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Alex walked into the apartment tossing her heels to the side. As much as she loved them they were hell on he legs at times. Especially on days like to day when she had to run from courtroom to court room. She knew she was the rookie of the office but she wished she would be assigned a unit and soon. A noise from the bedroom pulled her from her thoughts.

"Olivia, if you give me about twenty minutes I'll be ready to go to dad's."

"Take your time" Olivia said as she stepped out of the bedroom in full uniform. She was dreading telling Alex what she was about to tell her.

"SWAT call out?" Alex asked already knowing the answer.

"I'm sorry baby. It's a hostage situation at a house. The perp has already shot at officers injuring one. He said the only way he will come out is in a body bag but that's after he kills his family."

"Are you sure you're not faking this to escape this party?"

"As much as I hate these events I would gladly go and stand by your side on this one. It means I'm one step closer to making you my wife. Something I cant wait to do."

"I know" Alex said as she wrapped her arms around Olivia "Me to. Go save the family and be careful. You have to be alive to marry me."

"I know and I will" Olivia said as she kissed her quickly and headed for the door "Hopefully this wont take to long and I will meet you at your dads house ok."

Alex stared at the door after Olivia had closed it. She hated the feeling of dread that seemed to encompass her when Olivia had a SWAT call out. There was always that extra fear of her not returning when she was activated. She knew Olivia wouldn't put herself in any extra undue harm but still she was walking right into the proverbial burning building.

Alex pulled her BMW into her spot at her parents house amazed that people were already starting to show. The party technically didn't start for another hour but leave it to their friends and family to show up early. She just hoped that she would be able to talk to her mom or dad alone before the party started.

Crystal smiled as she looked up at her daughter when she entered. One look at her and she could tell something was wrong. Hell for that matter she knew what it was. Olivia was called out for SWAT.

"Honey she will be ok and home in a few." Crystal whispered as she pulled Alex into her arms.

"How did you know?"

"The look on your face. The only time you look like it's the end of the world is when she is called out and your uncle Joe called saying he would be late their was a hostage situation."

"I'm worried about her. The only time the activate SWAT is when there is a violent or potential for violent situation."

"Honey Olivia has come out of more situations alive than she should have or possibly could. She will do the same again."

"You know at some point her luck will run out."

"But it won't be tonight. Now go get ready everyone should start arriving shortly."

Three hours later found Alex making her way around the room and greeting everyone while fielding the where's Olivia question. Anytime she heard the door open she would look up praying it was Olivia. Each time though she was wrong. She had even pulled her cell phone out a few times but opted not to try to call her. The last thing she wanted was for Olivia to be clearing the house and get distracted by the phone.

That didn't mean she couldn't call her uncle. He would be at the command center and not in the center of everything. That thought proved useless as well. Each time she called she got his voicemail. It didn't shock her. He was one of the few commissioners that was still involved in his officers lives at work. If there was a SWAT call out, officer injured, or god forbid an officer killed he was there from the get go. She has seen him sit at a hospital for five days while an officer fought for his life.

"Hello Alexandra" a voice said pulling her from her thoughts.

"Aunt Liz I'm glad you could make it." Alex said as she made her way through the crowd and hugged her.

"Miss your engagement slash rehearsal dinner, never. Now where is this dashing officer that stole your heart?"

"On a call out."

"A call out?"

"There is a hostage situation that they activated SWAT for. I thought they would be finished by now but I guess not. Hopefully it wont be much longer."

"Its two days before the wedding and she is at a SWAT call out. She needs to be here."

"Liz relax" Alex said laughing "Its her job and she's very good at it. As long as she is at the end of the aisle on Saturday morning I don't mind."

"I have to say you're amazing. I would be pissed as hell and calling Joe if I was you."

"Don't think I wasn't a little hurt and thought about calling Joe. But again its her job. Besides I know how much she hates these formal functions so its probably better."

"If you say so. We need to meet for lunch and discuss your future with the DA's office. Its never to early to start campaigning for the DA's spot."

"Aunt Liz please."

"Honey this is your future that we need to talk about."

"Aunt Liz" Alex said shaking her head "That is something I need to talk over with Olivia before I make any decisions."

"Don't wait too long. You don't want to miss your chance."

"Liz we will talk about that later" Alex said as she spotted her uncle coming through the door "Uncle Joe is here so Olivia shouldn't be to far behind him. I will talk to you later."

Alex smiled as she walked toward her Uncle. If he was here that meant the standoff was done and she could finally be wrapped in those strong arms that she loved.

"Hey uncle Joe" Alex said as she hugged him tightly "How much longer till Olivia will be here."

Joe took his hat off and looked at the floor. This was always hard but it was even harder when he had to tell a loved one.

"Alex there was an accident. I'm sorry but Olivia was shot."