Chapter 10 the Game

"Benson." Olivia answered her cell as Elliot gnawed on her neck.

"Hi Olivia, its Alex."

"Oh my God! Alex! How have you been? How are you doing?" She said sitting up excited to hear from her.

"That's what I was calling to ask you! How are you doing Olivia, Cragen called me and told me what happened, I'm sorry Olivia, I'm sorry I didn't call sooner--"

"Don't worry about it, I'm ok." Olivia interrupted.

"Well, I just wanted to let you know that I'm in town."

"You're what?! But can you be?"

"Well I got some good news; I've been taken off Witness protection-"

"But that would mean that he's--"

"Dead," Alex finished for her.

"That is great news!" Olivia gasped as she felt Elliot massage her shoulders.

"I know. I want to see you. Can I stop by there later? Will you be around?" Alex asked.

"Yeah! I would like that very much! Stop by any time."

"Ok How about 2 hours from now?"

"I'll be looking forward to it, see you then."

"Bye Olivia,"

"Bye Alex." Olivia closed her phone.

"That was Alex," She told Elliot, "She is in town, out of witness protection." She knew what Elliot was going to ask before he got it out, she continued, "He's dead, she'll be stopping by in two hours."

"Two hours huh? Well that doesn't give us much time." he said as he kissed her neck seductively.

"You're an animal El!!!" She said as she turned to him and kissed him.

"You bring it out in me" he said as bite her bottom lip. "Awooah!" he growled like wolf.

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They were cuddling on the couch watching TV their legs intertwined when Alex arrived.

Olivia got up to answer the door and hugged Alex as she entered her apartment.

"It is so great to see you Alex!" she said smiling.

"You too Liv, you too!" She said, "And you Elliot" she said as she pulled Elliot into the hug.

"It's like a family reunion! I have missed you guys!" she said trying not to cry.

The sat in Olivia's living room and talked for hours catching up with each other.

"Oh shit! It's 3 o'clock!" Alex said, "I told Munch and Fin we would meet them at Casey's softball game, Come on let's go!" She said as she stood up.

Liv and El looked at each other shrugged there shoulders and El said, "Lets' go then!"

They walked to the park and noticed Munch, Fin and the Cap sitting in the stands cheering for Casey. They sat next to them; Alex sat between Elliot and Olivia.

"I'm glad you came Olivia," Fin said who was sitting next to her.

"Thanks Fin, I'm glad I came too." She said as the crowed cheered, someone had just scored a run.

The game ended and Casey came up to her cheering squad, "Hey thanks guys for coming! What a great surprise!"

"You were great out there Casey!" Alex said.

"Thanks Alex! We're going out to celebrate, you guys have to come?"

They gang headed towards the bar. Casey and Alex were leading the pack talking about the game. "I didn't know Casey and Alex and become so close." Munch said.

It was rather weird. Casey and Alex only met a few years back when Alex had to testify at her trial for, 'the ghost'. She had only been in town for a week or so.

"I know." They all said together.

Olivia had slowed down a bit to trail away from the pack. Elliot noticed, and slowed down so he could walk beside her. She had a sad look on her face.

"I know," Elliot said, "It sucks that we have to sneak around."

Olivia nodded in agreement, "How do you do it?" She asked.

"Do what?"

"Read my mind."

"The same way you read mine," He said as he nudged her. They entered the bar were Casey was greeted with cheers and applause by her teammates.

They poured a few back and the bar was loud and crowded. "Who's up for a game of darts?" Casey asked.

"I'll play; if you play darts as well as you play softball you can be my partner." Alex said.

"I'm game." Olivia said as she got from her bar stool.

"I'll join you." Elliot said with a smile.

"Alright, ADA's Vs. SVU Detectives! This should be good." Fin said.

The four of them walked towards the dartboard.

"Will you be able to play with your bum wrist?" Alex asked Olivia.

"Don't you worry about me, I throw with my right, and besides, I could kick your ass with two broken arms." She said in cocky tone.

"Ouch!" Alex laughed, "Put your money were your mouth is, Benson!"

"They should see what else you can do with your bum arm," Elliot said seductively so just she could hear.

She elbowed him playfully in the stomach. "You're terrible." She whispered.

Alex and Casey were getting along really well. Like best friends who have known each other for years. The four of them had a ball together. Elliot and Olivia kicked there ass three times in a row before they gave up and returned to the group.

"Who one?" Fin asked.

"Don't ask." Casey said.

"Liv and I killed them 3 games to zero." He said smiling at his partner.

"Well what do you expect, look who we were playing, only the best set of partners in NY." Alex said, "I mean there super-partners! Is there anything you guys aren't good at??!" She teased.

Elliot kicked Munch under the table as soon as he saw his mouth opened. Olivia looked at her partner and had to laugh, it was just too funny.

"Alright, I'm outta here, I'll you kids later." Munch said and got up from the table.

"Yeah, I gotta go too." Fin answered, and the pair walked out of the bar.

"Oooh, looks like the Cap has a thing for that lady over there," Alex said as she pointed to the Cap who was laughing with a lady at the bar, "love is in the air," she said, and looked at Casey…

Elliot and Olivia both saw the look, and wondered about the two of them…and then they looked at each other. He leaned over so just Olivia could hear, "Yes, love is in the air." He pulled away and smiled, as he touched her thigh under table.

"Well I'm beat; I'm going back to my hotel. I'll see you guys soon. Olivia, it was really good seeing you, and I'm so glad you're ok." She said sweetly. "Elliot always a pleasure." Alex said as she stood up.

"Yeah, I'm beat too; I'll walk out with you." Casey said, "You guys have a good night." and the pair left.

"hmmm, am I the only one who thinks something strange is going on with them?" Elliot asked Olivia.

"Definitely not, def-in-it-ly not!" She laughed.

"That is so hot," Elliot said as he finished his drink. "You want another?" He asked.

"Yeah, thanks." She said as she took the last few sips of her beer.

He came back with two fresh beers, and sat down next to her. "I had a great time tonight, Liv."

"Me too El." she said as she touched his hand and rubbed her thumb along his. "Elliot, I want to thank you, really thank you. You have been so good to me these past two weeks and I don't know how... If I can't ever thank you enough. I don't think I would have made it if I didn't have you to lean on." She said starring into those baby blues she loved so much.

"Olivia Benson, you can always lean on me, always and forever." He said to her.

"Thank you Elliot, I love you." she said with tears in her eyes.

"You wanna get out of here?" he asked as rubbed her back.

"Sure." She said.

They walked out of the bar hand in hand. Forgetting their Captain was still there, watching them.