There—Chapter Two

Dear my love haven't you wanted to be with me
And Dear my love, haven't you longed to be free
And at sweet night, you are my own
Take My hand

Evanescence, Anywhere

=thoughts,

Chapter rated: R—for slight sexual themes ughh, don't know the regular name

Alex Cabot POV

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"How does the Jury find the defendant?" Petrovsky asked the Juror. As the Jury Forewoman stood up on the Jury stand my heart was pounding.

This was one of the hardest cases of my whole A.D.A career, with lost evidence yeah sure, lost evidence, more like stolen evidence and thrown out evidence because of illegal searches. We barely had enough to present in court except for a few witnesses.

The defendant, Vincent Murino, was the victim's math teacher, who stalked the girl to her church, kidnapped her and raped her. The whole time never revealing his identity.

As I sat there palms sweating and staring at the older lady waiting to give the verdict, I was extremely nervous. I knew this case wasn't a sure win, it was more of a sure loss, but if I, Alex Cabot lost, I would lose another hour of sleep, one that I couldn't afford, thank you very much. I t would mean that another rapist would be on the street, because I did a poor job representing the people.

"We, the Jury, find the defendant Vincent Murino not guilty..."

Her voice drowned out from that point on, I knew all the charges would be "not guilty." I heard the cries all around me. The cries of joy from the defendant and his supporters, and then came the ones of sorrow coming from the victim and her family. I heard the tired sighs of the detectives who worked so hard alongside this case with me. My heart slumped, as I had to turn around and face the victim.

She was a girl in her later teens, scares from Vincent, were visible still, but she hid them with consealer. I thought as I looked at her that she would be mad me, but she turned, tears in her eyes, and smiled.

"Ms. Cabot, I know it was the best you could do." She then stood up along with her mother, and walked out of the court room.

I packed up my briefcase and walked out of the courtroom. Was it the best I could do?

"Alex." I heard the soft voice of Olivia Benson. Elliot Stabler was right behind her.

I could feel the love between them, smell it and almost taste it in the air as soon as the two of approached me.

"Hi." I say acting unshaken from the last case.

"Lucky bastard," Elliot began, but I cut him off.

"Just another...so what are you two doing right now?" I asked them.

"Oh, we were wondering if you wanted to go and grab a bite to eat with us, and then maybe catch a couple of beers?" Olivia said sweetly, I knew they were going to try to "ease" the loss of the case.

I smile and tell them that it would be a good idea, as long as work inst brought up. They laughed at the idea of work not coming up in our conversations. Our work is our life there is no denying it.

We walked down to a small Chinese place, and carried on small conversation. There was a moment of awkward silence, I shifted in my chair. It is awful being the third wheel.

"So...anyone special in your life?" Olivia asked me when Elliot went off to the restroom. I blushed slightly at the thought.

"No." My answer was short and to the point.

"Oh." She said.

"How about you?" I asked her, it was so painfully obvious that her and Elliot were just more than business partners. Though, I wanted to hear it out of her mouth.

She blushed a color red that I would never have thought would have been possible for the human complexion.

Before she opened her mouth to speak, I had to cute her off.

"Let me guess, you and Elliot, have finally become more than just friends?" I asked slyly.

She choked on the noodle she was eating and took a quick swallow of her beverage.

"How did you know?" She asked eyes wide. Was she that oblivious to how obvious it was that they showed themselves, in public, that they were more than just friends?

"You two make it pretty obvious don't you?" I said. She blushed again.

"We Do!?" Was she just acting stupid to give me a quick humor?

"Maybe it is those lunches you two go off to, and then come back in different clothes. Gee, wonder what happened there?" I said sarcastically. Her face getting redder and redder.

"It's cute though," I said to make her feel less embarrassed, "the way you two act." I gave a small laugh.

She laughed nervously.

"So what did I miss?" Elliot asked, as he placed a hand on Liv's shoulder before sitting down. Acting just like a couple would.

"Nothing." Olivia said.

After dinner we went to a small bar, for some casual drinks. I was surprised to see George Huang there.

