Authors note -
Okey dokey people, you seem to be enjoying this so here's another chapter.
I know the last one was a little dark so this is just a bit of fluff coz I was in a...fluffy mood.
Lol.
Disclaimer: I have nothing, I threw out the old movie tickets and I used the majority of my money on "Magnums" and "Lindt"...it was worth it. Anyway, my sister now ows me $3...do you think Dick Wolf would go for that?? Me neither...So...this is a pretty long disclaimer so I'm just gonna say it: Don't own it, don't sue!!
This chapter is for Olivia-Jordan because if it wans't for the late night e-mailing then you wouldn't have ths chapter.
Hope you enjoy...
Olivia woke again about two hours later. She immediately began to freak out when she didn't recognize her surroundings. She began to panic in the darkness and try and push out of whoever's grip she was trapped in.
"Hey Liv. Olivia! Calm down," Elliot soothed.
"Let go of me." She whimpered hoarsely as she struggled.
"Liv, it's me. It's Elliot, Calm down." Elliot pulled Olivia closer to him.
Olivia realised it was Elliot and relaxed into his chest, "Sorry." She whispered.
Olivia let out a slow shallow breath.
"It's okay." Elliot sighed rubbing soothing circles on Olivia's back.
Olivia shifted from resting on Elliot's chest to lying with her head on the pillow so she could face Elliot in the darkness.
"What did I do to deserve a friend like you?" She asked quietly.
"Nothing, Liv." Elliot pushed a piece of her hair from her face to behind her ear.
God she looks beautiful.
The moonlight and various blinking lights that filtered through Olivia's room accentuated her features in the darkness.
Olivia let out a small laugh, "I don't believe you." She sighed sadly.
"Well, it could have something to do with the fact that you've saved hundreds of lives and that you work extra hours at work," Elliot knew he was moving into flirtatious territory but he couldn't help it, "And that you've devoted your life to helping others."
Elliot swept the side of Olivia's face. He wasn't sure what he was doing but something was different in the air.
Olivia blushed and could feel heat radiating off her skin. She was glad it was dark and he couldn't see her face properly. She just hoped that he hadn't felt her skin prickle with heat. It was a simple touch but it was enough. Then she realised her heart monitor had quickened its pace.
Shit. God, I hope Elliot doesn't notice.
Elliot smiled when he noticed her heart monitor quicken. He didn't realise he could do that to her. He decided to try something. He moved his hand down her arm, only lightly touching her.
Olivia's heart rate sped up again.
Olivia bit her lip.
Calm down, Olivia. She told herself.
You're on a beach, a nice sunny beach. The waves are lapping at the sand and you're swimming in the cool water and then there's Elliot who's… stop bad Olivia, this isn't helping.
Elliot's smile widened. He had one more experiment.
He gently rested his hand on her hip though the covers and leaned in close to her.
Olivia felt her breath quicken as Elliot's lips became centimetres from hers. Her heart beat began to race once again.
"Do you need a doctor Miss Benson?" Elliot murmured.
Her breath hitched in her throat and she wasn't able to say anything.
Elliot's Experiment had worked but he wasn't sure whether he should take it one step further.
"I'll take that as a no." He whispered.
Elliot closed the gap between them, gently brushing his lips across Olivia's. Her heart rate began to speed up, not going unnoticed by either of them. Olivia let a small laugh escape her lips which made Elliot grin.
"I didn't know I had that effect on you." He whispered abandoning almost all thoughts of kissing her right at that moment.
"I didn't know it was that bad." Olivia admitted.
All of a sudden they heard familiar voices outside Olivia's door.
Olivia quickly closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep. She couldn't deal with this right now.
"Shhh. We don't wanna be caught by the nurses now."
"Ok ok, I'm shutting up!!" They heard Casey giggle slightly.
Just then the door opened ajar, letting a bright stream of slight into the room.
"Shut up guys, you'll wake them up." Fin said, stepping into the room, Munch and Casey close behind.
"Too late numb skulls," Olivia heard Elliot whisper, "Just stay quiet and don't wake Liv."
"You guys look pretty cozy there." Munch smirked.
"And…" Elliot whispered.
"Oh my god, are you two an item?" Casey asked in a low voice.
"No, don't be stupid. That's called illegal." Fin hissed.
Munch noticed the look on Elliot's face, "Yeah, but since when has our fine young friend here completely gone by the book."
"What, you heard Fin." Elliot tried to defend himself; he should have done the same as Olivia and pretended to be asleep.
"Yes, I heard him but my "Homey-G" here doesn't know everything." Munch smiled slyly.
"No we're not." Elliot sighed.
"But you've slept together, haven't you?" Casey grinned.
"No!" Elliot said, slightly shocked.
"Made-out?" Casey asked, the smile slowly dropping from her face.
"No!"
"Kissed?"
"No." Elliot hesitated slightly.
"Oh my god, you have!" Casey's grin had returned.
Olivia stirred slightly at Casey's sudden outburst. The whole room fell silent as Olivia shifted around under the covers, eventually finding a comfortable spot with her head resting on Elliot's chest again.
Elliot instinctively moved his arm so it was resting along her back with his hand draped over her waist. He didn't even notice until Casey made a comment.
"I swear if I didn't know you guy's I'd think you were married." Casey laughed slightly.
"The nurse did." Elliot let slip before he could stop himself.
"What!?" Casey, Munch and Fin all hissed in unison.
"Uh…well, sort of." Elliot gave a small smile, "Olivia said we had been partners for nearly nine years and she said she didn't get it and then I asked "what's not to get" and she replied with "well, why not just get married"." Elliot finished, not looking up from Olivia.
"Ok, even complete strangers can see it." Munch sighed.
"Man, you need to make your move." Fin grinned.
Casey stood in the corner of the room smiling to herself, "They're right, Elliot. She's in love with you." Casey quickly covered her mouth.
"What!" Now it was the guys' turn to be shocked.
"Uh oh. Oh my god, it's two in the morning, I gotta go, court in the morning, you know how it is." Casey made her way over to the door, not reaching it before Munch stepped in front of it.
"Uh uh. You can't say that and expect me to just sit here. How do you know Casey?" Elliot asked quietly.
"Err…." Casey bit her lip, "She told me…" She admitted slowly, "But Olivia can't know I told you, she'll kill me!!"
"Cross my heart." Elliot replied.
"Me too." Both Munch and Fin agreed in unison
"Ok, good. Now I really need to go." Casey said, once again moving for the door.
"Same here." Munch replied.
Munch and Casey both exited the room and walked down the hall way.
"I gotta go to. Man, those two are almost as bad as you guys." Fin shook his head, "I'll see you later, bye." Fin left the room as well.
Elliot waited for the door to close before he turned back to Olivia, "I love you too." He whispered before kissing her hair, leaning back into the pillow and falling asleep himself.
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