An Amusing Invitation

"Thanks for bringing me up all the way up here..." She said opening the door, waiting for him to part from her point of view.

"Just want you to get home safe, Olivia," He looks inside Olivia's apartment and spots Noah on the floor with the babysitter playing with some toy blocks and fluffy stuff animals. "That Noah?" Olivia laughs to herself, wondering what a foolish question that was.

"Yeah…" she smiles, "that's my boy."

"Do you mind if I come in to meet him."

"You like kids?" Olivia looked at him raising both her eyebrows, "Guess you are getting soft in your old age." Ed felt her tone was a little hostile.

Yet, he walked in, the babysitter standing up, leaving Noah with a soft teddy bear in his hand… but Noah preferred holding it with his mouth. Olivia smiled, then pulling the babysitter to the side, giving her thanks for being able to baby sit in much short notice. She took out her purse and paid her, and soon after that she was out the door. Olivia looked back to see Ed with little Noah in his lap.

"You gonna be a police when you grow up? Gonna catch a lot of perps like your mom."

All that was running through Olivia's mind was: «What the hell…»

"Do you want anything to drink?" She quickly offered.

"How about some coffee. No milk, a bit of sugar." «Damn»

Olivia went to the kitchen to prepare his coffee, while being attentive to what Ed was doing with Noah. Everything was so weird, it wasn't that she didn't trust him, but rather just didn't ever get along with him.

She brought him his coffee, excusing herself to go to the bathroom. As she entered her room she took off her coat, undid her belt and laid on her bed. All she wanted to do was cuddle with Noah and find some sleep. "Okay." She said to herself getting up from her bed, going into the restroom.

When she went back to the living room she faintly heard the phone ring. "Olivia, someone was calling. I didn't want to answer."

"Ohh. I wonder who that must have been." She said curiously, but there was really no one who ever called her.

Soon Amaro's soft and masculine voice went through the answering machine, she smiled knowing it must have been him. "Hey, Liv, it's me Nick. I was wondering if after the trial you and Noah would like to go to the zoo and grab some ice cream. Zara has been anticipating to meet him. Hopefully you can call me back. Night."

"Hmm... Amaro's kid in town?"

"Yeah." She nodded.

Noah became squirmy, rubbing his eyes with his hands. Olivia grabbed him from Ed's arms, then kissing Noah's forehead. "Ohh baby, you tired?" She then rested his head in top of her chest. She went over to the lamp, turning it off, leaving the kitchen lights on, keeping everything dim. She sat on the sofa adjacent from Ed.

"You look beautiful as a mom. I never thought you had this side to you, Benson." Olivia tried her hardest not to blush, her skin and lights helped hide it, but her eyes forgot to.

"Ohh..." was all she added to that, "If you can excuse me, I'm going to put him to bed."

She left with Noah in her hands, kissing his forehead until they had reached Noah's crib. "Goodnight my baby boy, I love you."

She was quick to kiss his forehead once more, he was quick to close his eyes. So she turned off the lights. Olivia stayed there, watching as his chest went up and down in sync with his breath. It wasn't long until the thought of the message that Nick left her entered her mind. Of course she wanted to go, she thought it was sweet how he considered Noah.

As she went back to the living room, it was evident that Ed was still in her living room. She sat down next to him, and asked if he wanted anymore coffee. He was quick to reject her offer, but also thanked her for the gesture. She couldn't help but to wish that soon he would be on his way out of her home. He tried talking to her, but really it seemed like a never ending interrogation, he kept asking questions, Olivia couldn't but help to be nervous or unsure. There were moments where she found herself spacing off, yet it was a certain gesture that brought her back to where she was.

"Olivia," he said squeezing her hand. "I know I have never really been a person who you could come to agree with. I just want you to know that I try to my job the best of my ability, the way you do yours."

"Ohh..." (Yes that's all she said, what else did she have to say, "Goodjob". Definitely not after all the times IAB managed to get involved with SVU.)

He gently rubbed his thumb on her warm cheek, his eyes looking deep into hers. She swallowed rather noticeably, keeping her eyes wide open. "But I can't hide it no more. You should know that I have grown fond of you. Everything about you."

Ed pulled her chin gently, allowing her lips to be up close to his. She could not believe what was happening, Ed was about to kiss her. She looked into his eyes nodding gently, telling him with her stare that he could; kiss her, now.

He kissed her intensely, while holding her rather tightly. Olivia knew she had made a mistake letting it get this far, but at the same time knew she had been over taken by what she felt were her needs. She put her hands through his dirt frosty hair. He gripped her from the waist, pulling her close to him, but she was quick to push him back, using a lot of force. She was not going to allow this, especially not with that man who had caused her so much anguish throughout the years.

AN: Hey I hope your liking it so far! Yes you, person looking at the screen, taking the time to read my work! I just want to ask you to be patient… Bensaro action will be developing in the chapters to come. Give it time! I hope to post the next chapter by Feb. 5, 2015.