Disclaimer: Again, I do not own any of the characters, brands name and such. I only own my active imagination, and a whole lot of free time.
* Indicates emphasis on the word(s).
' ' Indicates thought. I decided to add it in to avoid confusion.
Review is much appreciated, it's my first fiction piece.
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"So where are we on this case?" the detectives had barely settled down when Cragen questioned them.
Munch stood up and offered the information. "No doubt the perp's Hall. His prints were on the photos and his MO matches. Been missing for two days, last seen near a photo lab two blocks away from his apartment."
"We have a unit watching his office and his apartment and also a unit at Olivia's and the ADA's apartment, just in case." Fin added.
Casey's body shivered at the mere mention of the photos. Olivia caught the change out of the corner of her eye and flashed a reassuring smile to the ADA. Cragen looked at them and wondered briefly if either realized how much they cared for each other. 'I can't testify what I don't know.' Cragen thought to himself. He cleared his throat before he continued.
"Did we get any hits from the search at his office and his apartment?"
Fin looked at the ADA, unsure if she was prepared for what he was about to show. Without thinking, Olivia stood next to Casey, and nodded to Fin to carry on.
"We found tons of photos of three different women. All taken without them knowing," Fin took the evidence bags out. "He keeps a log of their activities. What they do, at what time, where they go. And then we found this."
Casey stood up abruptly, startling everyone. She headed towards the bathroom, and Cragen gestured to Olivia to follow the ADA. Olivia walked into the bathroom to find the other woman hunched over the bowl, and throwing up all the contents in her stomach. 'Sick son of a bitch.' she thought to herself. With each passing moment her anger towards him grew. 'My fucking journal.' Casey took a deep breath to calm her thoughts. Olivia handed the napkins to her without saying a word, knowing it would be to no avail. After gurgling water in her mouth to wash away the vile taste, she headed back to the squad room.
When both women walked in, there was an eerie silence in the room. Instincts told Olivia there was another contact from Hall. Both detectives and Cragen looked at them, all reluctant to break the news to either woman. Finally Cragen spoke up.
"There's been movement from lover boy," the captain tried to sound as steady as possible. "He somehow managed to break into your apartment, Olivia. CSU is on their way there." Cragen held his hand up before either woman could speak. "Munch, Fin, go take a look at the place, see if anything come up. Until we apprehend this guy, you two will stay at the stationhouse."
Olivia felt insulted. "With all due respect, Captain, let me do my job," she took a deep breath before continuing. "I know my place and the area well. If he's hiding somewhere I *know* where to look."
Cragen knew his headstrong female detective will not take no for an answer. "All right, but take the uniforms with you. And I want that place secured before you even set foot in there."
Munch started walking towards the exit. "I'll get the uniforms started on the perimeter search."
"I'd like this scum of the earth off the streets before dinner, people," Cragen barked at his detectives. "Liv, Novak, got a minute?"
Casey didn't want to stay at the stationhouse. Before she could speak up, Olivia stood and headed towards the exit. "Don't worry Cap. I'll make sure we come back in one piece."
"And I'll watch the detective's back." Casey added, not wanting to be left out.
Cragen didn't like the idea of them being out there in the open. 'Might as well walk out of here with a bull's eye on your back.' He pushed that thought away. "Just make sure to have uniforms with you *at all times*. And don't wander off on your own. Call for back up if there's anything."
It didn't take long for the two women to get to Olivia's apartment. The street was already filled with patrol cars and nosy passersby trying to get a good look from beyond the yellow tape. Fin led the two women to the apartment and secretly hoped that this would all end soon. He hated seeing his friends get hurt, let alone two women that he respected the most.
As soon as both women walked into the apartment, everyone fell silent. It took a whole second before either woman noticed the photos hanging around the living room. Chills ran down Casey's spine instantly. 'This isn't happening,' she thought.
Olivia was boiling with rage. She clenched her fist so tight that her fingernails bit into her palm. Not wanting to let her anger show, she tried her best to put on her game face. "I'm gonna get you, you sick bastard," Olivia murmured under her breath. What she was more concerned about was the ADA. Casey hasn't spoken a word every since they got there.
