Greetings beloved reviewers! Here's a little bit more to keep you sweet, and it's a clue to who she is...But I'm sure there'll be more to it, I have little doubt that DI Manson is a man full of secrets...

Thanks for reading...and please be patient as I've only got one more instalment written, so I must start to think, and believe me, it hurts! Luv Anastasia xx

DCI Jack Meadows wandered through the CID office towards Neil's room

"Morning sir" Piped up a desperate Debbie

Jack looked in her direction and kept walking. He pushed Neil's door open, he had little respect for the obnoxious upstart who was clearly after his job.

Shawn looked round, surprised that he hadn't knocked.

"Morning sir" Said Neil, hiding the fact he was irritated by the DCI's arrival.

"Neil" Replied Jack, looking round the room, noticing the closed blinds and the pretty blonde opposite the DI

"This is the new DS, Shawn McKinley" Neil said at

"Ah yes, I've heard a lot about you" Smiled Jack "Watch your back, Neil, this one's a grand contender for your job" He relished in making such a statement

Neil forced out a laugh. Shawn looked at him knowingly, she could read him like a book.

"So, what can I do for you, sir?" Neil asked at last

"I was coming to tell you a bit about your new DS but it looks like she's beaten me to it" Smiled Jack

"I don't think there's much about me that Neil doesn't know, Sir, he's known me long enough" Replied Shawn, with a false smile that was so sweet it was sickening

"Oh really?" Asked Jack "How's that?"

"I've known Shawn since she was a baby" Neil said, surprised Shawn had let their past be known to his superior.

"Oh right?" Said Jack, eyeing Neil suspiciously, searching for some trace of emotion in his face

"Neil was my older brother's best mate, and had been since nursery" Said Shawn

"Well, I don't think I need introduce you then! I'll leave you to catch up" Jack muttered, annoyed that there was a new, very able detective sergeant with a great future ahead of her, but was already an ally of Manson

"Nice to meet you, sir" Smiled Shawn

"Likewise" Replied Jack as he shut the door behind him