KILLING ME SOFTLY
CHAPTER 4
48 PRESCIENT Tuesday 5:00 After making a fast trip back upstairs to the security office Elliot was on his way back to the prescient where he spent most of the day in the computer lab fine tuning the new security tape. With even more questions running through his head Elliot returned to his desk.
"Detective Stabler, can I see you in my office, please?" instructed Captain Cavelo as if he had been lurking by his door waiting for Elliot.
Giving Dean a questioning look Elliot walks to his captain's office as he straightened his disheveled tie. "Yes sir, you wanted to see me?"
"Please take a seat, this shouldn't take but a moment!" offered Captain Cavelo directing him to a seat.
Lacing his fingers together as if he was praying Eliot waited for Cavelo to continue.
"I had a very interesting conversation about you with Captain Cragen from the 16 prescient!" started the captain but he was interrupted by Elliot before he could finish his thoughts.
Trying to control his surprise Elliot interrupts, "Sir, I can reassure you I have no idea why this captain would be calling about me. I can't remember the last time Dean and I were in the 16th!"
"Well, if you would have let me finished I would tell you! Here I'm trying to tell my best detective that I'm about to lose him to another prescient and the guy won't even shut up long enough to listen!" the captain said lighting up the mood of the room with a smile.
By the look on his face Captain Cavelo knew that Elliot still hadn't gotten the message. "Elliot, Captain Cragen is in charge of the Special Victims Unit. Your request to be transferred was granted. I must say I hate to lose one of my best Detectives, but I know it's for a good cause. Congratulations Elliot you deserve it!"
"Thank you sir!" answered Elliot in shock as he shook his captain's hand with a huge smile on his face.
Walking back out into the bull pen Elliot tried his best not to scream at the top of his lungs the good news.
"So what was all that about?" questioned Dean suspiciously eyeing his partner.
"Well you want the good new or the bad news?" asked Elliot mysteriously as a twinkle entered his baby blues.
"I guess the bad news! It's better to get that over with."
"The bad news is you're gonna need a new partner!" enlightened Elliot trying to keep the smile from exploding onto his face.
"So you got it! That's great! Maybe now you won't be such a dick around here." Dean said while shaking Elliot's hand. "Well, you know we need to go celebrate! Its 5:00 lets check out of here and go get a drink, My treat!"
"Nice watch, when you get that?" Elliot asked while crossing over to Dean's desk for a closer look.
"Uh a friend gave it to me! So how about that drink?" asked Dean pulling his shirt sleeve over the watch as he changed the subject quickly.
"Sure, let me just tie up a few loose ends here and I'll be ready!" Elliot said not being able to shake the suspicious thoughts about his partner out of his head.
Cleaning his desk of all paperwork Elliot and Dean decided to walk up the block to the local bar where they had hung out and shared beers in the past. Tonight was like no other night, the place was packed and jumping with loud music mingled with various conversations and laughter. Looking around the bar they find all the tables taken so the only spots left were at the bar.
BRANDY'S HIDEOUT BAR/GRILL TUESDAY
Detectives, these are for you." informed the pretty red headed waitress placing two domestic beers in front of Elliot and Dean.
"Uh thanks, but we didn't order these, Brandy! " explained Elliot swallowing the last sip of his beer before placing the empty on her tray.
"Don't look a gift horse in the mouth." Joked Brandy. "That pretty brunette sent them over to you two ugly mugs. Why I have no idea."
Turning in the direction where Brandy pointed Elliot finds Ethany sitting alone in the corner booth by the window. As their eyes met he raises his beer as a thank you to her. Trying to wipe the surprised look off his face he turns back to Dean.
"Well Romeo, whatcha gonna do? Are you going to let her sit there all by herself and wonder if you have the balls enough to come over to her or what?" Dean enjoying watching his partner squirm.
"Nah, I came here to celebrate...." but Dean interrupts him before he could finish his excuse.
"I'm a big boy I can sit here and drink by myself. Wouldn't you rather go celebrate with a beautiful woman then with your smelly old partner? Go for it!"
Seeing that he was right Elliot grabs his beer for courage before heading to Ethany's table. Feeling as if he was walking down the green mile to his death he tries to think of something to say.
"So we met again! Twice in one day, Should I be scared or flattered?" Laughed Ethany as Elliot walked up to the table.
"Flattered I hope! So what's a girl like you doing in a cop's bar alone?" Asked Elliot. He cringed upon hearing how bad that sounded out loud, in his head it sounded fine.
"Well, why don't you take a seat and I'll fill you in."
