The Barson Daily Prompt of the Week catch up on Tumblr: secret
"What's this about" Judge Barth asked as they entered her chambers, Barba shutting the door behind them. The defense attorney, who Barba had never encountered before mostly because he smelled like he was fresh out of school, smirked at him and then turned toward Barth.
"Your Honor, I'm asking that the case be dismissed due to improper relations between the ADA and the Lieutenant who runs SVU." Barth sighed at him and he looked at Barba, who was glaring at him through narrowed eyes.
"You better have some good reasoning, counselor."
"Your Honor, it has just come to my attention that ADA Barba and the Lieutenant have been engaging in an illicit affair and I feel they have been colluding to wrongly imprison my client."
They both heard Barba sigh loudly and dig into his briefcase. "I told her it wouldn't stay a secret forever." He produced a piece of paper, handing it to the defense, who upon reading looked like he had swallowed his tongue.
"May I see that?" Barth asked. Barba took the paper from the attorney and handed it to the judge. She quickly read it and smiled, looking up at Barba and handing him the paper back.
"You always keep this on you, Counselor?"
"I do. I told her we needed to tell people but you know her."
"I do. Tell Benson I said congratulations on your nuptials and please tell her I need her to teach me your ninja ways. Almost a year of marriage and this is the first time it's come out?" Barba nodded.
"You two are very good. Motion denied. See you all back in there after lunch."