Chapter 4

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Gill's head shot up when she heard footsteps and watched as Kevin strode past her and out the doors, she was on her feet in seconds, grabbing her bag from the chair as she rushed after Kevin. He was just approaching his car when he heard Gill call out to him, her voice urgent. He stopped dead and turned around as she reached him, her face showing some anger.

"Where the hell do you think you're going?"

"Back to work, what else."

"Don't back chat me Kevin, remember who the bloody hell you're talking too kid."

"Sorry Boss."

"What happened?"

"I did the decent thing didn't I, told her I'd be there for her…that I cared about her."

"Yeah…and?"

"She said I can be involved with the baby but as far as she and I go…there's no us."

"Right."

"How can she say that, she's pregnant with my kid?"

"A result of a drunken night Kevin."

"I knew what I was doing, I wasn't that drunk."

"Hang on; Julie said you too were completely out of your heads on alcohol, that you both had no idea what you were doing."

"She might not have, but I knew."

"Kevin…there a times I want to kill you…kill her even for ever dumping you on me and then there are times, small glimmers of a moment when I think…maybe I misjudged him, like now. Does Julie really mean something to you or not?"

"I like her a lot okay, I'm not saying I've always felt like that because I'd be lying but recently, well recently yeah…I do."

"Do you think running away is the best thing to do."

"I'm not running away, I'm going to give her time. I don't want to push her, not right now."

"I think this maybe the most sensible thing I've ever heard you say, I'm proud of you Kevin."

"Look after her Boss."

"Get back to work, we'll talk later."

Gill stood back as Kevin unlocked the door and got in the car and drove off.

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As Gill walked back along the corridor, she came to Julie's room and saw Julie's DS in with her, how she had not seen him go inside surprised her.

"I'm glad you're okay Julie, I wanted to ride along with you but DCI Murray was keen for me to stay on the case."

"Well she's right; you can't do anything for me here."

"You are okay though, the doctor wouldn't tell me anything, not family."

"I'm fine, just a little bruised."

"Good I was just…"

"DS Clarke, what a surprise."

Aaron turned to see Gill standing in the doorway, her smile disappearing as quickly as it had appeared.

"DCI Murray, I was just checking of Julie."

"Were you now, well she should be resting so I might be better if you went back to work."

"Yes Boss."

Aaron walked past Gill as Julie gave Gill a look, Gill smiled softly at her best friend before walking out of the room.

"DS Clarke…a word please."

Aaron stopped and turned to face Gill who had anger on her face almost immediately.

"I thought I told you to keep working the case."

"Well you did ma'am but…"

"But nothing, when I give you an order I expect you to follow it….are we clear?"

"Yes ma'am."

"Right…get back to work, I'm sure Janet and Rachel could use your help."

"Can I just ask something?"

"Yes, what is it."

"How is it okay for Kevin to come here but not me?"

"Excuse me."

"I saw you talking to him when I arrived, one rule for him another for me is it."

Gill stepped a little closer to Aaron, her face mere inches from his.

"DC Lumb was here because I asked him to bring me a file, he was here on my orders…you were not. Don't try to get smart with me Sergeant, any more and I'll have you back in uniform…are we clear."

"Crystal."

"Good, now go."

Aaron stomped off out of the hospital as Gill went and made sure he actually left before heading back to Julie's room to see her eyeing her closely.

"A little hard in him weren't you?" Julie smiled.

"He's a smarmy little bastard isn't he?"

"He's not that bad once you get to know him, I promise. He likes to prove himself that's all."

"Yeah well anymore and he won't live to make it to a DCI."

"You're a cruel woman."

"Yeah you got that right, so come on then…how did it go with Kevin?" Gill asked, taking a seat in the bed beside Julie.

"You mean he didn't tell you."

"Come on slap…I've never seen Kevin like this before, he genuinely cares about you, and I really do believe that."

"It's too crazy, he's so much younger."

"You're having his baby slap; I think the age gap is the least of your problems."

"He kissed me when he came in earlier."

"Okay and how did you feel about that?"

"How did I feel about that? You sound like a shrink."

"Sorry…did you feel anything."

"Any kind of relationship with Kevin right now is that last thing I need; I need to focus on the baby, just the baby."

"He needs to be involved….he wants too."

"I know, and he will. We'll work it out."

"We're all here for you, just remember that."

"Thanks Gill, I'm just glad I have you."

"Always slap….always."

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Aaron came walking back in to the office and made a bee line for Kevin's desk, Kevin looked up to see the look on Aaron's face.

"What?"

"What's going on Kev, you're allowed in to see DSI Dodson but as soon as I try DCI Murray's ordering me back here….you sleeping with her or something?"

Kevin was on his feet in seconds, taking a swing at Aaron. Aaron ducked as Kevin ran at him, slamming him down to the ground. Janet and Rachel were on their feet, Janet ordering Lee and Pete to separate them, Mitch helping them. They managed to get the two young men apart as Janet came to stand in between them.

"Alright you two, that's enough."

"He started it, you heard what he said Scotty he…."

"Yeah well you didn't deny it did you and you…"

"ALRIGHT….that's enough just stop. Do you really think this is what Julie needs right now…she's going through enough crap right now and that last thing she needs is two grown men fighting like children?"

Kevin eyes Janet closely and saw the way she looked at him, her eyes full of concern as well as anger.

"You know, don't you?" Kevin asked.

"No what?" Rachel asked.

"Kevin…"

"Come on Scotty, she told you…Gill, about Julie?"

"Yeah she did, I would never have told anyone."

"Yeah, I know you wouldn't have, thanks Scotty."

"Oh my god, will somebody please tell us what the hell's going on?" Rachel asked, curiosity killing her.

Kevin looked as Janet and then back at the team, all eyes on him.

"Dodson's pregnant…and it's mine."

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To Be Continued…