Hey there guys, sorry for the hold up ideas and life being what they are kind of explain an awful lot but I'm back, and they'll be a lot more from me to come. :] Right as I am still sticking to the A2A main plan just a few notes:

Sam, Annie, Mac and Gil Hollis will not be in this story - as they are all dead but imagine season 3 never happened and sam and annie died in a car crash. My new characters are based off of previously owned ones, and my narrator is sadly eviserated with Gene's coma world. There may still be a few twists and turns but if you have any suggestions or note please feel free to share them :)

As for copyright yadi yada, you all know as well as I do the only things we own are our imaginations and passion for the show, so if anyone wishes to sue me feel free! But I'm English, so I shall just sip my cup of tea and watch it get thrown out of court. :D

Now enough of my ramblings! On with the story!

Enjoy! (:

Chapter 2

As Alex entered the station, she saw Chris and Ray heading her way. As their eyes finally connected with her face, registering her presence, they sported grins as bright at bonfire night.

"Boss- I mean, Ma'am!" Chris cried delightedly and ran to hug her. As she was engulfed by Chris' arms, she saw Ray shake his head and mutter 'Poof'. As Chris pulled back, Ray moved forward to pat her on the back.

"-Ey up Alex, we've bloody missed you. Although considering the Guv and your absences, I've done pretty well, holding down the fort." Ignoring his blatant attempt at blowing his own trumpet - mind out of the gutter Alex – she pulled him into a warm hug. Then, pulling away from them both, Alex set off down the corridor laughing quietly to herself as she heard Chris and Ray bickering over who did a better job. As she passed Viv, she slowed her pace slightly moving next to the desk.

"Hello Viv." She said cheerily. He jumped a mile.

"Bugger me sideways!" The elderly Chinese woman standing opposite him at the desk hit him with her handbag, causing Viv to yelp and Alex to giggle.

"Nice to see you too, if anyone needs me I'll be in my office 'de-jet lagging'." Alex smiled, turned and set back down the hall. The click of her heels feeling so familiar to her, the smell of paperwork, metal and cigarette smoke, swirling in her brain, giving her the feeling of home.

As she finally reached her office, she kicked of her shoes, threw her coat and bags messily to the floor and bumped her hip against the bubbly glass door, sliding it shut. Then she dragged her stocking clad feet along the floor until they reached the sofa a little in front of her desk. Unceremoniously she flopped her herself onto it, preparing herself for a good old nap while she passed the sick feeling she always got after travelling so long. At least that's what would've happened, if – when she flopped – she hadn't sat upon a warm and firm unidentified object, which let out a deep yell of surprise, making her jump a mile in the air.

"Jesus!" She yelled. "What the- Gene!" As she turned to confront whoever had ruined her cool down, she saw him climbing to his feet, grinning at her. He looked a mess.

"Christ, Gene why do you look like a furniture mover?" He laughed at her.

"Bolly, you don't see me for 3 months and that's the first question you ask me in the middle of our – soon to be – reunion?" At this, Alex gestured to his low apparel. His hair was mussed; a blonde longish mess atop his head, and the beard growing around his face was definitely not a 5'oclock shadow. Looking further, he was wearing a navy cotton t-shirt with some manly stamp across it, a pair of faded dark jeans and black trainers. Gene looked down to where her hand was.

"Oh, well I only got reinstated today so- Hey! What are the odds of that? Me getting reinstated on the day you come home! That's great Bollykecks." He was grinning like a Cheshire cat now and pulled her into a warm bear hug before she could answer him. Alex smiled into his shoulder, relieved that he was here with her, that they were back! Over her shoulder Gene was grinning, eyes glowing and happy. Blimey! He thought. I feel all this joy from a hug? I can't wait for the rest! No, no, no Genie boy! Mustn't think all this again, that was just the tumour nothing else. He was so deep in thought he hadn't realised he was semi crushing Alex as his hold tightened subconsciously at the thought of them; Alex began to squirm, trying to get some space between them and some air back into her body.

