Hey guys! So I'm back with another chapter and I'm actually smiling like a cheshire cat right now :) Thank you to everyone who read this story so far and followed and favourited, it really means alot... (It would mean even more if you reviewed ;) and thanks to imaoncer4life for my first ever review xx) Anyway I also wanted to point out I haven't got a beta or anyone else to proofread my chapters, so if there is any mistakes I apologise in advance. In this chapter there will be quite a lot of Casey / Emma pairing but it also reveals why Emma picks up and moves to Storybrooke and in tomorrow's chapter the journey to Storybrooke will begin. Also I rated this story M just in case and in the next few chapters things start to warm up, so just a little warning!
See you next time
Alex xx
"Hey Eve." Casey greeted, sliding into the car seat. When there was no reply, Casey turned around to find Eve fast asleep.
"That is adorable"
"I know. I sometimes sit in her room at night and watch her sleep. She seems so peaceful." Emma said, starting the car.
"Thank you for the ride. It was a lot warmer this morning, when I decided to ride my bike."
"No problem really. I wouldn't want Eve's favourite ADA getting sick."
"Just Eve's?" Casey questioned, raising an eyebrow.
"Okay mine too!" Both women burst into laughter.
"Anyway I only know one ADA, so if I meet anymore your spot may be questioned." Emma joked.
"Hey...I am one of the best ADA's in my office!"
"Probably the most gorgeous too." Emma mumbled.
"What?" Casey asked, pretending not to hear, secretly blushing.
"Nothing."
They drove the rest of the way, to Casey's apartment, in silence.
"Thanks again Emma." Casey thanked, as Emma parked the car.
"Case, seriously no problem."
"Case?" Emma flushed bright red and looked at the floor.
"Sorry. I meant to say…"
"Goodnight Em." Casey interrupted, reaching forward to give Emma a chaste kiss on the cheek, before getting out of the car and walking up to her apartment.
"Goodnight." Emma replied pathetically, far too late for Casey to hear. Emma's quickened heartbeat, somewhat reluctantly, slowed down, until it matched the steady pitter patter of the rain, landing on the small yellow car.
The next few weeks flew by. Case after case landed on Emma's desk, giving her barely any time to spend with her daughter, let alone Casey. However the redhead didn't give up, visiting the precinct daily, bringing coffee or snacks, while trying to squeeze five minutes out of the blonde detective. But Emma cared a lot about her job, and although she really wanted to stop and talk, she was determined to finish up on all her active cases, before the weekend, so she could finally spend some quality time with her daughter.
Thursday afternoon, Casey walked through the double doors, yet again. However this time she looked straight past Emma and barged into the captain's office. An hour later, after some raised voices from both the ADA and the captain, Casey stormed back into the squad room. Turning to face Stabler, she leant down and whispered something in his ear, before nearly running out of the building, leaving Elliot wide eyed. Before anyone had the chance to ask what was going on, Captain called all 5 detectives into his office and ordered them to shut the door.
"What is said in this room stays in this room, until the necessary time I allow, got it?" All the detectives nodded eagerly.
"A local precinct, out in Boston, arrested a man on a DUI. It was a routine arrest, until the officers on duty found a huge stash of of illegal birth certificates on his backseat. Daniels, the DUI, along with 1 other unidentified male and an unidentified female are running an illegal adoption agency, using kidnapped babies and illegal documents. We have recently had word that Daniels was a CI and was on the way to hand over the documents to his contact, after having a few drinks. But before we could interview Daniels, he was found dead in his cell. ME Warner completed the autopsy and his murder was no accident. We believe that the male and female, known to Daniels as Lucas and Katie, found out that he was a CI and shut him up. But we can't prove it. Hell we don't even know who these two are. All we know is that they pick up couples at a classy bar, here in Manhattan, so we have been asked by the commissioner to run this case."
