To my only reviewer so far, Holly thank you darling, I'm glad you like it and fear not…Series 5 has been announced but it's only a three parter apparently and no sign of Amelia either as yet, fingers crossed though xx

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Chapter 3

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Kevin pulled up outside Julie's house to see the light was on, suddenly he felt nervous. The time they'd worked together, he'd always felt nervous around her. Even the night they'd spent together he'd been nervous as hell, getting out of his car…he made his way up the path to her door and knocked three times as he waited for her. Julie put down her glass of wine, wiping a few tears from her eyes as she made her way to the front door.

"Kevin…"

"Hi boss."

Julie was slightly taken aback to see him standing on her door step, suddenly worry filled every part of her.

"What are you doing here?"

"Can I come in?"

"I don't think that's…"

"Please."

Julie stepped aside and allowed Kevin to enter her home; he waited for her to close the door and followed her through to her living room. She took a seat on her couch and took a sip of her wine.

"What are you doing here Kevin?"

"I erm…wanted to check on you, you looked kind of upset this morning when you were with godz…DCI Murray."

"It's nothing, I'm fine."

For once Julie seemed nervous in his presence, unable to meet his eyes. Kevin actually felt sorry for her and felt the need to be close to her. He took a seat beside her, getting as close to her as she'd allow.

"What's wrong with you?" He asked right out.

"Excuse me."

"Come on boss, you're not yourself and deny it all you want…you were crying when you left this morning."

"I already told you it's…"

"I know you it's nothing, but it's something. What happened between us, I know we were drunk but…"

"But what, you don't regret it, please Kevin…don't humour me."

"I'm not; I was still there the next morning wasn't I."

"Your point being?"

"I wanted to be there…with you."

"Kevin you should go."

"Come on, at least talk to me about…"

"I SAID GO KEVIN…please."

Kevin got up and walked over to the living room door and turned back to her.

"I do care about you…despite what you might think. I'll see you."

Julie downed the rest of her wine as she heard her front door slam behind Kevin as he left.

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For the weeks that followed Kevin kept his head low and his ears open, Julie came by a few times while her syndicate liaised with Gill's in a murder case. Gill and Julie had taken lead in the interview of Bryan Hedges as they questioned him over the murder of his 17 year old step daughter, they had the DNA evidence now all they had needed was his confession which he wasn't giving over in a hurry. Kevin, Rachel and Janet were watching the interview from the observation room, along with Julie's Sergeant Aaron Clarke.

"It's not very often I see the Super doing an interview." Aaron said.

"Yeah well, when Dodson and the DCI get together, god help the suspect." Rachel smiled.

"They're best friends yeah?"

"Over 20 years." Janet added.

"How long have you worked with Dodson?" Rachel asked.

"Only a few months, I was transferred from Perth."

"Big change for you then."

"Yeah but good, she's a good boss."

"Don't think Kev would agree with you there." Rachel laughed.

"Oh yeah, how's that."

"Shut it, will you Rach."

"Kev was on Dodson's syndicate before she dumped him with Godzilla."

"How come she got rid of you then?"

"Look, will you lot shut it…it's none of your business."

"Geez Kev, we're only messing with you."

"Well I'm not in the mood alright."

"Okay children, play nice yeah."

Janet was always the one to calm the team when things got a little out of hand, if it wasn't for Janet then Rachel would have gone down the wrong path long ago. Their eyes were fixed on the screen as Julie interrogated Hedges and the more she went on at him, the angrier he became. All they could do was watch on in shock as Hedges stood up, his chair falling behind him as he lunged at Julie, causing her to fall back against the wall. Gill went with her as the impact hit them. Gill managed to move away and push the panic button and within seconds there were uniforms pulling him off Julie. Rachel and Janet watched as Kevin was up and rushing to the interview room.

As the unformed officers escorted Hedges out, Gill was at Julie's side trying to help her.

"Come on Slap, talk to me."

"I'm alright."

"Boss…"

"She's okay Kevin, get back to work."

Julie tried to stand but the pain that shot through her brought her to her knees.

"Julie…."

"Something's not right Gill, I feel awful."

"Right, I'm calling an ambulance."

"No I…"

"Slap no arguments, we need to make sure everything's okay in there." She said quietly.

Kevin just made out what Gill had said as she stood up.

"Kevin, stay with her…I'll call the ambulance."

Julie tried to protest but Gill was having none of it, she eyed Kevin and made her way out of the room, ordering Janet and Rachel to take over the interview when Hedges calmed down. Kevin knelt down beside Julie as she took some deep breaths trying to ease the pain.

