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Returns

Annie was surprised she was the first person to arrive in the CID office that morning. Most mornings Gene and Alex were first. She shrugged off her heavy jacket and made her way across to the small kitchenette that was just at the side of the main office. She desperately wanted the day over and done with, something about finding Sharon was too easy. She didn't like to think about what could have happened if Ray hadn't seen the bomb at the top of the stairs. She flicked the radio of and began singing along with Slade.

"I wish it could be Christmas everyday" She sang quietly as the baby kicked. She couldn't help but laugh as she decided the baby clearly didn't like her singing.

"Everyone's a critic" She turned to see Sam stood in the doorway.

"Tea?"

"Great thanks" He smiled as her as she waved the mug in the air. Something had changed overnight, she seemed so much more relaxed.

"Where is everyone?" Annie waited for the kettle to boil.

"Viv said Gene and Ray were here at 7. They are interviewing Hughes now. They reckon Tommy Hughes knows exactly where his brother is" Sam took the tea from her gratefully. Annie was immediately worried as she walked past him in to the main CID office.

"Sam" She paused as he turned to her, the mug already at his lips. "What if we were wrong? What if we should have arrested Frankie Hughes rather than Tommy? I mean Alex said she saw Frankie at the Bridal shop, that she knows he saw her. She made sure he did" Annie frowned.

"Maybe we should have arrested both of them. I dunno Annie. I don't like it though." He sat at his own desk and pulled out a file. Annie nodded as she picked up the phone.

"Yeah, the devill is in the details" She sighed wondering when she had actually started sounding like her husband.

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Gene sat at the old formica table in the interview room. He glared at the old rings where mugs had left their marks and waited. Ray was beside him, he didn't want Alex with him for this interview. He needed not to worry about her. If it was to be his last he decided he should do things the way he had always done. After all why change a winning formula? There were only so many times he could jack the job in. He glanced sideways at his old friend and wondered who the Super would promote in to his job. He knew it was either Sam or Alex, unless they got some outsider in. Ray glanced at Gene as he wondered what his boss was thinking.

"Guv"

"Yeah"

"'Ow do you want to play this?" Ray asked as Gene glared at the wall.

"Same as ever, Raymundo. Same as ever"

Both men glanced up briefly as Tommy Hughes was led in to the room. He glared at Ray as Ray returned the death glare. Gene narrowed his eyes as he saw the thinner almost scrawny looking man sit opposite them.

"For the benefit of the tape" Ray started as Gene continued to glare at the man they had arrested under a week ago. "It is Friday Decemer 3rd 2010. 17:20. Those present are DCI Gene Hunt, DS Ray Carling and being interviewed is Thomas Frederick Hughes." Tommy shook his head and laughed as Gene took a breath.

"Look, Tommy I aint that bovvered with you" Gene started "What I am bovvered with is the abduction of one of my best officers and the bomb that nearly blew me and mine to Kingdom Come"

"Not my problem" Tommy shruged "I been in 'ere aint I? I aint been able to abduct anyone. Like it weren't me that abducted that lad you said I 'ad. Or that gun you said was mine. That weren't"

"Don't give me that you ponce." Gene began pacing the room "I know it was your sodding gun. It just so happens to be 2010. Not 1982, forensics said if it werent yours you 'ad definatly fired the bloody thing. Good enough for me"

"Anyway" Ray interrupted.

"Anyway" Gene pressed on "You gonna tell us where that scrote of a brother of yours is?"

"No"

Gene ran a hand through his already messy blonde hair as he walked across to the skinny man sat opposite Ray. The way the man smirked irritated Gene more than anything had for a long time. He stepped back as he pondered what was the best course of action. He knew what Alex would say. He could picture her telling him to step back take a deep breath and remember everything is significant. He grabbed Tommy by the shoulders as he dragged him to his feet.

"Now you listen to me" He was so close that he could feel the breath on his face "You tell me where that no good scrote of a brother of yours is. And you tell me NOW!" Gene almost screamed in his face as Ray stood up.

"I'd listen to my Guv if I was you" Ray sighed. He had a feeling it was going to be a long day. Tommy Hughes held his breath as Gene kept hold of his shirt. There was no way Gene was going to make things easier for the man.

"GENE!" Alex yelled as she opened the door. Gene closed his eyes for a moment before deposting the man back on his feet. Ray sighed.

"Yes Bolls" Gene turned to her. She was clearly annoyed and he had a feeling she was annoyed with him.

"You are both needed back in the Squad Room" She rested her hands on her hips as she spoke. Gene nodded.

"Why's that then?"

"Frankie Hughes just called" She turned and walked out of the Interview Room, clearly unwilling to tell Gene any more while they were in the room with Hughes. Gene watched her leave as Ray glanced she walked away.

"Well" Gene turned away from Hughes as Ray stepped back "You 'eard what the lady said"

Suddenly Tommy Hughes was left alone in the Interview Room wondering what was going to happen next.

A/N Is anyone still reading this? Please let me know what you think. I am beginning to loose confidence with writing Ashes to Ashes 2010 so if you think I should drop this story please let me