Hey guys! I'm back with a new story. Senior year has been kicking my ass. But i finally had a chance to write this out. I hope you enjoy. Story starts off a little weird at first but please just stay with me. Reviews are awesome. Let me know what you think. Happy Reading! ~
It was a Friday night at the Special Victim's precinct. These past few days had been hell. The team had just closed a rough case. A 35 year old man named Daniel Adams had been kidnapping 7 year old girls and keeping them in an abandoned warehouse near the Hudson River. After only two days of being held captive and sexually assaulted, Adams dumped the lifeless bodies in Central Park. After seven lives lost, Olivia and Nick finally took him down. Shot twice in the chest dead instantly.
Captain Don Cragen knew that this case had taken a toll on the team and gave them all the weekend off.
Nick decided that he would take a trip down to Washington, D.C. to visit his seven year old daughter Zara. This case had hit him hard and all he wanted to do was see his little girl. Nick and Maria had been giving each other space for a while and they finally decided it was time to work things out for the sake of their little girl. They had thankfully steered clear of divorce.
'If you guys need anything, I'm only a phone call away.' Nick said as he started packing up his things.
'Nick, don't worry. You go spend time with your family. We have everything taken care of here.' Olivia responded.
'I know, but I just worry about you so much. I'm your partner Liv. I consider you my family too.'
Nick and Olivia had finally put an end to the awkwardness between the two of them a few months back.
~Flashback~
Olivia had invited Nick over to her apartment after work one night.
After a few awkward minutes of silence sitting on her couch, Nick finally spoke up and said something. 'Olivia, what has been going on with us?'
Olivia took a deep breath and quietly said, 'I don't know Nick.'
'I know that I came here during a rough time for you. I know I'm not Elliot Stabler but I can still be a good partner to you Olivia. I've been trying so hard for us to become closer and better partners like you and Stabler but you keep putting up walls and I sometimes wonder if it's even worth breaking down those walls or just walking away and asking for a new partner.'
'No one could ever be as close to me like Elliot was!' She stood up and screamed at him. 'He was the perfect partner. And I pushed him away!' She admitted. 'The only good thing in my life left just got up and walked away. I'm surprised that you haven't left yet Nick. I have been nothing but a bitch to you. '
Nick stood up so he can be face to face with her. 'Liv the only reason why I haven't walked away is because I understand what you are going through. I know you were hurting so badly.'
'Nick, you really are a great person and an amazing partner. Thank you for staying and saving my life countless of times. Friends?' She held out her hand waiting for him to shake it but instead he wrapped his arms around her and embraced her into a warm hug. From then on Liv stopped building up walls between her and Nick and they became closer.
~ End of Flashback~
'Have a good time Nick. I promise if we need anything. I will call you.' She smiled.
'You are such a terrible liar Liv. I'll see you Monday.' Nick gave her a quick hug, said goodbye to the rest of the team and left the precinct.
'Hey you guys you want to get some drinks?' Fin asked.
'I could go for a nice cold beer.' Olivia said with a smile on her face that lit up the entire room.
'Munch and I will go.' Amanda added.
And with that, they gathered there things and were off to bar.
As Olivia and the rest of the team were sitting on the tall bar stools something caught Olivia's attention.
A pair of crystal blue eyes. Eyes that were extremely familiar to her. Eyes that she saw for 12 years.
Olivia's breath hitched. Her gasp wasn't missed by Amanda, Fin or Munch. They all looked in the same direction as Olivia.
Those blue eyes were at the bar a colorful drink in one hand and the other arm wrapped around a man. The blue eyes belonged to the one and only Maureen Stabler.
Fin reached over and squeezed her hand. He knew this was not going to end well. Amanda sat there not really sure what was going on. Munch kept his mouth shut; he knew nothing should be said right now.
'Uhm...Guys I'm going to go. I'm really tired and I need to catch up on some much needed sleep.' Olivia excused herself before anyone could say good bye to her. She avoided all contact with Maureen and ran out of the room.
'What the hell was that all about?' Amanda asked sitting there completely confused.
'The girl standing at the bar is Maureen Stabler. That is Elliot Stabler's oldest daughter. Elliot was Liv's partner for 12 years. Right before you and Amaro came to the precinct. There was a shooting. A girl named Jenna came into the precinct and starting shooting at random. First at people in lock up, and then towards Olivia and Elliot, they ducked behind desks. Elliot ended up shooting Jenna because she wouldn't stop shooting at us. She took her last breath in Elliot's arms. He left that night without saying a word to Olivia or anyone else. He never came back. Olivia was completely heartbroken. She and Elliot never had any relationship besides being best friends but he meant so much to her.' Fin said.
'They had this connection though. I'm surprised that they never dated. They were absolutely perfect for each other.' Munch added.
'Yea, they were the best detectives. Liv took a few weeks off but then she came back to work and acted as if she was okay. I talked to her that night and she completely broke down. Which is understandable, Elliot was the longest relationship she has ever had with a man. I know now even 2 years later. She still hurts. I'm sure seeing Maureen brought back all these memories that she didn't want to ever think about again.' Fin said.
'Wow, poor Liv. Should we go after her?'
'No, give her space. She needs to be alone now. That's the only way she can cope with this situation.' They avoided eye contact with Maureen because neither Munch nor Fin knew what to say to her if they came face to face. They finished their drinks and ended the night early.