"Boss are you okay."

"It's nothing….damn." She closed her eyes as the pain intensified.

Aaron came in as Julie cried out in pain; he pushed Kevin out of the way and knelt beside her.

"What the hell." Kevin said.

"Julie come on, let's get you sitting up yeah, might feel a little better."

Aaron helped her to sit up and spotted the blood.

"I really don't feel right."

"It's okay, DCI Murray's called an ambulance, they'll be here soon."

Aaron refused to leave her side and when the ambulance came he helped get her on to the stretcher and informed them quietly that she was bleeding. Gill over heard him and pulled him aside as they took Julie away.

"Hang on Sergeant."

"We should get to the hospital ma'am."

"Did you say she was bleeding?"

"Yes ma'am."

"Would you stop calling me that, boss is fine. Now look I want you to help Janet and Rachel and I'm going to the hospital with Julie okay."

"But ma'am…boss, I should be there."

"No, you should be here…doing your job. I'll keep you all informed alright, I promise….now go."

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Gill was sitting in reception waiting on news of her best friend when she looked up to see Kevin walking towards her.

"Kevin what are you…."

"I'm sorry boss; I couldn't just stay at work. I had to find out how she was."

"You're supposed to be helping with the case."

"Then reprimand me later."

Gill was a little taken aback by Kevin's directness, not use to him standing up to her.

"Look, the doctors still in with her. I don't know anything more right now."

"What's going on with her?"

"Kevin…"

"Come on boss, I went round to see her after our talk that night at the office and something was off, I don't know what it is I've done but…"

"The only person you should be talking to is Julie not me, I can't tell you anything Kevin I'm sorry it's just…"

"DCI Murray."

Gill looked up to see the doctor staring back at her; she was on her feet in seconds, brushing her hair behind her ear.

"How is she?"

"Lucky is all I can say, she said she was attacked by a suspect?"

"That's right, he took her by surprise."

"Well she's going to be alright, I'd like her to take the rest of the week off…she needs to rest."

"But she will be okay."

"DCI Murray…"

"Gill." She smiled.

"Gill, Julie and the baby are going to be just fine…as I said before, she's very lucky."

Gill have her thanks to the doctor as he walked away before turning slowly in Kevin's direction to see the shock on his face as he sat back down.

"Kevin…"

"Did he say what I think he said?"

"Kevin listen…"

"She's pregnant."

Gill took a seat beside him, putting a hand on his back.

"You okay Kevin?"

"She's pregnant…she's…it's mine isn't it, that's why she's been so weird lately, why you couldn't tell me anything."

"She's my friend Kevin, my best friend and she asked me not to say anything. I had to respect her decisions."

Gill got up to go and see her but was stopped when Kevin took hold of her wrist.

"Please boss, can I see her first."

Gill was in two minds but found herself agreeing with him, she watched as he walked away down the corridor and hoped things would be okay. Kevin came to a stand still outside Julie's room; he could see her sitting up, looking through a magazine. He walked inside just as Julie looked up, Julie watched as Kevin came up to her bedside and leaned in and kissed her. For a moment she didn't know how to respond, the first time they'd kissed they were drunk, now she was as sober as hell and yet she didn't find herself pull away.

"Kevin what…."

"Don't, don't say anything…let me."

"Okay."

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"Tell you what?"

"You know what I'm talking about…the baby…our baby."

"She told you."

"No, it wasn't the DCI…it was the doctor, I think he just assumed I knew."

"I was going to tell you when I was ready."

"The doc says you're okay, no damage done by Hedges thank god."

"Kevin…"

"Look, I know what happened with us was due to us being drunk but…I don't regret what happened."

"Kevin don't be stupid, you and I have never got along…for god sake I begged Gill to take you off my hands."

"That was then, this is now."

"Nothing's changed."

"Of course it has, you're having our baby…everything's changed. You do want the baby, don't you?"

"When I found out…no….but over the last few weeks I've had a lot of time to think and after what happened today, I'm keeping the baby Kevin."

"And what about us?"

"As it stands right now, there is no us. You can be involved with the baby but I honestly don't see anything developing with you and I, I'm sorry but I'm just being honest."

"I'll leave you to it, I think the boss wants to see you."

"I am sorry Kevin."

Kevin just shrugged his shoulders as he walked out of her room, down the corridor and straight passed Gill out of the hospital.

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To Be Continued…