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Title: Hope And Blind Faith

Words: 321

Romantic Pairings: Gene&Alex.

About: Ashes To Ashes

Summary: Alex and Genes relationship has been on the rocks ever since the event surrounding Operation Rose. Having been back at work for a few months after the shooting, how is she holding up?

Well here it is! The final chapter! Aided by the song Day Of Rain by Thriving Ivory :D I hope you enjoy it and thank you for reading, reviews = happy smiles from myself :D

Alex slid the door key to her flat into the lock, twisting it to let herself and Gene inside. He shut the door behind them and took off his coat and suit jacket.

"So you're staying then?" Alex smiled as she saw him take them off.

Gene nodded "Of course I am"

He moved over to her, taking her hands in his and using them to pull her into a hug. He needed the closeness, not the words. He began to sway slightly, as though they were listening to a slow romantic song. Taking her hand he stepped back and twirled her in time to the silent tune that echoed mutely throughout the flat.

"Would you mind if I spent the night?" he asked.

A smile began to spread across Alex's lips, she let out a laugh and covered her mouth to try to suppress her amusement.

"What's so funny Bollinger Kecks?" he folded his arms across his chest "Have I got something on my face?"

"No you don't" she tilted her head to the side and looked at him from a different angle, this was real. All of this was real "Maybe I made the wrong decision trying to get back, perhaps...perhaps I'm here for a reason"

"And what reason is that?"

"You"

She ran her hands up his chest slower, both their eyes staring at her arms as they snaked around Gene's neck and bridged the gap between them both. Leaning in towards her Gene captured her lips and worked his own against them. This was it, this was all he needed and it felt right. Parting her lips she gestured that she was willing to move further, but Gene pulled away and planted a kiss on her forehead.

"It's getting late" he whispered.

"We should go to bed?" she replied "Together"

Take hold of his hands Alex led Gene towards her bedroom, a smile plastered across her face...