Chapter 29
"Love is the flower you've got to let grow." - John Lennon.
"Carmichael." Abby says as she picks up her phone.
…...
"Are you sure it's him? Do you know where he is?" Abby asks.
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"Alright. I'll bring you the warrant in half an hour. After that I'm going to Oli and Alex." Abby says and ends the call.
Abby turns her attention back to Judge Hagen.
"That was Detective Tutuola. They identified him. He was so stupid to call Detective Benson with a traceable cellphone. He is also the man who brought the envelope to the hospital. His name is Jeremy Dickson. He's a guard at Rikers. Even though they don't know where he is right now, could you sign a arrest warrant for me Sir?" Abby asks.
"I'll sign it now, Abigail." Judge Hagen answers.
Judge Hagen fills in the arrest warrant, signs it and hand it over to Abby.
"Here it is. As for the charges you want to add. Before we were interrupted I was going to say that I can agree with the charges you want to add. Your motivations are correct and I think you are right about getting a conviction on this case. Don't tell anyone that, I'll deny it if asked by a third party. Now go bring this warrant to SVU so they can arrest Mr. Dickson. I expect you in my courtroom at 9 AM sharp to continue this trial." Judge Hagen says.
"Yes Your Honor. Thank for signing the warrant Sir. Tomorrow 9 AM I'll be back to nail Barbara's ass to the wall." Abby says.
Judge Hagen only smiles at Abby's words. He knows the younger woman in front of him will actually do it.
"See you tomorrow morning, Ms. Carmichael." Judge Hagen says, dismissing Abby.
Abby nods at the Judge and leaves his chambers. Going straight to the 1-6 precinct.
In the hospital.
Alex hangs up her cellphone and turns to Oliver.
"That was Abs, she just left the precinct and is on her way to see us. Trial starts again tomorrow morning." Alex says.
"Did she said anything else?" Oliver asks.
"No that was it. I'm sure she'll tell us more when she's here." Alex answers.
Oliver wants to ask something again but gets interrupted by a knock on the door and Manning, the young officer on door duty, opening the door and talking.
"Go ahead Ms. Carmichael." Manning says.
"My name is not Ms. Carmichael, boy, it's..."
"What are you doing here Rizzoli?" Oliver almost yells surprised.
"Rizzoli, like Detective Benson says, it's Detective Rizzoli for you." Jane says as she walks inside Oliver's room.
"Yes Detective Rizzoli." Manning says, taking a double look at Jane and shakes his head.
"As for what I'm doing here, I'm here to protect your ass Benson." Jane laughs.
Officer Manning sees that it's alright and closes the door behind after he took another look at Jane and shaking his head.
"What do you mean protect my ass?" Oliver asks, raising one eyebrow.
"Nice to see you too Liv." Jane says sarcastically.
"Sorry Jane. I'm happy to see you just very surprised. There is a lot you need to know. Now giving me a hug won't be such a good idea but stop standing there and hug my... I mean Alex will ya. Did you leave your manors in Boston? And after you've hugged Lex, you're gonna explain what you mean with protecting my ass, Detective." Oliver says.
Jane rolls with her eyes and walks to Alex taking the blonde in a bear hug.
"Good to see you Alex." Jane says.
"Good to see you to Jane. Now are you gonna tells us what you are doing here or not?" Alex asks.
"Protective detail for you and Alex. I transferred to NYPD and SVU. I didn't tell you two because I wanted to surprise you. I wanted to see the look on your faces when I walked into the squad room with an NYPD badge on. When I got there an hour ago you weren't there so I assumed that you were out on the streets. Captain Cragen told me you were here and asked me to go to you, after he looked me up and down twice and called me Ms. Carmichael and Abby, just like the rookie on the other side of your door. Who the hell is this Abby Carmichael? And why do they call me that? And don't think I missed you calling Alex almost something. What's with that?" Jane asks.
Alex and Oliver looked at each other and they see that the both of them want to have some fun with them since Abby comes here soon and see their reactions. So silently they agree to skip that part and answer Jane's question about Alex. Only they don't get the chance to tell Jane about their engagement because there is a knock on the door and Abby walks inside.
"Oli, why is Manning looking at me like..." Abby starts.
As soon as Abby sees Jane she stops talking and doesn't move. Jane who went to the door when Abby knocked freezes too when she sees Abby. Both women are standing there staring at each with their jaws on the floor. Alex and Oliver look at both women with a shit eating smile on their faces.
