"Double Time" Sequel to "Stepping Time" (Highly recommend you read Stepping Time before reading 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 31 chapters. Love and appreciate the reviews and it means so much that so many are reading this sequel.

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"Double Time" Chapter 32

"So is your dad doing okay?" Alex asked after they placed their order. "I know you two had talked about going to Texas before you leave for D.C., but I thought you had decided to wait."

"Yeah you're right," Erin sighed. "But a lot of stuff happened yesterday…some disappointing family stuff for me…but dad is doing fine." Erin leaned back in the booth and took a deep breath. "Liv didn't tell you about our night?"

"No we really haven't had much of a chance to talk today," Alex fibbed as her mind worked furiously to try to put pieces to a seemingly incomplete puzzle together. Olivia hadn't told her why they had decided to go to Texas after all, and she hadn't mentioned a thing about what had happened last night.

"We weren't going to go until spring at least, but first our dinner with Senator Rushing got postponed so I'm not going to drive to D.C. until the 5th. You okay Alex?" Erin questioned noticing Alex's faraway look.

"Yeah, yeah, I'm fine," Alex said. "So can I ask about the disappointing family news?"

Erin briefly went on to explain Dylan not wanting to attend her promotion and her father nagging her about retiring. She told Alex about TJ and Rushing seeking video from her speaking at Cassie's funeral for her video bio and potentially other uses.

"So anyway," Erin continued, "I wasn't in the best mood when Liv got home from work."

"I wouldn't have been either," Alex smiled shaking her head. "But I have to say I am a little perplexed why you would want to move up your trip to Texas? Wouldn't be a much longer flight to Cancun."

"I know, right?" Erin laughed as their waiter brought their food and quickly moved on to his next table.

"So?" Alex questioned.

"God Alex," Erin groaned. "Liv and I ended up in a pretty huge fight last night…I left for a while."

"Well you both seem to be pretty happy today," Alex replied, a little unsure of what else to say.

"We got it all worked out last night," Erin smiled. "But one of the misunderstandings we had was regarding my family. Long story short…my brother and sister-in-law might be coming up to D.C. for a few days next month. I told her that would be a weekend she probably wouldn't want to come down…"

"And she took it as you weren't ready for her to meet the family?" Alex smirked knowingly.

"Yeah," Erin sighed. "We kind of had a few things snowball. Some insecurities on both our parts. So I want her to meet my family…besides that dad was giving me grief about not visiting him. And it will be nice to get away from snow and bitter cold for a few days," Erin shrugged.

"So you started saying on the phone that you were going to wait until spring to propose," Alex said gently, "so your family is why you want to ask her now?"

"I guess a little part of why now…but also because I want to before I am officially under the grasp of Senator Rushing and TJ. I want Liv to know that I am asking because it is what I truly want," Erin said firmly. "I know I want to spend the rest of my life with her, so the more I thought about it the less sense it made to wait any longer to ask her."

"You really think Rushing is going to exert that much influence over your life?" Alex questioned.

"I…I don't know. But I want to keep as much as possible of my life with Liv private, not only because she wants that…but because I want that too," Erin said as she loaded more sushi on her plate. "I never wanted to have to hide and lie who I am to have my career, so I'm excited that I finally won't have to do that…but even with the politics of this position…I want to be evaluated on my skills, not my sexuality."

"And that's totally understandable, but you knew and frankly so did Liv that you weren't selected for your skills alone," Alex said firmly.

"I know," Erin nodded. "And if I were single, I'd be more willing to play the game. I guess I didn't really grasp 'til last night…I mean it was already huge that Liv was open about us early on, but to be out publicly and more publicly than most…I understand her being nervous about that."

Alex shook her head and took a deep breath. Erin looked at her quizzically. "What Alex? Just say it."

"Ok, ok," Alex said sliding her plate for the waiter to pick up. "I can understand her being a bit nervous, but frankly it sounds more like some of the shit Elliot was trying to put in her head. I mean she's never mentioned it to me before when talking about your position."

"I don't know. Certainly Elliot could have said something, but I think it is the reality of it being closer now and the unknowns of how much of a puppet I am going to be and her by proxy. Alex…she thought or still thinks since my dad is on me for not going for a star, that he'll think she's not good enough for me because she's just a detective," Erin sighed making quote marks with her fingers, "Or whether military wives are going to think she is good enough. I love her for who she is now, not for someone or something I hope she becomes. And I wish I could add happy memories to her childhood where there aren't any, but even though I can't do that, it doesn't mean that she doesn't deserve happiness now and going forward…I'm rambling…sorry."

"No," Alex smiled. "I think you pretty much have your proposal in those last few sentences."

"I hope so…and I hope she doesn't think it is too soon. I mean I don't think she'll say no, but…"

"Erin don't stress yourself about something else. She loves you," Alex smiled. "Hell, even if I didn't know for sure…I would have wanted to think it would have to be a pretty amazing woman for her to dump me for. I do have a bit of an ego."

