Author's Notes: Back again. So far so good. I don't know how totally happy I am with this chapter. It didn't seem to flow right but I couldn't determine how to make it fit. Now I know there is much disagreement in the BDSM community about training vs. no training etc. For the purpose of this story I felt it very relevant. Especially when we get to the island. So we're starting to get into some of that M stuff here though not quite as elaborate as it's going to get. Also things are starting to shift into a bigger perspective here. At least I hope they did. Anyways let me know what you think yeah?

Chapter 7

Julia opened her door the next day. "Hello Alexandra. Detectives. Did your Captain agree to set everything up? He seemed like such a nice gentleman."

Elliot gritted his teeth and nodded, "Yes he agreed to this once we checked everything out."

Julia shrugged and smiled, "Well as long as everything's in place I don't think it will be a problem."

"What exactly is this going to have to entail Julia?" Olivia asked though she was just as annoyed as Elliot at Julia's way of diffusing or pushing the situation as easily as possible.

Julia motioned for the Detectives to come inside and smiled softly at Alex. "Go on into the living room. I'll be right there." She promised Alex softly.

Alex nodded and moved into the living room following the Detectives. Julia returned from the kitchen a few minutes later holding a drink in her hand. She took a sip of her Pepsi and set it down on the coffee table. "So we were talking about what this is going to entail right?"

Elliot glanced Olivia and they nodded. "It's going to be hard. Things aren't so black and white in that world. And trust me it is its own world." Julia leaned forward and lifted the glass, ice tinkled against the crystal as she moved the glass. "You'll be seeing many things some things you may not agree with. Some things you may want to stop. But you can't. It will compromise your investigation and put all of our lives at risk. You're playing a role and it's something to stay dedicated to."

"You don't need to tell us how to do our jobs. We know how." Elliot assured her.

"I expect no less. Alexandra has said that you two were two of the best detectives out there." Julia took a breath. "We need to decide who's going in under what role. Alexandra it would probably be best for you to come in as my guest. They know of you and it wouldn't seem that out of the ordinary given the years we've known each other. Which leaves us with you two." She looked at Elliot and Olivia. Alex folded her arms and nodded in agreement.

"I know. I'm all right with going in as your guest." She agreed softly though she was nervous. It had been a long time since she'd been around the world Julia had described. Hell for that matter she'd never been in it but she'd heard about it. She knew it existed and she'd been Julia's pet for long enough to remember how to behave and how to act and react to things.

"Alexandra I think it would probably be best for you to take Detective Benson and let me take Detective Stabler. Assuming that's all right with the both of you?"

Elliot glanced over at Olivia and nodded, "That's fine."

"I know you don't like me Detective but I will try to ease this on as gently as possible." Julia promised with a soft smile. "Just remember, things aren't black and white. And the things you see are people that have given their consent to it and are willing to carry it out."

"I don't know if I'm totally comfortable with this." Olivia said looking wearily at Julia. Since their discussion a week ago it had been decided that she and Elliot would have to go in the roles of submissive. Though neither was too happy it was the best they could do. Elliot had ranted and raved about it in the car ride back to the precinct but he'd acquiesced once Cragen had stepped in with a few words from Alex. Now a week later Julia was helping the two Detectives learn a bit about their roles. How to kneel, how to stand, what posture to assume at what time. So far everything they'd done she had allowed them to keep their clothes on but now as she spoke to Olivia she had asked her to strip down to her bra and panties.

"I know it's uncomfortable but it's something you're going to have to get used to. Alexandra and I can keep you two mostly covered but it will seem strange for us to leave you in regular clothes while everyone else is either wearing nothing at all or very little. I'm sorry, I know it's uncomfortable. And if there was another way to do this I would find it and get you two out of this but as is we have to work with what we have. Right now it's just you and I. No one else is here."

It was true, they were the only ones in the room in Julia's house. One of the three bedrooms in her penthouse had been converted to a dungeon. Olivia wouldn't admit that though some of the equipment spooked her, it also turned her on a bit. That was a completely new experience as well. She'd never thought of herself as wiling to jump into this sort of relationship but as the week had passed she almost found herself enjoying it. Especially when Julia would bring in Alex to show her how to issue commands in the proper tone, show her what hand movements meant what and how Olivia should react. Those were most enjoyable Olivia thought and shook her head. Julia was in turn kneeling in front of her smiling softly at her.

"I'll help you as much as I can. I promise. I won't let you and Detective Stabler get hurt unnecessarily. You have my word and I take that very seriously. I don't give it easily." Julia rose to her feet once again smiling at Olivia. "Can we try this again? Can you please take your clothes off for me? You're going to need to get comfortable in very little clothing. That'll be a good way to start."

