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Title: Crossing the Line
Summary: Eleven ways Robert Goren and Alexandra Eames break the no-fraternization policy.
Rating: PG
Genre: fluff, romance
Notes/Warnings: Written for 11_reasons. It looks like these stories are ending up a bit more connected than I originally thought, but not as coherent as an actually story might be, if that makes any sense.
Chapter 1 - Piano
Chapter 2 - Quirks
Chapter 3 - Baseball
Chapter 4 - Official
Chapter 5 - Necklace
Chapter 6 - Smile
Chapter 7 - Release
Chapter 8 - Anchor
Prompt: Sing/Dance/Act
Chapter 9 - Reception
It isn’t the first time they’ve danced together and it won’t be the last, but it’s the first time they’ve done so publicly without making up some excuse to do so.
They are at her younger brother’s wedding reception and most of the guests are cops because the groom is a cop and they don’t care that their dance will become fuel for the rumor mill because they are sick of the game. They are sick of pretending that they are just partners, that they don’t love each other, that they don’t go home together every night, that they don’t share a bed.
Every eye in the reception hall is fixed on them as they gracefully make their way around the dance floor. His lead is sure and for once she follows without question. She is cradled against his body, her head tucked beneath his chin and there are contented smiles on both of their faces. Her eyes are closed but his are open if only so he can avoid running into the other couples on the floor.
The song ends and if they pull apart now they can blame the atmosphere of the reception for their lack of judgment and mitigate the damage done to their careers, but that is the last thing either of them wants. Without speaking a word, they have decided that they are sick of hiding and pretending and so they don’t pull apart at first. They stand on the dance floor, bodies still pressed together and everyone is still watching them intently. After a moment, she steps back and he drops the hand that had been against her back, but he keeps his grip on her other hand as they turn and head back to their table.
It takes a moment for the rest of the guests to remember that these two people are not the couple of the hour and just as suddenly as every eye turned to them, every eye now turned to the newly married couple making the rounds around the room.
Once he is sure that they are no longer the center of attention, he turns to her and smiles the gentle smile he reserves for her and her alone. She smiles back and squeezes his hand beneath the table.
Prompt: Season/Weather
Chapter 10 - Cover
They are both native New Yorkers and even though they are used to the bitter cold that comes in the winter months, neither of them likes it much. She has what he calls an unhealthy obsession with winter outerwear and he has enough scarves for the entire city, or so she claims. They both hate bundling themselves in several layers every day just to walk down to the corner and pick up bagels before they head into the City for another day spent chasing bad guys.
The only perk to the bulky coats and multiple layers of shirt and sweaters and jackets is the fact that all that fabric helps to conceal the weight she has started to gain around her midsection. Most people wouldn’t even notice the few pounds she’s put on, but she’s already had one baby so she notices every ounce of baby weight.
She is probably a little old to be having a baby, but neither of them planned on it and the doctors say that everything looks good so far and they both want this child so they don’t even think of the alternative to continuing the pregnancy. She’s already done that and even though she doesn’t regret her decision, she can’t help thinking of the what-ifs and she doesn’t want to play that game again. This is their one shot to have a family and even his fear of passing on his mother’s illness can’t dampen their excitement.
She takes off her coat when they finally make it into work and she feels eyes on her and turns to see the captain watching her. And suddenly she remembers that he was married once and that he has two boys and he would recognize baby weight for what it is. She curses herself for her wardrobe choice this morning of a light sweater and no jacket and no extra fabric to hide her little belly and suddenly realizes that she and her partner, her lover, the father of her child, are going to be called to account for their actions.
When the captain calls them into his office, their eyes meet and they know without words what they will say. They will not deny what they have and if the captain forces them to make a decision between their personal or professional relationship, they both know which side will win.
Summary: Eleven ways Robert Goren and Alexandra Eames break the no-fraternization policy.
Rating: PG
Genre: fluff, romance
Notes/Warnings: Written for 11_reasons. It looks like these stories are ending up a bit more connected than I originally thought, but not as coherent as an actually story might be, if that makes any sense.
Chapter 1 - Piano
Chapter 2 - Quirks
Chapter 3 - Baseball
Chapter 4 - Official
Chapter 5 - Necklace
Chapter 6 - Smile
Chapter 7 - Release
Chapter 8 - Anchor
Prompt: Sing/Dance/Act
Chapter 9 - Reception
It isn’t the first time they’ve danced together and it won’t be the last, but it’s the first time they’ve done so publicly without making up some excuse to do so.
They are at her younger brother’s wedding reception and most of the guests are cops because the groom is a cop and they don’t care that their dance will become fuel for the rumor mill because they are sick of the game. They are sick of pretending that they are just partners, that they don’t love each other, that they don’t go home together every night, that they don’t share a bed.
Every eye in the reception hall is fixed on them as they gracefully make their way around the dance floor. His lead is sure and for once she follows without question. She is cradled against his body, her head tucked beneath his chin and there are contented smiles on both of their faces. Her eyes are closed but his are open if only so he can avoid running into the other couples on the floor.
The song ends and if they pull apart now they can blame the atmosphere of the reception for their lack of judgment and mitigate the damage done to their careers, but that is the last thing either of them wants. Without speaking a word, they have decided that they are sick of hiding and pretending and so they don’t pull apart at first. They stand on the dance floor, bodies still pressed together and everyone is still watching them intently. After a moment, she steps back and he drops the hand that had been against her back, but he keeps his grip on her other hand as they turn and head back to their table.
It takes a moment for the rest of the guests to remember that these two people are not the couple of the hour and just as suddenly as every eye turned to them, every eye now turned to the newly married couple making the rounds around the room.
Once he is sure that they are no longer the center of attention, he turns to her and smiles the gentle smile he reserves for her and her alone. She smiles back and squeezes his hand beneath the table.
Prompt: Season/Weather
Chapter 10 - Cover
They are both native New Yorkers and even though they are used to the bitter cold that comes in the winter months, neither of them likes it much. She has what he calls an unhealthy obsession with winter outerwear and he has enough scarves for the entire city, or so she claims. They both hate bundling themselves in several layers every day just to walk down to the corner and pick up bagels before they head into the City for another day spent chasing bad guys.
The only perk to the bulky coats and multiple layers of shirt and sweaters and jackets is the fact that all that fabric helps to conceal the weight she has started to gain around her midsection. Most people wouldn’t even notice the few pounds she’s put on, but she’s already had one baby so she notices every ounce of baby weight.
She is probably a little old to be having a baby, but neither of them planned on it and the doctors say that everything looks good so far and they both want this child so they don’t even think of the alternative to continuing the pregnancy. She’s already done that and even though she doesn’t regret her decision, she can’t help thinking of the what-ifs and she doesn’t want to play that game again. This is their one shot to have a family and even his fear of passing on his mother’s illness can’t dampen their excitement.
She takes off her coat when they finally make it into work and she feels eyes on her and turns to see the captain watching her. And suddenly she remembers that he was married once and that he has two boys and he would recognize baby weight for what it is. She curses herself for her wardrobe choice this morning of a light sweater and no jacket and no extra fabric to hide her little belly and suddenly realizes that she and her partner, her lover, the father of her child, are going to be called to account for their actions.
When the captain calls them into his office, their eyes meet and they know without words what they will say. They will not deny what they have and if the captain forces them to make a decision between their personal or professional relationship, they both know which side will win.