As the birds flew over East London on a warm April morning. The sunshine peered through the window of Alex's bedroom. Alex lay wide awake she looked over at her clock on her left hand side of the bed it was 6am, she sighed hearing the sounds of cars outside driving past . Looking across the room there was no sign of Gene. It had been 3 months into their new relationship every night they had spent most of the time in her flat watching telly and having romantic meals. A thought crossed her mind as she knew she felt something more for him love or need, she wasn't sure.

"Gene" she shouted as she put her dressing gown on making her way to the kitchen , he was stood waiting for the kettle to boil. "You're up then, do you wanna a coffee or tea?", "erm I'll have Tea one sugar".

He was in his vest and trousers and stood leaning against the fridge door leaning in to grab the bottle of milk. She looked at him puzzled, expecting him to say what he's thinking.

"We need to talk about where our relationship is going ". He looked at her sighing in silence confusing her slightly. He handed her a cup of tea. For a few seconds they looked into each other's eyes in silence, not knowing what to say searching for the right words to be spoken.

Gene eventually spoke "Alex for a long time now you've always been in my head I tried to get you out of my thoughts but I can't after our argument a few months ago I was sat facing your desk for about 20 minutes beating myself up inside for the way I shouted at you regretting it" It certainly surprised her to hear her DCI laying his heart out on the line admitting that she's on his mind all of the time. He went to the bedroom to put on his shirt looking in the bedroom mirror he was relieved to have let Alex know how he really felt by her but he felt a sudden unease worrying that she might be growing tired of him because he was over 10 years older than her and not telling her about the dreams he'd been having about seeing her falling from him in a fire.

. Moving to the putting his tie on. Alex was staring at him through the bedroom door he felt the stare from the back of his mind as he combed his hair . She wanted to get back to Molly so much making her a promise. However now she felt her heading spinning as she faced a dilemma staying with Gene or going back to Molly.

At around 8am they both left the flat, her sitting in the passenger's seat as he slid into the driver's seat a few seconds later putting his leather gloves on his hands.

The sound of the Quattro firing down the street as it sped round the corner of a small alleyway street. How did Sam manage to cope with your driving" she muttered to herself, "I heard that Bolls" , she sat staring forwards in one spot.

Around 8.30am they arrived for work they we're early as he walked up the steps in front of her. She followed behind him Viv was in early as he was making a few phone calls on reception "Morning Viv" Alex smiled "Oh morning DI Drake".

Gene looked behind "Blimey Bolls this ain't a family entertainment show greeting and saying oh hello" , she laughed as he was trying to mock her waving his hands.

They arrived in the office, it looked a mess from yesterday as they had been interviewing witnesses. "Good grief the state of this bloody office" he complained . As Gene went into his office, Alex opened a draw on her desk table slipping out the letter she had written for Gene keeping a watch on him through his office window as he poured a glass of whisky for himself and sitting back in his chair in thought, she hid the letter in her small jacket pocket.

Ray arrived taking a magazine from under his jacket and hiding it under a pile of documents, "Morning DI Drake what happened with you and the Guv last night was it an early night again ". She looked back at the office window the DCI was still slouched back in his chair and it looked like he didn't want to be disturbed.

"He wasn't happy that you told me about how he felt a while ago " , Ray had continued to be a good friend to her even though he didn't like to admit it himself, he respected DI Drake as her second anniversary since she arrived there.

"He needs a good cheering up he's been miserable since we moved down here three years ago moans that he can't see a Man City home game" folding his arms sighing heavily. "I need a smoke do you mind" as he lit a cigarette puffing heavy smoky air.

"Drake have you got them names of possible suspects for the Brinton Arms robbery" asking her while he poured out another glass of his whisky . When his back was turned for a brief second she put the letter on his desk and hid it amongst his paperwork.

"I'll go get them from Viv at reception desk." she smiled. His eyes continued to remain fixed on her as he watched her walking from his office to the exit door .

"Nice bum" the sudden thought came to his mind pouting his lips .

As he shuffled the paperwork on the desk the letter had fallen on the floor as he went to pick up he realised it was the letter that Alex had originally gave a few months earlier, he hadn't wanted to open it in fear of something bad said about him, he wasn't really sure what she would say about him in her letter. He clutched it in his hand wanting to open but he got distracted by his phone ringing.

Grabbing the phone he answered it reacting angrily "Yes what it is!! oh DS Harding yes " he shook head as he listened to what the DS from Fenchurch West was saying "I can send DC Skelton and DS Carling over right away as I'm snowed under with piles of evidence files" he was lying and he knew it, it was an excuse not to be taken out the office for a day working with them dozy lot from the other station.

Finishing the conversation he put the phone down feeling some tension in his shoulders as he saw DI Drake bringing a box of files to his office.

"These one are they" she smiled putting the box down on his desk. She saw him clutching the letter behind his back "You found it then please read it you'll be surprised by what I have to say".

