A/N: I know I promised the next chapter of Private Dancer but the muse had other plans. Yes that story will be updated within the next day or so as well. Then hopefully my muse will turn naughty and finish out playing pool.

I'm sitting in my chair reading when Alex walks back in from her errands. I look up and smile at the blonde angel who quickly makes her way to me and gives me a gentle kiss. Since out heart to heart she has become even more attentive than what she was before and honestly I'm not sure how to take it at times. I've never been one who has been doted on but the one to do the doting. I guess, thanks to my younger years, I don't feel as if I deserve that type of treatment.

"Are you hungry?" She asks me as she stands and rolls her shoulders. I've noticed in the past week she has been doing that more and more and its frustrating me. I want to be able to help her more and do more but I'm still limited so the majority of the work falls on her.

"You've been carrying the load" I tell her as I readjust myself so I can look at her without craning my neck "Why don't you go change into your favorite pair of sweatpants and t shirt and I'll fix us something to eat."

"You heard what the doctor told you on Tuesday."

"And I also know it's not going to set me back weeks if I walk into the kitchen and fix you dinner. God knows you deserve to be waited on hand and foot."

"Make you a deal." She whispers as she ran her fingers through my hair "Why don't I go change and then when I come back in here we'll order something in and find something to watch on TV."

"I can work with that compromise." I answer with a smile. She may not be allowing me to cook but at least I know she is going to take it easy tonight.

"Thank about what you want and can eat" She says as she saunters down the hallway.

I bite back a moan as I watch her walk away. I have always loved watching her walk in a pair of heels but seeing her in a pair of painted on blue jeans with black boots is an even bigger turn on. I shake my head as she walks into the bedroom and try to cool my libido. God it amazes me how much more I want her now than I did before.

I'm just starting to read my book again when I hear a knock at the door and she calls from the bedroom for me to answer it. I carefully get up so not to cause me any pain so I can answer the door. I glance through the peep hole and I'm shocked to see Munch on the other side.

I quickly open the door and smile at him only to find that the entire unit is waiting in the hallway. I glance back toward the bedroom and I swear I have just fallen in love with her all over again. She is leaning against the door frame barefoot in a pair of sweatpants and one of my t-shirts.

"Surprise honey" She says as she pushes off the door frame and walks towards me "I know it's driving you crazy not being able to see them regularly and you are going stir crazy. So, I thought this would lift your spirits some."

I'm so overcome with emotions that I struggle to keep the tears from falling. This is just another reminder of why Alex is my soulmate and not Rebecca. Rebecca would have never done anything like this and would often bitch at me for the time I spent with them outside of work. On the opposite side of the spectrum Alex always encouraged me to go with them and invite them over on a regular basis. She understood the need we have to decompress together.

"Is the reunion and dinner going to be eaten in the hallway or can we come in?" Fin says as he slides past me and smacks me gently on the back.

"Sorry I was distracted" I say as a blush starts to creep up my neck to my face.

"Yeah we noticed." Elliot answers as he walks in carrying a large tin foil container from Dallas BBQ, my favorite restaurant.

I laugh as I close the door and watch them lay everything out on the table. I am starting to think that they ordered everything there was to order. Elliot pulls the lid off the larger container he is carrying and I see that they have pulled pork and chicken, smoked brisket, shrimp, fish, wings, and ribs as the main dish. There is another container that is full of their potatoes that I love so much and corn on the cob. They also have another container that is full of baked beans. Fin puts a long loaf size package on the table that is overflowing with their buttered Texas Toast.

I can literally feel myself gain weight as I stare at all the food and I can't wait till I can dig into all of it. I know my mouth will be hurting later but at this point I don't care. I start to walk into the kitchen to help them lay everything out when I am stopped by Cragen.

"Go we have this, both of you."

I look at him and smile as I turn to Alex. Before she can stop me I have pulled her into my arms and I am kissing her. I feel her wrap her hands around my neck and her nails graze the back of my neck. Just as I am about to lose myself in her kiss I feel her hand travel over my shoulder and to my chest. The gentle pat to stop me causes me to groan in disapproval.

I open my eyes to find her staring at me and my throat closes up at the love I see pouring from her now almost midnight blue eyes. A smile tugs at the corner of her lips as she trails her hand down my arm and interlocks her fingers with mine. She leans forward and places a gentle kiss on my cheek before completely stepping away from me.

"Go sit down and I will fix you your plate." She tells me and places a finger on my lips as I open my mouth to argue with her "Don't argue with me just let me spoil you."

I nod in agreement just as Fin walks by and laughs "Take it while you can Liv."

"You're just jealous" I tell him as I follow behind him and take a seat in my chair. "What's new?"

"Well our temporary ADA is busting our balls and the scum of the earth is still wreaking havoc other than that nothing."

"She does have her hands full trying to keep you guys in line. I'm not sure how Alex did it all those years." I say laughing as Alex hands me my plate. I glance down and realize she has given me a little of everything. What's even better is that she has cut the meat off the rib bones and scraped the corn off the cob for me and before I can turn and thank her she is back in the kitchen.

It's almost two hours later when Elliot finally stands up and announces he has to leave and before long everyone starts following suit. Cragen is the last to leave and he lingers for a few minutes and I can tell he's trying to figure out what to say.

"We're working on it" I finally tell him as I start laughing.

"She's good for you" He says as he gently hugs me and leaning over toward Alex "And she's good for you."

"The best" she whispers her voice full of emotions as she slides up to stand by me.

He glances from the two of us and smiles before nodding and leaving. I know that is his way of wishing us the best and telling us that he's happy for us. I feel as if a weight has been lifted off my chest with his silent approval. I sigh as I shut the door and turn to start walking toward the kitchen.

"I can tell you're tired and hurting so go lay down." She tells me as she reaches out to stop me "Almost everything is cleaned up I just have to put the food in the fridge."

"Join me?"

"Five minutes max."

"Thanks" I tell her as I give her a quick kiss before heading toward the bedroom. I know me not fighting with her to help tells her how tired and in pain I am. I chance a look at her before I walk into the bedroom and I see the worried expression that she tries so hard to hide but I also see the love she has for me. It's that look that brings a calm over me that I've only felt with her. A calm that I will only ever feel with her.