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"Elliot, are you sure you want to do this? This is a pretty big step just going in there. Nobody knows that we reunited yet." Olivia asked, concerned about whether he was ready or not to enter the squad room.
"Yes, I need to do this for us. I don't like sneaking around outside while waiting for you so we can head out for lunch. Besides, if you can face your fears, I can face mine." Elliot breathed, holding her hand. He squeezed it reassuringly and smiled at her. "Are you ready for this?"
Olivia nodded before taking his other hand in hers. "We made a deal. Once we tell the squad you're back, I tell Brian that we can't see each other anymore." She smiled up at him. "I want you, El. So, yes. I am ready for this."
Elliot chuckled and kissed her forehead. "I wouldn't want to disappoint. But, I really want to kiss you right now."
"Too bad, so sad. Let's go!" Olivia giggled before hurrying into the precinct, dragging him with her. They entered the elevator, hand in hand, making people take second glances at them. When the doors closed, she glanced up at him. "I want to kiss you too, though."
Elliot grinned and squeezed her hand again before the elevator doors opened. "Do you want me to hold your hand?"
"You're my best friend and we know how we feel about each other. Yes, I want you to hold my hand." Olivia smiled and tugged on his arm, pulling him into the hallway. He grinned at her and kissed the back of her head before they rounded the corner, entering the squad room. They both stopped when they saw Brian, Tucker, and Cragen talking together. "What's he doing here?" Olivia asked mostly herself.
"Olivia, what's going on?" Brian asked, walking up to them.
Olivia looked at him before looking at Cragen. "I could ask you the same thing." She looked up at him. "What are you doing here?"
Brian tilted his head slightly. "We're here to talk to Cragen about retirement." He looked at Elliot. "What the hell are you doing here?"
"He's here with me." Olivia gritted out, standing in front of Elliot.
"Why? He left you all alone. You've had problems with his departure for almost three years. What's going to happen when he leaves again?" Brian challenged her.
Elliot pulled Olivia behind him. "I'm not going to leave again. The only way I'm leaving her is if I'm killed."
Brian smirked. "Is that a proposal?"
"Hey! Get away from him! You get away from him!" Olivia demanded, pushing on Brian's chest. She put her hand on Elliot's chest. "We should come back another time, El."
"No, I think Brian and Tucker should leave." Cragen said, stepping forward.
Brian looked at Olivia. "I don't want you hanging around him."
Olivia shook her head. "That's not really any of your say so."
"I'm your boyfriend." Brian reminded her.
"Not anymore." Olivia said shaking her head. "You threaten Elliot; you threaten me. I've had enough threatening for one year. We're done."
Brian chuckled, shaking his head. "You're not thinking clearly. I understand. C'mon, let's just get you home." He went to take her arm, but she pulled back, pressing her back against Elliot's chest.
"My thinking is fine." Olivia gritted out. "I told you; we're done."
Brian stared at her for a moment. "I'll be at the apartment when you come to your senses."
Elliot pulled Olivia behind him and stepped up to Cassidy. "Don't treat her like she's crazy. She knows what she wants and she made a choice. You're not her guardian or advocate."
"I'm supposed to protect her. She's my girlfriend." Brian nearly growled.
"Not anymore." Olivia repeated, crossing her arms over her chest. "I will pack up my things later and have Elliot help me move out."
"Now, you're really talking crazy. Olivia, you have no where to go. Just stay at our place." Brian demanded, holding out his hand for her.
Olivia shook her head. "I have a place to stay." She slid her hand back into Elliot's. "I've always had a place to stay."
Brian looked at their adjoined hands and clenched his jaw. "You cheated on me?"
"No, I didn't." Olivia said shaking her head. "I could never do that. The fact that you don't know is exactly why we shouldn't be together. You don't trust me. And, I don't trust you like I should."
Tucker walked up then. "Cassidy, let's get going." Brian looked at the two for a moment longer before turning and leaving the precinct.
Elliot rubbed her back and kissed her head. "You okay?"
Olivia looked up at him and shrugged. "I still have you. What more could I want?"
"You want a lot of things." Elliot chuckled before looking up at Cragen staring at him. In fact, everyone was staring at them. "We kind of made a scene."
"Yeah, you've been a ghost for the past two years. I have been like you all that time. It's a shocker to everyone." Olivia whispered and squeezed his hand reassuringly. "We'll be fine. I don't care what they say. I'm not letting you go."
Elliot grinned. "And, I'm never leaving you."
"Well then, I guess that's why she brought you here." Cragen said. They both looked at him. "When did you two meet up again?"
Olivia looked up at Elliot, picking a fuzz off of his shirt. "He came to court a couple weeks ago when I was testifying. We started talking and we ended up going out to eat. Since Brian is never home, we watched a movie at my place before saying goodbye for the night."
Elliot grinned at her. "I called her the next day to say good morning. So, we got breakfast together and spent the day together." He looked up at Cragen. "She made me order squid to see how I would like at this restaurant we went to. She could not stop laughing at me." She chuckled into his chest, wrapping her arms around his torso. He wrapped his arms around her, hugging her.
"Stabler! Man, what are you doing here?" Fin smiled seeing the real Benson and Stabler back to normal.
"Well, Olivia and I decided to stop in before we head out for lunch." Elliot smiled as they walked over to Cragen and Fin, his arms still around Olivia. She chuckled when he started swaying with her in his arms. "How are you guys?"
Fin rolled his eyes. "Tucker was just here. I feel like I just had a prostate exam." Olivia and Elliot laughed.
Please review! Watching Burlesque! I know this chapter is short but I have to play pep band and study for A&P (AKA: Anatomy and Physiology).
