Thanks for the great reviews, glad that your enjoying it not many chapters left now.

I liked Stella and Charlie together, I thought there was something between them but it was left open ended.

The answer to the question about Kerry and Lawson is here too,

Feeling Stella's lips upon his Charlie starts kissing her before pulling back slightly "Stel, you don't want his" feeling her arms around him still "Don't I, you want this too Charlie" before leaning back in to kiss him.

Lying on the couch, their kissing gets hotter, hearing a knock on the door Stella ignores it, hearing the knocker getting louder she hears Shannon's voice calling out "Stel are you in there" feeling Charlie pulling away from her, quickly trying to button up his shirt "You need to get that" seeing her lying there on top of him, not moving staring at him "Do I, what if I want to do this instead" leaning down straddling and kissing him as the knocking on the door "Stel, you home?". Pushing Charlie back down on the lounge she puts her fingers to her lips whispering "I'm not explaining this to her. Hearing her phone ring she whispers "oh shit" seeing Charlie's amused smile

Dialling Stella's phone, Shannon hears it ring in the apartment, calling out once more "Stel, I'm sorry are you home" hearing no reply, she turns around, walking off, she wonders if she is angry with her still.

Looking at Charlie Stella takes a deep breath before leaning down and finding his lips, feeling him kissing her passionately back.

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Watching Kerry walk into the room, that night, Lawson looks at her as she sits down, the guilt in her eyes, putting a drink down he sits next to her, drawing her to him, seeing the smile, as she leans into him. Seeing Kerry not saying anything, he needs to know "how's Stel", not even looking at Lawson "she's been hitting the grog a lot lately, turning up to work semi drunk, smelling of alcohol, I should of done something but didn't take any notice of it." taking a sip of her drink "drinking doesn't help or solve anything, I know that better than anyone, you just can't help it though, especially when it gets tough and you want to escape."

Listening to Kerry, talking about Stella, Lawson looks at her, knowing she drank a few bit. "Your not the only one who didn't notice, no one did, she is pretty good at hiding things?"

Turning to look at her boyfriend, despite everything, the one great thing was her boyfriend, and it was Lawson too "Yeah but I was too caught up with you, the new relationship and everything, its my job to look out for my team members" then looking into his eyes "I'm not proud of how we got together it was wrong and maybe it pushed Stella slightly, she and Shannon are pretty close "

Looking at Kerry slightly worried "I think Michael's death and her drinking as coping was what did it, she probably felt alone, you weren't the only one who didn't notice, she must of hid it pretty well from Shan too, but she'll be fine now." Then tilting her face up to his "You've been through a lot too lately, so don't be so hard on yourself"

Then kissing the top of her head "It's not wrong we are together, it probably should of happened another way, but maybe then it probably wouldn't of happened but I'm glad it did, I Love you" Looking up at Lawson "I love you too" before his lips find hers.

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Waking up the following morning, Charlie looks down as he feels Stella's arms draped across his body, his arms wrapped around her body. Feeling her naked skin against his, how did it come to this, he had fought his feelings for her for so long. Looking around he sees no clock, before looking at his watch "Fuck" pulling his arm out, kissing Stella on the top of the head.

Feeling Charlie's arm moving from under her, Stella looks up into Charlie's face as she feels his lips on the head. Looking into his eyes, she finds his lips upon hers, kissing her again hard. "We're going to be late"

Smiling at his nervousness "Yeah so?" shaking his head at her "C,mon Stel, I can't be late" seeing her perched on the bed on her elbow "Why not, break the rules" walking over and kissing her again "I just did last night", feeling Stella's eyes upon him as he quickly gets dressed, not being able to help himself he walks over again kissing the top of her head "I'll see you at work"

Lying back on the bed, Stella laughs, man she wished she could tell Shannon or anyone about this, actually who would believe her anyway, quickly grabbing a coffee and piece of toast she heads off to work.

