This part also was inspired by Ep 4.10 and parts of it taken from it. Also what I thought could of gone through each characters mind whilst it was unfolding before them

Shannon staring at Stella her face worried, how has her friend got this far "She's not responding" then into her com "Stel", standing watching Stella just standing there with a gun to the guys head, glancing around seeing people gathering around. Staring at her friend, how did she not notice, how did it get this far, was she that caught up with Lawson and her own problems she neglected Stella. How could she not see it at the pub the other night, thinking Stella didn't care about her problems, the sentence she used of Michael is dead, Lawson isn't, should of rung bells.

How could she not see it, was she so caught up in her own problems that she ignored her friends pleads for help, the all nighters at the pub, now it could be too late, here she is with a gun to a guys head, how could you not see how bad she was. Stella was there to comfort you when Lawson cheated on you, coming to your place, spending time with you, when she needed you most you were not there for her, you pushed her away, the other not getting annoyed at her for not taking you seriously or listening to you when all along you should of listened to her. Looking at her friend now, she wants to help her, will Stella forgive her, for not being there, not helping her, is it too late to help her .

Looking around she sees people gathering around then Charlie walking closer to Stella, as he starts to talk to her, hoping that he can get through to her, how well does he know her, and he hasn't really shown a soft side or an understanding one either.

Arriving outside the building at Southbank, Charlie stands on the spot, seeing Stella holding a gun to the guys head, pausing for only a moment before walking forward, his face worried, he is the newest team member, can he talk her out of this, he never thought he would really hope that Lawson was around, but this one moment in time, boy he wished he was, would she listen to him, can he get through to her, without anymore time to even think "Stella….Stel talk to me"

Not even looking at Charlie her face remaining on the guy "No Charlie, just leave its better if you all leave" His eyes not leaving Stella as he inches slightly forward "No, No we're not going to do that Stel"

Her voice with sobs in it, her eyes still on the guy not even looking at Charlie "Please", hearing the sobs in her voice as she speaks, Charlie feels worried, what state is her mind in, he doubts she is even thinking of what she is doing "Stel" waiting for her to respond he pauses, before continuing "just tell me what's going on" pausing again, she still says nothing "Stel you don't need to do this"

Her eyes still fixed on the guy this time replying, her voice still filled with sobs but firm "Yeah I think I do"

Wondering how to get through to her, Charlie looks around, he wishes again Lawson was here, someone who knows Stella someone who can talk to her, get through to her, know what to say to her, looking at Shannon her face in shock at her friend would she be able to, talk her friend down, before looking at Josh. Seeing a crowd forming he's not happy, he doesn't need people to see this, he doesn't want anyone to see this, it should never be happening in the first place.

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Back at base, Kerry and Leon's eyes fixed on the screen, how did it come to his, how did she not see the signs, how could she have ignored them, why didn't she force her to see a counsellor, how did it get this far or out of control. She was in charge of TR still, she should of noticed, the blaming of her, having a go at her all the time, the drinking everything, she should of seen the signs. She should of helped her, but no you let her deal with it by herself, you did notice the signs the coming to work drunk and hungover, not hard not too notice, when you do it yourself, hoping no one will really notice or maybe you want them to, so they will help you or talk some sense into you, but no you didn't even do that. You had already lost 3 team members in the 4 years you had been with Tactical Response, lately you were too caught up with all the other problems, and the new relationship with Lawson. What kind of person am I now sleeping with another team members boyfriend, even if it was Lawson. The fact is, I noticed what was happening and choose to ignore it, to let it be, and now it has all come to this, James keeps telling you your a great cop and shit mum, maybe your not even that now, the one thing you can help her now or at least try.

