Disclaim - still not mine

Promises

Harry closed his eyes as Ruth ran a finger along his chin, already in need of a shave. Her eyes focused on his face as she felt him relax at her touch.

"Part of my cover." Harry sighed, knowing Ruth would be surprised he hadn't shaved.

"Ok." Ruth's hand stilled as he covered her hand with his larger one. Gently he brought her hand to his lips, kissing the knuckles on each finger. "Harry." Her eyes filled with tears.

"You matter. You always have." He whispered as he pulled her in for another kiss. She moulded to him, forgetting that they were in the shower area behind the couple of cubicles in the women's bathroom. Her hands grasped the blue cotton of his shirt as he pulled back.

"Come back. Just come home. That's all I ask." She bit her lip as he rested his forehead against hers. She started slightly as he slipped his hand under her blouse, thumbs rubbing against bare skin. His eyes closed as she kissed him. He smiled slightly as rested a hand on his chest and the other on the other caressed the side of his face.

"Always." He whispered before kissing her with all the passion and emotion he had.

Xxxx

"Are you sure you know your legends inside and out?" Malcolm folded his arms as Zaf smiled.

"Sanjay Kahn, aged 34. Oldest son of Anil and Sunita , one sister in Pakistan - Nourinda. Petty crook. Prone to temper - in for aggravated car theft." He resighted. "Adam?"

"Alan , aged 38. Separated. One kid I don't see. In for GBH. Big headed thug."

"Not much of a stretch." Beth raised an eyebrow as Ros walked back in.

"This is not a joke Elizabeth." Ros snapped. Beth shrugged as Lucas joined them. "Lives depend on this."

"Where's Harry?" Malcolm asked innocently. "I really should check he knows his legend."

"He's busy." Ros stated calmly.

"Ah." Malcolm flushed slightly as he realised Ruth still hadn't returned to her desk. Lucas smiled slightly, knowing Ros was attempting to be tactful. Minutes later the conversation swerved to Zaf missing a football game and Zoe's role as psychologist at the prison.

Xxxxx

Ruth pulled her blouse back into place as Harry watched. Her skin flushed as she looked up.

"Stop looking at me like that."

"What?"

"Like this is it. This is." She bit her lip. "This is. That we." She closed her eyes as tears filled them. Harry swallowed hard.

"I'm coming home Ruth. I promise I'm coming home." He hugged her tightly as she buried her face in his shirt. In that moment he knew there was nothing and no one that could keep them apart.

Xxxxxxx

A/n that's all folks. Reunion is my other companion story to Alone.