Title: A Rare Opportunity

Disclaimer: I do not own Law and Order: Criminal Intent, Dick Wolf and NBC-USA do.

Author's Note: Our favorite pair are reunited!

Beta'd by: Ernie628

Chapter 2: Reunited and a Shocking Secret

When Bobby Goren woke up one beautiful Friday morning, he just knew it was going to be a great day. He felt like something good was going to happen but he couldn't quite pinpoint what it could be.

An hour later he made his way past the information desk at the New York City FBI field office. He smiled and exchanged pleasantries with the young receptionist as he headed to his third floor office. A year after he found out that Alex had moved to California, he decided it was time to say goodbye to the NYPD. When the FBI offered him a spot at their New York office, he jumped at the chance. He was assigned to a cold case unit where he solved previously unsolvable cases with an excellent close rate.

While his professional life was flourishing, the same couldn't be said about his personal life. He was still a bachelor, dating only here and there but it was never anything serious. Although he tried not to think about it too much, deep down, he knew he was still waiting for a certain someone from his past to come back. He had no idea his long wait was about to end.

-x-

When Alex woke up in her childhood room that very same Friday morning, she smiled for the first time in a long time. She stretched and got up to head to the bathroom. As she made her way down the hall, she heard the TV on in the living room. She made her way closer, wondering what Rob was watching so early in the morning. Alex smiled when she realized it was a documentary on butterflies, he was definitely Bobby's son.

That thought made her heart ache. She put a hand to her heart and thought, I need to find a way to find him and tell him, he deserves to know the truth.

What Alex didn't know was that Bobby had stayed in touch with her family, especially with Nathan. It wasn't until lunch that her dad told her this startling information along with various other things that had gone on while she was on the other side of the country.

"Sweetie, you didn't deserve any of what happened to you. I always thought that Brad was a good guy, but I clearly was wrong. I also know that deep in your heart there is one person you still love, am I correct?"

Alex looked at her dad and then at Rob to make sure he was still occupied with the placemat maze and then looked back at her dad.

She lowered her head and said, "To tell you the truth, I am still in love with Bobby."

John listened and nodded. He always knew deep down that Bobby would be the one for his little girl no matter what happened or who came along and tried woo her.

"Liz and Peter will be coming by with Nathan later on, your sister and Peter can help me with your mother and Nathan and Rob can play, so you'll be free to go see Bobby. Whatever happens, it will be okay."

Alex was thrilled when Liz, Peter, and Nathan arrived. They talked about enrolling Rob in the same school as Nathan and revealed where Bobby was currently working. They boys played happily together and Alex decided it was time to pay Bobby a visit.

-x-

Just as Bobby was about to leave after a full day, he'd cracked two cases and had started on a third, he got a message from the receptionist that someone wanted to meet up with him at Sal's at six pm and that it was urgent. The person hadn't left a name and Bobby was intrigued.

Who would that be? I wonder…

He didn't have to wonder any longer. When he walked into Sal's, slightly before the appointed time, he saw the long honey blonde hair and knew who it was.

Alex? Wait, it can't be. She is in California living her dream. I must be seeing things, after all, I wasn't able to eat lunch.

But, sure enough, when the woman turned around, it was her. He nearly lost it. It was Alex, more beautiful than he remembered. When she'd left him and told him it was over, he'd been heartbroken, he never stopped loving her.

"Bobby?" asked Alex. Her legs felt shaky as she stood up and practically ran to him. He smiled and caught her in his arms. It felt good to hold her close again and run his hands through her hair.

That same old spark was there, that connection that always existed had only grown stronger through their time apart. After their long embrace, they both mentally decided to forgo dinner, leaving the waitress dumfounded as they left the diner.

They walked silently back to his apartment. It was only a few blocks away and, Alex noted, nicer than his previous place. He ushered her inside and the moment his leather binder and her purse were set on the coffee table the dam broke loose. Years of pent up passion was finally released as they reached for each other. Clothes were shed furiously as they kissed ardently and made their way toward his room. Before long they were in his bedroom, passionately making out. The only thing that hadn't been removed yet was her bra.

Alex looked at him and he knew it was ok to remove that final barrier. Once he did, he couldn't help but ogle at her chest; they seemed even fuller. They beckoned to him to be fondled and Alex gave her characteristic smirk and he picked her up and placed her on the bed and began to massage and knead them and then sucking on the tips.

Alex couldn't help but moan and scream his name in pleasure, "Oh Bobbbbyy…Bobby…Bobby…. Bobbbbyy", out loud as he continued his ministrations; it felt so good to have his calloused hands and talented mouth on her.

With that they gave into years of bottled up yearning and lust and made beautiful love that very first night back together.

-x-

Early the next morning the two lay in each other's embraces while their sweaty limbs remained tangled together. After hours of lovemaking, their desires satiated for the moment, Alex and Bobby were content to rest. Both of them felt at peace for the first time in a long time. He knew he could never be mad at Alex. He caused his own pain and suffering.

"Bobby?" asked Alex

"Hmm?" mumbled Bobby.

"I apologize for what I said that one night when I came to see you. I was still hurt and angry and…"

"Sh, sh, sh. You don't need to apologize. It was my fault that caused the catalyst."

Alex unsure of how to finish the sentence decided to spit it out.

"Bobby I have something to tell you. My dad told me that you heard from him that I had moved to California with Brad with our son Rob."

"Yeah big blue eyes and curly hair right?"

"Yes," said Alex still amazed but then continued, "Bobby, my now ex-husband Brad is not Rob's biological father but you are."

A/N 2: Thanks for reading Chapter 2 of "A Rare Opportunity", more to come! As always reviews are appreciated.