Dusk and Summer
Disclaimer: I don't own Law and Order: SVU, though I really wish I did…And I don't own Dashboard Confessional, I just love their music.
Summary: Post 'Loss', reflections on pre 'Loss'. If you don't like femslash, don't read it.
Ch. 4 – Don't Wait
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"The sky glows…I see it shining when my eyes close…I hear your warnings but we both know…I'm gonna look at it again…"
She can't stand this waiting. It's eating her up inside. They can all see it, why can't Alex?
So one day when Alex waltzes into the squad room and throws down the warrant they had been waiting so desperately for, Olivia snaps and reaches out before the blonde can get away.
"Alex, wait."
"…Don't wait, don't wait…The road is now a sudden sea…And suddenly, you're deep enough…To lay your armor down…To lay your armor down…To lay your armor down…"
Alex freezes, goose-bumps racing across her skin from where the brunette's hand has come into contact with hers after so long.
"Yes Detective?" She asks, trying not to sound as shaky as she felt.
"We have to talk." Olivia whispers and leads the stunned blonde toward the crib.
"…You get one look…I'll show you something that the knife took…A bit too early for my own good…Now let's not speak of it again…"
"Olivia, please make this quick, I have work to do…" Alex stutters as Olivia closes the door and turns to her, eyes blazing, "O-Olivia? Is, is something wrong?"
"Yes, Alex, something is wrong." Olivia growls and it sends a blush across Alex's pale cheeks. "I can't wait for you anymore."
"What?"
"…Don't wait, don't wait…The road is now a sudden sea…And suddenly, you're deep enough…To lay your armor down…To lay your armor down…To lay your armor down…"
Olivia groans and sits down heavily on one of the bunks, running a shaky hand through her tousled hair. "Alex, you knew, before you left, how I felt for you and you told me after the Velez case that we would talk. And now you're back, and this is the first time we're talking, alone." She shifts her gaze up at the blonde, "How can you not see that something is wrong here?"
"Olivia…" Alex whispers and moves, like old times, to comfort her but is pushed away when Olivia stands again.
"I mean, really, I've done everything I can to show you that I'm ready to talk, but you've done nothing Alex." Olivia shakes her head and moves toward the door. But she stops, and turns, pulling the silent blonde to her.
"…Don't wait, don't wait…The lights will flash and fade away…The days will pass you by…Don't wait…To lay your armor down…To lay your armor down…To lay your armor down…To lay your armor down…To lay your armor down…"
Alex doesn't move as Olivia leans in and presses a feather-light kiss to her lips. Alex wants to respond but the brunette is gone as quickly as she came.
"You know where to find me, I guess, whenever you are ready to have our 'talk'." Olivia mutters as she heads back into the squad room.
And Alex is left alone again, wondering how long she was going to have to wait until she could get Olivia alone again.
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Wow, chappie four already? Somebody slow me down! Ha-ha. R&R! Use that little purple button in the left corner…C'mon, you know you wanna! Do it, do it!