Seeing Charlie not getting anywhere with Stella, Kerry looks at Leon "Can you put Lawson's phone through to the coms?", nodding at Kerry "I can patch it through"

Nodding "what about my computer, can you put through the lapel cameras and the cameras from southbank through to it", not even looking at Kerry "I can probably put through the lapel cameras, but the others one, it would take time"

Biting her lips "we don't have time, just put through the lapel cameras then", looking up at Kerry "Give me a minute, your computer" Nodding "Yes my computer"

Typing away, then glancing at her "Lawson has your computer", her voice firm her eyes not moving from the screen in front of her "Leon, just do it"

Turning to look at Kerry "Password?" walking over typing it in, he can't help himself "Does Lawson know the password", this time her voice louder "Leon" then seeing the screen open she dials Lawson's number

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Watching her friend with a gun to the guys head, not listening to anyone, Shannon feels useless, she can't even bring herself to say anything to Stella, what does she say, sorry she's been a shit friend, for not seeing what is happening, seeing Stella talk in between her sobs, how did it get this bad, wondering again how did she not notice, would Stella even forgive her, vowing to help her friend, but would it be too late.

After what seems like an eternity, the wait long Charlie looks back to Josh as she hears Kerry's voice coming through "Charlie, we're patching Lawson through to the coms, and phones", nodding, hoping that she will listen to Lawson "Ok". Looking back at Stella "Stel, Josh or Lawson don't want you to do this do you?"

Watching it all unfold, Josh watches Stella, he can't help but feel he would of done the same thing, wanting pay back for Michael's death and Lawson, seeing Stella look at him, waiting to see his reaction to see what he will say all he says is "No", he hates seeing Stella like this, the pesky little sister. Seeing Stella look up at him quickly before looking back her voice wavering "what about….what, Kerry would understand, look what he did to Lawson, she nearly lost Lawson"

Watching the scene unfold at base, Kerry and Leon are glued to the screen, waiting to patch Lawson through their faces serious, mouth in a straight line.

Charlie looking straight at Stella his voice now firm "Stella put the weapon down NOW" seeing no response from her "Lawson, Kerry"

Ignoring Charlie and everyone around her, her eyes still fixed on the guy, it would be so easy to pull the gun, why should he live if Michael didn't, you know you shouldn't be doing this, but you can't help it, deep down you know they worry about you, and you really shouldn't let them see you do this, but this is Michael's killer, all rational thoughts leaving your mind hearing Lawson's voice coming through the com "Stel, think hey, think about what your doing. You can't have it both ways" shaking her head, trying to get Lawson's voice out of her ear, he didn't really care about her, he was to caught up with Kerry now, "No, Lawson you don't care about me"

Hearing Stella's reply, it was true party but he was also at home recovering, he should of realised how much Michael meant to Stella and what his death would do to her, but no instead you go running back to your boss, and end up sleeping with her forgetting anything else that happens, hurting team members you care along the way.

Hearing his voice again which seems full of concern and caring "Stel, that's not true, I wouldn't be talking to you now if I didn't care about you I want to help you" that was so true he would do anything now to help her, make sure she is ok"

Not taking her eyes away from the guy, no he was too preoccupied with Kerry to care about her, he had helped her previously and been there but no one was here no when she needed them, "I what about what he did to you"

Watching it on Kerry's screen unfold, he needs to get through to her, he wishes he was there to talk to her, he wished he had seen this coming, that he wasn't stuck away from TR, he should of known what Stella was like, partying "Stel, this is about you not me, the best way now is to make the arrest, you and Josh, Now Josh is going to come to you now and your going to make the arrest"

Seeing Josh walk over to her, she looks up to him, crying her voice soft, she is confused, wouldn't Josh do this "Josh" Looking straight back at her "Im with ya"

The team watching her with baited breath, Kerry, Leon and Lawson on the screen watching what Stella will do, seeing the gun still wavering at the guy, not lowering, her eyes on Josh.

Looking at Josh opposite her, and hearing Lawson's voice coming through the com, can she do it, can she just make the arrest, can she put her gun down, seeing Josh look at her, she starts to back away slightly, crying she lowers the gun, as she sees Josh coming up to the guy, lifting up her leg, she kicks him hard and swiftly across the face/chest, watching him fall backwards.

