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Neil hurried down the corridor scanning them for Stevie, though he had no idea what he was going to say to her when he did see her, and he would see her. He didn't even bother with CID, Ha! Like she'd be there, he scorned. He hurried up to the custody desk knowing that Smithy, who looked really flushed which went un-noticed by Neil, would know better than anybody where Stevie was as they were literally joined by the hip when not on duty. He could swear he saw Smithy cast a uneasy glance at him as he approached but tried not to think what it could mean, not wanting to think that his personal life had already spread to Smithy. Then again if Stevie has already seen him he would already know, hmph.

"Hey ... Smithy, would you happen to know where DS Moss would be?" He asked, while Smithy's mouth twitched and he stared to fidget awkwardly trying to act unconcerned.

"Oh, uh, Moss, huh? I dunno, you should try the canteen. May I ask why?" Smithy asked, trying to sound like he didn't have any idea what was happening, which he failed at miserably. Neil narrowed his eyes suspiciously as he saw Smithy tug at his stab proof vest nervously, before saying "Thanks anyway Smithy." He walked away now sure that more apart from Stevie and Banksy knew about Grace and him.

Smithy reached the custody desk in a fluster, having being diverted from following Stevie into the female toilets by Callum, who was now watching him curiously and Smithy could tell that he was wondering what Smithy had been doing. He was still chuckling to himself at what he had seen and he wondered whether Stevie had been caught, which only made him laugh more, earning yet another probing glance from Callum.

"So...Are you still not going to tell me what you were doing earlier? Is there something going on between you and Stevie?" At this Smithy laughed and Callum tried to revise his question.

"Mate you ought to revise your facts. I'm not going out with anybody from work."

"Well then what were you doing earlier?" He said seeming to get futher annoyed as he got a self conscious cough in response from Smithy.

However, it seemed like he had gotten to the desk just in time as Neil came sauntering over to him. He coughed self consciously again and started shuffling the papers on the desk trying to look like he'd been there the whole time.

"Hey smithy," Smithy cast an awkward glance towards Callum, who seemed to have stopped what he was doing interested by his obvious discomfort, before turning towards Neil. "would you happen to know where DS Moss would be?" He tried to concentrating on his facial expression, as he threatened to laugh, the earlier scene playing over and over in his head. He shuffled some more papers on the desk, trying to busy himself. "Oh, uh, Moss, huh?" He squirmed uncomfortable, with the way the conversation was going, does he know that I know? "I dunno, you should try the canteen." He said, suggesting one place that sounded believable, though he knew she was probably still hiding in the toilets waiting until she knew Neil wouldn't be looking for her, she'll be back in CID after Refs though, I hope she doesn't put her foot in it."May I ask why?" He asked trying to sound like he didn't know anything, which only sparked suspicious stares from Neil and Callum. Jeez, it feels like it's getting really hot in here, he thought and he started tugging at his stab proof vest and couldn't meet Neil's piercing gaze. Not even expecting an answer anymore Smithy was just relieved when Neil finally dismissed him, saying "Thanks anyway Smithy."

He let out a sigh of relief as Neil stalked away and he turned back to his work, he managed three minutes of work before realising Callum was looking at him. He looked up to meet Callum's amused stare. "What?" Smithy said abruptly, not pleased by Callum's obvious amusement by the situation.

"Are you still trying to say there's nothing going on, cos you and I both know that's a load of bullshit?" He laughed as Smithy tried to glare back, but failing as he thought back to the interview room.

"Okay, no. But I'm still not saying anything, you'll have to get me completely drunk for that." Smithy smirked as he saw Callums deflated yet 'I knew it' look. He knew that he'd have Callum and Neil on his case now.

"Sound like a suggestion, let me buy you a drink later. I'll meet you at the Seven Bells after the shift." He suggested still probing for more information and he saw Smithy's sceptical look. "Come on, it's Friday, most of the relief will be down there, and some of CID." At this Smithy reconsidered, Stevie would be down there and Neil doesn't normally go to those types of events so it would be a great time to discuss what happened earlier, which is obviously what Callum wanted. He chose his words carefully, making sure not to say that he would tell him anything. "Okay, as long as you buy the first round."

"I bet I'll find out what you know by the end of Monday." Callum proposed, not wanting Smithy to think he was giving up. Smithy grinned and replied. "Deal. You're so on."

Stevie grinned as she saw Smithy get cut off by Callum. That's gonna look weird, then again we've done worse. She thought back to the April fool's day prank they played on Max that ended up with his head in a dustbin. She laughed and checked her watch; I'll head back at the end of Refs. She thought. She was just relieved that Neil hadn't caught her and Smithy, though she wasn't sure what wold've happened even if they had, I mean, it was Neil and Grace that were kissing in the station not her and Smithy, though that would be something. She shook her head and headed to CID, earlier than planned, see no one ever expects her to actually be in CID. She stopped off to get a steaming cup of coffee and started to CID.

