Alright I'm sure anyone who has read at least three of my fics are starting to see a forumla here. I had some thoughts about whereI was going to take this but I'm not so sure now. Tell me what you think and if it should end there. A fic that lets your mind wonder, or ifI should continue. But, ifI do continue it will have a 'tragic' or sad ending. Thanks. -VJ


Benson was unlocking her apartment door as Stabler followed her in.

"You want something to drink?" she asked smiling as she went to the kitchen.

"What do you have?" he asked standing next to the door after shutting it.

"Oh, water…. And well, that's about it" she smiled as he went to her couch.

"Well, how about some water" he told her. She came out a little after with two glasses. Both of them had had such a great time and were in great moods. Laughing, and drinking and singing and hanging out with the other SVU members.

"I had a really great time. That's for taking me to the dance/ball/party thing" she smiled clinking her glass against his.

"Your welcome. I had a good time myself" he told her taking a gulp. He got up as it got quiet. She frowned and watched him as he went to her stereo. She had forgotten he knew her apartment so well.

"But... You never did dance with me. You promised you would" he turned on the radio to a slow song that had been playing. He waited for her to get up.

"I'm too tired" she complained as he came over to her.

"No, you can't get out of it that easily" he smiled as he pulled her up off the couch. She grunted as he put his hands on her waist.

"I don't want to dance" she complained.

"Yes you do" he told her. She smiled as she put her hands up on his shoulders.

"Only one." She told him.

"Only one" he nodded as the song finished. She started to pull away but he didn't let go of her.

"That was half of one." He told her. She rolled her eyes and put her hands back on his shoulders. They danced for a bit and didn't even realize that more then one song had gone by. Slowly she had gotten closer to him and her arms were wrapped around his neck. He held her close as well while their dancing had become less. They were barely moving in her apartment when she leaned her head against his gently. He couldn't help but take in a deep breath of her scent. She smelled like sweet lilacs and her hair was soft.

"Olivia" he finally said.

"Yea?" she asked opening her eyes.

"I care about you" he told her as they kept moving their feet.

"I care about you too" she told him. He didn't mean what he said, not like that.

"No. I mean I care about you" he told her pulling away from her. She frowned as they no longer continued to move.

"…I care about you so much" he told her taking one of her hands in his. She couldn't help but feel the same but she didn't know what to say. He took a step forward as she felt herself leaning in. She couldn't stop herself even if she wanted. She moved her arms back around his neck and he wrapped his arms back around her. They didn't move still. They just stood there kissing. But, before either of them could grasp the situation they were on her couch. Things were moving way too fast. Stabler found himself on top of Benson. He kissed her delicately as she took off his jacket. What was he doing? What was she doing? Thoughts of doubt, and question should have been floating around their minds. Questions of why this was happening, why this was happening now, why was it feeling the way it was. But, none of those thoughts trailed in their minds, only one thought came across both of them. I love you.

Finished?