Defeating the Enemies: Chapter 14 - Testing times
In this chapter Gene and Ray's friendship will be tested as the presence of DI Janet Foster starts to cause cracks in the friendship. How can Gene and Alex convince Ray his new girlfriend isn't what she seems/
After waiting for almost nearly a week in hospital, while recovering after the emergency surgery that the doctors had to stop the bleeding from her abdomen which in the end was a success, the doctors had finally allowed Alex to go home but had insisted she should have plenty of rest before thinking about returning back to work for two weeks or so. Gene had missed her like crazy, she would always be on his mind nearly every long day that dragged on and on, most of the time he would spend reflecting on the many weeks of danger that him and Alex faced together which resulted in the stabbing and kidnapping. He was also made up to see Annie the other day and introducing her to Alex, seeing the two women getting on and seeing that they promised to keep in touch, that made him realise now that his relationship with Alex was start to get more serious than he first thought. Gene wasn't a man who did the likes of puppy love and cheesy romances that would normally be seen in the old Hollywood movies, however he kept having those niggling of feelings that she would be the woman he would be spending the rest of his life with, they were simply two lost souls that had finally found solace with each other.
As he was about to go and pick up her up from the hospital, he was really looking forward and feeling relieved to be spending the rest of the day away from the offices, finally getting to spend some quality time with his girlfriend in her flat, He carried a box of presents that most of the team had bought for her, a bottle of wine, make up kit etc , down the steps of the back entrance of the station, walking towards the Quattro where he put them on the back seat. Gene looked up, glancing over to see Ray and Janet secretly kissing passionately behind one of the large police vehicles, not quite believing that his friend was being taken for a mug by the devious, conniving and manipulative female DI. They finished their goodbye kiss and a few minutes later as she headed off in her car towards the other Fenchurch station. Also Gene wasn't best pleased to hear that Ryan Carlton had oonly been sentenced to 15 years in prison, feeling that the young kid deserved to be locked up in definite forever instead.
"Morning Guv.. off to pick Alex up from the hospital are ya?"
"Hope you don't mind me asking but how long have you been seeing her then Raymondo?"
"About over a week now why you do ask by the way"
"You do know she's using you.. Probably wants to turn you against me"
"Don't believe yer.. she's nothing like that"
"Ray you've only slept with her the once and you're already talking like you're madly in love with her"
"I'm not at that stage just yet, of knowing how I deeply feel about Janet"
" Listen for once I'm telling you what I already know Ray don't trust anything she says, she's trouble... it'll all be more lies coming out of her big trap"
Gene climbed in the Quattro feeling disappointed in his thoughts that Ray didn't seem too interested in what he had to say about Janet, worrying that Ray might be put the DCI's interference down to jealously. While the DS walked away not attempting to look back as the Quattro drove off behind him, he was feeling more angry and frustrated that Gene had the nerve of trying to ruin any chance of a proper romance happening with Janet. She was a kind decent, funny and amazing woman from what he had discovered after they first slept together a week ago, he didn't care what the others might say, how they would wind him up nonstop, he hated being the subject of everyone's jokes and larking about.
"Blimey Ray what's up with you?, you look like you've just gone ten rounds with Rocky Balboa" Chris joked watching as his mate went to sit down on his chair, hoping to finally manage to go through those case files that had been piled up for many days.
"Shut up yer div not in a mood right now... just wanna be left to sort through this paperwork"
"Ok mate..i'll leave you to it" Chris looked concerned, he hadn't seen his best friend like this before.
As the Quattro came to a halt outside Luigi's, Gene wanted to scoop Alex up in his arms and carry her up the stairs.
"Remember what the doctor said, about me not having any physical action for a few days"
"Sod the docs.. sod the hospital... not leaving your sight Bolls all day.. just wanna hold you in my arms and kiss you so much if that's all I can do for now" Even though he felt the urgent need to show her how much she still meant to him, accepting the fact that he'd have to wait to have sex.
She laughed out loudly as he ended up kicking the front door open to the flats with his large sized boot, which was quite a loud impact, she feared he'd actually broken it, as the door flapped in and out. Walking up the stairs a sudden urge overcame Alex as she wanted to tease the hell out of Gene, wanting to see the desperation of lust and passion in his reaction and body. Throwing her arms around his neck, her lips crashed to his as he gently dropped her back against the door, hands running underneath her white silk blouse as their passionate embrace got ever more fiercer and steamier. "I just can't help myself Bolls.. Just want you now.. " the heavy breathing in his breath was quite clear, Gene's grey jacket was thrown on the floor by the door, As she handed him the keys to open the her flat door, he just about managed to keep calm leaving those lustful thoughts to himself. Gently easing her down on the couch,"bugger her eyes are so beautiful there doing all things to me right now" her eyes glowed brightly and as he looked down to take in the beauty of her amazing body, she smiled looking up rubbing her hand across his cheekbone, both of their eyes remainded completely transfixed on one another's , he just simply thanked his lucky stars that they had finally seen sense and got together.
