Alex took the plate Olivia handed her and dried it off before placing it in the cabinet. She smiled at the simplicity and almost domestication of the simple action and couldn't help but wonder if this is what it would be like with Olivia. She really wanted to take the chance and find out but she would be the first to admit that she was what one would call gun shy after everything that happened with Jess. Even despite the outburst she had witnessed from Olivia she knew without a shadow of a doubt that Olivia would never hurt her.

"That's it Alex" Olivia said as she began to wipe the counter down. "Why don't I pour you a glass of wine and you go relax?"

"You can pour me a glass of wine if you like" Alex answered as she took a seat at her kitchen island "But I would prefer to sit here and hear about your sessions today."

Olivia pulled the bottle of Chardonnay, what she had discovered to be Alex's favorite, out of the fridge. She pulled the cork from the bottle and filled a glass before sliding it to Alex. She took a deep breath as she re corked the bottle before returning it to the fridge and grabbing herself a bottle of orange juice. She turned and leaned against the refrigerator as she stared at the blonde haired beauty before her.

"Well" Alex said arching an eyebrow.

"Well what?"

"Well, I don't know tell me how the Knicks did" Alex smirked as she took a sip of wine "What do you think Olivia?"

"You would have to ask Ramirez about the Knicks game. I was busy learning how to repair holes in the wall." Olivia answered deciding to tease the attorney a little.

"Your sessions, Olivia, tell me about your sessions."

"Which one would you like to hear about first?" Olivia asked noticing the slight change in Alex's tone.

"Which one would you like to start with?" Alex asked deciding to answer a question with a question.

"Let's start with the hyperbaric treatment. It was an hour long as always and I do believe my body has finally become accustomed to them."

"Why do you say that?'

"I no longer get the headaches afterwards."

"That's good. Anything else about the treatment?" Alex asked deciding that she had had better luck at getting perps to confess on the stand than getting information out of Olivia at times.

"Well yeah" Olivia said as she began to bite her bottom lip "Dr. Mathews would like to perform what is called a functioning MRI."

"What is that?"

"It will show the tissues of my brain and the areas of activation in my brain. Basically they would be looking at two things at once. I would be performing certain tasks so they can see the neural activity in the brain. It will help them focus on what behavioral, physical, and occupational therapies I will need."

"So when did you schedule the test. I would like to be there for it and will see what I need to move around on my court calendar."

"I didn't schedule one." Olivia said sighing.

"Why not?"

"Alex do you know how much one of those cost?

"Actually not a clue and personally I don't care if Dr. Mathews says you need it."

"Alex" Olivia whispered looking away from the blonde as she began to peel the label off her bottle "I saw the bill today."

"What bill?" Alex asked certain that she had had better luck questioning perps at this point.

"The bill for the hyperbaric treatments. Do you know how much each session costs?"

"Honestly not a clue but I'm sure my account can answer that question if I had a desire to know."

"Jesus Alex each session is almost two grand and I have already had ten."

"So that's twenty thousand where are we going with this?"

"Where are we going with this?" Olivia growled out feeling her temper starting to rise "Alex that's twenty thousand and I still have lord knows how many more. A damn Functional MRI costs between four and six hundred dollars an hour and the test can take up to three hours. So max that is another two thousand dollars."

"Ok"

"OK?" Olivia almost screamed but stopped herself "I can only imagine how quickly I am depleting your savings. I'm not…I won't do that. So I told Dr. Mathews not to do the scan. I also told him that today was the last of my sessions."

"YOU WHAT." Alex screamed jumping from her chair before taking a few deep breaths to calm down "Olivia you will continue the treatments and have the MRI he wants to perform done. I do not care what the cost is and to be quite honest I can more than afford it."

"Sweet Jesus Alex how much money do you have?" Olivia said more to her self than to Alex

"The last time I checked it was just this side of two million but that was back in January when I had to file my taxes. I'm pretty sure it's grown since then."

"Two million? I knew you had money but never had a clue of an amount like that."

Alex smiled as she walked around the small island and took Olivia's hands in hers.

"My family has done well over the years and also invested very well. When I turned twenty one I received control over the trust fund my grandfather started for me when I was born. When my father passed a few years ago I received not only a large sum of money from his life insurance but another trust fund that he had set up. That is not including the stocks and bonds that have been in my family for years that I inherited being an only child. The money I earn on interest alone is enough for me to survive off of."

"Wow" Olivia said more to herself than to Alex.

"Yeah wow. So when I informed Stephanie that money was no object I meant money was no object. Now we will call him in the morning and reschedule all the appointments you have cancelled and schedule you for the MRI test he wants to perform as well."

"Alex" Olivia started to argue but stopped when Alex placed a finger on her lips.

"There is no room for argument here. Dr. Mathews is the leading doctor in TBI's so if he says he wants to perform a test or believes one is necessary it will be done no questions asked. Before you say it this has nothing to do with guilt. It is simply me wanting to see one of New York's best detective's get better so she can get back to doing what she does best, helping victims." And maybe a little guilt mixed in she added to herself.

"There's no winning this is there?"

"None at all."

"Now I see why you have such a high conviction rate." Olivia said laughing.

"My conviction rate also has to do with how well the detectives in the squad investigate. I happen to have some of the best working my cases. Now about your behavioral therapy."

"She wants to see me three times a week and has started me on some anger management techniques. If those don't work she wants to try a drug therapy regime."

"When will we know if the techniques work?"

"I guess the next time I put my fist through your wall we'll know."

"I was thinking about that and I did some research online. Actually try more along the lines of shopping on line. I have ordered one of those kick bags like the ones in the gym at the station and a boxing bag. They should be here by Monday. I figured we could make some room in the living room and set them up. That way you can take your anger out on the bags."

"Alex I think the point is to control my anger not to take it out on anything."

"Agreed but I also came to realize that a good portion of your problem maybe the fact that you are trapped in an apartment, you can't leave unless you have an escort and there is absolutely no working for you. Let's face it Olivia you weren't made to do nothing. The boxing bag will be great for your hand eye coordination."

"Alex there is no way I can ever repay you for what you are doing for me."

"I told you this morning Olivia stop Jess and that will be repayment enough."

"I promise you Alex I will do everything in my power to guarantee that Jess will never bother you again." Olivia said as she allowed Alex to guide her from the kitchen to her bedroom.