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Verdict?

Alesha hadn't realised it was snowing until she stepped outside the court. She was just glad to get away from the austere building. She knew Matt felt the same. Matt instinctively took her hand as they walked across the street. The snow had obviously been falling for a while as cars and buses seemed to have difficulty negotiating the wintry London streets. Alesha smiled as Matt looked at her.

"What?" Alesha looked up. She could sense him smiling at her as they crossed the road. He shook his head.

"Just nice to see you smiling that's all" He returned her smile as she squeezed his hand.

"I was just worried that's all" She sighed "Oh God Matt" She closed her eyes as he hugged her to him.

"Hey" He kissed her hair as he held her. The snow was beginning to settle and he wondered if a walk had been the best idea. All he knew was he had to get out of the court for a while. Alesha wrapped her arms around him as commuters passed them.

"Sorry" Alesha mumbled in to his coat. "I just, the thought of you in that hospital" She sniffed as he stepped back slightly.

"What is it?" He knew Alesha too well "C'mon Lesh, this is me" He knew the Court Prosecutor didn't like to talk about her feelings, even with him she could be guarded at times. Alesha sighed.

"It's nothing"

"No it isn't" He smiled slightly "Ronnie said you were feeling ill. Some woman in court was moaning about some creep hanging round the women's toilets. I thought it would be him" Alesha smiled as he spoke. Ronnie had been a little obvious about that. He had been mortified when two women had seen him leave the women's toilets with Alesha looking upset.

"Aren't you cold?"

"Stop changing the subject"

"I was late that's all. I thought I might have been" Alesha shrugged Matt stood still in shock for a moment.

"Late?" He knew she was referring to the one thing they had never talked about. They hadn't been together very long. He didn't know what to say for a moment but he couldn't help the soppy grin that was beginning to creep over his face.

"But I'm not. I was going to tell you. I was going to buy a test tomorrow. Look I didn't want to tell you, not until after today. I just wanted to get today out of the way" Alesha could see the shock pass across Matt's face.

"But"

"No I'm not pregnant" Alesha sighed. Matt couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. He looked out over the Thames, surprised at how far they had walked from the Court. Alesha looked away as they spotted another couple deep in conversation sit on the bench she had intended on leading Matt to. The brunette woman seemed a little unhappy with the man she was with, the man in turn looked like he had no idea what to say or do. Snippets of conversation could be heard as the brunette seemed to be lost for words as the man said something about giving him a chance and walked away, leaving the brunette stunned. Turning back to Matt she closed her eyes. He had been silent for too long. She sighed. At that moment she knew how the man walking past them on the embankment felt.

"Say something Matt" Alesha turned to him.

"Lesh, I dunno what to say" He sighed "For some stupid reason I think I'm really disappointed"

"That I didn't tell you?" Alesha closed her eyes "I just wanted to get Morris' trial over with but then I was going to buy a test. I told you that"

"Lesh" He hugged her again, holding her as tight as he could "No I mean disappointed that you're not, that we're not" He didn't think he was explaining himself very well. Alesha started laughing.

"You are a softie really aren't you Matt Devlin?" She looked up and smiled as he pretended to look offended.

"Maybe, but please don't tell Ronnie" He laughed as she leant up and kissed him.

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Ronnie looked at his watch as Chloe sat opposite him. He was still a little nervous about talking to the young girl. He knew she was his daughter but he didn't know much about her. Liz smiled as he pushed his glasses further up his nose.

"Look Ronnie" Liz started as Chloe sipped her drink. "It's ok. Things will settle down. I know it's all a bit new"

"Yeah" Chloe sighed

"You're right there luv, but I just wish I'd known about you sooner" He looked at Chloe as she nodded.

"I should have told you Ronnie, but you knew why I didn't. Chloe's turned out alright. I think she had anyway" Liz touched her daughter's hand. "Good job, nice fella"

"I can see that" Ronnie smiled. Chloe leant back in her chair and sighed. Liz shook her head; the mannerisms were so much like Ronnie that it was scary. She smiled slightly as Ronnie and Chloe started to chat away as if they had been together all their lives. She told him about calling Danny and how she had finished the relationship. Ronnie smiled, he was glad she had finished with him. He had a feeling Danny wasn't good enough for her, especially if he couldn't get off work to support her at the trial.

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Matt held Alesha's hand as they walked along the embankment. He really didn't want to go back in to the court. He wasn't even sure he had to. Sighing he stopped by a van selling burgers. Alesha groaned. Her stomach already reacting to the smell of burgers and onions. Matt pulled her to him and kissed her hair.

"Coffee?"

"Yeah go on then" She smiled as him as her mobile began ringing. "James" She sighed as she answered the phone. Matt instantly became quiet. He knew this was the call they had been waiting for. He forgot the coffee as he watched Alesha.

"We need to go back to the court" Alesha sighed. "The verdict is in"

"Right, well Lesh, this is it"

A/N last chapter up soon. Thankyou for sticking with me, I know this story has dragged on a bit. Thanks for the reviews.