Captain explained. After taking a deep breath and a glance around the room, he continued;
"The thing is nobody knew about Daniels being a CI apart from his contact, and his contact's boss. These people were big players, so they didn't want to risk anything. After much consideration, the chief and myself have assigned each of you, as part of an undercover scheme, to infiltrate the operation and close it down."
The five detectives nodded, once again, awaiting their instructions.
"Munch, you will be holding down the fort here, interviewing other suspects, getting information, to pass onto those undercover. Fin you will be on surveillance and back up, keeping an eye out for trouble." Fin and Munch agreed on information, before the attention turned back to the captain
"Swan and Stabler will be going undercover as a married couple, who unfortunately can't have children. You two will try and get Lucas and Katie to try and set up an adoption. Once you have custody of the child and the paperwork is finished we can bring them in."
Benson and Stabler both jumped forward, shouting at the same time;
"But Captain, me and El always work together."
"How is Swan supposed to handle a full blown undercover op after being here for all of five minutes?" Captain shook his head.
"Believe me Novak isn't happy about this either. But Swan has quite easily demonstrated how she can get people to open up and how she can work technology. We need that in case, for whatever reason, access to back here fails or the plan goes wrong. Stabler will be there to guide Swan if need be." Captain argued, pointedly glaring at Benson and Stabler.
"Oh that's what Novak meant!" Stabler sighed, looking slightly amused.
"What?" Munch asked, intrigued.
"She came storming over to me and told me to make sure she made it out unharmed, or she would have my balls in a blender, before i could say baseball."
"What?" Emma almost shrieked.
"Novak is one of the best players on the DA's office baseball team." Munch explained. Fin glared at Munch, telling him to be quiet, before turning to Emma.
"Obviously she doesn't want you to be harmed Swan."
"No she doesn't. She stood there for nearly the whole hour telling me to send someone else in with Stabler." Captain said, forgetting who he was talking to for a moment.
"Anyway we will discuss further details after your weekends off." He finished, dismissing them.
"Oh and Swan." Emma stopped and after everyone else left he muttered;
"Novak will still be in her office for a while." Emma blushed beet red and quickly took off, after the beautiful and mysterious ADA.
OUAT / SVU
Three years ago, Emma had run after the ADA, but now as she ran into the SVU squad room, she was running away from her.
"Emma, what are you doing here? I thought it was your week off." Captain questioned. Emma ignored the question and let her eyes scan the room. Fin, Olivia, Captain, Elliot, her soon-to-be old desk. Ah Elliot.
Emma ran over to the older detective and punched him squarely in the jaw, sending him into the desk behind him. Then she turned to Fin, and embraced him tightly. After a shocked sigh, Fin hugged her back.
"I love you Fin, don't ever forget that. Tell Munch I said goodbye."
"Baby girl what's going on?" He asked, pulling back. Emma simply shook her head and turned to Captain, who was staring at her angrily and maybe a little confused.
"Thank you Don. For everything." She croaked, trying not to let her tears fall. Quickly grabbing a photo frame from her desk, she dashed from the building, getting into her bug and driving back to her condo. All the while clutching the picture close to her chest.
"I'll miss you guys." She whispered, looking down at the smiling faces in the photo. It was a group shot of the SVU squad, Casey and Eve, huddled together in the squad room, for Emma's birthday.
Quickly drying her eyes, Emma ran up the stairs to their large apartment and quietly opened the door, shutting it behind her.
"Emma!" Casey called, obviously still crying. Emma ignored her and ran into their bedroom. Their bed, their furniture, their photos, their trinkets. Emma was about to throw up.
"Emma please" Casey begged, stumbling in after Emma, who was packing her clothes and valuables into a suitcase.
"Case please just leave me alone."
"Please Em, after everything, please give me a chance." Emma shook her head. She had finished packing her things, so she brushed past Casey and headed into Eve's bedroom, where she began to pack again.
"Emma, please if not for me than for Eve." Emma snapped, whirling round to face her wife.
