Disclaimer: This is the 27th story in The Songs of EO. The song used is I Will Remember You, by Phil Vassar. I have a yt vid for it. I have a few fics planned for this series, and only one of them is happy. The funny thing is I planned them all before I found out about Christopher. So I apologize in advance. Nothing is mine, and I hope ya'll enjoy. The writer in me still wants to get these out.
I Will Remember You
by Julia
I don't want to try to love without you
That just doesn't seem right
But I can see your mind's made up
And I'm just too tired to fight
Well I don't really want to be strong
And I don't wanna move on
But I will, I will, I will remember you
I have no choice at all
'Cause you left my life with so many memories
so many I can't even recall
Oh, but I will, I will I will remember you
It was a few weeks after Olivia had torn his heart out. Elliot had shown up at Olivia's to give her back her things. He was pretty upset about this. He rang her bell, holding the rest of her things. He already felt tears welling up in his eyes. She answered the door a bit later. She looked at him, and gave him a sorrowful look. Elliot said, "I don't want to fight with you if you want to leave. I just wanted to return some of your stuff."
Olivia took the box, and stepped back to let him in. He had ended up leaving the Unit, so they hadn't seen much of each other. She said, "Yeah, after you left the Unit. Without any warning." She folded her arms, looking annoyed.
Elliot could feel tears filling his eyes. He had had to leave. It had proved to be too difficult, the thought of going back to work and not being with Olivia. He said, "I'm sorry, Liv, I just couldn't come to work and see you. I had to ask for a transfer. It nearly gave me a panic attack, the thought of going to work and seeing you. I am sorry if it upset you. That was not my intention." His voice shook a little.
Olivia did look upset. "I was hoping that we could remain friends. I know that it will be hard, but I was hoping that we could try. You just up and disappeared." She snapped.
Elliot lost the battle with his tears and they flowed down his face. "I'm sorry, Liv, I told you. I just couldn't do it. I had to get away. I know you need space. I'm just too tired to fight." He said.
Well I suppose I suspected this
Let's not pretend
so you go your way and I'll go mine
and we'll just call it as friends
You'll expect me to me to hold
my emotions just to let you go
But I will I will I will remember you
I have no choice at all
'Cause you left my life with so many
memories so many I can't even recall
Oh, but I will, I will I will remember you
Olivia made a face at him. She was tired of acting like he was the victim. She had been the one who had had to put up with him and his damn mind changing. She gave him a glare. She kept her arms folded. "You aren't the only one that was hurt, you know. I was, too. And I was the one that was supposed to ask for a transfer. Not you. You were the one that was supposed to stay. I am stuck there in a precinct that is full of memories of us working together and it is way too hard. You did that to me." She hated that she sounded like a whiny, jealous ex-girlfriend, but she couldn't help it.
Elliot could feel tears slipping down his face. He reached out and took Olivia's hand in his. "I'm sorry, Liv. I didn't want to hurt you. I think that's the thing I regret most." He dashed away the tear that had started falling down his face. "I'm sorry. I'm blubbering." He even grossly thought his nose might be starting to run.
Olivia wordlessly handed him a tissue. She used one herself. She said, "I don't think that we should see each other for awhile. Let things calm down. I think it's the best idea." She wiped her eyes with the tissue again.
Carolina there on the beach
I'll never forget when you said you loved me
So I will I will I will remember you
I have no choice at all
'Cause you left my life with so many memories
so many I can't even recall
Oh but I will I will I will,
I will remember you I will, oh, I will remember you
Elliot nodded. He thought she had a point. He said, "I guess that you're right. I will always remember you, Olivia, and hopefully not like this." He kissed her cheek, and touched her arm. "I'll see you later." He turned and left, pulling the door shut behind him, and when the door clanged shut, Olivia felt the last part of her heart break.
Author's note: This took longer than I wanted it to because I wasn't completely sure that I wanted to finish it. I hoped that you guys liked it, and the next in the series will be set after the finale.