A Different Man
Disclaimer:- Ashes To Ashes in no way belongs to me - it and its main characters are creations of Kudos for the BBC created by Matthew Graham and Ashley Pharaoh, without them my imagination would not have been able to create this fan fiction - so for that I thank them!
This story is set 4yrears after the end of Series 3 - Alex decided to stay with Gene but they have forgotten everything. They have been growing increasingly close after what they believe was Ray Chris and Shaz's deaths in the diamond blag of 83'. Gene also still has his Quattro. A massive shock for both Alex and Gene will change both their lives forever.
Chapter 1
It was five weeks after what Gene referred to as "That Night" a night that both Alex and Gene had decided to keep from their colleagues - but one that she was sure that they all knew about. Both Alex and Gene didn't regret what had happened that night because for Alex it had made her realise just what Gene meant to her and foe Gene it had made him realise just how lonely he had been- he hadn't realised until Alex came into his life.
"Morning Gene" Alex muttered entering C.I.D early one Monday morning.
"What's wrong wi' you?" Gene replied looking at his D.I who was chalk white. "You got the leargey?"
"Don't I look well?" Alex asked
"You're chalk white Ma'am" Fiona the WPC replied "You sure you should be working?"
"I'm fine though" Alex said perching on the edge of her desk, watching Gene eyeing her legs.
"What's this then?" Alex asked pointing at a picture on the board,
"Jonathan Clyde" Gene replied "The bastards flooding my streets with drugs. Heroin."
"Any leads on his whereabouts?" Alex asked,
"Not a bloody thing" Gene replied looking across the room at Alex who was rubbing her forehead with her long fingers.
"Late night was it Alex?" He asked with a wry smile.
"Actually I've not had a drop in three days" Alex replied matter of factly.
"Well that's what's wrong wi' you then!" Gene replied walking into his office, Alex close behind, closing the door and pulling the shade as she entered.
"What about a drink tonight then Alex?" He asked,
"I don't know Gene… I mean… Well I haven't been feeling too good over the past couple of days." Alex replied
"Have ye been to see the doc then?" Gene replied, a concerned look crossed over his face.
Smiling and walking round to the other side of his desk, so she could be close to him she whispered,
"Who would have guessed it? Gene Hunt has a sensitive side!"
Going red in the face Gene replied, "You know why Alex!" before cupping her face in his hands and softly kissing her.
"You sure you're ok?" he asked again sounding more concerned.
Laughing Alex replied, "I'm fine Gene, just tired as all!"
"Good then!" Gene replied in his usual gruff way, "Cant have ye goin soft on me now can I?"
"Course not GUV!" Alex laughed walking towards the door, when suddenly she went all wobbly and collapsed in a heap on the floor just by the door.
"ALEX!" Gene yelled rushing over to her shaking her shoulders. He got no response so opened the door and yelled "Someone call a bloody ambulance!"
"ALEX" he yelled again gently tapping the side of her face, and Alex slowly opened her eyes to find Genes piercing blue ones staring down at her. She was in his strong arms. " Wh- what happened?" she asked groggily.
" Ye fainted Alex - yir goin te the hospital" he said soothingly
" No - no I'm not - Just take me home Gene!" Alex complained
" No yer not - yer goin te get checked out Alex" Gene said in a tone of voice that Alex wasn't going to argue with.
At the hospital Alex was examined by a Dr. Ship while Gene waited in the waiting area for his D.I, all sorts going through his head of what it was that was wrong with her.
In the exam room, Dr. Ship took off his glasses smiling.
"Well what's the matter with me? Alex asked "Am I anaemic?" she asked,
"Yes you are slightly anaemic Ms. Drake but that wasn't what caused you to faint" the doctor said,
"Well what is it then?" Alex demanded,
"Congratulations Ms. Drake, you are pregnant." the doctor said.
"Wh-what? I can't be… How?" Alex said in pure shock
"Well you're around 5weeks pregnant" Dr. Ship said "if that makes any sense."
"I… We… Oh…" She stuttered suddenly remembering that night with Gene.
They had both been far too drunk to even think about using protection never mind even using it.
"How stupid could I have been?" Alex thought.
"Thanks doctor" Alex said smiling and shaking the doctors hand.
"Your boss is waiting on you in the waiting room Ms. Drake" one of the nurses said as she exited the exam room.
"Thanks" Alex replied forcing a smile.
"Now to tell Gene! " She thought as she saw him sitting with hi head in his hands.
"Everything o.k.?" Gene asked still sounding concerned as he saw Alex.
"Ermm…" Alex stuttered, "Do we have to do this here?" She asked, making Gene look even more worried.
"I'm fine though!" she added quickly seeing the expression on his face.
Getting into the Quattro Alex was still in shock by her news, and was staring at the dashboard, and was startled when Gene spoke,
"If your o.k. why are ye so bloody quiet?" He asked in his concerned sounding voice.
"Gene I'll tell you later!" Alex snapped "Now please just drive!"
" Luigis then?" Gene asked feeling the tension in her voice.
"Yes please" Alex replied smiling but with tears in her eyes.
Twenty minutes or so later they were in Luigis, in a small booth at the back of the restaurant, Luigi flapping about " I just knew that you two would get together!" he spoke in his charming Italian accent
"Luigi - Drinks!" Gene barked.
"Just an orange juice for me Luigi!" Alex said smiling as Luigi bustles away.
"You cannot turn down a drink in Gene Hunt's company" Gene said, looking into Alex's brown eyes which were glistening with tears.
"O.k. Alex you've got me worried now" Gene said taking one of Alex's hands in his.
Alex took a deep breath and prepared herself to tell Gene her news.
"Your drinks" Luigi said placing an orange juice in front of Alex and a Whiskey in Front of Gene.
"Go away Luigi!" Gene ordered, "Go on Alex" he urged.
"Well…" She began "You remember that night? We were in here… We were very drunk…. And then we went upstairs… and got more pissed." She said
"How could I forget THAT night" Gene said with a smile.
"Would you just listen?" She snapped.
"Oh touchy - you got the decorator in again?" Gene asked smiling.
"Actually…." Alex tailed "I'm Pregnant!"