Hey y'all I'm back with chapter two. Please let me know if I should continue this and/or what you would like to see happen. I have some ideas for what I would like to happen later on but I had a bit of writers block writing this chapter so I don't know if I should continue. Please comment what you think!

Chapter 2: Forever and always

"I don't know why I let you leave that night" Oliva said as she shook her head untangling herself from Ed's arms

"Everything was just happening so fast. With Dodd's death and then the three of us going to Paris. I don't know, I think I just got too overwhelmed and running is the only thing I know how to do." Olivia started to pace

"I love you Ed…..so much. I really do, and I think that scares the shit out of me." Olivia turned to face him with tears running down her cheeks.

"Liv, what are you so afraid of?"

"Ed, I've been hurt so many times in my life, and I don't think I can handle another heartbreak."

"I will NEVER hurt you Olivia. I love you so much. You're the love of my life, and I want nothing but the best for you. If you want me here I'm here, if you don't then I'll leave. I just want you happy"

"NO DON'T LEAVE" Olivia said quickly, tears welling up in her eyes

"Ok baby…ok… I'm right here..shhhh… its ok" Ed said as he took her into his arms and kissed her forehead as she buried her head in his chest.

"please don't leave me" Olivia whispered into his chest

"I won't, I'm staying right here" Ed whispered back

Hours later found Ed and Olivia cuddled up on the couch together, Olivia buried into Ed's side. It was raining in Manhattan today, and they listened to the rain drops hit the window as the minutes ticked by. Every couple minutes or so Ed would kiss the top of Olivia's head and it made her feel so safe. Even after all the things she's seen in her time at SVU she always felt so safe and loved in Ed's arms. She didn't know why she ever left him in the first place.

As Ed held Olivia in his arms he couldn't understand why he walked out that door. He loved this woman more than anything and he loved her son as if he were his own. He didn't know if he would be able to walk away from them again.

After another couple minutes, Olivia looked up from her place on Ed's chest and whispered to him

"Will you stay tonight?"

Ed knew she needed the comfort after such an emotional day and he didn't even hesitate when he responded

"Of course"

With that, Olivia gave a shy smile as she took his hand and started walking down the hallway. As they got to her bedroom door, Olivia stopped and turned around while she stared at the ground.

Ed knew she was struggling to say something so he decided to help her

"I can sleep on the couch Liv" Ed whispered

"No…no it's not that" Olivia whispered as she stared at the blank wall. Trying to focus on anything but his piercing blue eyes.

"I..I want you to sleep in my room with me, I just…I ONLY want to sleep. I don't want to do anything tonight." Olivia whispered with a blush as a tear ran down her cheek.

"Baby we don't have to do anything you're not ready for, I'm here for you. What do you need from me?" Ed whispered back

Olivia couldn't hold her tears back as she whispered "hold me, please just hold me and never let go"

Ed kept her hugged tight into his chest as he walked them into her bedroom. As they got inside Ed shut the door behind him with his foot and set Olivia down on her bed. "you need to change baby, your still in your work clothes, they won't be comfortable to sleep in" he whispered into her hair. She had been going nonstop on a case for the past two days and had come home late today and didn't have the time to change before Noah's bedtime routine. He knew Olivia was emotionally spent and he took her silence as a silent need for help. Silently, Ed walked over to Olivia's dresser where he knew she kept her night clothes. As he pulled open the drawer he smiled to himself. The drawer was filled with Olivia's negligee except for one t shirt folded on top, an old NYPD t-shirt from when he first started out. Ed pulled the t-shirt out of the drawer and set it down next to Olivia on the bed.

"I'm sorry… I don't know what's wrong with me I'm not usually this needy, I'm just so exhausted." Olivia said as a tear ran down her cheek.

"It's ok to need help every once in a while Liv, I'm going to help you put this on ok?" Ed whispered

Olivia just nodded silently

Ed started with her blouse, unbuttoning it slowly one by one. As he finished with the buttons he slid it off her shoulders and let it spill onto the bed. His hands went to the buckle on her belt, but stopped as he remembered her past and looked up at her silently asking if it was ok to continue. He was reassured as she nodded her head yes. "I'll be quick" he whispered against her cheek. He quickly unbuckled the belt and slid it from across her waist and set it down next to her. He quickly undid the button on her pants and as if reading his mind, Liv stood up and went to slide them down when Ed's hands stopped her. She looked up at the touch of his hands on hers as he whispered "I got it baby". He sat her back down and slid the pants down her legs and picked them up along with her blouse to throw them in her hamper as he put her belt on the chair in the corner of her room. As he stood in front of her he knew she had to get her bra off. He remembered how when they were dating she hated to sleep in her, she always complained that it was just too uncomfortable. He undid the back with ease and slid the straps down her arms. As he dragged the garment away from her he went and set it down on the chair next to her belt. When he came back he took the t-shirt into his hands and pushed her brown locks back off her shoulders. He slowly slid the t-shirt over her head and her arms but not before placing a light kiss on the top of each breast. There was nothing sexual about it, it was just for her to know that he was here. After getting her dressed, Ed took his shirt and pants off leaving him in his boxers. He noticed Liv had crawled under the duvet, so he walked over to his side and slid in behind her. Hearing the mattress dip Olivia turned around and rested her head on Ed's chest and shut her eyes.

"I love you Ed, so much"

"I love you too baby, forever and always"