Thank you for the support on the last chapter hopefully it continues.

I also wanted to address the smut from the last chapter it was only done as a plot device to establish Casey & Alex's devil may care attitude and those particular pairings won't be seen again. If anyone was put-off by the events I apologize please enjoy this next chapter.

Warning This chapter contains violence reader discursion is advised.

Chapter3 Scars on the Road to Love

Casey rolled out of bed with a pep in her step she had already spoken to Alex about their plans for the day she had already pulled strings at SVU and homicide that would allow both her and Alex to be a bit late for work which Casey was thankful for.

Casey caught a quick shower and waited for Alex who was already waiting for her in a chauffeured town car.

"Alex what's with the Jeeves routine?"

"You inherited half a billion big ones you should at least get a taste of the lifestyles of the rich get in."

Casey joined Alex in the car and they drove off.

"So, what's the plan again Casey?"

"Well we're hitting the bank to fill out paper work pick up my black card and then we are hitting a car dealership I want to replace Amanda's old truck."

"So, you're buying Amanda a truck as your opening gift?"

"Yeah and if I know you the way I know I do you'll be buying Olivia a very flashy four-wheel gift."

Alex blushed knowing Casey was right about her gift for Olivia.

"See Alex I told you when you're in love you go crazy."

"Point taken so what are you getting Amanda?"

"Since I'm replacing her truck I was thinking of getting Amanda a brand-new range-rover I would've gone for the hummer but changed my mind I could have it fully loaded for about 300 grand".

"Wow Case way to take go big or go home to a new level."

"Oh, shut up Alex I know for a fact you had a red Maserati tricked out and stashed at your favorite dealership here in Manhattan."

"So, sue me you and I both know the woman deserves it plus this car is only the first gift I have planned for Liv."

"I won't even ask what else you have planned partly because what I have planned for Amanda involves you in a way we'll talk about later."

"I'm intrigued but I'll wait for you to tell me I have a feeling it's worth it."

Once the duo made their way down to the bank Alex followed Casey inside where they were met by a tall brunette man dressed in a standard black suit.

"Casey, you made it."

"You knew I would Rich and I brought Alex with me I'm on a bit of a tight schedule so can we get to it please?"

"Of course, Casey right this way."

Casey and Alex followed Rich to a door at the back of the bank where they went into Rich's office.

"Alright Casey as you know you acquired quite a haul including property and cash you are worth half a billion dollars".

"I'm aware of that Rich as my advisor I'm asking you to give me the breakdown property versus cash I have some plans I want to put in motion."

"Of course, Casey its rather simple sixty percent of your fortune is cash the other forty is property the centerpiece being your family's law firm which right now would go for a minimum of $250 million by itself."

Having heard that Alex was stunned that Casey has a separate revenue stream if she ever chose.

"Well speaking of my family's law firm what would it take for me to either do a merger or sell half the company?"

Upon hearing this Rich was stunned not expecting Casey to ask that question.

"Well Casey you could go either way you own the entire company what did you have in mind?"

"I was thinking of bringing in a co-owner and rebranding the firm."

"You could do that all I would need is the name of your investor than we could set up the necessary meetings".

"Well once we're done here we can get that done now let's sign the papers and get my card."

"Very well."

Rich pulled out the stack of papers handing them to Casey.

"Casey are you even reading what you're signing?"

"Relax Alex its boiler plate documents I've practically memorized these it's no big."

Casey took about forty minutes signing the required paperwork and receiving her card.

"Here you go Rich its done."

"Very well Casey now what did you have in mind for the company?"

"I was thinking of bringing in Alex here as an equal partner both our names carry weight in the legal field separately together we'd be huge."

Having heard this Alex was trying to guess what Casey was thinking.

"Casey what are you thinking?"

Well Alex its simple we're both legal sharks who come from money if we combine our resources we could do great things that would benefit not only us but the world we could help crime victims in a way we can't do from our current posts because of red tape all you need to do is put up $3 million and we'll be equal partners".

Alex took a few moments to think she did see Casey's point they could do good for victims of all crimes not to mention Casey's firm did make money off some of the big white-collar cases they won.

"Casey, you have a deal I'll wire the cash later."

"Welcome to the family Alex."

After putting the finishing touches on Casey's inheritance Casey and Alex took a ride to Alex's favorite car dealer.

