Author's Note:
This is set around 'Underbelly' except in my sick little world, Olivia left after 'Fault'. Cragen's dead (sad, I know) and Elliot's the new captain. Try to figure out the rest!
Chapter 1 part 1:Olivia's POV
Olivia sighed as she turned the corner of the busy New York City street. She had run away after the fight she and Elliot had about one year ago, about the Gitano case. Now she was being reinstated as a detective again and she was nervous. 'Bad-Ass Benson' wasn't ready to make an appearance yet. As she entered the squad room she once considered her home, she looked around and didn't recognize anyone. A young platinum blonde skipped up to her and said, " Hi, I'm Detective Danielle Beckham, can I help you?" Olivia studied her for a moment; she looked perky, probably her first month on the job. "Umm, yeah I'm looking for the Captain?" Detective Beckham's face went pale and she stared right behind Olivia. Olivia rolled her eyes as she turned around and came face-to-face Captain Elliot Stabler.Chapter 1 part 2:Olivia's POV cont.
Olivia met his glare with one she learned from him, she saw surprise register in his eyes and in a flash it was replaced with anger. Before she could control herself, Bad-Ass Benson made an appearance and her hand flew up and slapped him across the face. She heard everyone gasp and time seemed to stand still. He grabbed her arm and yelled, "My office NOW!" He started to drag her and she growled, "Get off me!" before twisting around and storming off towards his office.
Chapter 1 part 3:Detective Beckham's POV
I glanced up from my paperwork just to see a gorgeous brunette walk in the door looking a little uncomfortable; it had been a slow day so I was glad someone had come in. I went and greeted her and she asked for the Captain. Captain Stabler was a major pain in the ass. He lashed out, didn't get personal with anyone. At that moment he stalked up behind her with a scowl. I froze, he looked angry and I didn't want to be the object of his anger. The woman spun around and stood still for a few seconds before doing something no one ever expected anyone to ever do. She slapped him across the face. I strongly resisted the urge to cheer. He grabbed her and started dragging her to his office, she protested but went anyway. I turned back to my colleagues, Detectives Timothy Larson and Ryan Fenson, and shrugged before returning to my paperwork.
Chapter 1 part 4:Elliot's POV
I saw Detective Beckham talking to a woman and went out to see what the problem was; I had nothing to do anyway. The woman turned around her long brown hair fanning around her shoulders. I stared into her chocolate brown eyes and almost fainted. Olivia. She was tanned and her hair was long and silky. She slapped me. I most likely deserved it but if she was going to inflict any more pain it should be in private. She struggled when I tugged her and I almost smiled, same old Liv. I followed her into my office and slammed my door.
Chapter 2: What the hell were you thinking?
As soon as the office door slammed Olivia turned to face Elliot. "What happened to Cragen?" Elliot took a deep breath and ran his hand down his face. "He died."
"That's all your gonna tell me?"
"Yeah"
Olivia sighed and slumped into a chair. Elliot stood in front of her, resting back on his desk. "What do you want Ms. Benson?" Olivia looked up at him, her eyes brimming with tears. She shook her head and looked back down. "Liv, what's wrong?" Elliot leaned down a little and attempted to stare into her eyes. Olivia took a deep breath and looked up into his cerulean pools he called eyes and said, "I'm your new detective." Elliot stared at her a moment fiddling with a button on his shirt before he said, "I'm glad to have you on our team Detective Benson." Olivia rose out of her chair and looked him in the eye not at all caring that the entire department was watching through the blinds. " That's all you have to say to me?" She took a step closer and continued, "the only reason I left was because of you! You can't expect me to be able to do my job, then why the hell are you hiring me?" Tears were rolling down her face now and Elliot felt like his heart was being ripped out. " You were one of the only reasons I ever kept this job! You know it wasn't my fault Ryan died and it sure as hell wasn't yours! But if you think it was my fault then by all means tell me now so I can transfer before I do something we would both regret." Elliot studied her for a moment before responding in a shaky voice, "It wasn't your fault Liv and it wasn't mine either. I know that. I was an ass and I admit it. You deserve to be treated much better than that." Olivia wanted to kiss him, she wanted to shoot him, but the only thing she could do was cry harder. "Liv, Liv what did I do now?" She calmed down a little bit before she replied, "I'm sorry El, really I am but you hurt me so bad and don't ever repeat that or I will slap you harder and make sure it does damage." He smiled inwardly; he knew she could put up a fight. She was amazing in almost every way. "What happened to Kathy?" Elliot followed her gaze to his finger, "Couldn't handle me anymore. Oh well, my job is more important than she was." Olivia went up to him and got right in his face and said, "How pleasant." She moved to walk out of the office but Elliot spun her around and held her as she cried silently again. "Liv, if you don't want to you don't have to come back."