"For Eve? For fuck sakes Casey, she is nine years old. How the hell am I supposed to explain to her that she has to move out of her house and start a whole new life, because her mama couldn't keep her legs crossed?" Casey immediately shrunk in shame.
"It was one stupid mistake Em. Please forgive me."
"Maybe I could Case, if you had just come to me and told me, instead of lying for 3 months, maybe I could if it wasn't for the fact it was with one of both of our best friends and that he was a he. And maybe, just maybe, I would have gotten over it and we could have moved on, if it wasn't for the fact you got knocked up!" Emma growled. Collecting all of Eve's bags and her suitcase, Emma marched towards the door.
"I'm picking Eve up from school, then i'm leaving town. I hope you and your baby have a nice life, Counsellor." Emma slammed the door behind her and ran back to her car, throwing everything in the hood and sitting in the drivers seat. Then she began to sob hysterically. Emma Swan was heartbroken. Once again.
OUAT / SVU
"Come in." Casey called. Emma wiped her clammy hands down her jeans, then slowly pushed open the office door and stepped inside.
"Emma."
"Casey." Emma nodded, walking over to the large wooden desk, which was covered in paperwork.
"I'm sorry Emma. About earlier, well all week really."
"Case I don't under…"
"For making a scene. I'm guessing Elliot told you what I said and after captain explained the situation, you probably understand what i meant. And I know i have been pestering you all week, while you were trying to work. I must have looked so pathetic. It's just every time I walked into the precinct I swore to myself I would ask you out and every time I couldn't find the courage to do so." Casey interrupted, wiping away her unshed tears. Emma sighed and walked around the desk, until she was stood directly in front of Casey.
"It's okay. Casey look at me. It's okay, you don't need to be sorry." Emma crouched down.
"To be honest, I don't care you were around all week. I liked you being there. It's just I wanted to get as much work done as possible, so I could have all weekend free to spend time with Eve. And with you there I was rather distracted." Emma said, motioning to Casey up and down. Casey smiled and grabbed Emma's hand.
"And first I would use cute, rather than pathetic and second even if you did ask me out, I don't know whether or not I would have agreed." Casey let go of Emma's hand and looked at the floor. "No Case listen. I like you, I do and I would love to be able to just say yes right this second. But there are three things stopping me."
"Like what?" Casey asked, her eyes wide with hope.
"Well there is Eve. We both know she loves you already and she keeps asking me whether or not I was going to kiss the pretty one mommy likes. But I can't just jump into a relationship, where my baby girl could get hurt. She is the most important thing in this world to me and her happiness is my main priority. The second is work. I don't know what the rules are about dating in the workplace or anything and I didn't want to mess things up. And third, well let's just say that so far in my life every time i'm even a little happy, something happens and I'm left heartbroken. Normally I run. Before I get too close to anyone, I move on. It's just what I always do. But with this job and these people and you. Even Eve is making friends at school and settling into a home. It's just amazing, but also terrifying because i know something will happen to wreck things. I just don't want to be left heartbroken again." Emma finished, crying herself now.
Casey leaned forward and kissed Emma chastely on the lips. Emma opened her mouth, pushing her tongue against Casey's still closed lips, effectively pushing them open for Emma to explore. Both women heard quiet moans, but neither was sure who was making them. Emma was wrapped up in the soft lips and the adventurous tongue of the ADA, while Casey's weakness was the taste of Emma's tongue; cinnamon and chocolate. Somehow Casey ended up on the edge of her desk, Emma in between her legs, kissing the ADA on her mouth or along the column of her pale and freckled neck. Neither women heard the repeated knock at the door, or the calls that followed. Or even the door being opened and the collective gasp of the spectators. What they did hear, however, was the loud noise of someone clearing their throats and someone trying, but failing to hold back a snicker.
"Counsellor, do you mind?" Liz Donnelly asked, smirking.
"That's my boss." Casey whispered. Emma jumped backwards, pulling Casey off the desk in the progress. Casey and Emma turned to face two blonde women, Captain, Fin, Olivia, Elliot and another older man.
