A/N: I am a big country music fan and upon hearing this song I thought it would fit perfectly between our two favorite ladies. The best scene I could think of to go with it would be from Lead. Thanks go to Ladybugs Momma in helping with this one.
"What are we waiting on?" Fin asked Stabler
"Cragen he said we don't touch the place until Graylik sees it, Just in case IAB wants to screw with us again."
"You sure Graylik not on one of her I've got be at the crime scene crusade."
"That's not Graylik" Fin said as he stared past Olivia.
I turned around and felt as if I had been punched in the gut.
"Alex" I whispered as I watched the blonde hair beauty that stole my heart walk towards me. Her hands in her brown trench coat and her hair bouncing with every step she took.
I always knew this day would come
The world is just too small
To keep our paths from crossing
Here we are just look at us
I always wondered what I'd say
Would I tell you that life is great?
I'm getting better all the time
Really lookin' up
Would I be too proud
To show my heart?
Well, to tell the truth
It's not that hard
"What do we got?" Alex asked as she stared at the four detectives who looked as if they saw a ghost.
The only thought that was running through my head was how bad I wanted to reach out and touch her.
I'm still not over you
Still the only thing I wanna do
Is open up my arms and reach for you
And to hear you say, you want me, too
You're the one for me
Time doesn't seem to disagree
Baby, I'm still not
Over you getting over me
Guess I'll never be
Over you
"Where's Graylik?" I hear Stabler ask, to me he sounds as if he's a million miles away.
"New administration called her back to the justice department. The DA let her leave immediately." Alex said with her eyes glued to the scene before her. It was almost as if she was avoiding eye contact with the detectives.
"And McCoy drafted you to fill in?" I asked.
"I wasn't drafted, Jack asked me." Alex said as she turned to face Olivia. Praying that her emotions wasn't shinning through.
"No one told us about it." I say not recognizing my own voice.
"I only accepted an hour ago." Alex says as if to stop the many questions she knew was going through Olivia's head.
"We never thought we'd see you again." Elliot says as polite as he could.
"I got your messages" Alex said as she looked away trying to hide the pain she felt " I'd pick up the phone to call you and remember."
"That we were there when you were shot."
"We heard Velez died in prison and Conner's was extradited to Ireland." I say "You've been out of witness protection for three years ."
So there it is, I've said it now
God I wish some way somehow
You'd look at me with those big blue eyes
Say, you missed me too
But you moved on
I understand
Yeah, I tried that too
But here I am
"You guys want to get started?" the tech asks oblivious to what is happening.
"Let's go" Alex said thankful for the distraction.
I'm still not over you
Still the only thing I wanna do
Is open up my arms and reach for you
And to hear you say, you want me, too
You're the one for me
Time doesn't seem to disagree
Baby, I'm still not
Over you getting over me
We go over the crime scene and I'm only faintly aware of what everyone is saying and what is happening. It's as if I'm on auto pilot, something that my body has mastered throughout the years. We walk out discussing how we can match the DNA only to discover the files are now sealed. It's as if we are back at square one.
I guess I'll never be
Strong enough to finally set you free
I know love will never let me be
Over you
"You ok?" Elliot ask as we climb in the car. He was the only person who knew about my relationship with Alex.
"Yeah" I whisper.
I'm still not over you