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The harsh ring of a phone woke both women up. They instinctively reached for their respective phones.
Olivia noticed that her phone wasn't the one ringing so she looked at Alex.
"Cabot," Alex laid back down on the bed, "Don?…Okay. I'll be right there." Alex hung up her phone and sat up.
"What's up?" Olivia asked, sleepily.
"Work emergency," Alex stretched, "Can I borrow some jeans?"
"Of course," Olivia replied.
Alex changed and threw on one of Olivia's old Sienna College hoodies. She leaned down and kissed Olivia's forehead, "Go back to sleep. I'll see you later."
"Bye," Olivia watched Alex walked out before falling back asleep.
As she got ready a few hours later, Olivia wondered what kind of work emergencies ADAs had.
The squad room was quiet this time of the morning. Olivia was usually one of the first people to arrive so the quiet didn't surprise her. What surprised her was Fin already at his desk on the phone.
When he hung up, Olivia asked, "What are you doing here so early?" pouring herself some coffee.
Fin leaned back in his chair, "What do you think of this?" He held up a small square piece of paper with writing on it.
Olivia walked over and took if from Fin, reading it out loud, "CABOT: I hope you're happy with what you've done." She handed it back, "How did that get here?"
"It was pinned to the shirt of a two year old girl," Fin stated, "Cap was here late last night and found the kid wondering around."
"Do you know who she is?" Olivia asked.
Fin nodded, "Alexandra Welch. I just tracked down her parents and they're on their way to pick her up. They said they didn't notice she was gone until this morning when they found an empty bed and an open window."
Olivia's heart sank, "Is Alex okay?"
Fin nodded, "She has the little girl in the crib. I'm pretty sure they're both asleep. We should probably wake her up since the kid's parent will be here any minute."
"I'll do it," Olivia offered. She set her coffee at her desk and walked through the locker room to the crib.
Alex was laying on one of the beds with the child laying on her chest. They were both asleep. It was a beautiful sight, even under the circumstances. The sun was shining through the window bouncing off both the sleeping beauties' blonde hair.
Olivia walked over and knelt down by Alex's face. "Hey Alex," she whispered.
Alex's eyes fluttered open and she took in her surroundings.
"Alexandra's parents are going to be here soon," Olivia added.
Alex sat up, cradling the girl in her arms. She stood and followed Olivia out.
"Where's my baby?" a woman was crying to Fin as they walked out.
Fin looked over and pointed to Alex.
The woman ran over and Alex handed over the baby.
"If you don't mind," Fin added, "I'd like to ask you a few questions so we can figure out who kidnapped your daughter."
The woman nodded and followed her husband and Fin into the interview room.
"Are you okay Alex?" Cragen asked from the door. He had a bag in his hand and two cups of coffee.
Alex wrapped her arms around herself and nodded to him.
Cragen set the bag and coffee on Olivia's desk, "Why don't you eat something and fill Olivia in?"
Alex nodded and sat in the chair next to Olivia's desk. Olivia slid into her chair, studying Alex. There was something really wrong. Alex was never this quiet.
"What's wrong?" Olivia asked softly, "What happened?"
Alex picked up the coffee and took a deep breath, "Someone dropped her off early this morning and Don called. I don't know what time it was."
"It was two fifteen," Olivia added.
Alex gave Olivia a weak smile, "It was two fifteen. Anyway, all I know is that there was a note pinned to her shirt. That's why he called me."
Olivia thought, "Has anyone been particularly angry with you? Maybe about a case concerning kidnapping?"
"Everyone's angry with me at one point or another," Alex took a sip of her coffee. "The victim's angry because I'm not doing enough, the perp's mad at me because I try my damnedest to put them in jail, sometimes the judges get mad at me. I've had people yell at me, hate mail, and there was that time I was found in contempt and sat in jail for a few hours."
"Okay," Olivia nodded, "People hate you. Anyone especially violent?"
Alex shrugged, "I don't know. You arrest all of them. you tell me who's violent."
Cragen walked up to them, "You two getting anywhere?"
Olivia shook her head.
"Then pull all the files of everyone Alex has prosecuted for kidnapping started last week and going backwards," Cragen stated, then looked at Alex, "You look at the pictures and see if anyone of them jogs your memory."
Alex nodded.
Olivia left and returned with a box of files.
Elliot walked in after Olivia and Alex were knee deep in the files.
"Hey Cabot what are you doing here so early?" Elliot asked, hanging up his jacket.
"A little girl was kidnapped," Alex explained, "And dropped off here with a note to me."
Fin walked out, "They have no idea who did it, but I'm going to go over there and see if CSU finds anything."
"Where's the note?" Elliot asked.
Alex picked up the plastic evidence bag containing the note and handed it to Elliot.
"What did you do?" Elliot sat at his desk.
"I don't know," Alex shrugged, "I wish I did."
The family walked out of the interview room. "Miss Cabot," the mother called.
Alex looked up. She put a file down and stood, "I'm sorry."
