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Chapter 9
"You can't be fuckin serious. That son of a bitch is Kayla's father" Elliot yelled.
"I know. Relax El. This is actually a good thing. We now know what the motive for setting you up was. Or at least we have a good idea". Olivia replied.
"Okay, so what do we do now? We can't just accuse her. She still has the sheets. We need to have them tested and then confront her about her father." Elliot said in a panic.
"I know, I know. One thing at a time, El.
"Liv, we aren't even suppose to be investigating this. If anyone finds out we discovered this information any good lawyer can get it thrown out of court".
"We go right to Cragen and fess up or pass the information onto Munch and Fin and let them get it out of her".
" Do you think we can trust them?"
"ELLIOT! This is Cragen, Munch and Fin we're talking about. If there's anyone we can trust it's them".
"I know, Liv. I'm sorry. This is just been hard, but I will admit you being here and believing in me has made it easier. I don't think I'd still be standing if I didn't have you. You've gotten me through this you know?" he whispered into her ear as he moved closer to her.
"El, like I told you before, believing you is like breathing for me. It's just natural".
He leaned in and kissed her. It was a light kiss, but sweet. They hugged each other as if hanging on for dear life. To an extent, Elliot felt he was hanging on. Sometimes, he felt as though this would all be okay. When he was with her, he felt confident…..but when he was alone with his own thoughts, he wondered if he would get through this. Would his name be cleared? Would he go to jail? Would he ever see his kids again? He hadn't heard from them since Kathy left. The only communication was the divorce papers she sent him. He missed his kids, but he knew he had her.
"Elliot…..Elliot! Are you listening to me?".
"Sorry…..sorry Liv".
"Where were you just now? Thought I lost you there".
He moved closer, leaned in and whispered to her "Not a chance in hell you'll lose me".
She smiled and kissed him.
"I'm going to take this information to Cragen and see what he can do. He should be able to get Casey to get at least a warrant to search Kayla's apartment. We can then get the sheets tested".
"Oh Casey, my friend who tried to throw me in jail on a million dollars bail? That Casey?"
"El, she was doing her job. You know she doesn't believe you did this".
"Olivia, I don't know who believes me and who doesn't anymore. The only thing I know 100% for sure is that you believe me and at the end of the day that's all that really matters. We do have to remember one thing though, even if my DNA is on those sheets, that proves nothing. We need a confession from Kayla. It's the only way".
"I know. One thing at a time. Let me go talk to Cragen okay?"
She walked over to him and told him it would all be okay. She kissed him goodbye and she left.
Olivia arrived at the station and was immediately greeted with a hug from Munch and Fin. She smiled at them, looked around and realized how much she missed the station. She had taken a leave since she had time, to help Elliot deal with the rape charge. She looked over at their empty desks, hoping that someday soon they would both be back sitting in them. Although, given their new relationship, she wasn't sure how that would work. She figured she should not get ahead of herself. They need the charges against Elliot dropped before they could even think about what came next.
She told Munch and Fin that it was great to see them but she really needed to talk to the captain and that she promised to say goodbye before she left.
She knocked on Cragen's door and when he said come in, she opened the door slowly.
About 30 minutes later, Olivia came out of the captain's office with a huge smile on her face. She had explained everything about the sheets she saw in Kayla's apartment and about the pic with Kayla and her father. Cragen said he would speak to Novak and find a way to get a warrant and pick Kayla up and question her.
Olivia approached Munch, gave him a hug and told him she missed him and hoped to be back soon. She then turned to Fin who gave her a look like he missed her a lot. They hugged. Olivia made her way to the elevator when she heard a voice calling after her.
"Liv, wait up!"
"Fin, what's wrong?"
"Nothing's wrong I just wanted to talk to you for a minute".
"Okay, well ride the elevator down to the parking garage with me".
The rode the elevator down and got out. Olivia pulled her keys out of her pocket, turned to Fin and said "what's up Fin? Is everything okay?"
"What are you doing, Liv?"
"Excuse me" she replied confused.
"With Stabler, Liv. What are you doing with Stabler?"
"Ummmm I'm trying to help clear my partner of a bogus rape charge".
"It's a bit more than that Liv. I can tell by the look on your face. I mean you've really been going out on a limb for him."
"As I suspect you would do for Munch".
"My partner wouldn't rape someone".
"WHAT? Neither would mine you son of a bitch. Did you actually just imply to me that Elliot could be guilty of this crime? I mean you two had your issues with that whole Lake thing but shit Fin you know deep inside he would never hurt a woman.
"Liv, I….ummmmmmmm….I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that".
"Damn straight you shouldn't have. Do you think I'd be helping him, do you think I'd be sleep…..
"Shit Liv, you're sleeping with him?"
"Jesus Fin! That's none of your fuckin business and even if I were sleeping with him, what's that got to do with anything?"
"I'm just saying be careful. The dude is married. You don't need that kind of trouble".
"Not that it's ANY of your business but Kathy served him with divorce papers about a month ago. I'm a big girl Fin. I know what I'm doing."
"I'm just sayin, Stabler is unpredictable. You know this Liv. You could be just a warm body to get him through this. Obviously Kathy serving him with divorce papers and the rape charge have to have got him down in the dumps.
"A warm body? Wow, thanks Fin. I think I'm a bit more than that to Elliot".
"Liv, you know what I meant"
"No, actually I don't. All you've done since we came down here is put me down for a relationship that you know nothing about and one I haven't even confirmed to you and basically accused Elliot of rape. You have no idea what we have been through these past few months or the past 12 year for that matter. You have no right to judge, and I did expect a little more from you. I thought we were friends. I know Elliot. He wouldn't use me, especially for sex.
"Liv…I….uhhhhh".
"Save it Fin. I don't want to hear it. Why don't you and Munch go see Cragen because I think I just proved Elliot's innocence, which I suppose you two could have done had you been doing your jobs."
"Jesus Liv, you talk about him like you two are…..oh wait…no no Liv. You are in love with him aren't you? You've always been in love with him haven't you?"
"You know what Fin? That's none of your damn business. I'm leaving now, and I am going to try my best to forget this conversation ever happened. I'll see you around".
She was livid. Who the hell did Fin think he was judging her and Elliot. Was he just using her? Did he feel so alone with Kathy leaving him and being suspended that she was all he had to hang on to? No. No Olivia. Elliot would not use you like that. What you two have shared over the past few months and have built and shared lastnight and this morning goes way beyond casual sex. Right? How could she let Fin put doubts about Elliot in her head?
Oliva arrived back home and was greeted at the door by Elliot with a passionate kiss that almost made her forget all the things that Fin had said to her.
"Not that I'm complaining, but what was that for" Olivia asked breathlessly.
"Do I need a reason to kiss my….do I need a reason to kiss you?" Elliot asked.
Olivia wondered why he stopped. What was he going to say? My girlfriend? My lover? With everything going on she didn't think it was a good idea that they try to define their relationship right now, but now she's wondering what it all means.
She simply responded with "Of course, you don't need a reason to kiss me" and left it at that.
"So how did it go at the station?" Elliot asked eagarley.
"It went great! I told Cragen everything. Of course he ripped me a new one for investigating on my own but I saw that coming. He said he would talk to Novak about a warrant and they would probably be able to get Kayla in for some questioning and confront her about the sheets and the picture of herself and her dad, Lt. Ed Tucker".
