Disclaimer: I don't own Michael Cutter, Jack McCoy, Connie, or anybody else created by that show. I only own the original characters such as Alexandria.
Summary: This is an AU. What if Jack McCoy had another daughter? What would happen when she meets Michael Cutter? This is that story. I hope you all enjoy and review.
A/N: This is my first Law and Order. I really hope you all enjoy this. Review if you wish. They make me really happy, but even if you just skimmed or just viewed this – it's okay. Enjoy! (Oh, if anyone can tell me what Michael Cutter's eyes are I would really appreciate it. The color I said it is was from my point of view by looking at the TV. Please correct me if I'm wrong.)
Alexandria "Alex" Riley McCoy looked at the building in front of her. This particular building held the office of the District Attorney. The District Attorney was her father Jack "Hang 'Em High" McCoy.
She had been gone from New York for too long; longer than she expected. It's been three years since she last taught at NYU and other colleges. It's been three years since she last talked with her friends. It's been three years since she last hugged her father.
For the past three years, she's been in London studying everything from politics, philosophy, and to its culture, and also, seeing the sites.
She interviewed celebrities, philosophers and politicians. She also conversed with people who became friends and professors of pop culture, politics, and philosophy.
She saw all the wonderful sites that England could give. She saw the Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, etc, etc.
She loved London. It became a part of her. She loved its people, and admired them. But her heart would always remain in New York.
So, that's why she left. She's seen and learned enough about the English. She's stayed longer than necessary, but that was fine. She was home now. New York was the home of her heart.
There were a lot of things that she missed which made her make the decision to return to the states. She missed teaching to her students at NYU, and the other universities and colleges. It's been three years since she last talked to her friends. It's been three years since she's been home. But most importantly, it's been three years since she had hugged her father with all her might and love.
That was the main reason. She left London for that reason. She missed her father the most. He was everything to her. After her mother died, she always wanted to meet her father. And when she did, she instantly adored him. She loved her father with everything she had in her being. She could never leave him alone.
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John James "Jack" McCoy was sitting his office running over many files filled with reports, paper to sign, and other documents to review. He ran his hands through his face. Ever since taking over the role as District Attorney, he's been getting a lot more tired, aches, tensions, and the annoyance.
He had given Arthur Branch his resignation after the case involving the murdered senator and the coroner who made a huge mistake. Branch tried to persuade him, but it wasn't the old District Attorney who convinced him not do what he wanted to do.
No, it was until after Branch went off in one of his ambitious ventures that the higher superior told him that resigning wasn't an option. The mayor wanted to appoint him as the new DA, but he wasn't sure if he wanted to take it.
He has argued with plenty of politicians, bashed his fare share too, but it never occurred to him that he would ever want to be involved in the role of both lawyer and politician.
He didn't contemplate his answer. He immediately said no. He preferred to be the Executive Assistant District Attorney. Nevertheless, unfortunately for him, the mayor had other ideas. The mayor said to take the new level of being a lawyer, and keep his job or lose his job all together.
The mayor didn't leave him much of a choice. He begrudgingly accepted the new station. He would be DA.
It was then he had to appoint his replacement. He knew many people he wanted the job, and many others who would do be an EADA very well. He chose a person he knew. He chose Michael Cutter. He would never regret it. He might as well have Michael as his replacement if he couldn't do it himself as Executive Assistant District Attorney.
Jack saw some of himself in Cutter. They were both crusaders for the law. They both could be ruthless in acting for the law. But they mostly were very different lawyers. Michael tends to break the rules rather than bend them. Cutter was a little reckless and he caused many headaches for him ever since he came. Yet, he respected, and admired Mike. He couldn't deny that. Besides, the competition between them was in gear. He wanted to see where it would go.
"Well, I never thought I see the day."
Jack looked up at the voice. He smiled at the person in front of him in surprise.
"Alex?" he exclaimed. He stood up and moved to stand in front of her. "I thought you were still in England. Why didn't you call me?"
"I couldn't, Dad. I didn't know I was going to leave England until I bought the ticket." Alex replied as she gave her father a hug and a kiss on the cheek.
Pulling away, Alex looked around her father's office and smugly smiled. "Wow, you officially a politician!"
Jack shook his head. He tucked his hands in his pockets as he too gave a swift look around his office. "No, not a politician," he replied. "I didn't mean for this to happen."
"But it did."
"Yeah, it did."
"So, who did you appoint?" Alex said after a momentary pause.
Jack sat down on his desk. "His name is Michael Cutter. I knew him and I knew he would do a good job."
Alex smiled. "Cutter…" she mouthed. She grinned. "That's some last name. I bet he gave you some problems," she said.
McCoy smiled. "Yeah, he does. He's wild and sometimes reckless."
"Wonderful description, Dad."
"Thanks."
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Michael Cutter and Connie Rubirosa came into the hallway where they were stationed.
"Did you get the files from Mockery?" Cutter asked as they entered his office.
"Yes, he was stubborn, but I got it." Rubirosa replied.
Michael put away his briefcase and took off his coat. He put it over his chair and turned on the lights. He went to his window and rolled it up to let some natural light come in. It was then he noticed something.
"What's this?" he asked aloud. Jack was in his office with a strange woman. He motioned to Rubirosa to them.
