Fenchurch East CID have a new intern from yorkshire, a young WPC Hannah Wright in her early twenties. She started there a couple of weeks ago but she wasn't made very welcome by the other women on the team, especially DI Drake. She didn't really know why Alex acted so coldly towards her but she had a feeling it was something to do with the amount she flirted with Gene.

Hannah strolled into CID 15 minutes late, she noticed Alex in Gene's office. She hated how close Alex and Gene were to each other, and she especially hated how much Jim and Gene would compete for her. What's so special about her? Alex strolled out of Gene's office, looking hannah up and down as she walked past.

'You're late, why?' Alex hesitated and placed her hands on her hips waiting for some ridiculous excuse.

'I don't have to answer to you.' Hannah smiled smugly, while pushing against her shoulder as she walked away.

Alex spun around sharply 'I'm your DI, so infact you do answer to me.' Alex hissed as Hannah stopped and looked at her, still not giving a reason Hannah just walked off and continued to her desk.

'Wright, my office now.' Gene roared.

Hannah and Alex both looked at each other, this time Alex giving Hannah the smug smile. Hannah slowly got on to her feet and ambled into Gene's office. As she walked in Gene studied her, she was nothing like Drake that was for sure. Hannah had a brittle voice, that he couldn't bare listening to but Alex she had a gentle voice she spoke poshly her voice could make him go weak at the knees in an instance. Gene found himself fantasising over Alex's appearence, once he started he couldn't stop. Now he began to think of her lips, Alex's pink plump lips the ones that he had always dreamt of kissing, Hannah just wore red tacky lipstick, if you kissed her you'd look like you'd spent the day with a prostitute he thought. Alex's eyes, her eyes, deep Hazel her beautiful eyes were what attratced him the most. Gene suddenly stopped drooling over Alex when he realised what he was doing. He was comparing women to Alex 'stop it you bloody idiot, Alex would certainly love that if she found out' Gene looked up to notice Hannah standing in front of him, he hoped she hadn't caught on to what he was thinking about.

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'Guv, you called me in.'

'Why do you think it's okay to turn up to work 15 minutes late, yer better have a bloody good reason.' Gene paused and waited for an answer.

'Sorry.' Thats all Hannah could say, she didn't have a decent reason, she was late because she got up late.

'And what was that I witnessed between you and DI Drake?' Gene demanded an answer although he knew there was definitely some rivalry between the two of them, he was just unsure what over.

'It was nothing' Hannah paused 'Just a misunderstanding'

'I hope so, don't want any arguments between you two, I know you don't exactly get along with each other, so just stay out of each others way.' Wise words from the Gene Genie he thought to himself. 'Now get out.'

'Drake!' Alex didn't reply, he could see that she was deep in thought about something, could it of been him?

'BOLLY!' Gene yelled causing Alex to snap out of her daydream. 'When you've final come back to us, get yer bony arse in my office.'

Alex straightend out her skirt and hurried into Gene's office.

'I thought me and you, we could trust each other.' Gene hinted.

'We can.' Alex replied unsure of where this conversation was going.

'Then why are you digging up old files' Gene questioned her while taking a swig of his whisky.

Alex knew right away what files Gene was talking about, he meant the files on Sam tyler that she had asked to see. 'I just want to find out what happened to him, he was an old friend of mine' Alex stammered while trying to think of an excuse, she couldn't tell him that Jim had suggested that Gene killed him and that she had a gut feeling that Jim could be right.

'Drop it Bolls, I don't know what Keets has been saying to you, but don't believe any of it.' Gene looked into Alex's eyes 'He will try and bring us down but we need to act as a team, you understand what I'm saying Bolls?'

'Yes Guv, I understand.' Alex diverted her eyes away from his, why couldn't Gene just tell her what happened. Alex took a deep breath and went to leave the office.

'Just a minute Bolly, whatever problem you have with Hannah just forget it, like I said we're a team.'

Alex nodded and left the room. How could Gene think it was her that had the problem. Hadn't he seen the way Hannah had acted towards her earlier. 'He just fancies her, she's young and she flirts with him, Gene loved that.' Alex hated seeing them flirt it really annoyed her, was she really jealous of Gene's relationship with her. 'God Alex, get your head sorted.'

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That night the CID team sat at there usual table in Luigis, it had felt different ever since Chris and Shazz had split up. Jim came and pulled a seat next to Alex and topped up her glass with some red wine. Gene who was sitting opposite next to Hannah narrowed his eyes at Jim and then at Alex. How could Alex trust Jim so much, he hated seeing Alex get so close to Jim.

'I found them files that you wanted.' Jim smiled at Alex then looked over to Gene who had overheard.

Alex laughed akwardly as she looked at Gene who was watching her closely. 'It's okay Jim, I don't need them anymore.'

Jim and Gene stared at each other, like they were going to have a stand off. Jim looked back at Alex, he knew that Gene must have said something to her.

'Well as long as you're sure.' Jim leaned into Alex wanting her to change her mind.

Alex took one last look at Gene who was still looking at her, almost begging her to say that she was sure. 'I'm sure, but thanks anyway.' Alex took a sip of her wine as Jim left in a rage, she looked up at Hannah and Gene who were both now back into a conversation or a flirting session as Alex called it. Alex hurried off after Jim, she needed those files.

'Jim, wait.' Jim smiled smugly before turning back around to face her. He handed her the files quickly. He wanted Gene to come out of Luigis and catch them.

'I knew you still wanted them, Gene can be very intimidating.' Jim hesitated 'You think he killed him, don't you' He was almost pressuring Alex to say yes, but she said nothing. 'I think he killed him too.' And with that Alex basically sprinted up the street with the files, Gene couldn't find out that she had gone behind his back and taken them.

End of chapter 1.