A/N: Thanks for all your reviews, Vikki, sn0zb0z and ami. Laura- I'll inflict you with as much Zain as I like :P

This is a Phil centric chap btw

Chapter 8

Phil sat in his chair at his desk in Sunhill CID, glaring at the computer screen, pretending to be busy. Zain had left fifteen minutes earlier and Neil had hauled him into his office, asking him why Sam said he'd been flirting with suspects. This had not been a good day so far.

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He heard someone approach his desk from behind him and turned his head slightly to see who it was. He felt his anger grow as he saw it was Sam. He turned back towards his blank computer screen and snapped

"What?"

"I'm sorry I got you in trouble with the DI…"

"Okay." Phil said, bringing up word on his computer, still not turning around

"No really, I am, I just wanted to go and I didn't think you would get into trouble"

"Okay." He repeated, starting to write a report that was weeks overdue, not that he actually wanted to do it of course, it was just he didn't want to look at her at the minute.

"Phil!" Sam said, her voice rising.

"What?" he asked, trying to keep his voice void of all emotion.

"Look at me!" she said. She actually sounded a little hurt, so he swivelled his chair around, facing her.

"What?" he asked again.

"I really am sorry." She said, sounding calmer than before.

"Okay." He said for a third time, staring at her, wanting to laugh at her frustrated expression.

"Say something Phil!" she said, looking a little worried.

"Okay." He replied and burst out laughing at her expression.

"Well that was just mean." She said, looking annoyed that he'd managed to trick her.

"So was telling the DI that I flirted with a suspect. You know I did it for a reason."

"Yeah the only reason you flirted with her was to piss off her boss." Sam rolled her eyes, "I know you too well Phil Hunter."

"Yeah you do," he nodded, his eyes meeting hers and he smiled, "Of course, anytime you feel like getting to know each other a lot better, come round mine with a bottle of wine..." they both laughed. Sam groaned suddenly, looking over Phil's head, towards the door. Phil turned around too, and saw Sam's boyfriend, DS Stuart Turner walk through the CID door.

"Trouble in paradise?" he asked, raising an eyebrow. Sam shook her head and answered,

"I told him not to come in. He knows that we're on a roll."

"Are we?" Phil asked, trying to hid his smirk

"No, but he doesn't know that. It's just I'm sick of him being around all the time! I need some time when it's just me. He acts like he can't bear to be separated from me for more than two hours at a time! He's driving me mad!" Sam confessed quietly. Maybe there was hope to for him and Sam yet then

"Want me to get rid of him?" He asked, never having thought that he would be asking Sam this about Stuart.

"No it's okay." She sighed, "I'll do it." And she left him sitting alone, and walked towards her boyfriend. Phil spun around, preparing to watch the drama unfold. Stuart probably wouldn't take the news that his girlfriend didn't want him around today very well, and that's where he would step in, acting Sam's knight in shining armour once again.

He saw them talking for a while, before Sam placed her hand on Stuart's shoulder. He felt a familiar feeling of jealousy run through him at this simple act, and he forced himself to ignore it, telling himself that she would soon be telling Stu to bugger off. And sure enough within a few seconds, Stuart had shrugged her off and they were having a whispered argument. Phil sighed and leant back in his chair, enjoying the show, all feelings of jealousy now gone. They argued for a couple of minutes, before Stuart glared at Phil and stalked out. Sam sighed, before returning to Phil's desk.

"What was all that about?" he asked.

"He accused me of having an affair with you." Sam rolled her eyes, "Just because I told him I don't want to see him today for the first time ever, he jumps to that conclusion. He is so insecure." Phil nodded, and suggested,

"Maybe you should have an affair, that would show him." Sam rolled her eyes again but laughed in spite of herself.

"I seriously think you should consider it…" Phil went on, smirking a little and glanced at his watch, "I'm free now if you want to go have some revenge..." She laughed again, loving how he could cheer he up, despite the fact she'd inadvertently gotten him into trouble less than an hour ago.

They were interrupted my Zain's return.

"How'd it go?" Sam called over to him

"Badly." He sighed, putting his coat on the back of his chair and sinking into it, "Her friends were with her when I spoke to her. The boss kept answering for her and she was lying about the attack. It's obvious that she doesn't want the guy that did this to be caught."

"Why wouldn't she?" Sam asked, confused

"Because they have no faith in the system. They'll probably con him or something." Zain sighed, "I gave her my card on the off chance she'd change her mind, but she won't." At that second, his phone began to ring. Zain picked it up,

"DC Nadir" he paused and frowned, before covering the speaking end of the phone. "It's Mickey Stone." He said, looking astonished that he'd actually called, "He says that he has 'a business proposition for me…"

"Tell him you'll be there in 15 minutes." Phil commanded. Zain repeated the message, hung up and grabbed his coat, still looking amazed that they gang had trusted him enough to call him, especially knowing how much Stone and Blue in particular disliked him.

"I'll call you when I find out what they want." He said to the two sergeants, before leaving CID allowing the door to swing closed behind him.

A/N: I put in some S/P ness in this chapter so everyone better review ;)

Oh and next chap will be Zain centric. Sorry in advance :D