Title: Why

Authors: The Confused One and Sassy

Rated: M

Summary:Bobby and Alex struggle to change their relationship from friendship to something more.

Archive: Anywhere. Just let us know.

Disclaimer: Don't own Criminal Intent. Don't get paid for any fanfiction we produce. Just enjoy to prowl around in the characters' heads a bit.

Chapter 4 "Lazy Sundays"

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"When this is over, you'll be here...right?" The little voice inside her head kept repeating: It's you who left...it's you who left.

With a nod, he assured her, "Yes, I will." Suddenly worried, he hesitantly asked, "Will you?"

Tears stung her eyes. Biting her lip, she nodded. "I'm sorry...I just couldn't...couldn't believe that you could want me...not like this." She touched his cheek.

Bobby pulled her to him. Kissing her again, he assured her, "It's OK. Last night is over. Forget it. We're here now. Let's just enjoy it."

She rolled him onto his back. "I believe I want to be on top..." She purred as she ran her nails down his chest and growled low in her throat.

Bobby smiled. This was everything he wanted. Pulling her down to him, he kissed her again. He could get used to having her in his arms. Letting her go, he moved his hand down the sides of her body, back to her jeans, where he played with the button.

"You going take them off so we can make love or what, Bobby?" She put her hands on her hips and looked down at him, a smile tugged at her lips.

With a nod, he unbuttoned and unzipped her pants and panties. Removing them, he assured her, "I was just marveling...at you...at being here."

She smiled wickedly as she slid between his legs and went to work on his belt. "Bobby...I love you so much."

As the belt hit the floor, he smiled again. "I love you, too, more than anything."

After removing his pants and boxers, she slid back on top of him. Licking her lips, she whispered, "Inside me..." She guided him to her entrance.

As she slid onto him, he whispered, "God, Alex." She moaned. As she began to move, he was entranced by her movements. "You feel so good."

She tangled her fingers in his chest hair as she ran her nails up and down his chest. "God...you..." She wanted to scream out how good she felt when he was inside her. "...you are so...hot...so enticing...so...oh God..." She moaned when he arched his hips and hit a spot that felt good to them both.

He ran his hands through her hair. "Oh God!" He was struck by how much better it was this time. Letting his fingers trail down her arm, he memorized every part of her body.

Meeting his eyes, she moaned. "Take me, Bobby...just take me..."

Turning her over onto her back, he moved faster and harder inside of her. Burying his face in her neck, he sucked gently.

Hours later, they lay tangled in each other's arms and she was running her hand up and down his arm. She sighed. "I think I like lazy Sundays...don't you?"

Bobby smirked. Tucking her hair behind her ear, he replied, "Never liked them till now." Kissing the top of her head, he added, "I never want to move."

"Good…cause I'd hate to have to hurt you." She smiled up at him.

Bobby smiled softly. Trying to completely relax, he wasn't sure it was possible. A part of him was still waiting for the other shoe to drop, for something to happen. He didn't get to be happy. He didn't get peace of mind. Trying not to think about it, he asked, "Did...do you have plans for the day?" It wasn't even noon yet.

She shrugged. "I was going to church with Sam. Guess I'm late."

Bobby nodded. With a smile, he replied, "I guess you are." Truth was he was rather relieved. He wanted to stay. He wanted her to stay. He wondered if it would be impossible or ridiculous to never move. The moment was too perfect.

Her phone rang breaking the magic of the moment. She lazily reached for it and put it to her ear. "Hello." She smiled. "I know. I know...I should've called."

With a nod, Sam replied, "Yes, you really should have. Did you still want to do lunch?"

Watching her, he reached out and traced figure eights on her arm. When she looked at him, he smirked. When she sat up, he began playing tic-tac-toe on her back. He was starting to really enjoy himself.

She giggled. "Can I take a rain check, Sam? I'm kinda busy...Stop it, Bobby." He'd managed to get his hands under her arms and was tickling her now. She was struggling to get away. "Stop it...Please." She was out of breath.

Bobby laughed. Letting her go, he plopped back onto the bed. Still grinning he contented himself to making ovals on her back now.

Sam raised her eyebrows, "Bobby? Your partner? Is he with you?"

"In more ways than one," she said so that Sam would know not to ask any more questions. She'd fill her in later.

Sam smiled. She muttered, "Finally. OK. Call me later."

Alex rolled her eyes. "Bye." Hanging up the phone, she turned to Bobby and swatted him on the arm. "Smooth move. Now the whole family will be swarming over here...maybe we should get out of here."

Bobby laughed. Sitting up, he pulled her close. Kissing her, he asked, "Where did you want to go?"

Laying back with him in the bed, she smiled. "Is it still raining?" She asked, a sneeze followed quickly behind it.

Shaking his head, he replied, "It cleared up about the time I got here." Grabbing a Kleenex, he handed it to her and asked, "How long did you spend in the rain, Alex? And why did you pick last night to come to me? What happened last night?"

She closed her eyes. This was something she didn't want to get into. "It doesn't matter."

