AN: Made this story…hope you like. (Edited...Sorry about the confusion on the Mrs. Cabot, my computer changes my editing sometimes when it thinks it's wrong. It should be Ms. Cabot)

"Ms. Cabot any follow up questions?" When the judge noticed Alex was still out of it she yelled. "Ms. Cabot!"

Alex quickly shook her head. "No…your honor." She just had so much in her head right now.

She accepted a reassignment to Florida, to become DA. That was the boost she waited for all her life.

Why is she so sullen? She didn't tell her girlfriend, Casey Novak. She intended to, but people got there first…She couldn't believe how fast word traveled. Although two weeks had gone by she remembered the conversation like it was yesterday.

Alex was striding into her office when she heard her name yelled. She knew that voice anywhere, but the voice sounded weary and angry.

Alex quickly turned around.

"Casey? What are you doing here? I thought we were meeting for dinner." Alex asked a little worried.

"We." Casey emphasized coldly, "Need to talk." Casey without another word entered Alex's office.

Alex quickly e followed and shut the door. What could she have done so wrong?

Alex sat at her desk.

"I was working with the SVU squad today…" She began. Her voice quivering.

'Maybe this is a work problem.' Alex thought. Alex nodded so she can go on.

"They were talking about how they are going to miss you and how do I feel about you going to Florida…"

"Oh my gosh…Casey I could explain." Alex quickly stood up.

Casey stood up too. "I don't think you can, Alex…You will be all about you…that will never change!"

"Casey, I was going to tell you when you didn't have a stressful day…" Alex tried to explain herself.

Casey shook her head, "Fuck you, Alex." She took the bracelet and the matching gold necklace and placed it on Alex's desk before departing.

Casey never took that bracelet off. It was given to her by Alex on her birthday, two years ago.

The necklace had half a heart. Alex hangs the other half on her neck. Casey brought it custom made. Alex's half had Casey's name on it and Casey's had Alex's.

Alex let her go. By far…that was the worse decision she ever made. She never had seen Casey after that. She would pass by her office and she wouldn't be there. She passed by her apartment and Casey wouldn't be there or wouldn't answer the door.

"Court will be adjourned until Tuesday afternoon." The judge smacked her gabble and vanished into her chambers.

Alex sat there for a few seconds, when the lawyer on the defendant's side tapped her.

"Are you ok? You seemed a little off…" The Lawyer trailed off.

"Um…yea." She placed her hands on her face. "Yea…Thanks." She quickly replied and grabbed her paper work and walked off.

Next week was her last week in New York. She sighed, "Florida it is…"

She headed to the parking lot and drove away to her apartment.

Casey made it her mission to avoid Alex as much as possible. At work, in stores, and when she was home.

She had done a good job of it, too.

She was done. She was tired of all of Alex's 'Me, Me, it's all about Me,' routine. She was exhausted.

Yes, she loved Alex with all her heart and sometimes you have to let go of the person that means most to you.

Deep down she knew that Alex was going to wait till the last minute to tell her. That is what she did when Alex decided to go to the Congo and leave her. The day before Alex departed to the Congo, Alex decided to tell Casey… that memory was never forgotten.

"Casey…I need to tell you something important." Alex began.

Casey was excited. Alex was smiling and she knew that Alex was going to do something special. Casey also loved good news, so whatever it was, it had to be great.

"What?" Casey asked.

"I decided to fight for the women in the Congo…I am head there tomorrow…only for a year. It's going to be…"

"Wait what?" the smile on Casey face vanished.

"I'm going to the Congo." Alex repeated excitedly.

"Was this an obligation?" Casey asked Alex. Casey was still absorbing what Alex just spoke.

"No, I chose to…"

"When?" Casey's voice grew angry.

"A couple weeks ago…Casey are you getting angry?" Alex asked getting upset too.

This is what made Casey even angrier, "You knew about this decision for weeks…and you didn't even have the need to consult me?" Casey asked hurt.

"I didn't feel I had the need to consult you with my life decisions." Alex answered harshly.

"That is what being a girlfriend is about, Alex. So…What? you expect me to wait for you for a year. Stop my life and wait for you?"

"Yea, that is what I was hoping…" Alex began. "No, I don't…"

"I think I'm going to be sick…" Casey ran to the bathroom.

Alex quickly followed her. She sat beside Casey near the toilet. She rubbed small circles on her back.

Casey didn't realize this until she lifted her head and felt comfort…but she was angry. Alex shouldn't touch her, Alex doesn't deserve her.

She quickly moved to the sink and shook mouthwash in her mouth.

"I want to be alone…" Casey whispered in an almost hushed voice.

"Ok…Call me. I love you, Case." Alex spoke hesitantly as she walked out of the house.

Casey quickly threw the towel, on her hand, at the door.

"Call me?" Casey screamed.

She shook her head. "Fuck you, Alex." She whispered to herself.

She looked over her case files once again. She couldn't ever concentrate anymore…Alex occupied her mind. As much as she wished she didn't…she did.

She needed Alex now, those days where work was a bitch and Alex would be there and cuddle with her.

She covered her face with her hands.

Two sharp knocks were at her door.

She breathed in, "Come in."

"I wanted to know if you wanted to go out for lunch?" Abbie asked in her Texan accent.

Casey looked up, "Abbie? When did you come back?" Casey asked her colleague.

"Since I found out you were single and needed a friend…in bed." Abbie winked.

"To the point, I see." Casey smiled.

"Now, you know that I am a gentlewoman. I'll wine and dine you, before I have you were I want you." She smiled.

"And where is that?" Casey asked amused.

"As my girlfriend…oh…and you are a hot blonde…sss." Abbie smiled showing her dimples.

Casey blushed. "I'm not quite single…"

"Wait…" Abbie shut the door and sat on Casey's desk. "You are telling me that you are going back with Alex? The same Alex who left you twice? The same Alex who claims she loves you? The same-"

"I get it, I get it." Casey interrupted. "I still have feelings for her. I want to let her go…but she's always on my mind. I can't get her out!" Casey yelled in frustration.

"Well…I know you want to vent and cry…but she isn't worth it. Trust me I loved her once and she was exactly the same…she thinks we are people that can be used and thrown away." Abbie spoke coldly. "Let's go get lunch…I invited Olivia and Serena." Abbie smiled.

Casey nodded, "Ok."

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