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A/N: Sorry for not posting for a while. I've been spending a lot of time with my horse. I only had three reviews on the first chapter, but you people were practically begging me. Plus, I had nothing else to do. And I apologize in advance if it takes me a while to get these chapters posted. I have a rather bad habit of writing annoyingly long chapters, then when I type them, I realize just how long it is, and it bothers me. Ok, done with that little rant.

Disclaimer:…if I owned them, Dani never would've kissed Elliot, and Elliot wouldn't have slept with Kathy and Kathy wouldn't be pregnant again. If I owned them, Elliot and Olivia would've gotten together long ago, and that rule about inter-office dating would be down the tubes. So no, I don't own them.

Chapter 2

When Elliot walked in the next day, the squad room was just as quiet as the previous day, only this time he was receiving death glares from both Munch and Fin, although especially Fin.

" Where's Liv?" he asked cautiously.

" Olivia is out getting us coffee. Sorry we didn't wait up for you." Fin said venomously, emphasizing Olivia's full name. Elliot raised one eyebrow at him, then started working on paperwork at his desk when Olivia walked in with coffee and muffins. She handed Fin his coffee and muffin, then turned to Munch.

" Sorry John, they didn't have blueberry. But I got you a banana nut!" Liv said seriously, while Fin hid a grin behind his coffee. John's eyes widened and he pretended to act as if the world were coming to an end.

" What?! No!! I'll die without my blueberry muffin!!! Oh well…" John trailed off sadly as Olivia handed him the banana nut muffin. She gave the Captain his coffee and muffin, and went back to her desk. She put Elliot's coffee on his desk without a word, and got to work. A few minutes later, she took out one more muffin for herself.

" Hey look John! Blueberry!! Mmm!!!" Olivia teased John as she took a bite out of the blueberry muffin. Fin started laughing hysterically as John looked at Olivia in disbelief, then pretended to start crying.

" Sorry man. Liv and I needed a good joke and you were the perfect target." Fin said between laughs.

" Yeah well, one day I'm going to get you back for that." Munch said, half-joking.

" You keep telling yourself that John." Olivia said innocently. Elliot smiled, then remembered that he needed to talk to Olivia.

" Hey Liv, can I-"

" Elliot. C'mere. I gotta talk to you." Fin said, motioning for Elliot to follow him into the interrogation room.

" What's up?" Elliot asked after Fin had shut the door.

" What the hell were you thinking?" Fin asked, trying to control his voice.

" What do you mean?" Elliot asked, narrowing his eyes.

" Don't bullshit me man, Liv told me all about it. Like I said, what the hell were you thinkin'?!" Fin asked again, almost yelling. Munch had walked into the room by now.

" I….I dunno…we were talking about the case, and Liv was getting too into it, and then, I don't know, I just lost it. I swear, I didn't mean it. It's just- one second we were arguing about it, and the next thing I knew, I had hit her!" Elliot replied, trying not to cry. He had screwed up badly, and he knew it.

" Yeah? What about the next time you 'just lose it'? Are you gonna beat her up or what?" Munch asked angrily.

" No! Of course not! I…I care about Olivia. I couldn't believe that I had hit her! I would never want to see her get hurt."

" Man, you caused her hurt! She loves you, and more than you know! And you turn around and hit her, even if it was an accident. You're the reason Olivia comes in every morning. Hell, she's probably beyond pissed and upset at you, and yet she brought you coffee anyway! She practically lives for you. Can't you see that?!" Fin yelled.

Elliot stared at them for a second.

"…Really?"

" Damn Elliot. If we have to answer that for you, you're dumber than we thought." John replied sadly, shutting the door as he and Fin walked out. Elliot bit his lip, trying to hold back tears. Smooth Stabler. You really screwed this one over. Of course she loves you, can't you see that? Or are you really that blind? Elliot's subconscious scolded him. I gotta talk to her, he thought. When he walked out, Fin and Munch had already left. And apparently, so had Olivia.

" Hey Cap? Did Olivia leave already?" Elliot asked.

" I think so, yeah. If you're heading over, I hope it's to apologize, because this can't go on much longer." Cragen said.

" Yeah, it is."

" Fin and John rattled you up pretty well, huh?"

" Yeah. Anyway, thanks Cap. I'll see you tomorrow, if Olivia doesn't bite my head off first." Elliot sighed.

" And Elliot? Try not to mess this up anymore than you already have." Cragen chided. Elliot nodded and left.

Olivia Benson's Apartment, 8: 45 pm

Olivia sat on her couch, eating pizza and drinking a beer while watching TV when the buzzer rang.