"I think Angie is a very luck woman," Erin chuckled.

"I am too," Alex nodded. "So…what about the ring?"

Erin grabbed her phone from her purse and scrolled to her pictures. "Big assist to Serena and Abbie there. I know what she likes. But what do you think?" Erin asked handing the phone to Alex.

"I think it's beautiful and perfect," Alex grinned, knowing exactly how perfect it was indeed.

"That's really good to know since it is already on my credit card," Erin smiled widely. "It's getting sized and engraved and I pick it up Wednesday."

"What's the engraving?" Alex queried enthusiastically.

"That's first for Liv to see and read," Erin replied grabbing the check from the waiter and placing it out of Alex's reach.

"I guess that's appropriate," Alex pouted slightly. "So let me see, you've got the ring, pretty much what you're going to say when you pop the question…what did you need me for?"

"Not true," Erin laughed. "I didn't know what I was going to say. You just said whatever I said sounded pretty good so I'm going to go with something like that. But I don't know exactly where and when."

"Liv seemed pretty excited about going down to the coast," Alex commented.

"Yeah," Erin nodded. "I was thinking while we're down there, because I want her to meet my family first. And if dad is lucid I plan on telling him before I propose. So we fly Friday morning, spend all Friday in San Antonio and then leave Saturday early afternoon for Corpus Christi."

"Are you going to propose on the beach?" Alex asked casually and then took a sip of her tea.

"If it is nice out, definitely considering on the beach. But I also got us a suite at the Omni, a small one," Erin laughed. "I do want to retire next year. So I don't know…I may just ask her in our room. Keep it private. What do you think?"

"I think you'll know when the moment is right," Alex said glancing at her watch.

"Isn't that the Cialis tagline?" Erin laughed.

"I think it is, or something close," Alex laughed. "But seriously, I think either on the beach or in the room and without a lot of build-up before so it is a total surprise."

"I know you said at Humphrey's about her liking me in my dress blues, but I figure even if I sent them to the hotel ahead of time, the minute she sees me in them she would figure it out. Plus then I would have to propose in the room as with DADT repeal not certified yet, still have to be somewhat careful," Erin said.

"That's so stupid, but maybe you can save the blues for the wedding," Alex commented.

"Couldn't agree with you more," Erin nodded. "But I'm hoping by this fall the repeal will be certified and gay marriage will be legal here. I'm thinking Liv would like to get married in New York rather than going out of state."

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Alex walked into her apartment and smiled seeing two framed photos of she and Angie that use to reside in Angie's apartment on the mantle above the fireplace. She hadn't seen or talked to Liv after returning to her office from lunch, but then again she had only worked for about 90 minutes before packing up and heading home for the weekend. She was eager to get home to Angie and share the day's events with her.

Alex dropped her attaché in the study, fully having expected to find Angie in the room on the phone, but she wasn't. She still didn't want to yell out for her in case she was on a business call somewhere in the massive apartment. Alex padded to the kitchen and poured herself a glass of wine.

"Alex," the blonde heard her girlfriend call from the direction of the master bedroom.

"Where are you babe?" Alex smiled as she called back walking from the kitchen to the bedroom.

"In here," Angie said loudly and Alex turned her attention to the partially open master bathroom door. "I just got in."

"God you're beautiful," Alex sighed taking in the site of her girlfriend in the whirlpool tub, her hair loosely pinned up and her arms and shoulders resting along the back of the tub.

"I'm glad you're home early," Angie smiled, sipping her beer as she watched Alex quickly shed her suit jacket and go to work on the buttons of her blouse.

"Me too. How was your day babe?" Alex asked as she continued shedding her clothes.

"It was fine, but much better now," Angie husked as she blatantly ogled Alex's now nude form from head to toe. "I'm a very lucky woman," Angie continued as Alex slowly sauntered over to the tub.

"Funny, I was just telling Erin at lunch how lucky I am," Alex purred as she slid in the tub behind Angie and wrapped her arms around her. Angie turned her head and pressed her lips to Alex's. "I love you Alex Cabot and I love the life we're building together," Angie smiled as she broke the kiss.

"I love it too," Alex said sincerely as she moved her hands to Angie's shoulders and began working knotted muscles with her fingers and palms.

"That feels so good," Angie murmured. "So what's up with Miss Erin?"

"Oh nothing," Alex laughed. "She and Liv are just each planning to propose to each other next weekend in Texas and I, and now you, are the only ones who know it."

"Really, that's awesome!" Angie exclaimed tipping her head up towards Alex. "Why didn't you call me earlier?"

"I tried calling but you were on the conference call this morning. First I had Erin call me and tell me and ask me to go to lunch, then while I was still talking to Erin on the phone Liv pops into my office," Alex continued.

"I actually didn't get off my last call until about ten minutes before you got home," Angie said as she ran her hands over Alex's thighs, gently stroking and massaging them. Alex filled Angie in on all the details as they continued to relax and cuddle in the tub.