The next thing she could feel was his tongue brushing along her lips requesting entrance in which she granted happily, pulling him further on top of her, her frantic hands ran across his buttoned shirt as she starting undoing the top 5 before letting them run through his short cropped brown hair as it glowed thanks to the sun shining across the living room from outside. He looked handsome lying there smiling, eyes half lidded and stroking her brown shiny hair.
They both pulled away a moment later for a cuddle while get their breath back to normal.
"Well I didn't expect that from you straight away" she laughed warmingly rubbing her hand over his chest which he thrilled at feeling the touch of her hand gently smoothing across his newly exposed chest.
"You been working out"
"Yes mainly in the office"
She placed soft butterfly kisses up and down his neck, as he placed two of his fingers inside her white lace knickers and into her wet slick centre, the gasps of ecstasy filled the sounds in her voice, seeing her quiver underneath him was the most beautiful moment he had ever witnessed in his life. As his thumb still did many wonders, rubbing over her clit working her into a frenzy as they moved more faster at pace within her, she found herself cursing as she wanted him to do many more things to her but knew that he couldn't incase they went any further which could result in re-injuring the muscle in her stomach. Talk turned to Gene's conversation with Ray in the police station car park.
"So what did Ray say when you told him about Janet?"
"Didn't wanna know, thinks I'm sticking my nose into his business probably" The DCI feared that this woman would be out to try and destroy his friendship with his long best friend who he had known since 1970 after he had first started working for the GMP.
"First day I met Ray he's was absolutely s***ting himself when he had to answer the phone didn't have a clue what to do... just ended up freezing still"
Alex was surprised by this was a different side of Ray she hadn't know of before.
"So did you help him out?"
"Of course I couldn't just stand there could I .. so I taught him how to deal with suspects the old school way and how to keep calm.. sometimes I think he's tries to model himself on me"
Gene sighed softly as he rested his head against Alex's chest, she gently stroked his blondish hair, whispering soothing words into his earlobe that made him drift off into a nice comfy afternoon sleep. She yawned tiredly hand over mouth, it had been an awkward frustrating few weeks but now she just wanted to forget about Jack and Janet and what they might have planned. Deep down she knew that it worried her not knowing what major event could come around the corner next.
"Alex?" hearing him speak her name in a gruff and tiredly voice, sent immediate romantic tingles through her soul, she was in love yet again for the second time in her life, always assuming that she would be spending the rest of her life on her own without Molly but now she had Gene and that the both of them realised they needed to remain strong in this relationship for it to survive. She hadn't met DI Janet Foster before but she was looking forward to finally giving her a piece of her mind even a slap in the face if she had to.
"What's wrong Ray honey, you look tense" Janet asked looking concerned trying to appear with false worriness for him. She sat watching him not eating his food which he would usually finish within minutes.
"The Guv being a nosy bloody interfering nuisance"
"I was talking to some of my colleagues at Fenchurch West they noted a few times that his temper is like a ticking bomb ready to explode"
"Very true..." Ray sighed agreeing as they drank together in Luigis. He had stormed out of the office earlier in the day as Chris seemed to agree with what Gene had mentioned earlier that morning. He didn't want this, his friends turning against him just because he happened to be dating a stunning gorgeous female detective.
"They must be jealous then, I don't care what everyone thinks as long as we have each other nothing else matters" She smiled coyly turning her head away for a brief second.
"Looks like I've got to go think I'm needed back at work.. I'll see you later honey" giving him a kiss on the cheek as she was about to leave, waving back.
As she got outside to walk up the steps she was met by Jack who was wearing dark sunglasses and a long beige overcoat. He lit her cigarette up for her as they walked down the main busy road.
"So is the plan going well then because you know I can't hang round waiting here any longer... they'll be after me if they know I have something to do with this"
"Would you just relax our plan is going perfectly.... he doesn't suspect a thing...."
"We're gonna need to move with quickly with this....no taken any time with it"
"Oh we will... I assure you Jack you'll have your money soon and then be able to go on any holidays that you have planned"
The reports on Rupesh's murder were sent to the office for Ray who had finally returned back after the long lunch afternoon break. Puffing on his cigarette as he rested his head against the cold wall of the office.