The ride over to the dealership was a fairly quick with the lack of traffic.

Casey and Alex walked in and were greeted by Sam a 5' 7" bald guy who walked over to them.

"Casey, you made it."

"Of course, I did Sam and I brought Alex with me."

"Ah yes lovely to meet miss Cabot"

Alex shook the mans' hand and stepped back.

"Sam is the truck ready I called you yesterday afternoon."

"Relax Casey I spent all night calling in favors to get the truck ready for you its ready down in the lower lot and before you ask I made the call and got miss Cabot's car sent over last night from the dealership across town."

"Good I'll sign the paperwork I wired the money to you just as I came in can you get the other cars and switch them out without anyone noticing?"

"I could if I had keys."

"Don't worry about that we can get both sets of keys by lunch just have a delivery guy around the area."

"Done Casey just call Mat he works that's area he'll have the cars."

"Fine now hand me the paperwork."

"Here you go Casey."

Casey signed the paperwork for Amanda's truck with a smile on her face.

"So, Casey you just brought Mandy a new truck and I got Liv a speed demon how do you propose we get the keys to make the swap?"

"We're high level lawyers we'll get the keys no problem."

"Alright I'll trust you Casey this better work."

Meanwhile over at the one-six Carisi and Rollins were sitting at their desks going over case files that Liv made them double check before handing them off to Barba.

"Hey Rollins where the hell are Fin Burgess and Lindsey?"

"Kim and Erin aren't showing up for a few hours they already move their flight from Chicago up and as far as Fin hell if I know guy didn't pick up his phone when I called him but if I had to guess I would say he had a late night with Melinda again."

"Damn I told the guy for as much time as he spends with Melinda why not just jump and propose already those two are as good as married anyway."

"Carisi you don't rush a proposal Fin will do it when he's ready."

"I know but they've been dating so long he might as well just go down to the courthouse and do the damn thing to hell with the proposal."

"Carisi don't say that to loud if Fin hears that you'll be eating lunch through a straw Fin loves Melinda if they get married he'll do it the right way."

"Noted let's just finish this paperwork."

Carisi and Amanda spent the next three hours doing paperwork when Fin strolled in with a thousand watt smile not going unnoticed by Rollins.

"Hey look what the cat dragged in."

"Hey Rollins sorry I'm late I had to make a stop that took longer than expected."

"Don't worry about it Fin by the way you may want to hide your neck it looks like you went twelve rounds with Dracula."

"Screw you Rollins."

"Whatever Fin I get it you're in love."

"Sue me I'm just hoping we don't get a case I have plans tonight."

"Is that so Fin." Amanda stated giving Fin a wink.

After about an hour of doing paperwork Liv came out of her office.

"Alright I need all your fives in my hand now Barba wants them yesterday."

"Just a sec Liv." Amanda said sealing off her last five before handing it to Olivia.

Meanwhile a few blocks over from the one-six Erin and Kim were heading in when they saw Alex and Casey coming out of a bakery.

"Hey Erin isn't that Cabot and Novak walking out of Carlo's?"

"Yeah it looks like them I wonder what those two are doing coming out of a bakery I thought I saw them walking out of a car dealer when we stopped by the bank.

"Why don't we do some snooping?"

"Kim, we really shouldn't let's just head to work."

"Come on Erin there's no harm in casually going over to them."

"Fine but if they kill us it's on you."

"Whatever let's go."

The couple swung over across the street to the bakery and walked over to Alex and Casey.

"Cabot Novak." Erin called out causing Alex to look back to see who called out to them noticing Erin and Kim.

"Erin Kim hey." Alex said nervously.

"Hey we saw you two on the way to work what's going on with you two coming out of a car dealership and now a bakery what's going on?"

"Well we'll tell you but you have to help us out." Alex stated.

"Depends what you need."

"Nothing big we just need Liv and Rollins' car keys we kind of brought them cars as a flirtation gift but need their old keys to make the swaps".

"Oh, so a bit of a switch jobs no problem we got this."

"Erin are you crazy getting Amanda's keys will be easy but Liv's keys are no easy get."

"Liv loves me I'll get Em."

"Good we need those keys asap we need this to go off without them finding out it was us." Casey added.

"Let's do this than." Alex said as the foursome headed for the precinct hoping their plan actually did go off without a problem.