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Walking into TR the following morning, Kerry sees Charlie "have you talked to Stella?". Looking at Kerry, as her blue eyes pierce through him "what about?", seeing Kerry roll her eyes, at him yet again before answering her "Not really, lets see how she goes?". Seeing Kerry looking at him slightly suspicious he wonders if she can actually tell anything, as she faces him "I'll talk to her, that's your problem Charlie, you never talked to her, took notice or saw anything, you need to keep an eye on her".

Watching Kerry walk away "You've changed your tune since yesterday", shaking her head "We just need to make sure it doesn't happen again, to anyone in TR, we can't afford any bad publicity"

Seeing Kerry walk into the locker room, and look at her, motioning her to join her, Stella looks around, she wondered if Kerry would say anything, she saw her yesterday. Following her out of the locker room, she looks at Kerry nervously "Is this about yesterday, do I still have a job here?"

Nodding and sitting down looking up at Stella "Yeah, do you want to talk about it, or see someone?" Shaking her head at Kerry "I'm sorry but I'm fine now" seeing Kerry raise her eyes at her, how many times had she told her boss that, and everytime someone believed her, seeing Kerry looking up at her "I should of noticed Stella something was wrong, I didn't, I ignored all the signs, and I'm sorry about that."

Looking at Kerry in surprise, it wasn't what she thought her boss would say "Its not your fault, I kept saying I was fine", seeing Kerry smiling "You weren't and we should of realised that"

Smiling back at Kerry "You took more notice than others of me, I'm sorry that people found out about you and Lawson, I really am, I hope you both will be happy"

Raising her eyebrows at Stella "If you want time off, just let me know"

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Walking towards the board for the day, Stella looks at Shannon, before looking back at the board "your joking, why am I stuck with Charlie again", seeing Shannon smiling at her "you better start be nicer to him or maybe he just wants your company" turning around to glare at her friend.

Pulling out of TR and driving around Charlie is deep in thought, he can't help but continually glance at Stella, wanting to hit himself for giving in to his urges, feeling like he took advantage of her when she was vunerable despite everything, he doesn't wish it never happened.

Driving around Stella sees Charlie glancing at her not saying anything "Just say something Charlie, its freaky you staring at me", giving a short laugh "About last night Stel…." before pausing, looking at Charlie "You can say it, we had sex" Nodding at her, before glancing at her again "I'm your superior Stella, it shouldn't have happened, I shouldn't of let it happen, I ….. it was wrong"

Trying to keep a straight face "Gee thanks, Charlie… don't turn it into more than it was, it was a night of fun, I'm not expecting anything from it, either should you, it just happened"

Giving a short laugh, he would love it to be more "so no more nights of fun then" seeing her look at him "You never know your luck" laughing as they continue driving.

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Walking into base, it felt like ages since he had been working here, he wanted to go back to work, no needed to, sitting around all day just wasn't him. Walking down the corridor, he sees Leon looking up at him "Lawson, when are you coming back?"

Looking around "Where's Kerry?, soon I hope", pointing to her office "In her office, thought you would of known that", turning away from him, he walks towards her office, knocking on the door hearing her call out "Yeah" her voice tired before entering.

Looking at a packet in her hand, it all seems to simple, could she do it, does she really want to know. The tiredness, and everything lately, putting the packet on the desk, like it is burning a hole in her hand, in a way it would be easier not to know and deal with it than knowing. Hearing a knock on the door, she puts the packet in her drawer for the time being looking up at the screen.

Seeing Kerry concentrating on the screen before looking up at him, smiling "what are you doing here?"

Sitting down opposite her, it all seems so different know they are going out, seeing her rub her eyes "Just had to get out, so came to visit you", seeing her raise her eyebrows at him, ok it sounded slightly lame even to him. Smiling at Lawson, she had loved him for so long, every since she had just started, never in a million years did she ever think that here opposite her was Lawson her boyfriend.

