A/N: I DO NOT own any part of the Law & Order franchise, or the rights to the song Green Light by John Legend feat. Andre 3000. Hey, if you haven't checked out Law & Order: Los Angeles, you should totally do so. I've never been a fan of the regular Law & Order, so I was skeptical at first, but I absolutely LOVE it. It's absolutely great. Check it out! Sorry it took me so long. I started this two weeks ago. My power cord shorted out, and I finally just got a new one.

Green Light

Jodi opened the door to her home quietly, sighing as she crept in.

The minute she closed the door behing her John rushed down the stairs, looking more worried than anything she had ever seen. Automatically her entire body suddenly went cold as she prayed nothing was wrong with the kids.

"Is something-" she began but he stopped her, putting his arms around her.

"I'm so sorry." John began, putting his hands on her face tenderly and leaning in quickly, sweeping her into a passionate kiss.

"Wait wait, what about the kids? Is everything alright?" Jodi asked, pulling away quickly and searching his face.

"What? Yeah." John replied, looking at her like she was disturbed.

"Oh, I just...nevermind." she shrugged before standing there in his arms awkwardly. So where did this leave them?

"Hey, how about we go upstairs?" he whispered in her ear, anwering her question for her.

Jodi looked at him before smiling and pressing her lips to his. So balance had finally been restored to the universe. Well, their universe at least.

John ran his fingers across Jodi's bare shoulder, smiling as she giggled beneath him.

"I could see a tattoo here." he grinned, before leaning over and kissing the spot.

Miraculously the kids had stayed asleep the last two hours, leaving them both free to have much-needed and anticipated make-up sex. Yes, it was explosive. It was passionate. It was incredible. They both wanted to do it again.

But neither had the energy to. They were parents. Simple as that.

"Of what?" Jodi smiled, her long lashes brushing her arm.

"I don't know...it would be a surprise." John whispered, pressing his lip to her soft skin again before rolling on his back.

"John?" Jodi suddenly said.

He looked over at her, raising his eyebrows.

"What's up?"

"It's almost our seven month anniversary."

As she said the words he opened his mouth. Neither of them had really ever acknowledged their monthly wedding anniversary period. It wasn't that they didn't want to, but with the exception of Jodi's pregnancy it really felt like they had only gotten married yesterday.

"You're right. We've been married over half a year." John grabbed one of her hands, lacing their fingers.

"I love you." she whispered, leaning in closer.

"I love you too." John smiled before kissing her hand.

They both looked into each others eyes and leaned in for a kiss. Right when the moment was at its finest, there was an explosion of sound from the baby monitor next to Jodi's bed.

She turned her head, looking at it as a high-pitched cry came from within. Jodi looked over at the clock in the corner and sighed.

"Feeding time." she shrugged before pulling herself out of the bed.

John watched her, his eyes glued to her ass. The sheets smelled like her. His wife. Of seven months.

He looked over at the clock. He had to get to work in a few hours. He had been up all night, there was really no point in him going to sleep now.

Getting up, he walked across the room to the computer before sitting down.

An anniversary present was in order.

"Sadie what are you doing?" Jodi grunted as she opened her eyes to discover the dog on her face.

The dog whimpered, and Jodi rolled her eyes before grabbing her and setting her in John's empty space.

She turned and looked over at the clock. It was eight, meaning John had left about an hour ago.

She sat up, stretching out before grabbing the little dog and pulling it to her chest.

"Hey there." she smiled.

The kids had only woken her up once during the night, slowly sleeping more and more through the entire night.

Sadie licked her face, before snuggling up beneath her chin.

"Morning to you too girl. You want to go see your sisters and brother?" Jodi asked, before slipping out of bed.

For the first time in so long she felt great. More than great. She was beginning to feel more and more like herself.

She put on her robe. As she crossed the room she saw and envelope on her dresser.

"What's this?" she whispered before grabbing it and walking back to the bed, looking at the Juilliard seal.

Yes, things were definitely looking up.

"Hey." John walked into the living room to find Jodi playing with Andrew. He was in his chair, staring raptly at his mother through wide eyes.

Jodi smiled, shaking the monkey from Yo Gabba Gabba in front of him. John had barely been home the past few days, and had evidently missed the fact that Andrew was doing more than sleeping.

"When did that start happening?" John asked, setting a stack of folders down on the coffee table and glancing up at the TV where Sex and the City was blaring.

"Today. I just set a toy in his chair with him and came back with a bottle and he was playing with it." Jodi shrugged, before standing up and walking over to John.

She kissed him forcefully, unspoken passion in her lips before pulling back. John raised his eyebrows. He knew that look.

"Later." he murmered, his lips brushing her forehead before looking down at Andrew, who was staring at his stuffed monkey intensly.

"I got a letter from Juilliard today." Jodi suddenly spoke up.

"That's good. About what?"

"Believe it or not I start in a couple weeks." she bit her lip.

