A/N: I haven't done an SVU FF in a while. I don't know if it's been done before, but I was watching the episode when Liv met Dani at the desk, and then thought I'd write a scene from her POV and continue it in a way that SHOULD have happened in E/O world! =)

The butterflies swarmed her stomach as she walked through the door to the bullpen. A young woman with curly hair was sitting at her desk, she glanced over to Elliot's desk – it was empty. Her eyes searched the bullpen for a familiar face, but she came up empty.

With caution, she approached the woman with curly hair, who was seated at the desk that was once her own. "Excuse me," the woman looked up. "I'm looking for Detective Stabler…"

She narrowed her eyes at Olivia, a look of curiosity plastered on her face. She looked over her shoulder once before turning back. "He's in interrogation. Maybe I can help you. I'm his partner, Dani Beck!"

Olivia felt the air trap in her lungs. Partner? Had he replaced her already? It had only been 5 weeks! Playing her poker-face, Olivia gave away nothing. But she couldn't help noticing that this woman was attractive, at least in a guys-would-glance-back-twice kind of way. Olivia wondered if Elliot was attracted to her, nothing prevented him from making a move if he so desired, since his marriage to Kathy had ended in divorce. Her mind conjured up images of the two of them embraced in a passionate kiss.

The jealousy hit her like a title wave.

"Oh, no that's okay," Olivia stated. Her eyes wondered over the woman's face, still stunned that this was the woman working alongside her partner, her friend. Olivia didn't like her. "Is the Captain in his office?"

"Sure," she replied warily.

Olivia nodded. "Okay," she headed for the Captain's office, a wave of change in the air. She knocked once and opened the door. Cragen's eyes widened with surprise. She wasn't due back, according to word. "Olivia." He stood from his desk. "When did you get back?"

Olivia smiled. It was nice to see a familiar face, in light of all that had happened. "Couple of days ago," she admitted.

"And IPP forgot to notify me," he said with annoyance. "I haven't got a spot for ya. Warrant sent a body to partner with Elliot."

The confirmation stung her. "Yeah, I just met her," she said keeping the coldness out of her voice. She walked to the window. "How's that working out?"

She gazed out the window, at the woman who replaced her.

"It was a rough start," he confessed. "But it's all good now.

Olivia watched then as Elliot approached the desk, and Dani Beck, he leaned down talking to her like they shared a secret. Olivia felt another tug on her heart. It hurt. Her stomach made flip-flop actions as she stared at the man that clouded her dreams, his tight grey t-shirt always finding its way into her imagination. She had always liked that t-shirt on him.

"I can shift Beck out but it may take a little time to find her a new home," he offered.

Sadness crossed her face, a realization that maybe he had moved on from her… maybe he had found something in his new partner that Olivia had never been able to provide. Unable to watch the two of them anymore, she glanced back at the Captain. "No, don't…" she said almost pleadingly. Then Olivia made a snap decision, maybe it was better that she stayed gone, maybe it was better that Dani Beck partnered up with him. He didn't seem miserable, when he had approached his new partner. On the contrary he looked content, sometimes, it was more than Olivia provided him. "I'm not ready to come back," she lied. "That's what I came to tell you."

Olivia turned to leave through the second door, unwilling to pass Elliot through the bullpen. This did not go unnoticed by her Captain.

"You're gonna leave without seeing Elliot?" it was more of an accusation than a question.

"He's busy," she said gripping the door handle. "I'll er- I'll catch up with him later, and uh… don't tell him I was here."

She left before Cragen had a chance to respond. He crossed the room to the window, and glanced out watching Elliot with Dani. It had been a tough road to begin with, they bickered like children, but now it seemed they were at ease with each other.

Cragen sighed heavily. Maybe for now, it was for the best. Elliot was causing less trouble than he usually did, he realized, which was always a good sign.

… … … … … … … … …

Elliot shifted closer to Dani as they sat together in the car. They were on a stake-out, and all Elliot could think about was body heat. It had been this way since Dani Beck walked into his life, an instant attraction. He didn't question why, he was afraid of the answer. It was a rebound from his wife, a chance to explore the dating world again, or as he additionally feared, it was to fill the void of missing his partner. A move he never would have made on her, he could make with Dani Beck, because she was a nobody, an unimportant replacement until his real partner came back.

Dani seemed to hesitate this time, which made him slightly annoyed.

"What?" he asked keeping the irritation from his voice.

"I met some woman a few days ago," she said. "She asked about you, said it like she knew you."

"A lot of people know me," he smiled. "I'm popular, didn't you know?"

His cocky arrogance was ignored by Dani Beck, who shifted away from him, as she held a smile to her lips. "She went into the Captain's office afterwards. She was pretty…"

Those words caught his attention. Was it Olivia?

"What- what was her name?" he asked now more interested in the mysterious woman than Dani Beck.

"I don't know," she shrugged. "She didn't say."

"You didn't ask?"

"I don't ask every name of every woman, Elliot."

He shook his head. "I… what did she look like."

"I don't know, pretty… tall… kinda looked like a tomboy. If she wasn't wearing make-up I might have thought she was a lesbian," she smiled.

It was Olivia, he was always sure of it now.

"No one is here, it's late," he announced suddenly. He didn't even check his watch. "Let's call it a night, eh?"

Dani Beck didn't get a chance to respond. He stared the engine, and drove her home, before making his way back to his own house.

And there's plenty more where that came from. I just need a little encouragement from you guys… that click-y button below helps… its calling out to you, "PRESS ME"

As for the lesbian comment, remember in season 11, I just thought it would fit nicely. I mean no disrespect, and I don't think Liv is one, she loves El too much.

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