A.N.: I didn't do this for the first chapter because I forgot.

I own nothing, characters belong to Dick Wolf...

Wednesday 8.00 pm: Elliot's house

"Mexico?", Kathy was paralyzed by Elliot' s news. Fork remained mid-air with spaghetti hanging from it.

Elliot's kids sat still as statues directing their gaze from their father to their mother. They could feel the environment heating up and the situation getting tense between their parents.

"It's for the case I'm working on, I talked to you about it a few days ago." Elliot tried to manage his way out taking it easy and calm. He knew Kathy would have got upset.

Kathy sprang up dragging the chair noisily on the floor. She then raised her arm and glanced towards the living room. They were going to talk privately.

"When I get back, you four better have your plates shining, and check on Eli", she said speaking up.

The little kid was the only one in that kitchen not knowing what all the turbulence was about.

Elliot walked in the living room and Kathy, behind him, closed the door.

"When are you leaving?", she asked trying to keep her voice low and calm.

"Tomorrow morning, I came home earlier to pack." Elliot replied keeping the same low tone.

Kathy crossed her arms, a sad and wretched look on her face.

"Well, at least you told me this time…"

"Kat I'm sorry, it's a decision coming from above, from the headquarter."

"Ok but… why you Elliot? Your job is enough dangerous here in New York, why go down there?"

"It won't be dangerous. Me and Olivia will only have to act cool and do nothing, just enjoy the sun and the beach."

"Oh, you're going with Olivia…", Kathy turned around and took a few steps away from his husband giving him her back.

"Yes, we'll have to look like a married couple." Elliot said that knowing he was on a dangerous ground.

Kathy quickly turned around looking him straight in the eyes; Elliot could not yet understand how her wife could be so jealous about Olivia. They've been partners for more than 10 years and Kathy talked with Olivia about how she felt.

So trying to downplay it a bit, "It would look odd if I was teamed up with Munch for this.", a smile grew on Elliot lips.

But Kathy wasn't in the kidding mood.

"I guess Olivia has a comfortable sofa… You know where your luggage is.", Kathy walked past him toward the door.

"Kathy…", Elliot begged her.

Kathy stopped and turned her head to him "Be safe Elliot.", she said with flat voice.

She then opened the door and went back in the kitchen.

Wednesday 9.00 pm: Olivia's apartment

Olivia went for the door when she heard knocking. She looked from the peephole, after recognizing the figure behind the it, she loudly exhaled, rolled her eyes, unbolted and opened it.

"Kathy mad?", she asked even if the answer was standing in front of her.

A glance from her partner was enough; Olivia stepped aside and let Elliot in.

"Make yourself home, I'll go get a blanket and a pillow."

"You have anything to eat? I didn't make it through the second bite."

"Yeah, you know the way to the fridge.", Olivia shouted from her bedroom.

After a few minutes Olivia came back with the bedding stuff; Elliot was eating a sandwich he made filling in various types of food.

"How bad?", she asked sitting in front of him.

"Mmmh…", he mumbled the answer in between the chewing "Not that bad", Elliot swallowed and took another bite.

Olivia dropped the argument and changed the subject.

"I'll have to call back Fin; he'll be happy he won't have to drive all the way to Queens to get you."

She made the phone call while Elliot finished his lavish dinner.

"Fin got our aliases and cover story ready; we'll study them tomorrow on the way there." Olivia let Elliot know when she ended the call.

He nodded back at her.

"I think I'm going to sleep, tomorrow is going to be a long day. Good night Liv.", he said brushing the crumbs off of himself.

"K, night El.", she murmured.

Olivia turned off all the light and went in her bedroom while Elliot settled on the sofa.

Here we go, second chapter done and more to come; stay tuned.