I'm gunna have my b-hind kicked when I eventually go back to college. I should be doing work but instead of concentrating on that I just think of more ideas for my stories, but ah well.

Disclaimer: If they're on SVU I don't own them.

Chapter 25

Kate was walking around her room, talking on the phone. "So how are things going over there?" Kate asked.

She was talking to Ben, it had been almost a week since he had shown up at the apartment and Olivia and Elliot had found him a great foster home, and it was one that they knew would be safe for him and where he'd get all the help and support he needed.

"It's going great. This place is huge." Ben said.

Kate laughed, she'd seen the house where he was staying and it was big, especially compared to their two bed roomed apartment. "You'll get used to it." Kate said.

Ben just laughed, not so sure. "Are you missing me?" He asked her.

"Are you kidding me, we have our couch back, and I don't have your snoring keeping me awake at night." Kate joked.

"I don't snore." Ben said.

"Yea I know its Elliot, or Nia." Kate laughed, looking at the snoozing puppy on her bed.

"Are you still coming over?" Ben asked.

They hadn't seen each other for almost three days now and they were both beginning to miss each other, even if they wouldn't admit to it. "Yes." Kate said simply.

"Okay, well I have to go we've ordered pizza and its here." Ben said.

"If you got the triple cheese, tomato and mushroom you better save me a piece." Kate said. She just listened and smiled as she heard Ben laughing down the phone. 'I will' she heard him say. "Okay, well make sure you do and say 'hi' to Cragen for me." Kate said.

"I will do. Goodnight Kate." Ben said.

It made her smile uncontrollably and get butterflies in her stomach to hear him say her name. "Goodnight Ben." She said back. They both hung up. Kate picked up Nia and walked into the living room.

Elliot and Olivia were both sat on the couch. Olivia was knelt up next to him, trying to be serious but Elliot kept laughing. "No come on El, do it properly." Olivia said, trying her hardest not to laugh.

Elliot rested his elbow on his leg and Olivia did the same then grabbed his hand. They were having arm wrestles, but Elliot kept cheating. "Go." Olivia said but again Elliot launched forward, throwing himself on top of her and kissing her.

"Uh hum." Kate said, pretending to clear her throat.

"Hey kiddo, we're having arm wrestles, you wanna play?" Olivia asked, pushing Elliot up off her.

"Not if that's how you arm wrestle, no." Kate said as she walked around and sat down on the coffee table in front of Olivia. Olivia sensed she needed to talk. "Elliot why don't you go make us some popcorn and we'll all watch a film?" Olivia said to him.

Getting her meaning to 'give them a minute' he did as he was told and went into the kitchen with Nia following behind him.

"What's the matter?" Olivia asked as she tucked Kate's hair behind her ear.

"Do you think Ben will stay with Cragen, I mean I don't want him going back to living on the streets?" Kate said. She was worried for her friend, whatever friend meant between them.

"He'll love it with Don. I know it." Olivia said trying to reassure her. Kate looked at her, a half smile on her face. "Come on, sit next to mamma." Olivia said playfully as she patted the couch next to her.

Kate sat next to her, curling her feet up underneath her. Olivia placed her arm around her shoulder and pulled her closer to her.

Elliot came back over to the couch, with a bowl of hot popcorn in one hand and Nia in the other. He sat down and Nia crawled straight over to Kate and snuggled into her lap. They all settled to watch a film.

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Kate lay in bed. Nia was lying next to her lightly snoring. She had been asleep but had woken up after hearing a sound. She heard a tapping on her bedroom window. She wondered who was crazy enough to climb up the fire escape at 3.30 in the morning to tap on her window.

She kicked the comforter back and walked over to the window. She pulled her curtains back and had to cover her mouth to stop her from screaming as she saw Ben standing there.

She opened her window. "What the hell are you doing?" She asked him, not sounding anywhere near as happy as she felt seeing him.

"I wanted to see you." He whispered.

"Why, you're gonna be seeing me in like 9 hours?" Kate said, smiling but confused by his actions.

"There's something I need to tell you." Ben said. They were both whispering so as not to wake Elliot or Olivia.

"What?" Kate asked, laughing at him now.

Ben suddenly leaned in through her window and cupped her face in his hands, he gently brought her face forward to meet his. She had no time to react before he was kissing her.

She stood there for a moment, just allowing him to kiss her, before she brought her hands up to cover his as she finally relaxed and kissed him back. Ben pulled back leaving Kate wanting more.

"I really like you Kate." Ben confessed.

Kate opened her mouth to say something, but was in too much shock to say anything. She smiled and just nodded her mouth still slightly open, waiting for her to say something. Ben just laughed. "Sorry if I scared you." He said.

"Mmph..." Kate said, even if it was just a few letters bunched together. Ben laughed as he started to back out of her window. Kate suddenly came out of 'dream world' and grabbed him and pulled him back to her, this time she started the kiss.

After a minute they pulled apart. "I like you too." Kate told him.

Ben smiled and nodded, satisfied. "Now go home, before Cragen finds out your missing." Kate told him.

Ben started to climb back down the fire escape. Kate watched him for a while, then stepped back and closed her window and shut the curtains again. She walked back over to her bed and practically fell into it. She fell straight to sleep as her head hit the pillow.

TBC

Just a light chapter, but this story is nearing it's end, but no worries the first chapter of the sequel will be done soon (after I have done some college work). It might be up within the next two weeks.

Thanks for reading, please review.