Chapter 11 Truth Day

It was Sunday morning, the sun was shinning and everything was perfect. Elliot was snuggled next to Olivia and she knew she was going to make it, breakthrough. She couldn't wait to start the day, she woke up Elliot.

"El lets spend the afternoon in the park." She said as he stirred out of a deep slumber.

"Yeah?" he mumbled out.

"Yeah, we can pack a picnic basket and bathe in the warmth of the sun." She said stroking his arm that was around her waist

"I'd rather bathe with you, but I guess and can settle for a romantic picnic in the park."

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They walked along the park and picked out a spot that was as isolated as they could find. The put down a blanket and laid next to each other enjoying the sunny rays that warmed there bodies.

"I could lay here forever with you in my arms." she said to him.

"And you shall." He said as he kissed her softly on the lips. They fell asleep, Olivia's head lay peacefully on Elliot's stomach her arm wrapped around his waist, there legs tangled together.

"Elliot!" he heard her yell.

He stirred and kissed her forehead rubbing her back.

"I'm right here sweetie, I'm right here, no one can hurt you." He said eye's still closed half asleep.

"Huh?" Olivia said being woken by Elliot's voice.

They opened their eyes, and standing above them was Kathy.

"Elliot!" She said again.

"Shiiiit," Elliot said, as he saw her.

"What the hell is going on?!" She asked angrily.

Olivia jumped up, allowing Elliot to get up.

"So--" Kathy said in shock to find her ex-husband entangled with his partner.

"Kathy-- I am soooo sorry," Olivia said to her.

"Don't you sorry me!" She told Olivia. Kathy was pisssssssed! "So how long have you been screwing my husband Olivia? Huh? HOW LONG?!"

"Kathy stop-!" Elliot pleaded, "Don't do this." He said defending Olivia.

"Don't you dare defend her Elliot! So how long after I left him did you seduce my husband Olivia? A day… a week, or were you screwing him even before that?" Kathy lashed out.

"Kathy-- it wasn't like that." Olivia tried to explain.

"Don't even try to explain it, you are a whore Olivia, I knew you were after him the first time I met you!"

"Kathy- Don't you dare!" Elliot warned.

"You know I'm here with Maureen, Elliot! What if she was the one to find you guys?"

And just as she said that Maureen came up to them.

"Hi Daddy! Hi Olivia!" she said happily, giving her Dad a hug.

"Olivia it is so good to see you! You look much better!" she said giving her a tight hug.

Kathy's eyes opened wide! What the fuck is going on she thought. Does Maureen already know?

Maureen took a step back and felt the tension that was going on. 'Mom looks pissed as hell and Olivia looks like she is going to cry…oh God she thought, mom knows!

Not wanting to cause a scene, she said, "Mom, Come on were going to miss the movie if we don't a get a move on" She said, "I'll call you later Dad" and pulled her mom along.

But before Kathy left she whispered in Olivia's ear, "I may not be able to keep you away from my husband, but I sure as hell can keep you away from my kids that goes for Elliot too."

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Elliot and Olivia stood in silence until Maureen and Kathy were out of sight, "Olivia, I am so sorry, I don't know what else to say." he tried to explain his Ex-wife's behavior.

"It's ok Elliot, It was bound to happen sooner or later," Tears rolled down her cheeks, "Elliot, we can't do this anymore." She sobbed

"What are you talking about? She's just mad, it doesn't even matter, you're my girl now Liv." he said and pulled her close to him.

"No…we can't, I could deal with losing my job, but if you lose your kids over me…I tears pouring down I would never, never be able to live with myself." She said puling herself away from the only man she has ever loved.

"What are you talking about?" He laughed at such a silly thing for her to say.

"Olivia, she can't make me lose my kids because were together, she was just mad, it won't happen, ever…OK?" He said consoling her.

"Are you sure El? Cause I couldn't handle that."

"Olivia, I'm sure, I love you, and my kids love you, now come here and kiss me." He said pulling him towards her, "You're pretty shaken up, huh?"

"Yeah, you could say that." She managed to get out a smile.

"C'mon lets go home." He said kissing her forehead.

They started to walk, when Olivia came to a sudden stop.

"What's up?" He said stopping.

