This is a fan fiction about DI Neil Manson and DS Samantha Nixon.

The theme is Romance.

Neil and Andrea never happened and Neil is no longer married to Phillipa they divorced about 2 years ago.

Neil and Samantha develop an attraction after a drunken one night stand.

Abigail is only 14 Years Old, which makes Samantha about the same age as Neil.

Neil and Samantha are sat talking in the pub at a big get together of both CID and Uniform after they get a good result.

Neil – That was a good result today thanks to you

(He Smiles, they have both already had a drink or two)

Sam – Thanks, are you feeling okay?

Neil – Yeah, why?

Sam – Guv…

Neil – Neil for one night only and that is an exclusive to you only.

Sam – Okay, I ask because today you have done nothing but compliment me you didn't try to take over the case when I screwed up, your complimenting me now and buying me drinks and now your asking me to call you Neil rather than 'Guv' or 'sir'.

Neil – Not complaining are you?

Sam – Definitely not, it's actually good I prefer you like this sometimes.

Neil – Like what?

Sam – Relaxed Neil instead of DI Manson, wouldn't want you like this all the time though?

Neil – Why not?

Sam – Sometimes I like DI Manson, I mean….

Neil – Go on? What were you gonna say?

Sam – Nothing.…. Its just my opinion of you now has changed since you first came to Sun Hill.

Neil – Tell you what so has mine.

Sam – really do I get to find out how your opinion has changed?

Neil – I'll make you a deal, let me buy you another drink then you tell me what you thought of me when I arrived here and now not sparing my feelings at all (she laughs) then I tell you mine of you.

Sam – Okay same again please.

Neil gets up and brings the drinks back to the table, at this time some of the relief have noticed how well they are getting along and how much time they are spending together on their own, instead of mingling.

Neil – Here you go and not too fast I want an honest opinion, remember.

Sam – okay, when you first came to sun hill I thought that you were …

Neil – go on…

Sam – an Arrogant sexist pig and a bully, however I…

Neil – there's a however, that must mean I was a bit good.

Sam – not so much good as professional, you were always cool, calm, calculated and not afraid to put your money where your mouth was.

Neil – well at the rate that I am buying drinks for us that hasn't changed.

They both burst out laughing; the relief standing on the other side of the bar have noticed this.

Smiffy – there havin' a good time ain't they?

Gina – since when did those 2 get along so well?

Jo – you think that that's strange get a load of this, today when Samantha screwed up all the DI did was defend her against the DPS, and he did even try and hi-jack the case, he's been complementing her all day.

Honey – come on don't tell me you lot haven't figured it out, your meant to be detectives.

Phil – Enlighten us with you wisdom then Honey.

Honey – Its simple he fancies her look at them, he hasn't taken his eyes off her, and they're laughing like they have been best friends for years.

Gina – Sam deserves abit of fun, did think with him but she does deserve a laugh, budding romance in the making.

Phil – Your havin a laugh ain't ya, oi Guv, check this (DCI Jack Meadows joins them), These lot reckon that the DI fancies Sam and that he's flirting with her apparently theirs a budding romance in the making, give me a break.

Jack – Sam and Neil no way he's far too much of a arrogant sexist pig for Sam even if he does fancy her there's no way either of them will act on it he's too professional.

Gina – Lets watch and see shall we?

Back at Sam and Neil's table they are continuing to have a laugh about they're opinions of each other.

Sam – okay so what did you think of me?

Neil – Stubborn, devious can be manipulative when you wanted to, you were nosy, and interfering.

Sam – thanks a lot, so what do you think of me now.

Neil – No you first come on how has your opinion of me changed since I arrived as a stubborn arrogant devious manipulative sexist pig.

Sam – I didn't say all that.

Neil – you thought it though

Sam – maybe a bit.

They both give a slight laugh which the relief here. Sam tells Neil that she now respects him and even though he is still a pig, he's not as bad as he was, but is still a bad boy.

Neil – I will take 'Bad Boy' as a compliment.

Sam - good…

Neil – what?

Sam – Nothing… its just I have a habit of falling for bad boys.

Neil – Really, lucky me.

He gives her a smile and she smiles back, the relief notice this and all agree that they are flirting, except jack and Phil along with Mickey who think that they are drunk.

Sam – anyway your turn what do you think of me now compared with when you arrived?

Neil – your still Stubborn, devious can be manipulative when you wanted to, you were nosy, and interfering.

She is about too interrupt.

Neil - … but your also a great copper, generous, determined, strong minded …

Sam – keep going I'm liking this.

They both smile, as Neil continues he moves closer and as he says 'beautiful' he uses his hand to brush some hair off her face to behind her ear, and again the relief are keeping watchful eyes, especially Phil who is filled with jealousy.

Neil – … sweet, kind and beautiful, soft and smooth.

He pulls his hand slowly back off her face.

The relief continue to observe and gossip

Honey – Told you.

Jack – there is no way she would sleep with him.

Gina – Samantha does tend to go for the Bad Boys.

Neil knows that despite the watchful eyes if he is to make a move on Samantha it must be now they are both smiling at each other, now is his chance to stop Phil from being with her, as he has wanted her for so long. Neil leans in to kiss her and she slowly and cautiously move towards him, he moves a bit faster and they're lips meet they both pull slightly away, and Neil smiles leaning in for another kiss and she responds the kiss is deepened by Neil and it becomes more passionate on both sides, Neil places his hand on Sam's neck, when the kiss has finished, the relief stand there shocked. Neil smiles and Sam smiles back they are still close together and Neil is now playing with her hair.

Neil – I have a lot of regrets in my life, but that will never be one of them.

Sam – You never, I always thought that you hated me.

Neil – its impossible for anyone to hate you, I just well, beautiful smart woman like will send even the strongest bloke weak at the knees.

Sam – Thank you, so where do we go from here, practically the whole relief is watching.

Neil – I say we don't go anywhere for now (he kisses her again passionately), but later tonight I see us going back to my place, if that's what you want?

Sam – Do I have any choice sir (she says playfully)

Neil – not this time (he kisses her again)