I don't own Silent Witness whih means I don't own Harry and Nikki :(

This was written whilst I was trying to write the seond part of my other SW fic, it was only supposed to be small but it took on a life of its own. It's now all finished I'm just playing with the wording on the two other chapters, enjoy x

"Nikki, Harry could I see you in my office for a second?" Leo called to his two younger colleagues. Nikki and Harry looked up at each other from across their desks where they were sat doing paper work and shrugged; neither knowing what the older man wanted.

"Maybe we'll get lucky and Leo'll let us go home early and save us from this mountain of paperwork." Harry joked causing Nikki to giggle.

"What's so funny?" Leo asked from his desk as Nikki and Harry sat down on the couch.

"Nothing." Both said in unison causing Leo to raise his eyebrow but not say anything further as he had learned long ago that with things concerning Harry and Nikki it was best to stay well clear and let them carry on with whatever game they were playing with each other.

"Ok, I've just been on the phone with the Dean and he's informed me that if we want to keep receiving funds from the university then we have to have representation at the faculty ball this Friday night. Now unfortunately I'm at a conference in Cardiff this weekend so I can't attend so I've volunteered the two of you to go instead."

Harry groaned, "You knew this was coming up didn't you Leo, I thought there was something odd when you volunteered to go to that conference this weekend, normally you hate leaving the lab."

"I may have had some idea that it was happening," Leo grinned, "let's call it one of the perks of being the boss. And you never know Harry you might actually enjoy yourself."

"Stuck in a room full of boring academics who like nothing better to talk about how great they are; I don't think so." Moaned Harry, whining more like a small child would than an adult male.

"Oh lighten up Harry!" Nikki said knocking his shoulder playfully with her own, "You'll have me to keep you company and I for one have never been to one of these balls so I'm quite looking forward to it. And if it really is a dire as you and Leo seem to think it is then we can always use the excuse that we've been called to a scene and leave early." Nikki said, getting quite excited at the prospect of being able to wear something other than scrubs or practical clothing; and more importantly seeing Harry in a tux.

"Fine, I'll pick you up at 7.30 Friday night." Harry sighed, having been largely won over by his need to please Nikki.

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