Watching Stella collapse on the ground sobbing, her hands fall on the ground, letting go of the gun, Shannon walks over to her, finally maybe being able to do something instead of feeling totally helpless, even with the guilt eating away at her now, she needs to comfort her friend, let her know it is ok, its going to be ok, she will be there from now on to help her, to be there whenever she needs it.. Kneeling down to her, she puts her arms around her friend, drawing her towards her, as her arms wrapped firmly around her, holding her tight and secure, feeling her body wracked with sobs, and her vest getting wet as the tears fall freely from her eyes whispering "its ok, its going to be ok", it is going to be ok, she will be there for her best friend no matter what, just like Stella has been for her through it all.

Feeling Shannon's arms around her, finally your friend cared, all those time you wanted someone to hear you, and they didn't, feeling like she didn't care, feeling her arms around you, I let the tears come freely, feeling her comfort you, the grief that had been bottled up for so long, is all coming out finally.

Walking over and picking up Stella's gun, Charlie looks at her against Shannon's chest, the whole situation, he felt out of his control, he had never seen Stella like this, always as a strong independent woman, someone who wasn't afraid to speak her mind not afraid of much, never would he of thought she would of done this. Not wanting his emotions to show, he looks at Stella and around, the situation should never have happened, again he shouldn't of been put in that position, in a public place where a crowd had gathered, they all should of noticed what was happening, he saw Stella turning up drunk to work, staying out all night, and he turned a blind eye to it, why because he bloody well liked her.

Looking at the screen Leon wipes tears away from his eyes, he had never seen Stella like that, he is used to her being so strong and independent, looking up at Kerry she sees him grabbing her car keys "where are you going" Not even looking at him "to southbank". Looking at Kerry "You were told to back off going places", looking at Leon "what are they going to do, think we're past protocol here" hopping in her car.

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Arriving at Southbank a short while later, Kerry sees Stella sitting on a chair, looking slightly like a lost forlorn child. Seeing Stella look up at her, smiling at her weakly she gives her a half smile back, maybe if it wasn't Stella it would be different, but this happened to Stella, falling apart in front of everyone, with no support from the people higher up than her. .

Seeing Kerry arrive, Charlie walks up to her "she needs a break, I reckon she's suffering from Post Traumatic Stress." Looking over at Stella and back at Charlie, not that she would admit to Charlie that yes she is suffering "maybe that is something you should of picked up as her senior officer" wanting to roll his eyes at Kerry "right, and Lawson too".

Taking a deep breath, how easy it is to blame someone other than herself, but truth be told she should of picked it up, she was in charge of TR, she knew Stella, the guilt eating away at her, she can't blame Stella for this, it was her job she should of watched out, knowing how close she and Michael were, you left Stella to cope by herself, even though all the signs were there, she now needs to defend Stella, she can't lose anymore team members "Charlie the fact is she did her job and made the arrest" shaking his head at Kerry "with a bit of coaching"

"We all need a hand/help sometime Charlie" glancing at Stella then back to Charlie, except she needed the hand/help before now, not believing Kerry taking it so lightly "She needs to be accessed, you are sounding so much like Lawson", sighing at Charlie trying not to smile, maybe some of him is rubbing off on her, normally she would in a way agree with her, not defend her actions but the truth be told you feel partly responsible, you didn't do your job properly

Looking at Stella sitting with Shannon on the seat, the fact is she did notice though, and you didn't act, you didn't do anything about it, you ignored her, too wrapped up in your own life, you didn't act on what you should, yeah you noticed it, but didn't take it further, you choose to ignore her outburst defending YOUR actions instead of looking out for your team, this time you will help Stella you will not just ignore it, she won't let Charlie make her feel worse "Fine, but do you really think any human being could do all of this without occasionally flipping out. The fact she's feeling these things means she's ok, she might need some help, but taking her off work, isn't the way to go. This job is hard Charlie, and you need to be strong, but sometimes, your feelings come out, she's been through a lot, seeing the guy who killed Michael, arresting him, is what she needed"