Olivia sighed softly and nodded, "All right." It wasn't like she was ashamed of her body. She wasn't. She knew she had a nice body but it was difficult to think about showing it in front of someone she wasn't intimate with or had no other connection to but that the investigation forced on her.

"Just fold your clothes and put them on that chair over there. They'll be fine." Julia motioned to a hard wooden chair in the corner. She watched the Detective do what she was told and nodded to her. "Come over here and drop into the kneeling position I've shown you. Keep your head up but your eyes down when you walk. You don't want to show too much pride but you don't want to make anyone think they could just take you away from Alexandra either." Julia instructed.

When Olivia was resting on her knees with her hands crossed behind her back, her head up but her eyes downcast she nodded. "You're getting the hang of this. It looks good. Just make sure you sit with your thighs slightly apart." Olivia shifted and parted her thighs only slightly. "Perfect. That's the position you should be in when Alex says to kneel. If she snaps her fingers and motions to the floor what do you do?" Julia asked.

Olivia slid forward pressing her forehead to the floor, her palms resting flat near her head. It wasn't a very comfortable position but it was one of submission and she understood that. "Adjust your hands slightly. Perfect right there. Now stand up like I showed you." Julia watched closely for any adjustments as Olivia slowly rose sliding one foot in front of the other and rising.

She placed her hands behind her head clasping her fingers together. Her elbows were slightly down turned which Julia was quick to adjust so they were parallel with the floor. "Perfect. Feet should be shoulder width apart. You've got them a bit too far. That's it perfect right there. Now walk in front of me let me see how that's coming along."

Olivia began to walk in the way she'd been shown after Julia and Alex had demonstrated. She was surprised to learn that Alex had known how and had even offered to help her with it since it seemed to be her weak point. "Lift your knees Olivia. I'll have to get a whip down to make you do it if you don't." Julia threatened. Olivia wasn't quite sure if she was playing or not. She lifted her knees a bit higher as she walked keeping her head in the same position as before chin held up a bit eyes down turned.

"Good you're doing wonderfully. How do you feel about that?" Julia asked even as she snapped her fingers and pointed putting Olivia in the more submissive position. She moved around behind her and without another word adjusted her feet slightly. "There you go. Perfect. You're getting really good at this. Are you sure you've never done this before?" She asked even as she moved to sit down and gently motioned Olivia forward with a click from her mouth. Olivia knew the click meant for her to crawl which was even more embarrassing but when it was Alex making the command it seemed to make it a bit easier. She lifted her body straightening her back as she rose up and moved towards her on hands and knees her head down. She settled into the less submissive kneel when she reached Julia's feet. "Perfect you're doing very well. That's going to be the main bulk of what you're going to need to know as least physically. Your posture, the way you always carry yourself should be more submissive even if it's not in these positions but honestly I don't foresee you not being in one of these positions during our time on the island."

Olivia studied Julia's face for a moment before asking the question she'd been burning to know. "What is your relationship with Alex?"

Julia shook her head, "That's not something I can share with you Olivia but I can tell you it was a long time ago. You'll need to ask her about our history if you want to know that. I think she'd be the better of the two of us to share it with you. Is there anything else you are feeling iffy about like you don't think you will be able to respond to properly?"

"No I think I'm all right."

"Of course you and Alex can continue to work together but I think as far as working with me goes you're going to be okay without me. Alex knows she can come to me if there is something wrong and you are welcome to do the same." Julia rose to her feet allowing Olivia to get dressed quietly. "Would you like to join me for dinner?"

Olivia took a breath not sure she wanted to spend time with Julia alone. "We can invite Alex and Elliot as well." She added seeming to notice that Olivia was uncomfortable being around her by herself. "I'll treat everyone." Julia smiled at her. "Come on we're going to be spending a week together. What can it hurt?"

Olivia took a breath and nodded, "Okay." Julia was starting to prove not to be so terrible but Olivia was still trying her damndest not to like her. Elliot was resisting as much as possible but even he'd said she wasn't proving to be so terrible. As long as she stays way from Alex, we'll be fine. Olivia kept that thought over and over again.

"So that's the story of how I got the scars on my hand." Julia explained taking a sip of her wine.

Elliot shook his head, "That doesn't sound pleasant at all."

"Trust me at the time it hurt like you wouldn't believe. But for the pictures and the experience I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world. And besides it gives me something fun to talk about." Julia smiled and Alex smiled back and glanced over at Olivia. Olivia took a sip of her beer not glancing over at Alex as she watched Julia's interactions with her.

"So I know Alex is single. What about you Detectives?" Julia cocked her head studying the dark brooding Detective and the large burly detective.

"Well Olivia here is single and I'm married with five kids." Elliot explained as he took a bite of his steak.

