"So you have nothing is what you're meaning to say."

Everybody just stared at Juliet. Fiona was biting her tongue, Jo wouldn't meet Juliet's eyes, and the men were just angry.

"It hasn't been easy Juliet." Adam said firmly.

"And who normally takes care of these files and hacking and digging, everything you have failed?" Juliet snapped.

"Ruth." Jo, Fiona, and Zaf answered. Juliet rolled her eyes.

"And GCHQ won't help, why not?"

"Because Ruth is our contact for them." Adam said. Juliet stood up angrily.

"Miss. Evershed is gone for two days and you all fall apart just like that?" she snapped. Nobody answered. "What will it take to get her back in here?"

"Harry." Adam and Fiona answered. Juliet shook her head.

"Not happening."

"Then we remain ruthless." Malcolm said. Adam took a deep breath. Juliet shook her head. She stormed out of the room and off the Grid with her jacket. Malcolm shook his head.

"Where is she going?" Jo asked.

"Hopefully to where I think she is going," Adam said. "Then that way she has a one way ticket to hell."

"Would she really go get Ruth herself?" Fiona asked.

"Don't underestimate Juliet," Malcolm said. "I've seen her do many things."

"Should we do something?" Jo asked. Adam shook his head.

"There isn't anything we can do."


Harry had Ruth wrapped in his arms on the couch as they watched a movie. He loved this time with her, and she loved it with him. However, they both missed work. Harry smiled as he saw her hands across her abdomen. He planted a kiss into her hair. He could feel her smile. She flipped around so now it was her chest to his. He kissed her on her lips gently... which eventually led to something with more heat. Ruth couldn't help but let out a small giggle. He pulled away and raised his eyebrows.

"We're groping on the couch like a couple of love struck teenagers." she said. Harry smiled. He had no problem with that. He brought her back down and continued to kiss her until he decided to move to her neck. He loved the way she gasped as he sucked her pulse point. At one point, she wondered whether he was marking his territory. He eventually removed his lips from her neck. There was indeed a mark that wouldn't be easy to hide. They went on for about five minutes until the doorbell rang. Harry groaned and Ruth sighed. She was still on top of him.

"Maybe if we stay quiet they'll go away." Harry whispered in her ear. As much as Ruth would love to do that, they couldn't. She sat up and he groaned again. He sat up with her and went for the door. His eyes widened at who it was.

"Harry."

He frowned.

"Juliet. I thought talking with you was off limits." he said. Juliet pushed her way past Harry and into the house. He rolled his eyes and slammed the door shut. He went back towards his living room where he saw Juliet standing in the doorway and Ruth sitting on the couch still. Harry brushed past Juliet and sat back down next to Ruth on the couch.

"I will get to the point then," Juliet said and sat in an armchair on the other side of the room. "I need Ruth back on the Grid." Ruth shook her head.

"Not until Harry is reinstated."

Harry gave a small smile, but this fight he felt like they would lose. Juliet took a deep breath.

"That is still pending, meanwhile we have a man out there who is in the process of committing an act of terrorism. The team seems lost without you and they need your intelligence."

Ruth didn't answer. If she returned to the Grid then they would certainly try and keep her away from Harry. Juliet bit her lip.

"I am aware of your situation," she began. Ruth took her gaze off of Juliet. "If you return to the Grid, you will still be allowed access to Harry."

Ruth snapped her head back.

"Access?"

Juliet sighed. "Sorry, poor choice of words. You will be allowed to see Harry still."

Ruth bit her tongue. While Ruth processed everything, Juliet's gaze went to her neck and she saw the fresh mark on her neck. She rolled her eyes.

"Oh for goodness sakes!" Juliet eventually said and stood. Harry frowned. He didn't like where this was going. "I will not sit here and beg and plead for you to return. I am ordering you to return to work and help Adam and the team find this man. I could care less that you are shagging your boss and he got you knocked up. You have a duty to your country."

Juliet's remarks made Harry stand up and Ruth followed him closely to make sure he remained calm.

"I will not allow Ruth to be spoken like that to in my house." he growled. Juliet was about to protest when Ruth spoke up.

"I will come back to help Adam and then I am coming back home and going to bed." she said. Harry looked at her and Juliet gave a sinister smile.

"Good, now lets go. The car is out front."

"Harry will drive me." Ruth snapped back at Juliet. Juliet didn't respond, she simply stood up and left. Harry turned to Ruth. Ruth immediately jumped at him and kissed him roughly. He gave in quickly and opened her mouth with his tongue to deepen the kiss. When they pulled away they were out of breath.

"I guess I'll drive you to Thames House." Harry said. Ruth nodded.

"I will go, help Adam, then come home to you where I hope to find you waiting in bed." she purred. Harry smirked and kissed her one more time before leading her to the car. He prayed nighttime fell sooner. He would definitely be waiting in bed.