Author's Note:

Hey guys, this is my first ever fanfiction so I hope it's not too bad, I've been one of the silent readers on here... I know I'm sorry! However, the A2A section has really given me the inspiration to write my own so here it is. I've actually had this written for about 5 weeks and only finally had the courage to post this. I would really love feedback so if you could spare a few minutes to review I would really appreciate it, constructive criticism is welcome. I'll stop rambling now; so here it is, I hope you enjoy.

"What the fuck was that Gene?" Alex screamed as she slammed the door to his office.

Bull's eye. Gene had seen it coming. She looked bloody gorgeous today and he was unable to resist trying to gain a reaction. So when she had stormed into the office hair swinging and chest heaving he knew that he had managed to hit just the right nerve.

"'nd wha' would ya be referin' to Lady Bolls?" Gene said fighting to keep the smirk off of his face. God she was beautiful when she was angry.

"You bloody know what! You cannot dismiss a claim to an investigation like that; we have to follow this through!" Alex saw his eye darken as he raked them over her body. A shiver ran through her spine.

Damn Gene Hunt. She hated him. Well she thought she hated him, no she used to. Now I can't get the insufferable oaf out of my head. The sexual tension had been rising between them and she was just about to bloody snap; dreams and fantasies filling her head whenever those clear blue eyes looked at her.

"I bloody well can do wha' I like. My kingdom, my rules. If ya don't like it Bolls ya know to do" Snapping Alex back to the present as he slammed his fist on to the desk and glowered over her, eyes boring into her face, yes it definitely was the eyes.

"Oh, here we go again. You do not have the power to say what we investigate and what we don't! We have a duty to protect these people Gene!" Her voice was becoming louder and louder with every word. Yes exactly the right reaction Gene thought.

"Yes, I bloody well do Bolly" his own voice rising as hers had done. Alex opened her mouth to begin talking. "'av ya even bothered reading 'is file Miss Smarty Knickers' 'as a record fe' lying and causing CID to run aroun' like nutters only fe' it te' be a hoax!" he was beginning to roar now and she still didn't back off. He loved that. She still had the fire in her eye although she knew she was wrong.

"Doesn't matter if he has lied before, he might not be lying now, for fuck sake Gene, this is a bomb we are talking about..." She was not giving up this was important; people's lives could be at risk. She trailed off as there was a small knock at the door.

"Wha'?" Both turned to glare at Shaz as she poked her head through the door.

"Sorry Guv, Ma'am. Just thought I should let you know Guv that I spoke to Mrs Kendle and she said Stevie hasn't moved from the house all week and there telephone lines were cut off until yesterday." Gene grimaced and turned to Alex.

"See Bolly Kecks, squirmy Stevie could not 'ave got tha' information, therefore I am right and you yet again 'ave 'nderestimated the wonders of the Gene Genie..."

"God, you are bloody insufferable!" Alex fumed as she turned around and stalked out of his office and threw the file on her desk.

The rest of the day was pretty uneventful, after their row earlier on the day; Alex had sat with her head down avoiding contact with anyone. Gene was sat with his feet on desk watching her fill in paperwork after paper work, wondering whether he may have taken it one argument too far.

By 5.30 almost everyone had left for Luigi's but Alex sat staring at the words in front of her. She could feel his steely blue eyes gazing at her from his office. She would not turn to meet them. He had taken her for a fool, deliberately trying to wind her up by not telling her about Stevie. Why hadn't he told her? Did he want her to leave?

After the explosion the second time around, she didn't want to come back. She had believed that it would be her root home, she would see her beautiful daughter again, but she hadn't she had stayed here. He had saved her yet again but this time it was from herself, before she drunk herself into oblivion.

He consumed her dreams. Every night something different, new, amazing, she shuddered at the very thought of him. He thinks you're a tart though, nothing worth more than one night. He even turned you down for that before remember? Stop, you are making it worse for yourself Alex.

She hadn't turned the page in half an hour. He knew she wasn't working but he couldn't help looking at her. She was thinking again he knew it, about the car bomb, it had been 5 weeks now and she still wasn't the same.

