All recognizable SVU Characters Belong to Dick Wolf
…Not to worry, I'm not introducing two new characters….
~Juliette and Bob~
Mean while, upstairs, Olivia was suddenly distracted by the sight of another limousine pulling up in front of the house. She wiped her eyes and blinked to focus on who was getting out of the back seat, not knowing what to expect…Alex's parents perhaps? Since they were obviously not home… But no, In the glimmer of the porch light's though the dim weather, Olivia only saw one figure exit the limo: A young woman, in dark fitted jeans and I white blazer. From the balcony Olivia could see the Brunette gathering a small suitcase and could here her speaking cheerfully to the Limo's driver, before it drove off. Olivia peered at the girl with interest: She moved and spoke with confidence and looked bright and fresh in spite of the depressing weather. Olivia could here the girls heals on the pavement below as she moved, not sharp, but strong. Her Hair tumbled down her back in dark thick waves. Who was she? Olivia found herself staring.
As If she felt someone watching her, Mia glanced up and her eyes caught Olivia's. The two regarded each other for a moment. Then me raised a hand giving the girl above her a small wave and a radiant smile. She knew the Girl was Olivia but couldn't help thinking that she looked more like Juliette looking over Alex's balcony like that.
Olivia felt frozen for a moment, she hadn't expected the newcomer to notice her let alone great her…"Hi." She said finally, and returned Mia's wave.
"Shh" Mia put a delicate finger to her lips; her big bright eyes still lingered up at Olivia for a moment longer. Then she headed bristly to the front door.
Olivia turned away from the rail and headed back to the balcony doors just in time to hear the door chime. She stopped in the doorways and leaned against the frame, intrigued but not really eager to leave the sanctity of the balcony. Olivia still felt a lot more fragile than she liked, and despite her interest in the new guest, she couldn't' quite pull herself together.
The door bell rang again and Olivia could Here Alex call from somewhere in the house:
"Come in! It's open!" then in softer tones "…Someone is at the door Mum… Okay, I'll see you later."
The Chine came again…
"I'm coming, I'm coming." Alex sounded a bit exasperated as she rushed tough the house to answer the door.
Then for a moment there was silence, then a breathless squeal from Alex. Listening intently from her post in the bedroom, Olivia raised and eyebrow but could help a small smile. It was an amusing sound and she hadn't figured prim and prober Alex to be a squealer.
"Surprise!" Mia Smiled, barely able to contain her excitement as her beloved cousin opened the door. She stepped tough the door and shut it behind her, setting her luggage down.
Alex simply stared for a moment with her hands cupped over her mouth. It had been forever since the girls had seen each other.
"What are you dong here?" she finally managed
"Well, you told me I had to come NOW." Mia smiled, just as tearful as her elated cousin.
"But, that was… two minutes ago."
"I told you I would see you soon, didn't I?"
Alex nodded, and unable to contain herself any longer, she flew over to her better half and burst into tears.
" I missed you Lexy." Mia always steady voice was thickened by the lump in her throat, catching Alex in tight embrace, She kissed the blond head on her shoulder.
"I missed you too!" Alex's whispered from somewhere in Mia's soft mane.
The pair stood there basking in each other's company and chatting quietly for a few minutes more.
Olivia had moved from the Balcony to the main bedroom door, and now she stood jut outside of it, peaking over the second story rail down into the foyer. As she watched the two girls' she couldn't help feeling envious of the familiar affection the two obviously had. Whomever this girl was (they couldn't have been sisters and were definitely not lovers) Alex obviously loved her to pieces and the feeling was mutual. Though the scene before her only made her feel lonelier, she had never had anything like that, Olivia couldn't pry herself away. She was shocked to see Ice Princess Alex brought to tears by this warm and charismatic Beauty. Olivia wanted so badly to be part of something so tender… She lipped back from the rail into the shadow of the bedroom door, frustrated at the fact that she felt like crying again. This had to have been the worst day of her life, Ironically, because she had finally gotten away from her mother.
Back downstairs Alex and Mia were finally settling down.
"I saw her Juliette in your Balcony on the way in." Mia said. Which caught Olivia's attention immediately, the high vaulted ceiling above the foyer carried sound too well.
"You mean Olivia?" Alex raised an eyebrow.
"Yes."
"And?"
"I was right" Mia smiled
"How so?"
"I like her."
This made Olivia smile, she liked her too.
"She could be a serial Killer! You haven't even met her yet." Alex laughed, and Olivia almost did too.
"I trust your judgment Lex, I'm pretty sure she isn't… Right?" Mia said the last word rather loudly, addressing the eavesdropper.
Shit Olivia thought, had she been seen listening?
"SHhh!" Alex grabbed her cousins arm "Jesus Mia."
"What you don't think she can hear us already? If you're bedroom door is open she can hear everything "
Alex shrugged.
"Hey Juliette, Are you a serial killer?" Mia called up, not any louder than she had been speaking.
"MIA" Alex snapped frantically, and Olivia almost choked on a stifled laugh.
"Uhh..No." Came the voice from up stairs.
"Ohhh my god…" Alex groaned in embarrassment.
"See, right one both counts" Mia smirked. And so did Olivia
After recovering from a minor aneurism Alex lowered her voice (which made no difference) "Mia, this isn't funny… You don't know her…"
The distain in Alex's hurt Olivia "and neither do you!" She breathed, and headed back out to the balcony, she didn't want to listen to any more if this was how it was going to be.
"Do you know her, Babe?" Mia gave Alex a curious look.
"No, it's impossible. I told you." She sighed
"How about you let me be the judge of that." Mia gazed upstairs and crossed her arms, she had a feeling that as smart as Alex was, she was completely wrong about Olivia.
"Be my guest." Alex nodded in the same direction "She's all yours… Three would be a crowd up there right now, besides you'll probably have more luck if I'm not around, and I have an essay to work on… I'll be in Dad's office if you need me."
The cousins exchanged quick hugs and parted ways. From out on the Balcony Olivia could here Mia reaching the top steps, and just as she started down the call Alex called up.
"Hey Mia?"
"Yes?" Mia shouted back, voices didn't carry down quite as well as they did up.
"Who is Bob?" Alex sounded suspicious.
"What?" Mia turned back a couple of steps.
"On the phone earlier, you mentioned Bob in passing."
"Oh, Bob's my man."
Olivia could here Mia clearly from out side and for some reason, that last statement caught her attention, though she didn't particularly like it.
"WHAT?"
"No, no, no. He's not an actual MAN. He's a Raccoon" Mia smiled
"A raccoon?" Alex said and Olivia mouthed, at the same time.
"Yep. He is the sweetest! Poor little guy. Dad found him under the porch."
"Oh, Okay" Alex sounded relieved, though not too surprised.
"What? You thought I'd gone straight? Alexandra Cabot, I'm surprised at you." Mia laughed
Olivia stopped heart skipped a beat well that was forward.
"You're right, I should have known that any man in my cousin's life would have to have four legs and fur." Alex teased back
"Damn right!" Mia continued her way to Alex's room.
Olivia smiled to herself and turned back to the view off the balcony.
Please review. This was really just a filler Chapter, the next one should be more interesting