"Double Time" Sequel to "Stepping Time" (Highly recommend you read Stepping Time before starting this sequel)
The main characters of Law and Order SVU belong to Dick Wolf and NBC Universal. This is meant for entertainment, not profit.* There are several characters I have created. I hope you enjoy, and I welcome feedback.
Author's Note (Especially for laurel hardy) Characters guide-Primary SVU Characters Olivia Benson, Alex Cabot Primary Original Female Characters Army Lt. Col. Erin Mathison, Attorney Angie Secondary SVU and L&O Characters Elliot Stabler, Casey Novak, Abbie Carmichael, Serena Southerlyn Secondary Original Characters Jeff Stockton, Amelia Stockton, Dylan Mathison, Petraeus (Erin's Chihuahua), Senator Rushing, TJ McCoy
Thanks for reading and the reviews for the first six chapters. Love and appreciate the reviews and it means so much that so many are reading this sequel. Thank you again!
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"Double Time" Chapter 10
"Is there any drinking involved in this game?" Angie quipped as Serena placed Post-Its in front of perceived owners.
"You can drink anytime you want," Jeff smiled.
"I guess that could add another level to our Changing Partners game," Erin mused. "How about for however many you don't have correct after three rounds you have to do a shot?"
"And the people that you get wrong get to pick the kind of shot you have to do," Alex interjected.
"No way. Not mixing. Shot of choice," Elliot countered.
"For the detective that got to write out all the answers and who knows Liv's and Alex's writing you're quite the pussy Stabler," Abbie retorted. "I thought you'd be all cocky at this game and you're afraid of a tummy ache and hangover."
"I agree with El," Olivia piped up.
"What has happened to the One-Six? Fuckin' AARP precinct," Abbie smirked as she shook her head in mock disdain.
"I can hang Carmichael," Olivia smirked. "But I think you have already noticed," Olivia added, sliding her hand over Erin's thigh, "I have better options than tossing tequila with you tonight."
"Awww babe," Erin smiled.
"And depending on how you two answered, I might too," Abbie grinned.
"You do, but not that option," Serena glared and then laughed.
"I think this is the first time we have ever played this where everybody playing is in a relationship," Jeff said, and Erin grinned quickly garnering Olivia's attention.
"There was one time when we played that it led to a few single women hooking up," Erin said.
"You?" Olivia queried.
"I wasn't single then," Erin smiled. "All right Serena you have had well over two minutes. You need to decide which note you are giving to Casey and which to Angie so we can all look."
"Ok, ok, this is just harder than I thought it would be. And the first player is at a distinct disadvantage because if I put the wrong one in front of you then you know one that you can start thinking about. I had to look at all of them at once."
"I believe Serena has raised a legitimate objection," Alex said.
"And how do you suggest we rectify this?" Jeff questioned. "We never claimed this to be a scientifically valid and reliable game."
"Ten seconds off the original two minute time limit in order of turn. So whoever drew number two only gets 110 seconds and down the line by draw number," Abbie said.
"Works for me," Jeff said and Erin nodded in agreement. "All in favor." Everyone called out or nodded in agreement.
"Okay now that Serena has finally placed all the Post-Its," Erin grinned. "Look at the one in front of you, without it being visible to your neighbor. If it is yours keep it in your hand. If not, place it back in front of you, face down."
Serena scanned the group as they picked up their Post-its. Abbie, Liv, Alex and Angie all kept theirs, while Jeff, Casey, Erin, and Elliot placed theirs back down in front of them.
"Fuck," Serena mumbled. "Only four right sucks, doesn't it?"
"Well you got mine right, baby," Abbie tried to console. "And yours, so that's five right actually."
"So much for your better options than tequila tonight, honey," Serena said sarcastically.
"I'll borrow one of Erin's uniforms babe," Abbie joked, causing Erin to blush and the others to laugh.
"Now you're on the couch smartass," Serena smirked, as she placed different Post-its in front of Casey, Jeff, Erin and Elliot.
"Okay round two, the four of us look again. Hold if it is yours, in front if it is not," Erin said.
"Yes," Serena exclaimed with a fist pump when the remaining four all held onto theirs.
