If Only
If you had once chance to bring the one you love the most back…would you?
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters. Mr. Dick Wolf does. Lucky duck. I got the idea from the ABC movie, "If Only." But my version is completely different. Law and Order with a bit of magic.
ENJOY!
Alex rummaged through her desk for her keys. "Where the hell are they?" she muttered, throwing things out of drawers and digging in her purse. Finally she found them…in her briefcase. She made a face. It was Monday. Definitely. She locked her office door behind her and hurried out into the freezing New York weather. Winter was coming in early. She wrapped her coat tighter around her and headed down to the SVU precinct.
Olivia greeted Alex when she came in with a hug. It was now rare for Alex to drop by ever since she had taken the job at the DA's office, replacing Donnelly. "What's up?" she asked warmly. Alex was no doubt her best friend. They had joined hips with Casey and Melinda as well to form that a quartet that the boys of the SVU got a headache from. Alex grinned. "Actually I came here to tell you something Liv." She said. "Let's talk in private." Olivia was curious and led Alex into Casey's office. Casey looked up.
"I'm guessing you guys need to talk." She said
Alex nodded. "Actually I was hoping to talk to both of you." She replied
Olivia crossed her arms and leaned her weight on one foot. "Shoot."
Alex took a deep breath. "I was going through some of the old case files the SVU covered and I came across one that the FBI took. The Katrina Girls. I also read Olivia's statement about how the reporter was put in jail."
Olivia was eyeing Alex warily. What was she saying? Did Jackson give her up?
Alex patted Olivia's shoulder when she saw the frightened look in Olivia's eyes. "Easy. He didn't turn you in, but he's out." She said. Casey stared. "What?" she asked in disbelief. It never sat well with her or Olivia that he had served time for Olivia, because it wasn't far, but he was out and it wasn't possible. Olivia gaped. "I have to talk to Cragen." She said softly and hurried out.
Alex turned back to Casey. "She's in shock I think." Alex commented lightly. Casey laughed. "No shit." She retorted, then paused. "How did you do it?" she asked. Alex grinned. "Pulled some strings and pushed some buttons." She replied mysteriously. She dodged as Casey flung a pencil at her. "I gotta run. I have to go with the FBI to let him out." She said exiting the office.
As Alex was about to exit the precinct, Olivia ran to catch up with her. "Hey." She said grabbing her coat. "I'm going with you." Alex shrugged. "Fine by me." She said smiling. She personally hated the FBI. They annoyed her and having Olivia had her back was not a bad thing. The two of them quickly called a cab and got in. It was too cold to walk.
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Alex and Olivia walked into the FBI holding cells and felt a cold draft even colder than the weather. The FBI guards were glaring at them and eyeing them coldly. Alex wasn't unnerved. She marched right up to one of the guards and told them who she was. He reluctantly let her in. Alex gave him a frosty smile and beckoned for Olivia to follow her. She led him down the hall of cells to the very last one. Olivia kept on hand on her gun. Prisoners were lunging at the bars to try and touch her and Alex. Alex was a little alarmed at this point but she didn't let it show. It didn't ease her nerves that she was unarmed, but she trusted Olivia to keep both of them safe. The FBI guards weren't much help to her when they didn't like her. She stopped on the last cell and a man was lying on the cot. "Jackson!" Olivia called. Jackson looked up. "Olivia?" he stammered. Olivia nodded, as Alex popped open the lock on the cell. He paused, staring at the open door and at Olivia. "Mr. Zane, you are free to go." Alex said smiling warmly at him. She liked this man ever before she met him. He had covered for Olivia and sacrificed himself. He spun to look at her. Their eyes met and held. Crystal clear blue eyes met dark warm brown ones.