LOCISVU- haha yes Elliot does love her too. Thank you for reviewing every time.:) Wasn't she awesome on NCIS? Haha

Future NYPD- Shocker about Huang! Haha I was like "what?" Haha

Off topic-I made a fan page for Diane Neal on Facebook. She said it's awesome! Haha :) the link is in my profile. If you do a search, the one I made has the picture her from the Emmy's(she looked so pretty) and it says "Diane Neal Fan Page" on the picture. Become a fan! For Diane Neal. :)

Back to the topic- This will be Alexis' last appearance in the story. I didn't want to make her a useless character. This chapter is mainly focused on Elliot and his point of view of the events that happened to Olivia and Casey in the woods.

I'm unhappy with the way they ended Casey's character. They completely changed her personality in season 9. They made her cold, distant, and bitchy. The way they wrote her off the show was horrible. It was basically a "fuck Casey Novak, she's not coming back". Then with the way they wrote Alex off the show(again) was a "yay! I'm getting promoted! But I will be back". Dumb and unfair! Lol

On with the show! Imagine, I'm writing this chapter on my blackberry in an email. :)


Elliot sat quietly on the leather sofa. Olivia didn't return to work just yet. She was still on leave and having regular weekly sessions with Huang. Huang also suggested that Casey have sessions with him also but she refused. Casey didn't just open up for anyone. Until this day, Olivia had been the only person she ever opened up to about Charlie. Elliot had been spending most of his nights at Casey's. He and Olivia would switch off. That was the plan, but they found themselves at Casey's almost every night. The young ADA was still recovering from the gunshot wound in her back. Elliot's shoulder had healed, but it wasn't his physical state people were worried about. Elliot leaned forward and placed his elbows on his knees. He looked down at his hands and just sighed. He had been waiting in Huang's office for 10 minutes now. He looked up when he heard the door open, but instead of seeing Huang walk through the door, he saw Alexis. She smiled at him and shut the door behind her. "Where's Huang?"

Alexis took a seat across from Elliot and crossed her legs. She was very young for someone in her position. Elliot could tell by her eyes that she had seen more than her share of crimes. "He asked me to speak with you."

Elliot was now frustrated. He was told to come in for a psyc eval. He took a deep breath, got up from his seat, and headed to the door. "Tell Huang to give me a call when he is free."

"You're Marine, right?" Alexis said stopping Elliot dead in his tracks. He already had his hand on the doorknob and was about to open it. He turned and looked at her. "I was in the armed forces too."

Elliot squinted his eyes and rested his back against the door. "Yeah? What army?" Marines, didn't like the army. The Army always causes a mess for the Marines to clean up.
"No. You won't believe me when I tell you." Alexis said with a laugh. She motioned for Elliot to reclaim his seat and he did so.

Elliot leaned forward in his seat and looked at Alexis. She wasn't Army so what was she. "Navy?"

She shook her head and smiled. "Close. Navy Seal."

Elliot was taken back. "You're a Seal?" He was impressed. Usually Seals were men.

"Yeah, I saw "G.I. Jane" and said why not?" She said with a laugh. "I've seen more than my share, Elliot. I may be young but the stories I could tell you would make me pretty old. What did you hear that day when you received the call from Detective Benson?"

Elliot sat back up and crossed his arms. "I heard a gun shot then Olivia begging for Casey to stay alive." He cleared his throat.

Alexis didn't say anything. She just said there. "We've been in combat before, Elliot. We've heard our team mates in the line of fire but what makes this different?"

"Olivia's my partner and Casey, she's like family." Elliot simply stated.

"Olivia is your best friend and Casey is someone you would like to be involved with." Alexis corrected him. She didn't need someone to tell her how he really felt about Casey. He never left her side when she was in the hospital. "Have you told her?"

"Told her what?" Elliot asked.

"That you love her." Alexis said softly.

Elliot's minded drifted back to the nights when Casey was in the hospital. He told her every day but he hasn't had the courage to say it to Casey since she woke up. "When she was in the hospital."

