SBHNH: This has been sat in my documents folder for months, I had forgotten about it, so my apologies readers *Ashamed smile*
I'm not particularly happy with this chapter, because I had writers block when I was writing it, however, I really don't think I could do much better, so my apologies for the general crapness of this chapter.


Frost walked back over and tapped Jane on the shoulder. Luce flinched, only less violently than last time Frost had approached her.

"Jane, can I have a word." Jane nodded and stood, leaving Luce with Maura, the two of them chattering away.

"What is it Frost?" Jane asked, glancing back at Luce every so often, checking that she was alright.

"Korsak went to Miss Funnel's house..." Jane held up her hand, looking confused.

"Miss Funnel?" She inquired, raising an eyebrow. Frost rolled his eyes and motioned to Luce.

"The girl. Her full name is Lucy Funnel..." A look of understanding passed over Jane's face and she motioned for Frost to continue.
"Korsak went to Miss Funnel's house to find that the front door had been spray-painted with the words 'You're Next Dyke' in blood red lettering and pinned underneath was a picture of Miss Funnel and the victim, with the victims face scribbled out." Jane's eyes widened slightly before her face settled back down and she nodded.
"So it has been decided that Miss Funnel will be in protective custody until this case is solved. Your protective custody." Jane opened her mouth to complain before seeing sense. With her was really the best place for Luce. She nodded before leaving Frost and heading back over to Luce and Maura, who were still talking. Maura stood when she saw Jane approaching and after a second, Luce did the same. Jane fixed what she hoped was a sympathetic smile on her face before steeling herself slightly and stopping in front of the two women.

"Luce... You're going to have to come with me. We're placing you in protective custody until the case is solved..." Luce looked panicked and Maura looked shocked. Jane held her hands up, rocking backwards on her feet before continuing.
"Detective Korsak went to your house, Luce, and a serious threat has been made against your life, and considering the recent..." Jane paused, trying to think of the correct word, but Luce just nodded and waved her hand at the scene in front of her.
"...incident, it has been decided that you are being placed in my protective custody." Luce smiled and stood, causing Jane to realise just how young she was, when she saw what she was wearing. Despite the blood, Jane could see Luce's bright yellow top with the fluffy duck stitched onto it. Luce noticed Jane looked and quickly wrapped her arms around herself, shielding herself from Jane's gaze.
"So we have to go to your house to pick up your stuff, and then I will take you back to mine. Is that okay?" Luce nodded and then began to follow Jane as she walked away.


SBHNH: So yeah :-)

Please review, or I shall get Jane to shoot you, I'll tell her you're threatening Luce and Maura ;-)

Joking aside, please do review :-)

Hopefully my next update won't take quite as long as this one :-)