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Title: Hope You're Happy Too

Words: 2,104

Romantic Pairings: Gene&Alex.

About: Ashes To Ashes

Alex pushed open the doors to CID and smiled as she spotted Gene stood by Rays desk talking to him. She shrugged off her jacket and hung it over the back of her chair, acknowledging Shaz with a nod and a grin and she sat down.

"Bolls, looks as though we're not very busy at the moment" Gene spoke as he wandered over to her and perched himself on her desk, leaning in and dropping his voice to a whisper "Fancy a quickie in my office?"

Alex laughed, catching the attention of some of her colleagues, she raised an eyebrow sarcastically "Later"

No sooner had she spoke Viv burst through the doors holding a folder that he was quick to pass onto Gene. He read the contents before running a hand down his face.

"Right you lot, we've just had a call of a man who has taken a group of people hostage in a restaurant, the blokes shouting off about seeing his ex-girlfriend who works there but it looks like the day he decided to go on a rampage she wasn't working"

The team began to move into action, Gene stood in Alex's way as she went to leave.

"No, you can stay here" he told her in a low tone.

"Oh bugger off Gene, I'm not exactly chasing after a group of knife wielding psychos! We'll just talk him down, cuff him and head down the pub"

"You're very calm about all of this Bolls"

"I worked perfectly well when I was pregnant with my daughter, I'm sure I can work just the same with this one"

"Fine" he grumbled, giving in "But you do as I say and you stay out of the way"

"Yes sir" she saluted him before sliding past and heading in the same direction as the rest of the team.

Gene had driven himself, Alex, Chris and Ray to the scene. He hated treating Alex differently from everyone else because it made him look like he had favourites, of course Alex was his favourite but he didn't want it to affect their work.

"Are you going to sit there all day or are we actually going to get some work done?" Alex asked, leaning through the open Quattro door.

Gene snapped out of his day dream and realised that he was the only one still sat in the car. Clambering out Alex flounced over to him and linked his arm, resting her head against his shoulder as they walked.

"You really shouldn't do that Bolls, it's unprofessional"

Alex hit him playfully before letting go when they were outside the building.

A uniformed officer filled them in on what was happening. The man inside was called Lucas Green, he had separated from his girlfriend a month back and had taken it badly, drink and drugs had become his new lifestyle and he had lost his job days ago because he wasn't fit to work in the company warehouse anymore. He was now holding the morning customers hostage, demanding that his ex Janice talk to him so that they can work things out. He seemed nervous and scared, he didn't seem as though he would shoot anybody he just seemed as though he wanted to look in control.

"Let me speak to him, I'm sure I can talk him down" Alex suggested.

"No way!" Gene replied loudly "You're not going anywhere near him, he's got a bloody gun"

"So have you"

"Difference is I'm not holding up a restaurant"

"Give her a chance Guv!" interrupted Ray "What's the worst that can happen? He tells us he won't talk to anyone but the ex missus, you've heard what uniform have been saying, he's a nervous wreck, he's unlikely to shoot anyone"

"I said no"

Alex kissed Gene on the cheek and whispered the word sorry in his ear, before heading off under the police tape. Dismissing Genes calls after her, she stood a distance from the door and began to try and talk to Lucas.

"Mr Green? My name is DI Drake, can I talk to you?"

There was a delay before he replied "What do you want?"

"I want to discuss with you what outcome you want from all of this, what do you hope that this will achieve?"

"I...I want Janice back, I need her back"

"Okay, but do you think that she'd really want to talk to you if you're holding people hostage and waving a gun around?"

"I just...I just want her to listen, nobody listens to me!"

"I'm listening to you aren't I? Look, if you let these people go then we can talk properly"

It took a few minutes but small group of people that had been inside the restaurant rushed out, shocked and scared and relieved all at the same time. Not long after Lucas wandered to the doorway of the restaurant.

"Hello Lucas" Alex smiled, then she pointed at the gun "Put the gun down and we can talk"

It seemed as though he was handing her the gun but instead Lucas grabbed hold of Alex and pulled her towards him, his arm around her neck and the gun pressed against her temple.

"If you don't get my ex down here, I'll...I'll shoot her!"

"Lucas please don't do this, you're only making things worse"

"Let her go!" ordered Gene, loading his gun and aiming it at Lucas.

"I'll do it! Don't think that I won't!"

Lucas pressed it against Alex's head a little harder, causing her to breathe more irregularly.

"Lucas please" she was whispering now "Please don't hurt me, I'm...I'm pregnant"

"Liar" he replied "Don't lie"

"I'm not lying, ask him...ask the man in the long coat whose aiming a gun at you for God sake"

Lucas made eye contact with Gene "Why shouldn't I shoot her?"

"Because she's a copper and she's also my girlfriend and I'll have your knackers on a plate if you hurt her!"

"Gene don't be stupid!"

"She says you know why I shouldn't hurt her, so tell me why!"

Gene glanced at Chris and Ray, then back to the man holding the love of his life at gun point.

