Chapter Ten maybe a shocker ... I hope.

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Dr. Lovett to the Rescue ?

After spending two hours with Bobby, Dr. Lovett finally emerged from the bedroom to find a very nervous and pacing Alex.

"Alex … he's much better (big sigh of relief from Alex) you had briefly touched upon post traumatic stress disorder in your couples therapy … well this is that ride you were anticipating."

"But what triggered it?"

"He gave me permission to talk to you about this. The five months that he was on suspension … he spent most of his time with two people … Mike Logan and … well he's very ashamed of the other one … it was a woman."

"Jennifer Lake?"

"Yes, that's right … but mostly Mike and a bottle of scotch."

"He never really told me what he did those five months, but what caused this and how are the two related?"

"Jennifer Lake setting up your friend, trying to help Mike, your Captain … whom he thought was on his side now and the biggest thing, lying to you again. It just all brought back that place called "Heaven" when he was incarcerated and the undercover operation staring down at your gun you staring at his. He wanted you away from him. He has an overwhelming feeling of doom."

"But he said that he was turning into his mother … he's so smart … why would he think that he was schizophrenic?"

"I can't really answer that. This is so far out of my field. I can tell you that he's not. He knows that he's not … I think at the time he was just thinking in too many different directions. He wanted to zig and not zag but then again go here instead of there. He was being pulled in too many directions at a time when his mental state just decided it was time to deal with what had happened to him instead of being ignored. Do you kind of get where I'm going?"

"Yes, I think so. Does Bobby?"

"Yeah, yeah, he does. He forgets that he's no longer alone but you're relationship has changed drastically … your not just his Partner, if you were, he wouldn't have lied to you. He may not have crashed like this, who knows, Captain Ross may not have said no to helping Mike and Carolyn. There are a lot of dynamics going on here and in the center of it is a … for the lack of a better term … a pissing contest between Ross and your husband."

"Are you sure this is out of your field, you seem to make a lot of sense to me and I feel better listening to you."

"I chose family counseling because my family fell apart, Dr. Lovett reveals this to show Alex how much he cares about her husband and what happens from this day forward, but of course I studied all areas of the human condition."

"Bobby must feel comfortable with you … will you continue to see him?"

"I told him I would. He needs to talk and I'll be there for him when he needs me, right now he needs you."

Dr. Lovett leaves Alex's house but before he dose he hands her an emergency phone number, not his office number but his personal cell phone. She makes her way to the bedroom. Not knowing what state she was going to find him in, she carefully opened the door.

"Well, what proof do you have … I don't have time for your bullshit Dameda. Either you help me out with this little problem or come up with a better solution or you can count me out! … Hold on a sec."

Alex , standing in the door way in disbelief … "Bobby, what the fuck? I'm out here worried sick, talking with Dr. Lovett and you're in here plotting with the FBI again?"

"Jose, when you get your act together call me back, my Partner just walked in and I need to discuss the case with her."

"So now I'm your Partner?"

"You know what Bobby? You are schizo!"

From behind her comes a familiar voice.

"Sorry to interrupt Detectives, I was knocking."

"Captain Ross?"

"Can we all talk … not in the bedroom please."

Bobby gets up from the bed and passes by Alex and whispers as he passes by, "that wasn't nice." She in turn whispers back, "deal with it."

"What is this about Captain?"

"I'm sorry about Mike. I know that you are all friends and that this situation is difficult. I shouldn't have reacted the way I did."

"Have you changed your mind?"

"Goren, you haven't said a word since I got here. Did you buy new shoes? They seem to be very interesting to you."

"No Sir. Why are you really here?"

"Bobby."

"It's okay Eames … this was my fault. I was mad at Logan for leaving me high and dry and I took it out on Bobby. We were making headway at MCS … I don't want to go backwards. I came here with an olive branch."

"Okay Captain, fine, but I still want to help Mike. I have someone on the inside … this could be big."

"I would like a say in this."

"Of course Eames, you're my Partner."

