A/N - hmm whats going to happen in this chapterI wonder? Sorry I don't exactly have the best idea for chapter titles but nevermind.

Chapter Twenty-Seven – Kiss The Girl.

'We'll have to make a hasty exit,' Harriet said as the final music began playing to signify the end of the show.

'O.k, now. Before everyone starts leaving,' Greg said, standing and looking over at Nick and Sara.

Harriet followed his line of sight and saw that the two CSI's had already gotten up out of their seats and were making their way around the ring as quickly as they could towards them. Harriet got up and took Jake by the hand. Even though Nick and Sara were not a real threat it was funny to be a little immature and avoid them. Plus she was enjoying feeling like things were back to normal with her and Greg. The friendly banter and joking was back.

'Quick!' Greg said suddenly, taking her by the hand and running in the opposite direction to the couple that were in hot pursuit.

Harriet ran with him, holding tightly onto Jake who began complaining that he had left his Nacho's behind and wanted to know what the hurry was.

'It's nothing sweetheart, we're just playing a joke on Nick and Sara from work,' Harriet explained as the three of them weaved in and out of the crowd, making it outside the big top.

'Oh, o.k, go faster!' Jake laughed, trying to keep up with them.

'I think we lost them,' Greg said, stopping and taking in deep breaths.

They were outside on the street now and had managed to get away from the rush of the people leaving the circus.

'Hey you two not so fast!' shouted a voice with a familiar Texan drawl.

Harriet and Greg both looked up to see that Nick and Sara were getting closer to the street but were being slowed down by the crowd.

'Come on,' said Greg, taking her hand again and dragging her down the street and turning around a corner.

'I don't want to run anymore, my legs hurt,' Jake whined, still trying to keep up whilst being half dragged by his mother.

Greg laughed as he dragged Harriet into an alleyway between two shops. It had been close for a moment there and he wasn't sure if they had completely lost them. He stood panting, trying to get his breath back. Harriet laughed and pulled her hand away. Greg reluctantly released his hold on it and sighed, watching as she attended to Jake who looked absolutely shattered from the impromptu sprint they had all just done.

'Do you think they saw where we went?' Greg asked.

'Nah, I bet they're still stuck in that crowd,' Harriet laughed, giving Jake the rest of her drink.

'How long do we have to hide mummy?' Jake asked after taking a large gulp of the water.

'Only for a couple of minutes,' Greg answered him.

He glanced at the street at the end of the alleyway. People were passing by on their way home but he couldn't see any sign of Nick and Sara. Suddenly Harriet pushed him against the wall and huddled up close to him.

'Sorry,' she whispered. 'I thought I saw them.'

'It's o.k,' he replied, his heart thumping with the fright she had given him.

'Ha ha, you still have some pie on your face,' she said, gently brushing her hand against his cheek.

Greg couldn't hold back anymore. He had been in a situation like this with her more than once now and every time he had spent so much time thinking about whether or not to do it that he had missed his chance. So what if she went back to England with Rick after everything that had happened? He didn't care anymore; at least he could say he had tried.

He looked at her, her brown eyes staring back into his. She hadn't moved away from him and they were so close it would be stupid not to do anything. Greg slipped his hands onto her waist and moved his face close to hers. This was it, no going back now. He pressed his lips against hers and kissed her, closing his eyes so that he wouldn't have to see if she pulled away from him. He was pleasantly surprised to find she reciprocated and kissed him back. The moment that had taken so long in coming seemed to last for hardly anytime at all as Jake's giggling interrupted them.

Harriet pulled away from Greg and looked into his eyes. She felt giddy like she had just had her first ever kiss all over again. Just when she had been considering whether it was going to be her that had to make the move, Greg had stunned her by being the one to instigate the kiss.

'Sorry,' he said but didn't take his eyes off her and he didn't look in the least bit sorry.

'Liar,' she said with a smile.

Jake was now howling with laughter at the pair of them. Normally she would have been embarrassed that her own son had witnessed that moment of adolescent style romance but she was so pleased that it had finally happened that she didn't care.

'What are you laughing at squirt?' she said, walking away from Greg and giving Jake a playful nudge.

'Nothing,' Jake laughed again.

'Come on let's go home,' she said, putting a hand on Jake's shoulder and messing up his hair with the other.

'Why does everyone keep doing that?' Jake asked, irritably smoothing his hair back down.

'Ooh four going on fourteen,' Harriet taunted him.

She walked out of the alley with him smiling to herself as she heard Greg finally move and follow them out. He must have been in a daze, she thought to herself, smiling but also wondering what was going to happen next.

A/N - that was a long time coming wasn't it? I hope it was all romantic and cheesy enough for you all. If not, I went completely over the top with the next chapter. Bring your own sick bucket...!

P.S - had to get the Sara and Nick thing in there, I personally think they would make a much better couple than Greg and Sara in the show. I can't explain why, I just think it would work better. Anyway onto the next chapter whilstI get down off my soap box!