White Collar Fic - Even the Stars Are Not Safe in Heaven - Part I

Title: Even the Stars Are Not Safe in Heaven - Part I
Author: elrhiarhodan
Fandoms: White Collar; L&O: SVU
Rating: R (for off-camera violence)
Characters/Pairings: Peter Burke, Elizabeth Burke, Peter/Elizabeth, Neal Caffrey. Also, Detective Olivia Benson, Detective John Munch
Spoilers: S3.10 – Countdown
Warnings/Enticements/Triggers: Off camera rape and assault, allusion to prior rape and assault. Physical and emotional hurt/comfort. Gen/Friendship, reconciliation.
Word Count: ~21,000 (Complete). This part, ~9000. Parts II and III will be published on Tuesday, December 6 and Wednesday, December 7.
Summary: In the two years following Elizabeth Burke’s kidnapping and her safe recovery, Peter has cut Neal out of his life, unwilling to forgive his part in Elizabeth’s trauma or the betrayal of their own partnership. The story begins with Neal’s successful completion of his work-release, and he says goodbye to Peter. It is a moment of finality. But time passes, some wounds heal and tragedy brings them back together.

(  “I guess this is goodbye.” Neal stood in his doorway, Janus in a vintage suit and trilby.  )