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It had been a very busy hectic day for Alicia Florrick, (soon to be Cavanaugh). This Jeffery Grant case was getting to her, she knew, they all knew he was innocent, that's exactly why she is putting so much effort into it. She imagined Jeffery Grant as her own son, she would fight to the ends of the earth to protect Zach and maintain his innocents. She saw the look in Jeffery Grants face and she knew that she had to get him out of this mess. At first she and Cary doubted whether or not he was innocent but when Robin came in with the news that he never murdered Danni Littlejohn she was very happy, and for now her main focus was showing the jury her clients innocent's while also taking down that show-off, naive prosecutor Finn Polmar.

It had been a long hectic couple of weeks for Alicia, the press were starting to wind down after finding out about she and Peters separation and plans for divorce. They had filed for divorce about a month ago, the two were very civil towards each other and still maintained a very strong healthy relationship, but the time had come to acknowledge that they (she) would never be truly happy together.

Everything was working out well for Alicia, her law firm was doing great. They were now able to stand on their own two feet. A lot of new wealthy clients were coming in and with the help from their financial trustee Clarke Haden they had brought new well designed offices and hired a huge group of new intelligent attorneys who were all managing to win their cases and gaining a lot of money for the firm.

After her trip to New York City for the bar association and the surprisingly civil and good conversation she and Will had in the diner.

She came home and decided that life was too short to overlook friendships. So the night before the Jeffery Grant trial, with a new insight towards life she phoned Kalinda and the two of them went out to their usual bar for a couple of drinks laughing and talking about stupid but important things.

After a good hearty laugh with each other Kalinda asks her first serious question of the night.

"So what made you call?" Kalinda asks tossing down another shot of tequila.

"Call you?" Alicia asks confused, ordering a class of wine.

Kalinda nods her head.

"I don't know, I've realised that life's too short to forget friendships that matter too much." She replies shrugging her shoulders. Kalinda feels happy that their friendship still matters to Alicia even though their law firms are currently in war with each other.

"Is that because of the divorce?" Kalinda says hesitantly before continuing her sentence. "Or is it because of the discussion you had with Will the other night?" Kalinda asks raising her eyebrows.

Alicia is startled by Kalinda's question and gives her a questionably look.

"How... how did you know about that?" She says curious. "Did Will tell you?" Alicia asks, confused.

"No" is all Kalinda says before gulping down another shot of tequila.

"Well then how did you know?" Alicia says frustrated at the other woman's short answer.

Kalinda shrugs her shoulders. "I have my connections." That's true, she can find out anything about almost anyone, after all she is an investigator.

Alicia processes Kalindas response while ordering a shot of tequila.

"So, are you going to answer my question or what?" Kalinda says, smirking.

Alicia gulps down her shot of tequila before answering. "Both" she finally says, smacking down the glass on the table. "I think the decision to divorce made me create choices on my own terms rather than others. It's always nice to do something for yourself for once." Alicia says glancing down at the half empty glass of wine.

"And Will?"Kalinda says candidly.

"And Will..." Alicia says gradually with a deep sigh. "I think he's slowly starting to see eye to eye but I don't know, maybe that ship sailed a long time ago and he's just being civil for the sake of it... All I know is, I'm sick of the fighting, I may have started it but I don't know how to stop it." She says disappointed. "Anyway" she continues. "There is enough drama happening in my life" she says glancing outside the restaurant's window looking at the few photographers who are waiting outside for her to come out. "I don't want to add another one to the pile." She says glancing back at Kalinda, who is now staring at the photographers outside as well.

Kalinda nods her head and offers a sympathetic smile. She orders another two tequila shots and places one in front of Alicia. Alicia objects putting her hands up. "No more for me, I've had enough already, the photographers outside are going to think I'm drinking my sorrows away and becoming an alcoholic." She says, giggling at the lame assumption. To which Kalinda smiles at.

