Title: Feelings

Chapter 1- The Case

Pairing- O/E

Rating-PG-13

Disclaimer- I don't own any Characters from Law & Order: SVU

It was 9:00 and the station was empty all except for two detectives Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler. They both sat at their desk filing the paper work for their latest case. A 27 year old male was arrested for raping and assaulting 12 pregnant women. The case hit hard for Olivia her mother was a victim of rape and she herself had been the result. Elliot looked across the desk at his partner he knew this was hard on her; she took every case to heart and this one really hit home. Both had reached their breaking point but due to the amount of cases they were catching stopping was not an option. He finally broke the uncomfortable silence between them

"Come on, Olivia, let's go home" she looked up, her eyes met his and she knew he was right; it was time to go home. She replied

"Okay" they got up, gathered their things and exited the precinct.

"Olivia, need a ride." Asked Elliot.

"No. I am going to walk but thanks for asking" Elliot smiled

"Okay, See you tomorrow."

Olivia walked home she was exhausted her job was really starting to get to her. The constant stress and the pressure had her feeling like her life was spinning out of control. When she got to her apartment she unlocked the door and went upstairs to take a hot shower.

Across town Elliot was half way home. He was exhausted the last couple of weeks had been hard on his emotional state. The cases they had been catching were gruesome, brutal and challenging plus he was worried about Olivia, some of these cases had been a little to close to home for her peace of mind. It was taking a toll on her, but there was nothing he could do he was too preoccupied with his own problems to help out. 15 minutes later he pulled into his drive way. He grabbed his jacket and got out the car, he never brought work home he had always been afraid one of the kids would find it and he would have to explain some pretty gruesome things to them. He took his keys and unlocked the door, the downstairs was quiet his kids were probably sleeping. He closed the door and checked the lock then hung his coat in the closet. When he turned around he saw his wife and in the living room he headed towards her. She turned around and said

"Hey, how are you?" he replied

"Exhausted I'm sorry I haven't been home",

"Um, Elliot we need to talk"

"About?"

He sat down beside her physically, emotionally, and mentally exhausted.

"Our relationship"