Lawson looks at Shannon as if she is crazy but doesn't say anything, at the moment he is annoyed at her, and her attitude towards James and Kerry. Maybe asking that question is why she is being so bitchy and mean. Yes he does love but Kerry but not that way, Kerry is someone he cares very deeply for, and always will and she needs him now, more than Shannon needs him.

Turning towards Shannon, he sees her waiting expectantly for an answer from him "Well are you, your silence is speaking volumes I think?" turning away from Lawson not wanting him to her when he answers, the silence is deafening, and she is sure now that he does love her. Walking away "I have to go downstairs, i'll send someone else up."

As she walks away he grabs her around the waist and pulls her back to her "I do love Kerry" Lawson starts, then seeing the hurt in her eyes as she goes to move out of his arms he continues "but it is not like the way I love you, your the one i want to be with not Kerry" seeing the relief in her eyes and confusion, he continues "but at the moment im wondering why as the way you are acting is not you. I care deeply for Kerry and want to help her anyway i can, and you need to accept that. She needs my help and our help and I will help her anyway i can through this."

Looking into Lawson handsome face "Haven't you helped her enough already, she needs to stand on her own two feet."

Shaking his head "No, and i will continue and if you cant accept that, then maybe you need to find someone else." before walking downstairs to see what was happening now it was morning, hoping that Shannon might come to her sense and understand why he wants to help her, not to push her away. If only she knew how much he was risking being with her, she would start to understand how much he did love her and want to be with her.

Seeing Lawson walk away and down to Kerry, Shannon is fuming mumbling "why does she have such control over him?" Still thinking about what Stella said a while ago in the car about the two of them. She is brought out of her thoughts, by a noise coming from James room, walking in, she sees James getting up. Seeing the look Shannon gives him "you don't think much of me do you?" Shannon shrugs "Im here to do a job, your just lucky your mother is who she is." before following him downstairs.

Walking down stairs Lawson sees Kerry, sleeping on the couch, walking over to Chris "how long has she been asleep for?"

Looking at Kerry Chris replies "Not long, hows things upstairs?"

"Quiet, what happens now?' Lawson asks. "We get James safely out of here and to the safe house and make sure Kerry is safe." Chris replies.

"you think Kerry is in danger" Lawson asks worriedly. "I think they will do anything to get to James and that includes Kerry?" Chris replies,

Hearing a noise coming from the stairs, they look up and see James and Shannon walk down. James looks at Chris "so where do i go now?"

Chris turns to Lawson "i need most of TR to leave now, you can stay, for us to get James out of here.?" "What about keeping Kerry safe?" Lawson asks looking at her stirring and waking up. "safest place for her is work, and we will look after her at night." Chris replies seeing Kerry getting up.

Turning back to Shannon "I'l meet you and Josh later at TR" Seeing the look on Shannons face, he wants to reassure her, but can't do anything with everyone watching. Looking at Shannon and Chris "I'll be back shortly" walking out to his car, hoping Shannon will follow.

Back inside Kerry turns to Chris "how are you getting James out?" Walking over to Kerry and sitting her down on the couch. "We will get him out and safely, and also you too."

"Just worry about James, i'll be fine" getting up and getting ready for work. Watching Lawson walk out the door, followed by Shannon, she stares at the door, and without thinking, goes to walk outside, opening the door to walk out, she is pulled back by Chris "What are you doing Chris, let me go"

"You can't just go outside, your in danger just like James, these guys won't hesitate to do anything to get to James and that includes you:" seeing her about to protest "even if you are a cop"

"Im going to work, that you can't stop me, you concentrate on saving James, not me" before walking off. Chris watches her walk off, smiling at her fiestiness.

Lawson sees Shannon walk towards his car, pulling her out of sight, he wraps his arms around her, feeling her still tense in her arms he leans down and kisses her. Feeling her tension start to leave her, he moves his arms around her. As quickly as he starts he has to finish 'I'll see you at work, can you get a lift with Josh" before walking back inside.

Walking down the stairs Kerry sees James, dressed in a police uniform "thats your plan?"

"You have to trust me Kerry, I will look after him and keep him safe" Chris replies.

