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A week later…
Olivia and Elliot were called into the precinct and into Cragen's office. They had both been suspended since then, and had spent time with each other socially, getting to know each other in a way that was different than working side by side on a case. They talked about REAL things, about their childhoods, Elliot opened up a little more about what life was like for him when he was a child. Olivia told him about her teenage years. He'd been living in a hotel for a week; that was when he wasn't sharing Olivia's tiny apartment.
Olivia gripped Elliot's hand in his, as they entered the Boss' office. They were comfortable with each other now, and holding hands seemed like second nature.
"Sit down!" the Captain ordered.
This time they both sat side by side against the window pane.
Cragen eyed them with disapproval. "I can see that you are quite comfortable with each other… I assume that means neither of you are willing to stop this insanity for the sake of your partnership," he questioned.
Olivia looked to Elliot. They had discussed this at length on numerous occasions, and Olivia had decided that she would be the one to leave this precinct and be transferred elsewhere. As long as they were together, she was more than willing to trade in her position at the Special Victims Unit for another area of police work.
"Well…" Cragen was waiting.
"No, Captain, we won't be," Elliot stated.
"But we've talked about it and I'll be more than willing to transfer," Olivia said.
"You've talked about it?" Cragen challenged raising an eyebrow.
"Yes, sir…" Elliot nodded.
"So this is serious then?"
Olivia looked to Elliot and smiled. It was serious enough that neither were willing to let it go, and both had suggested giving up their position at Special Victims Unit. Olivia looked back at Cragen and nodded firmly. "Yes, very serious!"
"I see…"
"Do you think you could make a transfer?" Olivia asked skeptically. She didn't want to upset the Captain, but she also knew that both of them staying would not be an option.
"I'm not sure I want to be doing the two of you any favors," he said throwing them both the death glare.
"Captain, this is REAL," Elliot stressed. "We are not messing around here, and I know that we've let you down, but this is OUR life and I think we know what to do with it, with all due respect intended."
Cragen folded his arms across his chest. "I guess there's nothing more I can say then," Cragen went around his desk and glanced momentarily at the bottle of vodka, he knew was in the drawer. This was one of those moments when he wished he could throw in the towel and scull the entire bottle.
"Captain…" Olivia watched him waiting to be told what would happen next.
He looked up and threw her an icy stare. "I'll transfer you," he said bluntly. "I won't be giving you a wonderful reference, I'll be explaining the situation as truthfully as possible and I'll let you know when I have something for you… for now, out of my office!" he ordered.
Olivia and Elliot rose from the window pane.
"YOU!" Cragen pointed at Elliot. "I'm not done with you, yet. Sit down!"
Olivia shot him a smile of encouragement, and reluctantly left him to battle the Boss alone.
"I'm here," Elliot said folding his arms across his torso. "What's the deal?"
"The deal is that you are on probation. I want you teaming with Munch, on the York case, right now… and you will be working your ass off until further notice. Do you understand me?" he glared.
Elliot nodded.
"Good. Get out!"
Elliot did not challenge him as he moved toward the door. "Captain?"
"What?" his tone was still disapproving.
"Can I call Liv first?"
"OUT!" he roared.
Elliot shut the door behind him.
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