"Not bad at all," Jeff said high-fiving Serena.
"That is pretty impressive Serena. Nice job," Erin said. "Jeff you're keeping the score right. I drew number two. So Abs as soon as I have all nine notes in my hands will you start my 110 seconds?"
"Absolutely colonel," Abbie said, looking at her watch.
Erin picked up the Post-Its and scanned through them quickly. She kept five in her right hand and put three on the floor next to her and hers on her thigh.
"I'm a little bit challenged mobility wise. So here Abbie," Erin said, leaning to her left and stretching her arm out and handing Abbie a Post-it. In short order Jeff, Casey, Serena, and Alex were handed Post-its as well.
"Shouldn't I have been the first one to receive?" Olivia queried. "How much…"
"Shhh," Erin smiled. "Don't disturb my process," she added picking up the three remaining Post-its from the floor. She handed the Post-it with Liv/Serena written on to it Angie, the one with Serena/Abbie to Elliot and finally the one with Serena/Angie to Liv.
"Ok all are down. Take a look," Jeff said. Olivia lifted hers and laughed.
"As El said there are definitely no bad choices, but this is not my Post-it," Liv smiled.
"No bad choices, but this one isn't mine," Elliot smirked.
"Fuck," Erin chuckled, somewhat embarrassed. "Looks like you got everybody else right though," Alex winked at Erin.
"Just the threesome wrong," Erin mumbled louder than she intended.
"I do believe through inadvertent discovery, we now know that El and Liv have the same woman for their one night of crazy monkey sex," Abbie pronounced.
"Carmichael, shut up. I was hoping some people didn't hear Erin's comment," Angie rebuked. "And further I need to raise another objection."
"Lord, maybe this game isn't best played with six attorneys," Erin grinned. "I believe the objection to be risen is that since I only got Liv's and Elliot's wrong they now know each other's answers."
"Very good Do Ask, Do Tell spokesperson," Angie smiled, causing Erin a case of the giggles.
"What's so funny Erin?" Abbie and Serena queried.
"Oh Lord," Erin gasped, trying to control her laughter. "I'm just imagining my senior non-comm's face when she was inventorying my stuff at Camp Phoenix to be shipped back to me. I forgot about that damn t-shirt you sent me, that I love so much Abbie."
"I only heard about the Do Ask, Do Tell t-shirt," Elliot said. "Well at least you don't have to worry about DADT anymore," Elliot said.
"I am sure I don't because of Senator Rushing, my next position, and because of that assignment my bosses over there and new bosses already knowing," Erin sighed. "But DADT isn't officially over yet. Still have the certification and then implementation to go through. And hopefully, an executive order upon certification."
"Seriously Erin," Abbie said concerned. "That shirt won't get you in any trouble, right?"
"No, Sergeant Major Jensen probably laughed her ass off. Might get a smartass note affixed to it even. Okay, no ideas from me how to offset the advantage Liv and El now have, but who is next?"
"No worries Erin. I'm thinking Liv and El would probably figure each other's out anyway," Casey smiled.
"And I'm thinking we won't make it through all rounds before we all know all the owners," Angie added.
"And with that, it is my turn," Elliot said, gathering all the other Post-its and handing Liv's hers to start.
After the first round Elliot had only four correct including Olivia's and his. He had correctly given Jeff the one reading Angie/Liv and Alex's reading Erin/Abbie.
"Frick," he complained. "I think the guys are at a distinct disadvantage in this game. You all were probably chatting or e-mailing about this since we were all at Humphrey's last."
"You want a little whine with that pout Stabler," Abbie smirked.
"Very true," Erin laughed. "Jeff paid his dues at Fort Hood to enter Lesbian Land. You just walk-in and will leave with knowledge many men would pay for, just to imagine the real and fantasy hook-ups."
"And we will never let Kathy know about this game, let alone that I played," Elliot blushed slightly.
"You're going to leave here early and buy some flowers and do some dishes or something so you can get some though I bet," Olivia stated.
"Hell, I'm leaving as soon as this game is over," Elliot laughed.
Elliot finished his three rounds with Serena's and Abbie's still incorrect. Jeff went next getting six correct in the first round and deciphering correctly the remaining three in the second. Angie and Casey followed, each getting five in the first round and the remaining four in the second round.