Walking away from Kerry "Don't dismiss this", looking at Stella sitting with there meekly, she knows this time she won't, she will do something about it "I'm not, I think time off, is the last thing she needs, she needs to work through it, I will access it, if after this I feel she's not coping and do the right thing by her", glancing at Stella and back at Kerry "its obvious she's been hitting the grog pretty hard lately" seeing Kerry nod "since Michael died, I had noticed" and yes it was one thing she did notice, considering the fact she hits the grog hard too, to her that was the first cry of help she choose to ignore.

Hearing her phone ring, she gets it out seeing Lawson's number, walking away from everyone "We got him, we got Col Rainey." Hearing Lawson's voice "How's Stel coping?", glancing at her, "She'll be fine" and she will be as she will never let this happen again, because in future you will act, you will not lose another team member because you choose to do nothing, because you didn't act or do what you knew you should, hearing Lawson's voice again "What's going to happen to her, she ended up doing the job, your not giving her time off" rolling her eyes at her boyfriend "I'll see you tonight". Smiling at Kerry's subtle way of not answering his question he can't wait to see her, whispering " I love you babe" hearing her reply "Me too" before hanging up, looking around even after everything said and done looking at Stella if she didn't notice or care she probably wouldn't of let her stay on or let her get away with so much lately.

Watching Kerry walk away, why didn't she say something to you, your sure this is the reason she came here, she saw you with a gun to the pricks head, your face, you wanted to pull the trigger, you wanted him to die. You had waited for this moment for so long, and now it was here, you wanted him to pay, you lost your best friend, when it counted at the end, yeah your friends and team did care and were there for you, maybe I won't be on my own now. .

Watching Kerry walk back to her car, Charlie sees Stella sitting by herself looking over Southbank, walking over to her, he sits down, seeing her look up at him "c'mon I'm finished for the day" smiling gratefully at him, she follows him to his car.

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Dropping Stella back at her place, Charlie looks at her, should he leave her alone tonight, watching her get out of the car. Hearing a noise behind her, Stella looks around, seeing Charlie out of the car behind her "I'm fine now Charlie" and she meant it, and had accepted what had happened, the day was long. Smiling at her "Are you?" Looking at Charlie, "what type of question is that, I know I screwed up today Charlie"

Looking at Stella he shakes his head "No you didn't, you gave into your emotions, you thought no one cared about you, that no one was there for you, I didn't notice Stella, I didn't notice you falling apart when I should of, I'm not going to do that now"

Staring at Charlie and his words she did think he didn't give a fuck about her, opening the door to her apartment he lets her in, if truth be told she had been scared to come home, to go to sleep, she wanted to stay out all night, drink to forget everything, she didn't think anyone had noticed that they were too caught up in their own worlds to notice her. Here was Charlie now and apologising to her.

Looking around the apartment, it is tiny and not much out of place, walking over to the fridge he opens it to get them something, seeing nothing really in there he looks at Stella "Not home much lately", nodding he wondered when the last time she had a decent sleep, didn't spend all night out drinking partying. Seeing Charlie look down on the table she sees small packets of drugs there "this is who I am Charlie"

"I like who you are Stella, your one of a kind", feeling Charlie's eyes staring into hers as he slowly leans towards her, as his lips find hers, she can't help but to respond .

Feeling him pull away a short time later, looking at her "I'm so sorry Stella, I shouldn't of done that, after today, the thought of you ruining your job, everything"

Smiling at Charlie's awkardness "I want you too" surprising herself, because at the moment in time she did want Charlie to hold her and kiss her, not caring about tomorrow, living for today as she feels his lips upon hers.