A/N: Helloooo, finished my rehearsals early so I thought I'd give you the next chapter tonight ! :D this is also the longest one I've written so far lol (: R&R please, lovelove x

Ray and Alex walked happily back to CID, getting along better than ever since their body swap. Apologies had been made and they decided to draw a line over the last couple of days and focus on trying to find out ways to switch back. The afternoon passed successfully as the detectives called in further suspects and witnesses for questioning and CID managed to go the whole day without an appearance from Skyler. This made Alex particularly happy.

"Right ladies," Gene said loudly, "beer o'clock, let's all 'ead down ter Luigi's."

Ray groaned, holding his stomach. Gene frowned.

"What's up with you, Bolls, you up the duff?" he sneered.

"Wouldn't be surprised, the amount o' blokes she pulled a few nights ago," Chris sniggered to Shaz, earning himself a sharp elbow-jab.

"I'm fine," Ray grumbled, being shot a warning look from Alex, "just might give Luigi's a miss. Not feeling too good."

Gene grunted. "Fine," he muttered, stalking out with other members of CID on his tail. When it was just Ray and Alex left, Alex got up and walked over to Ray.

"Finally, a day without embarrassment," she smiled weakly. Ray returned the smile.

"Yeah…sorry about what that div said, Ma'am. The rest of 'em were thinking it, so when I get my body back, I'll knock 'em all out for yer."

If possible, Alex's smile widened further. "Thanks, Ray," she said quietly.

"S'my fault they all think yer a slag anyway. Shouldn't have done that. Yer know, paradin' about as you…making yer look cheap…"

"We've both given as good as we've got, Ray," Alex laughed lightly, "coming out as you in that dress was hardly nice, was it?"

Ray sniggered. "Oh God. Have ter admit it did look pretty funny." Ray winced in pain. "Anyway Ma'am, I'm gonna head back to your flat. Need some more drug stuff for this pain."

"Okay, I'll meet you back there in a bit. Just going to finish off some of these files," Alex nodded.

"Just don't let no-one see," Ray winked, "me…stayin' be'ind to do paperwork…it's just not right!"

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The plan was set. Everything was working so far. The girl had seduced Hunt, driven a wedge between Hunt and his pretty DI and now there was only one thing left to do before Hunt was almost broken. Get in between him and his Detective Sergeant. That way, Hunt would be distracted. He wouldn't be on top form. That meant Hunt would never catch them. That way, they would never be discovered. Heading off to the hospital, he nodded to the blonde girl. It was going perfectly.

"Surely a man like you shouldn't be left to do all the dirty work when the boys are all off drinking?"

Alex whipped around at the sound of the voice, and her face clouded. Skyler May. Skyler bloody May.

"I thought we'd lasted a day without seeing you," Alex spat, "well, that lasted long. If you're looking for Gene – the Guv – then you'll find him in Luigi's. Now piss off."

Skyler laughed. "You don't seem to like me very much, do you?"

"Nope," Alex said simply.

Skyler smirked, strutting over to the desk Alex was sitting at and perching herself on it. She deliberately hitched her skirt up higher to expose more thigh. Alex's eyebrow twitched, unimpressed.

"You're the bloody slut, not me," she muttered.

"Excuse me?" Skyler spluttered.

"I said you're the slut," Alex repeated, smiling smugly. Skyler smirked again.

"Ooh, I do like that," she purred, "slut, whore, slag, bitch…anything like that really turns me on." Skyler began to rub Alex's arm lightly. Panicking, Alex pulled away and stood up.

"Erm, yeah…that's nice, Skyler…"

"You wouldn't say no to a bit of fun, would you, Sergeant?" Skyler giggled, pushing Alex up against the wall.

"Whoa, whoa, wait! Skyler…oh shit…" Alex gulped as Skyler began nibbling at her neck, "Skyler, no! I've never been with a woman before…"

"Oh, you sweetheart!" Skyler shrieked. "How cute!"

