Hunky Dory

This fanfiction is set several months after the conclusion to Life on Mars. Annie and Sam are firmly a couple and have moved into a flat together. I'm not going to give anything else away; you'll just have to read on.

(Oh, and for those who have read my previous fanfiction The Gene Genie, I am trying to do something different (-ish) I swear, so if you can give some advice on how to set it apart from The Gene Genie if you've read it, it would be greatly appreciated. Ta.)
(A further note is that this is in no way a continuation of The Gene Genie, just to clarify.)

I do not own Life on Mars or the charecters involved, this work is of a non-profit nature.

My name is Annie Cartwright; I was in a car crash and woke up. Now I don't know what's real as everything's the same but a little bit different.

Chapter 1

Sam and Annie stood together in their new flat watching the sun set over the houses through the window. All around them where half-unpacked boxes and newspaper that had been wrapped around the things that the couple had managed to unpack. Sam shuffled next to Annie, newspaper rustling under his feet and took her hand.
"Do you remember when we first met?" Sam asked, closing his eyes as if to visualise it once more.
"'Course Sam." Annie said with a half-smile.
"I think I need another one of those punches, just to check this is all real." He said and took Annie's free hand in his but Annie let go and instead pressed her palm to his chest before guiding Sam's hand to the place on hers, above her heart. Sam smiled, it had almost become a ritual between them.
"Feels real enough." Annie said and Sam nodded before leaning in to kiss her gently.
That night they lay together in bed, almost shoulder to shoulder. Sam gave a gentle sigh and rolled towards the centre.
"You still awake?" He asked softly and a soft hum was the reply before Annie shifted to face him.
"Annie, I've been thinking, what if we where to…" he trailed off.
"To what Sam?" Annie asked looking deep into his eyes as if she would find the answer there.
"To get married, Annie." Sam said closing his eyes, feeling foolish for picking the worst time to ask.
"Are you asking?" Annie replied with a slight smile.
"Well, sort of, only I haven't a ring and it's hardly very, well."
"As we again when you have." Annie whispered and opening his eyes, Sam smiled broadly and moving his hands up to his neck he took off his St Christopher and with difficulty fastened it around Annie's neck,
"Until then." Sam said before looking at Annie. Annie gave Sam a swift peck on the cheek before she rolled over and fell sound asleep.

"You did what?" Gene demanded as he and his DI drove at speed towards the scene of a reported robbery.

"What's so bad about it?" Sam asked, although he could easily guess Gene's answer.

"Bad?! I don't want one of my detectives t'be laid off 'cos they're preggers." Gene spluttered.

"Goodness Gov', we won't get married tomorrow!" Sam exclaimed and Gene gave a sigh.

"She's a good detective Sam, but don't tell 'er I said that." Gene said and Sam gave a nod, "I don't need posh knickers getting any ideas about promotions and the like."

"Sure Gov'." Sam said with an edge of sarcasm before swearing as Gene took a hard right a speed.

"Cartwright to Alpha Male." Annie said into her police radio as she drove one handed in pursuit of the blaggers.

"Annie! Where are you?" it was Sam.

""In pursuit of the suspects, heading, err, north on Satchmore Road. Suspects in a black Austin, Chester plates."

"We'll head 'em off, don't loose them." Sam said.

"Ok."

Annie swore, trust her to be the closest officer in the vicinity to have no back up with her. Door to door enquiries never required a partner in this part of the city at least. She had been so sure that she was done for the day, not any more and she knew it. Shifting gears hard she followed the Austin onto a road that lead into the estate.

The road became narrower as more and more of the road seemed to be taken up by parked cars. The Austin seemed unsure of its surroundings and weaved a little as it was looking for a turning. Annie could see a small alleyway ahead and she guessed they'd attempt to go down it. The Austin turned sharply and clipped the front of the car on a parked van as they turned. The Austin spun across the road, out of control, in front of Annie's car and Annie stood on the breaks. As the impact came she closed her eyes and prayed.

That's all for now, don't worry, chapter 2 will be longer. Please leave a comment, criticisms as well as compliments are greatly appreciated equally.