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Ok--this is a total AU and the first thing that I have written in a while. For some background on it...This story is set in the old west, don't ask me which state cause I don't know right now. Elliot is a former sheriff who quit after his wife is killed by raiding indians. He quit sheriffing because he wanted to raise his son. Of course it has to be EO (because there is no better pairing). Olivia is a young woman working in her grandfather's general store where of course she meets Elliot. Please R&R like I said this is the first fic I have written for quite some time and my 1st non-song fic. I like to hear what ya'll have to say as long as it is nice or your giving me good ideas or suggestions on how to change things for the better.
As always- I don't own SVU that damn Dick Wolf does. I'm only responsible for Ethan, Oliver and Emily and Granddad Percy.
Elliot Stabler looked at his young son, 8 year old Ethan seated next to him in the wagon as they drove towards town and thought of how different his life had been four years previous. He had been the sheriff of Rock Springs, had his beautiful wife Kathy and then 4 year old Ethan and another baby on the way. Life had been good, they had the farm and while it had worried Elliot living away from town and forcing his wife to spend long hours alone. His greatest fears had been confirmed that fateful day four years ago, Elliot had returned home from a long wild night in town to find his four year old, alone and crying hiding in the hay mow of the barn. When he went into the garden he found Kathy, the ground black around her where her life blood had seeped out. Renegade indians had raided their home and murdered his wife. Elliot was still amazed that they hadn't found Ethan and taken him or killed him as well. It was Ethan that pulled Elliot from his thoughts.
"Pa. Pa. Pa." the boy had been saying for several minutes trying to get his fathers attention.
"What Ethan?" Elliot said, he didn't care for it when his son repeated himself repeatedly.
"When we get to town can I go down and see Emily and Oliver?"
"We'll see son." was Elliot's reply. Emily and Oliver were the new sheriff, John Munch's children. John had come to town with his wife and family after Elliot had given up his badge. John and Casey were a wonderful couple and Elliot enjoyed spending time with John and his son enjoyed spending time with their children.
Olivia Benson had just moved to Rock Springs a few weeks ago to work in her grandfather's store. After her grandmother's death her grandfather had been alone and then Olivia had lost her mother and she had felt that she hadn't had a lot of choice. She knew that if she wanted to remain a respectable woman she would have to board that train and then the stage and go to her grandfather in Rock Springs. It was on her fourth week with ther grandfather that she looked up and saw him. His eyes shaded by the broad brimmed brown hat and the little boy seated next to him. Olivia didn't see a lady with them but knew from experience that the lack of a lady with them didn't mean their wasn't a wife. She busied herself behind the counter and tried to stay invisible as she listened with dropped eyes to her grandfather greet the pair. "Hello Elliot and Ethan." Percy Benson greated his newest customers.
"Hello Mr. Benson" the boy greeted.
"Percy." the man named Elliot said. "How business been?"
"Oh, real fine. Say, I would like to introduce you to someone. This is my granddaughter Olivia." Percy said. "Olivia come over here and say hello."
Obediently Olivia moved down the counter and came face to face with the bluest eyes she had ever seen, two pairs of the bluest eyes she had ever seen to be precise as his son's eyes matched his own. "Yes granddad?"
"Olivia, dear, this is Elliot Stabler and his son Ethan. Elliot is a local farmer and a good customer as well."
Elliot offered his hand to Olivia and she took is gracefully. The moment her soft skin touched his rougher palm she felt an odd tingle in her hand that lasted well after they ended the contact. "It's very nice to meet you Mr. Stabler." Olivia said.
"Like wise." Elliot said. He was still looking at her eyes, those deep brown pools were enough to get lost in . He was so caught up in looking at her that he didn't even hear weather or not his son replied politely as he had been taught. He only heard his first thoughts of Olivia rolling around in his head, She's beautiful. Then he felt, traitourous, he shouldn't be having thoughts like that about a woman who was not his wife.
He pulled himself back to the present and turing away from Olivia said to Percy. "I need my normal supplies and I guess give the boy here a licorice whip."
Olivia watched as Elliot avoided further eye contact with her and began hauling his supplies out to his wagon as her grandfather placed the items on the counter. She moved down the counter and pulled out one of the long black licorice whips out of one of the candy jars. Ethan was already there, staring wide eyed at all the colorful candies that were in the jars lining the counter. "Your father ordered this for you." she said as she handed it over the counter. The boy looked at his father and watied for his nod of approval before taking the whip out of Olivia's hand.
"Thank you Ms. Benson." the boys said politely.
"Your welcome." Olivia responded.
She watched as the boy went back to his father and then said, "Pa can I go over to Emily and Oliver's now?"
"I suppose, but don't stay long. We have work to do at home." Elliot said.
Olivia watched him through lowered lashes as he continued to load his supplies. When he finished he said good bye to her grandfather and then came down the counter to where she stood.
"It was nice to meet you ma'm." he said. He revealed his eyes again as he had removed his hat.
"As it was you sir. Please come again." Olivia said.
"I will. Thank you." Elliot said. He turned on his heel and went out the door. Olivia watched him through the door as he made his way across the street to the sheriff's office. He grandfather brought her out of her thoughts.
"Elliot used to be our sheriff, Livie."
"What made him quit?" Olivia asked still looking out the door.
"Well about four years ago he lost his wife to an indian raid and he felt that he was better needed at home with his boy."
"How sad." Olivia said. "That poor man and boy."
"Yeah Elliot is doing a lot better now than he was at first. I think having that boy around helps him a lot. We were all suprised that the renegades didn't pack the boy off. No one still knows how he stayed hidden from them so well." Percy said.
"Oh granddad that is such a sad story."
Ok kids time to hit the little button and let me know what you think. I need to know if I should keep coming up with more ideas. So PLEASE R&R! Oh and if you have any good ideas for a title please throw them my way the winner gets something, I don't know what but something.