"Ethany that's pretty unusual name. How did you get it?" Elliot asked laying his arms on the table as he focused all his attention onto her.
"Well I have a twin sister Bethany! My mom had the corny idea of rhyming our names. Stupid I know!"
"Twins wow! I bet it was nice to have someone to grow up with! Are you two close?" asked Elliot as his eyes wander down her neck to crest in the valley between her breasts.
"It was all right, we still stay in contact during the holidays. But she has her life in Phoenix and I have mine here. So I take it that you are a only child?"
"Yup one of me was enough for my mom to handle! You may not believe it by looking at me but I was quite the hell raiser in my younger days!" Chuckled Elliot in between sips of beer.
"You no way." Ethany laughed as she suddenly found her hands intertwined with Elliot's.
"So you never did answer my question. How did you end up in a cop bar the same night I just happen to come in also?"
"I dunno I guess fate! What are you complaining? If so I'll just leave you alone with your partner. Quit trying to interrogate me and relax. I promise I won't bite unless you want me too!"
Talking quietly with their heads together they were unaware of their surrounding until someone taped on the table. Jumping apart like guilty teenagers caught necking on the couch Elliot was slightly embarrassed to find his partner standing before them with a busty dark haired women in his arms.
"Sorry didn't mean to break up the love fest. Just thought I would tell you I'm leaving! You'll be able to make it home, right?"
"I'm a big boy I'm sure I'll manage! Don't do anything that I wouldn't do!"
The only response he gets from his partner was a wink.
"Brandy, can we have two more beers please!" ordered Elliot once he got the waitresses attention. Before placing his arms back on the table he stretched them above his head revealing the Marines tattoo on his right forearm.
"So you were in the marines before becoming one of New York's finest?" Ethany asked as she traced her finger lightly over the tattoo sending chills through out his body.
"Five years in the Marines and then after that I went into the Police Academy. So have you always wanted to be a journalist?" asked Elliot as their fingers danced lightly with each other.
"Are we just going to sit here and hold hands pretending there is no sexual tension between us, Or do you want to play some pool?"
"Let's play pool!"
The game started out innocently enough but the more they drank the sillier they became. Elliot was five balls behind Ethany to prevent her from winning the shot Elliot sneaks up behind her. As she bent down to take the shot he runs the ice cold beer bottle down her spine causing her to jump and scratch
"That's not fair." She giggled turning towards Elliot.
"Alls fair in love and war."
"War huh? Well two can play that game!"
When Elliot bent to take his shot Ethany leans in and whispers a few dirty thought into his ear having the same effect as his little joke brought. They continue with their game of sabotage until they each have one ball left.
"Ok, since neither of us can think or stand lets make this the last shot. If I win I get whatever I want. If you win you get what you want. Deal?" suggested Elliot slurring his words.
Having no doubt that she was going to win Ethany agrees.
Trying to clear his head Elliot takes his shot and misses the whole by an inch. Not believing his eyes he holds his breath hoping that Ethany will make a mistake also. But like a pro Ethany sinks her shot. Clearing his throat Elliot remarks, "Well, I guess you win! So what do you want?"
With an evil grin on her face she fakes having to think about it for a minute before responding. "For now how about a ride home?"
Disappointedly Elliot places his pool cue back in the rack before following Ethany back to the table. After paying the bill and grabbing their stuff they walk hand in hand out of the bar. Knowing that neither one was capable of driving nor wanting to end their 'date' they decide to share a tax.
ETHANY PEARCE'S RESIDENCE MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY
After giving directions to the driver they snuggle in back talking and laughing all the way to Ethany's house. To each their dismay the ride ended way too soon.
"Well Detective Stabler, I had a great time! Maybe we can do it again sometime?" Ethany suggested while lingering by the taxi's open door.
"Defiantly. You sure you don't want me to walk you to your door? I'm sure the driver would wait!" answered Elliot sliding over to her door as if getting ready to get out of it.
Pushing him back inside with her hand she reassures him that she loved the gesture but it wasn't needed. Saying goodbye one more time Ethany shuts the door and starts up the walkway noticing that the Taxi hasn't speed away. As an evil thought crossed her mind she turned and walked back to the taxi. Motioning for Elliot to roll down his window she says, "I just thought of what I want as award in winning the game!"
"Yea and what's that?"
Leaning into the window their eyes met as she nibbles softly on his lips. That was all the encouragement Elliot needed as the kissed turned heated. Their tongues danced in each others mouth. As the windows began to fog up the driver reminded them that they weren't alone. Although she had asked him if he wanted to come in for a drink she found herself walking back to the house by herself. Once she was inside safe and sound Elliot told the driver to take him home.
