This is a post-ep for Homo Homini Lupus. It's perhaps the most disturbing episode of L&O:CI to date, and it ran in the first season. Eames shoots and kills a suspect, and a girl is repeatedly raped after she and her family are kidnapped. All in all, it's got a LOT of stuff going on, and none of it is nice. It's an excellent episode, and I can only hope this fic does it justice. As usual, please R&R.
"Hey," Deakins tapped on their desks. "Go home. The paper isn't going anywhere." He referred to the piles of paperwork that always threatened to overwhelm them. "You two did good today. Get some rest. I don't want to see either of you until Monday." He looked at Eames.
Alex stood and pulled her jacket from the back of her chair. Goren rose and held her coat for her.
"I'm glad I didn't have plans tonight." He muttered.
She let a short laugh shake her small frame, and leaned against the back wall of the elevator. The doors slid shut.
"Does it get easier?" Her eyes were closed.
"I hope not. The cases, yeah, but.."
"I know."
"Hey." He watched her until she opened her eyes. "We got through it."
"And you didn't kill him." A tiny smile shadowed her lips.
"You noticed that?"
"I noticed you kept buttoning your jacket."
"Better than clenching my fists."
"Carver should give you a medal."
"Yeah, the day hell freezes over."
"'This Award is presented to Detective Goren in recognition of Excellence at Not Killing Criminals who should be Bludgeoned, Burned, Drawn, Quartered, and then Stomped On.'"
Goren smiled. The doors slid open, and they walked out of One Police Plaza and into the cool darkness.
Short, I know. Want more? R&R.