"All right here comes the first and only perfect round one," Abbie said, sauntering into the middle of the group, Post-its in hand.
"Here you go Liv," she said confidently setting the Post-it reading Serena/Abbie in front of her and winking. In front of Serena Erin/Casey; Erin Alex/Abbie; Alex Erin/Abbie; Casey Liv/Alex; Jeff Serena/Angie; Elliot Serena/Angie; and Angie Liv/Serena. All the women held onto their notes and Elliot and Jeff set theirs in front of them.
"Frick," Abbie yelled.
"So much for the perfect round," Alex laughed.
"But at least I know my lesbians," Abbie countered. "Let's see what you've got Cabot."
"Gladly," Alex called gathering the notes.
"She's going to get them all right," Liv whispered to Erin. "She's got that look she has when she is in the courtroom and knows she has won."
"I should probably put my glasses on then," Alex smirked as she overheard Liv's comments and handed Liv and Erin their presumed Post-its.
Alex stood in the middle of the group with two notes remaining in her hand. She looked to Elliot and then Casey and then back again.
"This has to be yours," she smirked at Casey, "So that makes this one yours El," she added smugly.
"Please let her to have missed at least two," Angie chimed in loudly.
"Oh so you weren't giving her any info when you two went to the kitchen to get more drinks," Serena queried. "There was a lot of whispering over there."
"Sweet, sexy nothings to do with this game, well not info at least," Angie smiled.
"All right look at 'em already," Alex commanded. As soon as it was apparent all were indeed correct, Alex began bouncing like she was on a pogo stick, arms extended in celebration. "Yes, yes, yes," she exclaimed. "Verdict mine."
"Quite impressive counselor, but I could still tie you," Olivia stated, getting up and gathering the notes that were once again piled together.
Olivia studied the Post-its and then when she made her decisions she placed them in the order she was going to hand them out as she walked the circle, starting with Erin. After they were all handed out she took a deep sigh, feeling confident with all except Casey's and Angie's, thinking she may have them switched.
Alex smiled when she picked up the note in front of her, seeing Erin laugh when she picked up hers and put it in front of her. Elliot put his on the floor in front of him, while the rest held on to theirs.
"There will be no tie," Alex exclaimed. "Wait how did you manage…"
"No," Liv interrupted. "El I handed you the wrong one."
"I know," he laughed. "That's why I put it down in front of me."
"Jesus Liv, you already knew El's and you still fuck up his and Erin's," Abbie laughed.
"Oh c'mon you guys. You know I knew El had Serena and Angie and Erin had Alex and Abbie, I just mixed 'em up when I handed them theirs," Olivia pouted.
"So much for any confidentially left," Jeff laughed.
"Oh hell," Liv protested, "Everybody had them solved by the end of three rounds anyway."
"I think you should get credit for eight and a half correct babe," Erin smirked. "But Alex is the winner."
"Thanks Erin," Alex grinned.
"Yeah just remember you two though," Angie said, wrapping her arms around Alex's waist and looking at Erin, "that the one night of wild and crazy sex was only if you were both single."
"But as the threesome victor," Abbie called.
"You're already on the couch baby," Serena glared. "You going for the hallway?"
"I can always just go down with Liv and Erin," Abbie joked.
"You need to wait 'til I get this cast off," Erin laughed.
"It's not even seven and I think I should be making some coffee and distributing some other non-alcoholic beverages," Serena laughed, shaking her head.
"Wonder if the pizza is still hot?" Casey questioned.
"When was that delivered?" Olivia queried, only somewhat jokingly.
"I think during my turn," Casey laughed.
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A/N After Chapter 9 AlexCabot89 suggested a series of One-Shots based on the answers in the Changing Partners (Thanks to laurel hardy for the name) game. So AC89 and I are thinking of collaborating on a few, starting with Alex and Erin hooking up if they were single. Let me know via PM or Reviews if you all would be interested if we did write some of these One-Shots.
And always, thanks so much for reading and reviewing. So appreciate all the comments, reviews, and PMs I've received since I started posting stories here last July. Means a lot and I thank you!