How about dinner tonight, I don't have much paperwork and I'm sure I can finish early today –Said Rafael

What are we asking for –

I had thought that you could come to my house, I can cook and so you don't have to go home in the morning you could bring a bag with what you need tomorrow –

You are inviting me to stay at your house Rafael –

I just wanted to make things easier for you, but if you don't want ... –

I have not said no, and yes, I love that idea – Lexi saw how Lieutenant Eames approached her door carrying a folder in her hand, she was on loan for national security, because of her expression it was not good – Rafael I have to hang up, I will call you later –

It's okay, take care –

You too – he hung up his cell phone and told him to come in before he could knock on the door – what happens –

I heard you have good friends at SVU, they came across one of our investigations –said the lieutenant Eames

Which of all –

It's a case of terrorism –

And the connection –

They are after a sex trafficking network –

Damn –

Something happens –

I know what they work on, Detective Benson told me something, this is not going to be easy –

Maybe they won't take the news too bad if it comes from a friendly face –

Believe me, they will take it badly, friendly face or not, who are you going to talk to –

With Captain Cragen, you are requesting a warrant to search a house –

I will accompany you, I was going to visit him, it is better early than late –

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Captain Cragen, he looks more handsome every time I see him – Lexi said as she entered the compound and approached to hug the Captain.

But look who deigns to show his face, I was already beginning to feel hurt – Cragen returned the hug and I notice that I was not alone – it's good to see you again, surely you have many things to tell me –

The truth is, I was hoping to visit you in another situation, but I'm afraid it's not a leisure visit –

Something happens –

They can't get into the house they are currently guarding, they ran into one of our cases – said Eames, didn't wait to smooth things over he was straight to the point.

His case – Cragen looked at Lexi with an expression that said if he was saying it as a joke.

Sorry captain, for now it's national security jurisdiction –

Well, I have Olivia and Rollins sitting in a car, they will have to accompany me –said the captain indicating them to follow him.

They drove with the captain to the house where his team was waiting for the order, Lexi sighed as she saw how all SVU prepared to enter the house when they parked.

Alexandria what are you doing here –Said Fin.

We're out for now – Cragen intervened before Lexi could speak.

This is Lt. Alexandra Eames, collaborator in the joint force with national security, Lexi already knows her –

National security, you weren't in major cases –Said Olivia looking at Eames

Now I'm on loan – Eames answered.

What's up – Rollins didn't understand how all his work disrupted national security.

They remember the passport they asked me to check – Lexi intervened with regret, knowing that this was not going to be liked by the detective team.

Yes –said Olivia

Congratulations they ran into a case of terrorism and for now they should move away – Eames clarified them without Lexi being able to stop her, without a doubt this woman if she knew how to win people, as Liv had predicted, she intervened and did not soften her displeasure.

Alexandria – said olivia with dislike

It will be better if you accompany us, we will be more comfortable in the offices –Lexi replied

Officially we should not say anything, but I understand your frustration, what I am going to tell you cannot leave this room, it all started with the passport belonging to Pilar Morenas –said Eamos

They told us it was genuine – Rollins looked at Lexi and then at Eamos.

He is, but his visa is fake, forged with distinctive characteristics of a forger named Ekrem Petar, he's Bosnian – explained Lexi.

He works for sex traffickers and an Al Qaeda cell in the Caucasus –

They are saying that girls are terrorists –said Fin.

No Fin, Petar falsifies visas for sex traffickers for money, and provides terrorists for the cause –Said Lexi.

And that limits us – Olivia looked at Lexi waiting for an answer from her, but Eames beat her to it.

We discovered some chaps about a terrorist with documents forged by Petar who is coming to the United States to join an operation that is already here to launch an attack –

I worked in military intelligence, there are hundreds of false alarms for a true – intervened Amaro.

We do not believe this is false –

Lexi let Eames take charge of arguing with the team, she knew that none of them were happy but just as saving the victims was their job, national security was also his, she understood Liv and Eames was sure they could get there. To an agreement, Captain Cragen caught her eye and with an almost unnoticed gesture he pointed to the door, nodding, I waited for everyone to leave, Liv couldn't leave and say anything so she tried to provoke Lieutenant Eames' morale.

Do not take it personal, Liv has been a lot in special victims each case is personal for her – Lexi told Eamos

Yes, that does not mean that his words are a lie –

Focus on your work, the more information about when this guy plans to arrive, the faster they can get those women out of the house, I must go back to my work tell me anything –Lexi left the office and ran to the entrance, SVU still does not know he had gone and from what he saw they were up to something.

