Fic: A Sense of Deja Vu - Part 9/9
Title: A Sense of Deja Vu 9/9
Author: agentb81
Fandom: Law and Order: SVU & Grey’s Anatomy - crossover
Pairing: Olivia/Alex & Izzie/Addison
Rating: Adult
Disclaimer: I don’t own anything.
Summary: Set in NY, two old friends, Alex and Addison, find it difficult to communicate their feelings to their respective crushes. Multi chapter fic.
Spoilers: Starts after season 3 in Grey’s Anatomy and after Alex’s return to SVU during season 10.
“We really should get up.” Addison said as she glanced at the clock beside the bed.
“I don’t want to.” Izzie stropped.
“Lucky it’s my day off, you have me for the whole day.”
“But if we get out of bed and walk out of that door, life becomes real again.” The blond said as she turned over and away from Addison, “I don’t think I can handle thinking about what happens when all this is over.”
The redhead’s face dropped, her brow furrowed, feeling the pain of the other woman, she felt it too. She scooted over in the bed and threw her arm around the other woman’s waist, pulling her close into her own body. “Then don’t.”
“I can’t help it.”
“Then I’m going to give you a day you won’t forget, we’re going to be tourists, we’re going to turn this into a vacation and you, my dear, are going to enjoy it.” She finished the sentence with a kiss on the blond’s bare shoulder. Izzie turned over, took Addison’s hand in her own and kissed it before looking into the neonatal surgeons sparkling blue eyes and smiled sweetly.
“I love you.”
“I know.” Addison smirked. She looked down at their joined hands, “I want you stay Iz.”
“In Manhattan?” Izzie asked, a look of surprise on her face.
“Yeah.”
“To live?”
“Yes.” Addison confirmed, looking into the brooding brown eyes of her lover. Izzie looked at the ceiling, she knew Addison loved her and this question had cemented that, they had both been scared in Seattle, but somehow New York and the distance between them had changed that.
“They say absence makes the heart grow fonder.” The blond whispered thoughtfully.
“And having you here has made me realise I don’t want you to go back, I don’t want those thousands of miles between us, I want to be able to see you every day, feel your hair, smell your skin, I want it all Izzie, I love you.” Izzie glanced sideways, she could see the genuine love in Addison’s eyes. She sighed. “What is it?” Addison asked, worry lines appearing on her forehead.
“I love you Addison, I really do and I came out here to find you and to tell you, but I never really thought beyond that point.”
“Were you expecting me to not reciprocate your feelings?”
“No, I, I don’t know.” The blond answered honestly, she turned onto her side and cupped the redhead’s face. “My head and my heart were about to explode, I just knew I had to see you.”
“Doesn’t that answer my question?” Addison asked. Izzie smiled.
“You’re too smart Addie.” The redhead raised an eyebrow. “I’d need a job.” Izzie stated.
“Is that a yes?”
“And somewhere to live.” The blond said.
“That’s a yes!” Addison squealed and flung herself at the blond, pinning her to the mattress below.
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The restaurant was eloquently decorated, it bore a mix of retro and modern, a fusion of past and present, Izzie found herself admiring her surroundings. Addison guided her lover through the mêlée of tables until they found their own. They were the first to arrive, she smiled as she observed the nervousness of the younger woman, this would give them the opportunity to have a drink and relax a little before their company arrived.
“Err, there are four places set.” Izzie observed as she sat down. Addison narrowed her eyes and looked at the place settings.
“So there are. I hope she’s not bringing her mother, I could really do without the Cabot Crusade tonight.”
“Can I order a drink please?” she asked the waiter as he placed a menu before the blond. Addison laughed at Izzie’s noticeable anguish.
“Of course ma’am, what can I get for you?”
“We’ll have a bottle of your finest Italian red please.” Addison intervened.
“Right away ma’am.” The waiter scuttled off toward the bar. The redhead placed a hand over the blond’s.
“It’ll be ok. I love you, she’ll love you.”
“You’re forgetting we’ve met and she was obscenely jealous of me having lunch with Olivia.”
