Chapter 4
Narrators P.O.V
The next morning Olivia woke up to a cooked breakfast and coffee . Around 8'oclock Elliot and Olivia both left Olivia's apartment to go to the precinct. As soon as the entered the precinct they walked straight for Captain Cragan's office.
Olivia's P.O.V
"Elliot , are you sure we should tell , I mean this only happened last night, shouldnt we make sure we are going to work out first?" I asked nerviously at Cragans door.
"Baby listen , dont think like that , I love you with all my heart and if we dont work together , we will get councelling or something because I need you" Elliot said in a low voice
God I love when he gets all soppy!
"Well lets go then"
Narrators P.O.V
Once they asked if they could speak to Cragan and that it couldnt wait , they sat down close to each other and the Captain just looked at the closeness. Elliot spoke because Olivia was shaking with nerves because of the thought that they would be split up or even one would be transferred. Elliot just said that him and Olivia had been talking the night before and he opened up about how he felt to her and that he loved her and she returned the feelings so they decided to start a relationship. For 5 minutes the Captain just looked at the two best detectives and thought about how long it actually took them to realize how they felt, then he spoke.
"Well first of all , congratulations on realizing how you felt and thank you both for being honest and not keeping it from me. Now the boss side , I will have to talk to IAB and tell them but I will do all I can to keep you two together as long as you keep work and personal life separate I dont really see a problem"
"We both understand Captain , we talked last night about what we want and we both agreed if it came to it we would split as partners, only if very nessassery."
"Ok , now Elliot I want you out there with Fin and Munch helping to crack this case will I have a fatherly chat with Olivia"
Olivia's P.O.V
Shit! What does he mean by fatherly chat? I know hes like a dad but I never expected "a fatherly chat"
"Sure Cap , see ya honey" Elliot leaned over and gave Olivia a quick peck on the cheek and walked out.
"Liv , are you ok? you've been awfully quiet and that definately isnt like you"Cragan asked with a hint of worry in his voice.
"Yeah , im fine , It's been weird though , he keeps telling me he loves me and no one apart from you guys as family have told me that not even my mom told me that. Then this morning I woke up to a cooked breakfast and coffee , do you know how long its been since I had a cooked breakfast in my house? even I dont remember. I love him as well , I just have to get used to having someone around me that I can actually tell them that I love them and open up to a bit more."
Wow did I just spill my heart out to my Captain? Well I suppose dad but still hes my Captain!
"Listen Liv" Cragan reached out and placed his hand on top of Olivia's. "It will be weird for a while sweatheart , but I promise it can only get better , and maybe even in the future I will have some grandchildren, wow lets not think about that mini Benson-Stablers running about that can only mean trouble!, but Olivia If youever need to talk about relationships my office door is always open and my phone is always on, and if you dont feel comfortable talking to me , Munch has been married a few times , im pretty sure he knows alot about relationships. Now before I make you really uncomfortable , get out there Detective and get to work , and at lunch yous can announce your news and I will get Novak in."
"Thank you Don , I really appreciate you being "my dad" you always know what to say and do to help me and ive never had anyone to help me through problems and now ive got my own little "family" but evn though its not biological I love you all"
Both stood and hugged for a while , Olivia letting her tears freely fall down her cheeks , thinking how she went from having no one to having a family and a boyfriend.
"Come on Liv honey , dont cry , just think about Stabler surely that will cheer you up!"
Both laughed , Olivia pulled out the embrace wiped her tears and walked to the door placing her hand on the knob andturned back to the Captain.
"Thank you dad, for helping me through this and getting me to where I am today , I love you" and she walked out.
Cragan sat at his desk and allowed a few tears to fall and looked toward his children who were now laughing at something then turned to the board and got back to work. Smiling at himself he said "I love you too , and you all have helped me through so much , my children." Then he looked towards his phone and lifted it to call IAB.