"You can both pick your jaw up of the floor when you're done staring at each other." Oliver laughs.
Both Abby and Jane pick their jaw up and look at Oliver.
"ADA Abby Carmichael meet Detective Jane Rizzoli. Detective Jane Rizzoli meet ADA Abby Carmichael and your long lost twin sister." Oliver jokes.
Abby and Jane shake hands with each other still looking a bit shocked.
"Now I get why they called me Detective Rizzoli and were surprised I was coming back." Abby says.
"Right back at you. I understand why the Captain and the rookie outside called me Ms. Carmichael and take a double look at me when I told them my name isn't Carmichael. But you keep surprising me Detective, why is she calling you Oli? And I'm still waiting for that answer about Alex." Jane asks.
"She ain't missing a thing. Annnnd she picked up on y'all, that's fast." Abby sing songs.
"Carmichael you're not helping here." Oliver says glaring at the Texan before she looks at Jane.
"Jane, you better sit down. There is a lot I need to tell you." Oliver says softly.
Abby and Jane both take a chair and sit down, Jane on the side facing the door and Abby on the other side with her back to the door. Alex, of course, is sitting next to Oliver on his bed.
"You don't have to tell it all at once. I won't go away anytime soon." Jane says.
"I know. But unfortunately you need to know them all. You're gonna work on most if not all cases I think that involve me and you'll find it out then. I'd rather have you hearing most of it from me and Alex. Some things are to hard to tell you myself at this moment, not that I don't want to talk about them with you. It's just, hard. So I'll leave that to Alex. She can tell you it when I talk with Abby here. Alright?" Oliver asks.
"Yes of course. You got me worried now though." Jane answers.
"You will get to hear more than you want and knows all of it before the day is over. And soon enough I'll find out how you think about me afterwards." Oliver says.
Oliver looks at Alex. Alex moves her head and whispers in Olivers ear.
"Liv, you can do this. I'm here. You just have to ask me and I'll help you. I love you Oliver Alexander Benson don't forget that." Alex whispers.
Despite all his nerves Oliver smiles widely when Alex calls him by his full name and relaxes immediately when Alex says she loves him.
"Alright Rizzoli, what do you want to know first of the two things you asked? The rest Alex will tell tell later as I just said." Oliver asks.
Jane knows how hard it is for Oliver to talk about himself or his feelings. Both Detective's are the same when it goes about that sort of things. So she decides to help her friend.
"How about I tell you what I think the answer is on both questions and you tell I'm wrong if I'm wrong about either one of them? Doesn't that seems easier to you?" Jane asks.
Oliver takes a deep breath and nods.
"Yes it does. Thanks Jane. Go ahead tell me what you think." Oliver answers slowly.
"Alright. I think you both got your heads out of your asses and admitted to each other that you're head over heels in love with each other. So that means you wanted to say my girlfriend or something like that. I think Oli is shortly for Oliver. That's what the Captain called you. When I asked him about it he said that I should ask you that. I'm not finished yet but how am I doing so far?" Jane asks softly.
"Getting close." Oliver answers softly.
For the second time that afternoon their conversation gets interrupted. This time it's Dr. Bouchon entering the Detective's room. But he waited for Oliver to call him inside this time because Officer Manning had told him the Detective had company.
"Good afternoon Detective, Ms. Cabot and Ms. Carmichael..." Dr Bouchon starts.
Abby turns around to look at Dr. Bouchon and like anyone else the Dr. looks confused when he sees Abby and Jane.
"I think I'm gonna buy a shirt saying: I'm Detective Rizzoli NOT Ms. Carmichael." Jane says sarcastically.
Oliver rolls his eyes and snickers.
"Dr. Bouchon this Detective Jane Rizzoli. Jane this Dr. Bouchon. Detective Rizzoli is my protective detail and our friend so she stays in the room, Dr. Bouchon." Oliver says as he introduces Jane to the Dr.
"Yes Detective Benson. My apologies Detective Rizzoli and Ms. Carmichael." Dr. Bouchon says.
"I'm sure you're not the last person who calls us by the wrong name Dr. Bouchon." Abby says.
"Apology accepted Dr. Bouchon." Jane says.
"Alright, I have the results of the tests back Detective. They're all good. Actually Ms. Cabot, you're fiancé keeps surprising me as you told us before. Detective you have the heart of man younger than you are, let's say of a man around his late twenties." Dr. Bouchon says.
" Hold on. Wait a second." Jane says.
