Deeeerrrrrrrrr!! June reached out and hit the alarm clock and groaned, 'no no tell me it's not morning'.
Jim reached his arm over her and squeezed her into him,' afraid so darling and I have the morning off.'
June playfully hit him and rolled over to face him. She smiled closed her eyes counted to 10 and opened them looked at him smiled and sighed,' Thank god I wasn't dreaming last night really did happen.'
Jim laughed moved in and kissed her softly on the lips, 'mmmm it sure did and guess what it's going to happen again tonight and tomorrow night and the day after that and forever.'
June kissed him 'I love you Jim Carver and today I want the whole world to know we are back together.'
'June are you sure? Do you want to give it some time to sink in for the two of us?'
'Do you Jim?'
'God no I know what I want and she is here in my arms loving me as much as I love her. So yes I want the world to know.
June got up and showered Jim rolled over and went back to sleep.
In the shower June laughed wait till Gina finds out! I'm in for a bit of stick from Polly and Cathy will be disappointed no more squabbles to watch over. She dried herself wrapped the towel around her and wondered back into the room. As she did so Jim stirred and sat up looking at June with a glint in his eyes. June stood in the middle of the room, smiling at him,�what! What you smiling at.'
'Me nothing just wondering what's under the towel.'
June stood there and walked slowly over to the bed letting the towel fall to the ground she put her hand to her mouth, 'ooops how did that happen?'
Jim sat up and pulled her down on to him, 'Don't care how, but glad it did!' He pulled her down kissed her as she began to giggle he rolled on top of her and nibbled her neck.
'Jim Carver I have to get to work don't you dare make me late.' She couldn't resist she responded to his kisses.
'Aaaah June go on take a sickie stay with me go in at 2pm with me and make a miraculous recovery. I'll make it worth your while!'
'I don't doubt you will but I need to be at the briefing about Gabriel Kent something fishy is going on and Gina said it will all become clear today. Let me go and I promise you that after 10pm when we both finish you'll be glad you've had the next few hours sleep.'
He held her at arms length and smirked at her she raised and eyebrow and kissed him as she got up to change. Jim watched her dress he couldn't take his eyes of her. He knew that saying 'I love you' would change everything but never in his wildest dreams did he think it would have happened the way it did last night. June put on her suit jacket walked over to him and kissed him before she pulled away she whispered 'I love you.'
June pulled up at Sun Hill just as Gina did.
'Morning June we are in for one hell of a day.'
'Ma'am what is going on with Gabriel?'
'All in good time June all in good time. Anyway I thought you'd agreed to call me Gina.'
June smiled, 'Gina ok then, can I let you be the first to know.' She took in a deep breath,' Jim and I, well we, we are back together as of last night.'
Gina gave June a hug which surprised June, 'About bloody time girl everyone was wondering which one of you was going to make the first move. My money was on Jim, well was it him?'
June laughed 'I can't believe you lot have we been so blind yet you all thought we would get back together? Yes, yes it was Jim who made the first move.'
'Brilliant, wait till I see Dessie he owes me money. June you two are made for each other, everyone could see it, but we all knew you two had to see if for yourselves first.'
June walked with Gina to Mr Okaro�s office waiting was Jack, Sam, Sheelagh and Smithy. June sat down she'd already asked Sheelagh and Smithy if they knew what was going on with Gabriel. Yet all they had been told is that he had been suspended pending an inquiry.
Jack indicated for June to sit next to him, he leant across, I hear you and Jim are back as an item, stick at it June he loves you and equally he's a very lucky man.' June looked at Jack as he winked at her, Thanks Jack.'
Adam informed them of why Gabriel had been suspended and all where shocked. He'd been involved in blackmailing, Ruby, Gina, Cathy and now was in the process of being investigated for the rape of Jack�s wife Laura.
As they left the room Jack followed June and Gina into her office. June was shocked and couldn't believe it.
'I am in shock how the hell has all this happened?'
'June I told Jack what you told me about the night you were attacked and how you thought Gabriel came to your rescue hope you don't mind but he needed to know.'
Jack filled June in on what had happened. He explained how Gabriel had set Ruby up on the stolen goods case then blackmailed her to lie in court. He explained how Ruby told Gina and that's why she left the force. He then told her how he found out about Gina being charged with dink driving.
'Gina why didn't you say any thing?'