"Ray reports are here, had a look it says Rupesh was murdered, the marks on the neck were chain marks.. that's why he must have coughed the blood up in the way he did" Chris explained, as the
"Any suspects to question yet"
"No....Do you think we should bring Finnegan.. i mean he was only one who knew Rupesh.. "
"Dunno... there's been no sightings of him for a few weeks now... definitely been keeping a low profile hasn't he"
"I'll let the Guv know... he'll be at DI Drake's flat" He went to his desk to make the phone call to Alex's home telephone.
"Hello" Alex answered as she had to roll over Gene's bare chest on the sofa to reach the phone.
"Its Chris could you tell the Guv that we got the reports from the autopsy on Rupesh's body... he was definitely strangled by long chains"
Gene moaned, trying to tease her body, he pulled himself closer to Alex, resting his chin on her shoulder listening in to what else Chris had to say.
"Bring in Finnegan for questioning I think... he surely must have something to do with it"
"Will do"
"I'll see you and Shaz for those drinks later Bye" putting the receiver down as she rolled back to lay next to Gene on the small narrow sofa.
"Don't worry we'll have them locked up soon"
"I hope so"
Gene turned to cup her face with his hands as he leaned over to kiss her lips, hand wandering under Alex's white blouse again as he undid the bra, massaging her breasts with his strong hands.
"Feel good"
"mmm... much better" she rested back against the sofa, closing her eyes.
"Been like agony not being able to have my naughty way with you.... missed you so much over the past week... can't wait to show my love again"
"I've only been in hospital a week... blimey you're living up to the Manc Lion reputation aren't you"
"More like a wolf's reputation"
They fell asleep in each other's arms, the sound of silence in the living room was extremely relaxing, pretty much like being in heaven.
Later that very evening as the team met up to reflect on the day's events, Alex and Gene entered the restaurant to a round of applause for the well respected DI as they clapped their hands together.
Shaz came over to hug her "Great to see up and about ma'am... showing real determination"
"Ah Thanks Shaz, that's very nice of you to say"
They sat down at their usual reserved table, Chris even offered to buy them drinks. refusing to accept Gene's money as the young DC insisted that he would be paying for any other drinks that they would order during all of the evening.
"That's very nice of you Chris... is Ray around here by any chance?"
"No chose not to come.. still in a right mood... Guv think you might be right about that DI Foster she's got a history of letting suspects, former criminals go even without them being charged"
"Hmm suspicious isn't it..." the curiousity and wonderment was getting even more intruiging, were her colleagues at Fenchurch West aware of her behaviour and possible involvment with criminals.
"I'm worried she's got some sort of an influence over him... which in his eyes he just can't see"
Outside in the street a car was parked over the road, two people watching the restaurant, one of them was Finnegan, his eyes remained fixed on Gene Hunt. The Irish criminal was determined to finish what he should have done a week ago, kill him as he intended to.
Their plan was going well as they saw Ray arriving Janet arm in arm.
"What the hell is she doing here?"
"Listen I don't have to put with what you have to say anymore... I can bring whoever I like in here.. it's my life"
"Ray I don't want to lose you as a friend because of a lying woman"
"Why should you be worried you're in a relationship with Drake... I'm in love myself.. so I don't see why it's any of your business sticking your nose in where it's not wanted"
"Ray I'm saying these things as I want to help you understand that you're being used"
"I've had enough of this come on Janet were leaving"
"Ray, Gene's right you should listen to him" Alex advised, noticing that Janet was being rude towards her.
"I might as well have known you'd also stick your nose in.. filling the Guv's ears with such rubbish"
As he was about to leave turning away from his colleagues and Luigi, Gene shouted his name again but was surprised and upset only to see that Ray's reply was a swinging hard punch in the face, knocking Gene to the floor, leaving him bleeding heavily from the nose.
The couple left straight away realising that it would best to look for another pub to drink in.
"I'm proud of you standing up for me like that, proper courage" she pulled him in for a long kiss, stroking his curly hair, everything was falling into place now her and Jack had to somehow get Ray to put a transfer request in, making sure that his friendship with Gene Hunt was over for good. The next stage of the plan would be the lure Gene away from Alex which would be an extremely hard task to do.
Another massive thanks to HuntsGirl for beta reading this chapter.
Please R & R hope it was ok for everyone to reas things are starting to come into place gonna be a really surprising unexpected ending that i haven't done before, good or bad i'll leave the big hint until after i've posted Chapter 15.
Can Gene and Ray's broken friendship be repaired,? and Jack puts his plan into place, can Alex save Gene in time from danger?