"Well, hello Huang." I said to him, he looked up from his paper work, and smiled at me.

"Hello Alex," he said, "what brings me the pleasure?"

"I just came with Olivia and Elliot." I told him, as I took a seat next to him. I watches as Elliot and Olivia went off into their own little corner.

God, how lucky they are.

I cant remember the last time I was seriously in love. As I looked at Elliot and Olivia jealousy overtakes me. While Elliot and Olivia go off for "lunch" the hard-ass A.D.A. is alone. Alone every night with no one to snuggle close too to keep warm.

I try to tell myself that I don't need anyone, I am fine alone. I am to busy to be in love or to be loved... it's not the truth though, every now and then I need to be loved, I want to be loved.

On those nights I find myself playing with the verge of obscene. Yet, when I wake up, I'm still alone.

Maybe the reason why I'm alone every morning is because people are afraid to approach me, the mean sex crime A.D.A. or maybe, because I send of this message that I don't want to be approached.

I felt a gentle hand on my arm, I looked down and it was George.

What's wrong?" He asked

"Nothing." I tell him clearly a lie.

"Something is bothering you." He told me.

"It is just the last case, it wasn't an easy one, I guess I'm still thinking about my loss." I said with a sigh.

He looked deep into my eyes then. My heart skipped. What's going on Alex?

"Something else is bothering you." He told me. Damn, was he a good psychiatrist.

"Excuse me Ms, what would you be having?" The bartender asked me.

"Martini on the rocks." I told him, shortly after the man brought me my drink. Huang and I began talking, sharing honest laughs, and flirtatious glances.

"Alex, Elliot and I are going to go." Olivia said to me, at the time my hand was on Huang's, I quickly took it off. I smiled up at them.

"Alrighty." I said, I had one too many drinks.

"We'll take you home." Elliot said.

"It's okay, I'll take Alex home." Huang said to Elliot and Olivia.

"Alright then." At that the two detectives left.

"I um...I think I should be taking you home." Huang said as he grabbed my coat.

"What a gentleman." I told him, mind you I was under the influence.

"Yes, you defiantly need to go home." He mumbled.

I told him I would meet him outside; I had to use the restroom.

I went to the restroom and splashed some cold water on my face. I didn't want to show up on the steps of my apartment looking, and feeling, the way I was. I felt halfway sober.

I stepped outside into the cold crisp night air.

"Feel better?" Huang asked me.

I nodded in an affirmative. He led me to his car, having his hand on the small of my back the whole time.

The car ride over to my house was silent, but comfortable, we were just enjoying the presence of each other's company.

"Would you like to come up?" I asked simply.

"I think it would be a better idea if I saw you up to your apartment safely."

I smiled over at him.

We walked into my apartment building; I believe my door man was surprised to see that I wasn't alone that night.

We walked into the elevator; I hit the button to my apartment floor. We waited patiently as the floor sign went from 1 {beep} 2 {beep}.

Huang looked over at me, at the same time as I looked at him.

He took my hand in his, pushing me slightly against the elevator wall, and he kissed me. He stopped when my floor came around holding my hand all the way to my apartment. We never were speaking to each other, just smiling sweetly.

I screamed in pleasure as you yelled my name
No longer did I feel the shame
We are going places that can be out of control
Into the unknown we will be bold
Who is left to blame for satisfaction that can not be bought or sold?
I don't want to explain this crepuscule.

Red at face
Face at pace
I feel your body begin to shake
How well you played the game
NO longer to I feel the same.
As you whisper my name
Lay beside me hold me tight
I wake up no longer alone
Someone's there to keep me warm from the cold.

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A/N

Okay, don't kill me if that isn't the type of drink Alex drinks ducks from angry reviews it is just that the drink she was drinking in one episode, the brown, looks like poo one, I had no idea what that was. I don't drink, so I had to use a classic, everyone knows, type of drink. Yes, Alex and Huang had sex, if I described every last detail, it wouldn't be aloud here on FF.net, so I had to write sort of a poem type thing. HAHAHA, that is probably the worst poem I have ever written! But I hope you guys liked the second chapter!!! Now go tell me what you think!