This is an idea that was in my head before the series finished but after the finale I didn't think anyone would be interested in this. However, I have been persuaded by Becstarr and Scotlass that I should post it. But for it to work you kind of have to disregard the revelations from the finale.

I imagine it as being set after Series 1, when Alex had become more accepting of her world.

Chapter 1

DCI Gene Hunt slammed his fist against the steering wheel as he pulled up at the fourth set of consecutive traffic lights; this day was going from bad to worse. Not only had the team just lost sight of the suspected ring leader of the new up and coming drugs ring and now, due to the stupid traffic control in London, he was late for a meeting with the Super. It also didn't help that he was distracted by the absence of his DI, Alex. She'd been due some leave, so hadn't been in the office for the past 3 days and Gene, though he loathed to admit it, missed her. Somehow, she'd managed to worm her way into his team, his life, maybe even his heart too. Over the past couple of months, since the incident with the Price's they'd been growing closer. Many times they'd be found sitting separately from the rest of CID in a quiet corner of Luigi's, sharing a bottle of the 'house rubbish' he tried to pass off as wine. To the rest of the team it probably just looked like they were discussing the latest case, but more often than not they found themselves talking about their lives; getting to know one another. Other times they'd share a bottle of something while watching a film in her flat; the last few times they'd even fallen asleep on the sofa together. He'd tried to ignore the feeling of butterflies of his stomach when he woke up with her in his arms; her body pressed firmly against his.

The sound of a car horn dragged him from his thoughts; the lights had changed. As he pulled away from the junction he noticed, out of the corner of his eye, a young girl stumble out of an alleyway and fall to the floor. This roused the suspicions of the Gene Genie and all thoughts of his meeting with the Super flew out of the window. He did a quick u-turn at the next available point, pissing off a few drivers in the process. The Quattro screeched to a halt next to the entrance to the alley; right by where the girl had collapsed.

"You alright luv?" he called, walking over to her. Upon getting no response he knelt down and shook her shoulder lightly, "Wakey wakey!"

The girl opened her eyes slowly, blinking at the intensity of the bright light. The sight of Gene startled her and as she took in more of her surroundings she became increasingly distressed. As Gene looked at her, he thought she reminded him of someone but he couldn't quite put his finger on who.

"It's okay sweetheart, I'm a police officer. I'm 'ere to 'elp. What's yer name?"

"M-molly," she whispered hoarsely.

"Okay Molly. Can yer tell me what 'appened?"

"Don't remember," she told him.

"Right, well I think we should get yer to 'ospital; get yer checked over."

"No! I'm sick of hospitals. I just want my Mum!" she sobbed.

"Okay well let's find 'er then. What's 'er name?"

"Alex Drake, but you won't find her. She's d-" the girl trailed off as she lost consciousness again. Gene looked at the girl, 'Bloody hell! It couldn't be could it?' he thought. But looking back at the young girl he knew it was; he could see the resemblance. 'No wonder she looked familiar!' He scooped up the girl and laid her in the back of the Quattro, before picking up his radio and contacting the station; there was no way he'd make that meeting with the Super now.

A/N: I know it's a little short but future chapters (if you want them) will be longer.