A/N: I am completely unprepared for John Munch to leave. Just thought you should know.
Stussy: Fun fact: I'm republican.
Blitz1030: And I'm going to torture all of you by making you wait.
Guest: Are you AlOlLove in disguise? I FUCKING LOVE YOU.
White Pontiac Heaven: Thank you, I actually try so hard to make the floof non-cringeworthy it's not even funny. Babboo needs a new grill, parking detection system, and maybe a new hood so not horrible. I actually use an iPhone but I personally think Apple is satan and I only use it because it's the best phone/music player combo. And a lot of personal experience went into that chapter! And at the time of writing, I am the proud owner of a new babboo, only the windshield is cracked :(
Fun fact: Gizmo is my own dog :)
Serious Question: Why is it that cool as a cucumber Alex Cabot completely flips a shit when a witness almost kills themselves, and then when a witness actually does kill themselves Casey Novak of all people is just like "oh okay"? Considering all the other times she just randomly started bawling, including when a different witness died, that is incredibly OOC.
The Audi stopped in front of a small, yet lovely little home in the Bronx, with a neatly manicured lawn, and a colorful garden in the front. The April blooms appeared to be very healthy, despite the recent cold snap. A couple of kids toys, along with a basketball hoop, could be seen from the curb. Parking the car, Alex turned to her fiancee, who was stiffly sitting with her hands folded over her bump.
"So why did you bring me here again?" Casey questioned, looking at Alex expectantly.
Alex took the redhead's hands in her own. "There's someone I want you to meet." She kissed them. "I think it would be good for you to talk to them."
Casey sighed. "But what if they don't approve? Of my choices, of my career, of me?"
"They'll love you. I wouldn't have brought you here if I had even an inkling they wouldn't." Alex reassured, chastely kissing her lips.
Realizing that no matter what happened, she had Alex to fall back on, she conceded. "Alright, just one thing, though?"
"Anything."
Casey paused, for effect. "Help me out of the car, will you? I'm kinda stuck."
Alex giggled. "Is that it? I thought it was something serious!" She joked, getting out to move over to Casey.
"This is serious!" Casey whined as Alex took her hands and carefully pulled her to her feet.
"The only thing serious about you is how much you love me." Alex ensued, pulling Casey against her as much as her stomach would allow.
Casey smiled brightly. "Fine. You win." She captured Alex's mouth in her own, slowly, languidly melting into her.
"I always do. I'm not Attorney General for no reason." Alex quipped, breaking off the kiss. "Let's go in, I bet they're dying to see us."
Alex led them to the front door, her arm looped around Casey's quivering shoulders. She rang the bell, the melodious chime echoing distantly inside the house. Her thumb dug into Casey's shoulder blade, relieving the tension in the taut muscles she found. After a moment, the door opened, revealing a pre-teen boy with blonde hair and blue eyes.
"Can I help you?" The boy asked.
Alex bent down to meet his eyes. "Hi. My name is Alex, I'm here to see your mom?" She smiled warmly. Casey's heart fluttered at seeing Alex's gentleness with kids. It wasn't a side she saw often, but it was absolutely beautiful to see the normally passionate woman become so tender with another person.
The boy nodded, before turning and running down the hall. "Momma! There's a lady named Alex here to see you!" He yelled. He returned seconds later, gesturing them to have a seat in the living room. The room was plainly decorated, yet very cozy. A slightly shorter woman entered the room, and her eyes lit up upon seeing Alex.
"Hi Alex!" The woman joyfully exclaimed, making her way over to the loveseat the couple sat on.
"It's so good to see you Katie!" Alex replied, equally gleeful as she hugged the other blonde.
Katie turned to Casey. "Who's this?"
Alex grinned wide, the smile seemingly coming from the bottom of her heart. "Katie, I'd like you to meet Casey. Casey, this is Katie Tolliver. I prosecuted her attacker when I was an ADA."
"Pleased to meet you." Casey smiled, shaking Katie's hand.
Katie sat down on on the loveseat opposite them. "So do you love her?" Katie asked, and Casey could not help but laugh at her directness.
Alex took her hand. "Yes. I do. We're getting married." She held their hands up to show Katie their rings.
Katie clapped her hands. "Yay! That's so happy!"
Casey decided to comment. "You have a lovely son."
"I love Daniel. Danny and I got married so he could have a Daddy. We take good care of him, and he does so well in school." Katie beamed. "See, Alex? I could do it. I really could. We're so happy."
Alex seemed equally proud. "I'm glad you're happy, Katie. I don't usually get to see how the people I work with are doing after trial. You've done amazing things with your life since then, building a family and a home. It makes me so happy I could give you that chance."
Katie grinned widely. "And you're having a baby too?" She gestured to Casey's prominent stomach.
The older blonde moved to rest her hand almost protectively on the redhead's bump. "Yes we are! We're having a little girl in just a few weeks now!" She gushed.
"I remember when Daniel was born. He was so tiny, and his head was kinda squished, but he was perfect. I never thought I would get a baby, but I can't think of life without him now!" Katie reminisced.
"Was it scary for you when he was born?" Casey asked.
Katie scrunched her nose for a moment, as if deep in thought. "I didn't know everything. That was a little scary. But I learned. Danny helped me. Mama helped me. The doctors helped me. And then it wasn't scary anymore."
Daniel entered the room, quietly sitting on the loveseat next to his mother. He was already taller than she was, but their features were strikingly similar, despite his mother's condition.
"Momma, is this your friend Alex that you told me about?" He asked.
"I guess I'm quite the celebrity in your family!" Alex joked. "Yes, I am. And this is Casey, my fiancee." Casey responded with a smile.
Daniel giggled, obviously quite shy. "Thanks for helping my Momma. She's the best mom in the world, I wouldn't trade her for anyone else." He hugged Katie around her shoulders.
Alex melted. "Awwww, you're very welcome."
"What's it like having her as a mom?" Casey was curious to know.
"I don't expect her to be the best at anything." Daniel responded, used to this line of questioning. "But she gives everything she has. And she loves me. That's what's important. I don't care about the other stuff. She's just as amazing as anybody else."
Casey listened, and thought for a while. She continued to think even when she was nestled into Alex's front that night in the bath.
"Earth to Casey." Alex waved her hand in front of her face. "You in there, space cadet?"
Casey blinked, sitting up somewhat. "Yeah. Just mulling over some stuff."
Alex rested her chin on Casey's shoulder, kissing the wet skin. "You know why I brought you there?"
"To show me that she could still be amazing." Casey murmured, leaning her head against her fiancee's. "You're right. It really is going to be okay. I get that now." She moved to caress her belly. "Thank you."
"For what?" Alex inquired, kissing the back of Casey's neck.
Casey shivered. "For believing in me. For believing in Katie. For believing in Star Hitter." She sighed, relaxing into Alex's chest. "I have the best fiancee in the world."
"And you're going to be the best mother in the world." Alex countered, twisting Casey around so she could capture Casey's lips in her own. "What do you say we finish up here, and I'll give you a nice rub-down? Your shoulders feel like ropes."
"Will I get to rub you down too?" Casey husked.
Alex smirked. "Maybe. We'll see if you're even awake by the time I'm done with you."
