Chapter 6.

Slamming the front door behind him, Adam sauntered into the living room and lay on the couch, turning on the TV. Thinking back over his latest meeting with his mum, he was confused. She wanted that posh bitch out of the way, which he had done, so why hadn't she just come back with him. After all, she did say she just wanted the three of them to be a family again, that's why she brought him here.

Looking up as his dad entered the room, he grinned and turned back to what he had been watching.

"So Alex is gone then? Such a pity. Hope it wasn't anything to do with me? I mean it's nothing personal dad but she's just a posh mouthy tart. Dunno what you saw in her to be honest, well apart from the obvious.

Growing angry at his son's words, he strode over to the television and turned it off. Ignoring his son's protests, he turned to face him and pushed his feet off the couch.

"Now you listen 'ere, and listen good. Don't yer dare act the innocent with me. You know damn well why she's gone and funny enough it is because of you! Yer treated this place like crap and yer treated her like yer maid and me being the bloody fool I am, I let yer walk all over her and now she's gone. Well I ain't letting yer rule the roost anymore. From now on, yer gonna do what I tell yer, when I tell yer! Otherwise, feel free to go back to yer mother. I'm sure she's dying to see yer. Now get cleaning!"

Adam glared at his dad and stood up so that they were nose-to-nose with each other.

"Yer know what, I wish I hadn't come up. Seeing yer all loved up with yer new bird, its obvious why yer didn't want anything to do with me. Don't know why I ever listened to mam in the first place or why she couldn't just do it herself."

Gene opened his mouth but quickly shut it. Hang on, Sandra sent him to do what? What did she want from him now? He hadn't any contact with her anymore. Not since after that night about two years ago. Afterwards he had pushed it to the back of his mind, wanting to forget it had ever happened and moved on with his life. He had thought that she wanted that too.

Flashback

Getting out of the car, Gene wished that right now, he could be anywhere else. Walking into the restaurant, he looked to the corner and spotted a well-dressed blonde woman sitting in the corner. Walking over, he nodded to her and sat down.

"Evening. Fancy seeing you 'ere, thought yer hated London. What do yer want Sandra?"

Sandra flashed him a brief smirk before glancing towards the empty wine glass in front of her and back again at Gene, indicating to Gene that it was time for him to start spending. "Crafty Cow!" As he nodded to the waiter, he gritted his teeth, wondering how quickly he could get away. She looked at him again, plastering a smile on her face.

"Well Gene, I just thought a change of scenery would do me good. Enjoy the sights and catch up with old friends if you get what I mean."

Reaching out to stroke his hand, she winked at him, knowing that Gene, despite his best efforts, could never really resist her charms before. As the waiter placed the bottle on their table, she waited for Gene to pour before she continued.

"I'm here to talk about our son actually. You remember him don't you? Tall, cheeky and has an answer for everything. He's missed you, though why I don't know, it's not like your dad of the year is it? Tell me again, when was the last time you visited Gene? Oh sure you phone every once in a while but he needs his dad Gene, especially as he's getting older. You're lucky I've been so patient. I know what your like, I could have easily told him plenty of your failures and how much of a bastard you are but I don't want to ruin his view on you, I'm not that much of a bitch!"

Gene rubbed his eyes and sighed. Why did he agree to this? If he wanted an ear bashing, he'd just go to bolly's flat and listen to her. Actually that sounded like a good idea, wonder what she's up to tonight. Probably something a lot more fun than this. Seeing Sandra glare at him, he tried to concentrate on what she was saying but thoughts of Alex kept going through his mind and somehow, he was able to get through the meal.

What was he doing? He shouldn't be here, he didn't even like the woman anymore! He blamed that last bottle of wine they had drunk. He should have just put her in a taxi and she'd be gone. Yet here he was pulling her into his flat and kissing her. He hadn't been with anyone on ages so maybe it wouldn't hurt just this once. No, He should just pull away, tell her thanks but no thanks and ask her to leave and go to bed alone and dream of Alex. So why the hell was he letting her take his hand and following her into his bedroom and slamming the door?

Next morning, After Sandra left with a brief kiss to his cheek and had left her number on a piece of paper beside his bed, Gene jumped into the shower and drove straight into work, binning the note on his way out. Seeing Alex flash him a smile as he walked into CID, he soon forgot all about what happened last night, pushing all thoughts of Sandra out of his mind. It was a once off and wouldn't be happening again ever so he could just move on.

Two weeks later, he was busy planning his first date with Alex.

End flashback

Narrowing his eyes at his son, he growled and took a step towards him.

"What do yer mean? What's yer mam got to do with anything? Oi! Look at me! Tell me or I swear yer out on yer ear!"

Gulping, Adam avoided Gene's steely gaze and sat down. Finally looking up at his dad, he shrugged and exhaled.

"I dunno why I said it dad, I'm sorry. Forget it. It's just I thought yer didn't want me so I just meant I wished mam hadn't kicked me out. Look er, I'm going out for a bit, stuff to do y'know. I'll see yer later."

