Luckiest Loser
by MGO
Rants: Okay, so first time writing Criminal Intent fiction. And so, I decided to use a character that's under appreciated, Lewis. Whatever happened to him, anyways?
Spoilers: As of right now, none. Except for episode 0108, where Lewis meets Eames. This may change, but I've only seen through season one in order, and bits and pieces of later seasons. My B.
Disclaimer: I don't own Law & Order Criminal Intent or any of it's terms and characters. Or anything else familiar, for that matter.
Part One: Wherein Lewis waits for Bobby
"Bobby!" Lewis cried out affectionately, throwing his hands above his head.
Bobby glanced up, pausing in his search for the right key to his apartment building. Lewis was sitting on the steps, a can of what Bobby could only presume was beer clutched in one hand.
"You know it's against the law to drink on the street," Bobby said, frowning. "You could have at least brought a brown paper bag for that."
"You are late, my friend," Lewis said, pointing. "I've called you three times. And I've been sitting on this same step for over an hour. I think my ass is frozen to it."
"I'm sorry, work--" Bobby started, but Lewis shook his head.
"No excuses, I'll forgive you if you help me up," Lewis said, offering his beer can free hand to the much bigger man.
Bobby grasped it, and pulled Lewis to his feet, who wobbled a bit and almost tumbled headfirst down the stairs. Bobby had the decency to grab him, and wait for him to regain his balance. "Did you drink the entire six-pack, Lewis?" Bobby asked in disbelief.
"You are a really boring person to wait for," Lewis countered, "I needed something to do to entertain myself."
"What else did you do?" Bobby asked in a slightly exaggerated tone.
"Well, the lady who lives in the apartment right there threatened to call the cops if I didn't stop singing the entire Bat Out Of Hell album," Lewis replied.
Bobby sighed heavily. "Come on, let's go inside. I'll order some pizza."
"Woohoo!" Lewis cheered, throwing is arms up again. Bobby caught him before he tumbled over again. "By the way, how is Detective Alex?"