Rainy Days And Mondays – Part 6
"You were told to patrol the Jasmine Allen!" Gina said, watching Nick and Cass carefully as they stood in front of her.
"Yes Ma'am" Nick said, looking at his shoes.
"Yes Ma'am..." Cass said quietly.
"Well?" She stood up, looking at the evidence bag that contained Charlie's coat.
"It was my fault.." Nick started to say as Cass cut him off.
"It was me ma'am, I wanted to go and see if there was anything that had been missed...anything in the surrounding area....when it was searched, it was late at night – and the-"
Gina held her hand out and Cass stopped, looking down at her hands.
"When you are given an instruction, you are expected to follow it, not decide you know best.."
"But we thought-"
"Do I make myself clear?" Gina thundered.
Nick and Cass sighed and nodded. "Yes Ma'am" they said, simultaneously.
"Good.." She smiled and sat back down, nodding at her door. "Off you go."
They nodded and turned, heading towards the door. "One more thing" Gina said, watching them. "Well done."
Cass smiled at her and nodded. "Thanks Ma'am" she said, following Nick out the room.
Charlie signed her statement, nodding at Sheelagh as she read through it and signed it as a witness.
"Are you ok..?" Sheelagh asked, looking up at her.
"Fine" Charlie said stiffly. "Is Smiffy still here?"
Sheelagh nodded. "He's still in the office I think, do you want me to go get him?"
Charlie shook her head and curled up on her chair, pulling her knees against her chest and wrapping her arms over them. "No thanks.." she said quietly, staring ahead.
Sheelagh pursed her lips and looked Charlie over before sighing and leaving the room.
"Sierra Oscar from 149..." Gary panted into his radio. "Suspect heading along Relcott Street..." He sped up, running as fast as he could. "Heading into Rayolta Lane..."
"Got him Gary..." Tony turned the corner in the area car, seeing Gary and the suspect running towards them. He screeched to a halt and jumped out, both him and Gabriel running towards them. The suspect, panicked, slowing slightly as he spotted them, allowing Gary to catch up, and push him against the wall.
"I ain't done anything!" he yelled, struggling. "Lemme go!"
"You're nicked!" Gary panted, reading the caution to him as Tony and Gabriel cuffed him, pushing him over to their car.
"Well done mate!" Tony chuckled, watching Gary bend over, trying to catch his breath.
Charlie stood up slowly, opening the door and looking out. She walked slowly over to the door, pressing the code in and letting herself into the main station, walking to the Sergeants office.
Smiffy was inside, pacing the office, his hands balled into fists, muttering darkly to himself. Charlie stood, watching him for a few seconds, before quietly opening the door and stepping through, closing the door after her. He turned and looked at her, his expression softening to a smile. "Hi.." he said quietly.
She squeezed him a small smile, before taking a shaky breath and walking over to him, "I'm so scared!" she whispered, wrapping her arms around his neck and clinging tightly to him.
Smiffy gently guided her to his chair, sitting down and pulling her onto his knee without breaking his hold on her. He rested his head against hers and held her tightly, kissing the top of her head. "There's no need to be sweetheart..." he said, as soothingly as he could manage. "I'm here now...I'll protect you"
"Get in there!" Gabriel pushed the suspect into the station, pushing him over to the desk as Tony and Gary followed behind.
"I ain't done owt!" The suspect protested, stumbling slightly and clutching onto the desk.
June looked up, tensing slightly as she saw Gabriel and clearing her throat as Gabriel smirked down at her. "Tony?" she said, looking past him.
"Gary's prisoner.." he said, as Gary puffed his chest out slightly, stepping over to the desk, missing the visible sigh of relief from June.
"Sarge!" Gary nodded at her.
"What's he done Gary?" June asked, resisting the urge to roll her eyes.
"Oh, yeah – erm mugging" Gary said, looking back at the suspect, "He attempted to snatch a bag from some old dear...only stopped when he saw me and Honey running at him...knocked the old woman to the ground...Honey's gone with her to the hospital."
June nodded and set about processing the prisoner, keeping one eye on Gabriel as he talked to Tony.
Charlie looked up, rubbing her eyes on her sleeve and swallowing. "Can we go home?" she asked quietly. "I don't want to stay here..."
Smiffy kissed her forehead, smiled softly and nodded. "I'll square it with Gina."
Charlie stood up, clutching his hand tightly and hugging into his side. Smiffy held her hand, wrapping his other arm around her and leading her out the room. He glanced into Gina's office and frowned slightly as he found it empty. He sighed and shook his head. "Won't be long..." he tightened his hold on her and lead her further along through into Custody. "June," He looked over. "You seen the Inspector?"
Charlie looked up at June, glancing across at Gary as he smiled at her, freezing as she looked at the suspect, leant on the desk, looking round. "Him." she choked out, as Smiffy looked down at her.
"Charlie?"
"Him!" she squeaked. "It was him!" She started hyperventilating and backed away, pointing at the suspect. "He...He..."
"Charlie!" Smiffy grabbed her arms and tried to calm her down and stop her from turning hysterical. "What?"
"He raped me!" she spluttered, sobbing hard.