CHAPTER 4
48 PRESCIENT Tuesday 5:00 After making a fast trip back upstairs to the security office Elliot was on his way back to the prescient where he spent most of the day in the computer lab fine tuning the new security tape. With even more questions running through his head Elliot returned to his desk.
"Detective Stabler, can I see you in my office, please?" instructed Captain Cavelo as if he had been lurking by his door waiting for Elliot.
Giving Dean a questioning look Elliot walks to his captain's office as he straightened his disheveled tie. "Yes sir, you wanted to see me?"
"Please take a seat, this shouldn't take but a moment!" offered Captain Cavelo directing him to a seat.
Lacing his fingers together as if he was praying Eliot waited for Cavelo to continue.
"I had a very interesting conversation about you with Captain Cragen from the 16 prescient!" started the captain but he was interrupted by Elliot before he could finish his thoughts.
Trying to control his surprise Elliot interrupts, "Sir, I can reassure you I have no idea why this captain would be calling about me. I can't remember the last time Dean and I were in the 16th!"
"Well, if you would have let me finished I would tell you! Here I'm trying to tell my best detective that I'm about to lose him to another prescient and the guy won't even shut up long enough to listen!" the captain said lighting up the mood of the room with a smile.
By the look on his face Captain Cavelo knew that Elliot still hadn't gotten the message. "Elliot, Captain Cragen is in charge of the Special Victims Unit. Your request to be transferred was granted. I must say I hate to lose one of my best Detectives, but I know it's for a good cause. Congratulations Elliot you deserve it!"
"Thank you sir!" answered Elliot in shock as he shook his captain's hand with a huge smile on his face.
Walking back out into the bull pen Elliot tried his best not to scream at the top of his lungs the good news.
"So what was all that about?" questioned Dean suspiciously eyeing his partner.
"Well you want the good new or the bad news?" asked Elliot mysteriously as a twinkle entered his baby blues.
"I guess the bad news! It's better to get that over with."
"The bad news is you're gonna need a new partner!" enlightened Elliot trying to keep the smile from exploding onto his face.
"So you got it! That's great! Maybe now you won't be such a dick around here." Dean said while shaking Elliot's hand. "Well, you know we need to go celebrate! Its 5:00 lets check out of here and go get a drink, My treat!"
"Nice watch, when you get that?" Elliot asked while crossing over to Dean's desk for a closer look.
"Uh a friend gave it to me! So how about that drink?" asked Dean pulling his shirt sleeve over the watch as he changed the subject quickly.
"Sure, let me just tie up a few loose ends here and I'll be ready!" Elliot said not being able to shake the suspicious thoughts about his partner out of his head.
Cleaning his desk of all paperwork Elliot and Dean decided to walk up the block to the local bar where they had hung out and shared beers in the past. Tonight was like no other night, the place was packed and jumping with loud music mingled with various conversations and laughter. Looking around the bar they find all the tables taken so the only spots left were at the bar.
BRANDY'S HIDEOUT BAR/GRILL TUESDAY
Detectives, these are for you." informed the pretty red headed waitress placing two domestic beers in front of Elliot and Dean.
"Uh thanks, but we didn't order these, Brandy! " explained Elliot swallowing the last sip of his beer before placing the empty on her tray.
"Don't look a gift horse in the mouth." Joked Brandy. "That pretty brunette sent them over to you two ugly mugs. Why I have no idea."
Turning in the direction where Brandy pointed Elliot finds Ethany sitting alone in the corner booth by the window. As their eyes met he raises his beer as a thank you to her. Trying to wipe the surprised look off his face he turns back to Dean.
"Well Romeo, whatcha gonna do? Are you going to let her sit there all by herself and wonder if you have the balls enough to come over to her or what?" Dean enjoying watching his partner squirm.
"Nah, I came here to celebrate...." but Dean interrupts him before he could finish his excuse.
"I'm a big boy I can sit here and drink by myself. Wouldn't you rather go celebrate with a beautiful woman then with your smelly old partner? Go for it!"
Seeing that he was right Elliot grabs his beer for courage before heading to Ethany's table. Feeling as if he was walking down the green mile to his death he tries to think of something to say.
"So we met again! Twice in one day, Should I be scared or flattered?" Laughed Ethany as Elliot walked up to the table.
"Flattered I hope! So what's a girl like you doing in a cop's bar alone?" Asked Elliot. He cringed upon hearing how bad that sounded out loud, in his head it sounded fine.
"Well, why don't you take a seat and I'll fill you in."
"Ethany that's pretty unusual name. How did you get it?" Elliot asked laying his arms on the table as he focused all his attention onto her.
