Arriving at homicide a short while later, Kerry looks around, after hours of questioning, her finger prints taken. Being led out she hears her name called turning around she sees Lawson there. Walking towards her, he has a quick word to the officers facing her "what's this about Kerry, we'll get you the best lawyer" Trying to hide her emotions on her face "Just look after TR for me Lawson, I'll be fine"
Touching her softly on the arm "Talk to me Kerry, let me help you"
Looking up at him "you can't help me Lawson"
Watching her being lead away Lawson looks around, this is so wrong, feeling so helpless, why isn't she fighting this, he knows Kerry couldn't kill anyone any more than he could, despite what she is going through. Finding the detectives, Lawson walks over, after speaking to them he lets out a deep sigh, this is worse than he thought, what was she thinking, he actually doubts she is thinking lately.
Walking down the stairs, she is thrown into a cell, walking over to the seat, she sits down, putting her head in her hands, biting her lips. Looking up around the bleak dark cell, how did it all come to this.
After a sleepless night, the door is open early the next morning. Looking up she sees an officer staring at her "Get out" following him out and up to the front desk. Taking the cuffs off, the officer, roughly pushes her into a room. Looking up as the door opens she turns away, the last person she wants to see is Chris.
Walking over to her he sits down "Your free to go Kerry?" Looking up at him in surprise "Why, how?" Reaching out to hold her hand "I know your pissed off at me, but I gave you an albi, there is no way you killed Damian, when you were with me all night?"
Looking up at him in surprise "how did you know" then not letting Chris answer "bloody Lawson"
Nodding "Yep, but you should of told me Kerry"
Seeing her shake her head "I'm not dragging you into his Chris"
Still holding her hand "I'm going to be here with you Kerry, no matter how hard you try to push me away." Smiling up at him gratefully "thank you"
"You need to sign some forms then your out of here" Chris replies then looking at her in the eyes "your also back at TR"
Looking at him in surprise "how come" Smiling ruefully "Technicality only, once they found out I spent the night with you, I was grilled for a while about our relationship" interrupting him "what relationship"
"They are investigating but mean while you are free to go back to TR"
Leaving the station, they drive back to Kerry's house, walking inside everything looks the same still. Walking up stairs, she packs the remaining things she needs, before making her bed. Walking back down, she sees the dirty dishes, as she washes them up she sees Chris next to her drying them, as they last one is dried, Chris turns walking closer to Kerry, he pulls the hair away from her face and ears, before nibbling them, moving down her neck, pulling her towards him, she faces him, feeling his finger under her chin, tipping her face upwards, as he looks into her eyes, his lips meet hers.
Feeling his arms wrapped around her, she wraps her arms around him, before making there way to the lounge. As they start to kiss, Kerry pulls away from him, hearing a noise. Sitting up on the lounge, she hears a window smashing near the front. Feeling Chris in front of her, as he pushes her behind him, he grabs her hand as they run out the back, as they round near the front of the house, they see a car drive off. Getting out her mobile, she quickly calls Lawson, not even finishing the call, an explosion rings out. As they fall to the ground, Kerry turns around as she sees her house up in flames.
Hearing Lawson calling out on the other end of the phone "Lawson get the fires here"
Turning back to her house burning, she feels Chris hands reach for hers "Kerry we need to get away from here" as she follows him numbly, looking back at her house another explosion rocks its. Watching from a distance she feels helpless, nothing she can do to help to save the house.
Into her com "Leon I want an address for that car?" Hearing his voice "Its stolen Kerry, ive put a kaloff out on it, but there is no cameras around your streets, im trying to look for it on the main roads but nothing yet. .
Walking over to Chris's car she sits in the passenger seat, thumping the dashboard in frustration.
Arriving back at the hotel, as they walk into the room, Chris watches as Kerry walks over to the mini bar, taking out the small bottles of alcohol. Walking up to her he whispers in her ear "I can think of better things to do" Turning around to face him "want one". Putting the drink on the table, he wraps his arms around her waist, drawing her towards him, turning her around to face him, he leans down, as his lips meet hers before picking her up and carrying her to the bedroom.
A few weeks later, TR has been busy, with drugs squad raiding houses and closing down labs,
After another busy day Chris picks up Kerry, arriving back at the hotel, they walk into the restaurant for dinner, after finishing their meal, Chris reaches for Kerry's hand, walking along St Kilda pier, as they near the end, they walk over to the seat.
Turning to face Kerry "would you ever get married again?" Turning to Chris in surprise then looking out over the bay, the thought hadn't crossed her mind, the thought of losing him even after this short time had which scared her, and wanting to be with him, but marriage "maybe, I haven't even thought about it not the best track record of late, maybe with the right person and the right time"
Glancing at Kerry "Its never crossed your mind with us" then looking at Chris in the eyes "where did this come from, we have only been going out for a short period of time, things are going well between us, why ruin that"
Holding Kerry's gaze "Things are going well between us, and I don't want to loose you ever, and want to spend forever with you, I love you Kerry Vincent"
Giving his chin a quick rub before quickly kissing him "I don't want to loose you either and you won't, and I don't think marriage just yet is the answer, maybe one day" Feeling Chris's lips on her again quickly, as he reaches for her hand, and they walk away.