What else did you hear on the phone, Elliot?" Alexis could see the frustration growing in Elliot's eyes. He clenched his jaw and formed a fist. She had seen the same features in her men's faces when they were angry. "Elliot, Huang asked me to speak with you because he thought you would be more comfortable speaking to someone who has something in common with you."

Elliot got out of his seat and walked towards the window. He looked out into the busy streets of New York City. Cars were bumper to bumper during this time. From this high up in the federal building, the people walking the streets just looked like a sea of black coats. Elliot knew Alexis was right, it was easier to talk to someone you knew you had something in common with. Knowing she was in the armed forces caused an instant connection. Still it was hard for Elliot to open up about his private life. "Zack, told Olivia that the bullet Casey took was meant for her not Casey. He kidnapped them, then let them go in the middle of the forest and sent men to hunt them like animals." Elliot was getting angry. His breathing got heavy and his eyes narrowed. If Alexis were to compare him to an animal, at this moment she would call him a bull. A bull that was ready to charge at the mediator who was waving his red cape in front of him. "When Olivia shot Zack, I swore I heard Casey whisper something."

Alexis remained seated. "What did you hear her say?"

Elliot turns to face her. "My name."

"When Olivia was pleading for Casey to fight, you thought.." Alexis didn't get to finish her question.

"That I was goings loose her." Elliot finished it for her. "I thought that I was never going to get the chance to tell her that I love her. When I see her walk into a room, it's like everything is in slow motion. The way she carries herself with so much confident and poise. She shows no fear when she is sitting across the table from a perp and his lawyer. The way she takes charge in the courtroom. Her beautiful smile lights up the room."

"From what I hear about Alex, she and Casey sound very similar to each other." Alexis said. She had met Alex on occasions. She knew the difference between Casey and Alex.

"Casey has a better connection with the victims. Casey makes the victims feel like she is their friend, someone they could trust. Alex kept her distance. After one of our victim committed suicide, Alex blamed herself and avoided getting close to the victims after that. The same thing happened to Casey, but it only made her stronger." Elliot explained. He smiled at the memory of Casey's face when the three of them walked into the restaurant to arrest Nicky and his friend for Jason's murder.

Alexis looked at her watch. "Feeling better?"

Elliot thought about it for a moment. He did feel better now that he got it off his chest. "Yeah. Thank you."

Elliot sat down on the sofa opposite of Alexis. " So Navy Seal, huh?" He asked flashing his signature smile.

Alexis laughed. "Why is that so hard to believe? I bet I can beat you at your PT test and go another round before you finish just to through it in your face."

"Why the Seals?" Elliot was curious.

"My older brother joined the Marines, just like you. He got into special ops. He would tell me stories about all then things he got to do. Defending his country, saving lives. I originally wanted to become a lawyer, a prosecutor to be specific. However, I'm one of those girls who seek a thrill. To do show that a woman could do man's job. I wanted to see the look on my family's face when I became a Navy Seal. To think how proud my father is to tell people that his son is a Marine and his daughter is a Navy Seal." Alexis smiled at the memory of her father's smile when bragging to his friends. "I served my country for 6 years and I'm proud of it."

"I'll take you up on that test one day." Elliot said.

Alexis looked at her watch once more. "It was nice meeting you, Elliot." Elliot looked a bit confused. "I'm resigning from my position with the FBI. Its time for me to me on and my skills as a Seal to good use."

"C.I.A?" Elliot asked as they both stood up.

Alexis shook his hand and laughed. She walked towards the door but bore she opened it she turned to face Elliot. She wasn't going to answer his question but he already knew that. She couldn't even if she wanted to. "Tell her Elliot."

With that, Alexis opened the door to reveal Casey dressed in. Pair of black slacks, a black sweater vest over a baby blue button down. Her hair lay freely over her shoulders. He felt his heart skip a beat as she made eye contact with him. She looked at Alexis. "No need to thank me, Miss. Novak." Alexis said before she stepped out of the room and shut the door behind her.

Casey looked at Elliot, who was now standing very still. "Elliot, what's going on?"

Elliot took a deep breath. It was now or never. "I'm in love with you, Casey Novak."


Sorry this is short. I have to remember that anything under 3 pages in Microsoft Word will be short on here. Well...yay! He told her! Now what will her reaction be? Until next time!