"Ah yes about that" Nikki nodded and took a seat in front of Leo's desk "He came into the layout room the same time as Harry and I were in there and asked who the father was, and considering that Harry had his arms around me at the time…" Nikki shrugged and Leo smirked and nodded. "and he's meant to be a detective"
"I did find it a bit confusing that he came in and congratulated me on being an expectant father" Leo shrugged but he had a smile on his face.
"Sorry about that" Nikki apologised "But the last time I saw him I was almost killed by that lawyer and he was under suspicion, Harry doesn't like him either"
"Not surprising" Leo said as he glanced at his computer
"Excuse me?"
"He was beside himself when he thought that Mays had something to do with the girls murders and that you were with him and in danger, then when Mays chased you in the car he was ready to go out and find you"
"Really?" Nikki smiled "I never knew that"
Leo nodded
"And when you were kidnapped in the woods" he started and turned his chair so he was fully facing her "He told me about your argument and he was terrified that it would have been your last conversation, he was ready to go into the woods and find you himself"
Nikki had to swallow her tears and Leo looked guilty.
"Sorry" he apologised and Nikki shook her head.
"Don't worry Leo, I'm glad you told me"
Leo nodded slightly.
"Leo" came Harry's voice as he walked into the office "The trace I found on the body looks like sand, I've just run it through the computer to confirm but our victim might have been killed on a beach somewhere" he looked up from his folder and smiled at Nikki who smiled back. "I'll be" he checked his watch "Ten minutes?"
"That's fine Harry, take your time"
Harry nodded then turned back to Leo.
"Our victim may have been killed on a beach somewhere then transported for some reason to the flat, but as we're in the middle of London there isn't a beach for miles"
"Sandpit?" Nikki suggested and both men turned to her "Well I don't see the point of transporting a body miles from any beach to the middle of London, the sand may have come from a sandpit of some sort"
"That's good" Leo nodded "We may be able to trace the sand back to the company who sold it, don't they all use different sand?"
Nikki nodded and Harry shrugged.
"Probably" he said "I'll get the results after lunch, Nikki and I have a date with a Subway. Do you want anything Leo?"
Leo shook his head.
"No thank you, I don't eat food like that"
"Us neither" Nikki said as she stood up and placed her hand on her stomach "But the babies are telling me I want some"
Leo laughed and turned to Harry.
"You pass Starbucks on the way back don't you?"
Harry thought about the route for a second then nodded.
"Yes, do you want your usual?"
"Please?" Leo replied "I'll give you the money when you come back"
Harry shrugged on his jacket before reaching out and taking Nikki's hand in his and leading her out of the lab.
"Leo said he was surprised when Mays congratulated him on being an expectant father" Nikki told Harry as they walked out of the front entrance of the lab and into the street. Harry tried not to burst out laughing again and had to stifle his grin.
"He's so gullible"
"Why don't you like him?" Nikki asked
"Why don't you?" Harry shot back as they walked past a group of foreign exchange students and down another road. Nikki just shrugged and looked away.
"He's just…I don't know, he's rude"
"He interrupted us" Harry told her and Nikki frowned "In the morgue"
Nikki blushed as she remembered what they had been doing in the morgue at that moment.
"Oh you remember now" Harry teased as he held the door to Subway open for his wife "I remember it like it was yesterday, how could I not forget you yanking me about on the end on a rope"
"Harry" Nikki hissed and hit him on the chest "Be quiet"
Harry laughed and caught her hand in his and took her to the counter.
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"Are you really going to eat that?" Harry asked as they stood at the cashier, he motioned to the foot long baguette that Nikki had ordered with everything in.
"Of course I am, I'm eating for three" Nikki replied and the young man behind the till laughed quietly
"Congratulations"
"Thank you" Nikki nodded and glanced at Harry who was about to roll his eyes, he caught her glare and stopped with a guilty look on his face.
"You are not going to eat all of that Nikki, eating for three or not. I have no idea where you put it" Harry shook his head and paid the boy behind the counter.
"Where do I put it?" Nikki asked and motioned to her bulging stomach "What's this?"
"That is our babies" Harry replied and rolled his eyes at the boy who handed him his change "Thank you"
"And you, have fun" the young man grinned and Harry smiled.
"Oh I will, you'll probably see us in here a few times in the next few months"
"Cravings?"
Harry nodded and picked up the bags that held the baguettes.
"Oh yes"
After saying goodbye Harry followed Nikki out of the shop and handed her her lunch.
"I still say you wont eat all of that"
"I will Harry" Nikki told her husband and motioned for him to go into Starbucks "I'll wait out here"
Harry nodded and handed her the Subway bag before walking through the door and into the coffee shop.
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"Coffee" Harry said as he walked into Leo's office holding a cardboard tray with three takeout cups on it. Looking at the labels he took one off and handed it to Leo.
"Thank you so much, I don't think I can stand much more of that sludge in the machine over there" Leo told him as he took the lid off and took a deep breath of the coffee. He then placed it on the desk and reached into his pocket to pull out the correct change for Harry. Nikki walked into the office and plucked her drink from Harry's hand.
"How much of the baguette have you eaten?"
"Half" Nikki replied and turned to Leo "He doesn't believe that I can eat a whole foot long at the moment"
"I don't know how she can" Harry shrugged
"As I said" Nikki sighed and patted Harry on the cheek before she leant up and kissed him "I'm eating for three"
After that chapter I really fancy a Subway. ;)
Happy New Year to everyone! and I might even add another chapter later if I get the chance.
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