Olivia snuggled under the covers as a chill overcame her body. She rolled over to find the other side of the bed empty. She reluctantly opened her eyes to find noone there. She crawled out of bed and pulled her robe over her. She has been staing at Elliot's house practiclly everynight, so most of her clothes were there.

Olivia into the bathroom and took a shower. When she got out Elliot was in the room.He had his back to her getting dressed. He was in his skivvies putting his socks on. As he was putting one on he lost his balance and fell onto the bed. Olivia snickered and covered her mouth so Elliot wouldn't hear her. He continued to get dressed. Once he was done and had his suit on he turned around to find Olivia standing there staring at him.

"Enjoy the show?" Elliot said with a smile. Olivia nodded her head. " Now I get to watch you dress"

" Oh no.......no.............NO!"

"Come on. You saw my skivvies now I want to see yours. It is only fair." Olivia looked at him.

" Okay but let me put my undergarments on first then you can come back in." Elliot left the room and Olivia put her bra and panties on.

" You can come in now." Olivia called.

Elliot walked into the room and his mouth dropped open. Olivia was standing there in her silk purple bra and panties. "Wow, Olivia, you are.........gorgeous." That made Olivia blush. She turned around and proceeded to get dressed while Elliot watched. These two aren't a couple but they sure act like it. Once Olivia was dressed they ate breakfast in silence and headed for the squadroom.

SVU squadroom

" Good morning Munch," Olivia said as she sat at her desk. Elliot came by and slid a cup of coffee in her view. She nodded her thanks and got to doing paperwork. Once again there were no cases to investigate. They 4 detectives were working the phones. Not a one call has come in so far. Olivia and Elliot were playing checkers in the middle of their joined desks. Munch and Fin were playing poker at theirs. Cragen came out of his office and smiled at the sight. Never in his career has he met a greater group of detectives. 'They work so well together. I couldn't ask for a better squad.'

" Hey guys get in here," Cragen called out to his detectives. The four of them looked at each other and shrugged. Once in the office Elliot and Olivia sat on the empty desk in the corner and Munch and Fin sat in the chairs.

" What's up Cap?" Elliot questioned.

" Well, as you all know Christmas is about 4 days away. There is going to be a Christmas party. I want you all there. Got me?" Cragen smiled as his detectives nodded. "Ok, dismissed."

Elliot and Olivia went back to sit at their desks while Munch and Fin went to theirs. "So Munch, who you bringing?" Fin asked.

" Noone. I like to keep my options open. How about you Fin?"

" Nah.......I'll go alone too. How about you Elliot and Olivia?"

Elliot and Liv looked at each other, then turned their attention to the other detectives. They both shrugged and went back to their game of checkers. Fin and Munch smiled.

"Those two are destined to be together."Munch whispered to Fin and Fin nodded.



6 hours later

"Okay guys, get your butts home. The Christmas party is tommorow night. It is formal so dress up. Goodnight guys and lady," Cragen called out of his office. The four of them got their coats and headed home.

"Elliot I have to stop at the store and get a dress," Olivia said as she sat down in Elliot's car.

" Ok let's go. I'll help ya pick one out." Elliot headed to the mall so Olivia could get a dress and they would pick up dinner there.

The mall

" Want to eat first?" Elliot asked.

" Yeah I am starving," Olivia answered shrugging off her coat and throwing it over her arm. Elliot did the same and they went to get some pizza. After the pizza was gone Elliot and Olivia headed for the dress shop. Olivia picked out a few dresses that she liked and that would fit her small frame. She went into the dressing room to try them on. After trying on 2 of them she put on her favorite one.

The material was a satin, silk combination and a navy blue. It was a v neck so it showed a fair amount of clevage. It was backless and stopped just above her waist line. It hugged her body to her waist then the skirt of the dress lightly flared out giving it a full shape. She walked out of the dressing room to model it for Elliot. Elliot's eyes widened and a broad grin went across his face.

" I take it you like this one the best?" Olivia asked and Elliot nodded stil staring at her. Olivia spun around showing Elliot the back and his mouth dropped open.

"Olivia you look magnificant." That is all Elliot could say.

" Ok let me get changed and we can go home." Olivia changed and paid for her dress with her credit card. The two of them headed home, together, once again.