Gene turned to his drinks cabinet and poured a decent sized whiskey for himself and lit a cigarette. As he sat in silence, his thoughts drifted back to Adam and his 'slip up'. The lad was lying. He was sure of it but he needed a bit more to go on than just his gut instinct, Alex's words of warning playing on his mind. Had he, Gene Hunt who can cause criminals to crumble with one glare, really been taken for a fool by his own son? Had he ruined his life with Alex because of a liar?

Slamming his glass down onto the coffee table, he walked into the hall and stormed upstairs until he reached Adam's bedroom. Opening the door, Gene strode in and began to snoop in the drawer beside his bed, he frowned as he took out a handful of notes. Gene's suspicions rose, he was always asking him for cash, yet here was enough money to keep him happy for a long time. What the bloody hell was he up to?

With a grunt, he slammed the drawer shut, pocketing the money and left the room, he'd confront him later. Closing the door behind him he walked into his bedroom and sat down heavily on the bed, sighing in frustration. He hated to admit it but he was seriously missing Alex. The house seemed empty without her and he was miserable. Glancing towards the window sill, his eyes were drawn to jewellery that was glinting in the sunlight. Walking over to the window, he saw that Alex had left behind a bracelet that he had bought her last Christmas. He knew she wouldn't have left it on purpose. Maybe this could give him an excuse to go and see her, return the jewellery and ask how she was. He needed to see her! He was sure she'd let him in. Wouldn't she? Memories of their vicious row this morning flooded his brain but he quickly pushed them aside. He'd go and see her and apologise. Maybe they still could be friends. Running back downstairs, he grabbed his keys and left the house and headed for Luigi's.

Pulling up outside the building, Gene suddenly began to feel nervous. Maybe this wasn't such a good idea, surely he could just send it to her or give it to Chris to pass on to her. "Just do it yer Jessie!" Lighting up another cigarette, he sighed, reaching to open the door. Suddenly he spotted Alex walking around the corner, however she wasn't alone. Beside her, he saw tall, good looking man smiling down at her.

Narrowing his eyes, Gene looked on in jealousy as Alex giggled at something that he said as they stopped at the entrance to her flat. Seeing her flash him a smile and a wave as she took a shopping bag from him, she turned to go upstairs to her flat. Gene growled as he saw the stranger walked away, glancing back over his shoulder at her. Stabbing out his cigarette, he tried to stop himself from launching out of the car and killing whoever had dared to smile at his Alex. "Keep on walking mate, she's mine!"

Getting out of the car, Gene stormed over to the building and walked up the stairs. Who the bloody hell was he and why had he followed her?

Banging on the door, he willed himself to calm down, knowing that Alex wouldn't be too happy if he started shouting the odds, he'd be bound to get a smack if he did.

As the door opened, Gene suddenly felt lost for words. Even in a casual tracksuit and no make-up, she still managed to look stunning. He wanted her. He needed her.

Alex nodded at him and flashed him a small smile.

"Hi. Didn't expect to see you here. Er Everything ok?"

Gene mentally shook himself and smiled awkwardly.

"Alright? Er, mind if I come in? Don't fancy doing this on the doorstep y'know."

Opening the door wider, Alex shot him a confused look and walked back into the kitchen and flicked the switch on the kettle.

"You want a cuppa? Kettle's just boiled."

Reaching into his pocket, Gene pulled out her bracelet.

"No, I'm fine thanks. Won't keep yer for too long. Um yer left this behind. Thought yer might want it back y'know."

Alex returned to her living room settling on the couch before looking at Gene. Giving him the brief once over, taking in his off duty clothes, faded jeans and his comfy jumper, she tried not to be too obvious in her approval. However, the awkward silence was getting too much for her so she reached out and took it from her, both jumping as they felt the warmth of each other's hands as sparks shot through both of them.

"Oh yeah thanks, I was going to ring you later about it. I could have gotten it off you in work on Monday, you didn't have to come over here. So um, everything ok?"

Clearing his throat, Gene flashed her a brief smile but feeling incredibly out of place in her flat, he tried not to reach out for her.

"Me? Oh yeah, you know me, I'll survive. Anyway, have yer settled back in ok?"

Nodding, Alex sighed as another awkward silence descended in the room. Deciding that enough was enough, she drained her mug and got up to go into the kitchen, placing it on the sink. Leaning back on the kitchen counter, she closed her eyes and willed herself not to get upset. Why was this so awkward? They had rows before but this was becoming unbearable.

While she was out of the room, Gene let out a frustrated growl and he rubbed his hand wearily over his face. God, this was terrible. Just go Genie boy, it's obvious she doesn't want you around anymore. Looking around the room, he was about to leave when he stopped as he noticed a scribbled note on the table. Glancing in the direction of the kitchen to make sure she wasn't coming back just yet, he walked over and picked it up. It wasn't a note, it was a phone number followed by a name, Nick. Who the hell was this and why did she have his number? Storming into the kitchen, he failed to control his anger as he waved the piece of paper at her.

