Set after Jim and Marie's wedding, after June was attacked.
June arrived at Sun hill for work she had been discharged from hospital the night before. She had bruised ribs and a bruised face. She had applied a lot of make up to try and hide the bruising. 'Morning June' Tony smiled
'Morning'
'How are you?' he asked
'Fine why shouldn't I be' replied June
'June, What happened?' Tony said pointing to he face
June placed her hand on her cheek 'Nothing, I...'
'Don't lie June, I know you to well'
'I� oh Tony' June cried
Tony placed his arm protectively around her and led her into an interview room 'It's alright June, you can tell me'
'I was attacked'
'What? When!' exclaimed Tony
'Last night, I left the party and couldn't get a taxi, I was so wound up and upset that I just decided to walk home'
'You should have come back to the party, I would have walked you home'
'I couldn't Tone I couldn't stay there. Marie was making me feel so small, constantly getting at me knowing full well that I still�' she sobbed
'That you still love Jim' continued Tony
'Yes, I know it's stupid after everything he has done to me but I can't help it'
'So what happened?' Tony asked
'I was walking through the park and I heard some footsteps, I turned around and there was nothing there but then someone attached me from behind' she cried
Tony hugged her 'June you have to report it'
'No I can't, I don't want everyone knowing, please Tony don't say anything'
'But you are obviously still shaken by it' he said looking concerned
'I will be fine now I have told you honestly'
'June you don't believe that any more than I do. Look let me speak to DCI Meadows'
'No please'
'June please let me tell him and you should be checked over by the FME'
'I went to hospital last night, a man saved me, phoned an ambulance and then disappeared'
'Why didn't you ring me?' Tony asked
'I phoned Jim, I know I shouldn't have but I just wanted him to hold me'
'So Jim knew about this' he said angrily
'No, his mobile was switched off'
'Oh June. Look I am going to speak to Jack off the record'
'Ok'
'Everything will be alright'
'Thanks Tony, after everything I have done to you, I am surprised you still care'
'Of course I do'
Tony kissed her hair and then left the room. June wiped her eyes and went up to CSU.
After the briefing Tony went up to see DCI Meadows.
'Come in' called Jack 'Oh hi Tony what can I do for you'
'It's a bit delicate sir'
'Oh'
'It's Sgt Ackland'
'What about her?' Jack asked looking concerned
'This must stay between us sir, it has taken a lot to get her to agree to me telling you'
'Ok'
'June was attacked last night, she hasn't reported it and she doesn't want to'
'Is she alright?' Jack asked
'She was taken to hospital last night and they have discharged her, she has a bruise on her face but she has done a good job of hiding it. I don't know if she has any other bruises, she wasn't going to tell me about the attack at all until I insisted'
'Why hasn't she come to see me?'
'She is ashamed I think, I don't know what of but she doesn't want everyone finding out'
'Ok, thanks Tony I will deal with this from now on'
'Thank you sir' Tony said before leaving
Jack rang CSU and asked June to come to his office 'Sir you wanted to see me' June said
'Yes come in and sit down'
June did what he asked. Jack moved from behind his desk and sat in front of her 'June, I have spoken to Tony'
'Oh I thought you might have'
'Why didn't you come to see me June?'
'I wasn't going to say anything at first but then Tony spotted the bruise and I got upset'
'June you shouldn't be here'
'I am not going home sir, I just want to forget about it'
'June we have to catch this man, I know you don't want the whole station knowing so I am going to investigate it myself with Sam'
'Ok'
'June we will get him but I will need a statement'
'Ok'
Jack placed a protective arm around June. 'June I promise I will find him'
'I know' June sobbed
'Hey what's the matter?' Jack asked
'I... oh sorry I just...'
'You want Jim?' Jack butted in
'Yes, stupid isn't it, it's just that when I was with him I felt safe and now, now I feel empty, alone and vulnerable'
'June you have many people who care for you, myself included, you are special June and nothing is going to hurt you'
'Thanks'
'Right lets take that statement and I'll contact Sam'
Jack phoned Sam and explained the situation and then he took a statement off June. 'Right I think that's it, now June are you sure you want to get back to work'
'Yes I am all right really; I just want to get busy. If I am busy I haven't got time to think about the attack and Jim'
'Ok but if it gets too much you know where I am'
'Thanks sir'
June left just as Sam entered Jacks office 'Is she alright?' Sam asked
'June's tough, I think this whole Jim thing has got to her more than the attack. I'll keep an eye on her.'
'Ok so what have we got to go on?' Sam said
'Not much I am afraid' Jack replied
Jack went through June's statement and Sam decided to do some searching of her own.
At the end of the shift June drove home and as she parked her car in her driveway tears filled her eyes. The front of the house was covered in graffiti reading 'You Bitch, Scum' June reached for her bag, her hands were shaking now, she found her mobile and dialled Jack's number 'Hello DCI Meadows'
'Sir' June cried
'June is that you?'
