"Morning Boss, you're in early"

"Morning Jen. Yeah, I've got stacks of paperwork to sort out for Operation Falcon, including the Hunter case DC Baker and I worked on yesterday, where are coppers supposed to find time…" Alex trailed off, wishing for the freedom of the police officers in the 70's, which Sam Tyler had described so well.

"So you got him then?" Asked Detective Constable Jennifer Marshbank, turning to Alex, showing off her shoulder length, curled black hair which contrasted with her bright, grassy green eyes and crimson lips. She removed her black leather jacket and hung it on the chair behind her desk. Alex observed her outfit, a blue V neck top, a black belt tied around her Denim flared jeans which folded into her smart black shoes.

"Yeah, Jayne and I did, he's in custody at the moment but it all depends on if the hostage will testify"

"That's great Alex; saw you on the news last night"

"Don't mention it…" Alex's face flushed red, embarrassed

"Hero, eh?"

"I'm not; I'm just doing my job."

"But would you have died for Jayne, really?"

Alex nodded, with a smile "Of course, She's a great copper, the potential she has and the fact that she's so young, she has a life to live. It's like asking you if you would die for Sam"

"I would"

"Told you"

"I wish I was like you, Alex"

"You will be, one day"

Their conversation was interrupted by talking and laughter, as DCI Adam Masen arrived chatting loudly to Jayne. Alex smiled, spotting the spark of attraction in their eyes as they gazed at each other. Jayne departed, sitting down at her desk, beside Alex, as Adam walked into his office.

"So, what's going on between you two then?"

"Oh..er…nothing, well nothing yet" Jayne replied nervously

"You like him, don't you?"

"Yeah… he's not in a relationship or anything is he?" Jayne stuttered.

"No, He's married to the job, always has been, well since his dad...you dont need to know...He's not one to take an interest with the ladies but you Jayne Baker, I think you're in with a chance."

"Thanks, Boss…Alex."

The CID offices erupted into an eerie silence as a tall, older man entered the room. Everyone pretended to be working on computers or working on paperwork, stopping their personal conversations in their tracks. Sitting up just that little bit straighter. Not with fear but with the most respect they could give. The man strode over to the centre of the room commanding attention and holding control over everyone. His hair was mainly a chalky white with hints of a pencil coloured grey where the white hadn't took control just yet. It was in tufts with a balding patch at the crown of his head. His face was friendly but there was something else Alex couldn't quite place ... determination maybe. His emerald green eyes were soft and alike his sons. He reminded her of his son ; DCI Masen greatly for he had the same soft face, the same gentle smile, the same subtle eyes and the hint of passion that always shone through. Alex knew that he was in his mid fifties but his beaming smile took away ten years.

"Detective Inspector Alexandra Drake ...A word if you please"

Alex followed him through the rabbit warren of identical corridors and entered his rather large, smart, snazzy office.

"Sir...Whatever I have done, I'm sorry... and I won't do it again"

"Well I'd rather like it if you did it again ... Miss Drake" He answered her, with a smile and a wink but she felt like she was missing some sort of in-joke. She raised an eyebrow, where was this heading exactly?

"Alex" she replied, shaking his hand, in a polite gesture. If he was going to fire her, he was doing it in a very unusual way.

He pursed his lips, emphasising his thick jaw line.

"I heard about your heroics, Inspector, and I think you handled the press very well, that news report was fantastic... DC Baker's told me all about it, what you did... as you may well know I'm leaving soon and my son is taking my place ... and well I was wondering if...you'd like to be put in for promotion to Detective Chief Inspector, I would be glad if a woman like you was running this place!" Jack beamed. His smile charming.

"Promotion!" Alex replied astounded

"Think of it as a fast track to the next level ... Good day to you ... DI Drake... soon to be DCI Drake"

DCI Drake, oh god, it sounded so right but felt so wrong.

"Thank you sir"

Alex walked away, a beaming smile on her face.

As she re-entered the office, the whole team burst into a concert of woops, cheers and applause.

DCI Masen conducted a silence. He stood outside his office door, tall and proud. Alex noticed the flash of a smile to Jayne.

"Congratulations DI Drake or should that be DCI Drake. Now for this morning's team briefing, we have gained a warrant to search Daniel Hunters flat in South London on suspicion of abduction charges. Now we need all the evidence we can get so I'm leaving you in the capable hands of my very trusty colleague Detective Inspector Alex Drake who will be accompanied by Detective Constable Jayne Baker and Detective Sergeant Matthew Howard. DC Baker could you join me in my office for a second." DCI Masen commanded, as Jayne strode across the room, a single black headphone glued in her ear, blasting out the rocky, cool sounds of Muse.

She entered his office, although it was clean and tidy it had that warm and comfortable feeling like home. It had that smell of freshly printed paper mixed with the soft, sweet scent of his aftershave. A laptop was the only object that cluttered his desk. He gestured Jayne to sit down at the other end of his desk and she did so, nervously, looking around at the photographs that dominated the room; Adam at university, Adam as a boy with his dad. He still had the same jet black hair and soft emerald green eyes. Jayne studied the perfection of his face; the smoothness of his skin with only a trace of stubble, the way his eyes seemed to melt her heart, the way his hair flicked out, drawing attention to his thin cheekbones and strong jaw line.

"Detective Constable Baker, I just wanted to ask you how you were settling in"

"I only dream of you, my beautiful." Jayne sung "Erm...Oops, I mean fine, sir" Her face turned a beetroot red, as she blushed with embarrassment

"Right... Kennington have sent your transfer papers over, I need you to sign a few things"

He passed her over a brown paper folder full of papers marked DC J. Baker and passed her over a silver parker fountain pen, engraved with A.M in gold. He watched her closely as she swished the pen like an artist with a brush, painting her signature in cobalt blue ink.

Jayne Baker

She handed the papers back over to him, and as she did so his hand brushed against hers. She felt a tingle run through her body and her heart pounded with excitement. It was as if her stomach had melted like ice, she just wanted the moment to last forever. It was official; Jayne Baker was in love for the first time.

"Welcome to the team, Jayne"

"Thank you sir"

***

"Oh look, here comes Superman" Detective Sergeant Samantha Jones whispered to Jen as Matthew Howard worked his way through the swing doors and strutted up to where they were seated.

"Hey sexy, what can I do you for?" Jen asked her Scottish accent more enthusiastic than usual.

"I'm here to speak to DCI Adam Masen" He replied, running his hand through his long, spiked up jet black hair, feeling the roughness of the gel which matched the choppiness of his sea blue eyes.

"Well DCI Masen is busy at the moment, but you can always speak to me" Jen winked flirtatiously and licked her lips.

Alex looked up from her Laptop. "Sorry about that Matthew, Right this way." She guided him into Adams office, just as Jayne departed.

"Jennifer, A word, outside, now!"

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Hope you enjoyed that chapter so please read and review. Sorry for the slowness in uploads but I had major writers block on that part. On a better note, I have completed most of the other chapters so :). I appologise if this chapter isn't much like A2A but it is 2008 still