"Well I have a twin sister Bethany! My mom had the corny idea of rhyming our names. Stupid I know!"
"Twins wow! I bet it was nice to have someone to grow up with! Are you two close?" asked Elliot as his eyes wander down her neck to crest in the valley between her breasts.
"It was all right, we still stay in contact during the holidays. But she has her life in Phoenix and I have mine here. So I take it that you are a only child?"
"Yup one of me was enough for my mom to handle! You may not believe it by looking at me but I was quite the hell raiser in my younger days!" Chuckled Elliot in between sips of beer.
"You no way." Ethany laughed as she suddenly found her hands intertwined with Elliot's.
"So you never did answer my question. How did you end up in a cop bar the same night I just happen to come in also?"
"I dunno I guess fate! What are you complaining? If so I'll just leave you alone with your partner. Quit trying to interrogate me and relax. I promise I won't bite unless you want me too!"
Talking quietly with their heads together they were unaware of their surrounding until someone taped on the table. Jumping apart like guilty teenagers caught necking on the couch Elliot was slightly embarrassed to find his partner standing before them with a busty dark haired women in his arms.
"Sorry didn't mean to break up the love fest. Just thought I would tell you I'm leaving! You'll be able to make it home, right?"
"I'm a big boy I'm sure I'll manage! Don't do anything that I wouldn't do!"
The only response he gets from his partner was a wink.
"Brandy, can we have two more beers please!" ordered Elliot once he got the waitresses attention. Before placing his arms back on the table he stretched them above his head revealing the Marines tattoo on his right forearm.
"So you were in the marines before becoming one of New York's finest?" Ethany asked as she traced her finger lightly over the tattoo sending chills through out his body.
"Five years in the Marines and then after that I went into the Police Academy. So have you always wanted to be a journalist?" asked Elliot as their fingers danced lightly with each other.
"Are we just going to sit here and hold hands pretending there is no sexual tension between us, Or do you want to play some pool?"
"Let's play pool!"
The game started out innocently enough but the more they drank the sillier they became. Elliot was five balls behind Ethany to prevent her from winning the shot Elliot sneaks up behind her. As she bent down to take the shot he runs the ice cold beer bottle down her spine causing her to jump and scratch
"That's not fair." She giggled turning towards Elliot.
"Alls fair in love and war."
"War huh? Well two can play that game!"
When Elliot bent to take his shot Ethany leans in and whispers a few dirty thought into his ear having the same effect as his little joke brought. They continue with their game of sabotage until they each have one ball left.
"Ok, since neither of us can think or stand lets make this the last shot. If I win I get whatever I want. If you win you get what you want. Deal?" suggested Elliot slurring his words.
Having no doubt that she was going to win Ethany agrees.
Trying to clear his head Elliot takes his shot and misses the whole by an inch. Not believing his eyes he holds his breath hoping that Ethany will make a mistake also. But like a pro Ethany sinks her shot. Clearing his throat Elliot remarks, "Well, I guess you win! So what do you want?"
With an evil grin on her face she fakes having to think about it for a minute before responding. "For now how about a ride home?"
Disappointedly Elliot places his pool cue back in the rack before following Ethany back to the table. After paying the bill and grabbing their stuff they walk hand in hand out of the bar. Knowing that neither one was capable of driving nor wanting to end their 'date' they decide to share a tax.
ETHANY PEARCE'S RESIDENCE MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY
After giving directions to the driver they snuggle in back talking and laughing all the way to Ethany's house. To each their dismay the ride ended way too soon.
"Well Detective Stabler, I had a great time! Maybe we can do it again sometime?" Ethany suggested while lingering by the taxi's open door.
"Defiantly. You sure you don't want me to walk you to your door? I'm sure the driver would wait!" answered Elliot sliding over to her door as if getting ready to get out of it.
Pushing him back inside with her hand she reassures him that she loved the gesture but it wasn't needed. Saying goodbye one more time Ethany shuts the door and starts up the walkway noticing that the Taxi hasn't speed away. As an evil thought crossed her mind she turned and walked back to the taxi. Motioning for Elliot to roll down his window she says, "I just thought of what I want as award in winning the game!"
"Yea and what's that?"
Leaning into the window their eyes met as she nibbles softly on his lips. That was all the encouragement Elliot needed as the kissed turned heated. Their tongues danced in each others mouth. As the windows began to fog up the driver reminded them that they weren't alone. Although she had asked him if he wanted to come in for a drink she found herself walking back to the house by herself. Once she was inside safe and sound Elliot told the driver to take him home.