China Girl

(An Ashes to Ashes Fic)

Okay so here is the next chapter and I have to say that I completely understand if you find the end totally confusing; hopefully it will eventually all become clear. Anyway I hope you enjoy reading and I promise there will be some Galex soon ;)

Chapter 10 –

What's really happening?

Alex Drake was so unbelievably bored. She'd been awake for a few hours now, and had honestly never felt more alone.

She'd given up trying to talk to Sam on the radio, and was currently trying to read a book about a police officer being shot, that one of the nurses had given her to pass the time; a highly inappropriate choice however, considering the circumstances.

She was therefore extremely relieved, if not slightly confused, when Shaz came hurrying into the room, shutting the curtains behind her and taking a seat beside Alex's bed.

Alex noticed that Shaz's eyes were bloodshot and watery, a clear sign that she must have been crying. She guessed that no-one knew where she was, as she was sure that Gene would not have let her leave CID, so early in the morning, even if it was to visit Alex.

'Shaz; what's the matter? What's wrong?'

'I didn't know where else to come Ma'am. I knew that you'd understand…'

'Understand what Shaz?'

'…I was gonna talk to Chris first, but I…I didn't know how he would react…And…And then I thought about y…you…and I knew that you would understand…and you'd k…know what to do…' she sobbed, uncontrollably choking on her tears as Alex put her arm around her. A small gesture, but one that nevertheless gave Shaz the reassurance that she needed to continue.

'…I'm p…pregnant Ma'am…'

**

'Right Posh Knickers; you're a woman…what d'ya reckon Alex'll want?'

'Well…clothes might be a start…What does she normally wear?'

'Ridiculously tight jeans…Boots…Leather Jacket…'

'Well she can hardly wear any of that in the hospital; can she Guv'

'Ya need to stop calling me that Cartwright. I ain't ya Guv anymore…'

'Yeah and you need to stop calling me that n'all; im Annie Tyler now. You managed to remember earlier when you were talking to that Italian man downstairs…'

'Yeah well…old habits init? I ain't seen you for a long time…and you were always Cartwright before…Anyway Annie' he said, emphasising the use of her first name, but still unable to comprehend using the name 'Tyler' for anyone but Sam ' 'ave a look round the flat n' get some stuff together for Bolly Kecks will ya…I'm gonna go see 'er later then you can go up tomorrow…I don't think she'll mind if we both kip ere tonight…I'll take the sofa o' course…'

**

'Well that's fantastic news Shaz…'

'But I don't know how Chris is gonna react Ma'am; do you think he'll be angry with me…?'

'Shaz; of course he won't be angry with you. You should know that. Infact; I think he'll be over the moon…'

'But…'

'No buts Shaz. I honestly can't think of two people who could make better parents than the two of you. Or two people who deserve this more than you, for that matter…'

Shaz had stopped crying now, and was watching Alex with a look of admiration. She was like an older sister to her now; someone whom she knew that she could always rely on and she was grateful for that more than anything.

She was grateful that this woman could erase all of her worries in a split second and replace them with happiness. And she was grateful because this woman respected her and had never once judged her about anything.

Even her own parents weren't as amazing as that…

'What do you think I should do Ma'am?'

'I think you should go and tell him you news…' she said, with a smile that Shaz returned immediately; a huge grin plastered on her face as she got up from where she had been sat, on one of the plastic chairs beside Alex.

However as she was about to leave, she was stopped by Alex's voice.

'Oh and Shaz? Congratulations…'

'Thanks Ma'am…for everything…'

'Your welcome…and for future reference; you can call me 'Alex' outside of work' she smiled, before watching the young WPC disappear down the corridor and out of sight.

**

'Uncle Sam?'

'Yes Molly?'

'How did I get here from 2008?'

'Do you not remember the crash?'

'Crash? What crash Uncle Sam? I don't remember anything after listening to the police telling Evan that mum was d…that mum was…d….dead…'

**

'We're loosing her…'

Beep

'Start CPR'

1,2,3,4, 1,2,3,4

Beep Beep

'Don't give up…not yet'

Beep

1,2,3,4

'Still no response...'

Beep Beep

Beep

Beep

Beep……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

'Time of death 10:56 Am...'

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