Barba and Liv both moved at the same time to cover Noah's ears and Rafa was the first to speak "Counsellor there's a child present, I'm sure that what ever you have to say to Lieutenant Benson can wait until her son is no longer in the room" Seeing Barba for some reason was actually making Stone even angrier "What are you even doing here anyway Barba, you forget you don't work here any more?" Barba looked at Stone "Like I could forget with you reminding me every time you see me. And I don't need permission to come and see Liv considering this is her office and not yours"
Stone was talking loudly with the anger "Well you can leave now Barba and take Noah with you so that we can talk about the terrible case that they have brought to me" Barba hunkered down infront of Noah who was clinging to his moms leg tighter the louder Stone got "Mi Amigo will you go to Aunty Amanda for me for a minute, why don't you tell her to get plates for dinner?" Livs squad had came out of the break room hearing Stones voice and Amanda had heard Barba and she walked passed Stone in to Liv's office and she lifted the food and smiled at Noah "Lets go Noah this smells so good" Noah looked at his mom for her approval and then he took Amandas hand walking with her to the break room telling her how he and Uncle Rafa had made them dinner.
Barba stood up straight again and right in front of Stone, it looked like he was actually trying to protect Liv as his body was sheltering her's from Stone "I know your new here Stone, but Liv doesn't talk about work infront of her son, she would rather not traumatise him and I'm not going anywhere counsellor, if you can't make a case on what they have brought you then thats on you, because they never bring a case that they don't believe in" Stone stood up straight to be taller than Barba "They have nothing here, the victim had slept with the suspect earlier in the day" Liv was now getting pissed off as she looked at Stone "What does that matter? She said no last night and no means no. We had less than this before for Barba yet he still took cases"
Stone raised his eyebrow "Well luckily for you I'm not Barba or else I wouldn't be standing here right now, and I'm not going to ask for him to leave again" Barba looked at Stone "Then don't waste your time, how about you turn around and walk out before I show you that I am still the better DA out of the two of us" Stone laughed coldly "Yeah right Barba, and that's why I'm Liv's ADA and your not" Barba raised his eyebrow hearing Stone "Your SVUS ADA not Liv's you seem to be getting confused there Counsellor" Liv stepped up to be beside Barba and looked at Stone "And ive asked you not to call me Liv, Stone" Stone raised his voice again "When are you going to accept that Barba is gone, I'm your ADA now, so whatever was there is gone, its me or nothing"
Barba looked at Stone "I think now is a really good time for you to turn around and leave, don't make me have to ask Carisi and Fin to escort you out of the building" Stone stepped closer to Barba "That won't be happening since they work for me" Fin stepped forward "I think you'll find we work with you, and now is a really good time for you to leave, like you said we have nothing for you and we are about to enjoy dinner which we are entitled to, so we will call you when we have something Counsellor" Fin stepped in to the office and lead Stone towards the elevator and Barba watched him away before looking back at Liv "I can see now you weren't lying about how bad he was, I apologise all the times I told you to just be patient with him.. You want me to listen to your guys ideas on this case? I can help yous with telling yous what's enough to get yous warrants or whatever it is Stone hasn't gotten you yet"
Liv was surprised by Rafas offer, the team had asked her to talk to Barba about his help on the case but she felt that would have just opened old wounds for him and dragged him down but he was offering it and the offer seemed genuine "Actually Rafa you would be a great help if your sure you don't mind, we can bounce our ideas off you so we know when the Judge would sign off on warrants for us" Barba smiled "then lets go to the squad and Noah and we can eat and then you, Fin and Carisi can walk me through the case and Amanda can mind Noah" he smiled taking Liv's hand in his as he knew no one would see him the way they were standing "Don't worry Liv, trying to help you's wont make me run or hide, if it gets too much for me, ill say to you" She smiled squeezing his hand gently before they had to let go and head towards the break room
Notes
How is Stone going to feel and react when he hears that the team have asked Barba for some help on the case?