"Because she's pregnant!" Gene shouted "She's pregnant...that's why"

Lucas paused for a minute before releasing his hold on Alex, who ran straight over to Gene and let him wrap himself around her, holding her close and not wanting to let go.

Gene shifted his head sideways and saw Ray and Chris staring at the pair in utter shock.

"Oh piss off will you!" Gene shouted at the pair "You're like a couple of kids!"

"So she really is...?"

Ray was cut off by Alex nodding against Gene. It hadn't exactly been how either of them had wanted to tell people, but it was better than her being shot.

Once back at the station Alex sat at her desk sipping from the strong coffee that Shaz had kindly made her.

"Are you sure are alright Ma-am?" Shaz pulled up a chair beside Alex "Is there anything you need?"

Alex smiled to herself "I'm fine Shaz, in fact I think I'm going to head over to Luigi's and get something to eat, I'm starving"

Without another word Alex scuttled off. Gene came out of his office and looked around for her.

"Where did DI Bolly go?"

"She's gone to Luigi's for some lunch" Shaz replied "Go with her Guv, we all know you want to"

Flashing Shaz the tiniest and quickest of smiles as he left, he went after Alex.

Upon leaving the station he noticed that it had begun to rain, only lightly but Gene concluded that it would get heavier before the day ended. He shrugged off his coat as he walked into the restaurant and spotted Alex sat at the teams usual table in the corner.

"What's a woman like you doing alone in a place like this?" Gene flirted as he sat down beside her.

"Waiting for my dinner" she replied.

"What are you having?"

"Steak and chips"

Gene nodded and made a sound of approval "A woman after my own heart"

He cupped her face in his hands and kissed both cheeks, her nose, her forehead then her lips.

"Don't ever get yourself into a situation like that again Alex, do you hear me? You nearly gave me a heart attack"

"He just wanted to be heard, and the only way he thought he'd get heard is by shouting"

"And pushing a gun at a pregnant woman" Gene lowered his head and looked at the ground "Things are going to get a lot different around here Bolls, I can feel it"

She slid her hand across the table and took hold of his "For the better though"

"Yeah, for the better"

Viv James was stood filing when he noticed a man stood in front of the desk, he recognised him but couldn't remember his name.

"Hi I'd like to speak to Chris Skelton if that's possible?"

"What's your name? I'll just go fetch him"

"My names James"

Viv walked down to CID and pushed open the double doors, Chris was sat talking to Ray about football.

"Chris? There's a bloke in reception wants to see you, his name is James"

Chris nodded and followed Viv back out into the corridor and down the desk.

"Alright mate? Not seen you around in a while"

"I know, I've had a lot on to be honest" James smiled "Wondered if you could fill me in on everything so I don't seem too behind on things when I get in touch with Gene again"

"Well it's all been happening today" Chris laughed "Turns out DI Drake is pregnant"

"What?"

"Yeah it came out today when we were on a case, some bloke had DI Drake at gun point and her and DCI Hunt had to admit it so that he didn't shoot her"

"And they weren't joking?"

Chris shook his head "Not at all, I've never seen the Guv so scared in all the time I've known him"

"I was going to go away for a while, but I might just stick around for a bit now...thanks for the Intel Chris"

"No problem"

Chris watched as James left, as he turned around he saw Shaz walking towards him.

"Was that who I think it was?"

Chris nodded "Yeah, wanted an update on things between the Guv and DI Drake"

"I don't like you talking to him Chris, there's something not right about him"

Alex had finished her dinner with the help of Gene stealing most of her steak; then again she only really fancied the chips. After waiting for her man the down the remaining mouthful of his pint the pair headed back over to the station. Viv stopped them as they were about to pass by.

"You know that friend of yours, James whatever?"

"What about him?" Gene asked, feeling Alex's grip on his hand tighten.

"He was here before, asking Chris how the both of you were doing"

Alex let go of his hand and darted down the corridor to CID, ignoring Gene shouting her name. She flung open the doors and stormed over to Chris who was again talking to Ray about football.

"What did you say to him?" Alex shouted.

Chris gave her a confused look "Sorry?"

"What the hell did you say to James, I need to know?"

"I just told him about the good news, you and the Guv expecting"

Alex put her hands over her face and cursed over and over, she felt two strong hands on her arms guide her away and when she uncovered her face she was in Genes office.

"You need to calm down Bolls, shouting at surprisingly Chris won't help"

"But now he knows!" she sobbed "Now he knows I'm pregnant he's going to come back"

"It will be alright, I won't let him hurt you"

Alex shrugged "Hurting me isn't what I'm worried about Gene, he's going to interfere with everything! Every little detail he will try and ruin!"

"Like what?"

"The baby names for a start! He won't let us call the baby Sam, he'll just...he'll..." She sat down on the edge of Genes desk and sighed "I can't have him spoil everything Gene"

"I'll sort this" he promised "I swear to you I will sort this mess out"

Kissing her lips Gene told her he would be back later. Gene shot Chris angry look as he pulled on his coat and left.

The last time Gene had gone to see James; he had been at the jewellers, maybe he'd be there again...