"Okay, I'll have it then." Kalinda says gulping down the shot giving Alicia no choice to change her mind.

"I better go" Alicia says looking down at her watch. "I'm supposed to be meeting Eli soon" she says rolling her eyes. "Thanks for the drinks, same time tomorrow?" Alicia says getting up from the bar stool.

Kalinda nods her head and smiles. "I'll be here" And with that Alicia walks out the door waving good bye to Kalinda.

The next morning, Alicia gets up earlier than usual because she needs to head into work and prepare for her trial in court later on that afternoon.

But first she decides to cook pancakes for her and her children, even though its 6.30 in the morning, at least she'll know they had something good to eat. "Mom?" Grace pokes her head into the kitchen half awake and confused as to what her mother is doing fully dressed for the day at 6.30 in the morning and making breakfast "Morning sweetie." Alicia says walking towards her daughter kissing her forehead. "Did you have a good sleep?" Grace nods her head and returns the smile.

"What are you doing up so early?" Grace says sitting on one of the bar stools.

"I have to go into work early and prepare for an important case I have in court this afternoon, so I'm making breakfast early. Do want some now?"

Grace inhales the delicious meal and nods her head with a happy smile. "Yes please." She says, helping her mother gather the fruits, orange juice and golden syrup out of the refrigerator. With everything laid out on top of the kitchen counter she sits back down and quietly watches her mother prepare the rest of the meal. "You look good mom" she says out of the blue, because it's true.

Alicia glances back up to her face her daughter's content gaze. "I.. I do?" she replies curious and smiling. Grace nods her head. "Yea, you look different. It's cool..." she says grabbing the plate of pancakes that Alicia has just laid out in front of her.

"Well thank you wonderful daughter of mine" she says sarcastically while pecking her daughter's forehead with a small kiss. "And you look beautiful, as always." Alicia says smiling, to which Grace rolls her eyes at but her mouth forming into a wide smile from her mother's words.

Just then Zach walks in, with his pyjamas still on. "What smells so good?" he says rubbing his eyes, still half asleep.

"Pancakes... Sit down" Alicia says gesturing for him to take a seat next to them.

"Hmmm" Zach murmurs inhaling the delicious smell of the breakfast and taking a seat next to his mother. "Mom has to go to work to prepare for her trial so we're having breakfast early." Grace says stuffing her mouth with a spoonful of food.

"How did you sleep?" Alicia asks her son, sipping her coffee.

"Good" Zach says offering her a smile before pouring himself a glass of juice. "What's your case about?" Zach asks genuinely interested.

"This young guy, my client, is being accused of killing one of the girls on campus at his college. It's pretty serious and he's really freaking out that's why I'm going in early."

"Is he innocent?" Grace asks curious.

"Yes, of course he is. At first we didn't think so, but I'm one hundred percent sure he is." She replies convinced.

"Do you think you'll win?" Zach says, taking another mouthful of his breakfast.

"I think so, yes" Alicia nods her head. "But you never know with a jury, It could go any way" She says shrugging her shoulders.

"You'll do great mom, you always do." Grace says offering her mother a smile, taking a sip of her drink.

"Since when have you guys grown up so fast? Huh?" Alicia says beaming at the two. Which makes them giggle.

She walks over to the both of them and kisses each one's cheek. "I have to go now" she says apologetically "You'll be alright?"She ask and they both nod their heads.

"Okay" Alicia says gathering all her belongings. "Don't be late for school, and Zach, be careful while driving, those roads are dangerous" Zach rolls his eyes. "Yes mom, I will, I promise. Have a good day." He smiles.

Alicia smiles with adoration towards the both of them, she quickly kisses his forehead and then moves over to her daughter enfolding her into a tight hug which Grace returns with equal favour, rapping her arms around her mother's mid drift, still chewing food in her mouth. "I Love you" she says to both of her children before leaving.

"Love you too Mom." They both say, waving goodbye to her gesturing for her to get to work.

