1 Week after Chapter 4

This is just a filler, to show the progression of Matt and Sofia's relationship. And a (very) brief insight into some of the teams thoughts on them.

Important- I've slightly changed Sofia's name, instead of being called Fia for short it will be Sofi (Pronouced the same as Sophie for those who didn't know) Also because I haven't mentioned it I will now, Sofia is 28 years old and on the ITV website Matt is down as being 32 but in this he is 29.

Disclaimer- I own nothing :'(

Chapter 5- Just Friends

Sofia was just lay in bed thinking over the past few days. Abby and Connor had been back at the ARC full time for a week now, herself and Abby got on really well which was good considering how closely they worked together with the animals. She got on with her as well as she did with Jess, she was actually due to go out with Jess and Abby tonight. She and Jess were going out for a few drinks again and invited Abby along, leaving Connor to fend for himself. She also got out quite well with Connor. She didn't get on with them as well as she did the others but then again she had known the others longer so that only made sense. Rolling onto her side Sofia checked the time on her alarm clock, sighing she noted that if she wanted to have a shower before she got to the ARC she would have to get up now. Climbing out of bed Sofia grabbed her outfit for today along with a clean towel and made her way to the bathroom. Making her way down stairs after her shower Sofia's thoughts drifted to Matt, Jess had been teasing her all week about how cosy herself and Matt had apprantly looked in the menagerie after the incident with the Boar Croc. Her excuse to seeing them over the CCTV was that Becker had asked where she was, she also teased her about the fact that Matt was supposedly standing much closer than necessary when they were going over some files. Sofia had also noticed these things but thought nothing of it and just assumed it was her imagination because of her crush on Matt, but if Jess had also noticed that could mean something unless that was how Matt was with people. Shaking her head Sofia finished her coffee before picking up her keys and leaving locking up the house behind her. There wasn't much traffic today so she made it to the ARC a little earlier than usual, she noted that Jess wasn't at the ADD meaning she wasn't here yet so that meant neither were Abby or Connor. Looking around she noted that it was actually extemely quiet, shrugging she made her way to the staff room to get another coffee and to relax on the sofa's there before she had to get to work. Opening the door Sofia saw Matt was already at the counter waiting for the kettle to boil.

"I hope theres enough water in there for me?" Sofia called walking over to him with a smile on her face.

"Good morning to you too, and yes there is plenty." Matt replied smiling turning to face her.

"Good and good morning." Sofia said grinning at him as she got a mug out of the cupboard and put a spoon of coffee in with two sugars. Once the kettle had boiled Matt poured water into both mugs before passing Sofia's her's.

"Thank you." Sofia said gratefully taking a sip before heading to one of the sofa's.

"No problem." Matt replied joining her. "So why are you here so early?" Matt asked taking a sip of his coffee turning to face her. She was sat leaning back against the arm of the sofa, her knees pulled up so she was fully facing him.

"I left a little earlier than usual and there was barely any traffic so I ended up getting here quite quick. Why are you here?" Sofia responded with a shrug taking another sip of her coffee.

"I'm normally here about this time. No one else really turns up for another half hour, so generally it's just me and the night team and sometimes Phillip or Lester." Matt answered noticing her usual reaction to Phillips name, Matt was counting on this so he had an excuse to ask her about it. There must be a reason she had a strong dislike towards Phillip and it could somehow help his mission.

"So are you going to tell me anything else about this conflict with Phillip?" It wasn't only Sofia he was curious about it was also how Phillip acted with her, almost as though he was suspicous of her.

"I already told you Matt, I don't know. It's a gut feeling, he's trouble or thats how I feel. The way he acts just makes me suspicous, as though he's got another motive for being here." Sofia answered staring at her coffee. "In the Special Forces I got really good at reading people, not amazing by any standard, but I was good at it and he just sets off alarm bells." Sofia finished finally looking up from her coffee so she was looking at Matt. Matt just nodded his head thinking of ways to keep a closer eye on Phillip.

"Anyway off the topic of Burton, what are your thoughts on Connor and Abby." Sofia inquired setting her mug down on the table next to the sofa before settling back on the sofa facing Matt.

"I think we're very lucky to have them on the team, there experience will benefit us greatly. Also after seeing them on missions over the past week, they may not always follow the rules or instructions but they get the job done and they get it done well." Matt replied almost instantly.

"Well most of us end up breaking some of the rules at least once on each mission." Sofia said laughing. "Anyway that was your professional opinion. What's your thoughts on them as people?" Sofia pushed grinning.

"Well as people I hold a great amount of respect for them, to spend a year in the Cretaceous and come back and settle into modern life again as well as they have is incredible. But truthfully I haven't really had many chances to really get to know them. What do you think of them?" Matt asked placing his now empty mug on the table before leaning back facing her waiting for an answer.

