co-written by RatedrKjErIcHo

Mike woke up the next morning to the smell of bacon frying and fresh coffee brewing. He looked out the window and saw the first rays of light coming over the horizon and the light snow that was starting to fall. He got out of bed and headed to the kitchen. He was amazed at the spread she had made.

"Wow, this looks incredible." He said walking in.

"Thanks." She smiled. "I hope it's good."

"I'm sure it will be." He said as he got some coffee. They both sat down and enjoyed the breakfast.

Allie woke up and got ready before getting Finn ready for the day. She started breakfast just as Randy walked in.

"How was everything last night? Did the detective admit his feelings for you?" He said as he grabbed a cup of coffee.

"How did you know he had feelings for me?" She asked shocked that he knew that.

He walked over to her. "He told me when he questioned us. He wanted to know if we were back together. Or getting back together."

"Did you tell him we were?" She asked as she gave Finn some oatmeal.

"I told him I wanted you back but that it was your decision." He walked over to her. "I want you back Al. I know I was a fool before. We can be happy." He leaned in and kissed her.

"Randy." She said when she pulled away. He always took her breath away when he kissed her.

"Just think about it."

Mike sat at the table looking over the files again and sighed when he saw Ellie sitting on the couch watching the TV. They hadn't said much since breakfast and he was getting a little stir crazy sitting in the house. He closed the file and got up from the table.

"Put your shoes and coat on."

"Why?"

"Because we need to go outside and play in the snow. We can't stay cooped up."

"Is it safe to go outside?"

"No one knows where we are, so yes, it's safe and I have a gun to protect us. So, let's go have some fun."

She looked at him. "I'll make more hot chocolate when we come inside." She sighed and got up putting on her shoes and her coat. She didn't see the point in this. Until she felt the splat of wet snow hit her in the back. She turned around to see Mike standing there looking innocent.

"Did you just hit me?" She asked.

"Of course not. I would never do that." He said with the snowball behind his back. "But if I did, would you be ready?" He said throwing the snowball.

"Oh you're a dead man, Mizanin." She said as she bent down and got some snow. She made it into a ball and threw it at him. He ducked and it hit the side of the house. She smiled as the next one hit its target.

"Oh it's on now." Mike said getting some more snow and throwing it at her. She picked up some and threw it at him. It continued back and forth. She went to move around the pile of firewood and he caught her. They fell to the ground and she picked up snow smashing him in the face as he tickled her. "Do you give up?"

"I have never given up." She switched things up and he was on the ground. "Do you give up?"

"Okay, I give." He laughed.

"Good, because I'm freezing."

He laughed and got up. "Well then let's go have some hot chocolate." She nodded and they headed back into the house. "You go change and I'll build a fire and start the hot chocolate. Maybe we can watch a movie before dinner." She nodded and headed to the bedroom.

Allie arrived at work and headed to her office. She put Finn in the pack n play and got out the file on Ellie's case. She wanted to make sure she was ready for the appeal. With Ellie escaping, it made the appeal a little hard. But she knew deep down Ellie had done the right thing. She looked up when she heard a knock and Chris walked in.

"Hey, how are you?" He asked sitting down across from her.

"Crazy." She laughed. "I'm working on Ellie's appeal."

"Have you had any word from her?"

"No. She won't call me to protect me and Finn. "

Chris looked over at Finn in the pack n play. She was afraid to take him to daycare because of Drew and Chris agreed she could bring him to the office. "Any luck on them taking another look at the case?"

"Not yet. But I'm not giving up. I just need something. I know it's out there but I can't find it. And I can't find anything in the files to help me. But I know Drew was involved somehow but I can't prove it."

"You will. You're a smart lawyer and I know you will."

"Thanks Chris. For everything. Getting me custody of Finn and letting me bring him here. I just don't trust Drew not to take him from daycare."

"It's no problem. Well I have a divorce to get too. I will see you later." He said as he got up and walked out.

John picked up the phone when it rang and answered seeing it was Mike. "How's it going?"

"Ok. I've been looking at the files. Haven't found anything yet. There's got to be something."

"Yeah, but what?"

"I'll keep looking." Mike said as Ellie walked in the room wearing a sweater over her tank top and some yoga pants. He let his eyes wander over her. "I'm going to have to call you back."

"Alright." John said hanging up. He sighed as he picked up the file. There had to be something but what was it. He felt that it was obvious but he couldn't place it.

Mike looked at Ellie. He always knew she was beautiful but something about today made him really notice.

"Who was on the phone?" She asked him.

"Someone who is helping us try to prove your innocence." He replied.

"Great." She smiled sadly.

"What?"

"I just miss my little boy so much." She said as she sat down. "Finn loves the snow. Granted it had only snowed once in his life but he loved it."

Mike walked over to her and wrapped his arms around her. She rested her head on his chest and closed her eyes. She felt oddly calm around him. Safe even. And she believed him. That he wouldn't rest until he proved she was innocent. But there was something else too. She found herself growing more and more attracted to him. He was gorgeous. Something that hadn't escaped her in the beginning. But he was also kind and caring. And he knew just when to hug her, just when she needed to be comforted. It reminded her of how things were with her and Phil. And it felt nice to feel that safe again.

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