So, this story is one that is very close to my heart. It is loosely based off of things that have happened in my own life. It is going to be a lot different than Tell her (Which I am working on a sequel to so no worries to my fans of that story), but this is one is still very much E/O. The idea came into my head while on a long car ride, and I found myself jotting down all kinds of notes and was pretty excited about the possibilities of it. I am pushing my boundaries with it. I hope you all enjoy this...

Disclaimer: I do not own any of Law and Order SVU or its characters. The story was written simply for fun and not for profit. They belong to Dick Wolf.

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Suddenly Someone

Chapter One

Olivia Benson was a detective. That is what she knew. That is what she loved. Growing up in a home that was far from perfect, she grew up with the wanting to help others. She had a fire inside of her to protect those around her that couldn't protect themselves. She had this undying need to keep the people around her happy and safe. To right the wrongs in the world and always make sure to do her part. She connected with all the victims she encountered day to day. She has a special bond with all of them because of her past. She became the protector. The mother of all the lost, injured and battered children in the world. She didn't have a child of her own. She wanted one. She wanted a child more than anything, but her dedication to her job put all of that on hold. She was single, living in New York, and was recently promoted to detective, set to begin her new assignment at the 1-6 Special Victims Unit.

She had always wanted to join SVU since she was in the academy. The volunteer unit held a special place in her heart, and she was more than excited as she walked through the squad room doors that very first time. She glanced around the room at the faces she would grow to know and love as her family. A family. That was something she never really had. Growing up with an alcoholic mother and no father, the closest thing she ever had to a family was her brothers and sisters in blue. Little did she know at that time how much the people in this particular room, these particular strangers, would grow to become such a huge part of her life. They would become her family. One of them especially.

She walked with her head held high into her new captains office, knocking on the door frame. "Captain Cragen?"

The older man looked up from his paperwork and gave her a smile. "Ahhh, yes. You must be Miss Olivia Benson. Welcome to Special Victims Detective." He stood up to shake her hand.

"Thank you sir. My pleasure. Really."

"Elliot! Get in here." Her captain yelled into the squad room. Not a minute later the man was standing at the door.

"Yeah Cap? Whats up?"

Wow. The man standing before her took her breath away. He was nothing hard to look at, but it was his eyes that she caught right away. The shade of blue and the soul she saw behind them grabbed her attention instantly. Olivia was always one to read a person by what she saw behind their eyes, and she liked what she saw in his.

"Elliot Stabler meet Olivia Benson. Your new partner."

Elliot turned to face her and gave her a huge smile while extending his hand to hers. "Nice to meet you detective."

"Yeah, same here."

She couldn't help but smile from ear to ear.

"Elliot why don't you take Detective Benson around and give her a tour of her new home. I told Cassidy and Munch to cover your shift work today so that you two can get acquainted. Jeffries is in court all morning so we can do the big introductions this afternoon when she returns."

"Sounds great cap. I am sure Munch was ecstatic about that plan." The two men laughed and Olivia couldn't help but smile. It seemed like everyone really got along around here. She was already feeling at home.

Elliot turned his attention back to Olivia and tapped his hand lightly on her arm.

"Come on, I'll show you to your desk so you can put your stuff down."

Olivia followed Elliot out of the captains office and over to two desk in the center of the squad room that faced each other. She placed her coat behind her new chair and her purse in her desk drawer. When she looked up at her new partner he gave her a smile and simply stated, "Welcome to the World of Grey Benson."

Six Months Later

It has been six months since she started in Special Victims and Olivia couldn't be happier. Yeah the cases were hard. Some of them ripped her heart out entirely and she defiantly has lost sleep on more than one occasion, but she wouldn't change it for the world. Elliot and her hit it off right from the start. It was as if they knew each other all their lives. They quickly become best friends and knew how to read each other like no one else could. She truly enjoyed her time with him and knew she could go to him for anything. She could tell him anything, argue with him, laugh with him and he understood that she was a strong independent woman. He didn't baby her, or try to over protect her because of her gender. He let her stand her own ground, and she loved that about their partnership. They could read each others minds, talk to each other without words and finish each others sentences. They were truly equals, and connected to one another, despite being of the opposite sex.

Olivia walked into the 1-6, coffees in hand, and placed one on Elliot's desk and one on her own. As she was slipping off her coat she heard a voice from behind her.

"What's the matter Olivia? My coffee not good enough for ya?"

Olivia turned around and laughed as she found the childish pout across her colleagues face. Just then a third voice rang out from the stair case.

"Come on Munch, the whole Unit knows your coffee sucks. How many times have we told you not to make it!"

"Ya know Stabler, if I didn't know any better I would think you were insulting me."

"That's because he is John."

"Hey, Monique whose partner are you? What about a little loyalty?"

"It's coffee John, and unless it has a gun and is threatening your life, my being your partner is insignificant. He's right. Your coffee sucks."

The room filled with rolls of laughter.

Elliot made his way down the stairs and walked over to his desk to take a sip from the freshly brewed Starbucks that Olivia had brought to him.

"Thanks Liv. You're a lifesaver. I thought I was going to have to drink Munch's crap this morning"

She smiled and laughed. "What are partners for El."

Liv. It took him all of a week to bestow the nickname on her. No one ever called her that before but it felt so natural when he started to do it. She loved it. It took only a day after that for her to start calling him El. It wasn't even questioned by him and from that day on the names just stuck.

"Not coffee apparently."

"Shut up John!" All three said in unison.

"Benson, Stabler. Head down to Mercy to get a statement from Laina. We need to make sure this case is solid so we can move on." Leave it to Cragen to ruin the morning banter.

"Sure thing Cap." Elliot turned to Olivia who was already placing her coat back onto her shoulders. "Ready for another fine day at the office?"

"Aren't I always."

With a quick exchange of smiles the two were out the door. Side by side and perfectly in sync.

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TBC

So this first chapter was just kind of a back story. Guide things into what is to come. I promise it gets a lot more interesting but I felt that even though we all know the back stories about them it was important for the plot to show the progression of their friendship. So yeah...bare with me. It gets a lot better I promise.

I hope you all enjoyed it though. Please review!!!