The gang were sat waiting for Strickland to turn up he'd asked them all to be on time as he had some news for them.

"What if he's getting rid off us?" Brian couldn't help but worry.

"Brian calm down I'm sure he'd of spoken to me if UCOS was going to be closed down" Sandra looked worryingly towards Gerry "right?"

"Just wait and see what he's got to say before jumping to conclusions it's not helping anyone and besides you've got enough to worry about Sandra" Gerry put a reassuring hand on Sandra's arm.

They all watched as Strickland and Louise walked together towards the office.

"Ok so thank you all for turning up, by what I can gather you have already met Louise and for now she'll be working with you on some of you cases so please make her feel welcome and show her what great work you all do down here"

"Oh that goes without saying sir, it'll be like she's been with us since day one" Gerry smirked at Louise knowing he'd wind Strickland up.

"Sandra a word in your office please" Strickland headed towards Sandra's office leaving Louise with the boys.

"So are you married? Any kids?" Brian wanted all the information he could get so that he would be able to accept Louise into them group.

"Um no and no, I've focused on finding Sandra first don't get me wrong I've had relationship just nothing serious" Louise wasn't to sure about how Brian was reacting towards her but felt it was important to be able to get along with the group so that she could work well with them.

In Sandra's office Strickland and Sandra were discussing the new addition to the gang.

"Why didn't you tell me before that you'd be employing my daughter" Sandra was actually quite annoyed at Strickland.

"Wow she's your daughter, I did think it was odd you had the same surname it's not exactly common but anyway she's stunning I... I mean interesting you should be proud" Strickland couldn't get out of the office quick enough.

"So I'll see you later Louise if you have any problems then just give me a call" Strickland smiled at Louise and hurried away to his office.

"Someone has a crush on you" Gerry teased Louise.

"No he's just being friendly I'm sure" Louise started to blush she actually thought Strickland was quite sweet.

"No I think he actually has a crush on you he called you stunning" Sandra couldn't help but laugh but she knew Strickland was right and she was proud of her daughter.

"Oh please as if he'd look twice at me" Louise started to make coffee for everyone but kept thinking about what Gerry and Sandra said about Strickland.

The gang had been out all day looking at the murder seen and return back to their office.

"I know it's a bit early because we don't really know each other but why don't you all come over to mine say about 8 ish I'll cook" Louise was pleased that she felt comfortable with everyone.

"Sure do you want us to bring anything?" Gerry looked towards Sandra and saw her just beaming with happiness towards Louise, oh how he wished that he could make her that happy one day.

"Just bring a bottle if you want do you want a lift home Sandra?" Sandra's car was still at the garage and this helped her and Louise to get to know one another a lot quicker.

"Yes please, I think we can call it a day and start a fresh in the morning" Sandra was eager to get home so that she get ready for the evening she knew it would be another long evening if they were all bringing a bottle.

They all walk together towards their cars, Brian rides off as soon as they get out the building shouting "see you later, I'll bring Esther!"

"The cars just over here" Louise walked to her Lamborghini Aventador much to Gerry's surprise.

"Wow this is yours" Gerry couldn't believe his eyes and that she had such an amazing car.

"Yep this is mine, I'm not into the family cars well I don't really need it as I don't have a family so this was my first choice" Louise couldn't help but laugh at Gerry's reaction nobody has ever commented on her car before.

"Anyway we should get going but we'll see you tonight" Sandra interrupted before Gerry got to in depth about his love for cars.

"So how come you didn't go to America with my dad?" Louise wasn't sure how to start the conversation off so she just started with something that she had wondered for most of her life?

"By the time you were born me and your dad weren't in love anymore and we both got a promotion but mine was in London so I stayed, I mean it was a great opportunity not many women had been offered a promotion like that" Sandra only realised how selfish it sounded when it was said out loud.

"It's fine I was just wondering that's all you don't have to justify yourself to me,so you and gerry together then?"

"Jesus no why what's been said?" Sandra tried to play it cool but was eager to know I'd Gerry had dropped any hints about her.

"Nothing nothing it's just well whilst I was waiting for you Gerry had a lot to say about you and the way he spoke about you I just guessed you were together" Louise saw Sandra smiling when she mentioned them being together.

"My place is just on the left here will be fine thanks, I'll see you tonight then you can tell me more about what Gerry had to say for himself" Sandra slowly walked off giggling like a school girl.