Ashes to Ashes

Torn Apart By Time

By Hannah Curbishley

Author Comment

Sorry I've not updated in a while guys. I've been busy. Did anyone watch the final episode of Series 2. God it was sad. I might use some of the stuff that happened but not in this chapter. I'm going to stop talking now and let you enjoy Chapter 10 of Torn Apart By Time! Galex Forever & Always! Also this Chapter isn't the same as previous mainly because my Beta has disappered she normal does the checking and changing to make it sound more Ashes so please look past this.

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Chapter 10- Running out of Time!

Alex slowly opened her eyes. She smiled. She lay in Gene's arms it had been two weeks since the two had kissed and made up. She loved him so much. She wanted to get home to Molly but she also wanted to spend time with Gene. She could do both she kept thinking she could do both.

Alex glanced at the clock. It was six o'clock. She couldn't go back to sleep now. She wasn't tired anymore; she slowly got out of the bed trying not to wake Gene and went into the kitchen.

Alex had just poured herself a cup of tea. She took a sip.

"Hello Alex." Alex froze at the sound of Martin's Summers's voice. Gene didn't know anything about Alex being from future. She started to panic. What if Gene woke up while Martin was here?

"What are you doing here?" Alex said, trying to stay calm and strong.

"I was just passing; I thought I'd pay you a visit," Martin said with a small smile which scared Alex.

"I want you to go; I don't want you here when Gene wakes up," Alex said trying very hard to be strong.

"I'm going I just wanted you to know that Time is running out," Martin said

"What do you mean time is running out?" Alex said, confused.

"Time is running out for you Alex. You have to make a choice between Molly and Gene? You can't have both, Alex. Think about it. You haven't long to choose," Martin said before disappearing out of the flat, leaving Alex. Alex stood there taking in what Martin had just said she felt confused. Alex felt her morning sickness wash over her; she ran to the bathroom and threw up. Alex laid her flushed face on the toilet seat. How could he ask her to choose between the two people she loved? Which should she choose? Alex felt so confused.

Alex lay on the couch feeling lost. She felt like Martin Summers was trying to bring her life crashing down. She had to stop him. She didn't know how or why but she had to stop him. Alex felt Gene's soft lips on top of her head.

"Morning Bolls, did you sleep well?" Gene asked.

"Yeah I did, and you?" Alex asked.

"I sure did Bolls. Come on get dressed. We have work," Gene said, pulling Alex off the couch.

*****

Gene and Alex pulled into the car park outside CID.

"Right, so who's going in first, you or me?" Alex said. The rest of their team still had no idea that Gene and Alex were together and expecting a baby.

"We walk in together," Gene said.

"Wait, what?" Alex asked, shocked.

"We walk in together. It's time that the lot knew about us," Gene sai,d getting out of the car. Alex followed.

"Are you sure? I mean, it's only been two weeks since the 'Jackie' situation," Alex worried.

"Forget about Jackie, Bolls. It's just you, me and our baby and if that lot doesn't like it, well tuff," Gene said before taking Alex's hand and the two walked into CID together.

Ray, Chris, Shaz and Viv looked towards the double doors as they opened and were shocked to see Gene and Alex holding hands. Alex sat at her desk and Gene stood at Alex's side. The others were still staring, shocked.

"Oi, what's up with you lot?" Gene asked

"I think the question here, Guv, is what's going on with you and Drake?" Ray was the only one who had the courage to say it.

"Well Raymond, not that it's any of your business, but Alex and I are together now. Do any of you have a problem with that?" Gene asked.

"No Guv," Ray, Shaz, Chris and Viv said together.

"Good," Gene said. Alex and Gene started talking; the others just stood together staring at them.

"Right, pay up you lot," Ray finally said. Chris, Shaz and Viv handed Ray fifty quid each. Ray sat at his desk, counting his money. Gene appeared at his side.

"Have you won the flaming lottery?" Gene asked, curious.

"Nope Guv, won a bet," Ray said, smiling at his money.

"What bet and why wasn't I included in it?" Gene asked, feeling a little angry.

"Well Guv, the bet was about you and Drake. I said that you were slipping her one and those three said you weren't so I win 150 quid," Ray said counting his money. Alex and Gene both looked at Ray; Gene took the money out of Ray's hand and put it in his own pocket. Ray looked at Gene, shocked and annoyed.

"Come on Guv, that's mine," Ray complained.

"That will teach you for betting on our personal lives and the money can go towards you lot buying a present for the baby," Gene said before walking into office and slamming the door behind him, leaving Alex with four pairs of curious eyes staring at her.

"WHAT BABY? WHAT'S THE GUV ON ABOUT?" Ray shouted, feeling angry. He didn't like being kept in the dark.

"Ray, calm down. Give her some space. Ma'am will you please tell us what's going on?" Shaz asked.

"Well the Guv and I have been seeing each other for about three months now and I'm pregnant with our baby. I'm sorry we didn't tell you. It's just, it was early days for us and with what happened with Jackie, everything just been a total mess," Alex said with a small smile.

"Congratulations Ma'am," Shaz said hugging Alex.

"Thanks Shaz," Alex said smiling. Ray, Chris and Viv said nothing.

*********

The Team sat in the back of the van. They were waiting for the drug deal Gene had been told about to start. Alex drifted in and out of sleep. She was so tired.

"Mummy, Mummy?" Alex heard Molly's voice as she slept.

"Mummy, the doctor got the bullet out. You're going to be okay. You're going to wake up. He says if you get plenty of rest and if their no complications you'll be fine. Mummy? Mummy?" Molly's voice disappeared and was replaced by Chris's.

"Ma'am? Do you want a biscuit, ma'am?" Chris said offering Alex's the tin.

"No thanks, Chris. I just dozed off," Alex said wiping the sleep out of her eyes.

"Right, let's go three bears remember," Gene said. The team got out the van. Alex went to get out with them but Gene stopped her.

"Not you, Bolls. You stay here," Gene said.

"Gene, I'm fine. I just dozed off. That's all. I'm awake now," Alex said.

"Bolls there are three reasons I'm not letting you come: 1) I love you so I'm not letting you get hurt 2) You're pregnant and 3) I'm not carrying a dead weight. Just please stay here?" Gene said pleading with Alex.

"Okay I'll stay, but be careful please?" Alex said taking Gene's hand.

"I'll be fine," Gene said before kissing Alex. Alex watched as Gene walked to join the others. Time was running out for them. Time was running out and Alex had a difficult choice to make!