"Gene? GENE! God I missed you but you're going to kill me if I am deprived of anymore oxygen- LET GO!" Hearing her yell at him he jumped back in shock, eyes bugging slightly.

"Lord, sorry Bolly its just been that long since someone hugged me! I mean 3 months I'm going stir crazy!" He was running his hands through his hair as he babbled, making it look more rugged and wild. She smiled at him, silently taking note that he looked so much younger, freer. He smiled back, and together, in that moment, they felt the whole world blacken around them – like they were the only people left in the world. Just as they drew closer to each other-

BANG!

The door of Alex's office shot open, causing the two to fly apart and glare angrily at the intruder. Shaz stared wide eyed back at them.

"Sorry guys I just needed to s…" She stopped mid sentence. "Oh my god Mr 'Unt you're back! Sorry to intrude but Avalon just told me that there are a load of dead bodies buried under Fenchurch park fountain!"

"Who the hell's Avalon?" Said Gene puzzled, Alex rolled her eyes and looked over at his.

"Avalon is Shaz's 'psychic'." She explained using her air quotes, at this Gene scoffed and blew a loud raspberry.

"See Shaz, even superstitious Hunt doesn't believe in psychics!" Shaz sent a smug grin their way.

"Oh really, well she also told me that the two of you are linked in a very profound manor, and that Ma'am was pregnant in your coma dream Guv." Gene paled at this and looked over at Alex. She grinned at him and blew a loud raspberry like he had moments ago, which Gene joined in – if only to cover up his blunder.

"Fine, fine," Shaz grinned. "Say what you will but please, please just go and check it out. Because I will never set foot in that park again if I'm not totally certain that there are none and I have to imagine dead people buried under it as I walk!" She seemed a little hysterical now, so Gene nodded hurriedly and ushered her out of the office, closing the door behind her. He then turned back to Alex and sighed smiling, running a hand over his face. Then his head snapped up.

"Let's go!" He cried excitedly. Alex looked puzzlingly back at him.

"What? You don't believe her story do you?"

"Of course not but it's been 3 months Bolly, 3 Months of nothing but scotch and bullshit therapy I need to get out!" His puppy pout made her raised eyebrow falter a little, and Alex sighed in defeat.

"Fine, fine but can I at least shower first!"

"Hmm," Gene rumbled. "I really need a shave." Alex scoffed at this and walked into her office bathroom. Gene heard the door slam and waited till he heard the shower water running to let out the breath he had been holding in as soon as those delicious hips of hers began to sway once more. It was ironic really, from his past brain damage she was the one constant thing he remembered above all others, but she was also the thing he was trying desperately not to think about. Huh, isn't that just a Bitch.

Stepping quietly out of her office and closing the door behind him, he set off down the hall, thoughts wandering back to what Shaz had said about their 'profound link'. He really needed to talk with this psychic; maybe she could give him a couple of those magical juju answers to his big question.

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Down the hall a commotion sounded, men's voices yelling, women screaming, papers and utensils flying everywhere. In the midst of the fray a tall, dark man stepped from the crowd, he stopped taking a puff of his cigarette, glasses glinting in the reflection of the lighting panels above. His crooked smile matched his deep black eyes, like bottomless pits of darkness. Observing the chaos surrounding him, he closed his eyes – smile still firmly in place – and let out a small chuckle.

"Oh I think I'm gonna like it 'ere. Yes, I think it will do nicely." The man then strode off down the building towards the stairs, checking for the floor to C.I.D

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Right ooh bit of a mysterious bloke at the end, wonder how many of you will guess the identity correctly ;) He he, sorry for the shortness but the next chapter will be all one big Galexy block, this was more of a run up for the big revelation where we will see an insightful Ray! Yay :D

Please review if you're still with me!

xoxo