Disclaimer: As you all know, these characters aren't mine. They belong to Dick Wolf and NBC.
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Day 6: Providence26: Kathy and Alex bonding whilst waiting in the hospital to hear good news about their respective spouses.
Universe: Late season 5, assuming the events of Loss are nonexistent.
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Alex looks down at her watch for the eighth time in half as many minutes, groaning as she notices the hand has not moved at all since she last checked the time.
"Time doesn't move any faster if you check it more often," Kathy says, looking away from the television hanging on the wall in the family waiting room and over at Alex.
Alex sighs, pushing her hand through her hair. "I know," she says, "but I just can't help it."
Kathy nods, knowing the feeling all too well. She doesn't try to offer any words of comfort, knowing Alex won't listen, just like she herself did not listen.
"How do you cope with the stress of being married to a cop, Kathy?" Alex asks.
Kathy shrugs. "I learned to take life one day at a time, appreciate the time I have with him because it could be gone at any second."
"That's not really that helpful."
Kathy chuckles. "I know," she says, "but you'll figure it out, Alex."
Alex nods. She quiet for a few minutes, then, "Thank you, Kathy."
Kathy smiles, turning back to watch tv. "You're welcome, Alex."
An hour later, a doctor comes into the room, smiling softly at Alex and Kathy. "Elliot Stabler and Olivia Benson?"
The women nod and stand to approach the doctor.
"They're both out of surgery and doing very well. I can take you to see them if you'd like."
The women breathe a sigh of relief, smiling. "Yes," they say. "That'd be great."
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