She looks at him like she thinks he's crazy. For the first time she actually thinks he is. Earlier he was curled up on her front door step needing psychotherapy and now he was this confident detective ready to bring down the FBI. Very confused , she walks out of the room shaking her head.

"Is she coming back?"

"Not sure. So captain what changed your mind?"

"Your solve rate is undeniable. You know what you're doing and it makes me look good. Oh and I hate those fuckin smug bastards at the FBI."

"There are some great Agents Cap. We have bad cops too. Need I mention, Patrick Copa?"

"No, you don't. Goren, one question, have you entertained the idea of leaving the NYPD for the FBI?"

"No, but that might not be a bad idea for my cover, if we go through with this."

"Let's reconvene tomorrow at 1PP with your contact and get a plan in action … maybe I can 'fire' you tomorrow."

Bobby's wheels are turning. He places a hand to his mouth and you can see that Goren smirk underneath it.

"Hmm, that sounds good. I'll make sure to give you a reason."

Mike is on the Road Again

Mike uses that second throw away cell phone and calls Bobby's cell which is in the bedroom with Alex. She sees the caller ID with the 'out of area' display and answers it.

"Goren."

"Ah … the lovely Goren."

"Logan! What the fuck … when I get my hands on you."

"Whoa … he told you?"

"Yeah, after he went fuckin schizo you son-of-a-bitch!"

"Gee, everybody knows my mom."

Bobby had been listening since the 'schizo' remark.

"Do you think you could stop calling me that? You're starting to make me paranoid."

"Here, talk to Logan." She throws the phone at him.

"Yo, Bobbyyyy … I'm on my way back to help man. Who did you go schizo on?"

"Oh you know … everyone."

"You alright?"

"Yeah, I think so. Why are you coming back? It's too dangerous. Where's the package?"

"Safe, no worries. I'll see you in the morning."

Mike disconnects and throws the phone out of the window. He's being followed.

A very confused Alex

Alex is reeling … the Captain at her house and how did he know where they were? Bobby falling apart one minute and the next, this confident strong sexy hot Detective that she used to lust after. Maybe she was crazy … was it the pregnancy hormones?

"Alex, do you want to talk?"

"What's going on Bobby … I'm so confused."

"You're going to hate me … please don't hate me … promise me before I tell you what I have to tell you."

"Oh God … what?"

"Dr. Lovett … he's the drug dealer … he's Lake's boss, we think. I need to make him believe that I'm so fucked up that this investigation is off."

"And you used me to get him here?"

"You are my Partner."

"I'm your wife that just had the scare of her life at the OB/GYN office and you used me … making me think you were having a nervous breakdown. What is wrong with you?"

"Our 'therapist' is a drug dealer … that's what's wrong with me. Besides … I really was upset when I left Ross's office, it just so happened that I was walking and saw the goings on at Lovett's office. I walked by … he asked if I wanted to come in … I said that he couldn't help. Honestly babe … I was scared, he probably thought I was watching him and if I went in … I wouldn't have come out. I had to play the whack job card."

"Then what about us?"

"I was afraid for you … the people that I saw go in there. Gambesi, Torrelli, O'Hara and that was just in a matter of an hour … heavy hitters in the drug trade. I called Dameda and he checked Lovett out. No such Doctor. He lives in Lake's building …"

"That doesn't mean he's the boss. I'll concede, we can connect the dots but you were leaving me Bobby … again."

"Again?"

"I know we were just Partners when you got suspended and then went undercover but I loved you then whether you knew it or not. You left me then … so yeah … again."

"Baby … I do these things to protect you … yeah, yeah, I know you're a cop but they could come after you to hurt me … just like Jo Gage did."

"Okay, so we go after Lovett?"

"Yeah … we go after the man that helped us realize we couldn't live without each other."

"No Bobby … we didn't need anybody to realize that!"

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Who's following Mike? Did we see that coming with Dr. Lovett? Please let me know what you think --push ;) Thanks for reading, judeey