"You know I've heard somewhere that men who have been neglected, if you get what I mean, are easy victims of suicide." Detective John Munch said as he read through a file.
"So are you saying our victim committed suicide because he wasn't gettin enough sex?" Fin questioned.
"Whoa I think we walked in at the wrong time Liv." Elliot teased as he took off his jacket and hung it on the back of his chair.
"Do we really want know what you guys were talking about?" Olivia asked as she sat down at her desk across from Elliot.
"We're talking about a case if you must know and a very weird one at that." Munch snapped.
"Well we'll stay out of your way then." Olivia sarcastically remarked and looked over at her partner and was glad to see him smiling.
Olivia felt sorry for Elliot. They've had some tough cases in the past month meaning Elliot hasn't seen his family as much as he would like too. And well all that she had missed was her favorite TV shows. That was the downside to being single, your not missed when your not home.
She knew that Elliot could take care of himself but what Cruz said in court today scared her. She had feelings for her partner. She always had ever since she walked into the squad room. She didn't know what she would do if something happened to Elliot. She was going to talk to the captain about it after Elliot left.
At five to six, Elliot decided it was time to give up what he was trying to do and go home.
God he missed his home. He hadn't talked to his kids in a month except maybe for five minutes a day not even that. He hadn't held his wife in his arms in forever and now he could finally go home.
When he pulled into his driveway of his Queens house at six thirty one of the two twins ran out of the house.
"Daddy Daddy look what I made you at school today!" Lizzie said as her dad picked her up into his arms. She gave him a picture of their whole family.
"It's beautiful baby. Now let's go inside ok?"
When they walked inside the house they were welcomed by two very shrill female voices screaming at each other.
"Why cant you just leave me alone! I am dealing with it on my own; I don't need anybody's help!"
Elliot put Lizzie down and followed the shouting into the kitchen where he found his sixteen-year-old daughter, Kathleen, and his wife.
"What's wrong?" he asked as he walked over to his daughter, who was crying, and tried to hug her but she pulled away.
"Get away from me."
Elliot backed away from Kathleen, obviously hurt. "What's wrong?" he repeated.
"Kathleen failed two classes, government and math."
"What? I thought you loved government?"
Kathleen rolled her eyes and said, " Are you kidding me! Who are you to lecture me about grades when you're not even around to know that I need help!"
"Honey I'm – "
"No don't even try to say you're sorry!" Kathleen screamed, then she ran up to her room and slammed her door.
Damn, Elliot knew something like this would happen sooner or later.
"Damn I'm sorry Kathy."
"Oh baby its not your fault, she's going through a stage right now." Kathy said as she wrapped her arms around her husband's waist and laid her head against his chest.
Elliot sighed as he held her in his arms. They stayed like that for a couple minutes when Dickie, the second twin, ran into the kitchen.
"Dad can you throw the ball with me?"
"I sure can buddy. Let me change and I'll meet you outside." He kissed his wife on her forehead and went into his and Kathy's room to change.
It was a beautiful evening, perfect for throwing the football around with their son. Kathy Stabler watched as her husband played with her son. She knew there was something wrong at work; she could see it in his piercing blue eyes. She hated it when he was gone a lot. She knew he couldn't help it; he was just doing his job. But if only he didn't have to be partners with Olivia; he would never cheat on her she knew that but he spends so much time with her. She couldn't be jealous though; when he is home he is the perfect husband and father. Sure it sounds crazy but it's the truth.
When they came in Dickie was laughing uncontrollably as he rode on his dad's shoulders.
"I tell you Kath, this boy's gonna be a star!" Elliot said as he sat his son down.
"I believe it!" Kathy laughed. "Now go tell your sisters that dinner is ready and to wash up."
Once Dickie left, Elliot walked over to his wife and planted a passionate kiss on her lips.
"I've missed you so much Kathy." He said as they hugged.
"I've missed you too." She paused. "Do you have to go in tomorrow?" She already knew the answer.
"Yea I do babe but why don't you meet us for lunch?" Oh shit. Now he's said it.
"Us? Meaning you and Olivia?"
"Unless you don't want her too, I mean she doesn't have too."
"No it's fine; as long as I'm with you."
THE VISITING CENTER AT RIKERS 9:00 P.M."I want him to suffer emotionally, Carlos." Jimmy Cruz said to his brother-in-law.
"His wife?" Carlos Garcia suggested.
"His wife." Jimmy said with a smile.