This is part of the Drift universe and will be followed by High Tide. You really should read Drift and Buoy before reading this.

Slack Tide: a short period in a body of tidal water either side of high tide or low tide essentially when the water is completely unstressed

Alex sighed as Olivia hung-up the phone and shot her an apologetic look. They were just about to make love when the brunette's cell phone rang. Given the time of night, Alex knew it was a work call and that there would be no love making that night.

"I'm sorry Alex…."

The blond shook her head and smiled. "It's ok baby. These last couple of weeks have been fairly calm." She shrugged. "We knew it couldn't last forever."

Olivia raised an eyebrow. "You call a child molesting advocate calm?"

"Calmer than normal."

Olivia leaned in and kissed her before standing to get dressed. Alex lay in bed and watched her lover and smiled at thoughts of Olivia's toned body moving against her.

Olivia, who had her back to Alex smiled. "If you keep looking at me like that, I'll never make the crime scene."

"How do you know I'm staring at you?"

Olivia laughed and turned to face her. "My ass cheeks are getting warm!"

Alex got out of bed and gave Olivia a hug and kiss.

"I love you. Be careful and call me when my services are needed. For work."

Olivia chuckled. "You know me so well." She returned the kiss. "I will. Go back to sleep."

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Elliot looked her over and smirked. "I see I interrupted. Again."

She shot an evil glare at him and ignored the comment.

"What have we got?"

"Two DB's in a padlocked truck, nude, slashed and not a single trace of DNA that we can find."

Thinking about Alex at home, alone in their bed she grumbled, "That's encouraging."

Elliot hid a smile and took the lead. As the sun was coming up, they headed back to the station. Olivia had called Alex as they drove in and told her what they were looking at. After a whispered, "I love you," she hung-up and looked straight ahead.

"I heard that you know."

"Bite me."

"Does Alex?" He waggled his eyebrows.

She punched his arm and was glad they were pulling into the garage.