Gina shrugged her shoulders,' shame of it ooohhh I don't know and any way before I knew it Smithy and Gary had already taken the test to falsify my results.
'So Gabriel found out and used it to blackmail you in to keeping quiet about the stolen goods case.'
'Yes June'. said Jack.
'But how does Cathy and Laura fit into al this.
Gina sat down and lit up a fag and looked at June and Jack, 'don't dare tell Adam, I've got a bet with him that I can quit.'
'It seems are Cathy has been up to a few things herself and she has a few mental problems. Robbie tried to tell me but I ignored her. She told everyone that she had been beaten up and that Robbie ignored her pleas. Well it turns out she wasn't beaten up she did it herself. Gabriel saw her, when he found out she had got Robbie the sack. He used it to blackmail her.'
'Yes but how does Laura fit into this?'
Jack walked over to the window 'I'll kill him if it turns out to be him that� that well if he laid a finger on her so help me God.'
Gina spoke 'Laura says the man who raped her blind folded her and tried to disguise his voice. He kept saying through the ordeal tell anyone at Sun Hill about this and I will tell Jack about your Internet dating.'
June looked at Jack, 'Jack I'm sorry she didn't want you to know about that. That's why I never said anything.'
Jack held up his hand, 'June it's ok unbeknown to Laura Sam had informed me and the only other person who knew was....'
'Gabriel!' June sighed.
'Jack you have to tell her the rest', Gina said.
June looked away from Gina to Jack puzzled.
'June Laura told me something she didn't tell you about the rape.'
'What Jack?'
'Laura said while he was raping her the man cried I'm sorry this should have happened to that bitch Ackland!!'
June looked shocked in disbelief she couldn't get her head around this, 'me, me he wanted to that to me, but, but why?'
'I don't know June but that's when I remembered what you said about your attack on the night of Jims wedding.'
'Oh my god you think it was Gabriel who attacked me and wanted to rape me!!'
'I know it doesn't make sense June I we can't even find a motive for all he is doing apart from the fact it seems to be women sergeants he is aiming for except for Laura and Gina.'
Gina coughed, 'Maybe its women in authority in general he has a problem with.'
'Ok so what's the plan?'
Jack sighed 'well that's the problem although we suspended him for the blackmailing; he doesn't know we're on to him about the attacks but he's gone missing. Nowhere to be found. I want him brought in for questioning when we do catch up with him.'
'So for now June you don't go anywhere without one of us.'
June nodded and went out of the room she wanted to call Jim to tell him all this. It still hadn't sunk in what had just been said. Jack followed her out of the room, 'June, June you ok?'
'Yes sir I think, just can't for the life of me think why Gabriel would want to do this to me. I don't know him. I'm going to call Jim if that's ok?'
Jack touched her on the arm he had the greatest amount of respect for June and was so pleased that Jim and her had finally got things sorted, �Course it's ok.'
'What the hell, I'm coming into work you should be at home not there where he could walk in to work.�
'Jim I'm fine if he does come in great as Jack wants him for questioning. Don't come in early see you at 2pm.I will take my lunch about 1.30pm come in so we can eat together.'
'June have you told anyone about us?'
'You wont believe this but Des has only been running a book on us getting back together and who would make the first move.'
'So no one was surprised.'
'No but they were all pleased.'
'June I love you.'
'Jim guess what?'
'What Sergeant Ackland!'
'I love you to.'
Jim put the phone down he couldn't get it out of his mind what June had just said. If anyone touched June he would kill them.
Gina was in the interview room with a client and Polly and Cathy were out on a case. Jack had called June for the tenth time to let her know where he was going and Sam was with Laura interviewing her. It was a rare moment to be in CSU on her own even though Gina was in the interviewing room.
June went into the toilet and was just washing her hands when she heard the lock on the second door and out walked Gabriel. June could see him in the mirror and she gasped, 'Gabriel what you doing in here?'
He walked over to the sink and looked at June through the mirror, 'Oh I think we both know what I want Sergeant Ackland!'
June looked down and she could see he was holding a gun, she turned to see the door but her feet wouldn't let her move. Before she knew it he had her arm up her back and one hand over her mouth. She cringed as he spoke into her hair, 'Move or make a sound and I can promise you I will use this on you got it. 'June nodded, 'What do you want from me Gabriel? What have I done to you?'
'All in good time Sergeant all in good time it will all come back to you.'