Sensing something was wrong, he touched her cheek. He pushed gently, "Yes, it does matter. Something obviously upset you." Tracing her jaw with his thumb, he asked again, "What happened last night? Please?"

"I saw you slipping away from me...far away." She turned away from him. "I was screaming and screaming that I loved you...that I needed you. Then you were gone...just gone, Bobby. I woke up and don't even recall driving to your place. The next thing I know is I'm watching you sleep...and needing to be with you. Needing to know you that I love you...that I'm not ever going anywhere."

Closing his eyes, he pulled her into his arms. He soothingly rubbed her back. "I'm so sorry, Alex. It's OK. I'm right here, and I'm not going anywhere. I promise."

Alex looked up at him. "You don't think I'm stupid...silly even?"

Shaking his head, he wiped a couple of her tears away. "Of course not." With a sigh, he admitted, "I've...had similar dreams. It's OK though. They're just dreams. You're here, and I'm here, and I don't plan on going anywhere."

"You know what was different with this dream, Bobby?" She asked as she met his eyes.

Confused, he hesitated a moment before asking, "What was different?"

"In my dream...you didn't love me. I just...I couldn't accept that." She looked away again. "But then it came true," she trailed off.

Tilting his head to find her eyes, he rubbed her cheek again. "No, it didn't, Alex. I'm right here. I do love you, and I'm not going anywhere. I promise you that." And you're the one who left last night...

She sighed and snuggled into his arms. "I'm sorry I left..."

Continuing to rub her back, he kissed the top of her head again. "It's OK, Alex. I understand. Really, I do."

"Are you hungry?" She asked softly as she propped up on one elbow to look down at him.

With a soft sigh, he admitted, "A little bit." He was still resisting the idea of getting up.

"I can cook for you..." She nibbled lazily on his fingers as he ran them over her lips.

He smiled at her. After a moment, he asked, "What have you got?"

She shrugged. "Nothing much. I was going shopping this afternoon." She smiled at him. "I can go and see." She moved to the edge of the bed and started to get up.

Grabbing her arm, he pulled her to him again. Kissing her, he replied, "I'm not hungry enough to let you up yet."

She giggled as he wrestled her onto her back. "Then what are you going to do with me?" She waggled her eyebrows at him.

With a smirk on his face, he kissed her stomach. Dipping his tongue into her bellybutton, he whispered, "I thought I'd start with something like that."

She sucked in a deep breath. "Sounds good to me..." She groaned as her fingers tangled in his hair.

God, he could never get enough of her body now. All he wanted was to touch her, to be with her. The intensity of his feelings for her drove him. Slowly kissing her further down her stomach, he found her center.

Her fingers tangled in his hair as he dipped his tongue deep inside her. She whimpered as his teeth grazed her clit. "God..." Her fingers tightened.

With a smile, he looked up at her and teasingly asked, "You like that, Alex?" When all she could do was nod, he smirked and moved his tongue deeper inside of her.

Her hands moved from his hair to the headboard. "Oh...god...Bobby...I'm so close." She whimpered, "So close..."

Encouraged, Bobby continued his ministrations. Running his hand up her leg, he mumbled, "Good..."

She cried out a few minutes later, releasing around his tongue. She cried out his name. "Bobby...!"

Satisfied, Bobby pulled himself up from her. Moving back up her body, he captured her lips in another kiss. "I love you, Alex."

She licked her lips when the kiss broke, tasting them both on her lips. "I love you too..." She smiled. "Now lay back..."

Bobby kissed her again. Doing as she he was told, he watched as she moved over to him.

She kissed his lips before slowly moving down his body to his erect member. Swirling her tongue around the head of it. She moaned at how good he tasted. She pulled her lips away and licked them. "Mmmm," she whispered.

Bobby groaned softly. Moving her hair out of her face, he mumbled, "God, Alex..."

She lowered her mouth onto him, taking him deep inside her mouth. She hummed slightly as she sucked gently. She moved her head up and down slowly, pleasing him.

Bobby closed his eyes. He could feel that he was getting close. He whispered, horsely, "I'm getting close."

She quickened her pace and it wasn't long before she felt him releasing into her mouth. She hungrily lapped up everything he gave her.

When it was over, she met his eyes. Pulling her to him, Bobby kissed her again. With a sigh, he reluctantly offered, "If you're hungry, we can see what you have to eat now."

She smiled smugly. "I'm full up."

Bobby laughed. Pulling her close, he let her lie her head down on his chest. Rubbing circles on her back again, he mumbled, "I never want this day to end."

"Today will end, Bobby, but then comes tomorrow...and we'll still be together...right?" she asked sleepily.

With a quiet nod, he assured her, "We will as long as I have anything to say about it."

Alex leaned up and kissed his lips gently. "Can we take a nap? I"m wore out..."

Bobby smiled. With a nod, he replied, "Yeah. Sleep, Alex. I'm not going anywhere."

She snuggled down into his chest and drifted off to sleep.

When she woke a few hours later, it was to an empty bed. Her heart began to break and tears stung her eyes.