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The rest of Elliot's day kept going downhill. His kids didn't want to talk to him probably because of Kathy, he couldn't go home because Kathy hadn't changed the locks, his mother was breathing down his back about his marriage, and Cragen was riding him because how he had handled a perp in the interrogation room today, and he wondered could his day get any worse.

As Elliot was in deep thought, Olivia hurled a pencil and broke his concentration.

"Penny for your thought," asked Olivia smiling.

"Too many to start counting," said Elliot in an angry voice.

Olivia shifted in her chair before she spoke, "Don't get nasty with me Stable, I'm on your side."

"I don't need this shit right now," Elliot thought to himself.

He got up and walked out the bullpen, pushed the down button the elevator, and hopped on it to head to the parking lot.

Olivia rolled her eyes as she watched him storm out. Olivia asked herself was she wrong but shook her head no to confirm it. Olivia went back to typing and realized Fin and Munch giving her a "What the hell" look.

She shook her head and told them to let it go, but they didn't. They started telling her that he needed her most right now more than ever. He needed someone to vent to, scream at, and lean on all in one.

Olivia listened to them and decided they were right for once. She pulled out her cell and dialed Elliot's number, to her surprise, he answered. Fin and Munch moved in closer to Olivia so they could hear the conversation.

She shooed them away as she begin, "El, I apologize for being harsh, today just isn't my day."

Elliot paused for a second then told her to meet him downstairs in the garage.

Olivia met him downstairs and realized he was really hurt when she saw a tear running down his cheek.

"What had I done," She thought.

Elliot felt her presence and immediately wiped his eyes. He couldn't fall apart in the front of the woman he loved so much. He needed to be strong even though Olivia was trying to be that for him. Olivia asked Elliot to come back to the squad room but he refused, so she offered him lunch.

"Olivia, I'm not a charity case," He told her as she tried to do everything to get him out of the parking garage.

"I know that Stabler, I just want to get out of this parking garage," replied Olivia.

Elliot nodded as he unlocked his door then pushed the unlock button for her to get in. He drove to Stacks, a little burger joint fifteen minutes away from the precinct. Elliot was happy to be in the small little diner because hardly anybody was there during the day. He wanted some peace and quiet to be able to think.

Olivia sat next to her partner unaware of his request, but thought that giving him time to think and clear his head would be a good idea. The waitress walked to their table and asked what would they like to drink and Olivia answered, "I would like water and he would like a coke, in a glass, half ice, thank you."

Elliot was always amazed at how well Olivia knew him better than his own damn wife. "Why couldn't she have been my wife instead of Kathy," Elliot thought as anger filled his head. He wanted nothing more than to get rid of Kathy, but he wasn't about to risk losing his kids to her. Elliot knew deep down that it was going to come to this and that all he wanted was to be happy with the one woman he had loved for over ten years.

Olivia picked up the menu and scanned it even though she already knew what she wanted. Elliot did the same distinctly, but put it back down because he also knew exactly what he wanted. They put their orders in and in minutes there were two hot plates in the front of them waiting to be devoured.

Olivia asked Elliot to say grace and after he blessed the food, Elliot just stared at her. Olivia was about to start eating when she realized Elliot hadn't let go of her hands yet.

Olivia looked up and realized that Elliot hadn't said a word since they had entered the restaurant, but his eyes spoke volumes. Olivia wasn't sure what Elliot was trying to tell her, but she felt like she already knew.

Elliot finally let her hands go and started eating. His burger leaked juices on the side as he bit into it and it melted in his mouth.

Olivia ate her fries as they crunched every time she bit into one. The silence was killing her and she had to get the ball rolling.

"El, I'm not sure what you are feeling right now, but know I'm here for you," she said in all one breath.

Elliot looked up at her and said, "I have one request."

"Name it," demanded Olivia.

"I just want to be held tonight, I don't care where we are or who sees us, I just want to be in your embrace," Elliot spoke as if he were pleading a case.

Olivia sat in silence, but gave a knowing grin that told Elliot she wouldn't mind.

They finished their food and headed back to the precinct to see if anything had opened in their case. When they arrive, everyone was at their desk doing paper work looking quite annoyed at their specific task.

Olivia and Elliot walked in and sat at their desk, when Munch walked over towards them.

Munch said, "Elliot, I'm ready when you are to go see Casey."

Elliot just looked at him then back at his computer.

When Elliot didn't respond, Olivia piped up and told John thanks but now wasn't a good time.

Olivia studied her partner trying to figure out what he was thinking, but couldn't get a good read. She hoped he was ok and that he wasn't thinking about doing something crazy.

Elliot wasn't sure if he was going through with it or not, all he cared about was being in his "Safe Haven" Olivia's arms.