"Casey?" Olivia moved closer to the redhead when she saw her pale, drained face.
'He followed us...' Casey's thought was distracted by the sound of the female detective's voice. "Huh, I'm fine," Noting the concerned look on the older woman, she flashed a smile towards Olivia. "It's ok. Just as long as you'll be there to catch me when I fall."
Olivia felt her heart skip a beat at that remark. She wasn't sure what to say, or how to react. She knew the ADA was interested in her. Hell, some of Casey's advances have been anything but subtle. Olivia respected Casey for what she represented and to a certain extent she liked the woman. But liking and wanting to wake up next to the woman were two very different things.
"Don't wander around on your own," Olivia was once again in protective mode. "And stay close to me."
Casey let out a small laugh, saluting the detective. "Yes, ma'am."
After hours of searching, the detectives finally decided to head back to the stationhouse. Just as Olivia was about to get into the driver's seat, she caught a flicker of light out of the corner of her eye. Instincts told her it was a camera flash. Olivia recognized the face from the photo in the police file immediately. She turned to the other two detectives and got their attention just as they were getting into the car.
"Munch, Fin, he's at the corner of the street!" Olivia started chasing after the departing figure running away from the crowd. As the detectives took off, the ADA was left in the car alone, with about a dozen uniforms standing around to ensure her safety. Munch and Fin was half a step behind Olivia and they had a hard time catching up to her, let alone the perp.
'Stupid son of a bitch. You'll be sorry once I get your sick ass.' Olivia ran even faster, propelled by her thought. After a short sprint, Olivia caught up with the runner. She grabbed him and held him up against the building wall. "Why did you run, Jonathan?" Olivia questioned the man while the other detectives caught up with them. "What's the matter, cat caught your tongue?"
Just as Hall was about to take a swing at the female detective, backup arrived. She stepped away from the blow, throwing him off stride. Fin pinned him down instantly. "Don't you dare move."
"I want my lawyer." was all Hall said after Fin had read him his Miranda rights.
As the detectives took their victory lap toward the squad cars, Casey was pacing up and down the street. 'What's taking them so long?' She didn't need long to find out the answer. She lunged at Hall, and instantly Fin shielded their suspect.
"You sick son of a bitch!" Casey's anger was evident, her eyes filled with uncontrollable rage.
"That's enough, Casey." Olivia stepped forward to hold off the ADA before she could do any harm. She pulled Casey away from the crowd around the handcuffed man, letting go only after Hall was in the squad car. "You ok? Need something to drink?"
Casey took a deep breath and tried to calm her raging anger. "No I'm not ok. But I will be once we lock this sorry excuse up in Rikers," She took another deep breath and straightened herself. "Let's go."
Back in the station, the detectives, together with Dr. Huang and the captain, stood in the observation room while waiting for Hall's lawyer to get to the station.
"It's been an hour. Think he's ready to talk?" Munch asked his partner.
"Does it matter what he says? The evidence is completely against him. He won't stand a chance in hell." Fin had to keep his own anger in check.
"Not if his lawyer pleads insanity." Casey and Olivia had walked in to the observation room without either man noticing.
Before anyone could speak, Dr. Huang offered his advice. "He's not gonna talk if either Olivia or Casey's in there. He's just gonna shut down and then we'll have nothing."
Cragen gestured to Munch and Fin. "See if you two can make him break a sweat."
"Are you promoting police brutality, Captain Cragen?" Hall's lawyer walked in. It was Trevor Langan.
"Well if it isn't the devil's advocate," Munch quipped. "Nice to see you again, Counselor."
"Hello detectives. Olivia," He nodded towards the group, then turned to Casey. "I don't believe we have met before. I'm Trevor Langan." He extended his hand towards Casey.
"ADA Casey Novak. Nice to meet you." Casey felt awkward. 'He knew Olivia on a first name basis. Maybe there's something else there.' Casey tried to shove that thought aside. 'Jesus, Cassandra. Get a hold of yourself. Stop jumping to conclusions.'