"Five kids? Goes that must be a handful. I couldn't imagine. I have a godson he's five but I don't get to see him that often. I would love to be able to be with him every day but he lives half way across the world from me. So only I get to see him when I go to visit my mother." Julia smiled. "I think it's wonderful that you're a family man. It's nice to see. God knows with all the problems the modern family faces today it's nice to see one together."

Elliot smiled and nodded. "I didn't imagine you liking the idea of family."

Julia blinked and shrugged, "I don't really seem the motherly type do I? And as aloof as I hold myself I suppose it's easy to imagine me without some sort of family structure around me."

"So why do it?" Olivia asked the first question of the night. Alex looked over at her starting to part her lips to say something about Julia when Julia reached across the table and laid her hand on Alex's.

"It's all right. I'll answer." Olivia ground her teeth when she saw that.

"It's something that was ingrained in me all my life. Emotion was a sign of weakness; you always had to have a solid poker face no matter what; even when someone breaks your face." She made a motion to the razor like scar on her lip. "Never ever show how anyone or anything affects you." She added looking down. "So that's why I am the way I am. Why are you the way you are Detective? What smolders in your past that makes you want to do what you do? Act the way you act? Everyone has history, a past even if we try to deny it. I t always has a way of sneaking up on us."

Olivia stared back at her. "I don't think my past is any of your business."

"I never said it was. I merely asked you the same question you asked me." Julia shrugged. "You don't have to answer."

Elliot stared at them watching the two. He sighed, he knew he should jump in and defend his partner but not sure what he should say.

"Julia?" He asked turning to her.

She looked over at him with a smile. "Yes?"

"Tell me about your godson. Does he live in Japan?" He drew her attention away from Olivia. As she began to talk to Elliot Alex looked over at Olivia.

"Olivia you shouldn't provoke her like that." She said softly. "She'll always be able to cut you in the deepest way possible." She shook her head.

"I didn't mean to provoke her I just wanted to know why she is the way she is. If I'm going to be working with her I want to know what I'm getting myself into." Olivia pointed out.

Alex sighed softly. "She doesn't take kindly to being provoked. She's very sweet if you give her a chance. Besides it looks like she and Elliot are getting along and he seemed to be out for her blood more than you."

"I'm not out for her blood. I'm just…" Before she could finish her cell phone went off. "Benson." She answered it quickly.

Julia paused looking over at them with a question in her eyes. "What's going on?" She asked as soon as Olivia was off the phone.

"We've got a case uptown." She looked at Elliot.

Elliot nodded, "Ladies it was a pleasure."

"Would you like me to drive you over there?" Julia offered.

"No it's all right. Fin is coming to pick us up." Olivia answered quickly.
"Call me if you need anything." Alex offered softly watching the Detectives take off.

"You're Detective hates me you know?" Julia waited until they were gone before she spoke.

"She doesn't…she's just a bit uneasy." Alex tried.
Julia smiled, "No she's upset at my relationship with you. You should speak to her Alexandra. She cares for you very deeply."

"I wish I could."

"Of course you can. Why can't you talk to her?"

"I haven't had the courage to talk to her for nine years. I almost did but then I was shot and I never thought I'd get a chance to tell her how I feel."

"Then you should do it now Alexandra. When we were together you used to utter her name in your sleep you know. I always used to hear you say Olivia." She took a sip of her wine setting the glass down and looking at Alex. "You longed for her even when you were my pet. I gave you what you needed to heal at the time but she's the one that can set you free." She paused. "I want you to focus these next few weeks Alexandra. I'm going to work closely with both Detectives but I want you to be there when Olivia works with me. You two need a feeling for each other and I think it will help you realize just how easy it is for you to tell her you love her."

Alex looked down and nodded, "I will if only because you've told me to."

"Don't do it because I tell you to. Do it because you want to be with her. Let's go ahead and get out of here. I'll drive you home."

"Actually can I stay the night with you?" Alex asked pausing for a few moments to ask.

"Don't you have to be in court tomorrow?" Julia rose to her feet looking down at Alex.

Alex looked at the table and shook her head. "Yes but that doesn't mean I couldn't stay the night with you."

"Alexandra, do you really want to stay the night with me? Or are you using me as substitute for a woman you don't have the courage to go after?"

Alex didn't reply and Julia smiled softly. "Come on. I'll drive you home."

Author's Ending Notes: DON'T KILL ME FOR THE JULIA ALEX THING! I thought it was sort of fitting since right now Alex is sort of floundering with her feelings for Olivia. She's confused and trying to figure out something familiar. What's more familiar than your former mistress? Anyways like I said before they will not be together. A/O all the way! Let me know what your thoughts are and if you want me to fix or add anything more to the scenes.