Chapter 2
It's four pm and the four Detectives were sitting at their desks and Cragen was standing next to Olivia's desk. They hadn't found the evidence they needed for a warrant yet. Basically there were waiting for the results of the lab to come back hoping they would get something that could give them a warrant. But that would probably not sooner than Monday morning giving the time of the day and that it would be weekend soon. The things they had checked out so far lead them to nothing. They have a few more things to check and if they would come up with nothing again Cragen had decided to call it a day. The last couple of weeks his Detectives had putted in enough hours and they deserved a free weekend. Olivia and Fin were on the call this weekend.
"Anyone has plans for the weekend?" Cragen asks.
"I'm going to enjoy a free weekend at home." Munch says.
"Ken is coming for dinner with Alejandro tomorrow. Other than that I didn't make any plans since I'm on the call this weekend." Fin answers.
"Nothing planned here. I'm probably go take a run tomorrow and Sunday but that's all." Amanda says.
"How about you Liv? Got any plans?" Fin asks.
"I'm on the call too as you know. I'm just gonna grab a bite with Alex tonight if the perps of NY allow us. Make up for the ass chewing she probably got form Liz today. Maybe get a couple of drinks but that's about it I have planned for this weekend." Olivia answers with a soft smile.
Amanda's eyebrows shoot into her hairline hearing that Olivia is gonna have dinner with Alex. She doesn't know that the women are best friends and after last night she can't believe what she hears.
"You're gonna do what?" Amanda asks surprised.
"I'm going out to eat something with Alex. Something wrong with that?" Olivia asks, raising one perfectly shaped eyebrow.
The guys sit up straight and look away or at their desk like something else is suddenly very interesting. Cragen stands like he is ready to hide in his office. All they can hope that Amanda won't make the mistake to refer Alex to her nickname because hell will come down then. And they won't stay in the squad room if that happens.
"After what she did yesterday you're gonna have dinner with the Ice Queen? Are ya nuts or having a bit of death wish?" Amanda asks shocked.
"No she doesn't but you have." Fin mumbles under his breath.
Within 5 seconds Olivia jumped of her chair and walked to Amanda's desk. The guys and Cragen almost run out of the squad room closing the door behind them to keep the noise inside. About a minute later at the most wrongly timed moment they hear a well known click clack on the floor. They all flip around to see Alex walking towards them.
"Why are you all standing here and are the doors to the squad room closed? What's wrong?" Alex asks raising one eyebrow.
The men look at each other as for who is gonna answer that question.
"You're the Captain, you tell her." Munch says.
"Tell me what? What's going on here?" Alex asks sternly.
"Amanda made a mistake and called you the Ice Queen." Fin says.
"So what? I know I'm called the Ice Queen behind my back." Alex asks.
"I know that Counselor. But Amanda made the mistake to call you that in front and at Olivia. We were talking about what we're doing this weekend and Olivia said that she was on the call but that she would have dinner with you tonight. When the perps allow it of course. Amanda asked if she was nuts or having a bit of death wish to go and have dinner with the Ice Queen after yesterday. That was our cue to leave the squad room as soon as possible." Cragen answers.
"Oh boy." Alex mutters.
Then the blonde ADA's head jerks up.
"Wait a second. You're gonna let her and let her kick Rollins ass?" Alex asks curious.
"Yes. I warned Rollins a couple of weeks ago when she called you that, not to do it in front of Olivia or when she could hear it. I told her not to do it in front of Olivia or somewhere she could hear it. That it would be the dumbest thing she could do. I said that I warned her this time but that if she would do it that she would be on her own. Amanda said that she wasn't afraid and that Olivia was a female Detective just like her. And that yes she was new here but that they both needed to learn their new places with an other female Detective in the squad. Of course I told Amanda that Olivia was second in command after me and that she was her superior. Amanda said that she understood that but this was a girl thing. So if she wants a fight she can have it. As long as they don't end up on a bed in the hospital I'm not going to interfere, so to speak of course. It may be against the rules but if I want this out of the way it's the only way to get it done." Cragen answers.
