Title: Tomorrow's Another Day

Rating: FRT

Category: Law and Order: CI Angst

Spoilers: Nope.

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Summary: I was already the detective who was off his rocker, on the fast track to the psych ward at Bellevue. What do you think they're going to say now?

Disclaimer: Without Prejudice. The names of all characters contained here-in are the property of Dick Wolf. No infringements of these copyrights are intended, and are used here without permission. The song that inspired this is See The Sun by Dido

Notes: This should be about three parts the second is already done. I am so incredibly blocked on Fear. Sorry guys, I'm trying.

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"Have you heard from Goren?" Captain Deakins asked as he walked up to Detective Logan and Barek's desks.

Carolyn glanced up from the report she was reading with a sigh. "I thought he's not due back for another week?"

"He's not. He's also missed his last two appointments."

Mike sighed as he dropped his pen onto his desk and pinched the bridge of his nose. "Do you want us to check in on him?"

"I won't say anything if the two of you happen to take a longer lunch than usual." Deakins replied cryptically before heading back to his office.

"So, who gets to be the shrink today?" Mike asked his partner as he gathered their jackets. When he didn't get a reply he turned around to face his partner. Carolyn had a somber expression on her face, and one finger was placed on her nose. "Guess that means I'm it," Mike grumbled as he tossed her jacket at her.

The two detectives rode the elevator down to the parking garage in silence. It wasn't until they had started the engine of their NYPD issue sedan that they spoke.

"How was he last time you talked to him?" Carolyn asked her partner as she turned up the heat.

Mike shook his head, "How would you be in his shoes?"

"A mess," She answered honestly, her eyes watering up.

"Yeah," Mike agreed quietly as he put the car into gear and placed a comforting hand on his partner's thigh. "Only he wont let it show."

Traffic was light and they reached Bobby's apartment building quickly. "So, how do you wanna to play this?" Carolyn asked as they stepped off the elevator.

Mike shrugged as he lightly placed his hand on the small of Carolyn's back and guided her to Bobby's door. Raising his hand he lightly knocked on Bobby apartment. "Let's just play it by ear."

Carolyn stuffed her hands into the pockets of her peacoat as they waited for some sort of response from inside the apartment.

"Come on Bobby," Carolyn called out as Mike knocked on the door again.

After again getting no response Mike tried the doorknob. It twisted easily. Mike met his partner's concerned eyes as the two entered the dark apartment.

"Bobby?" Mike kept on hand resting on his weapon as he fumbled for a light switch in the dark.

"Leave the light off," A voice commanded from the dark, and the two detectives could make out Bobby's form hunched over on the couch.

"Bobby?" Carolyn softly approached the large detective.

"Why are you here?" Bobby asked sullenly.

"To check on you," Carolyn sat down on the coffee table, trying to meet Bobby's eyes.

"You shouldn't have wasted your time," Bobby mumbled as he turned away from her.

"Damn it Goren!" Mike exploded as he stalked over to the shaded window and opened it, letting the bright sunlight filter in.

Carolyn jumped back in surprise as Bobby rocketed to his feet. "What the hell Logan?" Bobby demanded, one hand covering his eyes.

"Look at you!" Logan gestured with his hand as he yanked another blind open. "You're a mess!"

"What's your point?"

"You need to get yourself together. Alex wouldn't—"

"Alex wouldn't what?" Bobby challenged the other detective, getting in his face.

"She wouldn't want you doing this to yourself," Carolyn interjected softly, trying to get between the two men.

Bobby flinched at her words and for the first time the big detective openly crumbled.