Author's Note: I was a little disappointed for the number of reviews I got last chapter, but I really want to thank to the ones who did review, and have reviewed all along this story. You keep me going, thanks! Well, I updated soon, as I promised.
Disclaimer: I'm not related in any way to Dick Wolf, so I own nothing. Wish I did.
3 pm... 3:30... 4:05... 4:19... 5:01...The countdown until 8:00 pm was so unbearable for Elliot Stabler. He was not only going to see his old friends, but taking Olivia with him. And the fact of her company was just... amazing.
And Olivia... she was just fine. Well, not really, she couldn't believe it. Elliot taking her instead of Kathy? It must've been a dream. Yeah... just a dream
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6:30 pm No, it was not a dream. When theirs ships ended, Elliot stared at Olivia. She didn't look as nervous as he did.
"I'll pick you up at you apartment," Elliot said
"All right," Olivia answered and smiled at him. Then she added, "El, why should I wear?"
"We are going to a bar, have dinner, talk a while. Wear what you want," Elliot said, knowing that the answer wasn't what Olivia was expecting.
"That doesn't help... what are you going to wear?" Olivia asked
Elliot stayed in silence. He really hadn't thought about the clothing, "I don't know, jeans I guess"
"Casual style? I like that. See you," Olivia glared and walked out of the precinct. Elliot stared at her all her until she reached the elevator, when she noticed him. Then, he looked away, like a little, ashamed boy.
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Olivia opened the door to her apartment. In the table in the middle of the living room there was a picture of she and Elliot. She remembered when it was taken, about two days after she returned to SVU from being undercover with the FBI.
FLASHBACK
"So what else did you do with the feds?" Elliot asked. Olivia rolled her eyes, she was tired of Elliot asking her about her undercover time every time he could
"I planted trees once," Olivia answered quickly, standing up from her chair and ready to leave.
"Didn't you miss being here?" Elliot asked, standing up too
"Victims, crying, upset families and crazy rapists? Elliot, it was a fair break," she was aware she was being rude with him, but she was still mad about what had happened with Gitano. She was... hurt.
"No, I mean, putting that crazy rapist in jail, consoling victims and stopping the cry of the families," Elliot said
"Nice words game. You should write a book," Olivia said and she started walking
"Liv, what's wrong with you?" He walked faster and stood in her way
"With me? Nothing. What's wrong with YOU?? Why do you keep questioning me?!" Olivia was mad
"Because you keep avoiding talking to me! Liv, I thought we were friends!"
"And I thought job was more important. Remember when you told me that we couldn't be partners? Don't you know that words can hurt? And, now, we just keep moving on like nothing had happened? Elliot it's not simple and you know it!," Olivia said, furious, letting all she had felt went out of her.
"I never meant to hurt you Liv. All I had in my mind was the boy, I wasn't thinking clearly. You don't know how many times I punched anything close to me wishing I hadn't said that!," Elliot said, it was the truth.
That words made Olivia's rage go down, "Do you think we will get over this?"
"Yes... We're best friends," He said. Then Munch got out of the elevator, holding a digital camera in his hands.
"Look what the rich old lady gave to me. A Sony Cyber-Shot 8.1 mega pixels. How cool is that? Smile," He said and in the next second Olivia and Elliot were flashed. A week later, the printed picture was over Olivia's desk, with a note that said:
'Munch forgot the Memory Stick of his camera last Tuesday, and I checked it out. Look what I found, the photo he took after we fought. I want you to have a copy of this, so you'll never forget we can go through anything. After all, we've seen hell. Together.
Elliot'
END OF THE FLASHBACK
Olivia smiled and headed to her bedroom. Mess everywhere, she had been so busy at work that the last time she remembered cleaning up was the night before Christmas... and she just did it because Elliot helped her
ANOTHER FLASHBACK :)
December 23rd
Olivia's phone ranged. She found it weird, they were supposed to have one week of vacation. Then she saw the number in the screen, it was Elliot calling so she answered
"Hi El," she said
"Hey Liv... how are your vacations going?" Elliot asked
"Boring," she answered, "I've nothing to do... well I could clean my apartment, but I don't know where to start you know?"
"Yeah, I was thinking. Tomorrow we are going to have dinner with Kathy's sister, so I won't be ale to invite you," Elliot said
"Oh El, don't worry, I understand. Thank you for letting me know"
"Wait, let me finish. So I was planning, why don't I come to your apartment tonight and we have our Christmas dinner?" Elliot suggested, and Olivia liked the idea
"That would be great... but my place is a dump, you don't care?"
"It's OK, I'll help you with that. See you," Elliot said
"Bye," Olivia hung up. Four hour later, Elliot was at her apartment, holding a plastic bag.
"What's that?" Olivia asked, letting him in.
"Our dinner: Mexican food," he answered
"Can you be more specific?"
"Tacos," Elliot glanced
"Wow," she said. They started by cleaning the table and putting the food on it.
"What if first I help you to put an order in her and then we eat?" he asked
"Good, but you'll get tired. This is a disaster," Olivia commented, as they walked into her bedroom. She started picking up all the clothes spread in the floor, but instead of helping her, Elliot stared at the stand beside the bed. There was a picture of him, Olivia's mother and one of Simon and Olivia
"This is your brother?" Elliot asked, holding the picture
"Yes," she answered
"Your mother and... me," he said, as he placed the picture again in the stand, and watching the others.
"My family," She said. Elliot glanced at her.
END OF THE FLASHBACK
Olivia decided to hurry up. She took a bath while she wondered what the hell was she going to wear. She had to decide quickly, Elliot would be there in any minute.
I know this chapter was kind of pointless, but I thought some EO fluff was necessary. Today's my birthday... and reviews are really appreciated :)
