Law and Order CI characters not mine,

just using them (I wish)

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The Bullpen/Goren and Eames Desk

"Bobby, what are you up to?"

"Eames, he leans in close to whisper, this is going to be too much fun. He thinks he can out fox me ? … Guess again."

"Bobby, don't play with our life … or our livelihood!"

"No worries … I have a plan."

"Can you clue me in?"

"Not yet … but, do you trust me?"

"Yes."

"Okay then."

At that moment, Logan and Wheeler enter the bullpen empty handed and pissed off. Seems the "big case" they caught, got kicked back to homicide and Major Case was no longer needed.

"Hey Goren … those pastrami sandwiches didn't get the best of ya?"

"No, sorry to disappoint you Logan but I'm still here … it was the shrimp."

"I'm not disappointed big guy. Who would I beat at pool and cards? You're easy money."

"Funny, Logan … speaking of pool … you wanna go hit the Pub tonight?"

"Yeah, sounds good … I could use a few after this fucked up case. I'm going home for a few z's. Call me later if you and Eames don't get hooked into a case of your own and I'll meet you at Dominic's around 7."

"How about you Alex … you want to do a girls night out?"

"Sorry Wheels … I'm watching my Nephew tonight if Goren and I don't get a call today."

All was quiet at Major Case. Goren called Logan for their "date" at the pub and Alex was excited to see Nate. Bobby and Alex remained on call, so Bobby couldn't drink with Mike but alcohol was never needed when Mike got going with his "classic" story telling and BSing about all the "notches" on his belt. However, this night, Bobby had a story of his own to tell.

Dominic's Bar and Grill

"So Bobby, seriously man, how are you feeling?"

"I feel great … pissed that I can't eat shrimp … but I feel good ya know … alive."

"They thought you were having a heart attack … that's fucked up. You would think they would know the difference."

"I had the right symptoms, age, over weight, bad diet, high stress job … lets face it … I'm a heart attack waiting to happen."

"Well then I guess I am too."

"Nah … you're in much better shape than I am."

"Tell that to my liver." Logan raises his glass and in one gulp, the fiery liquid, is gone.

"Mike, I need to talk to you about something."

"What … this sounds serious … you're not about to do something stupid again? Are you?"

"No … ah …no. Listen … Ross had the fraternization policy out on his desk today and was questioning Eames and I about …you."

"Me? Who the hell am I fraternizing with? You? Because I like you man … but dude … you're not my type."

Goren's laughing … he's goading his friend and it's working. He knows Mike is going to physically hurt him when he comes clean with the truth but this is too much fun … Goren doesn't have a lot of fun.

"He thinks you and Wheeler are trying to pull a fast one on him … that she's actually engaged to you and not some guy overseas."

"Freckles! Me and Freckles? You've got to be kidding … is he alright? Should we have a Captain that's demented?"

"I laughed … I told him that you were old enough to be her … ah … older brother."

"You said father , you son of a … didn't you?"

"Ah … maybe."

"Ya know what Bobby … I'm going to play along with his little game."

"Whhat … What?"

"Yup … every time Ross is around us, I'm going to pay extra special attention to my partner … pull out her chair … get her coffee … ask her if she needs anything. Once I tell her what he said to you and Eames … she'll play along."

Goren has a huge grin on his face … you can almost see the wheels turning.

"Mike … I have to come clean … don't get pissed, he's grinning ear to ear and chuckling, because this could be fun."

"What … you look like the mouse that ate the cheese."

"Eames and I are getting married."

Logan's jaw dropped to the floor. He stood like that for the longest time without blinking, moving or even breathing. When he finally closed his mouth, he looked for their waitress and ordered a double scotch.

"Could you say that again please."

"Yeah and she wants to have a baby too."

"Honey … can you just bring the bottle to the table?"

"That's why Ross pulled Eames and I into his office. Somehow, he found out about us. He must have seen me propose to her in the park. Alex insists on wearing the ring saying it's a family heirloom, Mike is still just staring at him, and Ross is trying to bust my balls about it. I want to make sure we read the frat regs correctly before I jeopardize Alex's career anymore then I already have. … Mike?"

"I wasn't expecting this Bobby. You and Eames … well I can see it. What's the fun part … for me that is … I know what fun you're having!"

"If you can get Freckles to go along with your plan … ya know … treat her "special" in front of Ross …" Bobby raises his eyebrows … like he does.

"You mean confuse the hell out of Ross … he already knows it's you and Eames … but what if Freckles and I really were trying to pull a fast one on him too!"

"Exactly … his head would spin … just like Linda Blair."

"He's going to kill us … I mean pull his gun and kill us."

"Sounds fun … doesn't it?"

"I'm in."

With their plan in action, Bobby drove Mike home and made a phone call to whom he now refers to as his "Rabbi" … The former Captain Deakins.

"Hi Angie, it's Bobby, is Jimmy home?"

"Hey Bobby … yes, yes. Alex called about an hour ago. She said you gave her quite a scare … she also told us that the two of you were getting married."

"Is that the part that's scaring her or was it the anaphylactic shock part?"

"The married part. Angie, of course, is laughing. It's about time you two saw what everyone else could see … and Jimmy always said you were his two best Detectives."

"Yeah, yeah … funny Ang … if you need someone to find a jewel thief … I'm your guy!"

"I'll remember that. You just be good to her Bobby … I know you will. She sounds so happy … love each other, support each other and never go to bed mad at each other."

"We are working on that … she's the best thing that has ever happened to me. I owe my happiness partly to Jimmy … he kept us together all those years. Now I need his insight on how to keep us together in the department … with our change in relationship."

"I think that's why Alex called earlier … I'll get him. It was nice to hear your voice Bobby … you sound happy too. I'm happy for you both."

"Bobby Goren, you devil you … marrying our little Alex."

"Yes Sir … she held her gun to my head."

"Yeah … I heard about that … you better not use that joke with her."

"No … I'm not suicidal. I called to ask you to better interpret the NYPD fraternization regulations for us."

"They can't touch you Bobby … what the two of you do on your off time is your business. However, if your relationship interferes on the job, then all bets are off."

"For example?"

"You protecting her over a civilian, compromising an undercover operation … because … lets say … some sleeze is coming on to your wife. You've used her as bait before … can you do that now? You two have that "thing" as partners … it works. The bait and switch thing. Can you still use her like that?"

"Just because she's going to be my wife, doesn't make her any less of a cop. I respect her. As my partner, she's the ying to my yang … that won't change."

"When are you going to tell Ross?"

"Logan and I want to play a little first."

"Bobby, can I advise against that."

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Next up: Bobby and Logan "Play." Wheeler takes advantage and Ross can't do anything about it :) Thanks for reading! Judeey