"You two will have to go undercover as husband and wife to catch this guy," Cragen told them.
Elliot snorted.
"What's so funny?" Olivia asked.
"Liv, this is a black tie gala event. I was picturing you in a dress," Elliot snickered.
"Do you even own a dress?" Cragen asked, starting to chuckle himself.
"Yes, I own a dress!" Olivia said, defensively.
"Okay so you'll be there as Abby and Chris Delfino. Here are your ID cards. Make sure to bring your badges and your guns. This guy will be armed," Cragen instructed.
"Where is she supposed to put a gun in a dress?" Elliot asked, looking Olivia up and down.
"Have you ever seen Miss Congeniality?" Olivia asked.
"The leg velcro thing? Special," Elliot commented. "So I'll be picking you up around 6?"
"Sounds perfect," Olivia answered.
"Thanks for doing this," Cragen called after them. "This is going to be an interesting night."
Olivia walked down the front steps of her apartment. She saw Elliot waiting for her. She noticed his jaw drop when he saw her. He shook his head.
"Excuse me miss, have you seen my partner, Olivia Benson?" Elliot joked.
"Ha, ha very funny," Olivia returned.
"Liv, you look stunning," he breathed.
"You don't think it's too much?" she asked.
She tensed up as he ran his hand through the curls in her shoulder length hair.
"It's perfect," he whispered.
Olivia wanted nothing more than for him to grab her and kiss her right then and there. But he didn't. He just walked over to the car and opened the passenger door. She sighed and got into the car. When they got there, Elliot got out and opened Olivia's door.
"Hold on," she said.
Olivia reached under her dress and took her badge off the velcro strip.
"Invitations?" the bouncer asked them at the door.
Olivia and Elliot held up their badges and fake ID cards.
"Oh, Mr. and Mrs. Delfino, welcome," he said, catching on.
They smiled and walked in.
"Do you see a bathroom where I can hide my badge again?" Olivia asked.
"Here, I'll do it," Elliot said, pulling her into a corner.
He took her badge and got down on his knees. Olivia felt goosebumps appear on her arms as Elliot's hand brushed up her leg, trying to find the strip. She felt him find it and attach the badge. His fingers lingered there for a second, then brushed her leg on the way back down.
Elliot stayed down there and stared up into Olivia's eyes. He held her gaze as she slowly stood up. He linked arms with her and lead her into the party. Olivia's heart raced. Last week he gives me a hug for saving his wife and son, Olivia thought. Now he's feeling up my leg!
"Mr. and Mrs. Delfino!" the hostess called. "So glad you could make it! Is everything ready?"
"We have our guns," Elliot whispered. "If need be."
She nodded and told them to enjoy the party. The couple wandered over to a group of people and introduced themselves. After some small talk, a lady was nice enough to point out they were standing under a mistletoe. Olivia gulped and looked up. Sure enough, a lock of holly was dangling over her head.
"Go ahead and kiss her," the lady told Elliot. "We don't mind."
