Holly slumped down on a seat next to Hurb

" good morning Holly " are you ok ? Hurb asked noticing the Doctor looked a little preoccupied

Holly nodded forcing a smile .. "I'm just tired .

Hurb squeezed her shoulder " I hear ya it's been a tiring weekend .. " on a good note that rude police officers gone ..

Gail " Holly gasped .

Mmmm" Hurb nodded " up with the sun she was. And out the door " such a rude child .

" I can't understand how someone so young can be so moody and rude." He rambled .

" Do you know Holly she comes from one of the most highly respected families in Toronto ? and yet she behaves like that ! I just can't understand it "

Holly laughed under her breath " she's defiantly a force " she sulked feeling used and slightly hurt ..

...

It had been 3 weeks since Gail came back from camp .. Her mother was impressed after hearing good reviews on Gail's teaching methods

That was short lived once Hurb decided to send her mother a strong worded email about the behaviour and bad manners of her daughter ..

Gail rolled her eyes as her mother moaned and lectured her about representing the Family name ..

Sat at her desk with her feet up Gail thought back to her night with Holly .. She kicked herself daily for leaving the way she did . She missed Holly's voice and more then that.. her laugh ..

Lifting her legs off her desk she pulled her phone out of her pocket searching for the note she had taken sat in her car outside the camp ..

" Why miss her when you can contact her dumbass " she said to herself flicking on her computer ..

Registration check ? Gail typed in the registration of the SUV Holly was driving ..

Professor Hubert craven ?" What the fuck? Sulked " what is wrinkles doing with a car like that ? She said to herself ..

Car like what ? Traci asked as she walked past .

Oh nothing " Gail shrugged closing the screen ..

Gail couldn't believe Hurb owned the car and not Holly ..

Gail typed Holly's name into google a long shot she thought but still you never know .

Dr Holly Stewart PhD .. Gail sighed .. Nothing apart from she finished top of her class .. Well the whole of the country it seems .. Qualified Doctor and forensic pathologist .. From Vancouver . Yeah yeah yea " Gail huffed " like I don't know what already ..

So that was it ? Gail's chance of finding Holly was a lost cause .. Stupid stupid stupid " she moaned at her self ..

Gail ? Traci frowned " you ok ? Cause you know you're kinda talking to yourself and it's .. Well it's weird!

Gail looked up at her friend " I'm fine .. It's just typical Gail Peck stuff .

Like ? Traci asked ..

Gail got up off her chair to leave " don't worry about " she sulked heading out ..

Hey babe ? Steve smiled popping his head around the door .."what's up with her ?

Don't ask me ? Traci said holding her hands up " I have no idea ..

" oh " Steve shrugged " ok well don't forget the new forensic pathologist is stopping by this afternoon ... Make your self free ok ? He wink

Traci smiled . Steve peck had a way of making her blush with just a look .. He shared Gail's crystal blue eyes and like her knew how to use them ..

Ok ? She grinned ..

A few hours later Gail walked into the station her pants soaking wet ..

" Gail ? Andy laughed " what happened to your pants ? She pointed

Don't ask McNally " Gail sighed slumping down on a chair ..

Hey ? Traci smiled .. Uh have you had an accident Gail ? She joked

"Nash I'm not in the mood " Gail groaned

"We chased some kids that were hanging outside the Walmart causing trouble .. Chloe explained as she entered the room " one threw a slushy at her ..

Andy and Traci laughed causing Gail to snarl at them

"what ? Traci smiled" we don't find it funny "

" no coarse we don't " andy sniggered .

" yeah yeah what ever " Gail sulked " what's with them ? She asked nodding towards Chris'Dov and Nick ..

Traci rolled her eyes folding her Arms " we have a new pathologist . She's uh .. Well let's just say she's easy on the eye "

"Easy on the eye? Andy frowned " the women is a fox."

Chloe didn't look amused " Dov ?

Dov looked slightly shocked and guilty " what ? I . I. I wasn't looking " no I was simply .. Just uh '

Move it ? Chloe ordered pointing towards the door ..

Gail laughed " push over ..

...

Yeah so that's the low down on 15 diversion " Oliver smiled .

"Well I can honestly say I'm looking forward to working with you guys " Holly grinned

Hey " Steve smiled as she entered Oliver's office " sorry I'm late "

" no problem " Oliver waved " this here is our new girl " Doctor Holly Stewart "

Holly held her hand out as she stood " please call me Holly " she smiled as Steve took her hand .

Detective Steve Peck " he grinned

Holly's ear pipped up .. Peck" ?

Holly noticed the eyes straight away there were identical to Gail's.. His slightly warmer ..

Yeah " he grinned " I take it you've heard of us ?

Holly nodded ..

" Yeah well there's two of them that work here " Oliver explained " but it won't confuse you .. This one here is a detective the other is ..

Moody " sarcastic " icy" rude "bratty " Steve began to reel off ..

Annnnnd " Oliver butted in " ones an very valued member of my team .. His sister Gail is an officer ..