* Indicates emphasis on the word(s).
' ' Indicates thought. I decided to add it in to avoid confusion.
Review is much appreciated, it's my first fiction piece.
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"So where are we on this case?" the detectives had barely settled down when Cragen questioned them.
Munch stood up and offered the information. "No doubt the perp's Hall. His prints were on the photos and his MO matches. Been missing for two days, last seen near a photo lab two blocks away from his apartment."
"We have a unit watching his office and his apartment and also a unit at Olivia's and the ADA's apartment, just in case." Fin added.
Casey's body shivered at the mere mention of the photos. Olivia caught the change out of the corner of her eye and flashed a reassuring smile to the ADA. Cragen looked at them and wondered briefly if either realized how much they cared for each other. 'I can't testify what I don't know.' Cragen thought to himself. He cleared his throat before he continued.
"Did we get any hits from the search at his office and his apartment?"
Fin looked at the ADA, unsure if she was prepared for what he was about to show. Without thinking, Olivia stood next to Casey, and nodded to Fin to carry on.
"We found tons of photos of three different women. All taken without them knowing," Fin took the evidence bags out. "He keeps a log of their activities. What they do, at what time, where they go. And then we found this."
Casey stood up abruptly, startling everyone. She headed towards the bathroom, and Cragen gestured to Olivia to follow the ADA. Olivia walked into the bathroom to find the other woman hunched over the bowl, and throwing up all the contents in her stomach. 'Sick son of a bitch.' she thought to herself. With each passing moment her anger towards him grew. 'My fucking journal.' Casey took a deep breath to calm her thoughts. Olivia handed the napkins to her without saying a word, knowing it would be to no avail. After gurgling water in her mouth to wash away the vile taste, she headed back to the squad room.
When both women walked in, there was an eerie silence in the room. Instincts told Olivia there was another contact from Hall. Both detectives and Cragen looked at them, all reluctant to break the news to either woman. Finally Cragen spoke up.
"There's been movement from lover boy," the captain tried to sound as steady as possible. "He somehow managed to break into your apartment, Olivia. CSU is on their way there." Cragen held his hand up before either woman could speak. "Munch, Fin, go take a look at the place, see if anything come up. Until we apprehend this guy, you two will stay at the stationhouse."
Olivia felt insulted. "With all due respect, Captain, let me do my job," she took a deep breath before continuing. "I know my place and the area well. If he's hiding somewhere I *know* where to look."
Cragen knew his headstrong female detective will not take no for an answer. "All right, but take the uniforms with you. And I want that place secured before you even set foot in there."
Munch started walking towards the exit. "I'll get the uniforms started on the perimeter search."
"I'd like this scum of the earth off the streets before dinner, people," Cragen barked at his detectives. "Liv, Novak, got a minute?"
Casey didn't want to stay at the stationhouse. Before she could speak up, Olivia stood and headed towards the exit. "Don't worry Cap. I'll make sure we come back in one piece."
"And I'll watch the detective's back." Casey added, not wanting to be left out.
Cragen didn't like the idea of them being out there in the open. 'Might as well walk out of here with a bull's eye on your back.' He pushed that thought away. "Just make sure to have uniforms with you *at all times*. And don't wander off on your own. Call for back up if there's anything."
It didn't take long for the two women to get to Olivia's apartment. The street was already filled with patrol cars and nosy passersby trying to get a good look from beyond the yellow tape. Fin led the two women to the apartment and secretly hoped that this would all end soon. He hated seeing his friends get hurt, let alone two women that he respected the most.
As soon as both women walked into the apartment, everyone fell silent. It took a whole second before either woman noticed the photos hanging around the living room. Chills ran down Casey's spine instantly. 'This isn't happening,' she thought.
Olivia was boiling with rage. She clenched her fist so tight that her fingernails bit into her palm. Not wanting to let her anger show, she tried her best to put on her game face. "I'm gonna get you, you sick bastard," Olivia murmured under her breath. What she was more concerned about was the ADA. Casey hasn't spoken a word every since they got there.
