Chapter 5

Disclaimer: Dick's? Yes. Mine? No.

Also, another Pumpkins song – "Farewell & Goodnight"

Bobby woke up with a start. He had a dream about his mother, and was in a cold sweat. He calmed himself down. He got out of bed to grab a towel, wrapped it around himself and walked to the bathroom. He thought back on the argument he and Alex had had. Alex…oh my God. He walked back to his bedroom and found Alex asleep in his bed, curled up in a ball, brow furrowed. He leaned against the doorframe and sighed loudly. Alex awoke with a start and stared at Bobby.

"Bobby, what did we do." It was a statement. She plopped her head back down on the pillow. "What time is it?"

"Five in the morning, I- I had a dream about my mother and I was going to take a shower. Go back to sleep." He started to walk back into the bathroom.

"Bobby, what are we going to do?" Alex got up and started to get dressed. "I have to go." She finished dressing and left. Bobby didn't stop her. He'd see her later at work.

Bobby drove in to work, another song infiltrating his mind.

"The sun shines, but I don't…you can tell, it's just as well…"

He walked into the squad room, Mike Logan nearly barreling into him.

"Listen, Goren, what went on with you and Eames last night? She's in there with Deakins right now."

"I – move, Logan." Bobby ran into Deakins' office. Alex was there. Deakins looked between his detectives, trying to figure out the looks each detective were giving each other.

"Look, Goren, she wants another partner. She said you were okay with it. Now, I don't know what is going on between you two, but I did get wind as to what happened in court yesterday. You are the best team I've got and you know it. Now, I'm sending you both to work separately. Goren and Logan, Eames and Barek. Nothing's permanent…I hope."

"Captain, it's really no problem. It can be permanent." Alex stood up and moved towards the door.

"No, no it's not all right. I said some stupid things last night. I was hurt. My mother – "

"Eames, Goren – get out there and work. Sort it out on your own time. Again, nothing's set in stone. Out." Deakins leaned back in his chair and exhaled loudly. What was going with them? And why did he put Goren with Logan? Deakins groaned loudly and silently hoped nothing would happen until everything was sorted out.