I am sorry it is taking so long for me to get chapters done and posted on this site but I have some commitments in real life and writing must take second place at the moment. But do not despair, I am trying to find time to finish this series as well as Ren's series.
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Adam was still awake when he heard the knocking on the front door of his flat. He got up off the bed reluctantly and after a quick glance to ensure Janey was still asleep he headed for the door leaving the TV on.
Robby was on the other side of the door when Adam swung it open and he looked past Adam expecting to see his sister.
"Where's Janey?" Robby asked.
"She's asleep - come on in." Adam said as he stepped aside.
Robby looked around the flat seeing the lack of furniture then turned suspicious eyes on Adam.
"Janey's in my room. Don't worry, she's right as rain." Adam said as he led the way.
Robby hurried after him not sure what he would find. He stopped in the doorway and took in the sight in the room.
A king sized bed faced the wall nearest the door, along that wall stood a tv cabinet complete with TV, dvd player and vcr player. Some program was showing on the tv but what held Robby's attention was his youngest sister Janey.
Janey lay curled up on her side in the bed, the covers tucked in around her shoulders. Pillows formed a barrier down the middle of the bed that she was facing. The imprint of his body where Adam had been reclined showed on top of the blankets and in the pillow leant against the headboard.
From where he stood Robby could see that Janey was sound asleep and clearly quite comfortable.
"I'll wake her up for you," Adam said as he approached the bed and squatted beside the bed near Janey. "Hey Janey. You going to wake up? Janey?" he coaxed softly.
Only when she rolled towards his voice and opened her eyes did he rest his hand lightly on her upper arm.
"Robby's here. Come on, wake up properly." Adam coaxed gently.
Janey blinked sleepily then yawned as she stretched her arms up over her head and arched her body as she stretched slowly.
"You awake yet Janey?" Robby asked and Janey let out a startled gasp as she scurried to sit up in a hurry.
"You scared me!" She protested as she brushed her fringe back out of her eyes.
"I'm sorry. Are you ready to head back to my place now?" Robby asked.
"Okay." Janey agreed and once again yawned.
"Well get out of Adam's bed. I'm sure he's just as tired," Robby said as he turned away.
Janey looked from Robby's retreating back to Adam's face. Adam merely gave her a grin and held his hand out so she could take it if she needed any help getting out of the blankets.
"Thank you for letting me stay here so I wouldn't be by myself," Janey said quietly to Adam.
"Anytime you want to come visit me feel free to," Adam told her as she swung her legs off the bed and stood up. He picked her jacket up off of the floor where it had fallen and handed it to her. Janey smiled at him as she walked past him and followed her brother to the front door, pulling her jacket on as she went.
"Janey, do you want to come over for dinner tomorrow night and afterwards we could go to one of the video hire shops and get a movie that you like?" Adam asked as Janey followed Robby outside.
Janey paused a second then glanced over her shoulder with a shy smile, "Yes I'd like that, thanks."
"Tomorrow afternoon then," Adam said.
"Come on Janey, before you get cold," Robby said. He turned his head to look at his friend, "Thanks for tonight."
Adam watched as Robby and Janey disappeared into Robby's flat. He had enjoyed the time with Janey even when she had fallen asleep watching the second movie he had put on for them. Feeling lonely he turned and went back inside his flat shutting the door after himself, he headed into his room and removed the pillows from the centre of the bed. He used the remote control to turn off the TV, switched the light off and undressed before climbing into bed.
As he lay awake staring at the ceiling he recalled how Janey had looked curled up asleep in his bed. His body grew hard as he thought about what it would be like to be able to touch her when she was in bed with him. He groaned and rolled over to punch his pillow several times before closing his eyes and trying to force all thoughts of her from his mind; but the faint scent of her shampoo lingered on the pillow she had used and he was finally forced to toss it off the bed.
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Robby was just about to take his lunch break when the fax came through in his department. He didn't bother to go and get it out of the machine, as there were four other detectives that used the fax machine beside him. It wasn't until one of the other detectives dropped the printed sheet on his desk that he looked up.