"What's this Alex? Why has some twat given yer his phone number eh? Lining up my replacement already are yer? Didn't take yer very long. I suppose yer happy that we've split! Is it that bloke who you were with outside? I saw yer two together, seemed very cosy with each other. How long has he been hanging around eh? Well I'm waiting?!"

Anger rising up inside her, she stalked towards him and jabbed him in the chest with her finger.

"What the hell are you on about? I only met that bloke today! I popped out to the shops and forgot my bag and he helped me carry some of the shopping. He lives round the corner and he's a handy man. He's new to the area and wanted to drum up business so he gave me his number to put up in the station. What kind of woman do you take me for?! You think I'm just going to sleep with the first man I meet after breaking up with you?! If you think that then, you really don't know me very well. It's just your stupid pig headedness and jealousy Gene, so don't you dare start on me!"

As tensions in the room heightened, they both failed to control their tempers as the tension from the last few weeks let loose.

"Don't turn this back on me. You were the one that couldn't get on with my son. You really expected me to choose you over him? He's my family Alex, I'm 'is dad and you hated that, having to share me didn't yer? Picking little fights with 'im and making me pick up the pieces afterwards. Christ, maybe I had a lucky escape! I'm a dad and my kid comes first and always will!"

Alex glared at him and walked into the bedroom, picking up her bag and brought it back out into the living room and taking out a letter and handing it to him.

"Oh yeah, you want to put your kid first? Well, what are you going to do the same for your new child Gene?"

Taking hold of it, Gene narrowed his eyes as he scanned the letter. Oh shit, this was all they needed, especially now. Staring back up at her, he felt the guilt wash over him. She was pregnant with his baby and he had made her feel like crap and practically accused her of being a slag. "You bloody idiot!" He thought to himself. Glancing back to her, he nodded towards her tummy and tried to suppress a smile breaking out on his face.

"Yer pregnant? Why didn't yer say anything to me?"

Taking the letter from his hands, she folded it, placing it back in her bag and folding her arms.

"I was going to tell you last night but then it all kicked off. I wanted to tell you this morning but I couldn't."

Gene frowned. For a woman who says she always wanted another baby, she doesn't look very happy about it. He knew he should just keep his mouth shut but he couldn't resist.

"Yer keeping it?"

Feeling another wave of anger rising at his words, she moved towards him, eyes narrowed furiously.

"What kind of question is that? Of course I'm keeping the baby. I'm sorry if that's an inconvenience to you but tough. This is our baby, I could never do anything like that."

"Well why are yer looking so bloody miserable about it then? If I didn't know any better, I'd say yer disappointed, getting stuck with my kid and everything. Yer know I feel sorry for the poor kid, I mean a mother like you, and he'll probably come out with a bloody dictionary in one hand and a silver spoon in the other! Poor kid would need therapy by the time he's 5."

Alex stared at him in pure anger and Gene inwardly cursed himself. This is not how he should be treating her but he was terrified, happy too but terrified. He couldn't help himself by lashing out. Looking back at Alex, he felt another wave of guilt wash over him as he saw the hurt on her face. He tried to reach out towards her, and uttering an apology but she smacked his hands away.

"What a lovely thing to say about your child Gene! Top marks for daddy Hunt. I'll be a damn sight better parent than you at any rate. At least my baby will grow up to respect people and not treat them like shit like your precious son does! Now I want you to leave. Our first doctor's appointment and scan is on Wednesday, you're welcome to come if you're bothered, I don't really care but in the mean time, I'll see you Monday morning. Leave please."

"Well done yer big idiot! Now she hates yer guts even more than she did already." Gene stood out in the hallway, cursing himself. He really needed a drink, but thinking that Luigi wouldn't be very happy to see him, he got into his car and drove off.

He'd just go home and try and think of ways to make it up to her. He'd need to be there every step of her pregnancy, prove that he wanted to be involved. Smiling, he felt a surge of love for their unborn baby. He was going to be a dad again. He was going to do everything he could to make up with Alex for the baby's sake and if that meant buying everything that they were going to need and driving her to every appointment, then so be it. He wanted his family back.

As he pulled into his street, he noticed a taxi was pulling away from his house. "What's happening now?" Frowning he saw his front door open as Adam let in whoever had turned up. Gritting his teeth, Gene pulled the car to a stop. "If he's organised another bloody party then I'll kill 'im."

Opening his front door, Gene threw his keys on the table and walked into the kitchen. Not finding the mystery guest in there, he walked towards the sitting room, stopping suddenly as he heard a familiar voice. Oh god no, this was the last thing he wanted or needed now. He looked in and saw his ex-wife looking around the room, Adam was grinning beside her. As she turned to face him, Gene let out a groan.

"Hello Gene darling. Nice place."

TBC…..

Uh oh! What's going to happen now? Poor Gene should have just slammed the door in Adam's face when he first arrived. ;-). What does his ex- wife want?

Exams are starting in 9 days (argh :-/) and no matter how much Gene tries to distract me and demand attention, updates could be a teensy bit slow over the next couple of chapters but I'll see if I can sneak a bit of fic time in between.

Hope you're all enjoying and let me know what you think.