Once Alex Casey Erin and Kim finally made their way inside the one-six seeing Liv packing up files for Barba.

Olivia noticed Alex Casey Erin and Kim.

"Casey Alex thanks for bringing me Erin and Kim what brings you here?"

"Oh, nothing big just came to visit my favorite Lieutenant."

"Nice try Alex what do you need?"

"Liv honest I just came to stop by nothing more."

"Okay I'll bite, if you want to do something for more get me the flash-drive in my office I left on my desk."

"Already on it Liv."

Alex couldn't believe it she actually had free reign in Olivia's office hopefully Olivia's keys were in her unlocked drawer.

Luckily for Alex Olivia's draw was open she grabbed the flash-drive and Liv's keys hoping Casey was able to get her hands-on Amanda's keys just as easy.

Once Alex walked out of Liv's office she handed Liv the flash-drive and got a nod from Casey who signaled to her that she had the keys.

"Liv, I have to head back I'll see you later."

"Fine Alex."

Liv was so trained on Alex that she didn't see Casey almost fly out of the squad-room.

Once outside Alex followed Casey down to the lot where they called for the cars.

"Case how did you get Amanda's keys?"

"Simple Erin grabbed them off Amanda's desk luckily they were next to her paper; she must've forgotten to slip them back in her jacket now let's just hope we can pull this off without getting caught."

"Fine make the call."

"Way ahead of you Alex I already called we should have both cars here in about ten minutes."

"Good I want this to be a clean job."

"It will be trust me."

Like clockwork ten minutes later two delivery trucks made their way to the parking lot.

Two delivery drivers emerged and unlocked the back of the trucks and lowered both cars.

"Ms. Novak, we are here to store both cars and unload your orders."

"Go ahead make sure nothing is out of place when stored especially in the truck."

"Will do Ms. Novak."

Within moments both Amanda and Olivia's cars were swapped without much fuss.

"Ms. Novak the cars are ready the Maserati is push to start but comes with a keyless remote."

"Thank you we'll take both".

Casey took possession of the keys and remote and after tipping the men both Casey and Alex made their way to their respective offices.

"I can't believe we pulled this off Casey."

"Believe it Alex we now need a way to deliver the keys to Liv and Amanda."

"I'll take care of that Casey don't worry."

"I'll meet you back at the one-six at five we'll take the crew out for drinks and we'll spring the cars than."

"I'm game see you later Casey."

"Later Alex."

With that Alex and Casey went their separate ways hoping nothing crazy from now until the evening.

Meanwhile inside the one-six Barba picked up his required documents and left but just as he did two uniforms brought in a perp.

A tall male officer brought the perp over to Olivia.

"Lieutenant we've got one under for domestic assault he whaled on his wife says he also beat his sixteen-year-old daughter we found her locked in the basement we already had her treated-on scene and released her to her aunt with a full five all you need is this scumbag to confess and we'll book him."

At this point the man spoke up unexpectedly.

"Save the Q &A for someone who cares just lock me up I did it I admit it but just know I have eyes everywhere I'll get your ass Lieutenant Benson."

Although she didn't show it Olivia was a bit scared for some reason this man reminded her of Lewis and she couldn't shake it however she was able to pull herself together long enough to take care of the formalities and transport the man she now knew as Fred Sanderson to central booking.

For the rest of the day Olivia and the rest of the squad spent the day dealing with administrative tasks until 5:30 when Olivia stepped out of her office ready to leave but couldn't find her car keys.

"Hey Fin by chance did I leave my keys out here?"

Fin looked up from his drawer where he was currently storing Melinda's engagement ring.

"No Liv I haven't don't you keep those in your office?"

"I do right in the top drawer but they aren't there."

Just as Liv said that Amanda noticed her keys were also missing.

"Damn it my keys seemed to have been moved to and I don't have the spares with me." Amanda seethed.

As Amanda was ready to walk home she heard Erin's phone go off.

"Erin pick that up I can't stand your ringtone right now." Amanda stated clearly hot over her missing keys.

Erin picked up her phone and noticed a text from Casey.

Left the keys to both cars at the DS' downstairs with a card for each will meet you guys asap.

After reading the text Erin decided she needed to put this fire out quick.

"Amanda, Liv I may have a solution to your problem meet us outside we'll get drinks on Fin he offered to pay our night tonight right Fin?"

