AN: Hello all. New chapter courtesy of my beta, Cristen. It's been so long, I don't even remember writing this! Haha Enjoy!
Olivia was partnerless at the moment. That meant she was stuck at her desk while Munch and Fin were out investigating their latest rape case. Casey cautiously poked her head into the precinct. She noticed Olivia and her scared expression turned to one of anger.
"Just thought you should know, they found Muepul guilty," Casey announced.
"Thanks," Olivia responded without looking up.
Casey turned on her heel and started to leave.
"Casey," Olivia began.
She stopped, but she didn't turn around.
"Save it," Casey said coldly, before continuing to walk away.
With the absence of both her husband and her best friend, Olivia was feeling abandoned and empty again. Munch and Fin were gone and she had no idea where Alex was. She mindlessly picked up her phone and called Alex's cell.
"Cabot," she answered.
"Alex, I'm lonely and bored out of my mind," Olivia complained. "Will you keep me company?"
"I can in about an hour," Alex told her.
Olivia sighed. "Well I guess it's better than nothing."
"Cheer up, Liv. I'm sure Elliot misses you like crazy and will be calling any minute," Alex assured her.
"That's not what I'm worried about," Olivia confessed. "I tried apologizing to Casey and she completely blew me off. What do I have to do to get her to forgive me?"
"I honestly don't know. You know her better than I do," Alex pointed out.
Olivia sighed.
"Listen Liv, I have to go. I'll see you later."
"Okay, bye Alex."
"Olivia," Cragen called.
"Yeah Cap'?"
"I'm going to start interviewing new potential partners for you. Wanna join me?" Cragen asked.
Olivia shook her head. "Not really."
"I know you miss Elliot, we all do, but you, we, have to move forward," Cragen told her.
"I want to, I really do," Olivia started. "But how can I? Nine years…"
"I'll find you a good one. Any preferences?"
"Not Dani. Probably a woman because Elliot gets jealous easily."
"Haha, okay. I'll weed out the guys," Cragen laughed.
"Thanks."
Cragen headed out to start the interview process as Olivia's phone rang.
"Hello?" Olivia answered.
"Hey wife," Elliot's voice responded.
"Hey husband," Olivia smiled. "How are things over at homicides?"
"Weird. I'm so used to live victims, I mean yeah SVU gets our, I mean their, fair share of bodies, but it's so different. How are things there?"
"I'm stuck on ass duty without a partner, Casey won't let me apologize, and Cragen's interviewing new partners."
"Aww, Liv, I'm sorry. I wish I was there," Elliot told her.
"Me too," Olivia sighed. "What time do you think you'll be home?"
"Probably around seven."
"Well I'm getting off at six," Olivia told him. "I could start dinner. What are you in the mood for?"
"Surprise me. Regrettably I have to go. Love you, Liv," Elliot said.
Olivia started to tell him she loved him too, but he hung up before she could get it out. She sighed. She needed a distraction. All the paperwork Cragen had handed her had been completed. Olivia mindlessly pulled solitaire up on her computer. After about five consecutive losses, Alex walked in.
"Hey sorry I took so long," Alex apologized.
She sat down in what once was Elliot's chair.
"Did Elliot call?" Alex asked.
Olivia nodded.
"How's he doing?"
"He seems fine. El said he was used to more alive victims, but he doesn't seem too unhappy. Have you heard from Casey?"
"Actually, yes," Alex replied.
"Did she mention me by chance?" Olivia asked.
"She's still extremely pissed at you."
"Ughh…why?"
"She's sensitive about Charlie," Alex told her.
"I tried apologizing for that, but she wouldn't even give me the time of day."
"What were you going to say to her?" Alex asked.
Olivia gave her a questioning look. Alex grabbed a post-it note and scribbled something on it. She showed it to Olivia. Olivia scanned the note. Casey's just outside. I dragged her down here because I'm tired of you two fighting.
"Well," Olivia started. "I would have told her I was sorry, first of all. I shouldn't have shoved Charlie back in her face like that. I've always known he's a sensitive topic for her, and usually I respect it. She was just making me so mad. El and I already felt terrible, and I didn't need her added guilt trip. So I just went off. I confided in her and she blew up."
"Sounds like she should be the one to apologize," Alex pointed out.
"Well I gave up on that. I hate fighting with her and I decided to take the lead. She's too proud to even let me apologize," Olivia sighed.
Casey's head poked into the office. Alex noticed, but Olivia didn't.
"I thought that Casey and I had reached a point where we could tell each other anything and not be judged. I guess I was wrong. She was just so understanding when I confessed my feelings for Elliot to her. She knew that he was married and all of that stuff, but she still supported me and wished right along with me that he'd leave Kathy. I miss that Casey."
"She does too."
Olivia turned around and found Casey standing behind her.
"I'm sorry," Casey apologized.
Alex stood up. "My work here is done."
As she started to leave, Casey and Olivia both silently begged her to stay.
"I'll let you two work this out," Alex said, excusing herself.
Casey turned back to Olivia.
"I'm sorry about Elliot," Casey told her.
"It was bound to happen sooner or later."
"I feel partly responsible," Casey confessed.
"Don't," Olivia told her. "Cragen is more responsible than you are and Elliot and I are the main guilty parties."