"So what do you think? I mean I think it is going to be about perfect since both are intending on proposing, but I think it might be better if Liv catches Erin by surprise," Alex queried as she ran her fingers along the sides of Angie's breasts.

"Well it is win-win either way, but I want Erin to drop to a knee first," Angie said as she turned slightly so her head was nuzzled in Alex's shoulder. "I want Liv to have that moment, that memory that I don't think for a long time she allowed herself to believe she would ever get."

Alex just smiled at Angie for a moment before pressing a kiss to her forehead. "Pretty convincing argument counselor…and very sweet and romantic too."

"Are you actually conceding that easily?" Angie grinned, peppering kisses up Alex's neck.

Alex trailed her fingers across Angie's stomach. "I might be, but partially because I want something else more," Alex husked, her blue eyes now darkened with desire.

"I think you should take it," Angie whispered as she straddled Alex and pressed her center into the blonde's lower abdomen.

"I love you baby," Alex said as she crashed her lips to Angie's and slid her hand lower in the water. Angie moved her hands back along the side edges of the tub adjusting her body so Alex's hand could have access to where she needed and wanted her most. Alex leaned forward taking an already taut nipple between her lips as she began stroking Angie's swollen clit between her thumb and forefinger.

Alex wrapped her other arm around Angie's waist supporting her further as her fingers slid from her clit in between slickened folds. "Yes Alex…please," Angie moaned as Alex moved her mouth to her other breast. Alex stroked the firm nipple with the tip of her tongue as she thrust two fingers deep inside Angie.

"Fuck you feel so good…so good," Alex said throatily as she began a steady rhythm with her fingers.

"More Lex…more of you," Angie almost pleaded. Alex pushed a third finger inside and moaned as Angie started riding her fingers in earnest. She pulled her mouth away from Angie's breast taking in the site of her lover. Angie's head was thrown back, her eyes closed and moans and pants emanating from her parted lips.

"Fuck babe…you are so hot," Alex purred, the palm of her hand slapping against Angie's clit at an almost frantic pace. The muscles in Angie's arms were flexed, but as Alex felt her release approach her arms started shaking. Alex slid her free arm just above Angie's waist supporting her as her walls tightened and her body shuddered.

"God yes…Alex," Angie shouted as she rode out her orgasm before collapsing forward into Alex. Alex pressed soft kisses to the top of Angie's head as she held her tightly. "I love you and I really, really like this tub," Angie murmured in between still ragged breaths.

"Yeah, I kind of like this tub too," Alex chuckled, "but I'm thinking we might want to get out now."

"I haven't had my turn with you," Angie protested.

"I just want us to move to the bed babe," Alex said as Angie stood up and reached for a towel. Alex followed, briefly patting her damp hair with a towel before wrapping it around her torso. Alex slipped around Angie out of the bathroom and walked briskly to the dresser in front of the bed. She opened the bottom drawer as Angie walked out of the bathroom.

Angie ran the tip of her tongue over her lips and took a deep breath. "Which one do you want me to use?" Angie husked as Alex stepped away from their toy drawer and towards her.

"You pick," Alex smiled. "I'm all yours…always," Alex finished as her phone began ringing. She stepped towards the living room to retrieve her phone.

"I thought you were all mine," Angie quipped.

"Just want to check since I left early," Alex smiled. "Casey," she said looking at the caller ID.

"Go ahead and take it," Angie grinned as she walked by towards the refrigerator and grabbed a beer and poured Alex a fresh glass of wine.

"Do we want to come up for dinner tonight?" Alex repeated Casey's question for Angie to hear. "You and Jeff and Erin and Liv at 7," Alex continued.

Angie handed Alex the glass of wine and whispered. "Sounds good to me. May be the last time we can all…"

"No, we'll be there Casey. That's true since they're going to Texas this could be the last chance for us all to get together before Erin goes to D.C.," Alex grinned as Angie slapped her on the ass.

"Hey Case, I need the address to Jeff's, Erin's old place. We haven't been there," Alex continued talking as Angie walked back into the bedroom and reached into the open dresser drawer. She picked out the dildo she knew Alex liked best and tightened the straps on the harness. Once fitted she stood in the bedroom doorway and whistled softly to get Alex's attention.

Alex turned and smiled. "Thanks Casey. We'll see you all at seven." Alex strode past Angie into the bedroom and set her glass of wine on the nightstand. She pulled the covers back on the bed and adjusted a couple of pillows so they were propped against the headboard. Alex dropped her towel to the floor and climbed on to the bed, spreading her legs and sliding the thumb and forefinger of her free hand to her clit.

"I appreciate that," Alex said into the phone as Angie moved to the end of the bed and rubbed some lube over the toy. "No, I don't think we'll be there earlier than seven, we have a few things to do before leaving," Alex smiled. "But thank you."