Suddenly Skyler's mouth was assaulting Alex's, her hands running through the curly tufts of Ray's perm and tangle of tongues.

"Oh…Ray…" Skyler gasped. Alex's eyes were wide with alarm and shock. Regaining control, she pushed Skyler off her.

"What the hell are you doing?" Alex squeaked. "Oh God, I can't believe I just kissed a woman…"

"What?" Skyler cackled. "Wait a minute…are you gay?"

"Shut up," Alex spat, "but just what is your problem? You're shagging Gene, aren't you? Why can't you just piss off and leave me alone?"

"Oh Gene," Skyler said maliciously, "Gene…yes, I've had my fun with Gene. Not really worth much more hassle if I'm perfectly honest though."

"You bitch!" Alex spat. "Gene's worth everything! You don't even deserve him!"

Skyler stared at Alex. There was a brief silence.

"Bloody hell," she breathed in awe, "you are gay."

Alex began running to Luigi's. She was faster than Skyler and just had to beat the tarty blonde to Gene. The tart was using him and he had the right to know before Skyler made up any lies. After all, Alex meant every word she said about Gene in CID to Skyler.

"Guv!" Alex panted breathlessly as she ran into Luigi's, "Guv!"

"Bloody hell, Raymondo, you been doin' exercise?" Gene gawped, propping himself up against the bar.

"Guv, there's something you should know," Alex breathed heavily, "it's about Skyler May."

Gene frowned. "Since when do you have anything to do with Skyler? Gettin' ready to pinch another one o' my birds?"

Alex's mouth opened slightly. Did he just mean what she thought he meant?

"Ray?" Gene snapped, waving his hand in front of Alex's face. "What do you want?"

"It's Skyler," Alex recovered, swallowing awkwardly, "she's using you."

Gene stared at Alex for what felt like a century. Then, he downed his glass and turned back to face Alex. "Don't believe you," he grunted simply.

Alex's eyes widened. "What? No, Guv, you have to! You deserve so much better…she came onto me just now back in CID, it was actually quite disturbing…"

"You know what I think, Carling," Gene snarled, "I think you've got some bloody problem in your 'ead about me when it comes ter women. You saw me and Bollyknickers gettin' a little bit close for your liking, so what do yer do? Mark her as your own, get 'er 'ands round your cock and you've probably shagged her too!"

"No," Alex whispered, "I would never…look you stupid bastard; I want you and Alex together! She does too; I'm actually one hundred and ten per cent sure!"

"Bollocks," Gene spat, "listen Ray, you may have gotten in between me an' Bolly but you are not getting in between me an' Skyler!"

"GENE!"

Alex whipped round. Shit. Skyler had just ran into Luigi's, her blonde hair a mass of knotty curls and her lipstick and mascara smudged.

"What's he said?" Skyler said worriedly.

"Don't worry, love," Gene snarled, putting his arm around her, "nothing important."

"Suppose he hasn't told you that he's come out of the closet?" Skyler piped up, trying to change the subject. Both Alex and Gene's eyes widened further.

"WHAT?" they shrieked in unison. Gene took two large steps away from Alex.

"Tell me this is a bloody joke, Carling!" he panicked.

"Said he'd never been with a woman before," Skyler simpered, "very sweet…I was just telling some friends about it before I arrived…"

"WHAT GIVES YOU THE RIGHT TO GO ROUND TELLING PEOPLE THAT I'M GAY?" Alex thundered, silencing the restaurant. CID's mouths dropped. Chris and Shaz looked as if they'd seen a ghost.

Alex looked around at the gawping faces slowly. Shit. "I er, I'm not actually gay, everyone," Alex mumbled, "dead hard, me. Yeah."

There was still silence.

A sudden movement caught Alex's eye. It was Gene grabbing Skyler's hand and weaving their way out of Luigi's. "C'mon, Sky," he muttered, "let's get away from this messed-up poofter!"

Alex didn't even bother to shout out for him. Skyler had got between her and Gene, and now she had got between Ray and Gene too.