A/N

I've really got into writing this fic not doing bad for day 3! Hence the rapid uploads (and most probably errors, sorry for any I've missed)...

All characters belong to Kudos & the Beeb, sadly I own nothing



Do You Want to Dance?

Human Leagues 'Don't You Want Me Baby' was blasting out across the room, people were already up on the dance floor all well oiled by then, laughing, joking, having fun. Gene, however, had been sat at the bar nursing a glass of whiskey for the past hour, smoking one cigarette after another, he couldn't bring himself to look away from his drink, he didn't want to see her.

"You alright Guv?"

"Yes Raymondo, 'ows it goin' with the Mrs?" he said finishing his drink.

"Bloody lovely int she, got a right pear" he said gesturing with his hands

"Yer I 'ad noticed, bit 'ard to miss. While yer 'ere then" he nodded to his drink. Ray tutted but oblidged, he could see he was in a foul mood and he really wanted to get back to Hayley as quickly as possible.

"Ta" said Gene knocking the scotch down in one, grimacing slightly as he felt it burning its way down to his stomach, "Bugger off then Ray, looks like yer on ter a promise" he said nodding over to Hayley who hadn't taken her eyes of Ray since he'd gone to the bar. Gene turned back to the barman and lifted his glass signalling for a refill.

ooOoo

Was he going to sit there all night drinking himself into a stupor? He'd left the table so quickly after the speeches she hadn't had any time to speak to him. She knew he didn't like Evan very much, but he hadn't actually done anything to Gene, other than not being working class. She couldn't let him do this though, she didn't want anything to ruin Chris and Shaz's big day, least of all the Guv, standing up she went to walk over to him.

"I've already got us drinks" said Evan holding out a martini to Alex. Sitting back down, Evan sat down next to her, she could feel the warmth from his body radiating through her, it felt awkward, this was Evan, maybe not the Evan she knew from 2008 but it was still Evan.

"Thanks" she said taking a big gulp, this was going to be a long night. She saw Chris and Shaz across the room, placing her glass on the table, "I'm just going to congratulate Chris and Shaz" she said walking away before he had chance to follow.

Evan watched her walk away, he couldn't work her out. She ran hot and cold with him, she asked him to come with her, so why was she giving him the cold shoulder now? He noticed Gene sitting at the bar, at least he'd had the decency to keep away from them. Evan knew DCI Hunt liked Alex, whether Alex had realised it or not, and he knew this was exactly the reason the DCI didn't like him, well that and being an acquaintance of Caroline Price, acquaintance, he thought, a little more than that, shaking himself, no he wouldn't think of Caroline tonight. Tonight he would focus his full attention to Alex.

"Hello Ma'am"

"Oh Shaz you look beautiful" she said taking the young WPC in her arms and giving her a hug.

"Thanks"

"Have you had a good day?"

"Oh it's been fab, gone so quickly though"

"I know, it flies by doesn't it. And what about you Chris?"

"What Ma'am?"

"Have you had a good day?" Alex repeated

"Yeah, it's been great, better now the speeches are over" slurred Chris

"And now he's had a drink" Shaz whispered to Alex

"And now for the first dance" said the DJ. Shaz dragged a staggering Chris towards the dance floor to the sound of Spandau Ballet's True. As they stood and swayed so completely in love Alex sighed, she realised just how alone she felt in this world.

Gene watched as Chris and Shaz danced, wouldn't catch him dancing; singing and photographs was enough for one day, people would think he'd gone soft if he started dancing too. Then he saw her, standing alone, head hanging low, looking utterly miserable, 'Where the 'ell is that Evan bloke' he thought shaking his head. Maybe the Gene Genie would have to dance, he gulped the rest of his drink, stood up and started walking towards where Alex was standing.

Alex could feel someone watching her, looking up she saw Gene walking towards her, was he going to ask her to dance? Her heart skipped a beat, she really wanted him to ask her to dance, she wanted to be held by him, he always made her feel safe, feel better. She stared straight at him, a smile creeping on her lips...

"Alex, do you want to dance?"

"Shit" said Gene out aloud, bloody poncy bastard.

"Oh, er, ok, yes that would be nice" Alex said to Evan trying to hide the disappointment in her voice.

Gene watched them, him holding her on the dance floor, whispering into her ear, his arms starting round her waist, slowly dropping lower. That's when it hit him, realisation, she'd never want him, he was a working class bloke, past his prime, why would she want him? He went to reclaim his seat by the bar, when a busty blonde bridesmaid came giggling over.

"I'm Tina d'you wanna dance" she said, obviously half cut.

"I don't bloody dance" said Gene through gritted teeth. Tina looked a little taken aback; thinking for a second Gene made a decision. Why bloody not, everyone else was dancing, and they were all pissed no one would even notice. "Come on then, before I change me bloody mind" he said half dragging the drunk girl to the dance floor.

This was not who she wanted to be dancing with, she could feel his breath on her cheek, making the hairs on the back of her neck stand on end, and defiantly not in a good way. His hands were snaking lower and lower from her waist, then he kissed her neck, she felt the life being sucked out of her. Would he realise and come to her rescue once again? Obviously not, she thought as she saw him with a blonde girl hanging off his arm, both of them swaying drunkenly in a vain attempt to stay in time with the music.