Later on in the afternoon before she is about to leave for court she runs into Will. He's come to her law firm with his client for a deposition with Cary and she's a little surprised at how he smiles at her, a genuine smile. "Hey" he says, in the middle of the hallway, next to the conference room.

"Heyy.." She says hesitantly. "You here for the deposition?" she says trying to make conversation getting rid of the awkwardness.

"Yes" he says nodding his head.

"Are you going to court? Jeffery Grant case right?" he says trying to sound apathetic but fails miserably because he can't take his eyes off of her. He's been seeing her too much on the television all week that he's forgotten what she actually looks in real life.

"Yes" she says rather quickly offering him a sympathetic smile. "Sorry Will, I would stay longer and chat but I have to go" she says pointing towards the elevator, waiting for him to move out of the way.

He was so focused on her, that he didn't even notice he was standing in the way. Idiot! He thinks to himself.

Quickly stepping to the side to let her go. "Yes, of course." He replies gesturing for her to go.

"Good luck in court by the way." He says with a genuine smile.

She nods her head once before responding "Thank you" she says with that sweet smile that he will probably replay in his mind for days.

They both part from each other's presence, she walking towards the elevator while he walking towards the conference room. When he looks back, she's waiting for the elevator doors to open and she's looking at him.

He smiles again feeling the world slow down in slow motion. This is what Alicia Florrick does to him and he hates it but loves it at the same time. He waves to her and she returns the smile waving back at him in slow motion and then suddenly turning her head towards the opening doors, walking in.

While on her way to the courthouse she tries to analyse and figure out what the previous exchange between her and Will was about at what it meant but she can't quite get around to what it means, all she knows is that when they looked into each other's eyes, the world slowly became this altering universe where nothing else in their lives matters.

She decides that she will analyse and think about what happened, later on tonight when she's had a glass of wine and things have cooled down but for now her main focus is what she knows and can determine that her client is innocent. Little does she know that she won't be returning home tonight.

"Good news Jeffery, Great news!" Alicia says walking inside the courtroom taking her seat next to her him. She's about to explain further until she sees the black eye on Jeffery's face. "Oh my god, when did that happened?" she asks but before she can get an answer the bailiff calls out "All rise" and she urges Jeffery to stand up with her.

When Judge Thomas Politi takes his seat, she request for a sidebar so she can share her newest information towards the case and ask for a recess. She notices Jeffery's uneasiness and tries to reassure him that she knows what she's doing.

She and the prosecutor Finn Polmar gradually make their way up to the judge's bench.
"What is it now counsellor?" the judge urges her.

"Your honour, we have a new piece of evidence that would require an overnight recess." She says

"A new piece really? My gosh" he replies enthusiastically and annoyed.

"Dramatics your honour" Finn interupts to which Alicia rolls her eyes.

"What is this new piece?" the judge asks her.

"We believe that the DNA evidence was transferred through a paramedic's gurney." She replies convinced.

"C'mon seriously?" Finn interrupts once again, doubtfully.

She begins to explain further to justify her point, and Finn keeps rudely interrupting her trying to get his point across as well.

After a good five minutes of talking to the judge eventually sides with Alicia and is about to grant her a recess when it happens.

One gunshot, a second gunshot and then a third.

Everything happened so fast and before she knew it she was lying on the courtroom floor, blood pouring out of her left shoulder. She couldn't see much except for Finn trying to pull her behind the table with him, holding onto her for dear life. And then there are more gunshots, this time one hits Finn in the shoulder. He still manages to pull her under the table and he covers her with his body like an armour. She opens her eyes and sees the blood gashing out of his left shoulder, she tries to tell him to get off of her, to warn him that if he doesn't move onto his back he will lose too much blood..

"Finn... Get... get off... Lay on.. your... your...back... Your losing too much blood..." she whispers in his ear, barely audible. But he stays on top of her, the left side of his face against her chest struggling to breath as well.