"Yeah and those are her good points " Steve laughed putting his hands in his pockets .

Holly bit her lip and nodded " well I'm certainly looking forward to meeting all of you .

Steve winked at her " I'll remind you of that in a month " c'mon ? Let's introduce you to some of the gang ..

Her she comes " Chris whispered moving into his seat pretending to be busy .

Gail frowned looking over to see what the big deal was ..

Her eyes widened and her mouth ran dry ..

Shit " she gasped .

What ? Traci asked

Gail swallowed shaking her head " nothing I uh .. I need to get out of these pants " she lied hurrying out of the way ..

Guys " Steve clapped for the officers attention " I know your all so busy " he said sarcastically " but I want you all to say hi to our lovely new forensic pathologist " Doctor Holly Stewart "

Holly lifted her hand to wave and smile " hey ..

The room erupted with hi's and hello's

" Holly these baboons here " Steve pointed to the boys " are Collins " Diaz and Epstein . "And these lovely ladies are " price and McNally "

Where's Peck? Oliver asked scanning the room .

Chloe laughed " she's changing she got pelted with a slush puppy ..

Holly grinned " good " she thought

" And here we have detective Traci Nash and Sam swarek " Steve added " you're gonna be seeing these to a lot ..

Hey " Traci smiled shaking Holly's hand " it's nice to meet you ..

"So when do you start " Dov asked getting glared at by Chloe ..

Uh next Monday " Holly smiled " they gave me a few days to settle in "

" Well Doc if you need any help finding your feet I'll be happy to help " Diaz smiled

All the officers looked at him shaking their heads ..

Uh thanks " Holly laughed "

"Well Holly " Steve added placing a hand on her shoulder " there's a bar across the street called the Black Penny and officer shaw here " he smiled placing the other hand on Oliver's shoulder . " is having a little gathering because some how he's actually found someone who has agreed to marry him and we are celebrating tonight " so why don't we make it a " welcome to the family party " as well ?

Yeah let's " Olivier clapped ..

" oh uh .. I wouldn't want to intrude "

" don't be silly " Oliver frowned " you're one of us now " please join us ?

Holly smiled with a nod " uh ok .. I uh.. have to stop by my new lab for a few hours but uh .. I'd love too ..

That's settled then" Steve smiled tapping both shoulders he was gripping .. " right losers back to work ...

Gail paced the locker room with her hands on her head " oh god .. God ... God .. God ..

" calm down peck it's only ice " Traci Teased entering the room.. " what's with you '?

Gail shook her head running her hands over her eyes ..

"Ok spill? Traci ordered sitting down .

Gail swallowed she knew Traci could always tell when something was up with the blonde ..

Traci .. She licked her lips " that pathologist ? She swallowed again ..

Holly? She's nice " you would of known that had you stuck around " Traci frowned seeing Gail's reaction ..

I know .. I know she is " Gail paced shaking her hands .. I know her.

Traci puffed out her cheeks " how ? I mean she's only just got here .

Gail sighed heavily " that camp? She was at that camp "

" oh " well that's cool " Traci smiled " at least she knows somebody "

Gail shook her head ..

Gail ? Please tell me you wearnt mean to her ? Traci worried

What ? No . Gail snapped " well .. ? No .. No I wasn't mean to her " we got on " she smiled " we even shared a room "

So what's with all the pacing ? Traci wondered ..

Gail stopped to look at her very confused friend .. " she's gay "

And ? Traci laughed ..

Gail squinted her eyes biting her lip

Gail ? Traci grinned " you didn't ?

How did Traci always seem to know what Gail was thinking or about to say ? It was like she had some kind of special power when it came to Gail's thoughts ..

Did you like ? Make out ?

Gail nodded ..

Traci whooped with a clap " Gail Peck you sly dog you "

Gail bounced on the balls of her feet still biting her lip ..

That's not all you did is it ? Traci asked with a wider grin ..

Gail shook her head ..

Traci's mouth dropped " Gail ? Did you ? Did you and her ? You know ?

Gail swallowed and nodded

Traci laughed in shock "wow " you uh ? Wow..

How did this happen ? Gail looked up at the ceiling hoping for an answer .

Traci got up to comfort her friend " look " she smiled placing her hands on the blondes shoulders " so what you slept together ? She shrugged " "it happens .. Doesn't mean it has to be weird right. ?

Gail looked down at her feet .

Gail ? You did leave on good terms right ? I mean you must have known she was coming to work here ?

Gail shook her head

No ? Traci frowned "no to what ?

Both " Gail said barely audible

Traci sighed heavily letting go of Gail's shoulders " ok c'mon what did you do ?

Gail sat on the bench placing her head into her hands " I messed up ..

Traci rolled her eyes " well yeah ! Question is how badly .. ?

Gail shook her head " leaving before she woke !

Traci's jaw dropped " Gail ! You didn't ?

" I know I know it was a jerk move " Gail raised of the bench pacing again . " I freaked out trac.. It's not everyday I have sex with a women .. I woke up and I panicked ..