The mother smiled, "Thank you for taking care of our little girl. Detective Tutuola told us that you've been here since two in the morning, taking care of her. Thank you."
Alex stood, stunned. "You're welcome," she choke out.
The family left and she sat down, staring at the ground.
"What's wrong?" Olivia asked softly.
Alex shrugged it off, "Nothing." She picked up a file and continued reading.
Cragen came out of his office, "Elliot. C'mere."
Elliot walked over to Cragen and the two talked quietly.
Alex closed a file, "I'm going to go to my office."
"Will you be okay?" Olivia asked.
Alex nodded and picked up her purse. Olivia watched her walk out.
"Go," Cragen told Elliot.
Elliot grabbed his coat on the way out the door.
"Where's he going?" Olivia asked.
Cragen put his hands in his pockets, "He's going to follow Alex. To make sure she stays safe."
"You think she's in danger?" Olivia turned around.
"We don't know that yet," Cragen answered, "But I'd rather be safe about this. She's one of our own. Anyway, I want you to go meet Fin. He thinks they found something."
Olivia put on her coat and left.
Elliot followed Alex to her office. He stood outside her door.
Once inside, Alex noticed two bouquets of flowers on her desk. She opened the bottom drawer of her desk and pulled out a tumbler and a bottle of bourbon. She poured herself a drink, surveying the flowers.
She picked up the card off of the dozen roses and read it out loud, "Had a great time, Trevor." Alex rolled her eyes and pushed the flowers off her desk into the thrash can.
She picked up the card on the other bouquet, which was an assortment of wild flowers. She picked up the card and read it, "I would be happy just to hold the hands I love on this winter's night with you. Liv."
Alex smiled and put the card in her pocket. Olivia is becoming more and more perfect in Alex's eyes with each passing day.
A shadow outside her door brought her down from her thoughts of Olivia.
"Elliot!" Alex called from inside her office.
Elliot opened the door and stepped in.
Alex was behind her desk with a tumbler of brown liquid and a bouquet of flowers on it. "Close the door."
Elliot closed the door behind him.
"Why are you following me?" Alex asked.
"Captain asked me to," Elliot replied, "He thinks you might be in danger."
Alex took a deep breath, "Well, let's go back to the precinct in one car. It'll save gas." She downed the rest of what was in her glass and stood up.
Elliot followed her out, "Are you okay Alex?"
Alex sighed, "No."
He opened the car door for her before walking over to his side. "What's up?"
"That little girl was kidnapped," Alex replied, "So some psycho could get back at me."
Elliot looked over at the young ADA. "How about when we get back to the precinct, you go lay down? I'll come get you if anything happens."
Alex took a deep breath, "Okay."
Once at the precinct, Elliot made sure Alex got into the crib then closed the door and walked to Cragen's office.
"Hey Cap," Elliot called.
"Come in," Cragen answered.
Elliot opened the door, "Cabot's in the crib. Any luck with the leads?"
Cragen looked up at Elliot, "Olivia and Fin are chasing them down. I want you to stay with Alex."
Elliot nodded, "Is there anything I can do while I'm waiting?"
Cragen shrugged, "I'll let you know if Olivia and Fin find anything."
Elliot went to his desk and started to do some paper work that he needed to get done.
About an hour later, Olivia and Fin walked in with a guy in handcuffs.
Fin took the man to the interrogation room and Olivia stopped by Elliot's desk, "Where's Alex?"
"She's in the crib," Elliot answered.
Olivia walked to the crib and looked around. There was no one there, but empty beds and an open window. Olivia ran to the window and searched for signs of Alex. And she found one. A pair of Olivia's old tennis shoes were dangling from the roof above the fire escape.
Olivia crawled out the window, onto the fire escape and started walking up.
Alex didn't make a sound as Olivia got up onto the ledge next to her. Olivia straddled the ledge to face Alex. Alex just kept staring off into space, not saying a word.
Olivia reached out and pulled Alex into her. Alex laid her head on Olivia's shoulder. Olivia held her tightly, but didn't say anything.
"This is my fault," Alex choked out.
"No," Olivia whispered, "No it's not."
"Then why does it feel like it is?" Alex asked.
Olivia kissed the top of Alex's head, "I don't know. I just does sometimes."
Alex sat up, out of Olivia's arms, "Did you find him?"
"We found an accomplice," Olivia stated, "Fin is in there now trying to get a name."
Alex slid off of the ledge onto the fire escape and made her way back down with Olivia right behind her.
"I'm not talking," the guy stated.
"Look," Fin sat back in his chair, "Rick, if you give us a name they'll go a lot easier on you at sentencing."
Alex crossed her arms and stared a hole through the glass. She knocked on the door of the room and Fin stepped out.
"I don't think he's gonna talk," Fin shrugged.
Before anyone knew it, Alex was in the interrogation room with the man. She jammed a chair under the doorknob so no one else could follow her.
Alex bent down on the table, "Listen to me you little prick. If you don't tell me his name," she shoved the table at the man and pinned him against the wall, "I'll squeeze you so hard you're throw up your kidneys."
