Sorry it's been a while my lovely readers, off for the week so you might get more from me, enjoy.

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Chapter 9

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3 Months later

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Gill turned over in bed when she heard movement behind her to see Rachel putting on her trousers.

"Hey, where are you off too?"

"It's 7am, I thought I'd head home and shower and change before work."

"I told you to bring a spare set of clothes last night."

"Yeah yeah I know."

Rachel looked up and smiled at her before coming over and taking a seat on the bed beside her, leaning in to kiss her.

"You know, this would be so much easier if I just moved in."

"Rachel…"

"I know, you're not ready. When do you think you will be though, I'm not trying to rush you but…I'm getting a bit sick of sneaking around, they're not stupid you know, they're detectives…Jan already knows something's going on."

"You told her?"

"I didn't need too, she already knew. She's my best friend, she's your friend…she's not an idiot."

"Sammy doesn't even know…I need to tell him first."

"If you want to you mean."

"Rachel that's not fair."

"Look in all seriousness, do you want this. I know I do but I don't want to waste my time on something that might not even happen."

Gill sat up, taking Rachel's hand in hers before looking at her and kissing her.

"I want this, I do. This is something I've never done before and I…"

"Well I haven't either, you're the first woman I've ever been with but I know I love you and I want there to be an us."

"I do too, I promise. I'll talk to Sammy today I promise."

"And if he's alright with, we can tell them?"

"We'll tell them."

"Great…I better get going. Don't want to get a lecture about punctuality form my boss."

"No, that wouldn't do at all. I'll see you at nine."

"See you later." She smiled, giving her a quick kiss before grabbing her jacket and back and heading out the door.

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Julie was at her desk, going over the latest budget figures for her department when Aaron poked his head around her door.

"Hey, you busy?"

She looked up to see him smiling at her, his hand behind his back.

"Not too busy, what's up?"

"I thought you could use a break, it's nearly lunch time and I brought sandwiches." He said, bringing then out from behind him.

"Come on in."

He came in, closing the door behind him as Julie got up and came to join him on the couch.

"Egg or cheese?" He asked.

"Cheese please, egg still makes me a little nauseous."

They ate in silence for a few moments before Julie looked up and smiled at him and was taken aback when Aaron began laughing.

"What's so funny?"

"I'm sorry, here let me."

She sat still as his hand suddenly came up to the side of her face and carefully removed a stray bit of cheese that had remained there. Aaron put it in the napkin before looking back at her, a genuine smile on her face. Before she knew what was happening, Aaron moved forward and kissed her. Julie was on her feet as quickly as she was able, shock on her face as her hand came to cover her bump.

"What the hell do you think you're doing?"

"Julie I…."

"I'm with Kevin."

"I'm sorry, it's just…I've come to care a great deal about you and I…."

"I'm pregnant with Kevin's child for god sake, I'm with Kevin. How in and reasoning was that appropriate."

"I'm sorry, I am."

"Get out, get back to work."

"Julie I…."

"I said go, please."

Aaron got up and left her office, closing the door behind him as Julie let out a shaky breath before sitting down.

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Rachel took a sip of her coffee as Janet looked over at her best friend, seeing the troubled look on her face.

"What's up with you today?"

"Huh, nothing."

"Rach, it's me. You had a fight with Gill or something."

"No of course not."

"So…"

"I suggested moving in together this morning and that maybe it was time we told people about us."

"Sorry love but…I think people already know."

"Yeah but Gill doesn't know that and anyway, she still hasn't told Sammy about us, that's where she is now, having lunch with him."

"Are you worried?"

"I don't know, he seems like a pretty open minded kid."

"He is, I wouldn't worry. I think as long as Gill's happy, he'll be happy."

"Really."

"I know my god son."

"Thanks Jan."

Janet looked up to see Julie entering the offices, a look of worry etched on her face.

"Julie…this is a surprise. Kevin's not here, he's in court all day."

"Actually I needed to see Gill."

Sorry Ma'am, she's having lunch with Sammy." Rachel added.

"Julie are you alright." Janet asked, her voice full of worry.

"Not really."

Why don't we go in to Gill's office, she won't mind."

Julie could only nod her head as she allowed Janet to usher her inside. She took a seat beside her to see Julie's hands shaking. Leaning over and taking hold of her right hand in hers, Janet forced her to look at her.

"Julie what's happened, is the baby alright?"

"The baby's fine Janet."

"What is it then, you look awful."

"It's Aaron Clarke…my Sergeant."

"Has he been hurt?"

"No…though he'll wish he had."

"Julie talk to me."

"He bought me lunch and he made a pass at me."

"He what, he knows you're with Kevin."

"He says he has feelings for me."

"He didn't hurt you."

"No, I just, I was taken by surprise. I didn't know what to do. I just told him to get out."

"You have to tell Kevin."

"I tell Kevin and he'll go around there and do, god only knows what."

"What he did was unacceptable. He knows your in a relationship with Kevin, he knows you're having a baby together and yet he still thought it was okay to make a pass like that…it's not on, not on at all."

"I'm going to arrange for a transfer for him, I can't have him working for me…not now."

"And Kevin?"

"I will tell him, but I want him away first before Kevin gets a chance to do anything stupid."

"If you're sure."

"Who thought I still had it in me at my age."

"Are you going to be okay, maybe you should take the rest of the day off?"

"No, the sooner I get the transfer arranged the better."

"Will I get Gill to call you when she gets back?"

"Please."

"Are you okay to drive?"

"Really, I'll be fine…thanks Janet."

"Take it easy okay."

Janet walked Julie to the door before turning back to see the worried look on Rachel's face.

"Is she alright?"

"I'll tell you later, come on, we better get back to it."

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To Be Continued…