He opened the door to make sure there was no-one coming he moved towards June. 'We see any one and you act normal because if you don't it wont only be you I go after but Jim too.'
He moved alongside her keeping very close. June couldn't believe it there was no-one in sight. As they approached CSU he closed the door and locked it turned to June and smirked, 'Just you and me June, just you and me. 'He jumped when he heard Gina voice, 'and me Gabriel and me.'
'Ma'am he's got a gun!'
Gina looked down then looked at June, 'You ok has he hurt you?'
June shook her head. Gabriel waved the gun towards Gina and laughed, Women in power well the pair of you are powerless now aren't you. Sit down now'.
June and Gina sat down before he did Gina distracted Gabriel's attention to make him look behind when he did so she turned her radio on. She knew that Jack and all in CAD would now hear what was going on.
Gabriel sat Gina and June with their backs to each other and tied their hands together.
'Very original PC Kent which cowboy film did you see this in then?'
Gabriel pulled Gina's head back and she flinched, 'I said shut it and your smart comments wont help Sergeant Ackland. It's her I want you, well sorry Ma'am but you just got in the way.'
Kerry was in CAD listening to all this, 'Oh my God what's going on? Sarge listen to this Gabriel has got Inspector Gold and Sergeant Ackland hostages in CSU.'
Smithy ran over to listen just as Sam, Adam and Sheelagh ran in. Jack had called Sam and Sheelagh to inform then what was happening.
Smithy looked over at them at all, 'What's going on do you lot know about this.'
Adam nodded 'give me the controls now.'
'Gabriel I don't understand how do you know me?'
Gabriel was walking round in circles laughing and glaring at the pair of them. 'Oh I don't know you Sergeant but you knew my best mate. You could say you fitted him up. You could say because of you he killed himself and you could say because of you my mum is in prison. You could say you, you bitch have ruined my family's life. 'He bent forward and spat at June. She moved her head away as Gina shouted, 'oi oi oi pack it in don't you dare do that.'
Gabriel pointed the gun at Gins cheek, I'm sorry ma'am just who is it that is holding the gun?'
Gina talked louder and June understood why. So that they could hear cleared in CAD.
'Ok PC Kent take the gun away from my face I get the message.'
Sam looked at Adam 'Sir we need SO19 and we should evacuate this immediate area.'
'Look Gabriel what is it you want, you don't actually believe that you are going to get out of this and run free do you?'
Gabriel pulled up a chair and stroked Junes face with the gun as she whimpered.
'Oh Inspector who said any thing about getting out of here?'
Jack had arrived in CAD by now and could here all that was going on. 'I still don't see the connection he has with June.'
Gabriel walked over to the window and could see no signs of movement outside. 'You see you two haven't even been missed!'
June squeezed Gina's hand as Gin said, 'don't worry June it's going to be ok.'
'Uuugh do you think so Inspector? And what gives you that idea?'
'PC Kent don't be so bloody stupid you wont get away with this.'
June looked at Gabriel,' well are you going to enlighten me who the hell are you?'
Gabriel bent down and whispered into Junes ears,
'Does the name Carl Mitchell mean any thing to you Sergeant Ackland?'
Sam looked at Jack as did Adam Jack banged his hand down on the table, 'Carl Mitchell I don't believe this not again. When will that family leave it be.'
'June do you know the name?'
June sighed, 'Yes Ma'am he's a toe rag I got sent down for dealing 17 he was he couldn't hack it so he topped himself. Few years ago his mum hired a hit man to track me down. We foiled the plot but he killed my best mate Jo Morgan.'
Gabriel hit June hard across the face, 'yes and Carl was not only my brother but my best mate.'
Adam looked at Jack in CAD 'is this true Jack?'
'Yes sir that family have had it in for June ever since. 'Sam looked at Jack,' but Gabriel's surname is Kent not Mitchell. We could never have made the connection.'
'Look Gabriel I will tell you what I told your mum Carl was a dealer he was dealing to kids as young as 12.We had to bring him in and yes I am glad he was convicted.'
Gabriel walked away from June, 'my brother would never deal in that crap he hated anyone or anything to do with drugs.'
'Uggh obviously not the money,' said Gina. Gabriel ran over to Gina and hit her hard across the face.
'You'll be very sorry you said that.'
'Listen sonny not half as sorry as you will be when we get out of here.'