"Lucas Daemon," the man winced.
Alex didn't move even though all the others were banging on the door, yelling at her to let them in. "Where is he?"
"I don't know," Rick gritted his teeth.
Alex applied more pressure, "Not good enough."
"He's at 208 West 23rd," Rick gave in, "Apartment 3E."
Alex pulled the table away, "If you're screwing me around, I'll be back and I won't be as nice." She kicked the chair away from the door and it flew open. She didn't even look at anyone. She walked past them all out to the squad room.
"Alex!" Olivia called following her.
Alex picked up the phone on Olivia's desk and dialed. She looked at Olivia while she waited. She noticed a lopsided grin on Olivia's face.
"What are you smiling at?" Alex asked, curious.
"That was hot," Olivia replied.
Alex chuckled, "Judge Porter please."
A few seconds later, Alex dropped the phone onto the cradle, "We have a warrant. My assistant is going to meet us there with it."
Alex's assistant was there before they pulled up. She handed the warrant to Alex.
"Thanks Stephanie," Alex nodded to her assistant reading over the warrant once before handing it to Elliot.
They all ran up the stairs, but Alex kept a safe distance back.
Elliot banged on the door, "NYPD! We have a warrant!"
When there was no answer, Fin kicked the door in and he, Elliot, and Olivia stormed in. Alex stood by the doorway waiting.
"In here!" Olivia called.
Once they had him subdued, Alex walked in to look at him. He wasn't at all what she expected, a tiny, ugly, gangly, and somewhat smelly man. He looked like a model that just jumped out of GQ.
"I didn't do it!" he thrashed around.
Fin and Elliot pulled him to his feet and he finally saw Alex. He smiled, "I knew you'd come. You love me. I knew you did."
"Do I know you?" Alex asked.
"I'm Cameron," he sounded desperate, "From high school. You remember me. You have to!"
Fin and Elliot took Cameron out to the car downstairs while he loudly professed is undying love for Alex.
Alex shook her head and led Olivia out of the building.
After Cameron confessed, was processed, and sent off, the whole squad sat around kind of staring at each other.
Alex was the first to stand up, "I need a drink."
"Me too," Elliot added.
Soon, they were all at O'Malley's.
"Hey Cabot," Elliot called from a pool table, "You play pool?"
Alex smiled and stood up. She picked up a stick and walked over to Elliot, "I'm warning you. I'm really good."
"We'll see," Elliot smirked.
"So," Fin sat down on the barstool next to Olivia, who was casually watching Alex and Elliot play pool, "What's up with you and Cabot?"
Olivia's eyes widened and she looked at Fin.
Fin smirked, "I knew it."
Olivia let out a sigh and slightly smiled. "Nothing much yet. Just a date. The best date of my life."
"Cool," Fin smiled, "She's a good person. I'm glad you finally made a move."
"Finally?" Olivia asked.
Fin nodded, "Her first day was my first day, so I was watching people closely. You had it bad the second you saw her."
Olivia chuckled, "I guess you're right."
True to her word, Alex mopped the floor with Elliot.
"Did they teach you that in that fancy school you went to?" Elliot asked with a smile.
Alex smirked, "Nope. I learned that in the bar I used to work in."
"Alexandra Cabot used to work in a bar?" Elliot raised an eyebrow.
She chuckled, "Law school didn't pay for itself."
Elliot took out the twenty he bet Alex that he'd beat her.
Alex waved her hand, "Keep it. By Kathy something pretty."
Elliot put it back in her wallet, "My wife will thank you."
She put her stick back and picked up her drink off of a nearby table. She looked into it and set it back down.
"Something wrong?" Elliot asked.
"It's been sitting there for a while unattended," Alex replied and signaled the bartender for another, "If I've learn anything from being a bartender, it's to never drink anything that's been sitting around."
"Smart," Elliot nodded.
Alex looked over at Olivia who was looking at her. She smiled softly and winked. Olivia smiled back.
Elliot chuckled. "So she finally said something?"
Alex looked at Elliot, "Finally?"
"You haven't noticed her ogling over you since the day you walked in?" Elliot asked, looking over at his partner and smiling.
"I guess not," Alex shrugged.
"You're the only one," Elliot smirked.
Alex smiled and stifled a yawn. "I should be getting home."
"You need a ride?" Elliot asked.
Alex nodded as they walked towards Fin and Olivia.
"Alex needs a ride home," Elliot looked at Olivia.
Alex looked over at Olivia's drink, "Actually, how about you give me your keys and I'll drive you home?"
Olivia dug the keys out of her pocket and handed them to Alex.
"Have fun ladies," Elliot smirked.
Olivia playfully punched Elliot in the arm, "My fun is none of your business."
Elliot and Fin laughed, while Alex smiled slyly.
"C'mon, Liv," Alex took Olivia's hand and dragged her out of the bar.
I'm already halfway through the next chapter so it should be up soon...