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Rating: Rated T for now, probably will got up to strong M in the future.

Disclaimer: I do not own Law & Order CI or the characters from the show. I only own the characters I make up.

A Special Thanks To: Caia, gerfan, iluvstabler, ladybrin, MackenzieW, Shellster, and to everyone else who has read my fanfic. Thanks guys!

A/N Hello all, i'm glad you liked the repost of chapter 2 because I totally hated theoriginal after rereading it. You guys are really keeping me going here. I just can't believe how fast i'm writting. For those who haven't read " Fears " and don't know, I usually don't update for a week or more. I get writters block really easy and i'm just a slow poke in general lol. Thanks a lot you guys!

MackenzieW: Thanks for telling me about the author's note thing. I didn't know. I think the new chapter 2 turned out better then the first. I totally didn't like that one. Also, thanks for telling my about the thing. I'm not the greatest in English lol.

On with the story.

Later that afternoon a guard came and opened his cell door. " You have a visitor, " he stated.

Then he lead Bobby to the visitation room.

Within a few minutes, Bobby and the guard came to the visitation room door. The guard opened it and let Bobby inside. Alex was sitting at the small table waiting for Bobby. When she saw him, she almost started to cry again but managed to keep his emotions under control for the moment. She knew that her crying would only upset Bobby more then he already was.

" Hey Alex, " Bobby said, as he walked toward the table and sat down across from his partner.

" Hey Bobby... are you alright, " Alex asked softly.

Bobby nodded. Yeah, just peachy. He thought to himself.

Then the room was silent. Neither of them knew what to say and Alex was afraid that her emotions would get the best of her if she started talking at that moment.

" Bobby... I... I know i've already asked you this a million times but... can you think of anything, anything at all that can help us prove you didn't do this, " Alex asked, finally breaking the silence.

" No, " Bobby replied with a sigh.

" There has to be something, damn why I find it, " Alex barked, more to herself then her partner.

" That's... that's what I don't get, " Bobby said. " I mean, who else would have access to my blood, "

" I don't know but why would another cop do this, " Alex asked.

" I... I don't know... there has to be something, " Bobby said.

" Yeah, and we will find it Bobby... don't worry, " Alex said and he voice cracked a little.

Bobby heard that and it made him felt even worse. Now his partner and best, possibly theonly close friend he had was hurting because of him. Bobby had never realised just how much Alex did care about him until the day in court, the day the judge forced her to read a letter that she had written years before, asking to get a different partner. Sure, the letter stung to her but Bobby was never angry about it. He understood why she wrote it. He knew it was the same reason all his other partners had asked and gone through with it, because he was so weird. Detective Bobby Goren had always done things different then the other detectives who he worked with and because of this, had gained quite the reputation over the years. One of the most popular rumors was that Bobby had severe anger problem, that he was very violent. The truth was, Bobby did have a slight anger problem, however he wasn't a danger to his partners, like many people said. Bobby did understand why Alex asked for a new partner, actually the only thing he didn't understand was why she changed her mind, why she wasn't like the others. Ever since that day in the courtroom, he had wondered that.

" Alex... I... I don't want you to... to blame yourself if... if you can't find anything... alright, " Bobby said after a long moment of silence.

Alex was a little surprized by her partner's last statement. She thought a moment, deciding what to say.

" Alright, " Bobby asked again.

Alex knew why Bobby was telling her that, he didn't want her to feel guilty, he didn't want her to feel that him being in prison was her fault.

Alex nodded. " Okay, "

" No matter what happens tomorrow... I... I don't want you to worry. I'll be alright, " Bobby said, hoping that his words had convinced his partner more then they had him.

Alex nodded, then quickly turned her head and looked the other way. Bobby heard her sniffle.

" Hey... Alex... it's going to be alright," Bobby said, putting his hand on her shoulder as best as he could with the handcuffs.

" I... I just... I hope you're right, " Alex replied, but still didn't look at Bobby.

" It am, " Bobby lied. He knew everything would be far from alright if he actually got sent to prison and the thought scared him to death but he would never admit that to Alex, or anyone for that matter. Besides he didn't want her to worry about him.

" Time's up, " the guard called, without warning.

Alex quickly jumped up and gave Bobby a big hug. He was surprized since, under normal circumstances, his partner wouldn't do that. However, he knew these we not normal circumstances. He returned the hug as best he could with the handcuffs. Then the guard walked in.

" I' ll see you tomorrow, " Alex said as her partner was lead out of the room.

On the way back to his cell, Bobby couldn't stop thinking about his partner's strange action. Alex had never hugged him before and it was very out of character for her. It made him realise just how upset she really must be. Soon, he was back to his cell, where he got back on his cot and layed there, trying to think of something, anything that would help prove that he didn't murder Denise Willows.

After the brief visit with her partner, Alex went back to the station. She couldn't believe this was happening. How could anyone think that Bobby would murder anyone, much less someone he cared about? Then she started thinking about the day Bobby called her and told her he had been arrested.

The Day Bobby Was Arrested:

It was about 9:00pm Tuesday evening. Detective Alex Eames was sitting on her couch, watching some tv after a long day of work. That's when he phone started ringing.

" Hello, " Alex said into the phone.

" Alex... it's me... Bobby, " her partner said.

" Hi Bobby... Deakins call you about a crime, " she asked.

" Uh... no... I was arrested, " Bobby replied.

" What, " Alex shouted into the phone, about breaking her partner's ear drum.

" I... I was arrested, " Bobby repeated.

" For what, " Alex asked.

" Murder, " Bobby whispered.

" What... Bobby i'll be right down there, " Alex said and with that hung up at the phone.

She couldn't believe what she had just heard, her partner, arrested for murder? When Alex got to the station, the police filled her in on what they had, she called Deakins and then went to see Bobby. After a brief visit with her partner, Alex went back down to the station and the investigation had began.

Back In Alex's Car:

Alex was still in just as much shock now, as she had been that night. At first she, like Bobby thought it was a mixup with the bloodwork but when she found out it wasn't Deakins sent his whole team out to investigate but nothing was found. The captain had finally put most of his team back to their normal duties but Alex kept trying, she knew Bobby didn't murder that woman but how could she prove it?

Soon, Alex was back at the station, she parked her car and headed inside. Still worried about what tomorrow's sentencing hearing would bring.

To Be Continued:

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