CHAPTER 2

"First day ok then? They guys didn't give you any problems." Dale quizzed his younger sibling as they headed home. Stacey sighed shaking her head.

"Everything was fine. Everyone was very welcoming, in fact have been invited out tonight" Stacey replied.

"Yeah? Who by?" Smithy questioned pulling up outside his house.

"Dan Casper" Stace replied, going to get out the car.

"You what?" Don't tell me you have fallen for his charm as well. You want to be careful with him Stacey" Dale exclaimed.

"For god sake Dale I am not a kid any more. He offered to take me out for a few drinks. He seems like a nice guy, but I have only known him all of 5minutes. I can look after myself, and you need to accept that you cannot wrap me up anymore. Otherwise we are going to fall out big time. Now if you don't mind I have to go and get ready" Stacey snapped, getting out and slamming the car door behind her. Smithy sighed deeply. He had well and truly put his foot in it, which wasn't a very good start, considering he still wanted to know why his sister had transferred to Sun Hill.

"Serge" Dan greeted his sergeant as he opened the door to him.

"Dan. She's just coming. Come in" Smithy said leaving the door open for the young P.C, and returning to his seat in front of the T.V. Dan frowned slightly stepping into the hallway automatically feeling uncomfortable. The reception he had got from Smithy had been slightly frosty, and it gave him the feeling the sergeant wasn't impressed he was taking his sister out.

"Hey you ok?" Stacey questioned snapped Dan out of his thoughts.

"Yeah fine. You ready?" he replied flashing her a smile. She nodded, heading into the lounge, grabbing her coat.

"Have a good night" Smithy said, not taking his eyes off the T.V. Stacey glanced at her brother.

"I will." She replied bluntly, slamming the front door loudly behind her.

"You sure you're ok?" Dan questioned.

"Yep. Come on then lets hit the town" Stacey grinned linking arms with him.

"So how come you transferred to Sun Hill?" Dan asked, as the two of them settled down at a table in a local pub.

"Just fancied a change" she replied quickly. Dan frowned, not so sure that was the whole truth but chose to shrug it off.

"And staying with your brother?" Dan smirked raising an eyebrow. Stacey shrugged taking a swig of her drink.

"It's just till I get my own place. He's ok" she said. Dan smiled, as she started questioning him about himself.

"I really enjoyed tonight" Stacey said as the reached Smithy's house.

"Yeah I did too" Dan smiled. There was a few seconds of awkward silence.

"I better be getting back in. Thanks again for tonight" Stace spoke up leaning in and planting a kiss on Dan's cheek.

"I'll see you tomorrow" she grinned.

"Yeah night" Dan said, as Stacey flashed him another smile before closing the door behind her.

"Goodnight?" came her brother's voice, as he appeared in the lounge doorway.

"Yes thank you" she replied curtly, turning on her heel and heading to her room.

"Stace wait" Smithy called, stopping her in her tracks.

"What?" she asked not turning to face him.

"Can we talk please" Smithy begged.

"I'm tired ok. I'll see you tomorrow" Stacey replied continuing up the stairs. Smithy sighed deeply retiring to his own room.

"Serge" Dan acknowledged Smithy the following morning as they headed to the briefing room.

"Dan can I ask you something" Smithy asked. Dan nodded not sure what to expect next.

"Did Stacey say anything to you about why she transferred here?" Smithy questioned.

"No. All she said was that it was coz she wanted a change Serge" Dan replied.

"I see"

"Is that all Serge" Dan asked. Smithy nodded, and followed him into the briefing room.

"P.C Casper and P.C Smith you two will be out on patrol together today" Inspector Gold announced. Stacey glanced over at Dan smiling slightly.

"Right you lot off you go" Gina ordered, as the noise of chairs scrapping on the floor filled the room.

"You ok Dale?" Gina asked approaching Smithy once the room was clear.

"Yeah I'm fine" he smiled, before leaving the room.

"So stuck with me for the day" Dan teased as the pair climbed into the car.

"Yeah well suppose someone has to have the unfortunate job" Stacey smirked.

"Oi" Dan retorted shooting her a glare as they pulled out the station.