Pairing: Olivia/Melinda
"Loyalty"
Melinda entered the precinct with a worried look on her face. "Hey Mel, haven't see you in a while" Munch said.
"What? Oh, hey Munch" Melinda looked around the office, "Fin" she yelled as she spotted him making coffee.
"Hey, want a cup?"
"No" she said as she stood next to him. "Have you seen Liv? I'm a little worried, she didn't come home last night"
"No need to worry, she's in the crib" Fin said as he poured the cream in his coffee. "This thing with Elliot has her really upset"
"So, she takes it out on me?"
"Look" Fin sighed. "I know you were just doing your job but it's affecting the whole squad" Fin poured another cup filled with coffee. "Here, take this to Liv"
Melinda went upstairs to the crib. "Hey" she softly said.
"Hey" Olivia replied as she sat up on the bunk.
"Here you go, Fin made it for you"
"Thanks"
"I was really worried about you last night"
Olivia didn't say a word she just continued sipping on her cup of coffee.
"Why didn't you return any of my calls?"
"You know why?" Olivia responded.
"Liv, I had to make a ruling. I couldn't turn the other cheek because of Elliot"
"Like I said yesterday…Elliot Stabler would never murder anyone and if you can't prove it, I will"
Melinda sighed. "So, where does this leave us?"
Olivia laughed out loud and shook her head. "I can't believe you. You're more worried about our relationship than clearing El's names" Olivia got up and walked out. She sat at her desk.
"Someone's not a morning person" Munch sarcastically said.
"What?" Fin asked.
Munch points his finger at Olivia. "Someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning"
"I'm not in the mood, Munch" Olivia said and then rolled her eyes at him.
Fin walked over and sat down on the edge of her desk. "Did you see Mel?"
"Yep"
"Did you two talk things over?"
"Not really" Olivia looked up to spot Melinda leaving the precinct.
"So, you're just going to sit there and let her walk out?"
"Yep"
"Three days ago you were looking for a ring to give her and now you're…."
"Fin, I don't want to hear another word about Mel"
"We all want Elliot cleared but with the medical examiners results and then there's the video footage and with his history of violence, it's not looking too good for him right now"
"So you think he's guilty too, huh? You never really like El, you two never saw eye to eye"
"Look babygirl, I know he's your partner and he's like a brother to you but don't ever take your anger out on me again. I'm not Melinda, I won't put up with your bullshit"
Olivia sighed. "I'm sorry" she then got up and threw her coat on.
"Where are you off to?" Fin asked.
"Can you cover for me? I'm going to stop by El's apartment. I just want to check on him, since he's alone, you know"
"How long it's been?"
"He moved out from Kathy and the kids a month ago"
About a half an hour later Olivia was ringing Elliot's doorbell. "Hey, come in" Elliot said.
"I stopped by because I wanted to make sure you were okay" Olivia said as she sat down on the couch.
Elliot reached in the refrigerator and grabbed a beer for him and diet coke for Olivia. "Here you go" he said handing Olivia the coke.
Elliot took a drink of the beer. "I can't believe Melinda ruled it a homicide. Liv, I would never intentionally kill someone"
"I know, El. There's something I need to tell you…Mel's giving the D.A. her findings today"
"So, I'm going to jail"
"We're going to do everything possible to clear your name"
"We…who's we? Liv, the medical examiner is the only person who can clear my name. Damn her!"
"What?" Olivia asked.
"Well, I guess I'll just have to show how incompetent Melinda is at her job"
"El, you know that isn't true. Mel's very competent"
"She doesn't like me...and you've heard her say, she doesn't like me...tons of times. We're always at each other's throat. She didn't rule it a homicide until after the video footage aired"
"Mel would never do that"
"What is it with you two anyway? It's like you've become close friends lately. You two have nothing in common"
It really bothered Olivia to hear Elliot go on and on talking negatively about her lover. Olivia and Melinda have been secretly dating for over a year and last week Melinda finally gave in and moved in with Olivia. Fin is the only person that knows about their relationship.
"So, what's it going to be?"
"Huh" said Olivia.
"Are you going to help me ruin her credibility, if this goes to court?" he asked Olivia.
Before Olivia could answer the doorbell ranged. Elliot got up and opened the door.
"Detective Stabler" a uniformed police officer said.
"Yes"
"You're under arrest for the murder. Turn around and place your hands behind your back" one of the police officers said.