Not Then
By: Marion the Geek
Disclaimer: I don't own them. I just like to play with them once in a while. Lines from last scene borrowed to lead into original content.
Author's Note: My take on the end of L&O: SVU s14 e3 Acceptable Loss. This is how I wanted the last scene to end. I must admit, I never thought an episode of SVU would make me need to write CI fanfic. It felt good to dabble in these characters again after all these years. Don't forget to review.
"And that's how you break 'em... get 'em to tell their story," said Benson, looking across the table at her colleague.
"Isn't that how you do it?" asked Eames.
Benson smiled. "Well, I don't normally do it leaning over sideways," she said with a laugh.
"Yeah... I learned that from my partner at Major Case. It's his way of keeping eye contact."
"It's a little eccentric," said Benson.
"You have no idea," said Eames, chuckling lightly.
Olivia laughed. "Okay."
"All that time together. The two of us, it was like we were married," said Eames.
"But you weren't," said Olivia Benson, bringing her glass to her lips.
Alex nodded, almost imperceptivity, and took a sip of her drink. "No," she said, a smile pulling at the corners of her lips. "Not then."
Olivia raised her eyebrows. Alex Eames just shrugged and continued to smile.