A/N: Sorry for the delay, but i've been sick recently and haven't had the energy to update. I wouldlie to thyank everyone who has reviewed and I'm sorry if I didn't respond, I'm hoping this chapter will make up for it.
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Chapter 7: Love
Olivia was lying on the couch with a sleeping Elliot. His head was tucked right underneath her breast, and his face was tear-stained from crying his self to sleep.
Sighing, she ran her hand through his short hair, comforting him in his sleep.
"Olivia? Is dad okay?" The oldest of the Stabler kids asked walking into the living room.
"He will be." Olivia replied.
Maureen moved to stand in front of Olivia. "Dad said mom and him was divorced." She said sadly.
"I know kiddo." Olivia said grabbing one of Maureen's hands and squeezing it.
"What's going to happen to us kids? Are we going to have to live with mom or dad?"
"I'm not sure." Olivia replied softly.
"I want to live with dad but, with his work hours he won't be able to take care of us." Maureen cried silently, trying not to wake her father. "And I don't want to live with mom. I hate what she did to dad. Dad loves Eli. Do you think dad still loves me?" Maureen whispered.
"Of course he does, why wouldn't he?"
"Because even though I hate mom I still love her and she doesn't deserve it."
"Your daddy loves you very much. It's okay to still love your mom. She's your mom and always will be." Olivia said gently. "Nothing that's happened or will happen will ever affect the love your dad has for you and yours sisters and brothers. Okay?"
Maureen nodded her head. "Ya know, dad loves you too Olivia."
Stunned at the comment she just heard, Olivia stared at Maureen for a second trying to get her thoughts together. "Uh...Maureen, me and your dad are…um…just friends." Olivia stuttered.
"But he really loves you. He's happier when your around and he always smile when he sees you, even on a bad day He may have not said it, but he is hopelessly in love with you. And I'm willing to bet you feel the same way about him." Maureen smiled.
"Maureen…"
"It's ok. You make dad happy and he deserves it." Maureen sighed. "You both do. I think I'm going to get some sleep now. Thanks for the talk."
"You're welcome." Olivia replied as she watched Maureen walk away.
"Oh, and Olivia?" Maureen said.
"Yeah?"
"Us kids love you too."
Olivia eyes teared up from this announcement. "I love you guys too."
"Night Liv."
"Night Mo."
Sighing, Olivia closed her eyes and took a deep breathe to collect her thoughts. The thought of Elliot loving her made her heart jump for joy and at the same time scared the crap out of her, but what if Maureen was wrong? What if he didn't really love her? Then again he had kissed her and friends don't kiss, do they? Moaning in frustration, she closed her eyes tighter trying to solve all her problems with a blink of an eye. Upon opening her eyes, she was shocked to see a set of intense blue eyes staring at her.
"She's right ya know." Elliot said softly, sitting up.
"El…" She began.
"Shhh…" Elliot said putting a finger to her lips and hushing her up. "I do love you. More than anything. And I want to be with you, and not just as your partner, or your friend but as your lover." Feeling her tense up, he pulled her into his lap and wrapped his arms around her so she didn't have anywhere to go. "Please don't run from me Liv."
"Elliot, you don't know what you're saying." Olivia said trying to get up but his grip on her only tightened, which caused her to struggle more.
"Stop fighting me Olivia." Elliot said firmly.
"Then let me go Elliot." Olivia said just as firmly, staring him down.
Elliot didn't budge. He only stared at her and what he saw in her eyes was fear. "Liv, are you afraid of me?"
"Of course not." Her eyes softened.
"Then what are you scared off baby?" He asked not realizing he used a term of endearment, but it rolled off his tongue so easily.
Sighing, she rested her head on his shoulder. She smiled when she felt his hands run up and down her back. "What if things don't work out between us? I don't want to lose you El. You're my everything."
Giving her a small smile, he kissed her on the cheek. "You're my everything too and you won't lose me Liv. I won't let that happen. We're perfect for each other. Yes we fight and argue, but we always get through it."
"But that's our work related relationship…this will be on a more personal level." Olivia whispered.
"Liv, I'm not gonna lie. There will be times when we argue and can't stand each other, but that happens in a relationship. We'll get though it together because I love you and want nothing more than to make you happy. Please let me be the one to do that." Elliot pleaded. At the nod of head, Elliot smiled and kissed her with all the love that he felt for her. The kiss was full of passion but mostly love…for each other.
Separating her lips from his, she stared into his eyes that were only filled with love. "El?"
"Yeah baby?" He answered, resting his hands on her waist.
"I love you too."
Giving her a wide smile, he kissed her on the lips all the while standing up with her in his arms.
"El, where are you taking me?"
"My bed." He said carrying her.
"El, I don't think we…" She was silenced by his lips on her. She moaned feeling him nibble on her lips, begging for entrance. Allowing him access, she teased his tongue with hers, receiving a moan from him.
""Liv baby, as much as I would love to make love to you we can't." He sighed. "The kids are in the house and it's not the right time with everything that's going on."
"I know."
"But tonight I just want to feel your body next to mines, and I want to hold you."
"Okay."
Walking the rest of the way to his bedroom, he gently kicked open the door and deposited her on the bed. Sitting on the bed, he kicked off his shoes and took off his jeans. Then he unbuttoned his shirt, leaving him only in his boxers.
Turning his head, he inwardly groaned seeing his partner only in panties and a bra. "You are so gorgeous." Elliot whispered, taking in her body.
"El, could I…maybe…" Reading her mind, Elliot tossed her his discarded shirt and watched as she put it on. He smiled seeing that it was big on her and barely passed her thighs.
"Climb in." Elliot said pulling the comforter down. As he watched her climb in, he slid in behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist.
"I love you Elliot."
"I love you too baby." Elliot said kissing her on the head.
"Night El."
"Night Liv."
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