Alex shakes her head.
"How long do you plan on staying here?" Alex asks, looking at her watch.
"5 minutes." Cragen answers.
Just when Alex wants to ask if they had something on the case they hear a noise coming from the squad room. They all turn around and see a chair flying trough the room and Amanda trying to hit Olivia in her face. Fin and Munch storm into the squad room with Alex and Cragen on their heels. When they got to the two women Olivia had Amanda on her stomach face down the floor and her arms on her back. Fin grabs Olivia and pulls her of the blonde Detective. Munch grabs Amanda helps her on her feet and holds her back.
"I thought the two of you could handle this maturely. Apparently I was wrong. I won't suspend you both this time because I let it come this far. But you both get one and at the same time final warning. Don't let this happen again or you both will be suspended. Do I make myself clear?!" Cragen asks sternly.
"Yes Sir." Olivia says.
"Yes Captain." Amanda says.
"Good. Benson, you shouldn't have let it come it so far that Amanda tried to hit you, no matter how angry you got and defended or protected Alex. And Rollins I don't tolerate violence within my own squad. Do it again and you not only will be suspended but you also go to an anger management course. I don't know what was said and I don't care, we do not hit or try to hit our colleagues. Understood?" Cragen asks.
"Yes Captain. But..." Amanda starts.
"No buts. I warned you not to call Alex an Ice Queen in front of Olivia. It was your decision to put that warning beside you. This are the consequences of your actions. Alex and Casey are the best ADA's this unit ever had. They have the highest conviction rate. And they both care deeply for the victims of the cases we work on. No matter what impression they might give or how they act." Cragen says.
"Rollins go home take some rest. We have nothing new on the case and your not on the call. Fin and Munch you two finish up, check the lab and Warner. Benson, my office now. We need to talk." Cragen says.
Amanda mutters something under her breath takes her coat from her chair and walks outside the squad room. Fin and Munch shrug their shoulders and go back to their desks. Olivia picks up the chair and places it back to Amanda's desk then she walks to Cragen's office.
"I'm sorry Counselor is there anything I can do for you?" Cragen asks.
"No I just came by to see if you guys got some new information or something that could give you a warrant. Casey is on the call for us this weekend so I thought I came by and asks." Alex answers.
"Well thanks for coming by." Cragen says.
Cragen thinks for a moment and turns to Munch.
"John would you mind taking over Olivia's shift tonight and let's say from 8 to 10 am tomorrow morning?" Cragen asks.
Munch doesn't have to think about it. Olivia works more hours than the rest of them and always takes care of holidays or switches shifts when they ask her, plans or no plans. He heard what happened last night and thought that both women could use some time of together so that they could talk without interruptions.
"No of course not. I would offer to cover the whole weekend if Olivia would allow it but we all know that she would kick my ass if I did. So till tomorrow 10 am it is." Munch answers.
"Thank you." Cragen says.
Cragen turns back to Alex and takes a step towards her so that stands closer to the blonde attorney.
"Talk to her tonight Alex, try to get it out of her what Amanda said that hurts her so much. You and I both now that she only would go so far that Amanda tries to hit her if she's hurt badly and probably about you. I don't want to know it unless you think I really need to know it." Cragen says softly.
"I won't push her to talk. When we talk and she mentions something I'll try to. But if she doesn't I'm not gonna bring it up tonight. I want her to relax tonight and that is more important for me now." Alex answers softly.
"Alright. Take care of her Counselor and take care of yourself. See you next week." Cragen says.
"I will. See you next week." Alex answers.
Alex turns around to walk away when she hears Olivia voice.
"Hey Alex, we're still on for tonight right?" Olivia asks.
Alex turns back to look at the Detective.
"Yes we are. I'm not on the call so if nothing comes in between from your side I'll see you at 7 pm." Alex smiles.
"Good. See you then, Counselor." Olivia smiles back widely.
Alex can't help herself and smiles back the same way.
"See you then, Detective." Alex says.
Alex turns around and walks away swaying her hips just a bit more than usual...