"Oh yeah, I forgot about that. You get stuck with morning classes?"

"Sadly, but I get done a two every day. That's actually pretty good for a performing arts school."

"What all are taking?" John asked.

"Too much. Dance. Drama. Everything expected for freshmen. I did get in though. That sure as heck has to say something."

John nodded, brushing a lock of hair out of her face before looking down at his son.

"I was thinking of taking him out." John said, turning to Jodi.

"Where?" she asked.

"Work. Cap hasn't seen him yet."

"If my son comes back into this house with rape as his first memory so help me God I will hurt you." Jodi put her hands on her hips before looking down at Andrew.

His eyes widneded, and he looked back and forth before opening his mouth in a toothless smile.

Jodi sat up, turning to John.

"Did you see that? He just smiled. OH MY GOD JOHN HE JUST SMILED! GET THE CAMERA!" she screamed, jumping up and down.

"I think it was more of a twitch." Johm mumbled, turning to Jodi.

"Get. The camera." Jodi gritted her teeth.

John didn't need to be told twice. He ducked out of the room before going to find the video camera.

Jodi bent down, swooping her son up before pressing her lips to his soft cheek.

He gurgled again and she looked down, her entire body almost leaping as she saw the smile cross his face.

"I love you so much." she whispered, pressing his body against hers.

They shared a tender moment, before she was overcome with a wave of smell.

"So that's why you were smiling." Jodi pulled away, turning her head.

All part of the job.

"Look at you, your first day at school."

"Fuck you." Jodi rolled her eyes, giggling as she moved across the kitchen.

She felt John's eyes on her as she hovered over the stove before bringing the frying pan over to the kitchen table.

"I suppose that means 'I love you?'" John raised his eyebrows.

Jodi shoveled several pieces of french toast onto his plate before spinning on her heel and walking over to the sink to deposit the dishes.

"All the bottles are in the fridge, Andrew likes to play but the girls still sleep a lot. If you get called out to work Anita is out picking up groceries, she should be back in an hour. I'll be home around four, I have to leave now if I want to get there a little early." she turned around, walking over to the table.

"I love you." John said quietly.

She smiled, leaning down and kissing him softly before looking over at Andrew, looking around the room wildly, his red hair a mess.

"Hey sweetie. Mommy will be back home in a little bit." she said, pressing her lips to his forehead. This would really be the first time she would be away from them so long, and the thought made her feel as though she was going to hyperventilate.

Andrew moved one of his hands, touching her face. She smiled, kissing him again before standing up.

"See you." she looked over at John and shrugged before picking up her bag and making her way out of the kitchen.

"Jesus Christ." Jodi gapsed, falling flat on the ground and clutching her feet as soon as her instructor called for a break. Her first day and she already had bloody toes.

"You haven't danced in awhile have you?" a girl asked, sitting down beside her. She pulled off her flats revealing heavily bandaged feet.

"No not really. I mean I get in maybe an hour a day but that's it. I just had three kids I've been trying to find the time." she shrugged, biting her lip as she tried to ignore the throbbing pain in her toes.

"Three kids? Jesus. How old are you?"

"19."

"Well then...and judging by that rock on your finger you're obviously married to someone wealthy."

Jodi smiled, turning to the young woman.

"I wouldn't really say so."

"Wow. Well, I'm Renee." she said, extending a hand.

Jodi took her pale hand, smiling and shaking it firmly. This had been the first person to reach out to her since class had started hours ago.

"Jodi." she grinned, before grabbing a bottle of water and chugging it.

"Rough day?" John asked as soon as he opened the door to their bedroom to find Jodi splayed across the bed, looking like a stiff monkey. Her feet were wrapped in guaze and ace bandages, her entire body tense.

"Don't even ask." she growled, turning her head as he dropped his suitcase and and took off his jacket.

John kicked off his shoes before falling into bed beside her. She grunted as he moved her leg, before putting his harms around her.

"How you feeling?" he asked into her ear, all of his own personal work-related stresses pushed to the back of his mind.

"Like that cave troll from Lord of the Rings attacked me with his club." she sighed, turning her head and resting it on his shoulder.

"How about I kiss it and make it better?" John whispered lustily.

"Um...how about we just stay here like this." she smiled weakly, looking up and pressing her lips to his.

He chuckled and settled in closer beside her.

This was still better than anything.

"I swear to God if you push me out of this chair I will turn around and rip your balls off." Betsy said as Anthony sprinted down the hallway with her in a wheelchair.

"Relax." he said, rolling up in front of her door.

She pulled out her key, giving it to him.

"Ready to be back home?" he asked.

"Fuck yes. Now hurry the fuck up I want to get in my bed." Betsy said, looking up at him.

He mumbled something, before unlocking the door and stepping inside.

"Woah." he muttered.

Inside was a complete state of disarray. Someone had been here. Then question was...were they still there?