Hey it has been a while since I uploaded my last fanfic but all my previous ideas just ran out of steam. I wrote this while on holiday so it's not finished and this is the first chapter I have typed up.

It's an alternative ending, so the first chapter is my interpretation of the last Galex scene I hope I captured the magic. I don't want to get to cliché with this but, as I'm sure other fans wanted, I wanted a bit of a happy Galex ending. So here is my idea, hope you enjoy

Beyond The Door

Chapter One

Their lips parted from their first and last ever kiss. It was perfect but it still saddened Alex to think that's this was the last time she would ever see the man she loved. Through the meaningfulness of the moment Alex just couldn't find the words to match so she simply said "Goodbye Guv."

She had her hand on his cheek holding him close his hand was also still lingering on her cheek. He could feel the soft warmth of her against the palm of his hand, he had dreamt of this moment but it would have never been like this, not sending her off into the Railway Arms, Gene wanted it to be the other night the night Jim interrupted the moment was so right so perfect. He watched her eyes so fixed on his and the tears welling in them.

Alex could feel the warmth of his palm on her cheek; his hands were so warm for such a cold autumn night. She could be sure his fingers were trembling ever so slightly but it just didn't seem the time to point this out Alex just felt it was an insight the man behind the Manc Lion. Alex began to fight the tears welling in her eyes but one slipped free, Gene caught the stray tear escaping from her piercing hazel eyes with his thumb it was so gentle Alex just wanted to be enveloped in his arms and let it all out.

Gene breathed her scent in for the last time and before the beautiful moment became too intense he muttered one single word "Go." The word was said with command but it was caring in his eyes it was the right thing to-do. She followed his instructions knowing full well she couldn't fight anymore. The fight was over she was dead.

He watched Alex walk slowly with a heavy heart towards the Railway Arms pub door. Alex glanced back her eyes full of tears. Her quivering hand reached handle and she stole her last sight of Gene. Gene stood on the pavement opposite the pub desperately holding himself together for Alex, he couldn't have her remembering the Gene Genie as a sissy girly poof , now could he?

Alex took a deep breath, not knowing if it would be her last, before crossing the threshold. She pulled the door shut behind her and her whole world went black.

So did I capture the moment? What did you want to happen at the end?

Please review and read next time. x