Later that day....
[20:27] NYPD Stabler: ::He was at his desk looking over the casefile::
[20:27] dtjbarr: *walks back in with the theater program, stopping at his desk* You said we needed to talk?
[20:28] NYPD Stabler: ::He glanced up, eyes narrowing:: We were supposed to go to the morgue together. And I am stressing the we part.
[20:28] dtjbarr: Sorry. You weren't here...and nobody was gonna jump out at me in the morgue. I just wanted to get something done...
[20:30] NYPD Stabler: Were partners, Jackie! ::He stood up:: I don't give a damn what you think of me, but when we're on the job, you need to tell me. I went to the morgue loooking for you and you'd left! Why didn't you call me?
[20:31] dtjbarr: *blinks* I did try to call you on my way to the morgue. -Somebody- wasn't answering his phone1
[20:31] NYPD Stabler: That's bullshit, Jackie, and you know it! My phone is always on!
[20:32] dtjbarr: Oh, I -know- you did not just call me a liar....
[20:32] dtjbarr: *glares at him* I did try to call you.
[20:35] NYPD Stabler: Yeah, I'm sure your finger just missed the send button. ::Picking the file up he began walking past her:: Don't go around me like that again.
[20:35] dtjbarr: So, let me get this straight...you can just run off whenever you damn well feel like it, but I have to make sure I don't take a piss without telling you first?
[20:36] NYPD Stabler: ::He stopped and turned around violently:: I was suspended, Barr! And I wasn't your partner. Now I am and I'm off the desk. I have a right to know.
[20:37] dtjbarr: *glares at him, arms crossed over her chest* Yeah, and exactly how much concern did you give your partner before you left? None, if I remember, and you were -fucking- her!
[20:41] NYPD Stabler: ::He glared furiously:: That's none of your business, Jackie.
[20:42] dtjbarr: It is when she tells me about it. She's -my- partner now..I hope you realize how close you came to losing what you had here, and I don't just mean her...
[20:43] dtjbarr: I mean your job, too.
[20:47] NYPD Stabler: ::His hand shook slightly at his side.:: Don't talk about what you don't know. Ever. I love Frankie and my job and I still have both. ::He huffed a bit at her:: You can't even manage to stay in a squad long enough.
[20:49] dtjbarr: *resists the urge to punch him in the face. when she speaks, her voice is very cold.* I stayed with Vice for years, smartass. I won't bet on you sticking around long if you keep up the way you've been going.
[20:50] dtjbarr: I bet they're just looking for an excuse to get rid of you now.
[20:53] NYPD Stabler: And yet here I am still, in the same squad for almost eight years. Don't fuck with me, Jackie. As long as I'm your partner, I deserve the same consideration you give Frankie.
[20:54] dtjbarr: And Frankie wouldn't be throwing a fit if I'd gone to the morgue without her....she would have understood shit happens.
[20:55] NYPD Stabler: I'm guessing that you don't pull this side ally shit with her, though. Munch told me we were going together. Don't ever try to keep me out of the loop again. This is still a case I'm working too.
[20:56] dtjbarr: *sighs* Jesus fucking Christ....
[20:56] dtjbarr: If it will keep that stick out of your ass I'll let you know next time.
[20:57] dtjbarr: We've got Morris in custody....Rodgers found his DNA in Corey's scratch marks..
[20:57] NYPD Stabler: ::He nodded:: Good. Whose interrogating him?
[20:57] dtjbarr: Nobody now....We're letting him stew.
[20:58] dtjbarr: He just about pissed his pants when he got arrested.
[20:58] dtjbarr: His girlfriend took off....got away.
[20:58] NYPD Stabler: ::He nodded.:: She won't get far. He'll be easy to convert.
[20:59] dtjbarr: She's one of the actresses too, I think. I've seen her before.
[21:01] NYPD Stabler: There's the connection we need, then. ::He glanced at his watch.:: I've got to go, I'm checking on Frankie. I'll be back in a few hours. Call me if anything happens. ::He stared at her:: All right?
[21:01] dtjbarr: *mock salute* Yes, sir..
[21:03] NYPD Stabler: ::He rolled his eyes and started walking out, muttering under his breath::
[21:04] dtjbarr: *goes back to her desk*
To: Alan
From: Jackie
Alan,
I don't know when you're going to read this, or if you'll even get the chance. I still wanted to tell you what's up. Frankie's sick, so they paired me with dumbass. I went to the morgue, to check on the ME's results on Corey. That was, creepy, in more ways then one. Then, when I get back to the squad room, dumbass flipped out on me and I got so fucking pissed. I almost hit him, right in the mouth when he started making cracks about how I couldn't stay with a squad.We were both quite pissed off. I'm stuck with him though, until Frankie gets better.
Take care of yourself...I love you.
Jackie