"Casey?" Olivia moved closer to the redhead when she saw her pale, drained face.
'He followed us...' Casey's thought was distracted by the sound of the female detective's voice. "Huh, I'm fine," Noting the concerned look on the older woman, she flashed a smile towards Olivia. "It's ok. Just as long as you'll be there to catch me when I fall."
Olivia felt her heart skip a beat at that remark. She wasn't sure what to say, or how to react. She knew the ADA was interested in her. Hell, some of Casey's advances have been anything but subtle. Olivia respected Casey for what she represented and to a certain extent she liked the woman. But liking and wanting to wake up next to the woman were two very different things.
"Don't wander around on your own," Olivia was once again in protective mode. "And stay close to me."
Casey let out a small laugh, saluting the detective. "Yes, ma'am."
After hours of searching, the detectives finally decided to head back to the stationhouse. Just as Olivia was about to get into the driver's seat, she caught a flicker of light out of the corner of her eye. Instincts told her it was a camera flash. Olivia recognized the face from the photo in the police file immediately. She turned to the other two detectives and got their attention just as they were getting into the car.
"Munch, Fin, he's at the corner of the street!" Olivia started chasing after the departing figure running away from the crowd. As the detectives took off, the ADA was left in the car alone, with about a dozen uniforms standing around to ensure her safety. Munch and Fin was half a step behind Olivia and they had a hard time catching up to her, let alone the perp.
'Stupid son of a bitch. You'll be sorry once I get your sick ass.' Olivia ran even faster, propelled by her thought. After a short sprint, Olivia caught up with the runner. She grabbed him and held him up against the building wall. "Why did you run, Jonathan?" Olivia questioned the man while the other detectives caught up with them. "What's the matter, cat caught your tongue?"
Just as Hall was about to take a swing at the female detective, backup arrived. She stepped away from the blow, throwing him off stride. Fin pinned him down instantly. "Don't you dare move."
"I want my lawyer." was all Hall said after Fin had read him his Miranda rights.
As the detectives took their victory lap toward the squad cars, Casey was pacing up and down the street. 'What's taking them so long?' She didn't need long to find out the answer. She lunged at Hall, and instantly Fin shielded their suspect.
"You sick son of a bitch!" Casey's anger was evident, her eyes filled with uncontrollable rage.
"That's enough, Casey." Olivia stepped forward to hold off the ADA before she could do any harm. She pulled Casey away from the crowd around the handcuffed man, letting go only after Hall was in the squad car. "You ok? Need something to drink?"
Casey took a deep breath and tried to calm her raging anger. "No I'm not ok. But I will be once we lock this sorry excuse up in Rikers," She took another deep breath and straightened herself. "Let's go."
Back in the station, the detectives, together with Dr. Huang and the captain, stood in the observation room while waiting for Hall's lawyer to get to the station.
"It's been an hour. Think he's ready to talk?" Munch asked his partner.
"Does it matter what he says? The evidence is completely against him. He won't stand a chance in hell." Fin had to keep his own anger in check.
"Not if his lawyer pleads insanity." Casey and Olivia had walked in to the observation room without either man noticing.
Before anyone could speak, Dr. Huang offered his advice. "He's not gonna talk if either Olivia or Casey's in there. He's just gonna shut down and then we'll have nothing."
Cragen gestured to Munch and Fin. "See if you two can make him break a sweat."
"Are you promoting police brutality, Captain Cragen?" Hall's lawyer walked in. It was Trevor Langan.
"Well if it isn't the devil's advocate," Munch quipped. "Nice to see you again, Counselor."
"Hello detectives. Olivia," He nodded towards the group, then turned to Casey. "I don't believe we have met before. I'm Trevor Langan." He extended his hand towards Casey.
"ADA Casey Novak. Nice to meet you." Casey felt awkward. 'He knew Olivia on a first name basis. Maybe there's something else there.' Casey tried to shove that thought aside. 'Jesus, Cassandra. Get a hold of yourself. Stop jumping to conclusions.'