Walking to sit at her desk as she got on with her work.

Ray told Chris they had to go over to Fenchurch West to help out on a solving a case for an attack on a Politician in the Fenchurch area. "Do we have to Ray I was gonna have me dinner with Shaz at the café she loves round the corner from the station" They both left as Ray looked back at Alex miming at her to have a talk with Gene.

"What ya doin Ray" , As Chris looked suspicious . "Nothing ya div get a move on" clipping the back of his DC's head.

Later on that evening everyone had left the office for drinks at Luigi's. Alex was sat on the wall outside the station looking up to where Gene's office window was, he was obviously still working.

Pulling the letter from his pocket he took it out of the envelope and began reading.

"Dear Gene

This is gonna sound crazy me saying this, where do I begin since I've learnt so much about you from when I first arrived here in 1981, learning to understand you through my psychology knowledge sometimes our human emotions can teach us that love with another person can help you to search for the root of a resolution to anything that you fear deep in your heart and soul.

I think I'm going home Gene they've found me in 2008 please don't be upset by my leaving I'm gonna be reunited with Molly.

If you find that extra strength in your heart to convince me to stay I will. Gene Hunt you are marvellous, kind hearted and dedicated man who loves his job. I've been questioning this for along and I've realised that I have fallen head over heels in love with you I wanted to tell you in letter. Find it in your soul to forgive anything bad that I've ever said to you

If I go home I will miss you so much"

He felt his head spinning from her letter he had never realised she had felt this way before. He also felt slightly upset that she was saying she was convinced she was going home. He grabbed his jacket as he made his way through the station and out of the entrance coming face to face with her from the other side of the car park, slowly walking toward each feeling every emotion running through both their minds. He stopped her as he stood 5 metres away from her position.

"Do you really wanna go home Bolls because if you do I'll find any way of making you stay". She turned her back to him feeling the emotion seeping through her tears crying as she wiped them away from her eyes.

"Bolls well" he awaited her answer impatiently as he held the letter tight in his hand.

"Gene I'm sorry I have to" she cried as he stormed off, "Gene" she shouted as she ran after the Quattro as it sped away, she continued running after it for about 15 minutes. He stopped the car as he saw her looking exhausted from her running in the windscreen. He got out as he walked towards her, blurting out the first thing he could say.

"ok then Marry me Bolls please", She stood in shock, "What" , "I said marry me you daft posh woman" he shouted angrily.

"I wanna you to be with me for the rest of my life, if ya leave I wouldn't cope without ya" he pleaded feeling his heart pounding against his chest in this intense moment.

Knowing she couldn't leave him behind she realised her heart was telling to say yes, "Molly will understand but I'll live in hope to be reunited with her again."

"Yes I will" She cried tears of joy, Gene stood slouching against the wall "what did ya say" not quite believing his ears.

"I said I'll marry you ya great big soft Manc Sexy hot to trot who has the best legs in all of London" she laughed. His angry emotions changed to loving emotions.

As he ran towards her flinging his arms round her waist, holding each other close in their arms, savouring their happy moment.

He smiled as she pulled away to look up into his eyes. He kissed her forehead and eyelids as she closed her eyes loving his gentle kisses being laid upon her face. "Fiancé" she joked giggling. "Fiancée" he smiled holding her tight in his arms never wanting to let go of her.

She guided her lips to his as they shared a tender kiss, running her hands through his blond silk hair.

"Shall we tell the others the happy news" he asked her as she tickled his neck with her finger.

3 months later

They decided to have a double wedding with Chris and Shaz as both of their impending dates for both the wedding fell on the same day.

It was beautiful Summer's day. Both Chris and Gene waited nervously outside the church with Ray, The nervous Gene was worrying as he checked his watch nearly every five minutes . . The guests were arriving one by one piling in to the tall statue shaped church. "She's gonna do a runner isn't she" thinking to himself as he paced up and down the pathway.

"She won't do a runner she loves you ya too much it took ya both a bloody while to realise but you are perfect for each other" .

The wedding cars pulled up outside of the entrance about 10 minutes later as Alex and Shaz stepped out in their wedding dresses. Viv had met them by the car as he had agreed to give both of them away to Gene and Chris at the altar.

The brides took a deep breath as they entered the church to the sound of the pianist playing music.

20 minutes later they we're married as the guests and the bridesmaids gathered outside to throw confetti over the 2 newlyweds. The confetti rained down on Gene and Alex as she pulled him to her gently kissing his lips wrapping her arms round him.

"Steady on Bolls we haven't even made to the honeymoon and ya already all over me like a feisty lioness" he joked with a cheeky grin.

Chris and Shaz were rubbing their noses against each other lovingly. Ray looked back laughing at their loving display shaking his head and making kissing noises with his mouth.

They followed as the wedding reception made their way to Luigis where he had laid on a massive reception.