Half an hour later, Dennis was pacing just out of sight of the surgery, unsure what to do. He was torn between procedure and protecting Jenny, especially after last time. As Mike prepped his sergeant on what he knew, Jenny's words from the day before flowed through Dennis' head, and he suddenly knew what to do.

…

"Look, we haven't got anything else! You took what you wanted last time and we haven't restocked it. We don't have some endless supply somewhere!"

"Don't you doctors have to take some kind of oath? My wife is sick, she NEEDS the medication."

As Tricia went to reply, Jenny shifted in her seat where he'd tied her hands behind her back. "If you'd just brought her in, the doctor would have given you what she needs, legally."

"Oh, its that simple is it? And I suppose there's no cost involved, and no police involvement. Don't think I don't know who you're dating. Now shut it, it's the doctor I want to talk to."

…

Dennis had outlined the entry points for the surgery on the back of the paper Alf had been reading, then described his plans to his officers. They nodded and quickly moved into position.

…

Tricia flinched as the man shattered the cabinet beside her. "We told you, we have nothing else!"

"You're lying!"

…

As Tricia tried to calm the man down, asking about his wife and what had happened to her, Jenny caught sight of someone looking in the window. Tilting her head back a little, she saw a police helmet disappear from view.

"What are you looking at?"

"Nothing! I-"

She was cut off by Mike speaking through the door. "We've got your wife, Keith, and she's on her way to hospital. She's absolutely fine, but she wants you with her, and the only way that can happen is if you drop that knife."

"We can't afford hospital!"

"Well, come out and we can discuss all that, we can work something out."

..

Outside the window, when he saw Keith get closer to the door, an officer signalled and a moment later Mike knocked in the door, sending the knife flying from Keiths hand.

As Tricia jumped up and moved to safety and Mike tackled Keith to the ground, Dennis entered and began untying Jenny's hands. "How come you're the only one tied up, then?" He spoke lightly, seeing the tears shining in her eyes.

"Guess he knew how annoyed I get when I miss my lunch and didn't want to chance me storming him." Jenny spoke it a shaking voice, and when her hands were finally free, she wrapped them round Dennis' shoulders.

Holding her tightly, he dropped a kiss to her head. "You're ok."

…

Several hours later, after she'd been assessed at the hospital and given her statement, Dennis had taken Jenny home. Staying with her until she was asleep, he was now walking back to his car, intending to go back to the station.

"Den!" Steve rushed out of the house.

With a sigh Dennis turned, about to correct him when Steve gave a smile. "Sorry. Dennis. I just wanted to say thank you…for looking after Jenny. I think you might be ok for a copper after all."

Steve held out a hand for him to shake, and after a moment Dennis accepted it.