Casey sat down in Elliot's ex-desk. She began mindlessly tracing circles around it. It reminded Olivia of the night she had conceived Kelsey/Evan, when Elliot was tracing circles around her belly button.
"Stop!" Olivia shouted.
Casey looked at her surprised. "What'd I do?"
"Never mind," Olivia mumbled, standing up.
"Liv, if you want the fighting to stop, you've got to talk to me," Casey pleaded.
Olivia turned around to face her. She was tired and just wanted to go home.
"I accept your apology," Olivia told her.
"And?" Casey pressed.
"Oh please, Casey. Alex told me you were out there the whole time," Olivia pointed out. "But if you need to hear it to your face, I'm sorry."
Casey nodded. "Thank you. So are we good?"
Olivia looked Casey square in the eyes. Her eyes were pleading for forgiveness.
"We're good," Olivia smiled with a sigh.
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"This is so not good," Elliot groaned.
"Look I know you're used to live vics, but…"
"This has nothing to do with that," Elliot protested. "What's wrong with your M.E.?"
"Nothing's wrong with him!"
"I'm calling Warner."
"Look Elliot, the victim was not raped. This isn't Special Victims Unit," his new partner, Andy Morris, reminded him.
"Obviously," Elliot grumbled. "But I've seen this a thousand times. All the signs are there."
"If this was a rape victim, your wife would be dealing with her," Andy told him.
The mention of Olivia sent a pang through to his heart. He missed his old partner so much and this time he was the one who left. It wasn't as temporary as being undercover in Oregon either. Elliot, for some reason, missed the especially heinous crimes he was used to dealing with. He wanted back home.
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Olivia had been with Adam Trudea for about a week and she couldn't stand him. Try as he might, Cragen couldn't find Olivia a female partner.
"What's shakin' Livvie baby?" Adam asked.
Olivia cringed. She hated that nickname. First of all, only Elliot could call her baby. Secondly, Livvie was what El called her when he thought she was acting childish.
"Hi Adam," Olivia muttered.
Elliot didn't have to worry about her cheating with this one.
"It's so gloomy outside. I think it might storm," Adam stated.
"Really?" Olivia asked with false interest.
She opened an email from her husband. Andy is driving me crazy! In fact this whole unit is. I miss everyone a lot. There's nothing more I'd rather be doing than sitting across from you at the 16th precinct. I'd be holding your hand across our desks and we'd be stealing furtive glances at each other. Munch would be making snide comments about our relationship. Oh, I can just see it. Love you Liv and miss you lots. Love, El. Olivia smiled.
"Livvie baby, you listening to me?"
She snapped out of her reverie.
"Uh-huh," she mumbled.
"Then what's your answer?" Adam asked.
"Blue," Olivia said, standing up.
"Blue? That doesn't – "
"Hey Casey!" Olivia called. "I'll walk you out!"
"Wait," Adam tried to stop her.
Olivia ignored him and walked over to Casey.
"Date with Chris?" Olivia guessed.
"Yup," Casey replied, stepping outside.
She was greeted with pouring rain. Olivia walked out after her.
"It's fucking raining!" Casey exclaimed.
"It's raining," Olivia smiled.
She stared up into rain, allowing it to drench her.
"What the hell is wrong with you?" Casey asked, dragging Olivia back inside.
Thunder rumbled as lightning lit up the sky.
"My outfit," Casey whined.
Olivia put her hand up to the window.
"Liv, what's wrong?" Casey asked again.
"Nothing's wrong. It's raining," Olivia replied.
"That's been established."
"It's my thing with Elliot. A couple of weeks after Gitano, I was flipping out about this rapist guy. I was afraid that something was going to happen to one of us. So Elliot told me to think of him when it rains," Olivia explained. AN:(For the conversation, read my one shot "Rain")
Olivia watched a rain drop trickle down the window.
"I love it when it rains," she whispered.
"That's really sweet, but what am I supposed to do about my date with Chris?" Casey complained. "I look like a drowned cat."
Olivia laughed. She looked down at her own soaking attire. She didn't care though. It was like being wrapped in Elliot.
"Come on, Casey. I'll fix you up," Olivia offered.
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Elliot opened his email to see if Olivia had replied. Sure enough she had. El, look outside. It's raining. Elliot turned to the window and smiled. He thought about how cute Olivia looked with wet hair and chuckled. He went back to reading the email. I went outside and got drenched. I feel like I have you wrapped around me and it's causing this burning between my legs. I need you, El, really bad. And Cragen went to talk to the commissioner about bringing you back! Adam is not working out and keeps calling me "Livvie baby." His best team, us, doesn't exist anymore and Cragen's not too happy about it. I definitely think we should celebrate tonight. One last time before I'm massively pregnant. Love you lots, Liv. Elliot laughed. Even in her emails, he could tell how his wife was feeling. The fact that Cragen was trying to bring him back made him ecstatic. He couldn't wait to be home.
Beta Note: I'm so sorry that this has taken so long! I had about half of it typed up, but then the College World Series started. I have been working there every day to help fundraise and am just now getting my free time back so I can type. The next chapter should not be as long a wait. Also, Jenna, page 248.