She had taken it so badly; she locked herself away for a week refusing to talk to anyone. He had gone up to her flat every day to try and get her to talk to him, it broke his heart. Everything was empty without his Bolly. His Bolly? He wished. She would never lower herself to someone like him. He had so vainly tried to help. He had just told her to pick herself and get on with it, when all he wanted to do whilst looking at her tear streamed face was to hold her in his arms and tell her everything was going to be okay but his stupid pride had stopped him.

Had saved her, he had saved her yet again. She thought things had been going well between them again. Molly and the clowns' appearances had all but disappeared and she was rapidly becoming conscious of the fact she might not return home. If she couldn't then she was going to make every minute of this second life count. She looked up to meet Gene's eye as he moved to walk over to her desk.

Standing above her Gene could see just how much weight she had lost in the past five weeks. Fuck, what have you been doing? You are supposed to be looking after her knob not watching her waste away!

"Come on Bolly, I'll buy ya dinner before tha' bony arse o' yours completely wastes away" His heart glowed when she smirked at his sarcastic comment.

"Second date Gene, people might start talking you know" she couldn't help but wind him up, after all he deserved as good as he gave out.

Gene all of a sudden found his shoes of great importance. Of course people would talk, and of course she would care. She is too good for you genie boy what have you done?

Alex saw his stance and his obvious embarrassment. Shit. Well done Alex managed to do it again. She got up from her seat and walked around the desk to stand opposite him. She reached out a hand to his arm so he looked up.

"Gene, it was a joke but you deserved it after this morning." she saw him physically relax. "Thank you but I'm not in the mood for the rest of the rabble, do you mind if we just eat at mine?"

" 'lright Bolls, I'll get the food 'nd meet ya in ten"

Gene had gone all out with the dinner. Starters, mains, and pudding as well as two bottles of house rubbish. Alex hadn't realised how hungry she had been and devoured the pizza before she finished her second glass of wine.

He thought that he might be pushing it to buy all that food but Alex once she had started eating she didn't want to stop. They managed to finish all the food and wine between them.

"I am stuffed" Alex stated as she stood up to clear the plates away. They had been talking for what seemed like hours and she didn't want it to end.

"Some o' Luigi's best tha' were" Gene said as he slumped himself down on the stripy sofa. "Hey Bolls, ye don' 'ave any whiskey do ya'?"

"Already, one step ahead of you Gene" she said as she walked into the living room holding the bottle full of amber liquid and two glasses, that sexy smile playing around her mouth.

She filled the glasses and handed one to him, fingers grazing sending sparks flying through each other's arms. Both staring into each other's eyes, they both forgot to let go of the glass.

"So?" Alex said clearing her throat breaking the spell between them.

"'bout today Alex..." he put his hand on her leg leaning in.

"You should have told me you know?"

"Yes, I know."

"Then why did you do it?" Come on; for once be honest with her completely honest.

"I needed t' see tha' fire in your eyes again Bolls" she looked up to see the raw emotion in his eyes.

She took both their glasses and placed them on the side. She placed her hand over his on her leg and entwined their fingers. They both leant in closer until she could feel his breath on her lips. He looked to her lips and back to her eyes, they moved simultaneously closer until their lips met. Soft and gentle at first as Gene moved his hand up to cup her face as she placed a hand over his heart.

The banging on the door sprang them both apart as though they had been burnt by each other's touch. They sat staring as the banging continued. "Ma'am ya need to open up now!" Rays rough northern accent booming through the door.

Alex ran to the door and wrenched it open. "What's the emergency Ray?"

"Where's the Guv? I can't find him, have you seen him?" Ray was almost hysterical.

"Ray, calm down..."

"Ray wha' tha' fuck is going on?" Gene said as he came through into the hall.

"Guv! No one could find ya! Ruth's house 'as been burgled...Robbie is in 'ospital" Gene's face paled, he pushed straight passed Ray and stormed out the door.

"Gene? Gene!" Alex shouted down the corridor before turning to Ray completely oblivious as to what exactly was going on." Ray who is Robbie?"

"Guv's son".

A/N If you could spare a few minutes to review and let me know wether this is worth continuing or it is just rubbish I would be grateful :)