Olivia sat at the bar nursing her second drink when she heard a familiar voice next to her. She would know and hear that voice anywhere. It was like she could speak to her without saying a word. No one was able to connect with her on that level before as Casey had.

"You shouldn't have talked to Carrie and Bryce without me." Casey said pulling Olivia out of her thoughts.

Why did she come here Olivia thought to herself. This is the last thing I need right now.

"I know. I'm sorry"

"Good job with the birth control pills."

"Plead her out Casey."

"You just won it for us why?"

Olivia took a deep breath before reliving one of the worst parts of her childhood. "my mother was an English professor. I started dating one of her students when I was sixteen. He was twenty-one. When he asked me to marry him I jumped at the chance. Because I wanted to get away from my mother. She found out and told me to stop seeing him or she would have him kicked out of college. When I told her I was moving out she took the vodka bottle she was drinking out of and threw it at me. When it busted she took a jagged edge and came at me with it."

Casey could see the pain all over Olivia's face and it was killing her. She wanted to take her in her arms and kiss it away but she knew that look on Olivia's face. She needed to finish saying what she had to say.

"She started screaming if I can't have you no one can. I kicked my mother hard and kept on kicking. I ran out after the second kick. I was afraid."

"You didn't kill your mother Olivia."

"but I know what's it like to want to. That's how I know Simone Bryce. She helped me survive it."

"Why didn't Carrie say something?"

"Then the abuse becomes real. If you keep quiet then you can pretend that it's not"

Casey couldn't take it anymore. She motioned for the bar tender and paid Olivia's tab.

"Come Liv. Let's go"

"I'd prefer to stay here thank you."

Casey looked at her for a minute before gently taking her hand and turning Olivia's face to face her. "I'm sure you do but I am going to take you home."

"Casey my apartment is about a block from here. I can get my own self home. Now why don't you go home."

"Because I am not leaving here without you."

"What does it matter? You made it clear the other day that you don't want to see me on a personal level. So just leave and let me drink."

Casey grabbed Olivia by the arm and pulled her off the seat. "You are coming home with me. We will talk there."

Olivia looked at Casey for a minute "You can't have it both ways Case."

"Good because I don't want it both ways. I will explain at my apartment." She told Olivia as she guided her through the bar and hailed a cab.

Olivia kept glancing over at Casey throughout the ride. There was a few times that she had considered getting out of the cab when it stopped at red lights. It was almost like Casey knew because she would reach over and take her hand and mouth please stay. Olivia really wanted out of the cab but at the same time she couldn't stand the look in Casey's eyes so she stayed.

Casey paid the driver when they arrived at her apartment. She looked at Olivia and could see the hesitation in her eyes.

"Please come up. We really need to talk." Casey pleaded with her.

"Casey I don't think that's a good idea."

"Olivia please."

Olivia couldn't take the tone in her voice and gave in. "I know I will pay for this tomorrow" She thought to herself as she walked with Casey through the lobby to her apartment.

"Go ahead and have a seat." Casey said motioning to the couch "Can I get you something to drink?"

"I'm good Casey and if you don't mind I'd prefer to stand."

"I just thought you would be more comfortable."

"Casey I'm just going to be blunt. What is it you want or need?" Olivia said crossing her arms and raising her eyebrow like she did with suspects.

"YOU"

Olivia almost choked "I'm sorry could you repeat that?"

"You, Olivia, I want you. I'm sorry I just stood there the other night. I was shocked that you admitted you love me. I was…"Tears started spilling out her eyes "I was…"

Olivia took Casey in her arms holding her tight "Please don't cry."

"I know I really made a mess of things and you were only trying to help me. I know what I did was unforgivable. Elliot pointed it out to me the other day when I went to the station to see you."

"Wait you went ot the station looking for me?"

"Yeah."

"When was this?"

"The morning after you came here."

"I was there why didn't Elliot get me?"

"He was to busy ripping me a new one"

"I am going to kill him." Olivia growled through clenched teeth.

Casey could feel Olivia tensing "Calm down Liv, he was trying to protect you. You know he sees you as his little sister."