When the gunshots and screaming have stopped he steadily moves off of her, he manages to lean up against the back of the table with Alicia's head on his lap.

"Oh my god" she mutters looking up at him. "I'm going to die..." she whispers, her voice cracking into tears. He doesn't know how to reply because for a moment he thinks it's true, so instead he just holds her hand and together they lay there, waiting for help.

Meanwhile Dianne is in the next courtroom when she hears the gunshots and then eventually the screaming. Her head shoots towards the doors and for some reason, she doesn't know why, but she feels the pit of her stomach give out, she knows something terrible has happened. She runs towards the doors, opens them and finds people running outside the building but then she sees Kalinda running the opposite direction, towards the courtroom doors where the shooting had taken place.

Dianne immediately notices Kalinda's frantic look. "Kalinda what's going on?"

"That's Alicia's trial..." Is all Kalinda says, her voice breaking while running towards the scene. Dianne feels her heart rate drop and she thinks she's going to follows Kalinda. "Ma'mm you can't go in there" the police officer stops Kalinda in her tracks, it's hard to hear him because of all the screaming and alarms going off, everything is happening too fast.

"Did the lawyers get out?" Kalinda asks desperate, peeking into the room. The officer doesn't reply and she knows he probably has no idea. She manages to get past the police and when she reaches the courtroom, she sees a woman's heel on the courtroom floor. She feels the pit of her stomach give out because she knows, there's only one woman here who could own that particular Calvin Klein high heel.

Glancing around the courtroom she sees Jeffery Grant in tears sitting behind the bench a gun pointed under his chin, he keeps pushing the trigger of the gun but it's not working, he's used all the gunshots.

She runs further down the courtroom towards the heel, her boots clattering against the hardwood floors. When she reaches the defence table, that's when she drops at the sight in front of her. Right there she finds one of her best's friends in the lap of a stranger, blood pouring out of her left shoulder, her eyes barely able to stay awake. "She needs help." Finn says, his right hand protecting his bullet wound while his left hand is holding hers.

"Alicia" Kalindas voice breaks, dropping to the floor next to her friend who is squeezing Finn's hand for dear life.

"Paramedics!" Kalinda screams out, barely able to get the words out. "Hold on Alicia, please hold on..." she cracks.

"Kalinda" someone screams by the doors. Kalinda's head snaps up to find Dianne standing there, terrified.

"Dianne... Please... call the ambulance..." she says barely able to breathe.

Alicia's eyes slowly begin to shut, she feels the whole world shutting down on her. She thinks about her kids, the first time she laid eyes on them when they were born. Their first days at school, their hugs and kisses. Grace's beautiful eyes that she inherited from her mother. Zach's black shiny straight hair that he also inherited from her. She thinks of all the sweet memories she shared with her family. She thinks of Will Gardner and his sweet smile. "Hold on Alicia" someone says.

She realises its Dianne who's standing above her with a phone next to her ear calling 911. She sees Kalinda sitting next to her, trembling.

"It hurts" she murmurs. She feels Finn squeeze her hand.

"I know... I know" Kalinda says. "Hold on Alicia... Don't shut your eyes... Think of your kids, think of all the good things..."

Alicia manages to form smile, imagining Zach and Grace's smile, thinking of everything that's ever mattered to her. Her breathing begins to slow down, she can hear her heart pounding for oxygen and she thinks it might explode out of her chest.

She can barely hear anything except for the paramedics rushing through the door. She feels them moving her off of Finn's lap letting go of his hand.

"Don't let go of my hand." She murmurs to him barely able to form the words, to which he nods. "Let me stay with her." He says, his voice cracking from the pain his shoulder is enduring. His bullet wound isn't as bad as hers that's why he's able to stay fully awake. When he was shot the bullet had just chipped the top of his shoulder but with her, it went right through.

She can hear the paramedics talking to her, she can see Dianne and Kalinda standing above her and she slowly drifts off to sleep. The next time she wakes, she's in hospital.

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