A/N: Another Benoight story that popped into my head. As usual, I don't own any of the characters.

Olivia Benson was sitting in Hank Voight's office after solving another case. It was usually their thing to go out for drinks every time they worked together in his City. It was a little harder in hers because she had Noah and now Ed, even though they had gone out with both Squads after the Yates trial was over to celebrate.

"We going to Molly's?"

"I don't know if we should. I told Ed I'd call him as soon as the case was over."

"Come on, Benson! How can you trust a guy who made your life so miserable for years because he was with IAB?"

"People change, Hank."

"Are you happy?"

"I don't know. It's good to have someone besides my son to come home to but he does check up on me a lot though. Some days I appreciate it and others I just want to be left alone. He is good with Noah though and a boy does need a father. Ed never really wanted to be a dad until we started seeing each other. I guess he'd make a good dad."

"You don't sound too convinced."

"I'm not sure of anything right now."

"You hungry?"

"A little bit."

"Let's go."

They left and headed to one of Hank's favorite Pizzerias. When they arrived, they got a table and sat down. They agreed on what to get and then the server brought them their beers.

"How have you been since your son's death?"

"About as good as can be expected. I have my good days and my bad days. I've been thinking that I need to make some changes in my life. I'm starting to get lonely."

"You still have Erin."

"I know but she wants to spend every waking moment with Halstead. He's a good guy but not really who I saw her with."

"It's her decision. She's not a child."

"Yeah, I know. Do you have any regrets?"

Yes, actually, I do. I let the man I really wanted get away. I'm not sure I can tell him how I really feel."

"I know the feeling. I started having feelings for someone too. I've never been very open about my feelings after Camille's death but I've come to realize that I need to start communicating more."

"You could still tell her how you feel."

"She's with someone else. I guess it wasn't obvious enough that I felt something for her. I tried changing my ways but apparently, it wasn't enough. It probably wouldn't work anyway."

"Why not?"

"We live in different cities."

"Hank."

"Yeah."

"You're talking about me, aren't you?"

"Yep. I'm assuming you weren't talking about me."

"You assumed wrong. I've wanted something to happen between us ever since that first case we worked on together."

"Me too. I guess it's too late now. It probably would never work between us anyway. The distance and the fact that you're in a relationship with someone else."

"Yeah, you're probably right."

"I also don't want to be the other man in your life. When I'm in a relationship, I'm in it long term. The only other relationship I have been in resulted in marriage. The last thing I want is to have my heart broken. What if we get close and you end up choosing him over me? That doesn't sit well with me. I just want you to know that I would never hurt you or be unfaithful to you."

"I know. My feelings for you were much stronger than I realized. Like you, I didn't think it could work out because of the distance between us but you have become such a big part of my life. I look forward to our cases just so I can have an excuse to come see you."

"You don't need an excuse to come see me. I'm usually here all the time. The only place I seem to go lately is New York to work with you. I was disappointed when I found out that you were in a relationship with someone but I guess if I wanted something to happen between us, I needed to tell you."

"That would definitely be helpful. I wish you were around when I was being held hostage earlier this year."

"Is that when you two got together?"

"Pretty much. I love hearing you say that you wish I was here more often. Sometimes I wish I was."

They were sitting in a round booth. Olivia moved, so she was sitting closer to Hank. She leaned into him and kissed him.

"Wow! You are definitely a much better kisser than Ed is. There is no passion in his kisses."

"Benson, don't compare me to him."

"Sorry. Hank, would it be ok if we continued this later?"

"My place or your hotel?"

"Your place. Fin is in the room next door to mine and I'd never hear the end of it if he heard something. Of course, he hates the fact that I'm with Ed. He's made it known and I do respect his opinion because I've known him for so long."

What Hank and Olivia didn't know was that Fin and the rest of Hank's Squad were also there and saw what had just happened between them.

To be continued…

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