"Well I completely agree on your professional point of view and from a personal point of view I think they're great people. I haven't spoke to Connor much but from when I have we got on quite well. I've spoken with Abby more due to us working together in the menagerie and sharing an office. I'm actually going out for drinks with her and Jess tonight." Sofia replied grinning, it had been a few days since she's gone out with friends, she was really looking forward to it.

"Another girls night out? Matt said with an eyebrow raised, her and Jess seemed to go out a lot.

"Yes, we need some normality with this job. Going out and doing something I enjoy keeps me sane."

"Makes sense, so what else do you enjoy doing away from the ARC?"

"Well, mainly meet up with old friends and go out for lunch or catch a movie in the cinema, go out for a few drinks, you know the usual stuff." Sofia told him with a shrug and a small smile. "What do you do away from the ARC?" She inquired.

"Not much really to be honest." Matt shrugged he couldn't really tell her he was analysing the team and searching for the person who was going to destroy the future.

"Oh come on, you have to do something." Sofia exclaimed, Matt's only reply was a shrug and a smile. "Bloody hell, all work and no play or what!" Sofia laughed. "You'll have to come out for a drink with me some time." Realising what she said she quickly added on. "We could in invite the others as well, I bet Becker's just like you." Sofia grinned hoping she wasn't blushing, it sounded like she had just asked him on a date or something. Matt just laughed and smiled.

"Sounds like it could be a good plan." Matt nodded one night away from his mission might do him some good, everyone needed a break at some point. He couldn't help but like the thought of just him and Sofia going out for drinks, looking at her he could see she had a slight blush on her face and just grinned causing her to smile. Just as she was about to say something she was interupted by the staff room door opening. Turning to look at who it was he saw the rest of the team come in, Becker, Jess, Connor and Abby were all coming to get there usual cup of tea or coffee before starting work.

"Good morning." Sofia called, the others hadn't noticed them at first all engaged in there conversation, but they turned there heads when they heard Sofia call, Matt nodded his head as way of greeting and they both recieved a series of replies. Standing up, Matt picked up both his and Sofia's mugs and took them to the sink before heading over to the door so he could head to his office, but stopped turning to Sofia.

"Sofi I forgot to tell you before but there are some files in my office you need to collect and go over before returning to me." Matt informed her.

"Oh well I may as well get them now so I can get them over and done with." Sofi said rising from her seat and walking over to him. "See you guys later." Sofi called to the others before following Matt out of the door.

"Are they together?" Connor asked Jess and Becker after Matt and Sofia had gone.

"No, but I think they will end up together." Jess answered walking over to the sofa the previous two had just vacated.

"It's just they seem really close and from the time I've spent with Matt he seems to like keeping to himself." Abby added, sitting down next to Jess, Becker and Connor took the two one seaters that were opposite the sofa.

"They have got on well since Sofi first started." Becker told them. "She's the only one Matt acts more himself with, but he still keeps to himself with her as well." The conversation carried on along them lines for a bit longer before the four of them had to get to work.

Becker headed over to Matt's office needing to go over a few things with him concerning field missions, but for the first time in a while Matt wasn't there. Matt normally spent most of his time in his office, so now Becker had to find him. He wasn't in a meeting with Lester because he had just come from the opps room and you had full view of Lester's office there, he was practically never in the shooting range, he'd been past the locker rooms. Shaking his head Becker knew where Matt would be. Reaching the corridor which held Sofia's office and the menagerie Becker could see Sofia's office door open and could hear Sofi laughing, getting a bit closer he could see Matt leaning on the door frame holding some files, which must have been the ones he mentioned this morning. Getting to the door he could see Sofi sat at her desk with more files in front of her.

"Good afternoon Becker." She called when she noticed him behind Matt, this caused Matt to turn round.

"Hello mate, everything OK?" Matt greeted.

"Good afternoon and yeah everythings fine, I just need to go over a few files and things with you concerning working out on the field." Becker told him holding up a file.

"OK just give me a second." Matt said, behind him Becker could see Sofi quickly sign something in the file in front of her before closing it and walking over to himself and Matt. By the time Matt had finished talking and had turned around Sofi was in front of him holding out the file.

"I'll get the rest to you later yeah? If I don't see you I'll just put them on your desk." Sofia told him as he took the file.

"Sure thats not a problem. I'll see you later." Matt said taking the file and smiling at her, causing her to grin back.

"OK see you later, you too Becker." She said turning to Becker and giving him a smile to before walking to her desk as Matt and Becker both left.

"Sometimes I just wonder why one of doesn't make a move." Becker said as they made their way to the opps room.

"It isn't like that." Matt responded almost instantly, causing Becker to raise his eyebrow at him whilst letting out a small chuckle.

"It is and everyone except you two it seems can see that." Becker replied shaking his head.

"We're just friends Becker." Matt told him again.

"Sure thing mate."

Hope you enjoyed :) Next Chapter should be tomorrow hopefully!

Thank you for reading!

Cammie x