"Of course, I got it tonight we're going to Len's."

"Whatever hopefully today doesn't get worse."

With both Olivia and Amanda headed down to the lot Erin waited until the duo was clear of the squad room.

"Fin I know you had something big planned for tonight would you mind if we added two more to the mix?"

"No not at all Erin what did you have in mind?"

"Well Alex and Casey left gifts for Amanda and Olivia and we have to get it to them they want to come out with us for reasons I can't say or I'll need witness protection so are you cool?"

"Yeah as long as tonight doesn't turn into a cluster I'm in."

"Thanks Fin now let's get outside."

"I'll text Melinda to meet us outside she's just locking up."

"Cool you can go get her we have to take care of something really quick."

"Thanks Erin."

Fin left to get Melinda while Erin and Kim headed out to the desk Sargent".

Hey Scott did you get a package addressed to Benson and Rollins?"

"Yeah I did Kim came with a card to addressed to both Benson and Rollins in addition to two sets of keys."

"Good hand it over."

Erin took the items and headed to the parking lot where she found Olivia and Amanda.

For their part Amanda and Olivia were both pissed.

"Hey Lindsey about time you got here not only are my keys missing but both Rollins and I have missing cars and I'm seconds away from calling this in."

"Relax Olivia I'll fix your problem now."

"How Erin?"

"By giving you both a card read it and you'll see."

Both Olivia and Amanda read the cards and were still puzzled.

"Erin according to these we have gifts from two anonymous people but how do these gifts help our current situation?"

"Oh, these would answer your questions."

Erin handed Olivia her starter.

"Go ahead Liv push the button."

Liv pushed the button stunned when she heard the locks to the red Maserati unlocked.

"Erin what the hell this isn't my car?"

"Actually, Liv it is yours I already checked this car is yours free and clear."

Olivia couldn't believe she was now the owner of a car that cost two year's salary.

"Hey Erin its great Olivia got gifted a Maserati there is still the matter of my missing truck."

"Amanda chill take these."

Again, Erin handed over a set of keys.

"Go ahead Amanda hit the button."

Amanda pushed the button almost fainting when she heard the unlocking of a black range-rover.

"Holy shit this can't be real."

"Amanda I've been assured this lovely truck is yours now if you two don't mind we have somewhere to be." Erin pleaded.

"Fine let's go we all need a drink after this show lets go."

After making the short drive to the bar the SVU team met Fin and Melinda in a private room.

"Thanks for being here guys I hope you don't mind we have two more guests joining us."

Like magic Alex and Casey showed up.

"So, Fin aside from blowing off steam why are we here?"

"I'm getting to that Alex."

Fin got up and brought Melinda to the center of the room.

"Melinda Warner we've been together for a while now and being with you has in some crazy way made me believe in love again so in short what I'm taking a bit to ask is will you marry me?"

Melinda was stunned when Fin revealed a 2kt oval shaped diamond ring.

Melinda wiped away tears as she looked at Fin.

"Yes, Fin I'll marry you."

With that Fin slipped the ring on to Melinda's finger returning to well wishes from their friends before ordering and eating.

As the evening wore on Alex and Casey made small talk never bringing up the cars.

After dinner and desert Erin and Kim took their leave as did Alex and Casey making sure to give both seductive winks.

"Drive safe Liv." Alex said in a slightly flirty tone an act repeated by Casey on Amanda both of who were a bit buzzed to think about on a deeper level concerning the two ADA's actions.

The night wore on with Olivia and Amanda taking three additional shots each.

Eventually both Amanda and Olivia sobered up enough to call cabs to get them each home allowing Fin and Melinda to take care of their cars.

"Congrats Fin and Melinda we're gone." Olivia said as she and Amanda walked out of the bar.

As the two detectives waited for cabs it began rain.

"Fuck I don't have an umbrella and we can't go back inside." Olivia cursed.

"Hopefully these cabs show up quickly." Amanda replied.

The pair spent the next twenty minutes waiting for rides when from around the corner two men came around the corner and stunned the pair with stun-guns picking up both lifeless bodies into a back ally beating them and leaving them for dead.

That does it for this chapter the next chapter will be up ASAP that will cover the aftermath of the SVU night out.

Again, I apologize for this chapters lateness.