"You might want to take a look at it," Detective Frank Saunders said as he watched Robby pull the paper in front of him.
Robby reread the piece of paper several times to make sure he was reading it correctly. A huge smile spread across his face.
"Good news I take it," Frank said when he saw the grin on Robby's face.
"Sure is!" Robby said enthusiastically.
Frank walked away leaving Robby alone at his desk.
Robby picked up his phone and dialled an outside line so he could talk to his parents; he knew that they would be just as happy as him to hear the news.
"Hallo, Jim Wilkinson speaking," Jim said as he finally answered the phone.
"Hi Dad, it's Rob. I got some great news for the family. I thought that you and Mum might like to hear right away. There has been several arrests made today on Janey's case and the guys arrested had passed on information concerning the where abouts of the others wanted for questioning," Robby said happily.
"Was it the bastard who abducted Janey?" Jim asked hopefully.
"No but the two arrested told police exactly where the guy is believed to be staying, right down to a description of what he usually wears and what the house looks like, where he parks his bike," Robby said. "And they gave the last known where abouts of the guys that roughed Janey up when she was trying to get home."
"Hopefully there will be more good news later today or tomorrow," came Jim's strong voice over the phone.
"Certainly looks like they're closing in on them now. The guy who sent me the information wouldn't have mentioned the leads if he didn't believe they would pan out," Robby said as he leant back in his chair, a feeling of satisfaction flowing over him. He talked with his father for several more minutes before ending the call and glancing at his watch. He got to his feet and tucked his wallet into his pocket before heading for the door. He passed the duty officer at the front counter on his way out of the building.
"Ernie, I'm off to lunch and then I'll be back for an hour and a half before I knock off for the day for a few hours sleep. I'm relieving McNamara while he spends time with his wife and their new baby," Robby said to the other man.
"McNamara's missus finally had the kid did she? What is it?" Ernie asked with interest.
"A boy. McNamara finally has his son after five daughters," Robby said with a grin before heading out the front door.
Outside the day was warm and sunny and Robby headed for his favourite sandwich bar for lunch. He ordered his usual ham and salad roll, paid for it and waited for the girl behind the counter to finish making it. Taking his roll and drink he wandered outside and into the nearby park. He was just about to throw some bun to the birds sitting on the park bench when he suddenly realised that his working of a night would leave Janey alone in his flat at night, a situation he knew that she would not allow.
Robby headed back towards the police station hoping to catch Adam in his office or somewhere in the station. Once inside the building he tossed his half finished roll into a bin and quickly downed the cold can of lemon squash. He found Adam in the main room of the block of rooms the Sex Crimes team used; he was updating something on one of the whiteboards spaced around the room.
"Adam, can I have a word with you please?" Robby asked as he halted just inside the doorway.
"There a problem?" Adam asked as he turned around to face Robby. He had been expecting a visit from Robby some time during the day concerning the fact that Janey had been in his bed when Robby had arrived the night before.
"Yeah, I was wondering if you could do me a favour over the next few nights," Robby said as he moved into the room.
"Which is?" Adam asked.
"I've been rostered on to cover for McNamara for the next week. His wife had a baby last night. But Janey won't want to stay in my flat alone," Robby said. "Do you think you can stay at my place with her?"
"Yeah, I can bunk down on the lounge," Adam agreed readily.
"At least I have one," Robby said dryly.
Adam shrugged. He didn't tell Robby that the first thing he had done when he got into work that morning was ring up a furniture company and order a second tv cabinet, a lounge and a recliner chair for his living room.
"If it's alright with you I'll need you to pick Janey up from the counselling session this afternoon. I'll be trying to sleep about that time." Robby said.
"What time are you supposed to pick her up?" Adam asked.
"Five pm." Robby said.
"No problems - can do." Adam said and leant back in his chair.
"I got some interesting news earlier," Robby told him.