'Sir sorry to disturb you but I have just arrived home and my house is covered in graffiti'
'Oh no, I will be there right away'
Ten minutes later Jack arrived at June's; June was still sitting in her car shaking. Jack opened her car door 'June are you alright?' he asked
'Who would want to do this to me?' she sobbed
'I don't know'
'Do you think it's connected to the attack?'
'I am not sure but this looks like a hate campaign to me, June have you upset anyone lately'
'No'
'Ok look I want you to come and stay with me, just until I know what we are dealing with'
'No sir thanks but I am not being pushed out of my own home, it's probably just kids, I'll be fine'
'June please'
'No I need to stay here'
'If you insist'
'I will get someone to clean this up' Jack said
'Thanks'
Jack accompanied June into her house and then went home. June sat alone in her sitting room, jumping every time she heard a noise. She had never felt like this before, she had lived on her own for years and had been through worse than this but she always felt strong and able to cope but now she was scared and vulnerable, what had Jim done to her.
The following morning June had a shower and then went downstairs, she collected the post and placed it on the table. She made herself a cup of tea and started opening the mail, bills, more bills and more bills she thought and then she came across a blue envelope, she opened it up. Inside was a piece of paper with cut out letters from a newspaper, it read 'I'll get you, you bitch. You have been warned'
June froze for a few seconds and then she placed the letter into her bag and left in a hurry for work. She arrived at the station 15 minutes later and went straight to Jack's office, she showed him the letter 'Oh June, this is getting worse'
'I know'
'Look June I am going to phone Frank Burnside and Liz Rawton to take over this case. That way we can keep it from the rest of the station'
'Ok'
'Leave it with me June' Jack said
June left and went back to CSU, while Jack phoned Frank. He explained the situation and Frank was only too happy to help, as June was a good friend, someone he respected. Liz too was happy to help and the two of them started work on the case. Jack had asked them both to stay away from the station to minimise the gossip but to keep him informed at all times.
Over the next 2 weeks Frank and Liz continued to work on the case but they had no leads as of yet. Meanwhile the hate mail got worse and the graffiti continued. June was finding it extremely hard to deal with and she also thought she was being followed so she took some time off and Liz decided to stay with her. June was glad of the company it made her feel safer. 'I have decided to go back to work tomorrow' June said
'Do you think that's wise I mean we still have no leads June'
'I know but that's it isn't it, it could take weeks before you get a lead, I can't hide away for all that time'
'Your not hiding away' Liz replied
'Well what would you call it then' June snapped 'Oh I am sorry Liz, it's just getting to me'
'It's alright, if you want to go back to work then I won't stop you but if it gets to much then you know where I am'
'Thanks Liz'
'I suppose I had better leave you in peace then, I will move out tomorrow'
'Thanks'
'Stop saying that'
June smiled
The next day June returned to work, it was Jim's first day back too after his honeymoon. 'Morning Sarge' Jim smiled
'Jim hi' June replied
'Oh Sarge your back' Polly smiled
'Yes'
'Where have you been?' Jim asked
'I haven't been very well, nothing serious'
'Are you feeling better now?' Polly asked
'Yes thanks, right what have we got' June said trying to change the subject
'Well there's this case' Polly replied handing June a file 'It's a racial attack'
June froze for a minute 'Sarge, are you alright?' Polly asked
'Yes, yes of course, right Polly do you want to come with me on this?'
'I would but I have this list of witnesses to interview, sorry'
'I'm free' Jim said
'Right ok you can come with me then'
Jim and June set off, the journey to the estate was awkward, neither spoke. They reached the estate and knocked on the door. From a distance someone was taking photos of their movements. There was no answer at the flat 'Look June' Jim started
'So how was the honeymoon' June said quickly
'Um... ok'
'Ok I thought honeymoons were supposed to be better than ok' June laughed
'June I...'
'Please don't' June interrupted 'You have made your choice now lets keep our relationship professional'
'But...'
'Jim please' June begged
June got back into the car and drove back to the station. When she arrived Robbie gave her a blue envelope, which was left at the front desk for her. June opens the envelope and finds another letter and some photos, which freaks June out 'June?' Jim said 'Are you alright? You look like you've seen a ghost'
'Oh I just feel a bit sick, excuse me' June said as she ran off towards Jacks office. She gave Jack the latest letter 'Oh Sir, they are starting to send the letters here, this is going to start interfering with my work'
'When could these photo's have been taken' Jack asked
'This morning, I went on a job with Jim'
'Ok I'll let Frank know'
'Sir I want to take some leave, if I don't everyone will find out about this. Jim came close to finding out just now and he is the last person I want to find out'
'I thought you would have wanted him to know'
'I do and I don't there is no point in him knowing anyway, Jim has made his choice and I have to deal with it'
'Ok take some leave starting immediately, I will tell everyone your ill'
'Thanks'
June drove home and when she opened the door there was more hate mail waiting for her, with more pictures. June locked all the doors and windows and then sat down and watched television and eventually fell asleep. Later that evening June was woken by a noise outside; she hurried to the window and saw a man dressed in black run to her letter- box. She heard a thump and rushed to the doorway. When she reached the doorway she couldn't believe what she saw, it was a lit firework.
End of Part 1
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