Gene looked over at Alex, she was staring at him, she looked lost, hurt almost. Gene was confused, why was she hurt? Had she wanted to dance with him? He felt his head being pulled lower, looking down he was faced with a very drunk Tina trying to kiss him. He made a split second decision and kissed her. He made the wrong decision. As Tina pulled away she rested her head on his shoulder and placed her arms around his neck.

She felt her heart break, she thought it was going to stop beating right there on the dance floor. She felt the anger rising in her, why had he done that? Why hadn't he come to her rescue like he always did? He went where he was needed? That's what he'd told her, she'd needed him so why hadn't he come? Snap out of it Alex, she thought to herself, you've got no rights over him; you've had plenty of opportunity. Their eyes locked for a second, before both looking quickly away. She felt Evan kiss her neck again. She made a split second decision turned to face him and kissed him on the lips. He tried to intensify it, pushing his lips firmly on her hers, his arms pulling her in tight. She tried to pull her head away but this only caused them to break contact for a second, leaving one hand pulling her close he put the other behind her head and tried to kiss her again. Shit, shit, shit, Alex, bloody idiot, she scalded herself. "Evan, don't"

"I thought you.."

"I'm sorry" she whispered, "I didn't mean to..." her eyes filled with tears, she was not going to cry in front of him, "I just need a minute" she said, managing to loosen the vice like grip he held her in.

"We'll go as slow as you want" he said, trying to sound sincere. He couldn't help thinking about this evenings sleeping arrangements.

Gene wanted to push Tina to one side and knock that smarmy twat out, he kissed his Bolly.

The song ended, Alex went to leave the dance floor, Evan took her hand and placed his hand in hers, this evening was not going how she had hoped.

Gene couldn't help but watch her leaving the dance floor, her fingers entwined with Evan's. That was it then, he thought, any chance he might have had, no matter how small, had been crushed, she wouldn't have wanted you anyway you dozy bastard. He turned his attentions back to Tina, might as well try to enjoy himself, he leant in to kiss her, she eagerly responded.

I can't believe he kissed her; he bloody kissed her, again! That man is intolerable, well he'd obviously made his choice; she huffed as she watched Gene and that woman. She needed a drink, a very large drink.

ooOoo

The room had started spinning, and she had started to find Evan's cheesy 80s finger clicking and dreary conversation somewhat alluring.

"So" said Alex, leaning in towards him, giving him long slow blinks.

"So" said Evan, eyes flicking from hers to her lips. He was really getting somewhere now, and she wasn't that drunk. Was she?

Oh my god Alex, what the hell are you doing? This is Evan, bloody Evan, you're godfather... she stopped herself from thinking any further, this was Evan 1982, he was young, attractive and obviously interested. She glanced over at Gene who was currently groping Tina's arse, her eyes narrowed, maybe it was the drink clouding her judgement, turning her attentions back to Evan, might as well try to enjoy herself, she leant in to kiss him, he eagerly responded.

Sensing Gene's eyes burning into her, she was hoping the kiss was having the desired effect.

Gene felt like he was going to explode, Alex was pissed, that bloody bastard knew it too. Looking down at Tina, he suddenly felt hypocritical, he was taking advantage of her wasn't he, unwrapping himself from Tina' arms, "Yer pissed love" he said, "I think yer should get ter bed before you do somethin' yer regret"

"Won't regret it" she slurred.

"I think I need to go to the room" Alex said, suddenly feeling nauseous. Evan slid his arm around her waist, and half walked, half carried her out of the room.

"Oi oi, you pulled mate?" shouted Ray from across the room to Evan. Evan raised an eyebrow and opened his mouth to respond but Alex cut in.

Slurring she said "I" pointing at her chest, "Need to go to bed, Evan's going to help" she said struggling to keep upright even with Evan holding her.

"I'll bet he is" Gene muttered under his breath.

"And don't think about making smutty any comments". She said trying to flounce out the room, she would have ended up in a heap on the floor if Evan hadn't been holding her.

As they exited the room Gene stared open mouthed, she was going to bed with him, she'd been adamant they were just friends, made a point of telling him that at every opportunity, 'It's complicated' she once told him, she kept him hanging on to a slither of hope that she wanted him. She'd taken him for a mug, played him again and again, fluttering those bloody eyelashes staring at him with those big green eyes, spending night after night at Luigi's, telling him he was her 'constant'. Tina was still clinging on to him, he couldn't lower himself to her standards, he would have done in the past, but that Gene was dead, she'd seen to that. No matter how much Alex played him, he couldn't think about sleeping with anyone else, he grimaced, but now he was thinking about her sleeping with that twat.


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A slightly evil way to leave things but I do like a good cliff hanger =o)

It wasn't originally going to end like this, but I changed my mind just before uploading after replying to a reviewer (sorry lol) I change my mind more often than I change my... well you get the general idea... I've got the outline for the next chapter written but I'm away for a few days from Thursday, so not sure if it'll be ready for uploading before I go... thank you again for your lovely reviews xx