"But not to tell me you were there or needed to talk to me."

"I think he thought I was going to hurt you more. When I wanted to clear things up. Beg for forgivness."

"Forgiveness for what? You did nothing wrong. I was the one who went behind your back."

"I did do something wrong. I yelled at you for trying to help me."

"It's the past Casey. What did you want with me that day?"

"To tell you I'm sorry." Casey leaned back and made sure that Olivia was looking her in the eyes before she continued. "That I love you too."

Olivia cupped Casey's face between her hands and slowly brought her face to hers. She stopped just short of kissing her. Casey knew that Olivia was giving her the chance to back out or take back what was said.

"Say it again Casey." Olivia whispered her breath dancing along Casey's lips.

"I love you Olivia Benson and have for a while."

With that said Olivia brought their lips together and gently kissed Casey. She traced her lips with her tongue asking and being granted permission to enter. Olivia traced Casey's teeth and their tongues danced a dance they had became familiar with over the week they had stayed together. When Olivia finally broke the kiss she pulled Casey close to her and rested her head on top of Casey's head.

"Say it again" Olivia almost whispered not believing what she heard.

"I love you Olivia Benson."

"And again."

Casey could hear the smile in her voice and felt her body relax against her "I love you."

"Again"

Casey couldn't help but laugh "I Love YOU. I have for a while. I never believed in love at first sight. That was until I met you. That day in Ron Wolcott's brownstone I fell fast and hard."

Olivia had heard all she wanted to hear. Atleast at that moment. She carefully lifted Casey in her arms and carried her to the bedroom. Never once did her eyes leave Casey's.

She gently laid her on the bed and kissed her again. This time there was no mistaking the urgent need and desire in her kiss.

"Casey?" Olivia growled out between kisses.

Olivia's voice was so raw with desire that it sent chills up Casey's spine. Casey leaned up and nibbled on Olivia's ear before whispering the four words that made Olivia lose all restraint she had.

"Make Love to me."

Olivia looked down at the naked strawberry-blonde that was wrapped in her arms. She couldn't stop the smile that was forming on her face. She lightly kissed the top of her head trying not to wake her. "mmmh." Casey mumbled "Are you ok?"

"I'm fine honey. Go back to sleep."

Casey leaned up and placed a kiss on Olivia's neck. She smiled to herself when she heard the sharp intake of air. "You want to talk about what's on your mind?"

"Baby you have court in the morning. You need to sleep." Olivia responded

"You are more important. Talk to me." Casey told her raising her self up on her elbow to look down at Olivia.

"Casey." Olivia said taking a deep breath "Carrie is me at her age. The only difference was I found help before it became too late. I wish I had known before she took it that far."

"Liv you can't save everyone."

"I know but…"

"I'm going to plead her out." Casey said as she caressed Olivia's cheek. "I'm going to offer five years in a juvenile detention. With good behavior I will see that she is paroled in two years."

"Thank you." Olivia said kissing her "Just for the record I didn't sleep with you to get you to plead her out."

"You sure?" Casey asked with a mischievous grin forming on her face "because that's what I'm thinking."

Olivia rolled over pinning Casey beneath her. "Is that what you think, now? Guess I just need to prove you wrong."

"How do you plan to do that detective?"

"Simple Counselor." Olivia whispered against her ear sending shivers through Casey's body in anticipation. "Make love to you again."

"But you already have what you want."

"No I don't" Olivia answered back trailing kisses down Casey's chest.

"What is it you want then detective?"

Olivia looked up at Casey her eyes were so dark with desire they were almost black.

"I want you again Casey Novak."

"If I say no?"

Olivia growled as she brought herself back up to look in Casey's eyes.

"I can make you change your mind."

"Oh really? How do you think you can do that?"

"By this" Olivia said before capturing Casey's lips with her own.

A/N: I'd like to say thank you to everyone for the reviews and sticking with the story. I really hope everyone has enjoyed the story to date. I thought using Intoxicated would be a great way to bring up Olivia's past and bring them back together. Please keep the reviews coming.