Title: 25 Days of Drabble: Law & Order

Author: Shannon/Raindrops on Roses

Rating: PG
Category: Drabble

Spoilers: None.

Disclaimer: These characters belong to Dick Wolf and NBC. No copyright infringement is intended.

Author's Note: For the twenty-five days leading up to Christmas, I wrote a drabble a day from various fandoms. This is the one for Law & Order.

NCIS: Days 1, 12, 13, 14, 20, 21, 23, 24
Law & Order: SVU: Days 2, 18
Law & Order: Day 3
Harry Potter: Day 4
Stargate: SG-1: Days 5, 9, 16
Kushiel Series: Day 6
The West Wing: Days 7, 8, 10, 15, 22
JAG: Days 11, 17, 19, 25

"You were going to leave without saying goodbye."

Serena nearly dropped her box. She hauled her purse strap back onto her shoulder, and tightened her hold on the box. "I thought it would be easiest."

"For whom?" Jack asked.

Serena's lips tightened. She stepped onto the elevator. "Everyone."

Jack followed her. He leaned against the wall and watched her. "You know," he said, "I never took you for a coward."

The box landed with a thud as Serena acted with an aggression Jack had only seen inside the courtroom.

"I'm no coward, Jack," Serena said as she broke the kiss.