"You can leave you know, just go, just run Elliot, run the hell away from me." She said.

"Olivia, what are you talking about?"

"Just go Elliot, I'll be ok. Let's just end this now, its getting way too complicated. I'm fine now, go back to your wife, she is still deeply in love you."

Her heart was breaking with every word that came out, but she had to continue "I'm nothing but trouble for you, I'm a terrible person, Elliot, I'm damaged goods, and I wouldn't blame you at all. I wouldn't hold it against you. Go-- I'm giving you an out, please just go." She said looking at the grass, tears filled her eyes.

He grabbed her head and pulled it up so he could look her in the eyes.

"Never, never, I love you Olivia, Kathy could be madly in love with me and it wouldn't make a lick of difference because I'm not in love with her, he pulled her in close to him I'm not in love with her, I'm in love with you Olivia, I'm head over heals In love with you, and I have been for sometime. So don't you dare, don't you dare, tell me to go, because I'm not going anywhere, ever." He had tears in his eyes.

"Are you sure, really sure, cause if you are having second thoughts--" She got cut off

"I'm sure as the sky is blue Olivia, I'm so in love with you, every second of every day. You're my soul mate Olivia Benson, and I can't imagine not being with you." He pressed his lips against hers very gently. He hugged her ever so sweetly, "This is real- Liv, and this is it, you and me. OK? So put all of your doubts behind you, I'm never going to leave you." He said holding her tightly.

He wiped her tears with his thumb. "So can we go home now?" He asked

"Yeah let's go home" She said. "And Elliot, I think you're my soul mate too"

They went home and made love. They did not have sex, they made love, intimacy at its best. He wasn't fucking her brains out, or banging her, he was making love to the woman he has loved for so many years. And it was great. He had never felt so in love, his heart melted. When they were done she put on his NYPD shirt that hung about three inches below her hips. She was on her way to the bathroom when she heard a knock at her door.

Damn! She thought, how did everyone get passed the buzzer!?

She looked through the keyhole. Fuuuck! It was Kathy. She didn't want to get it, but after the talk she had with Elliot she felt stronger, more confident about there relationship.

She ran to her bedroom, "What ever you do, don't come out!" she said and shut the door. She opened in the door to let her in.

Kathy sized her up checking out her outfit, 'damnit again' Olivia thought, why didn't I change!

"Olivia, I…um..He's here isn't he? she noticed Olivia's outfit No, that's ok…I expected that." Kathy got choked up. She seemed calm, and Olivia hoped that she would stay that way.

"Olivia I'm hear to apologize for earlier. I Talked to Maureen and she told me what happened to you, and I want you to know that I'm sorry, but when I saw you snuggling with my husb--with my ex-husband something inside me just snapped. I didn't mean those things I said. I was just angry."

"Kathy--" Olivia started, but was interrupted

"Please just let me get this out," Kathy said, Olivia nodded. "Did Elliot ever tell you why I left him?" She asked

Olivia shook her head no.

"Well, we blamed it on the job--which is true, it just so happens that you were part of the job. I knew he was in love you Olivia, I knew, I could feel it you know. She pressed her hands against her chest and I ignored it for as long as I could, but---I knew, and it ate me up inside. And before I left I asked him if he had feelings for you, and when he didn't answer me I finally knew for sure, all of my suspicions were true. When I left him I knew he would eventually end up with you, because even I know that you guys were meant to be together, but when I physically saw it, I just---I just… I don't know, you know…?" She was looking at the floor the entire time.

"Kathy--I just want you to know, that we never knew…we never admitted to ourselves, we never acted on our feelings--" she was cut off again.

"I know Olivia, I Know Elliot would never cheat on me…would never cheat on anyone. I just want him to be happy, and he's happy with you. So you take care of him ok? And again, I'm really sorry about earlier."

And she headed out the door. "And Olivia-- My kids adore you…"

Olivia put her hands over her heart. She was touched by Kathy's apology. When Elliot heard the door shut he came out of the bedroom. "So how'd it go?" He asked

"She apologized…I think she gave us her blessing…"she said. She kissed him on the lips passionately, "I love you Elliot Stabler" She said.

"I love you too, Olivia Benson." They stood there hugging each other for what seemed like forever.

THE END…

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