Disclaimer: I disclaim any rights to all these characters, although I would like to lay claim to Bobby

Alex shut the door on the holding cell, locking in ADA Kevin Mulroony. When she turned Bobby was right there and put a hand on her shoulder. He nodded toward the door and said the he would handle the booking forms. Just as she exited the room Captain Ross joined her and walked back to her desk with her.

"Eames, you can take off. Your partner can handle the rest of the booking and interview." Ross said.

"I'd just as soon stay Captain. Besides I doubt CSU is done invading my privacy yet."

"All the more reason for you to go home."

"I gave Wheeler my key. She is going to keep an eye on things there for me. I really don't want to be there when guys I work with every day go through my underwear drawer and other personal things."

"OK then but just remember you don't have to stay."

"Appreciate it."

After Ross walked away, Alex sat down at her desk with a heaviness that started in her heart and spread the the rest of her body. She booted up her laptop to work on the reports but couldn't concentrate. Instead Alex went on line to the Victoria Secrets web site and ordered almost $400 in new lingerie.

After Kevin had been through it and then the CSU guys, there was no way she was going to wear any of the things she had. Luckily, she had a couple of changes in her gym bag that she kept in the car. Those would hold her until the new things were shipped.

"Booking forms are done," Bobby said walking up to their desks. "I have a couple of uniforms taking him down for prints and mug shot. While he's gone I want to take a look at the surveillance tape from the evidence lock up."

"Why?"

"Well, I think we can skip the formal interview if we got enough out of him earlier. Plus with his mental state, I don't want to take a chance on him having a psychotic break." Bobby walked around the desks to get a look at what Alex was working on but she shut the laptop before he could see much other than what web site she was on. He could see a blush starting in her cheeks.

"Bobby, I know you tend to empathize with the mentally unstable perps, and I understand why. Really I do, but crap Bobby, do you have to this time?"

He could see that she was struggling to hold in her hurt and anger. Holding up a finger to indicate that he wanted her to give him a minute, Bobby turned and went to the Captain's office.

"Cap. You got a second?"

"Sure Detective, what can I do for you?"

"Eames needs a break before she breaks if you know what I mean."

"I told her she was free to take off."

"Good, that's good. Thing is I don't think she will unless she is made to. I thought I would take her down to get something to eat at the diner."

"What's the status with Mulroony?"

"Booking forms are done and a couple of uniforms took him down for fingerprints and mug shot."

"What about the interview?"

"I was giving that some thought. The evidence lock up has video surveillance, the tape from there should suffice."

"I'll review it then and call the DA's office. Go take care of your partner. You can always interview him tomorrow if they need more."

"Thanks Captain." Bobby turned to leave.

"And Detective?"

Turning back, Bobby replied, "Yeah"

"Why don't you take her somewhere better than the diner. Maybe somewhere that won't be filled with other cops."

Bobby grinned and nodded before he left the office. When he got back to their desks, he saw that Alex hadn't moved and was just starring at the coffee cup in front of her. He waved his hand in front of her to get her attention.

"Eames"

"Huh"

"Come on, I need food."
"Bully for you."

"Come on , I'll buy you dinner. We're done here for today."