Leaning forward towards her "I need to come back to work, I can't stand sitting around all day doing nothing" Seeing her eyes remain contact she shakes her head "No". Looking at her slightly in disbelief "Why, I'm walking around now, you know I can do this job, I can't just sit at the hotel all day" before adding "not without you there to keep me occupied"

Seeing her trying not to smile at him "I can't Lawson, I want you back, its not the same without you here, but until you are fully operational again, you can't go out on the road"

Trying not to show his disappointment his brown eyes staring into hers "Just give it a chance Kerry, see how it goes"

Looking down at her desk, away from his eyes "Wait another week or so, you need to get clearance from the doctor anyway, that you are fit to resume normal duties, and also pass a test," then looking up at him "you know all that Lawson, the procedure you need to go through" then leaning forward "You think sex and a bit on the side, sleeping with you I'll let you back no problems" then leaning back on her seat shaking her head "it ain't going to change my mind, you still follow the proper steps"

Seeing a slightly smug smile on her face, the one he was so used to "IF you really want to come back…" seeing Lawson looking at her, he did know her too well "There is the filing, paperwork to be done, that will keep you occupied for a long time", standing up from the chair, looking at her, her face still smug "I'll get back to you"

Seeing her give a short laugh, her face tired walking around the desk, he leans down, finding her lips, before giving her a short passionate kiss whispering "You are one cruel person Kerry Vincent, even so I think I still love you", smiling up at him "I love you too Senior Sergeant Blake" getting up off her chair to walk out she adds "If you do want to do something, you can come with me to HQ", seeing Lawson look at him "I'll explain on the way"

Walking out of her office Kerry quickly goes into the coms room seeing Leon by himself "I'll be back in a short while", seeing Leon raise his eyes at her as she walks out with Lawson hearing his voice "I'm sure it will be much longer than you think", as she turns to glare at him"

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Dropping Kerry off, Lawson would love to be a fly on the wall to see if or what Joe would say to her if anything. Driving around he ends up back close to base, filling in time, hearing his phone ring, he heads back to the car, arriving he searches for the keys "Oh shit".

Jogging back to base after talking to Kerry, he goes into her office, opening her top drawer, he pulls it out, looking for her spare keys, he pulls out a box, picking it up his mouth opens, reading it again the writing is still the same "pregnancy kit", why hadn't she told him, so many thoughts going through his mind, sitting down on the chair in her office, is he the father, shaking his head maybe it isn't hers, but why is it in her drawer, slamming it shut and getting her keys he quickly hurries out of TR

Driving back from HQ to the hotel, Kerry sees Lawson staring at her "I'm not changing my mind", shaking his head "I know" then having to know "are you pregnant?"

Hearing those words from Lawson, Kerry quickly closes her eyes, silently saying to herself "shit" knowing what Lawson found.

Hearing the silence from Kerry "I found the pregnancy kit in your drawer, when I was looking for your keys"

Arriving at the hotel and pulling over she turns to him "You would of noticed, it wasn't opened".

Trying to keep eye contact with him, so he didn't notice how she was really feeling, too scared to take the test, too scared to find out what she thinks she already knows.

Seeing Kerry looking at him, her blue eyes staring into his eyes he shakes his head, truth was all he saw was the pregnancy kit, that he overlooked everything else. Smiling at her, he leans over kissing her, not wanting to let her go, something inside of him, wanting to keep her with him whispering "come back up to the room". Smiling at him "hold that thought for another couple of hours".

Watching Kerry drive away, Lawson can't help but just stare as the car vanishes into the distance, gut instinct or something but he can't help but worry

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Pulling up at base a short while later, Kerry looks at her watch, she was longer than she thought. Walking into the communications room, she can imagine what Leon will want to say. Putting her bag in her office, she heads in "Everything under control in here?"

Seeing Leon not turn around, she walks closer to him, calling out "Leon" seeing him sitting rigid in the chair she walks over to him, her eyes wide open in shock trying to hide the fear on her face "Oh shit Leon, who did this to you?". Seeing the fear in his eyes as he looks up at her, walking over to put her head set on "Josh, Charlie I need you all back at base now"

Seeing Leon look up at her fear in his eyes "Help me Kerry, don't leave me like this?" walking closer to him "I will get you out of this"