AN: Thank you to anyone who read or reviewed the last chapter. I am aware the last chapter was not great but I hope this chapter is a lot better.

Chapter 4 - Intoxication

About an hour later the CID team were still sat at their table in Luigi's. They had all consumed a vast amount of alcohol and had become quite intoxicated.

Alex was sat on Gene's lap in ignorant bliss, his hand comfortably rested on he small of her back. Luckily for them the only person who had really noticed their 'more than just friends' position was Shaz. As she was still on medication, she had turned to orange juice when the rest of the team were still throwing back the booze.

Chris and Ray on the other hand were far too drunk to notice.

About twenty minutes previously they had decided to have a beer chugging contest. The pair had downed six pints in a row before Chris had surrendered and declared Ray the winner. They were now jumping about, singing drunkenly, but happy none the less.

Shaz smiled contentedly at the two scenes she was witnessing.

One. Alex and the Guv looking closer than ever, and very happy considering the circumstances.

Two. Chris and Ray jumping about like idiots, having a laugh.

'This could not have been a more perfect first night back'. She thought to herself.

Alex slid off Gene's knee and stumbled as she tried to stand upright. He placed his hands on her waist to steady her. She took his hands and whispered "How about we slip off un noticed?" She raised her eyebrows suggestively. He nodded and she pulled him up from his seat.

She flashed a quick smile at Shaz before she and Gene left Luigi's hand in hand.

Her heart pounded as she led Gene up the stairs to her flat. She was nervous, and she didn't even know what was going to happen. She never normally got nervous when she was with a lover. Especially here in 1981.

She was not the same Alex Drake from 2008. She had changed. She had freedom here. No restrictions because she didn't have Molly. Even though she missed her daughter terribly she enjoyed her freedom.

'I'm going off on a tangent.' She thought. 'Back to being nervous. I'm never nervous. I was going to shag Danny Moore just because I was pissed off at my mother. I shagged that 'Thatcherite Wanker' and I didn't even know his name. So why am I nervous now? With Gene?'

By now she had unlocked the door and they had fumbled towards the sofa in the dark, never letting go of each others hands. Gene placed his hands on her back, locking her lips with his. He steered her down onto the sofa tugging her jacket of and she did the same with his.

Their lips parted, allowing their tongues access to each others mouths as the kiss became more passionate. Reluctantly she broke off the kiss, their need for oxygen becoming too great. "You OK?" He asked, softly stroking her cheek. She remained silent, gazing into his eyes. This look told him all he needed to know.

She needed him. He needed her.

'I've felt this way about her for so long. There is no way I'm going to rush her into things. I cant lose her now.' Gene thought to himself as his eyes locked with hers, as if he was looking into her soul. Searching for her answer to his question. When she didn't break their eye contact, her beautiful hazel eyes staring into his blue ones, her sincere look answered his question. He felt her tremble gently in his arms and it was then he realised.

'We need each other.' He was sure of it. He just couldn't say it.

The silence was finally broken.

"I need you Gene." She whispered softly, with that same sincere look in her eyes. One single tear fell from her eye which he gently wiped away with his thumb locking their lips once more.

They gently laid back on the sofa not breaking their kiss, Alex moaning contentedly as their bodies pressed together. They broke the kiss momentarily to fumble with their more awkward items of clothing. Gene quickly pulling of his own boots before disposing of hers. Alex deposited his suit jacket on the floor, which was quickly followed by her one shoulder top he tore of her.

They began to kiss again, more passionately this time as they continued undressing each other.

The rest of their clothes quickly ended p on the floor. First his tie, then his shirt. Giving her access to his chest. They broke apart wanting to take in the sight of each others bodies. 'He's got a damn fine chest!' Alex thought smiling.

"Like what you see?" He asked, noticing her smile. "Very much." She confirmed, grinning. "Hm. Me too." He said as he gently ran his hands up her toned stomach and screwed his face up in concentration as he cupped her breasts. "What?" She asked curiously.

"I'm just trying to decide if they are a C or a D cup Bols." They both grinned and began to fumble with each others trousers. Gene's suit trousers quickly joined the pile on the floor, however he took his time sliding her jeans down her long, slender legs before finally throwing them on the floor.

'God she isn't half breathtaking.' He thought as he stared at her laying beneath him. She was wearing a black lacy bra and matching black lacy pants. He could feel the rise and fall of her body beneath him as she breathed. 'I'm so lucky.' He thought grinning.

"What are you thinking?" She asked tearing him out of his daydream. "What I am thinking, Alex Drake, is that I'm the luckiest man in the world to be lying here with you now. You're so gorgeous. So amazing. You could have any man you wanted…" "But I fell in love with you, Gene. That really took me by surprise because you are the exact opposite of any man I would normally go for. But I love you. And I think I have done for quite a while." She smiled, running her hands through his hair. "Me too." He replied kissing her again.

He got up off the sofa carefully and effortlessly picking Alex up and carried her to her bedroom, kissing her bare neck softly. They fell back onto her bed, Alex on top of Gene. She giggled like a teenager as she landed on top of him. He gently stroked her curls out of her face, tucking them behind her ears.

"I love you Gene." "I love you Alex."

Their underwear was promptly discarded on the floor as their need for each other became too great. It was only then that Gene knew he was complete. Alex had been the part of him that was missing.

AN: This is the first sort of love/sex scene I've written so I hope it's ok. If anyone has any tips to improve they would be greatly appreciated.