Don Cragen sat in his plush office chair, going over some paperwork when the telephone rang shrilly in his ear. He jumped slightly and then picked up the phone.

"Captian Don Cragen Manhattan SVU"

"Captain it Ryan, the Desk Sergeant."

"Yes Ryan, what is it?"

"There is a call for you from a Mr. Odafin Tutuola"

"Put him through and please hold all my calls."

"Yes Captain Cragen."

With a click, Don Cragen had Odafin Tutuola on the line. "Fin, I have been expecting your call. How are things going?" Don attempted small talk.

"I was hoping that you would tell me, Captain Cragen," Odafin replied cheerfully. "Is everything all set?"

"Yes it is, but I am warning you, this plan of yours will take some time. These things cannot be rushed." Don warned.

"I am willing to wait. Whatever it takes to get this rolling. I will keep in touch." Odafin promised and then hung up the phone.

Leaning back into his large leather chair, Odafin laced his fingers together and placed them behind his back. Leaning back comfortably, he placed his feet on the edge of his desk and crooned in satisfaction. "Soon, my dear, soon and very soon….."

6 months later…..

It was a chilly but a beautiful December day. Snow, light and fluffy, was falling gently, giving the air a magical charge. The kind that only came around once a year. Christmas time! The birth of Salvation. Jesus! The Hope for mankind. The transformer of the heart, and Savior of the soul. Christmas time, Olivia 's favorite time of year.

Stepping out onto the roof of the precinct, Olivia warmed her hands on her coffee cup, loving the crisp clean air that filled her lungs. Looking down she took in the spectacular lights decorating the streets below.

She remembered not so many years ago when she and Odafin used to love to drive the streets of Newark and Jersey City and pointed at the scenes that were his favorite. After a few times around, they playfully argued about their choices. Olivia loving the simpler ones, and Odafin, being the Tutuola that he was, loved all the brilliant extensive ones.

Flashback

"How can you want to have this many lights?" Olivia argued. "It must cost a fortune to keep up."

"Alas you forget my dear, money is not an issue with a Tutuola, I could easily afford to pay this city's electric for the entire year, much less a few measly lights." He stated arrogantly.

"Well I think it is a waste in any case." She countered.

"Yes, you are probably right love, but I still love to see the artist's handiwork. After all, Christmas wouldn't be the same without them. Don't you think?" He leaned over and kissed her.

"Mmmm, I think having these moments with you is the best part of Christmas." She purred against his lips.

"Its official then, limo lights, champagne, warm jackets, and incredibly sexy lips, they win, hands down, no doubt about it." Odafin pulled her closer and snuggled deeper into the comfortable seat, and really, left no doubt at all in Olivia's mind, which was the start of the evening.

End Flashback

Shaking her head of the vivid memories, Olivia scolded herself for her lack of self-control when it came to her thoughts of Odafin Tutuola. 'Girl, you have got to snap out of it. Thinking about him is only going to cause you more pain. Besides you are not likely to see him again.' She assured herself, thinking wholeheartedly that her passionate plea that they could never be together actually convinced him to stay away.

'Well it has been 6 months since that totally unexpected, shocking run in with him and he hasn't shown up since, so I guess he took you seriously.' She mused, feeling more depressed than relieved.

Somehow though, in the back of her mind, she couldn't help but wonder why he never pursued her after she ran out on him. She knew him all too well to think that he gave up on her that easily. 'I wonder what you are up to, Odafin Tutuola. You are not acting as I expected. This is not like the Odafin that I once knew and loved.'

She suddenly got uneasy. 'Well, I can only hope and pray that you stay away from us. Our lives depend on it. If Tristan Tutuola were to discover that Odafin was pursuing her again, the consequences, Olivia feared, would be deadly.

A sudden gust of wind caused Olivia to shiver, the door opened and Don Cragen stepped out to join her. "Olivia? Are you alright?" He asked, concern masking his face.

"Y..yes, why do you ask." She smiled weakly.

"Because you looked….I don't know, scared maybe. What is going on?" He asked.

Grateful for the escape, she stammered, "Nothing. I leaned out a bit too far and it left me kind of breathless."

"Why would you do that?"

"Crazy I guess. I thought maybe I could conquer my fears." She laughed nervously.

"Well, you could have fallen." He stated.

"I know, it was dumb of me, it won't happen again. Promise!" She gave the scouts honor sign.

"Good!" He smiled in relief. "Since we are alone Olivia, there is something that I want to discuss with you."

"Ok, I'm all ears."

"Olivia, you are one of my best detectives and your 'hands-on' approach with the victims is to be envied. I wish all my detectives were as caring and skilled as you Olivia."

"Thank you, Dad, it means a lot to hear you say that." Olivia beamed happily.

"Well we feel that you are extremely talented and staying here is not the best place for you. You need to go where people need someone like you. You need to go where you will be most effective. So…. we have decided to transfer you."

Suddenly Olivia felt like her world came crashing down. "I appreciate your faith in me Dad but I have a life here. I have a life with this unit, you, and Vaeh. I want to stay in this city. I want to stay with you."

"I understand and I realize that but Olivia I have your best interests at heart. I promise you, you will be better off. Your gonna be lead Detective and in charge of transforming an SVU department that needs your skills way more. They need the best."

Olivia turned and looked out over the city that she had come to know and love. Tears filled her eyes at the thought of having to start all over again. 'Well, at least I can be sure that I won't run into Odafin here again.' A worry that was always in her mind.

"What about Brian? What does he have to say?" She asked with concern. Hoping he fought to keep her as his partner.

"He will understand once I explain its for the best. Don't worry."

"Well promise me Dad that you won't tell anyone where I am. Especially your pal Tutuola, promise me please." She pleaded.

"I know dear that you had a bad run-in with him the last time you met, and I am sorry that I was the cause of any pain. I promise from this day on, I will never speak to him of you again." He lied. It hurt him that he was lying to the woman that had become his daughter. He was feeling bad for having to do so but he knew that she loved the guy deep down. He knew Fin wouldn't hurt her and this had to be done.

"Well then, now that is settled, where am I going?" Olivia asked in relief.

"Atlanta SVU!" He smiled widely, feeling justified that he was doing the right thing for her.

"Atlanta. Really?" She replied thoughtfully, "You can't be serious."

"Yes, I am. They have a growing backlog of cases and they need you love."

"Fine. When am I set to leave? A few months?"

"Well, they are expecting you Monday."

"Monday?! Dad that's only giving me four days." Olivia was starting to feel overwhelmed.

"So you may as well get packing then don't you think."

A few moments later, Olivia was alone again. 'Atlanta, here I come.'

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