Summary: Elliot is getting re-married but when he decides against it will he finally tell Olivia his feelings for her. When his love for her threatens yet another case will he choose the wrong decision? Read to find out.

Law and Order: Special Victims Unit

All These Lives

Chapter 1

It's Not the Same Anymore

Elliot was standing in a courtroom, in a nice suit. He was there for different reasons than he was usually in the courtroom. He was getting married….or remarried for that matter, to Kathy. His kids sat in the seats in front of the stands, Elizabeth, Dickie, Kathleen, and Maureen who was holding little Eli. Eli was gurgling on his own spit.

The judge was sitting in her rightful place, one that Elliot didn't usually see because she wasn't an criminal judge. She had just sat down, and decided to ask "Are you two ready."

Elliot looked up at Kathy and realized he wasn't ready. That he didn't love her and he never would love her like he did in High School. There was a moment of silence as he looked from the judge to Kathy in horror…not knowing what to say.

He looked to Kathy, "Kathy…I"

"You can't…"Kathy finished for him.

The kids looked back and forth to each other. The judge rolled her eyes and thought typical because she was so used to this happening.

"I think I'll let you two figure this out." The judge said standing up, not wanting to waste time, when there were other people who actually wanted to get re-married.

"I'm sorry, I just…it's not the same anymore." Elliot stated quietly.

"Well…I'm glad one of us had the courage to admit it." Kathy said taking a huge weight off of Elliot's shoulders.

Elliot looked at Kathleen, she had tears in her eyes. For Kathleen it was just like when they decided to get divorced. They had been so happy lately, because of Eli and now it was all just ripped apart.

The judge left the courtroom and it was over. They were not going to get re-married.

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Olivia was walking down the street with her replacement partner, Kacy Gallo. Elliot was off getting re-married so Olivia was temporarily partners with the new detective who replaced Detective Lake. Olivia was starting to like the new detective. She was happy all the time and had her own personality. She wasn't as professional as everyone else in the squad. She had jet black hair that was cut in an a short croppy style. She always had dark eye make-up. Her clothing was what Olivia thought was spontaneously Kacy.

Kacy wore black baby doll tops, and Bermuda shorts or capris during the summer. She could get away with not being professional though because her husband was the police commissioners son. She had been with SVU for a couple of days. She was already becoming loved by all, except Munch who thought she was sent here by the police commissioner himself to spy on them.

Kacy's conversation with Olivia got interrupted by Kacy's hip-hop ring tone. Kacy pulled it out of her back pocket of her Bermuda shorts and placed it next to her ear.

"Hello, Kacy Gallo speaking." Kacy said nicely.

"It's Cragen. I need you and Olivia to get back to the house and I also need Olivia to call Elliot and tell him to meet you there." Cragen's voice said sternly.

"But Elliot is getting re-married…" Kacy said

"Yeah well we have something a little more important to get ready for and he should be done by now." Cragen said

"Well okay," Kacy said hanging up the phone.

Kacy turned and started walking backwards smiling at Olivia. Olivia looked at her with a questioning look. "What?" Olivia asked.

"You have to tell Elliot to meet us at the squad." Kacy said

"When?" Olivia asked

"Right now," Kacy said, "Cragen said he should be done by now."

"Great…I get to break the terms of their re-marriage." Olivia said.

"The terms?" Kacy asked, "They had terms?"

"Yeah, they agreed that he was not going to spend a lot of time at work anymore, even if it means a demotion." Olivia said.

"Meaning that he won't be partners with you anymore if he isn't one of the lead detectives." Kacy stated arriving at the car and opening the door.

"I didn't say that," Olivia said turning around and walking off to the drivers side.

Kacy stared at Olivia as she got in the car. She put her hand on the wheel and sighed.

"You love him don't you?" Kacy asked.

Olivia looked at Kacy like it was a ludicrous accusation. "Kacy…no."

Olivia started the car and got onto the road as Kacy said, "Whatever Liv."

Her eyes were concentrated on the road as Kacy paused, then added, "I'm not buying it." Kacy was smiling at her joke.

"Kacy, do us both a favor and be quiet." Olivia said as strongly as she could taking her eyes off the road for a moment to make eye contact.

Kacy looked down biting her lip nervously, she didn't think Olivia would respond in that way, maybe she was truly in love with him. Olivia pulled her cell out of her pocket and pressed and held down the number two on speed dial.

"Stabler," Eliot stated

"It's…" Olivia started to say but was cut off by Elliot.

"Liv, I know." Elliot said

Olivia couldn't tell by his tone of voice if he was mad or not so she decided to apologize first thing. "I'm sorry to interrupt but Cragen needs us and I think it's urgent."

"Yeah, it's no problem. I'll talk to you when I get there."

Olivia heard a click and hung up on her side too. "That was really easy, he didn't even mention the re-marriage." Olivia stated.

"Weird," Kacy stated.

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Cragen decided to have the meeting in the file room because there was going to be a lot of people. Olivia sat at the table solemnly tapping her fingers it. Kacy was leaning against the table talking away.

There was a knock on the glass of the door. The door opened after a seconds hesitation, and a good looking guy appeared. Kacy smiled and rushed over to him.

"Corey!" She said happily giving him a peck on the lips, "What are you doing here?"

"Well someone tells me we get to do an undercover op together." Corey said hugging her.

Kacy turned around to Olivia, "Olivia this is Corey Gallo, my husband."

Olivia smiled and nodded standing up, "Nice to meet you."

"You too." Corey said with a smile on his face.

Elliot walked in saying, "Sorry, for the wait."

"It's fine, let's all take a seat." Cragen said excluding himself and standing.

Kacy drug a chair closer to another for her and Corey. Which left Olivia and Elliot sitting closely at the other corner of the table.

"So what is the undercover assignment about?" Olivia asked.

Elliot looked ahead in question waiting for the details.