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Reunion

Catherine turned the radio on, her stomach lurched as she listened to the newsreader. Another bomb scare, another building had been targeted. Shaking her head she knew it was just part of the story. The rest of the world would never know the lengths her father and his team went to so they could sleep in their beds safely. She ran a hand through her hair, relieved that at least her step mum seemed to be coping. How she'd never know.

"Cath." She turned as Callum walked towards her. She knew he had to go back to work, but she wanted him to stay. The safe house felt anything but and she knew Charlie and Nick would ask questions. Ones she wasn't sure she could answer.

"Yeah."

"Charlie, Lucy and Gracie are asleep. Nick is in his own world on that DS."

"Ros called. They found them." She smiled slightly. "Dad and Gray. She asked if you could take Terri to Thames house."

"What about you?"

"I'm fine." Tears filled her eyes as she spoke. "I."

"It's your dad and little brother." He hugged her. "They're coming home." He felt her sink into his arms, knowing she wasn't the tough, hard nosed journalist turned analyst she wanted the world to think she was. She was just as much the worried daughter and sister that anyone else would be only now Catherine knew the evil the world harboured and her father's place in fighting it.

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Ruth stared at the red wall of Harry's office, knowing he was on the way back to Thames House. The computer in the corner showed the twitter and Facebook leaks Tariq had put out, all untraceable as the television on the Grid showed Sky News and BBC news running the stories Adam and Dimitri had placed. It seemed surreal but she had to wait on the Grid while the others went home. Closing her eyes she knew the rest of the team were watching her, waiting for her to fall apart.

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"Gray." Terri called his name as she stepped ahead of Callum. Ros turned as she heard the younger woman.

"He's with Mike, in med bay." Harry spoke calmly. He smiled slightly as he approached her, ignoring the looks from other officers as he did.

"He's ok." Harry watched the fear flash through the younger woman's eyes.

"But."

"Battered and bruised. As stubborn as his old man." Lucas watched as Terri glanced at him. "Cal will show you where med bay is. Yeah?"

"Course." Callum nodded before ushering the brunette away. Harry turned to Ros and Lucas.

"Go home. There is nothing more we can do tonight. Special Branch are all over the field and garages. If anything happens there'll be a redflash."

"Harry." Ros stared at him as Harry raised his hand.

"Home, before Amy and James forget what you look like." Lucas nodded before touching Ros' hand and leading her out of the Grid. Harry smiled slightly as he watched the couple leave. It seemed Lucas was good for Ros. He sighed, Lucas kept her grounded just like Ruth did for him. Smiling slightly he walked through the Pods aware that there would still be one light left on.

"Ruth." He whispered as she stared at the red wall. She seemed lost in thought, oblivious to his presence. Carefully he made his way back towards his office, ignoring the television running the story on Moran Adam had planted in the papers. His hand was on the door handle before he could think.

"Ruth." She kept her eyes fixed on the wall. Harry crossed to her, resting a hand on her back. She tensed under his touch before her shoulders began to shake.

"Its ok." He turned her in his arms. Ruth clung to his shirt before finally raising her eyes to his.

"Harry."

"Graham is ok. He's with Teresa and Mike." Harry explained as Ruth nodded slightly. "Adam and Dimitri have been busy." She smiled, realising Ros had told him what they had decided to do. Her hand moved to cup his face.

"Harry." She swallowed hard, realising his eye was bruised and his cheek swollen. He covered her hand with his own.

"I'm sorry. I knew Towers was dirty but I didn't think he was this bad." Harry closed his eyes at her touch.

"I wish I'd hit him again. Moran I mean." Harry chuckled as he rested his forehead against her. "I."

"I love you." Ruth whispered. "I."

Harry kissed her gently. Her hands tightened on his shirt, holding him close as the kiss turned passionate. Breaking the kiss Harry held her gently.

"Why are you out of hospital? Eight weeks minimum. That's what the doctor said." Ruth buried her face in his shoulder.

"I had to find you and Graham. I had to see the children. Juliet helped me." Harry raised an eyebrow.

"I don't think I want to know." Harry smiled slightly. "You and Juliet plotting with Ros? Moran and Towers should be running for the hills." He took her hand. "Let's go to the safe house, see Catherine and the kids. Graham and Terri can take a pool car."

"I just want to go home." Ruth winced as she moved. Harry nodded. "Everything about this feels personal. It's not but since that morning."

"When you and Gracie." Harry paused.

"Now you and Graham." Ruth studied the blood stain on his shirt. "I saw red. They threatened us. It felt like we were targeted. I had to get back here. I." Harry kissed her gently, silencing her as tears slipped from the corner of her eye.

"No. They won't break us." Harry stated. "But I have a plan." Ruth sighed, rested her head against his shoulder as he held her. "If flushing Towers out through the papers doesn't do anything."

"It will." Ruth turned slightly, facing the rolling news on the computer. "It has to."

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