She had already started on her paper work when Grace entered, getting up she headed over to her.

"Hey Grace." She said, with an obvious gleam in her eye that seemed to ask for information, without saying anything, which Grace seemed to pick up as she sighed.

"What do you want to know?" She asked out front, causing Stevie to laugh.

"Well, what I heard from a little birdie can be discussed later when you come with me to the pub. Yeah? Can we talk about it then?" Stevie said eargerly, not even waiting for a response, as she saw Smithy enter CID. "Talk later." She said to Grace, who for a moment seemed quite amused, everybody else could see the chemistry between them except themselves and Grace being the detective she was could guess everything that was going on between them. "Okay, as long as you tell me everything about you two later." She smirked, as she saw one of the few moments Stevie ever blushed, embarrassed. Grace walked off to her desk leaving Stevie sitting on her desk with her coffee.

"Hey Moss, what you are you doing here, I expected you to still be otherwise...occupied." He greeted her, openly grinning as they both remembered the earlier scene.

Stevie grinned and said, "Nope I finally realised I work here and that if I don't start working soon I might not be working here for much longer." Smithy laughed,"I got referred to CID because of an armed robbery." He informed her looking too pleased with this fact for a police officer at least. "Do you wish to come?" He asked mockingly polite.

"Yes I do so wish to, just give me a chance to finish my coffee." She laughed, playing along as he offered her a hand like a gentleman helping her off the desk.

"Well come along I don't have all day and then we can talk in the car." He smiled as she saluted him and drained the last of her coffee. "Come on shorty." He muttered under his breath.

"Hey I heard that." She said shoving him playfully.

"Good you were meant to." He retorted. "Anyway what's wrong with me call you short? You are short." He laughed more as Stevie grabbed her coat and stalked out of CID in a mock huff and he ran after her to catch up.

Neil sighed as he checked his watch. It was the end of refs, Stevie would be in CID now, I should get back he thought hurrying towards CID. He entered and he tried to get over himself as the room fell eerily silent as he walked in, and everyone appeared to be working a little too hard to be true. What's up with me? he thought as he became annoyed at himself for being surprised that he was no longer seen as the nice involved boss that everybody liked.

He looked over to see Grace and smiled when he met her eye, he really had found 'The One' this time and he didn't want to screw it up with everone finding out. He restarted the debate with himself as he walked into his office, why should he care if everybody found out about him and Grace? Maybe he had overreacted earlier when he rushed after Stevie? All it would do would damage a bit of his reputation but it would be no worse than it was with Andrea, would it? Maybe he should talk to her later he thought to himself, before deciding that he would and that they'd talk about their relationship. He smiled as he settled that with himself, quickly heading on with some paperwork so he would be able to have time.

"DC Dasari?" He called to CID, his head sticking out of his office. He smiled as their eyes met. "A word please?" She nodded and headed towards a now very familiar office, that she was in more than he own desk.

Banksy found himself staring after Grace as Neil beckoned her in to his office. He had worried about Neil since the whole Jake thing but he was relieved that he now had Grace to look out for him.

"Puurrlease. They are so doing it." Max burst out as soon as Grace was in Neil's office and the door was closed. At which Mickey and Terry stopped pretending to do their work and opened their mouths both ready with a retort. Even though they didn't speak to Neil now they didn't like Max anyway so they didn't take to his jibes at him and Grace. However before they could say anything they were surprised when Banksy snapped defensively. "Shut up Max. Just shut up! You don't know what he's been through the last few weeks." Mickey and Terry realised that they were t of their depth in this argument and took to analysing everything Neil and Grace were doing.

"Oh, and you do?" Max asked, sarcastically not liking to be showed up.

"I know more than you do, to say the least." He said dismissively and Max seemed to glare at him hating to be rendered speechless.

Grace closed the door behind her, knowing that this wasn't about work but aware of the eyes heavy on her shoulders through the window watching their every move.

"Hey." She smiled.

"Hey, about earlier...sorry about overreacting earlier." He apologised.

"It's okay. I would hug you if it weren't for the staring people analysing everything we're doing." She laughed as Neil immediately looked to CID and he saw Mickey and Terry pretending to be doing work, obviously not because their pens weren't actually moving across the page. She sighed as she saw him frown." Don't worry about them, stop worrying." He made an effort to look less stressed but he couldn't hide it from her."Ever since the Jake thing I've grown too distant from them." He said.

"Well you could always make up for it tonight. There are drinks at the pub later. Do you want to come?" She knew she was asking a lot of him because usually he never went to any of these event but he surprised her as he thought of how he promised himself he'd talk to her and it seemed like the perfect opportunity.

"Sure I'll pick you up at seven?" She nodded and said "I'd better get going, they're going to get anxious." He smiled and nodded as she walked out to Max's glare wondering what she'd done to make him annoyed at her now, but to be pretty honest she didn't care as she was too busy being excited for later that evening.

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Lucy ;)