As they walk back towards the hotel "When the time is right ask me again"
The following day, late morning at TR, Leon into his com "Lawson have you heard from Kerry today" not waiting for a reply "you need to get to Novotel St Kilda, the manager there has just rung housekeeping went into Kerry's room and it is trashed, looks like a struggle"
Arriving a few minutes later, they arrive up at the room, Lawson turns to Stella "covering" as they open the door, looking around the room is in trashed.
Lawson into his com "Leon can you log into the security and hotel cameras, see what you can find out, see if Kerry's phone is turned on, and find out its location" then getting out his phone dials drug squad hanging up he sees Stella looking at him, shaking his head "Chris hasn't turned up for work either"
Hearing Leon's voice into his com a few minutes later "Lawson I'm sending you the details now, they were taken out via the garage, we're going through the cameras now, they turned left on St Kilda road about an hour ago, heading south."
Lawson into his com "have you got a location on Kerry's phone?"
Leon "still working on that"
Racing back to TR1, they take off, "Leon, we're heading south now, keep us updated."
Seeing Stella glancing at him "She'll be fine Lawson, she has got herself into situations before and always gotten out of them. You'll get a phone call from her shortly."
Looking straight ahead, he wishes he could be as confident as Stella, but he knows how dangerous these people are, and how determined they are to get to James and kill Kerry if they can't.
Getting out his phone, he dials Kerry's number, hearing it answered he calls out "Kerry?" not hearing anything "Kerry" then into his com "Leon, get a trace now, on Kerry's phone"
Hearing Leon's voice a few minutes later "Lawson they are at Hastings, the address on the screen now"
Arriving at Hastings about 25 minutes later, TR1 and TR2, surround the building, turning to Stella and Christian "Do a recki, find any entrance points?"
Getting the camera from the car, they put it under the door, seeing nothing. Hearing shots, they move around the building, nearing the side door, they put it under the door.
Turning back to his team "Josh, Michael, take the door down there, Shannon and Christian, the back, Stella you with me"
Breaking the doors down they storm into the place, "Police put the gun down"
Looking around the guy sees police everywhere not even looking at the police he glares at Kerry and Chris before, lowering the gun
As the guns are pointed on him, he kneels on the floor as Stella covers him, putting the ties on him.
Seeing TR storm in, Kerry calls out "medi kit, get an ambulance, get the medi kit."
Seeing Kerry tied up on a chair next to Chris, Lawson races over, untying Chris then her.
Stroking Chris's face "hang in there Chris, won't be long now" looking up at Lawson, trying to contain her emotions "where's the ambulance?"
Racing over with the medi kit, Stella applies pressure to the wound, looking at him, there is blood everywhere. Taking over from Stella, Kerry applies pressure leaning down "don't you dare die on me Chris, hear me." Seeing him trying to smile "Not going to get rid of me that easy Kerry"
Whispering to him "when we get out of this ask me again?" "Your going to marry me?" he whispers back.
Seeing him struggle to breath, Kerry calls out "Lawson where's the ambulance?"
Walking back to Kerry "about a minute away"
Nodding she turns to him "help me move him outside?"
Calling out to Josh, they move Chris outside, hearing the ambulance arrive.
Walking back inside Kerry walks up to Michael, "go outside?" Looking at Kerry and at the guy he hesitates "Michael go outside" she replies more forcefully.
Walking outside, Lawson walks over to him "Who's looking after the guy?" Glancing back inside before Michael answer "Kerry"
Racing inside, Lawson and Josh look around, seeing Kerry with the gun on the guy, Lawson races over "Kerry, you don't want to do this" Not even looking at him "Piss off both of you?"
Glancing at Josh who walks out, Lawson nods before walking closer to Kerry "Chris is going in the ambulance now, I think he would like you to go with him"
Not even looking at Lawson "is he still alive?"
Nodding "Just, if we leave now we can meet him at the hospital"
Glancing at Lawson "Piss off now Lawson, I'll meet him there soon"
Walking closer to Kerry "I'm not going anywhere Kerry, put the gun down, do you really think Chris wants you do this"
Seeing Kerry walk up to the guy, pointing the gun at his head "this scum deserves to die" Walking closer to her "Kerry, if you shoot him, you'll go to jail, think about what your doing, he isn't worth it"
Looking at Lawson then back to the guy her eyes dart around "Give me your phone" as he walks towards her, "throw it to me" tossing Kerry his phone she makes a phone call, hearing her ask about Chris she hangs up. Throwing the phone back to Lawson, she raises the gun. Before he can react a gun shot rings out in the shed, as Lawson screams out "No Kerry" .