A/N: READ THIS A/N! okay now that I have your attention, this story will not be in POV's anymore and is now in past tense because I just like it like that… Review please!

The ride to Manhattan was oddly short. When they arrived at the precinct, Kristen and Dickie got out. Kristen decided to walk him up so she could explain what happened. She followed Dickie up to the squad room then she waited outside the squad room while he talked to Elliot. A minute later, Elliot walked out of the squad room.

"I'm sorry you lost your job. This was all my fault," he said as he sat next to her.

"No it's not. I was there too," she joked.

"Yeah, well, you're the one that lost their job. Why'd you tell him anyway?"

"If I didn't, Dickie would have been suspended for a lot longer."

"You lost your job because of Dickie? You didn't have to do that."

"Well, it's not like I need the job anyway. I got an offer to play in the WNBA with the New York Liberty."

"Wow, you're better than I thought."

"They offered it to me when I graduated from UConn, but I didn't want it then," she said as she stood to leave. He stood also. "Well, I should go. I have to get some stuff from the school."

"Okay. Thanks for dropping off Dickie."

"No problem," she said with a smile. She started to walk away when Elliot's voice stopped her.

"Hey, would you want to get some dinner sometime," he asked.

Stabler Residence

Tuesday, February 27

7:31 P.M.

"So Dickie, I heard you got Ms. Weber fired," Lizzie joked as we watched TV.

"No, I didn't." Elliot heard what Lizzie said from the kitchen.

"Lizzie, your brother didn't get her fired, okay? Just leave him alone." She looked over at Dickie. "If anyone's to blame, it's me."

"So you're going out with Ms. Weber tomorrow," Dickie asked. Lizzie looked up at Elliot and smiled. He waited before answering.

"Yeah, I am," he answered.

"Don't you think you're a little too old for her, Dad," Lizzie joked. No one laughed though.

Stabler Residence

Wednesday, February 28

10:56 P.M.

Elliot walked into his apartment. He had just got home from his date with Kristen. He turned on the light and noticed Dickie sleeping on the couch. Elliot walked closer to him and shook him.

"Go sleep in your room," Elliot said when he saw Dickie was awake. Dickie sighed and stood up.

"How was it," Dickie asked as he made his way to his room.

"Pretty good. We have another one next week." Dickie smiled.

"Good for you," he said before he disappeared into his bedroom. Elliot walked into his bedroom and fell onto his bed. He thought about what it would be like if he and Kristen "officially" became a couple. He didn't think for very long because he soon drifted off to sleep.

1 year later…

Kristen and Elliot did finally become a couple. They were now living with each other along with Dickie and Lizzie. It was a pretty good relationship but they rarely saw each other in the summer months because of Kristen's season. She was traveling all around the United States for at least four months of the year playing basketball. Elliot went to most of her home games and made a couple away games a season. But when he couldn't make it to the games, he always watched them on TV. Kristen had just left for two preseason games along the west coast. She would be back in eight days for a home game. Then back out for almost two weeks. He hated her schedule, but if he wanted to be with her at all he would learn to live with it.

Friday, May 5

Elliot sat on the couch awaiting the start on the game in Sacramento. Kristen was starting, as she did every game. The game started and Kristen started off good. In the first half, she scored sixteen of the thirty-two points New York had. When halftime ended, Kristen did it again, scoring fifteen more points in the second half to help New York win, 68 to 56. After the game, a reporter interviewed Kristen.

"I'm here with New York Liberty shooting guard, Kristen Weber. Now, Kristen, you played in college for Connecticut, then took a year off and got a teaching job and now this is your second year in the WNBA. Why did you take that year off?"

"Well, I just needed some time to cool down after college. But the truth is, I never planned on playing here. I kinda lost my teaching job then New York offered me a spot on the team."

"You've been New York's leading scorer since you started now how do you prepare for games?"

"I just stay calm, try not to get to work up about anything. Especially during a game, if we're down, I keep calm and try to keep my teammates pumped up."

"Well it seems to be working. Good job tonight and good luck on Friday in Seattle. Back to you Jay," the reporter said. Kristen walked away and headed towards the locker room. She left the Arco Arena about an hour later and headed to the hotel where the team was staying. She called Elliot when she got to the hotel. They talked for about thirty minutes then she went to sleep. New York's next game was at Key Arena in Seattle. The Liberty won that game, 62 to 56, with Kristen scoring 21 points. The next day, they were going back to New York. The flight took about five and a half hours. When they arrived in New York it was 5:45 P.M. and Kristen went home. Dickie and Lizzie were home.

"Hey," Kristen said when she walked in the apartment. She dropped her duffel bag and collapsed on the couch.

"Tough games," Lizzie asked curiously. Kristen shook her head.

"Traveling. I just spent the last six hours on a jet."

"Did you win," Dickie asked.

"Yeah, both games. So how's school, guys?"

"Pretty good," Lizzie answered.

"Boring," Dickie said. That was usually his answer.

"Yeah, well, it's supposed to be," she said walking into the kitchen. She opened the refrigerator and pulled a water bottle out. "You guys coming to my game on Saturday?"

"I am," Lizzie said.

"So am I," Dickie added.

"Good. Hopefully we'll win."

A/N: So, umm, sure. Okay review…