Disclaimer: All Characters taken from the BBC series 'Ashes to Ashes' and as such do not belong to me, these are the property of Kudos Production and the BBC.

Well, i know i've made you wait a while, but tbh i'm still not 100 sure about this chapter, still here it is, the last chapter. Thanks to everyone who has stuck with this story, all those who left reviews and thank you to x.Emzi for having the patience to Beta it for me.

September 14th, 11.35am.

Gene knew he shouldn't be there, and still he took the steps one at a time, slowly ascending to Alex's flat. His anger was still too close to the surface, and he knew he probably couldn't keep it under wraps, Alex was almost certainly still feeling delicate. Now wasn't the right time to be here.

He hesitated, his fist raised to knock, he let it hang in the air for a moment. The door opened with out him so much as breathing on it. Shaz and Gene looked at one another in surprise for a moment.

"Oh erm, I was just leaving Guv."

Gene looked at his feet.

"Right, yeah, erm okay."

Shaz raises her eyebrows and makes her way silently past him, holding her breath. Gene waits for her footsteps to disappear at the bottom of the stairs before going inside, his decision: apparently made for him.

Alex sat on the sofa, and didn't look surprised when he came in, she must of heard the exchange on the landing.

"Alright Boll's?"

Alex nods and gets to her feet, heading toward the kitchen. He follows her and watches her prepare to cups of tea from a safe three feet.

"What happened with Fowly?"

"'e admitted t' all of the burglaries, sexual assault, everythin'. Cheeky bastard's trying t' do me for assault!"

That made her look round.

"Why?"

"Look Boll's, 'e deserved it-"

"Oh please tell me you didn't? If there is a god in this forsaken place, let it be untrue."

"I only 'it 'im once!"

"Only!"

"Yeah, Viv and Ray 'ad me on the floor after that."

"On the floor?"

"What are yer a bloody parrot?"

Alex straightened up and took a step towards him.

"You can't just go around beating up suspects Gene!"

Gene felt his temper rising and straightened himself up to full height and bares his teeth.

"You didn't 'ear what 'e said!"

"I don't care what he said! Nothing gives you an excuse Gene! You are so stupid sometimes!"

"I'm stupid?!"

"Well evidently!"

Gene took another step toward her, they're chest's almost touching. He poked her in the collarbone.

"I'm not the one who went off without back-up, and landed myself in the foxhole am I?"

"I had no choice! You never listen to me!"

"With good reason! Yer waltz about like a tart, land yourself right in the shit and I 'ave to pick up the pieces you useless, stupid, big 'eaded, nut case, bitch!"

Alex swung her fist, but Gene knew it was coming this time. He grabbed her arm and held it above her head as he looked down on her. He breathed heavily through the anger, and much as he didn't want to, he couldn't help but notice her chest heaving. Gene was helpless to stop his eyes drifting down to her lips. Lovely, luscious lips.

He saw Alex's gaze on his lips, and her eyes rose to meet his. He held her in his gaze. He wanted her to know what he was thinking, what he wanted. Alex parted her lips slightly and Gene waited no more. Within a millisecond, Gene had cupped the back of her head and pulled her to him, fiercely claiming her lips.

He felt Alex's soft touch on his cheek and felt brave enough to release the back of her head, instead stroking down her soft hair. He felt Alex's hand on his chest, pushing him away.

They stood away from each other, Gene trying to control his ragged breathing and his wayward thought. He dropped his head, and noted that Alex followed suit, neither of them breaking the angry eye contact between them.

Gene watched as she stood up straight, tensing herself, with that angry look in her eye once more.

"'ere Ray, stop a minute. Is that the Guv?"

Ray looked up to where Chris was pointing, across the road to Alex's window.

"'ey it is. Cor he don't look too happy does he?"

"Neither does Drake. Wonder what's up?"

As they watched, Alex raised her chin and took a few menacing steps towards Gene, who straightened up, bracing himself. Chris gasped as Alex pushed Gene against the wall. Ray gasped as Gene did nothing but clear his throat and stand still.

Gene's words could be heard in the quiet of the morning.

"What yer gonna do Bolly, punch me?"

Chris bit his knuckle as Alex leaned in, planting a soft and gentle butterfly kiss over Gene's lips. Gene stood still, not daring to move, eyes unblinking. Alex traced her tongue slowly along his bottom lip and the two men watched his eyes flutter shut. As Alex kissed him again, he responded enthusiastically, taking control of the kiss. Gene spun the two of them around, so Alex was pinned back against the wall as he kissed her neck.

"…Oh Gene…"

Ray heard Chris gasp behind him and shook his head.

"Bloody 'ell."

"Ooh, there goes the tie!"

Gene traced kisses back up her jaw line, lingering on her cheek before finding her lips once more and slipping his tongue inside her mouth. Pressing her into the wall further, he lifted her thigh, holding it so her knee was level with his back. He stepped between her legs, pulling at her jumper, breaking the kiss briefly to pull it over her head.

Chris let out a long breath.

"Jammy bastard!"

Ray stood speechless as he watched Alex break free of Gene's grasp, removing her thigh from his grip and pushing him. Alex sent him flying backwards into the fridge and started on the buttons of his shirt, his coat dropping to the floor as she pulled on his lower lip with her teeth, tugging him towards her. Gene's growl of desire could be heard 3 streets away, Ray was sure of it.

"..Alex.."

Alex released his lip and kissed him once more. Gene pulled her closer, gathering her up against him. He nipped her bottom lip, and then slipped his tongue into her mouth once more. He spun the two of them round, pinning Alex's lower half to the kitchen counter. Ray shook his head as Alex moaned out Gene's name, responding to the attentions he was showing her neck.

"They're still bloody fighting each other!"

Gene lifted Alex's top over her head, moving from her neck to reclaim her mouth. Hot, needy tongues met and Gene pulled Alex down the wall, out of sight.

Well? What did you think? A few people have said there should be a sequel to this, but i'm undecided! Well, i hope you liked it anyway! Take care, and thanks again for reading! Peace out LSQ x