Not Just Partners
Ch 2
See notes in Chapter 1

"Hey El, you wanna go get some lunch? I'll buy. , " Olivia asked,
hoping Elliot would say yes. They hadn't really talked since that
night at Olivia's apartment. It had been three weeks and
she missed her best friend.

"Sure Liv. It's free food with a good friend." Elliot said. Elliot had
not slept for the past three write out three weeks he had been staying
with Fin. He was still trying to reason with Kathy about the kids.
Maureen and Kathleen were both old enough to make their own decision
but there were still the twins to think about. As they were leaving
the station, they ran into Kathy. Olivia felt Elliot tense beside her.

"Elliot I'll see you later." Olivia said trying to avoid
Kathy.

"Yea, thanks Liv."Elliot said. He was glad Olivia could see how
tense he was when it came to Kathy.

"No, Olivia, you can stay. This will just take a minute." Kathy said. "These are the papers you still have to sign. Try and get them to your lawyer soon so we can be done
with this." She turned and walked away leaving Elliot wondering how
his wife had become such a cold-hearted bitch.

Olivia, sensing Elliot would need a friend said, "Come on lets go
to the park and talk."

"Thanks Liv, but I need to be alone so I can think." Elliot answered.
"I'm sorry, but can we do lunch another time?"

"Sure." Olivia said. She really wished Elliot would talk to her, but
she knew not to push him.

Elliot sat in the park trying to collect his thoughts for a few hours. The only reason he went back to the precinct was because Cragen called him, and told him there was a person there who refused to speak to anyone except Elliot. Elliot made his way back to the station. He was confused as to why a vic or perp would ask for him. When he got to his desk, he saw none other than his eldest daughter Maureen sitting there.

"Hey daddy. How are you holding up?" Maureen asked.

"I'm doing pretty well now. Thanks to you." Elliot replied hoping his eldest wouldn't see past his lies.

"Mom told us today that it is completely over between the two of you." Maureen said.

"Damn it. I wanted to be there when she told you guys." Elliot's voice was rising

"She told us she is going for full custody of Katie and the twins. Is that true dad?" Maureen asked.

"Yes, Maureen it's true. Now if you'll excuse me, I have some things to do, but call me and we will set up dinner for all of you kids and myself." Elliot answered her trying to keep his temper in check. Kathy was making everything worse. Once Maureen had gone Elliot slammed, his fist into a locker causing angry glares because of the disturbance. Luckily Olivia, John, and Fin were not around. He knew they all meant well, but he couldn't deal with it right now.

The rest of the day was pretty boring, nothing unusual except that Elliot barely said two words to anyone. Later, Olivia was sitting in her apartment thinking about the way she felt about Elliot. She knew she could trust him with her life, and she felt more toward him than just friendship. She didn't know how he felt about her though so she had no intention of telling him. She knew if she told him and he didn't feel the same it would be very awkward at work Elliot meant so much to her. Just as she had made the decision to not tell Elliot how she felt she heard a knock at her door.

"Hey El. Wait how did you get in? I didn't buzz you up?" Olivia
asked ,even though she was happy to see him.

"Oh, one of your neighbors was leaving and they let me in." Elliot replied.

"Want a beer or something?" Olivia asked. She was shocked to see
Elliot here after what almost happened last time.

"No. Actually Liv, can we just talk?" Elliot asked. He was still not
sure how to tell Olivia what it was that he had came here to say.