Thanks for the reviews, here's another little instalment.

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He hated hospitals, hated them.

And by the looks of things, Chris, Ray and even Shaz who had joined them did not look too delighted about being there.

They stood there, waiting outside Alex's room, not knowing if she was okay, or if she'd even recover.

Gene couldn't believe how close they were to dying. If he hadn't have smashed that glass the second he did and pull Alex to safety through the Fire Door at the end of the corridor, then the outcome for both of them would have been fatal.

Exactly five seconds after staggering out into the back car park of the factory, the whole place had blown up.

Gene had a few stitches placed on his cuts, but he had suffered no injuries. However, all he could think about was Alex.

His chest tightened at the thought of her dying.

He slowly adjusted his tie, loosening it from his neck.

Shaz picked up on this.

'Guv she'll be okay' she said, trying to sound reassuring but even he could detect the worry in her voice.

A flushed nurse suddenly burst out of the room, grinning.

'She'll be fine, she's inhaled a lot of smoke, but apart from that she has no life threatening injuries. You may see her.' The blonde nurse smiled holding the door open.

All four of them let out a sigh of relief, the Guv leading the way into the room, the others closely following.

The day had obviously been quite traumatising, even for Ray as he didn't even glance at the beautiful blonde nurse standing in the doorway.

Alex was sitting up in bed, and the second she saw Gene's face she sat up even further, glancing at him worryingly.

'Oh Gene, are you okay?' she asked staring at his stitches, her eyes filling up again.

'Oh Bols' he muttered 'I'm fine but you've got to stop worrying, lay back and relax. We're all okay.'

Shaz advanced towards her and gave her a big hug. 'Ma'am! I'm so glad you're okay!' she said smiling.

Alex laughed, pulling her in.

Chris and Ray stood there awkwardly, until Chris blurted out, 'You and the Guv had us worried Ma'am'

'We had you worried!' Spat the Guv, 'well, you try being stuck in a corridor that's slowly collapsing on top of you.'

Alex couldn't help but let out a little smile, but Gene picked up on it. She quickly looked him straight in the eyes again and said 'Thank You'.

Gene's eyes were about to fill up any second. He fought the tears away. His attention quickly diverted by Ray's radio going off.

'Ray, Ray!'

'Yes Viv' he said, speaking into the radio.

'There's been another fire, the factory on Dorchester Road.'

'What!' Ray spat back.

'Another fire, suspected arson'

Viv's words filled the room.

'There's another bastard on the loose' Gene roared as he shot up out of his chair.

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