"Detective Swan, I don't believe we have met. I'm bureau chief ADA Liz Donnelly, Casey's boss." The older blonde woman said.
"ADA Alex Cabot" The younger blonde woman introduced.
"I used to be SVU's ADA, now I work over at homicide." Emma nodded, politely.
"And I'm Lieutenant Ed Tucker, IAB." The older man said, his face blank as usual. Both Casey and Emma shifted nervously.
"Don't worry I will deal with this… situation, but not today."
"Right well, we need both of you to come with us. The undercover op starts now." Captain said, gesturing towards the door.
"But what about Eve? I haven't arranged anything and Sarah is on holiday this weekend. I can't start yet." Emma said frantically.
"You have to Swan. We have had information that Lucas and Katie are hitting the bar tonight. We need time to prep you and set everything up." Captain replied.
"But what about Eve?"
"She will have to go into temporary foster care." Tucker ordered.
"No!" Emma stated firmly.
"No Eve isn't going into foster care." Casey agreed.
"Because she will stay with me." Everyone turned to look at the redhead ADA, in shock.
"Casey I know everything just happened, and I'm extremely grateful but do you know how to look after a 6 year old? Especially a clingy one." Emma asked, taking Casey's hand in hers.
"Don't you trust me?" Casey barked, pulling away from Emma.
"Case you know I do. It's just Eve is used to me or Sarah and we both know she loves you already, but it's much different spending two hours with her, then looking after her for a whole weekend. Are you sure you want to do this?"
"Yes Em, I really do. I have two younger brothers, I know how to look after kids and you said it yourself Eve loves me."
"Thanks Casey. It really means alot to me. Can I have like twenty minutes at least, so I can fill Casey in and say goodbye to Eve?" Captain nodded and Emma grabbed Casey's hand and dragged her out of the room.
"Isn't Eve at school?" Casey asked, climbing into Emma's bug.
"Yep but she finishes in like ten minutes. So that gives me enough time to fill you in on her routine and maybe a small makeout session." Emma replied, giving a cheeky wink. Casey slapped her arm playfully and after Emma had explained Eve's general routine, they pulled up outside Eve's school and queued up, with all the other parents.
"Hey Case!" A black woman greeted.
"Hey Melinda."
"I didn't know you had kids Casey."
"I don't we are waiting for Emma's daughter." Casey explained.
"Emma, as in Emma Swan?" Melinda asked. Emma nodded, stepping forward.
"I'm Melinda Warner…"
"The M.E?" Emma realised, having never met the woman, only hearing about her.
"Yep that's me. I have been hearing great things about you detective." Emma blushed.
"Well anyway, I better get going my daughter is over there." Melinda said, kissing Casey on the cheek and shaking Emma's hand.
"Bye Mel." Casey called.
"Mommy!" Eve called, gaining the attention of Emma and Casey.
"Evie bean!" Emma shouted back, scooping her daughter into her arms.
"Mommy is that Casey?" Eve whispered. Emma nodded and Eve nearly jumped into Casey's arms.
"Casey! I haven't seen you in ages." Casey chuckled, putting Eve back onto the floor.
"Baby we need to pop home and you need to pack some stuff okay." Emma began.
"Are we moving again mommy?" Eve whispered, staring at the floor.
"No baby." Eve looked back up at her mom.
"You are having a sleepover at Casey's." Emma finished. Eve beamed, jumping up and down.
"You coming too mommy?"
"Eve, mommy has to do some important work stuff, so is it okay if it's just me, you and my cat this weekend?" Casey asked, kneeling down. Eve looked at Emma, then back to Casey, then nodded enthusiastically.
"You have a cat?" Emma asked, surprised.
"Yep her name is Maya. I loved girls meets world when I had her." Eve stopped suddenly and turned to Casey.
"Your cat is called Maya?" She asked. Casey nodded confused. Emma grinned.