Don't tell me that you agree with her Alexandria, after everything I told you about the case, they killed a girl –

Lower your voice, do you want Olivia – she approached them seeing that no one was watching – if they are going to do something they must be discreet, not words of insinuation of sex trafficking or God help me terrorism, they must be thorough, I can help them, but unofficially, as a rule and training Loyalty, Courage and Integrity above all else, you know it well –

You're looking for something, but you still have that Alexandria mentality, that's what has you stuck –

Olivia – Cragen reprimanded her and gave Lexi an apologetic look – Alexandria is right, I want to know everything and if I say enough is enough, I will keep you informed Alexandria –

Thanks captain, I'll do it too – Lexi said before leaving

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You're fine –Rafael was laying on his bed with Alexandria leaning on her chest, during dinner she was quiet and now I could hear her thinking, they were barely getting to know each other, but it was not her self norms, although what they had done before must have relieved some stress if that was what she had apparently had not – talking sometimes helps –

Who says –

I said it, and my grandmother – Lexi chuckled and got up holding the sheet against her chest, one of her legs raised so that she could rest an arm on it.

A case of Olivia crossed with one of national security, they asked me for help to give them the news that they had to move away, I know the case in which SVU is working and they are not going to let it–

It can bring you repercussions – Rafael got up to be by her side.

It is not the repercussions towards me that worries me, it is the ones against the case and its scope, I just hope you are careful –

You know them better than I do, you can't do anything now, you need to rest – pulling her back to bed with him, he traced her cheek with his hand and kissed her slowly and sensually, provoking her – bad news is the first to be known –

...

She was asleep when her cell phone rang, given her training any noise would wake her up, next to her Rafael growled at the interruption so he rushed to answer.

Cabot –

We lost the terrorist –said Eamos from the other side of the line

What –

SVU ran a random operation, he has a girl who I'm almost sure is one of the Pappas –

How do you know we lost it –

I listened to a conversation, he is in the country and thanks to your friends we do not know where, I am going to the police station –

I'll be there – Lexi hung up her cell phone and got up, in the dark she saw her backpack and went with her to bathe so as not to wake Rafael, although it was too late.

Where are you going –asked Rafael

Damage control, go back to sleep –

What time is it –

It's going to be six –

I'll make coffee –

Rafael you don't have ... –

I'll make coffee and go back to sleep, you can turn off the coffee maker when you go out –

Well – Lexi knew that she would not sleep again from her tone, but who was she to object to something, apparently among her other characteristics that she did not show to others was considered.

Lieutenant Eames was waiting for her and they entered the compound together, Lexi looked at Cragen and gave him a small smile on her face of mortification, she knew they were in trouble, although they did not imagine how much, while the lieutenant explained how things were Lexi He dedicated himself to answering messages, everyone wanted to know what had happened and what would happen now, while he was talking on the phone, he saw the team leave.

They need me at the office – Eames had approached her, she was undoubtedly frustrated and who was not, with a madman thinking to do who knows what.

I'll stay a little longer I'll keep you posted – Lexi ended the call and walked into Cragen's office.

I'm sorry Alexandria, we didn't want to cause problems –

I know, and what happens to those girls is hard, I know that too, but there is a difference between a sex ring and a maniac with explosives – I was standing in front of the window watching the girl they had rescued – sometimes the weight on your men becomes too much –

Because you're here, I mean in New York – the captain closed the door as he sat on the couch and invited her to accompany him, with everything that was happening they hadn't had time to talk – what Olivia said was harsh and I know not it's your fault, they trained you for it –

They want to make me SAC –

Special agent in charge, of which unit –

From criminal unit and BAU … I don't want that, I want to be in the field, solving cases, I know that my life is not behind a desk, it cannot be –

That's why you are here –

My father is pressuring me, and other people who want me in the position, I knew that if I came to New York I would find the answer, but I don't see it –

How much time did they give you –

Early December, osee through far –

I'm sure that when the deadline arrives you will find an answer, for now, with problems and everything, it's good to see you again –

….

She stayed in the compound waiting for the girls and the Pappas to be brought in, maybe they could still catch something, she was going through the books with the others when Liv came to ask about a missing girl and to her surprise the deduction they arrived at his head exploded.

She and the guy just talked, they didn't have sex –said Fin

In what language –ask Liv

Something foreign could not hear it – answered Fin

Ana said that Sofia had her own room in the house and she is new –said Amaro

Communications intersected on terrorism said it was a him – Liv looked at her.

No but they sure deduced it like always, shit, call Eames –

...

Hey, this is not the time for this, yes, there is a terrorist outside, and we cannot let those men go free, I trust them Lieutenant, if you don't go, I'll –

The operation had been a success and at that moment they had two members of Al Qaeda in custody and alive, a whole lottery, Olivia had entered with Eames for interrogation and Lexi just wanted him to understand why they had to be tough, her phone rang with a new message.

"You have plans for today, it's Friday"

"I know it's Friday, it was a shitty week, you have something in mind"

"Bar from last time, dinner, a few drinks, then we'll see"

"See you in an hour"

Lexi hey wait – Olivia stopped her when she left, she was with Eames – let's go for a drink, you join us –

I would love to, but I have to work tomorrow –

Hey, I'm sorry about last time, I shouldn't have questioned your actions ... –

Liv hey no ... you must see both sides of the coin ... you are passionate about what you do and that makes you the best, you don't have to apologize for that –

Dinner tomorrow –

Send me a message –