Her words simple but with meaning "You better" walking over to him, and hugging him good bye, not wanting to let go, but not wanting to say goodbye , pulling away she goes and makes a coffee not wanting to watch him walk out the door, hoping it isn't the last time she ever sees him.

Leaving her house for the last time in a while, she hops in the car with Lawson, annoyed that she can't even drive her own car to work, or stay at her own house, despite her fear for James, she was also annoyed how it was affecting her life, she was not a person who wanted to be dependant on anyone, and here she was having to get a lift from Lawson and then will have to wait for Chris this afternoon, there could be a plus in that though. Driving along deep in though she has to know, wondering if Lawson would tell her the truth "What is going on between you and Shannon, are you two going out?" turning to look at him, watching his face.

Seeing Kerry staring at him and watching him, he knows he can't tell her the truth "We're friends thats is?" glad Shannon isn't around to hear him say that. "I hope that is all there is to it, you know the rules"

Arriving at TR, they get out of the car, Kerry walking to her desk. Sitting down, she is deep in though, is she really safe here, a while ago those guys got into TR whilst Leon and Audrey where there. Deciding she can't sit around and do nothing and wait for the drug squad to find the people responsible, she walks over to Leon "find out all you can about Ben and Dave, their acquaintances, anyone they met whilst inside, if they are still inside, if they got bail, friends of their girlfriends, i want to know everything about them, and their family." "Everything ok Kerry, is James okay?" Leon asks worriedly "Just find that out Leon and let me know as soon as you have" before walking back to her desk

Sitting at her desk deep in thought her phone rings answering it, she realises it is Chris, letting her know that James is safe. Letting out a deep breath, she is relieved but knows this is only the beginning of the nightmare.

A while later Kerry calls out to Leon "find the information yet?" "Give me time Kerry, these things take time?" Leon calls back. Walking over to him "I don't have time Leon, i need this information now." Nodding he sets to work whilst she walks away.

Out in the communications room Lawson walks up to Leon, seeing the details of Ben and Dave up on the screen he only knows too well what or who wants that "Whats that and who is it for?" "nothing much, just work?" trying to change the screen "Dave and Ben, anything to do with Kerry, why are you doing this Leon?" Lawson demands.

Hearing a commotion out in the room, Kerry gets up "Whats happening why are you hassling Leon?" Lawson turns to Kerry "You tell me, what are you doing Kerry, Ben and Dave, this is dangerous and your job?"

Walking away from Leon, Lawson follows her turning to him with an angry look "What about your job Lawson, you and Shannon and bullshit there is nothing going on there, you know the rules Lawson with your job?"

Staring right back at her "Didn't stop you did it?" Not backing down "You didn't complain, and it was one night Lawson, one night not a relationship?"

"It was more than that Kerry and you know it, there is nothing going on between me and Shannon friends, colleagues that is it." walking away before the argument escalates into something more or worse Shannon hears what he has to say to protect their relationship or worse what Kerry might say.

Calling out after him "If i find out it is more, then you or her or both can kiss your career goodbye." Before walking up to Leon and staring him in the face "Do not tell Lawson anymore about this, he is not to know"

Sitting impatiently at her desk, she calls out again to Leon "find anything?" Against his better judgement, but fearing Kerry more than Lawson, as much as he gets on well with her, she did have a temper and could yell at him, which he really didn't want, and besides he could always get Lawson or Josh to help her. "Kerry?" walking over to him "what do you have?" handing her a piece of paper with addresses and information "that is all i could find, seems Ben and Dave are still behind bars waiting for the court appearance."

"Great worK Leon, see if you can get a tap for their home phone and girlfriends phone" Kerry replies before getting her bag.

Walking out ot TR she calls a taxi, waiting for it to go back to her place so she can get her car, stuff relying on other people, she was able to look after herself in the past and that is not about to change now. Quickly walking back into the base, she gets her radio and lapel camera just in case, before walking out and hopping into the taxi which has now arrived.

Watching Kerry walk out of base, Leon knows where she is going, does he tell Lawson or not, deciding to give Kerry the benefit of the doubt he gets out his phone, trying to call her.

Arriving back at her place, she gets out of the taxi, walking towards her house, she starts to get a bit nervous, maybe she should of told someone where she was going. Walking up the driveway she looks around before hopping in her car, reversing down the driveway, she looks up at the front door, noticing that it isn't closed all the way