So let me get this straight " the last time you spoke or seen Holly was the night you slept with her ?

Gail puffed out her cheeks " I'm a jerk ..

Uh yeah " that's such a guy thing to do Gail " it's low even for you !

Gail bowed her head nodding " and now she's here and I'm gonna have to see her at some point ..

Sooner then your think Gail " Traci explained " Steve and Oli have invited her to the penny tonight .

What ? Gail gasped .

Traci nodded " yup and there's no way your getting out Of going so ... The way I see it is " you can either " wait and see her tonight in front of all of the gang ? Or " Traci smiled .. " You can be a grown up and go to the lab and apologise . "

Gail pinched the bridge of her nose " why do I do this to myself ?

Traci laughed again feeling slightly sorry for her close friend ..

Gail?

Mmm?

"What was it like ? Traci blushed " you know!?

Gail looked over at her friend " seriously ?

Traci shrugged " what ? We're frowned right ? We share ?

Gail shook her head giving Traci an unimpressed look " we don't share that kinda stuff "

Traci rolled her eyes with a giggle " fine ... Go to the lab peck " eat Humble pie ..

Wait .. Gail called out as her friend was about to leave .

Yeah?

Gail cleared her throat " aren't you surprised ? I mean I just told you I slept with a women ..

Traci laughed " nothing you do surprises me Gail " Traci winked as she left Gail alone

...

Gail stood in from of the morgue looking at the door for what felt like hours ..

Excuse me officer ? A man called out holding the door .. "Are you going in. ?

Uh yeah " Gail answered walking past " thanks ..

Walking down the halls she searched for the sign for the lab ..

Mama ? Do you need help ? A small guy in a lab coat asked ..

Uh yeah " Gail nodded " I'm looking the forensic pathologist.

Oh uh the labs down the end of here and to the left" he directed " but if you're looking for Doctor Milton he's no longer with us " .. " We have a new ..

Gail didn't give him a chance to finish . she just carried on her journey or green mile as she called it

Pathology lab" the sign read with an arrow .. Gail looked over and could hear voices .. One particular voice followed by that laugh Gail become fond of ..

Knock knock " she said because the door was open .. Holly looked straight at her ..

Thanks Joe " she smiled at what Gail had assumed was an intern .. The intern smiled as he left.

Gail's eyes followed him as he disappeared .

" I wondered how long it would be before our paths crossed " Holly spoke

Gail turned to the brunette " why didn't tell me you were coming to work at my diversion ?

You didn't give me a chance ! Holly shrugged " besides would it have made a difference ?

What ?

Holly shook her head " well it's not everyday I go to bed with someone and wake up alone !

Gail's mouth opened but nothing came out .. Instead she looked at the floor ..

Holly could see Gail was uncomfortable " Hey ? I just woulda preferred to know if I was gonna be a one night stand .. But Don't worry about it .. I'm over it ..

What ? Gail gasped .. No .. She shook her head .No Holly I came here to uh " to explain myself " I was a jerk .. I am a jerk " she began to ramble

" I don't know what happened ? I woke up and freaked out and it's .. She swallowed " it was nothing to do with you I promise .

Holly nodded with a confused look .. " Ok ..

Gail shook her head sighing heavily " Ok look .. I shouldn't have walked out ..

" snuck out " Holly corrected her .

Gail tiled her head " it was an asshole move and I'm sorry .

Holly gave her a lopsided smile " thank you .

That's it's ? Gail asked confused

Holly shrugged " what do you want me to say ?

Well I uh" I expected a bit of a hard time if I'm honest "

Holly shook her head " like I said I'm over it ..

Gail shook her head again " no . Uh I uh .. I wanna make it up to you " if I can ?

she licked her lips " I uh know my brothers invited you to the Penny tonight right? " so uh how about I but you a drink ?

A drink? Holly asked sarcastically " 1 drink?

Two drinks ?

Holly shook her head " Gail you walked out on me after we had sex if you think 2 drinks is gonna make up for that ?

Gail walked into the lab leaning on the desk Holly was sat at " ok how about I buy your drinks all night ?

Holly shrugged picking up her pen to doddle " it's a start..

"Peck we got a shout " came through on her radio..

" I uh ...

Yeah " Holly nodded " go ..

" ok so I'll uh .. She you at the penny tonight ?

Holly nodded .. Oh and Gail ? She called out as Gail headed towards the door .. I drink bourbon !

Gail smiled with a nod " ok ..

Peck " let's go ? Chloe radioed again ..

Doubles " Holly added ..

Gail licked her bottom lip " I better stop my an Atm on the way then "

Gail headed back to the squad car leaving Holly alone .. She took a few deep breaths . She kept her cool and acted casual but in reality her heart was beating so hard against her chest ... She hadn't expected to see Gail so soon .. She wanted to ask why she had walked away from her ?

She wanted Gail to know how angry she was .. How she felt used but that moment wasn't the time ..

She would continue to act casual infront of the blonde cop and see what happens ...

One thing she knew for sure was Gail Peck wasn't going to get away with it that easily ..