"What?" she asked. She was going more words, but her words were caught up in her throat as she saw what she saw.
Michael watched as the mysterious woman and McCoy walked out of the office; smiling and talking to one another with a familiarity that he has not seen with Jack before.
He looked at Rubirosa in question.
The strange woman was around an inch shorter than his height, and her dark hair was long, thick and layered. She couldn't be more than thirty, dressed in Levi jeans and shirt that read: I laugh at your stupidity. She appeared to be athletic, but at the same time she carried sexiness under her somewhat professional surface. But it was her eyes that had caught him in the throat. They were familiar. He'd seen those eyes before.
"Her name's Alexandria Riley…" a voice said which brought him out from his thoughts.
He turned to Rubirosa. He looked at her expectantly.
Connie knew that what she'll reveal will surprise Michael greatly. She knew that Jack might not talk about it for himself.
"McCoy," she finished.
Michael blinked. His daughter?The confusion rose. He looked at the woman whom Jack was with and back to Rubirosa.
"Come again?" he asked; mind blank. Daughter? "I thought he had only one."
"I thought that too." Connie continued with understanding. She saw the confusion in Cutter and placed a hand on her hip. "I, too, thought that he had only one daughter: Rebecca. But I was wrong. He has two daughters: Rebecca and Alexandria."
Michael returned watching Jack and his daughter Alexandria smile at one another, and talk to one another. Another daughter… He wasn't overwhelmed, but he was surprised.
"So," he started, "she's his daughter. I thought he only had a daughter with his ex-wife?" Where does this Alexandria arrive?
Connie understood and heard his unspoken question. "I think he was thirty seven when he had her."
Michael looked at her; wondering how she knew that.
"I asked him how old he was." Connie answered with a half shrug.
"How old is he anyway?" he replied. Jack never told him. But he guessed the age of his boss was that McCoy was around his sixties.
Rubirosa shook her head. "You've got to ask him."
That's helpful. Michael looked back at the two subjects of the conversation. They were now heading to his office.
He quickly moved to his desk and sat down. Connie watched that with slight amusement on her face.
Cutter then said, "I'll find out."
"I'm sure you will," the assistant DA easily said.
Right then Jack and Alexandria came into the room right after she took the seat in front of his desk.
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Alex looked long at the two people in the office. She didn't bother looking at the slim woman holding a brief case. Her eyes were drawn to the man sitting behind the desk. She guessed that the man in that seat was her father's successor.
The man had grayish-blue eyes, dirty-blonde hair, and a tone of white skin that to her eyes were seemingly untouched by time. There was something about him that drew her to him. She didn't know what it was, but it was strange.
Jack nodded at her daughter and his two DA's.
"Morning…" he said.
Rubirosa nodded at him while Michael just looked at Alexandria.
Alex returned her sites to both DA's and smiled at them.
"I'm Alexandria," she introduced extending her hand to Rubirosa.
Connie took it with a smile. "Connie."
Alex returned her attention back to Michael and turned her smile into a small grin.
"You must be my father's replacement."
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Michael was knew exactly why he was caught in his throat. Alexandria's eyes were just like her father's: strong, independent, and slightly soft. She far more beautiful up close than far away. He knew that she was attractive. But there was something about her that took him away. He just didn't know what it was.
"You must be my father's replacement."
Cutter blinked. It took him awhile to realize that she just made a joke. Once he did realize her words, he smiled slightly.
"I've heard that one before," he replied. He liked her voice. It was soft yet assertive. There was something else in her voice. And to his surprise, he realized that he had a mix of a New York and British accent. It was nice.
"You let people do that to your successor?" Alex asked, glancing at her father.
Michael saw heard the humor in her voice. He quickly looked at McCoy and saw the humor in his eyes.
Jack merely shrugged. "Can't stop people's opinions," he replied.
Then the most beautiful sound that Michael has ever heard came out of Alex. She laughed. She was looking back at him. Her grin widened. Cutter tried not to blink too quickly. Her stare; it was something else.
"I think Mr. Cutter can handle it."
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"I think Mr. Cutter can handle it." Alex said.
She wondered if Cutter could handle her soft snipe. I hope you have a sense of humor. If you don't I don't think you'll be able to do this job.
She carefully watched Michael and was pleased to see him give her a little grin.
"Yeah, I can handle it," he answered with a nod.
Alex laughed again. She looked at her father and slipped her arm through his. "See? He can handle himself. I don't think you have to worry about anything. He's got it covered."
Jack looked at his daughter curiously. "You can see all that by his short answer?" he asked.
Alex looked at Cutter and then back at her father. "Yes, I can," she whispered. She then turned her grin into a smile. "So, what do you want for lunch? Chinese? Italian?"
"I think I rather have some Mexican," her father replied.
"I like Mexican." Alex agreed. "Let's go!"
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Michael watched as Jack and Alex left. He stood up and went to the window. He watched as the two left the building; chatting with each other.
He couldn't help but wonder if he'll ever see her again. Why? All he could tell himself was that it wasn't bad to meet new people.
He turned to Rubirosa and shrugged.
"Back to work."
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TBC
End-note: I hope you all enjoyed. Review appreciated!