A/N: Thanks for sticking with me with the slow updates. Now I have my own place, I don't have the internet, and unfortunately I have found out I can't get a phone line put in, so that means no internet for me. However, I will be writing during the week from now on, then once a week I'll go to my parents and update all my fan fics in one go. So if you guys are reading a few of my stories, you'll have three or four to read. I hope you enjoy this chapter, I'm not sure when I'll be uploading the next update – there will be roughly a two week wait for the next chapter.

I had to walk away from the interrogation room. I had to get out of the one – six, forget my duty and forget everything I'd just said and everything that had just been said to me. Lillian Parks invaded my life, my head, my thoughts and it was all for what? To tell me I get too involved in cases? Damn it I knew that already, it's what drives me, it's pure emotion that motivates me. I felt like screaming, I felt a lot, which in all amounted to me feeling numb. I felt Alex's hand on my shoulder, I could see her lips moving, but I couldn't hear what she was saying. My heart beat was thudding in both my ears, I let myself fall into her arms, letting her hold me.

"Liv, are you okay?" she asked me.

I shook my head, my usually strong self refused to let me lie. The 'I'm fine' lie didn't even enter my head. "Why would she do this to me?" I asked, my eyes pleading for an answer, an answer Alex couldn't give me.

"I don't know, I really don't know baby." she answered, she seemed to wrap me in her arms even tighter than before. I felt safe, safer than I had done in a long time.

"What do I do now?" I asked, "How do I move on from this?"

Alex stroked my hair, "You don't, we do." Alex said to me, she gave me one of her smiles that instantly eased my tension.

"Do you have everything you need to convict her?" I asked softly wiping away my tears.

"I think so, I can convicted on the kidnapping and the promotion of prostitution, I'll file for the domestic sex trafficking of minors too. You've done really well Olivia."

"But.." I said knowing she had something else to say.

"But you need to close this case with Elliot, so I can go to trial on the murder change too."

I knew Alex was right, but the thought of working with Elliot made my stomach churn. "Stay close? I don't think I could stand his comments and looks alone. Not today anyway."

"I'll be around, I'm not going to let you go through anything alone. I need to build this case, plan everything; I'm going to need a summation that hits hard, you two need to give me everything you've got."

I forced a smile, "I'll do my best." I said honestly. I made my way over to Elliot's desk and again, forced a smile. "Alex needs us to close this case so we can try Lillian for Marni's murder."

Elliot nodded, "The security footage in your building shows nothing we can use, the camera in your hall was switched off manually; but the cell phone footage has been cleared up. Take a look."

I sat down and watched as the cell phone footage appeared on the computer screen in front of me, it was clear as day, Lillian Parks slashed Marni's throat, but what made the whole thing more gut wrenching was watching Marni; she didn't attempt to fight back. Not even once. "Have you taken a full statement from Toni-Rea?" I asked Elliot.

"Yeah, I spoke to her after you did. I have a statement, it's typed up and I have a copy for Alex."

"Right, so there's very little for us to do then." I said realising that Elliot had worked the case alone.

"Listen Olivia, I owe you an apology. I let my jealous side get the better of me. If Alex makes you happy, then I'm happy for you. Can we put everything behind us? I want my partner back."

I was shocked to say the least, I looked over at Alex, then back to Elliot. "Thanks." I said not sure what to make of him or the apology. "We should give Alex everything you've got, then we can start the trial."

"Bail Miss Cabot?" the judge asked Alex.

"Your Honour the people request remand without bail."

"That's ridiculous, this woman has ties to the community, she's not going to flee. She's an elderly woman."

"Your Honour the defendant has the means and money to flee the country. She's being charged with murder in the first degree of a minor and the sex trafficking of minors. She is considered a flight risk and a danger to the public, here and in other countries." Alex fired back.

"I am well aware of the charges Miss Cabot. The defendant will be held in remand without bail." the judge banged his gavel down making everything official.

Alex smiled at me as she left the courtroom. "Remand without bail." she informed me. I knew, I'd watched Alex, the way she would command the courtroom somewhat excited me. I loved seeing her in her element.

"That's great." I smiled back.

"The trial starts tomorrow, the judge is pushing for this trial to be over with as quickly as possible and as quietly as possible. The police commissioner has said this case will attract media coverage, and a lot of attention from families with missing children over seas."

I nodded, "We've had a few calls from London and France already asking us if any of the girls in our custody can be identified. The only problem we have now, is finding the girls she sold before we got to her."

Alex began walking towards towards the doors heading out of the building, I knew where she was going, the Cops and Robbers bar down the road. "I've got everything I need to nail her ass to the wall; so I'm going to treat you to a burger, beer and a night in."

I felt a smile crossing my lips, it was just what I needed today. I walked with Alex, hand in hand down to 'Cops and Robbers' a bar slash greasy spoon. It always smelt like french fries, but the music was good and the burgers were better. Alex gave me a sly smile, "What?" I asked.

"It's not exactly romantic, a burger and beer." she laughed a little.

I gave her hand a squeeze, "I don't care where we go, all that matters is that I'm with you."

"You're so cheesy." she said with a laugh again.

"I am not!" I laughed, Alex stopped and spun me around. I was taken by surprise as she laid a kiss on my lips in the middle of the street, but it was one of those surprises I liked. I kissed her back, it all felt like a movie, the happiness you see at the end of a movie.

"You are." Alex told me, "But I love you for it." she smirked and held the door open for me. We walked into the bar, sat at a table and ordered two burgers and two beers. We didn't talk a lot whilst we ate; but we didn't need to. It wasn't awkward, it was nice being with Alex and eating with her somewhere other than the station.

After spending an hour at the bar, Alex and I headed back to my apartment. I had changed the sheets since Marni had slept in the bed. Since then, I had stayed at Alex's. Alex took a blanket from the bed and snuggled me into it, we watched TV for a couple of hours before heading to bed. We both had an early start in the morning, and needed sleep.

Laying in bed next to Alex, I felt small warm kisses on my neck, her leg crossed over mine; hand left hand roamed over my stomach. I caught my breath and let out a sigh of excitement. Alex knew how to touch me, she knew how to relax me and let me wind down. I let Alex undress me, then as our bodies intertwined, and our kisses became more passionate, I undressed her.

Alex woke up long before me, she was showered, dressed, her hair was done perfectly. Alex was ready, she was walking around the living room, her heels clicking on the floor. I opened the bedroom door, still naked. Alex stopped in her tracks and smirked at me; "Are you trying to distract me? Because it's working."

"If distracting you now is anything like it was last night, then the answer is yes." I said walking up to Alex. I slipped my arms around her neck, pressing my body against hers.

"I need to focus." Alex said.

"Focus on me instead." I said giving Alex a look I hoped was ultra seductive.

Seeing the smirk on Alex's face, I knew I was distracting her in the best way possible. I knew she should focus on her trial, but I wanted her, I wanted to feel her touch, but for the first time in our relationship, I want her to feel my touch.