“She knows you’re mine, she won’t take shit from me.” Addison smiled.
“Addison Montgomery! I can’t believe you swore.”
“Sometimes a situation calls for a minor expletive.” She explained as she opened her menu.
“Ma’am.” the waiter reappeared, he opened the bottle before her and poured a drop, offering the glass to Addison. The doctor place the glass to her nose, taking in the aroma before putting the rim to her lips and taking a delicate sip. She nodded her approval and the waiter poured two glasses of wine. No sooner had he placed one of the glasses in front of the blond, had she picked it up and taken a gulp.
“Steady there sweetie.” Addison laughed. Izzie returned her glass to the table.
“That is real good.” She smiled. The waiter smiled and returned to his duties.
“Only the best for my girl.” The redhead replied.
“You don’t have to spoil me Addie.”
“On the contrary, we’ve missed out on so much, I’m going to spoil you as much as I can.” She smiled.
“Well, I guess I can’t stop you . . .” Izzie grinned. She picked up her glass again, this time appreciating the fine crimson liquid. Her eyes, suddenly went wide as she took a sip. “Our company’s here and you are not going to believe . . .”
“Addie, hi.” Alex said, greeting her friend, Addison rose and kissed the blond on the cheek, giving her quick squeeze as she did so. “Izzie.” She offered to the other woman, who had also risen.
“Alex, Olivia.” Izzie greeted with a smile.
“Olivia?” Addison asked looking behind the ADA.
“Addie, this is Olivia Benson, Liv, Addison Montgomery.” The two women exchanged handshakes and pleasantries.
“I’ve heard so, so much about you.” Addison said as Olivia took a seat next to Izzie at the round table.
“You have?” Olivia asked, slightly nervous.
“All good, don’t you worry.” The redhead winked. Alex gave Addison a warning glance, Olivia blushed, she was not used to being the centre of attention.
“So Lexie, do you have something you want to tell us?” Addison asked her friend, smirking behind her wine glass prior to taking a sip.
“Addison . . .” Izzie warned.
“It’s ok.” Olivia interrupted. “Alex and myself had a long talk last night and we’re going to start dating.” She smiled and looked at Alex who looked sheepish.
“That’s fantastic!” exclaimed Izzie.
“Yes,” Addison said, “thank you Olivia, thank you so much.”
“What for?” The brunette asked, confused.
“For taking me off her hands, so she doesn’t have to suffer hours of me pouring my heart out.” Alex smirked.
“I was not going to say such thing Alexandra.” Addison feigned hurt. Izzie squeezed Addison’s knee under the table.
“It’s what you were thinking.”
“But I’m far too polite to have said it.” The redhead smiled, pouring wine for Olivia and Alex.
“So how long have you guys been friends.”
“Since childhood, our parents were friends, so naturally we became close and it stayed that way.”
“Until I died.”
“You died?” Izzie asked astonished.
“Alex was shot, she survived but had to go into witness protection.” Olivia explained to the blond.
“Wow.”
“That’s one way to describe it.” Alex snarled.
“Lex.” Addison warned.
“I’m sorry Izzie.” Alex offered, “So tell me, who is Izzie Stevens, I’m afraid I’ve been too self involved to let Addison get a word in lately.”
“Well, I’m a doctor, an attending, I work at Seattle Grace hospital, I house share with some friends from the hospital. That’s about it I guess.”
“It’s not, don’t sell yourself short sweetie,” Addison said, rubbing her girlfriend’s back, “she set up a clinic at Seattle Grace for free treatment so those without medical insurance could be treated.”
“You did that?” Olivia asked.
“Yeah.” Izzie replied uncomfortably.
“That must have cost a lot to set up.” Alex observed. Addison narrowed her eyes, unsure what her friend intended by the statement.
“I inherited some money so I wanted to do something worthwhile.”
“That’s very admirable of you Izzie.” The detective smiled warmly.
“She’s a very special woman.” Addison beamed with pride.
“You’re full of surprises Izzie. You too Addison.” Alex said.
Addison rolled her eyes, “Ok, you want to hear all about how I fell in love with Isobel Stevens.”
