Im back and I am sooo sorry about how long I have taken. I had a lot on with results and going off to uni, and I started to get a bit lost writting it and couldnt seem to get back into the plot, but when moving I did find my original plan of the story so it helped me alot. Anyway I will shut up now and let you read this. You have waited a long enough time. Enjoy.

Chapter 10

Gene and Alex sat at their usual table both cradling a glass with an empty bottle next to them. They both sat in silence. No need for words, they were both thinking of one another, the other never to know.

"So what did you got to Dean's house for?" Gene said breaking this silence.

"What?" Alex said looking up from her glass.

"You said upstairs you found the letter when you got back from Deans. So what did you go for?"

"I went to speak to him about the attack."

"And?"

"And he told me the truth. About how you didn't attack him."

"Great now this charade is over I can finally get back to work. Bored out of me mind at home." Gene stood up and headed to the bar to get in another round of drinks.

"Wait Gene." Alex reached out and grabbed his arm. Gene stopped dead. "It's not that simple."

"And why not madam fruitcake? He says he lied that I didn't do it and I come back to work and sort out the team."

"Well he has to go to the Super and explain about dropping the charges and make it look kosher and that you haven't scared him into it. Also we need to find out who the letters are from and who blackmailed Dean into lying.

"You always have to complicate things." Gene huffed back into his chair. "Luigis a beer."

"Anyway who said you need to sort the team out? They are fine without you. I am capable of running a team you know. Only female DI in the Met remember. "

"Of course they need sorting Bolls. They are my team and you aint me. And there is a reason why you are the only female DI in the Met is because most women are shit at police work." Most shit you said most. Now it looks like you are complimenting her work. She now thinks you think she is a great detective. Well you do, but that is not the point. She can't think you do. Please don't notice please don't notice.

"Most are shit? So that means I'm not then if I made DI then does it?"Got him there.

"Well you aint bad. For a woman." Recovered well Genie Boy.

Alex knew in his twisted bizarre way this him complimenting her detective skill but he was too stubborn to admit it and she knew better than to argue so the pair settled into silence. Not an awkward 'what do I say' silence but a comfortable 'happy to just sit' silence.

Alex knew she had to go and plan what her next step was to be in proving Genes innocence, but she didn't want leave. She was more than happy to just sit and be with Gene. If she were to sit and have one more drink then she could make her excuses and go and think of what she is too do next.

"Stop!"

Alex snaps her head up to look at Gene. "What?"

"Just stop thinking. I can hear you from here."

"Oh I was thinking I was going to head up. After everything that has happened I'm just exhausted."

"Oh...ok. Well I'll walk you up if you like."

"Yeh I'd like that."

They both finished their drinks and left, ignoring the wolf whistles and calling from the rest of the team. None of them would ever know the truth about their relationship and neither Alex nor Gene would ever be able to explain it.

Alex reached her door and pulled out her keys, as she unlocked the door she turned to Gene.

"Thanks for tonight and walking me up. You fancy another drink... I have a bottle in the fridge if you like?"

"No thanks, I best go... let you get some rest. You look tired... Err not in a bad way or anything... just..."

Alex reached up and placed her fingers to his lips to silence him. It sure work

"Gene its fine, I understand' Alex moved her hand to cup his face and placed a gentle kiss on his lips. 'Good night Gene'

Alex left Gene standing alone on the landing wondering what had happened. He leant against Alex's door in deep though. She kissed me. What did it mean? Well it was only on the cheek as a thank you so it didn't mean anything, she was just being nice. God I need a drink.

And Gene went back down to Luigis unaware that he was leaving Alex in the same position he was in on the other side of the door. She too wondering what had just happened. Yes she kissed him but she hadn't expected it to be like that. When she kissed him she thought it would just be good nights kiss nothing more. A thank you for him opening up and letting her help, but once she pulled away and shut the door behind her and she was alone she could feel it. Deep in her stomach. It felt like her insides were doing loops and her lips tingled from his touch. She wanted to do it again, she had to, to make dam sure this wasn't happening because this felt very much like her had feelings for him and she knew she couldn't, he was her Boss. Could she possibly love a misogynistic, aggressive, sexist, sexy, caring...? Wooh Alex we are meant to be insulting him not complimenting him. Oh God I can't love him!

Alex walked through the kitchen spotting the letters they had left on the kitchen table. She walked over and picked them up. Now, not being so shocked, she re read the letters, but not for the words themselves but at the handwriting. She had seen it before the same block print, complete capitals. She knew she recognised it but where? Where had she seen it? And that's when it hit her. She walked through into her bedroom, opened her wardrobe and pulled out a box. She saw the thing she wanted lying on top. She turned it over.

Oh God how am I going to explain this to Gene

Hope you enjoy. Please review. I really appreachiate them. I hope you dont have to wait to long till I get the next bit up.

Steph x