A/N: I am so sorry for the delay but it is extremly difficult to think like a defense attorney for me. Between that and how wild work has been lately is making it extremely difficult to write on any of my stories. Please accept my deepest apologies on this matter.

"Mr. Langen are you ready to proceed?" The judge asked looking over at the defense.

"We are your honor."

"Very well."

"Thank you" Langen said as he stood and made his way to Alex "Ms. Cabot why didn't you report it the first time my client supposedly raped you?"

"Because I was embarrassed like so many victims are."

"Isn't it because you wasn't raped?"

"No"

"That you made it up?"

"No."

"That all this was made up to get sympathy from the squad you work with?"

"No" Alex growled trying her best not to snap on Langen.

"That in fact you have made all this up because no one knew you were gay? That you were ashamed of your sexuality?"

"I have never hidden my sexual preference."

"But you don't exactly announce it do you."

"I feel no need to put my personal business out for everyone."

"That the reason you have made these accusations against my client is because you are ashamed of preferring bondage and rough sex to what one would call normal sex?"

"I have the healed injuries to prove that I was abused." Alex shot back

"Injuries that are common with rough sex and bondage correct?"

"I have no clue."

"Of course you do Alex you engage in it on a regular basis."

"I do not."

You know Ms. Cabot it is ok if you are into fetishes and bondage. It's becoming common practice now days."

"That may be what you like in your bedroom but I don't care for it in mine."

"During these times my client was supposedly raping you did you not have an orgasm?"

"I did."

"So that meant you were enjoying it does it not?"

"NO it doesn't. It is a response of the body that one cannot control. It does not excuse rape."

"Isn't it true that you became wet as well when my client would use the strap on?"

"I did." Alex almost whispered as she looked away.

"Again another thing to prove that you not only wanted it but enjoyed it." Langen said.

"Again, It's a natural bodily reaction." Alex pointed out.

"Please Ms. Cabot do you expect me to believe that you did not enjoy it but yet you not only became sexual aroused to the point that you were wet but had orgasm's as well?"

"Objection your honor asked and answered." Abbie said jumping to her feet.

"I agree Ms. Carmichael please move on Mr. Langen.'

"I am merely trying to prove that that this was consenting sex."

"That's great Mr. Langen but you will need to find a different way this question has been asked and answered. One more time from you and I will hold you in contempt."

"Yes your honor." Langen said before turning to Alex again "Isn't true that you used to ask my client to tie you up sometimes beg because she was not into bondage?"

"No it is not."

"That it was in fact you yourself that asked to bring a third person into the bedroom?"

"No it was not."

"That all of this is made up because you're wanting to date detective Benson and was ashamed and afraid that she wouldn't date you if she knew the truth about how you were in the bedroom?"

"That is not true." Alex growled as she sat up straighter.

"It is true that you are dating Detective Benson correct?"

"We have had one date."

"But Detective Benson is living with you though correct?"

"Yes while she is recovering from some injuries."

"Come on Ms. Cabot are you ashamed that you are shacking up with Detective Benson?"

"I am not shacking up with her. She is staying with me till she is medically cleared."

"Please Ms. Cabot everyone in this court room is more than aware of the fact that you are not only shacking up but dating as well as sleeping with Detective Benson. Just like we all know that you are lying about being tied up and raped. You had an orgasm and became wet that is not rape." Langen stated to the jury with a smirk on his face.

"I have had one date with Benson one where your client showed up and assaulted me in the restroom."

"One where my client caught you cheating on her, correct? Which was the exchange of words that occurred in the bathroom correct?"

"No."

"Did you not tell Detective Benson to leave your apartment that night because she had caught you cheating?"

"I told her to leave to keep her safe."

"From who my client?"

"Yes."

"You mean to tell me that a decorated NYPD veteran could not protect herself from my client?"

"At the time no, she was still recovering from injuries sustained from your client." Alex pointed out as she glared at Jess.

"But she had the presence of mind to shoot my client in your home?"

"At that time she was released back to partial duty."

"Yet still living with you?"

"At that time yes."

"But she had returned to work why did she continue to live with you?"

"She had returned to partial duty and was still needing some medical assistance.'

"But not enough to prevent her from working?"

"She was allowed to work no more than twenty hours a week. She would only work about four hours a day and then come home."

"Home meaning your apartment?"

"At that time yes.'

"So she has since moved back to her apartment?"

"No sir she is still staying with me." Alex said as she locked eyes with Olivia.

"But she has returned to duty correct?"

"Not full duty."

"But enough to where she is competent enough to work in the station?'

"Yes sir."

"If she is competent enough to work in the station why isn't she competent enough to live on her own?"

"Due to her head injuries she has some problems processing some things."

"Meaning her temper correct."

"Her temper has been an issue with her first head trauma yes."

"So in fact it was Detective Benson's temper that caused you all those injuries was it not?"

"Detective Benson has never lost her temper with me."

"What about all the holes she had placed in your kitchen wall or how about the drinking glasses she had broken. Didn't she lose her temper with you then?"

"She lost her temper but not at me. I have in no way ever been harmed nor terrified of Detective Benson."

"But she punched a hole in your kitchen wall right by your head?"

"How do you know this?" Alex asked realizing that the only people who knew of that incident was herself and Olivia and she knew without a doubt Olivia had not told the defense anything.

"Answer the question Alex." Langen said ignoring her question.

"How did you know Langen?" Alex asked again.

"Your honor please instruct the witness to answer the question."

"Yes she did but considering only myself and Detective Benson was present at the time of the incident tell me how the hell do you know that."

"Objection your honor" Abbie said jumping to her feet "This has no bearing on the case."

"It does." Langen said looking at the judge. "I am simply proven that the injuries were not made by my client but by Detective Benson who seems to have an anger issue."

"That would be all fine and dandy your honor" Abbie said "If all of Alex's injuries wasn't predated and healed by the time that Olivia Benson had her head injury that caused her to have an anger issue, an anger issue that was caused by the defendant your honor."

"There is no proof of that." Langen said as he spun to face Abbie.

"There is and we will be proving it here shortly but you went ahead and opened the door." Abbie said with a smile.

"She's correct Langen." The judge said "You brought up Olivia's anger issues. Once you open the door you can't close it when its convenient for you. Therefore overruled."

"I have no further questions" Langen said as he stepped back toward his table.

"Very well." The judge said turning to face Alex "You may step down Ms. Cabot and we'll reconvene tomorrow morning at nine am."