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Title: I'm Happy

Words: 1,574

Romantic Pairings: Gene&Alex.

About: Ashes To Ashes

Summary: Wow...I decided to put up the first 3 chapters today and ended up writing the next two :D seems that these past months of intense writers block are beginning to melt away :) Thanks for reading and keep on reading because this story is going to take major turns. Please review, I love hearing what you fabulous people think :)

Gene had kept his eye out over the next week; watching out for James and making sure that Alex felt safe and was happy. He made sure he was with her at all times when they were out on a case, he didn't want her to feel as though he was suffocating her but he felt incredibly guilty for the fact that this woman's life had been twisted and tormented, and that he allowed her to get hurt again all because he didn't want to believe that the man he had helped had once again turned into a cruel person.

"Penny for your thoughts?" Alex smiled as they sat in the Quattro.

He snapped out of his daze and looked across at her "I was just thinking...about everything"

"Don't beat yourself up over it Gene, bruises heal"

"But the memories stay Bolly" he half smiled at her "Lets go for a drink, tonight at Luigi's? I'll even buy you dinner if you're lucky"

"Sounds like a date?"

"Maybe it is"

Alex looked out of the window, letting herself smile widely and hoping that Gene couldn't see how excited she was.

The team had successfully solved the days case and Gene had planned to meet Alex at 8 o'clock, giving them both time to shower and change.

Alex was pouring herself a glass of wine when there was a heavy knock at the door, excitement rushing over her she immediately opened the door, but her smile soon faded.

"Hello Alex" spoke James.

She tried to slam the door shut but a foot was wedged in the way. He pushed the door open, crushing Alex behind it and causing her to drop her wine glass. Slamming the door closed behind himself James took hold of Alex by her hair and dragged her into the living room, pushing her to the ground.

"What did I tell you?" he yelled "I told you not to tell Gene!"

"I'm sorry!" she sobbed, expecting the worst after what Gene had told her.

"I'm gonna have to teach you a lesson" he spoke, his face turning red with rage.

"Like you did with Marie?" Alex burst; she had no idea why she had said it.

James suddenly had a strange look in his eyes, at first Alex thought that he was going to turn and leave but when he grabbed hold of her face with one hand and clamped the other around her neck she knew that it wasn't going to end nicely...

Gene arrived five minutes early, knowing that Alex wouldn't take much longer to get ready. He sighed when he saw Ray sat at the teams usual table.

"What are you doing here Ray?"

"Meeting Chris and Shaz here, do you fancy joining us?"

Gene nodded "As long as you don't mind DI Bolly Kecks joining also"

Ray shrugged "The more the merrier for a piss up, that's what I always, say Guv"

Ray got himself and Gene a pint and the pair drank in near enough silence. Gene kept a close eye on the time and decided that he didn't mind if Alex was late, she was probably making herself look even more gorgeous.

"I thought Drake was gonna be here?" spoke Ray.

Gene nodded "Yeah she is, I don't know what's taking her so long"

Chris and Shaz arrived at the restaurant and joined them at the table in the corner.

"Just seen your old friend James, looks like he's popped his head in to say hello to Alex" Chris smiled.

"What?" Gene felt his stomach churning "Are you sure that it was him?"

Shaz nodded "Yeah, he seemed in a bit of a rush though"

Gene pushed his chair out and ran out of the restaurant, climbing the stairs to Alex's flat two by two. As he reached the door he tried the door handle, but it was locked. He knocked on the door and called out her nickname, but there was no reply. He knelt down and peered through the letter box, where he could just about make out an arm along with long brunette curls spread across the carpet.

"Bolly!" he yelled "Bolly, stop messing around and open this door! Bolly"

He waited a moment in order to see if this provoked a reaction from her. There was nothing. Gene stood back, and with all of his force he kicked her door open. As he stumbled inside the flat he expected the worst, wandering into the living room he saw Alex sprawled across the floor. Her skin was paler than normal, especially against the red top that she was wearing; the one that he thought always looked good on her.

