on it. Zaf immediately took the badge from him and examined the back.

"So, going to be very aware of the stuff that he can and can't say. I mean he's a spy being picked up by spies. He's a relic from the Cold War. Same as Harry."

"Do not let him hear you say that." Adam laughed. "Actually, don't let Ruth hear you say that. Especially when she's near an angle poise lamp or a tree stump."

"Eh?"

"Long story Mate." Adam watched as Zaf giggled.

"Right, are we going after him or what?" Lucas pushed himself away from the desk as the two other men followed him out of the Grid.

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"Home Secretary." Harry sat opposite Towers as Ros remained silent.

"Harry."

"You said we have a problem."

"The Royal Ball was breached."

"Yes." Harry watched the man grow more and more uncomfortable. He knew the politician was worried but he had no idea if that was because he was scared that Section D had caught him or if the man was in trouble. Ros narrowed her eyes as she realised Towers just couldn't look at her.

"Home Secretary." Ros began. "You were seen talking to Andre Boscard."

"I."

"You were also seen talking with Jim Coaver and Elena Gavrik." Ros knew she had him on the ropes. "Now Jim Coaver is dead."

"What?"

"Apparent suicide." Harry stated, although he didn't believe it. "Why were you conversing with a known former double agent and a man who is directly linked to terrorist activity in at least four EU member states?"

"Harry."

"You say we're in trouble. I say you are at severe risk of being arrested under the 2008 Act unless you answer our questions." Harry's voice was dangerously low. "Why did you point out two members of my team? We've seen the footage from the CCTV. We know you identified at least two of the three agents that were attacked when undercover."

"Attacked?"

"Sir." Ros almost spat the word. "You know Adam Carter, Zafar Younis and Ruth Pearce were attacked."

"No, I er. I didn't point them out. I swear. I swear I never knowingly put any of your team in danger." Towers had visibly paled as Harry glared at him dangerously. Towers knew that as far as Harry was concerned each member of Section D were family. You crossed one of them, you crossed them all. Even Connie had earned a degree of loyalty despite her crimes.

"No?" Ros carried on. "Adam's dislocated shoulder, Zaf's broken jaw, fractured ribs and concussion while Ruth was beaten up and Boscard threatened to rape her."

"What?" Towers looked as though he was going to be sick. "He?"

"Was removed before he could, thanks to Zaf and an exellent sniper from the SAS." Harry felt the familiar pit of anger twist his guts. The thought anyone could hurt his wife, his Ruth made him almost murderous.

"I didn't point any of them out."

"Home Secretary." Ros smiled sweetly, glad that she had been able to sicken the man that had turned her stomach for years. "When we arrived you said we had trouble. What were you referring to?"

"I'm being blackmailed."

"One reason we should believe you?" Harry asked.

"This should be good." Ros stared at Towers as he leant forward. "Go on."

"Elena Gavrik is behind a major attack that is going to happen soon." He looked at the desk. Harry and Ros remained silent. "She wanted D removed."

"Hence the attack on my team." Ros stated. Harry continued to glare dangerously. Ros had a feeling that in that moment he was capable of murder. He was like a grenade waiting to explode.

"You have to believe me I knew nothing of that until after it happened."

"You expect us to believe that?" Harry growled as he remembered the way Ruth had looked at him when they had finally reached her and Zaf.

"It's the truth."

"Why are you being blackmailed?" Ros held his gaze. "What do they want?"

"The Confederation want me out. They want their own man in this job. Just as Lawrence was paracuted in after that debacle with Blake." Towers' eyes fell to the desk. "They threatened."

"Aw were you scared?" Ros narrowed her eyes as his snapped up to hers. Harry was still omniously silent.

"Scared that our economy would be ruined? That a major terrorist attack was about to b unleashed on us? Yes I was scared." He pushed back his chair. "That deal with the Russians has to go through."

"At all costs."

"Ms Myers. It has to go through at any cost. Despite what the CIA and the likes of Elena Gavrik may say." Harry nodded as Towers spoke.

"If that is the case." Harry almost growled the words out. Ros realised she hadn't heard him use that tone since Connie had stood on the Grid following Ben's murder. "Then why didn't you come to us before the Ball? If you had valuable Intel regarding the threatened attacks during the Presidential visit or afterwards then it is your duty to inform the appropriate security personnel. My team are the appropriate personell." He stood at the same time Ros did as Towers rose slowly.

"Look."

"Ros, can you call this into the Grid?"

"Yes Harry." Ros glared at Towers once more before walking out of the office to where Sophie was sat typing up reports. Harry waited until the door clicked closed behind them.

"Listen to me." Harry stepped forwards as Towers narrowed his eyes and tried to regain a little authority. "You have directly participated in attacks on my team. I don't care if you are being blackmailed. You have provided no evidence to suggest what you are telling us is true. Consider this a warning. Any of my team so much as catch a cold and I am coming after you."

"I am sorry about what happened to Ruth."

Harry narrowed his eyes as he walked towards him. For a moment he as happy Ros had left the room. The last thing Harry needed was a witness to what he was going to say.

"Use Ruth to get to me and I will not rest until you and your reputation are in the grave. That. I promise you." He paused as Towers looked away. "Good day Home Secretary." He left the room as Towers sank back down in his seat.

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"M-Mickey Fingers?" Beth almost spat her tea out as Dimitri smiled.

"Lucas' assett."

"Right."

"Anyway it seems he confirms what your friend Brad said."

"Brad is only a friend." Beth smiled. She was getting tired, which meant her stammer was more pronounced. Calum was about to say something when Ruth shot him a look. The newest member of the team fell silent as Ruth smiled slightly. He was learning. Erin sipped her tea as she thought about what she was hearing.

"Leon Folmer is still in the cells." Erin placed her mug on Malcolm's desk as the techi tutted.

"He is. " Malcolm raised an eyebrow.

"Ruth? Can you listen in if I take Beth to interview him? I think as he may respond to the feminine touch." Ruth nodded, barely listening as she stared at the memory stick in her hand, half afraid if what was on it would confirm what Jim Coaver had hidden on his files.

"Ros has already spoken to him." Zoe answered as Erin raised an eyebrow. "Point taken."

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"Ruth?" Dimitri crossed the room to her as she rested her hand on her stomach. The nausea and the nerves mixing to make her head spin.

"Hi."

"Harry wont be long." He watched as her eyes fluttered to the empty office.

"I know."

"What's wrong?"

"I have to meet Sasha."

"Not on your own."

"Dim."

"Harry would never forgive himself if something happened to you."

"Dimitri, I've been doing this a long time. I have met him before. Alone." Ruth sighed, she knew her friend was just watching out for her.

"Yeah." Dimitri sighed. "But if something happens, if something goes wrong Adam, Lucas, Ros and Zaf will go into meltdown. Never mind what happens to Harry. Malcolm would probably have a nervous breakdown. And Beth would kill me."

Ruth smiled slightly.

"Face it Ruth. You are the heart of the team and you are not meeting Sasha Gavrik alone. Not now." He sighed.

"Not now?"

"Ruth, I'm a spy and I happen to be the favourite uncle of three little boys and a two year old girl aswell as having several God children. Congratulations." He kissed her cheek as Ruth blushed red.

"Dimitri."

"No one has told me but I'm right."

"Yes."

"I wont tell anyone." He smiled back. "But there is no way you are going alone."

"We need the Intel."

"Yeah." He nodded. "But we need you more."

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A/N will Ruth meet Sasha? What was on the disk? Will Erin and Beth get to the bottom of it all and is Towers lying? More soon. Please review.