Back to the Grid

Nothing is mine…all belongs to Kudos and/or BBC…and no more weekends spent writing for a while anyway. Lady J…finish this and back to writing. Oldmule…need a new story…same goes for the rest who are reading…time to write! Otherwise I'll be following Sam Vincent, EmiliaDG and others on twitter another new addiction although I've had an account for a long time.

It was late in the morning and Harry and Ruth were roused from their slumber by the ringing of cell phones, muffled somewhere in the clothing scattered around the room. Harry, wrapped in a sheet, found his phone first in jacket looped over the wall lamp. Ruth managed to locate her small clutch purse just after Harry found his. She likewise had opted for the drapes for cover again…just in case they uncovered an active camera. It was Dimitri for Ruth and Beth calling Harry. Both were informed the surveillance was in place and both asked if anything was wrong as neither had reported to the Grid that morning. In unison they said no. Both said they would arrive later and to use standard procedure until one of them arrived.

Neither Beth or Dimitri could resist asking Harry and Ruth if anything went wrong. Both said "nothing could have been more right." It seemed not only was their lovemaking in sync but so were their thoughts.

The conference room devices were working perfectly, but Beth noted that one room in the Green section seemed to be blacked out. With that information Harry relaxed. "Beth don't worry about the Green section. Just monitor the conference room that's our remit."

When they both ended their calls, Harry and Ruth collapsed laughing. "I think it's time for a shower," suggested Harry.

"Not before you disable the showerhead surveillance equipment," stated Ruth. Harry returned in minutes with the said equipment disabled and in his hand.

"It seems most of this is MI5 equipment," said Harry. Again they started laughing seeing the humor in having destroyed their own devices. That had been planted days earlier by another team.

After hanging out the do not disturb sign, Harry started the shower, allowing the water to warm before pulling Ruth in with him. Again they sought to leave no area untouched either on themselves or in the shower. An hour later they were back in the bedroom beginning to dress. This time she helped button his shirt. He helped zip her dress. Little was said. Neither really wanted to leave this room for the real world.

Finally, they left the hotel. Both Beth and Demitri saw them and how they looked at each other. Both agreed they'd erase the footage with Harry and Ruth exiting. It was clear neither had been home from the night before. It was clear why there was a blackout in the green section. Harry and Ruth made brief stops at their homes to change into appropriate working clothes for the day. There was little conversation. Harry stopped first at his home, wanting to see Ruth in that dress of black lace as long as possible. Then they stopped at her home and she changed a more appropriate outfit for the day ahead.

Once they were in Harry's car settled for the ride to the Grid, Ruth was the first to speak. "Harry, what are we going to do?"

"What do you mean?"

"I mean what are we going to do?"

"About what?"

"About us?"

"What about us?"

By now Ruth was losing her patience. "This is just a game to you? I thought it meant something last night." Now Ruth was pouting and furious with herself for thinking she and Harry could communicate with each other beyond the bedroom.

Harry slowly understood Ruth but he didn't see a problem.

"Ruth we've loved each other for years. You cannot deny it." Ruth tried to interrupt Harry, but he wouldn't have it. "We will work together. We will love together. We will sleep together. I won't hide what you mean to me any longer. Besides, I think everyone already knows how I feel about you. What they think about how you feel about me I can't say." Ruth was listening. Finally as they neared the Grid, Ruth made a comment, "Then I guess I will have to clear that matter up at the appropriate time."

"At the appropriate time? What the hell does that mean?"

"You'll just have to wait and see," said Ruth who sat with her arms folded across her chest. Harry knew that body language and he didn't dare cross Ruth preferring to remain quiet. Harry didn't want to lose what he had just found.

The remainder of the day was uneventful as they caught up on work, glancing at each other whenever possible. Harry also found excuses to move next to Ruth at her desk to ask a question, letting his hand rest on the small of her back, knowing it was a very sensitive area for her, as they leaned over looking at a document together. Harry was still wondering about Ruth's comment referring to the "appropriate time."

Eventually the conference closed and Beth and Dimitri returned to the Grid, Alec turned up behind them with Tariq in tow. Nothing eventful happened at the conference, but they had the information they had sought.

Ruth stepped into the doorway of Harry's office and asked, "Can I see you out here next to Beth's desk when you have time?"

"Sure. I have time now." With that Harry came around his desk and walked with Ruth toward the group of agents gathered around Beth. It wasn't uncommon for that to happen as Beth was young and attractive and female with three other males in the office who knew Ruth was off limits.

Ruth had everyone's attention. "Do you all know how Harry feels about me?"

In unison they said "Yes."

Inhaling deeply she next asked, "Well how does he feel about me?" No one wanted to respond especially with Harry standing there, but Harry was smiling. Beth ventured, "He loves you. Why do you think all the males hang around me and avoid your desk except when necessary?"

She looks at the other three men and asks, "Is that true?" The men nodded in agreement. She looked at Harry. "Do you love me?"

"Ruth you don't have to ask."

"Yes I do Harry."

"Yes I love you. Do you want me to go on the BBC and declare my love to the world? What do I need to do to show you after last night?" With that last part he knew he'd said too much and feared Ruth would flee. Instead Ruth stepped closer to him.

"I love you too Harry Pearce," and with that she pulled him in for a kiss in front of all. Harry did not resist. A couple of yells and a few wolf whistles sounded around them but it didn't end the kiss.

Finally Alec said, "Get a room."

Breaking apart briefly they said in unison, "We did." With smiles on their faces as they again embraced.

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