A/N: If I could become famous with this story, I would hope Mariska had read it. Lol Thanks for the wonderful reviews, I really appreciate you all.
Morning came early for Olivia. Her mind troubled about last night's horrid event and her lover's actions toward her. What the hell had happened she wondered? As she flipped over another pancake, another question hit her, maybe he wasn't ready to get that serious she thought. After turning the last pancake in the pan, Olivia stacked all of them up on one plate and sat them in the middle of the table. She continued fixing breakfast and making everything presentable before her family partook in her hard work. She quickly learned that cooking was a major thing if she was going to be a part of a family with growing teens. Olivia opened the refrigerator to get out the butter when she felt someone wrap their arms around her waist. Olivia jumped then quickly settled when she smelt Elliot's scent hit her nose.
"Baby you ok, why are you so jumpy," Elliot asked as he kissed her neck.
Olivia shook her head as she closed the refrigerator and headed back to the toast. This wasn't the topic she wanted to have this early in the morning, she just wanted to enjoy her family and enjoy the day.
"Sweetie, you ok," Elliot asked now confused.
Had he done something wrong he thought? Last night was great and she seemed fine then, so what had changed? Elliot was about to asked her was she ok when he heard his kids on the stairs. It would have to wait until later which meant it probably wouldn't come back up anymore.
Olivia turned her attention to her hungry teens as she asked who was hungry. They all dug in as Olivia continued to put out the rest of the food before sitting down and fixing her plate.
Every now and then Olivia would look up at Elliot and try reading his mind, but it didn't work. She wanted to know what had happened last night but she didn't want to start a pointless argument. Obviously everyone noticed the tension in the room as the kids began looking back and forth between Elliot and Olivia.
"What's going on," asked Maureen.
"Who's in trouble," Asked Dickie.
Elliot looked at Olivia then down at his food. He had absolutely no idea what was going on, so why should he answer.
Lizzie stared at her father as she continued to eat, "Dad, you and Olivia mad at each other?"
Elliot looked at his daughter responding, "Not that I know of, why don't you ask Olivia."
"No sweetie. We aren't mad at each other, we aren't mad at anything," Olivia reassured Lizzie before picking up her plate and taking it to the sink.
She didn't have time to play twenty one questions right now. Duty called and as she headed upstairs, she began to get into cop mode. Olivia was almost done dressing when she saw Elliot enter their room. She had to talk to him because whatever this was it wasn't working for either of them.
Elliot began dressing, ignoring his girlfriend completely. Talking wasn't their strong suit and he wasn't going to push the boundaries. Sooner or later it would come out what the problem was and it would be over quicker than it started.
Olivia was about to grab the keys realizing Elliot was grabbing for the same thing. She quickly pulled away and looked down like a child who was trying to steal. As she brought her head back up, she caught Elliot's glance and realized he was trying to read her.
Olivia sighed as she flopped back on the bed and began speaking, "Elliot be honest with me...do you love me?"
Elliot shocked at what had just come out of Olivia's mouth, sat down next to her. He was confused as hell but he had to find out what was going on.
"Olivia you know I love you...I love you and I'm in love with you. What's going on?" Elliot asked confused.
Olivia began picking with her nails before she answered, "I-what was up with last night? You were about to take me on my wildest journey then you just stopped."
Shaking his head, he realized he had fucked up. He had to explain his actions because they were making the one person he loved insecure.
"Babe. It had nothing to do with you. I love you and I want to take you on that journey but I did that with Kathy and wound up with four kids and a marriage I hated. I want us to do it right this time."
Olivia felt a tear drop on her cheek as she gazed down at the floor. She couldn't believe what she had heard, but she was relieved it wasn't her. She had waited for so long to call Elliot hers and she didn't want him to not want her anymore. Olivia felt Elliot take a seat next to her and wrap his arms around her as he kissed her on the forehead. Finally it hit her that he couldn't be more in love with her if it killed him. She had absolutely nothing to worry about and that he was here for the long haul.
Elliot kissed Olivia once more before helping her up and leaving for work. It was good to know that Olivia did feel some type of way about his brush off but he had to do it, If not for her at least for him. He had been with two women, one before Kathy and Kathy so Elliot knew nothing about taking it slow. He had been rushed so much that he figured those were the reasons for his problems.
Endless days at work and countless perps they had collared and it never felt like enough. The hard work and the stress always seem to find its way home with the detectives, especially Elliot and Olivia and the past few weeks had been no exception. Before they had left the precinct, Elliot had received a call from Maureen about the twins and them not being where they were supposed to be, Kathleen having a guy over without permission and her having to put up with it all.
Elliot sighed and slid further down in his chair as he listened to his daughter rant and decided that he had had enough.
"Maureen calm down. I will talk to the twins and Kathleen will be dealt with when I get home."
Maureen rolled her eyes into the phone before speaking, "Dad, I'm not your wife and I'm not their mother. Either you find a way to deal with them or you are just going to be a lost cause. I'm done!"
The next thing Elliot heard was the dial tone. He slammed the cell shut and shook his head. He knew Olivia was looking at him, probably trying to figure out what was going on but right now he didn't have time for distractions. He needed to ask her something and that could wait until afterwards.
Olivia realized that something had happened at the house from the phone call her lover had just received. If it wasn't one thing, it was another with these kids. There was never a happy medium and she was tired of it.
"El, let's go, we need to get home," Olivia told him softly.
As she stood up and started gathering her things, she felt Elliot's wrap around her body. She continued to pick up her stuff until Elliot grabbed her arm making her face him. Olivia turned just into as she collided into Elliot's lips. She was in shock that he was kissing her at work, but she let it happen.
"Elliot? What was that for," She asked breathless.
"Just for loving me. I don't tell you that enough but Olivia I am in love with you and tonight, I'm going to show you," Elliot purred in her ear.
Elliot's gaze drifted to Fin and Munch as he realized he was still at the station house and that he may want to cool it down until they got outside. Elliot let Olivia go so she could finish packing up her stuff and he went to his desk to retrieve the keys. God tonight had to be the night or he may not ever say what he needed to say to her.
They both waved to the guys before walking towards the elevators to leave. As they waited on the elevator to open, Elliot could feel his hands starting to sweat and his breath catch in his throat. Once on the elevator, Elliot asked Olivia what she wanted for dinner.
"El, I don't care. I just want to go home, deal with the kids, and then take a long bath."
"Olivia, I wanted to go have dinner...are you up for that," Elliot asked hoping to get a yes answer.
Olivia sighed and propped her head up on the window. She wasn't in the mood to go out, but if Elliot wanted to, she would do it for him. She loved that man and if he asked something of her she was going to give it to him.
Olivia turned her gaze on Elliot, "I'm up for anything with you babe."
Elliot threw back his cocked grin and held Olivia's hand until they arrived at the restaurant. He knew he had found the perfect one and tonight, he was going to make it official.
Cliffy! One more chapter and then I'll be focusing mainly on school. Thank you guys for sticking it out with me and I hope you like. Reviews!