Okay, this is for Beth considering she was nagging at me today to do one final chapter! So here it is. Not up to the usual standard (HA!) because I haven't written in the style for quite a while. If you want a sequel, PM me because I have no ideas ATM!

Alex sat there in stunned silence. Gene Hunt had just kissed her. The Manc Lion. The one she hid her feelings from.

Gene stared softly at her, his eyes smiling. He had just kissed Alex Drake. Bolly Knickers. The one he hid his feelings from.

"Thank you" She said finally

"Why?" He asked

"For putting up with me. For always helping me…and for…for being you" She smiled, tears of happiness prickling in her eyes.

"You know, for a posh bird you don't 'alf go on…" he grinned. "But, I'm willing to put up with you. On one condition"

"And what condition would that be?" She laughed, resting her head on her hand as she always did.

"Like I said before. Dinner. You, Me. Somewhere posh." He replied, leaning forward so their foreheads almost touched.

"I already said yes!" She laughed. "Wait…you mean on a date?"

"Yes!" He said, the presence of a smile still visible on his face

"I…I'd like that. I'd like that a lot." Alex smiled. A date. With Gene Hunt. Wow.

"Me too! Come on then!" Gene said, downing the last of his pint, and grabbing his jacket.

"What, now?" She asked puzzled.

"Yes, now!" He winked.

"But everything will be closed!" Alex laughed and followed him out of the pub, waving to Luigi on her way past.

"I knew it…I knew it…" Luigi muttered, grinning from ear to ear.

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Alex breathed in the fresh, cool air whilst Gene fumbled around in his pocket for a cig and his lighter. Alex caught his eye, shivering in her thin t-shirt and jeans. He shrugged his jacket off and draped it over Alex's shoulders.

"Thanks" She smiled, wrapping it around herself. Together, they walked to the end of the street and crossed the road. Gene casually put is arm around Alex. He braced himself for the evitable slap or insult. But it never came. Just a huge grin sweeping across her delicate face.

Gene suddenly stopped abruptly.

"What's wrong?" Alex asked, turning to face him

"That, Bolly" He said, nodding towards a small house on the corner of the road "Is my house" Alex raised an eyebrow. "And this, Bolly, is an invitation to stay the night."

"You know what? I think i might just accept it!" She laughed, and linked arms with Gene. He led her towards the house and unlocked the door.

Tadaaaarrr! Tiz finished! This last chapter was not planned so if it isn't anygood/doesn't make any sense..blame xX-B3TH-Xx but seriously, thats it! I WILL write a sequal..I promise..but PLEASE PM some ideas because I have none of my own! All will be appriciated! ILY all who have commented/reviewed it because it really made me feel all warm and squishy inside to hear all your positive thoughts! Thanks again! Edited cuz Beth is so damn picky!