Chapter Eight- I Though He Was Different
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Disclaimer: Dick Wolf WHY? WHY?
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"Make yourself at home." Elliot said as he, Olivia, and Alex walked into his apartment. Or it was his and Olivia's now. Olivia smiled sympathetically at the blonde. "Al, I know how hard this is for you…" she started. Alex shook her head. "I really don't want to talk about it right now. I just want to prep for trial tomorrow and then go to bed. I'll crash on the couch." Olivia and Elliot both protested that. Alex held up a hand firmly. "It's bad enough that I'm intruding in your home and in your lives and now I would kick you out of your own beds? I wouldn't be able to sleep." She stated matter-of-factly. Olivia and Elliot both gave in after seeing the stubborn look on her face.
Olivia smoothed back her hair. "Well then we won't bother you. We'll be in our room if you need anything." She pasued. "I mean that Alex. You're one of my best friends and if you need to talk, or a hug or anything just let me know." Alex nodded and waved her off. "Go and spend some time with Elliot. Pretend I'm not here." She said, smiling a little. She was in the dumps because of Jackson but it cheered her to see her friends so happy. "Take her away Mr.Stabler." she joked. Elliot bowed and complied, wrapping his arms around Olivia's waist and leading her to the bedroom.
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Jackson sat on the floor of their new apartment with his face buried in his hands. It had been hours since Alex had lost her temper and stormed out. He had called her over and over again and she never answered. He had called her office. The secretary told her that Alex was not there and then out of desperation he called the SVU precinct. Munch had answered and chewed Jackson's ass out before he hung up.
Jackson pulled himself to his feet. "She'll be back, iIf not tomorrow then the next day." He reasoned with himself. She probably needed time to cool off. That's how they always resolved their fights. She would yell and rant and he would back off and give her time to breathe. After a while she always came back to him. He hoped this time it would be no different. He hadn't leaked the story to public. Then it dawned on him. His editor. Of course, Jackson had invited him to their new apartment because he had trusted his editor as a mentor and a big brother. He had left him alone for a moment. He must've looked at her files then. Jackson slammed his fist on the table. He had been so stupid. He picked up the phone and dialed the number of his editor, ready to get back at him for Alex's anger and his hurt.
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Olivia and Elliot were tangled in each other in their room. Neither of them minded Alex in the living room, because they knew she wouldn't barge in on them. Elliot tucked a strand of golden brown hair behind Olivia's ear. "I love you." He murmured. Olivia snuggled close to his chest and kissed him gently on the cheek. "Ditto." She said just as softly. He smiled and buried his face in her hair, an action that filled his sense with the scent of jasmine and roses. "Liv…" he murmured in her ear. She responded by wrapping her arms around him and pulling him into a deep kiss. He kissed her back with every ounce of love and passion that he felt. When they broke apart, Olivia looked into his ice blue eyes. "I love you…" they both repeated softly.
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Alex lay awake and stared at the ceiling. The darkness matched her loneliness and made sent an uneasy feeling through her body. She had been so wrong about him. She had thought he would be different from anyone else she had ever been with. He had betrayed her like so many people before him had. They had broken her down to the point where she just couldn't put herself back together and had given up on dating and accepted the fact that she may die alone. It was her greatest fear…passing into the darkness without anyone there to hold her hand. Is he missing me? She wondered. No way…he's probably out with his friends drinking to the success of getting a good story. She started to cry, a soft whimpering noise that she rarely made. She had a reputation for being the ice queen and frosty and cold with words and emotions. Now she found herself in tears and hurting. After hours, Alex finally fell asleep, giving into the darkness that was surrounding her.
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The next morning Alex slipped on her suit and did her makeup before Olivia and Elliot were even up. She ran a brush through her blonde hair, making it shone more than it usually did. She glanced into her compact and was glad that her eyes weren't red and puffy from the crying she did the night before. She took a deep breath and straightened. She would not let Jackson get to her. Not today. Not in the middle of an important case.
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Elliot groaned as the sunlight shined in his eyes. He turned to face Olivia and he smiled. She looked so peaceful asleep and gave no hint of the tough cop she really was. He gently reached over and touched her face, which brought a smile to the sleeping Olivia's face. She slowly opened her eyes to find herself gazing straight into Elliot's smiling face. "Morning beautiful." He murmured snuggling close to her and kissing her neck, making her sigh in pleasure. She got her revenge though when she did the same to him. "Mine was wonderful with you by me side." She purred. He laughed. Suddenly both their pagers went off. "Damn." Elliot growled. "Stabler" "Benson." They both said their last names at the same time, which made them smile.
Cragen was the caller. "I need you two to go with Alex to court today. Remember I said only Olivia was going? Well I changed my mind. The whole squad is going to be there, including Melinda. I want you all to be there for the victim and for Casey. This has got to be one of the biggest of her career. That's why Alex is going to council with her." He said all business. "Alright." Olivia replied. "We'll go with her now since she's with us." Elliot was yelling into the phone, probably over something else that Munch had said. Olivia rolled her eyes. "Will do." She said, hanging up. She and Elliot then both hurried to get dressed and ran out with Alex to the courthouse.
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I'm going to work on chapter nine right now mainly because I'm flowing with ideas right now and don't want that to end, so forgive me if I don't credit all reviewers in the next chapter.