"My name is Eve Maya Swan."
"That's so cool!" Eve grinned.
"It is so cool!" Casey agreed. Once Eve was busy packing her favourite dolls and teddies, Emma showed Casey around the condo.
"It's not much."
"Emma it's beautiful." Casey gasped, taking in the cozy rooms.
"It's feels like a home, not just a place to live in." Casey admitted out loud. Emma smiled and crept behind Casey, while she wasn't paying attention and hugged her tight.
"Emma! You scared me." Emma burst out laughing, enjoying the feeling of Casey in her arms.
"Em I'm scared." Casey whispered.
"I'm sorry I won't creep up on you again."
"No I'm scared about you getting hurt. You know, undercover." She replied, turning around in Emma's arms.
"Case listen to me. Everything is going to be fine."
"But these people are dangerous Emma. They killed Daniels, so what makes you think they won't kill you too? I don't know if I would be able to cope knowing i never get to see you again. Knowing that we never got to be together properly." Emma wiped away Casey's tears and kissed her quickly on the lips.
"Do you have a middle name?" Emma asked suddenly. Casey raised an eyebrow, but shook her head.
"Okay just checking. Casey Novak will you be my girlfriend?" Emma asked, pulling Casey even closer to her. Casey gasped in surprise.
"Seriously?" Emma nodded.
"Yes!" Casey squealed, kissing Emma once more.
"Mommy you kissing Casey." Eve stated, walking into the living room. The couple sprung apart.
"I'm sorry baby." Emma started, picking Eve up.
"We kiss you too." Then both Emma and Casey peppered Eve's little face in kisses.
"Mommy. Casey. Stop!" Eve shrieked in between fits of giggles. Just then both Emma's and Casey's phones began to ring.
"Hello." They said in unison. After a few minutes both women put their phones away.
"Captain." Emma said, picking Eve back up.
"Donnelly." Casey replied.
"Evie bean, remember how Casey said I have some important work stuff to do?" Eve nodded.
"Well I have to go now baby. Casey is going to take you back to her place okay?" Eve nodded again, clinging tightly to her mother.
"Will you be a good girl?" Eve nodded again, clearly refusing to speak.
"Come on the Eve, we have to go meet Maya remember?" Casey reminded cheerfully, although she was begging Emma not to go, inside her head. Eve suddenly cheered up, kissing Emma, then jumping off her lap and running back to her bedroom, to retrieve her bags.
"I'll miss you." Casey mumbled.
"Me too. Just have fun with Eve and I'll be back before you know it." Emma replied, trying to be the brave one. Casey nodded, hugged her once more, then ran after Eve, to help with the bags. Emma took a quick look around her apartment, before dashing into her bedroom and packing some basic essentials, nothing that anyone could trace back to Emma Swan and then met Casey and Eve at the front door.
"Goodbye Evie bean." Emma said, giving her daughter one more cuddle.
"Bye mommy." While Casey and Eve was packing Eve's and Emma's bags into her bug, Emma locked up her front door and handed the keys to Casey, who accepted them with a nod.
"I will drop you off at your place, but I won't come in." Emma told Casey.
"I just remembered. The last time I drove you to your apartment I said you were my favourite ADA.." Emma laughed.
"And you said I was probably the most gorgeous in the DA's office." Casey reminded.
"You heard that huh?" Emma flushed. Casey nodded, beaming.
"Anyway. Now I have met your boss and your predecessor, I have to question my decision." Casey slapped her arm playfully.
"Casey no hit mommy!" Eve demanded, with her cute angry face.
"Casey was only playing baby." Emma informed.
"I'm sorry Emma." Casey said, sticking her tongue out at Eve. Eve did it back and Emma couldn't help but smile at the family type situation. Emma also couldn't stop the anxious feeling in the pit of her stomach from looming, reminding her that she was getting too happy and that she should run before something bad happens.
"It's okay to be happy Emma." Casey stated, squeezing her hand tightly.