"Bolly, come on Bolls!"

Gene knelt down beside her, checking her pulse. It was weak, nearly nothing. He swallowed hard and took hold of her face by the chin, opening her mouth before leaning down and blowing air into her. He repeated this then began chest compressions. Breathe then compressions. Breathe then compressions. Breathe then compressions. Breathe...

Something was different. He felt a hand gripping onto the sleeve of his suit jacket, and his mouth was still very much touching Alex's, but no longer giving air. Gene didn't really understand what was going on; he was no longer trying to revive Alex, oh no, but his lips were clamped down onto hers.

He looked down and due to the closeness everything was blurred, but he could definitely tell that Alex was looking up at him.

Gene pulled back and shimmied across the carpet a little, backing off from her "What the bloody hell just happened?"

Alex lay looking up at the ceiling, content yet slightly embarrassed. She knew that she would have to look Gene in the eye at some point, so she sat up and looked over to him.

"Alex? You kissed me?"

"I...I'm sorry" she spoke "I didn't mean to...I mean..."

She was trying to find the right words to say to Gene, who was frowning at her.

"How did you get in?" she asked.

Gene wiped his forehead with the back of his hand "I had to bust the lock, again"

"That's twice now Gene, you're getting a bit of a reputation for yourself"

There was silence and Gene suddenly moved back over to her. He put his hands either side over her, so that her was leaning over her but from one side, before he slid a hand around the back of her neck. Eye contact between the pair was still strong, unbreakable like thick chain links. Gene was waiting for Alex to realise what would happen next, and for her to speak words that would crush him, for her to tell him that it was inappropriate and that he should go home. She parted her lips and breathed in deeply, knowing that it was all or nothing. Gene leaned in and their lips reconnected. Alex had expected the kiss to be one of passion, with wandering tongues and roaming hands, but that wasn't what she got, instead they enjoyed the feeling of the others lips against their own. It was Alex who deepened the kiss, reaching up and entangling her hand in his short blonde hair. Still the kiss was not fast and furious, but soft and tender.

"Oh my God!"

The pair broke apart to see Shaz stood in the doorway, her hands across her mouth as she tried to silence her laughter.

After a few swear words Gene clambered to his feet and left quickly. Alex hauled herself onto the sofa and sighed deeply.

"Sorry Ma-am, if I'd have known something was going on I wouldn't have come up here...it's just that the Guv left in a hurry and we were all wondering where he had gone"

"It is fine Shaz, don't worry" she replied, rubbing her forehead and sighing again.

Shaz approached Alex and sat down beside her "Do you want to talk about it?"

Alex smiled "Not really, you see...Gene's a complicated man, nothing will come from this, I know that for a fact, things will just be awkward between us"

"You really think that?"

Alex nodded "But I don't want it to be true"

"Well it won't be then" came Genes voice as he re-entered the flat, a little flustered and guilty "Look, you're a posh, mouthy tart and I'm the Gene Genie...and well I think the Gene Genie needs a posh bird to settle down with"

"You settle down?" laughed Alex "Do you really think you can do that"

Gene walked over to Alex, took hold of one of her hands and pulled her into him before kissing her hard.

Shaz smiled widely "I'll leave you two to get on"

Wrapping her arms tightly around Gene's neck, and his around her waist, he lifted her off the ground and carried her towards the bedroom...

Alex sat up suddenly in her bed, the room was dark and she couldn't really make anything out. She reached out of bed and collected her underwear and Gene's shirt.

"Where are you going?"

Alex looked over and saw Gene stretching, rubbing his eyes and yawning widely.

"What are you doing?" he asked her.

She shrugged "Not sure...I'm not very tired"

"You're wearing my bloody shirt Bolls"

Alex laughed and Gene let a smile creep across his lips.

He leant over and kissed her gently "I can't think of a better way to spend the evening Alex"

"Me neither"