I'm writing as fast as I can so I can get this story finished and move onto the sequel, plus I really really need to do some college work. Not sure why though, I'm doing a course in Animal Management when I want to be a police officer, don't ask! It was a moment of madness when I was going through one of those 'all animals are great'type phase, that's gone now, but I do still love animals. I just don't want to work with them.

Anyway, you don't want to hear about me, you want to read the story, so here goes.

Disclaimer: I don't own them because life sucks and Dick Wolf isn't willing to share.

Chapter 28

People were arriving outside of the building, where the ball was being held, in limousines and other classy cars.

Inside there was a band playing and a man with a 'Frank Sinatra' style voice was singing all the classic swing songs, Casey and Munch were all ready on the dance floor, moving to the music.

Munch and Fin where both in respectable tuxedos. Casey had on a light blue dress that hung loosely on her body but was enough to have most of the guys in the room eyeing her up.

Cragen stood talking to some other Captains from different precincts. He was introducing them all to Ben. "Aren't they your two best detectives?" One of them suddenly asked Cragen.

Cragen followed his gaze over to the entrance, where he spotted them, indeed his two best detectives.

Elliot and Olivia walked in hand in hand. Elliot had on a black tuxedo that made his body look even more irresistible to the ladies. Olivia had a full length white halter neck dress that hugged her whole body it had no back to it until the top of her ass. All eyes where on her as she walked in. Her hair was curled and lightly draped across her right shoulder.

Cragen walked over to greet them, as soon as they spotted him walking over to them, they headed in his direction.

Ben stood looking at the entrance. He too was wearing a black tuxedo that made him look almost three years older. He looked down to check he looked okay, and not looking like a penguin as Kate had said she thought people in tuxedos always looked.

Then he spotted her. He had to stop his jaw from hitting the floor, the subtle pink dress she wore emphasised the great figure she had. Her long brown hair was straight with a slight curl at the ends and gently shaped around her face. He wanted to go over to her but he was frozen to the spot.

Kate looked around the room, she felt sick she was that nervous. She had stood for almost and hour in front of her mirror trying to determine whether or not she thought she looked like a fool.

Her eyes suddenly came upon Ben and his body hugging tux. She had to admire how great he looked, and not at all penguin like. She saw him start walking towards her from across the room so figured she'd meet him halfway.

"Wow." Ben said when he finally got to her. "You look amazing." He told her.

Kate felt herself blushing. "You scrub up quite well." Kate told him, too nervous to think of anything better to say.

"You too, I almost didn't recognise you." Ben joked.

"I almost didn't recognise myself." Kate told him, fiddling with her dress.

"Stop it." Ben said, taking hold of her hands to stop her. "You look great." He informed her encouragingly. "Come on, let's go find our table." Ben said as he began leading her through the room.

Cragen, Elliot and Olivia stood watching them. Once they saw them wander off they all turned to face each other. "Look at you two. Olivia you look sensational." Cragen told her as he leaned in and kissed her on the cheek. "Elliot I never thought you'd scrub up so well." Cragen said joking.

"I'm a man of many surprises." Elliot told him.

"Speaking of which…Don there's something we need to tell you." Olivia said.

Cragen looked at them, a little suspicious. Elliot picked up Olivia's hand to show Cragen the ring she wore. "We're getting married." Elliot told him.

Cragen just smiled. "It's about time, you two made it official." He said. "Come here." He said as he pulled Olivia into him to hug her. He shook Elliot's hand and congratulated them both. "I trust you two to keep things professional." He said.

The music suddenly stopped, indicating it was time for the awards to start. "Let's go get seated." Cragen said leading the way for them.

Elliot turned to face Olivia. "You ready?" He asked her.

She nodded. "And your not gonna cry." He joked.

"I'll try." She told him.

They both followed Cragen and went to sit down at the table with the others.

TBC

The next chapter will show Kate getting the award.

Sorry it's took a while, my computers being playing up.

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