Hey 'tis me once again with a semi short update. There's more SP in this chapter, and some Sam and Zain talking. So review to let me know if this is the sort of stuff you like in your fics or not

Thanks to sn0zb0z and Vikki :D for reviewing

Chapter 11

"Anything?" Phil asked as he saw Zain enter CID for the second time in an hour

"They changed their minds about involving me." He said simply, dropping into a chair

"Why" Phil asked

"I don't know. Something about it being too dangerous."

"So what are we going to do then?"

"How about nothing? These gangs operate in their own little circles. They'll get their revenge their own way."

"I hope not. We don't need a turf war."

"It won't go as far as that" Zain said confidently

"It better not. So what're you working on now?"

"I thought I might do some work on the Kristen Shaw case."

"Right… Just keep in mind that it is a case."

'What's that supposed to mean?"

"Nothing. Just don't go falling for her, okay?" Phil said, before heading over to where Sam was sitting. Zain felt like kicking something. How could he explain that he'd already fallen both in and out of love with her?

"Can you do me a favour?" Phil asked smiling in the way he knew that always got him what he wanted.

"It depends"

"On what?"

"On what you'll do in return." She said, continuing to type her report.

"Free coffee?" Phil asked hopefully

"Do my paperwork for a month." She laughed

"Can't Stuart help you with it?" he moaned

"No he's useless. I'm actually considering dumping him." She continued to type, feigning interest in the words on the screen, but really waiting on tenterhooks for his response.

"Over his paperwork?" Phil laughed

"That's not the only thing he's rubbish at." She hinted.

"Really?" Phil said, perking up at the opportunity to get more ammunition against his rival.

"Really." She confirmed, "Now about this favour.."

"It's Zain…" he began

"I thought you didn't want me to get involved."

"I changed my mind. You're right. He's in too deep."

"And what do you want me to do about it?"

"I don't know. You're a woman. You're supposed to be good at things like this!"

"Thanks." She said sarcastically, "I'll check in on him later."

"Actually," Phil began, looking awkward, "Can you talk to him now. Because I think he's going to see her now."

"Fine." She said, acting like it was a big deal, "So about this payment…"

"A drink down the pub later." He tried

"Two drinks and a packet of crisps" she bartered

"How about dinner?" He blurted out, knowing full well he'd crossed the invisible line they'd drawn after he'd let her down with Kate. He watched her hesitate before smiling

"Deal." And went to talk to Zain.

"Can we talk Zain?" she asked him as he stood up and reached for his coat

"I was actually on my way out." He said

"I know. Sit." She ordered. Surprised, he sat.

"Don't bother denying it. We both know what I said to you earlier's true." He still looked confused so she elaborated "Kristen Shaw."

"What about her?"

"Are you in love with her?"

"No." he answered, sounding completely truthful

"Really?" Sam asked,

"Yes. Can I go now?" he actually looked bored with the conversation. Nowhere near as nervous as earlier.

"But you were in love with her? Right?"

"Yes." He admitted, "Not anymore."

"So you dumped her?"

"I can't! I'll be arrested."

"For what?"

"For… beating up Louis Drake." He said, glad to be able to finally admit it to someone.

"You actually did that?" Sam asked, "I thought that was just a rumour."

"I did and she covered for me. I don't know how to get out of this." He admitted

"I don't know either." Sam said softly, "But just be careful, okay?" Zain nodded, and assuming their talk was over, stood up again and left the crowded CID, looking like the normal, arrogant DC Zain Nadir, but inside he was scared. He didn't want to go to jail. But there was no foreseeable way out of this for him, was there?

A/N: Like it? Hope you SP fans do, cos i hate my way of writing romance. lol Hate it/ drop me a review and tell me what im doing wrong.