Jim had just pulled into the car park and could see Des, Tony, Kerry and Cameron looking up at the windows of CSU. He could also see the tape going around the area cordoning the area. Tony saw Jim get out and he walked over to Jim. He touched him on the shoulder. 'Jim!'
'Tone what's going on what's happening?'
Kerry came over,'Jim he's got Gina and June in there!'
Jim looked up at CSU and then at Tony 'What's going on Tony?'
'It's Gabriel mate he's lost it big time he's got Gina and June up in CSU.'
'Oh my god Tony Gabriel is after June for some reason she told me today. It all been hush hush.'
'Jim there's more...'
'What Kerry tell me.'
'Jim he's got a gun up there.'
Jim pushed passed all of them as they tried to call him back. He ran in to the building and straight up to CAD as he got in Jack looked at him.
'Jim you shouldn't be here.'
'Jack where else do you want me to be you have to get her out Jack please.'
Adam went over to Jim, 'Jim we are doing every thing possible so please go back out side if we feel we need you we will come and get you.'
Jack looked at Adam, 'Sir he has a right to know Jim is Junes partner, and there are no secrets between them.'
'Jim we have just found out that Gabriel is the brother of Carl Mitchell the kid..........'
'The kid who hung himself in prison and the mother blamed June.'
'That's right Jim it all makes sense to us now.'
Jim walked out of the door where Tony was waiting come on mate lets get back outside we may be able to figure something out.
Jim explained to the others who Gabriel was and why he had it in for June.
Polly tried to comfort Jim by saying 'I knew there was something fishy about him and he was to blame for Cathy going under.'
Everyone looked at her they all felt the same about Cathy but Polly still couldn't see it. Now wasn't the time to discuss it though.
Des slapped Jim on the back 'hey mate is it true you and the Sarge are back together?'
Jim looked Tony, 'Yeah it's true and this time it's for keeps.'
Tony went over to Jim, 'Listen mate all what's happened with us water under the bridge, I know how much she loves you and I can sure tell how much you love her, so go for it.'
Jim had tears in his eyes as he looked up at Tony, 'I couldn't cope if I lost her now Tony I just wouldn't want to go on.'
Kerry gave him a hug 'are you kidding June is the strongest person I know she will get out of this and lets face Gina can talk her way out of any hostage situation. 'There was a moment of laughter till Des spotted Gabriel by the window and shouted,' there he is the muppet!'
Jim looked up and their eyes locked.
Gabriel laughed, 'Aaaahh how sweet guess who has come to see June? He looks a bit worried though!'
June thought as she said in a low whisper, 'JIM!'
'Listen Gabriel can you untie us I need the ladies. 'Gina squeezed Junes hand which she knew was sign she was up to something.
Gabriel walked over to the pair of them, 'you think I'm that stupid woman.'
June looked at him' she's hardly going to do any thing daft with you pointing that thing at her.'
Sam was still CAD she looked at Jack,' Their up to something I hope to god they know what they are doing.'
'So do I Sam so do I.'
Gabriel untied them but grabbed both hands as he said, 'try anything I swear I will use this if I have to.
June pointed to the door by the interview room for Gina to go to the toilet. Gabriel grabbed June and dragged her to the window. As she got to the window he opened it and she heard the cry of Jim... 'JUNE JUNE If he hurts you?'
Gabriel leaned out of the window, 'you'll what Jim 'and he showed him the gun.
June looked at Jim she could see how worried he was she wanted to hold him she wanted him to reassure her it was all going to be ok. Gabriel began to close the blinds slowly. Jim was crying the tears streaming down his face. He couldn't believe he was so close to her yet to far away to do anything to help her. Gina was in the toilet trying to see if she could find a way out but there was nothing, nothing that would help them.
Jack had organised SO19 outside CSU in position and Jim, Tony, Des looked up at the windows as Kerry pointed to the roof, 'look guys but don't make it obvious. 'Up on the roof where SO19 getting ready to abseil down the windows. Gabriel had given the ideal opportunity now as he was closing the blinds.
Gina was just coming out of the toilet and she saw the chair by her side. Gabriel still had Junes arm up her back and he hadn't turned round to see her approaching. Jim was looking at June he could see tears running down her face. Then he saw her mouth something, she said it three times 'I love you.'
Just as before Gabriel closed the final blind he shouted loudly and with so much emotion 'June I love you.'
Just as the final blind was shut the windows of CSU shattered and the gun shot was heard by all on the ground as Jim screamed...............'JUNE NO!'
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