" It's me Liv. Please, let me up. We have to talk." Elliot's voice echoed through Olivia's apartment. She sighed and let him up. A few minutes later, there was a knock on her door. Olivia got back up, let Elliot in, and went back to the couch without even bothering to acknowledge him.

" Liv…" Elliot said. Olivia turned to look at him.

" What?" The hurt in her eyes was enough to make Elliot's heart break.

" Liv, I can't even begin to explain how sorry I am. I screwed up, big time, I know. And I feel horrible about it." Elliot began, searching Olivia's face for some sign of forgiveness. But Olivia just sat there quietly, tears welling up in her eyes.

" Look Liv, I don't know how else to say it. I'm sorry. I am so so sorry. You can't imagine how I felt." Elliot pleaded. At that, Olivia broke down and started sobbing.

" What about how I felt Elliot? Did you ever think about that?" She sobbed.

" Oh Livvie, of course I thought about you. Hell, I couldn't stop thinking about you. I would never want to see you get hurt, you know that." Elliot pulled Olivia into his arms and held her there, cradling her while she pounded weakly on his chest with her fists.

" Then what do you call what you did to me?" Olivia cried.

" Me losing control, and screwing up, possibly ruining the best thing that ever happened to me." Elliot replied softly, kissing the top of Olivia's head.

" Do you really mean that? Or are you just saying it to make me feel better?" Olivia asked, sniffling.

" Do I really mean what, Liv?"

" That you love me and that I was the best thing that ever happened to you." Olivia turned her face up to look at him. Elliot took Olivia's face in his hands and looked her in the eye.

"Of course I mean that Liv. I've loved you since the day I met you. You truly are the best thing that ever happened to me. You're more than just my partner; you're my best friend, and I couldn't stand it if anything were to ever happen to you. I love you with all my heart, and would die if I lost you." Tears came back to Olivia's eyes, and this time she couldn't stop them from falling. God, I could look into those eyes for the rest of my life, and never get tired of the, Olivia thought.

Great. Smooth Stabler. You pretty much profess your love for her, and now she hates you. She's going to leave again, and this time, she's going to leave good. Elliot wrestled with his sub-concious. He pulled away from her.

" Look Olivia, I'm sorry, ok? I guess…I guess this just wasn't the right time. I'll just-" Olivia pulled him back into her grasp and wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling him in close.

" Elliot Stabler, you are so impatient. But that's ok, because I love you. And you're actually kind of cute when you're impatient." Olivia said, laughing. Elliot smiled and wrapped his arms around her waist.

" I love you so much Liv."

" I know." Elliot gently put his lips to Olivia's and kissed her, but somehow her tongue slipped into Elliot's mouth, and he moaned. He slid his tongue into her mouth, put his hand behind her head, and pulled her closer, deepening the kiss. Their kiss was full of life, lust, and passion. Elliot pulled her closer still until there was no longer any space between them. The annoyance Olivia had directed toward him dissipated the second their lips touched. They only pulled apart when the need to breathe became necessary.

" Has anyone ever told you how beautiful you are?" Elliot asked.

" Yes."

Elliot's brow furrowed. " Who?"

Olivia grinned playfully. "You. Come on, let's watch a movie. What're you in the mood for?" Olivia asked, dragging Elliot over to the couch by his now loosened tie.

" Mmm…I feel like something romantically tragic. But if you don't, that's ok." Elliot said quickly.

" No, romantically tragic is ok. How about…," Olivia thumbed through her DVDs, " Titanic. Sound ok to you?"

" Yeah, sure. I haven't seen that yet."

" You haven't? What's wrong with you, Elliot? It's like, one of the best love stories of all times!" Olivia said, incredulous.

" I don't know. I just haven't seen it. Maureen and Lizzie would be shocked. If they were here, they'd force me into a chair and make me watch it over and over again with them."

" Well, you'll love it. The only pretty girl is Rose, but she's not really all that." Liv said playfully.

" Well, then I'll just have to settle for you, won't I?" Elliot flashed that amazing Stabler smile, and began tickling Olivia. She started laughing hysterically.

" No fair! Shh! It's starting!" Olivia laughed. They both calmed down and watched the movie. Elliot sat back and let Olivia rest her head on his chest, with his arm resting on the back pillow, just barely long enough to be stroking her hair. But about a quarter of the way through the movie, Elliot realized she had fallen asleep, with her feet curled up, and her head still resting on his chest. Before the movie was over, Elliot had fallen asleep too.

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