A/N: Hiya. So we're nearing the end of this story… I have it all plotted out and I'm hoping to finish up actually writing it out this week. There should be at LEAST two more chapters left. I just want to take the time to thank you all for the reviews, and even though I personally respond to all the reviewers with accounts, I want to thank all of my anonymous reviewers too. THANK YOU :-)! I promise nothing else will physically harm Calvin too. It only gets better from here. Reviews are very welcome because I'm making myself finish my homework before writing anymore (ARGH!) So leave me a review to help me get through it! ;-) Enjoy, everything goes to its rightful owners.
Olivia sat at her desk watching the boy she loved more than anything with a smile. He was currently going around the whole sixteenth precinct, recruiting anybody who would sign his cast. Nobody could resist him. She couldn't blame them. He walked over to her with a grin on his face. "Look how many people have signed it!"
"Wow, look at that. Wait till you tell everyone at your school those are all cops."
"Well…minus the Stabler's, not counting Elliot," Calvin pointed out.
"That's true. But still, you have at least, what, thirty signatures?"
"Thirty-five," He corrected.
"Oh, excuse me. I think you're missing a signature though."
Calvin furrowed his eyebrows. "Who? I searched the entire building!"
Olivia looked at him expectantly.
"Can't you give me a hint?"
Olivia continued looking at him. "She's staring right at you."
Calvin looked around. "You're the only girl in here…" He trailed off. He then spun back around to her quickly. "You haven't signed my cast yet!"
Olivia laughed, "Nope. You have a sharpie?"
He pulled a back sharpie out of his pocket and handed it to her. She uncapped it and wrote down her name on the red material.
"You should add something," Calvin suggested.
"Like what?"
He thought for a second, "Hmm… a heart?"
She smiled gently at him, "Alright." She drew a little heart next to her name. "Better?"
Calvin nodded in satisfaction, "Perfect."
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Monday morning rolled around and Olivia was taking Calvin to school. Only unlike every other school day, this time she wouldn't just be dropping him off. They had a meeting with the principal before school started.
Calvin fidgeted nervously while he walked next to Olivia towards the principal's office. He kept messing with his cast.
Olivia wrapped a reassuring arm around his shoulder. They neared the office Calvin stopped when they reached the door. She paused.
"Are they going to be in there?" He asked.
"Yes. But they're not going to touch you," She assured.
"How do you know?"
"I won't let them. Plus this time I have my handcuffs," She added jokingly.
"And your gun?" Calvin asked innocently. He then saw the look she gave him, "Just in case."
She rolled her eyes with a smile and opened the door, "Go on, you."
Calvin walked in then waited for Olivia. The room had a large desk where the secretary sat, and there was an adjourning door that led to the principal's office.
Olivia walked to the desk with Calvin following her. "May I help you?" The secretary, who was an older lady with a kind face asked.
"Yes," Olivia answered. "We have a meeting with the principal. I'm Calvin's mom," She added.
"You can take a seat over there," The secretary gestured to chairs outside the principal's office. "Mr. Wright is currently talking to the other boys and their parents. He'll be done shortly."
Olivia nodded, "Thank you." She and Calvin went to go sit in the chairs.
"At least you're not the one in trouble this time," Olivia commented to Calvin.
"I promised I wouldn't do that anymore, remember?"
"I remember, just trying to look on the bright side of things."
"Yeah… principals are mean though. I don't like them."
"Have you even ever met yours?"
"No, but they're all the same."
"Yours is actually quite nice," Olivia told him.
He stared at her, "How do you know?"
"I've met him. At a coffee shop."
"You went on a date with him?" Calvin asked confused.
Olivia blushed slightly. "No. I just ran into him there."
"Why are you blushing?"
"I'm not blushing."
"Yes you are."
"No."
"Yes you are. Olivia, your cheeks are pink."
The principal's door opened. Olivia stood up and Calvin followed her example. The boys and their parents walked out of Marcus Wright's office. One parent and her son glared at Olivia as they walked by, the next just completely ignored her. Then a blonde came out of the office, with the 'leader' following her. She spotted Olivia and walked over to her, her son following. Olivia felt Calvin tense next to her.
"I'm so sorry," The mother of the boy told her, surprising Olivia. "I knew the situation at our house had put pressure on everyone, but I didn't realize it was this bad. I didn't realize Jerry," She gestured to her son. "Even knew you were the one who arrested my husband."
Olivia nodded, unable to think of the words to say.
The son, Jerry, stepped towards Calvin. He stared down at the ground, "I'm sorry I beat you up and broke your arm."
"I forgive you," Calvin responded quietly. "You want to sign it?" He held up his cast.
Jerry looked up surprised. "Me?"
"Yeah." Calvin held out a sharpie.
Jerry smiled slightly and took the marker, quickly scribbling his name onto the cast. Then he and his mom left the room.
"Benson's?" Principal Wright called from his office.
Calvin walked into the office with Olivia on his heels.
"Please, have a seat."
Calvin looked around the office. He spotted a signed baseball bat on the wall and his eyes lit up.
Marcus Wright followed his gaze, "You like baseball?"
Calvin nodded.
"Who's your favorite team?"
"I don't really have a favorite…although the Texas Rangers are doing great this year."
"They are." Marcus turned to Olivia, "All three boys have been suspended from school for a month. They also have three weeks of detention if they return."
"If?" Olivia questioned.
"The mothers were considering transferring their sons."
Olivia nodded. "Is that all?"
Marcus nodded, standing up. He walked over and shook Calvin's good hand.
Calvin gave him a smile before walking out of the office. Olivia moved to follow when Marcus Wright called her name.
"Uh, Olivia…" She turned. "I was wondering, I know this isn't exactly the best time, or even the most appropriate time, and I know we don't even know each other that well but…would you, like to get lunch with me sometime?"
Olivia's heart started speeding up. She nodded, "I'd love to."
A look filled with relief flooded Marcus' face. "Tomorrow? At the café?"
"Sounds good, I'll see you then," She told him softly, walking out of his office.
"See you then," He echoed as she left.
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Olivia walked into the precinct, still wearing the smile she had ever since she left Marcus Wright's office.
And of course, Elliot noticed as soon as she sat down at her desk. "How did the meeting go?"
"It went really well," She responded, already starting her paperwork for the day.
"Uh-huh. Anything interesting happen?"
She glanced up at him and shrugged, "Not really. Should something have happened?'
"I know something happened."
"It's none of your business, Elliot."
"I knew it." He told her smugly. "When is it?"
"When is what?"
"Your date with Marcus Wright."
"Liv has a date?" Fin asked, walking in.
"Of course," Olivia muttered cursing.
"With who?"
"Calvin's principal," Elliot told Fin.
"What's his name?" Fin asked. "I'll run a background check."
Olivia groaned and put her head on her desk.
"Marcus Wright," Elliot answered. "W-r-i-g-h-t."
"Nothin'," Fin told them after a minute.
"Are you two done now?"
"Not until you tell us when it is."
"Tomorrow at lunch. Now quit harassing me."
"Harassing?" Elliot looked at Fin. "I wouldn't call it harassment, would you?"
"Nah. Just being concerned for a friend. That's not a crime last time I checked."
"A friend who can take care of herself," Olivia insisted.
"We were just taking precautions," Elliot told her grinning.
"Elliot?" Olivia said going back to work.
"Yeah?"
"Shut up before I shoot you."
Elliot laughed before letting it drop.