“You’re in love with her?” Alex asked.
“Yes, Lexie, I’m in love with Izzie.” She made the point clear by clinging onto her lovers hand.
“Alex, this isn’t any of our . . .”
“It’s ok Olivia, I’m sorry you’re being dragged into this.”
“Addison, please. I’m sorry, ok, I’m sorry I didn’t give you the time, I’m sorry I never listened, I’m just surprised about this, this, situation . . .”
“It’s not a situation . . .”
“Let me finish, the way you reacted when I told you about Olivia all those years ago . . .”
“Years ago?” Olivia asked.
“Yes, I loved you then, I love you now, but Addison . . .”
“You love me?” the detective asked. Alex sighed, the conversation had gotten out of hand and nothing she was saying was how she intended it to be heard. Izzie sat, mouth agape, unsure as to what exactly was going on, she knew Addison was getting the third degree about her relationship with the surgeon and Alex had just declared her love for Olivia in the middle of a three way argument. She took a sip of her wine, she was only thankful she wasn’t on the end of anything being dished out by Alexandra Cabot.
“I need to go to the bathroom, Izzie?” Addison said as she stood.
“Yeah, right with you.” Izzie said as she rose from the table. The two doctors left the table unnoticed as Olivia continued to gaze at Alex.
“You love me?” she repeated.
“I do, I love you and I have loved you for a long, long time.” Alex confessed. Olivia looked at her questioningly before revealing a full smile, she stroked the side of Alex’s face with her fingers and leaned in for a soul searching kiss. It was slow and tender, their lips moving against each other, their tongues entwining, tasting the wine from each other’s mouths. Olivia broke away first, leaving Alex mesmerised by the kiss, her eyes still closed.
“I love you too.” Olivia said. The declaration prompted Alex to open her blue eyes.
“You do?”
“Of course I do.” The brunette confirmed.
“You realise you just kissed me in public.” Alex observed.
“You kissed me back.”
“I was swept away in the moment.” The blond explained.
“So was I.”
“I think we should be careful, for a short while, you know what it can be like.”
“Yeah, I’m not too keen on the guys knowing just yet. We should take things slow, find our feet.” Olivia admitted.
“And I can have you all to myself.” Alex smiled.
“Can we come back now? Is it safe?” Addison laughed as she approached the table.
“Yes, come, sit down, both of you. I’m sorry Addie.”
“I think you should apologise to Izzie too.”
“Izzie, I’m sorry about that.”
“That’s ok, it was a tense situation.” Izzie offered.
“I’m also sorry for being a little cold with you on previous occasions.”
“Apology accepted.”
“Can we get on and order dinner now? I am famished, I have worked up such an appetite today.” The redhead doctor said, her head buried in the menu.
“A little too much information thank you Addie.”
“What?” Addison said, looking at the two surprised faces and one blushing blond. “Oh, come on guys, get your head out of the gutter. I’m talking about the hundreds of miles we’ve walked this afternoon.”
“Where did you go?” Olivia enquired.
“Where didn’t we go?” Izzie laughed, “Addison thought it would be fun to show me the sights, I didn’t think she meant all in one afternoon.”
“Well, we didn’t quite cover everything, that’s a slight exaggeration sweetie.” Addison smiled at the blond beside her.
Alex smiled at the ease and comfort between the two woman, she hadn’t seen Addison happy in a number of years, it was refreshing to see this side of her best friend once again. She turned to the brunette sat beside her, listening intently to the conversation between the two doctors, Olivia was beautiful, intelligent and strong, and she loved her. Her best friend was happily in love with Izzie who had travelled thousands of miles to tell her. It wasn’t a situation she thought she would ever find herself and although it surprised her, it pleased her greatly, she was happy, and the ones she loved were happy too. She placed her hand on her lover’s knee and gave it a gentle squeeze, Olivia turned to her briefly, offering her the biggest heartfelt smile she could muster, before returning her attention to the conversation before her. It would be a moment permanently imprinted on Alex’s mind, a memory she would cherish forever.
The end.