"What do you mean you're taking the kids away, why are you leaving" demanded Elliot once his wife had finished talking.
"I'm sick of being second in your life"
"Kathy, you knew what it was going to be like when you married me, I can't control the sick perverts of New York" he argued
"I'm not talking about the job Elliot" hissed Kathy "I'm talking about Olivia"
"Oh God, not this again, I'm not sleeping with Olivia" he groaned although he knew that had just become untrue, but he wasn't ready to confess yet "She's my partner and my friend"
Kathy sighed "Whatever the case, we're leaving and if you wanna see your kids you can come with us"
"When are you leaving?"
"Nine 'o' clock tonight, it's your choice"
"What do you want from me Kath?"
"I want my husband, I want to have what we used to have before you began at SVU, and if that means being away from Olivia, ore whoever, I'm going to do what I can"
Elliot looked at his wife in disbelief then headed out side
"Where are you going?" called Kathy
"Work"
"It's 4 am"
"I need some time to think" and then he was gone
SVU SQUADROOM
6:00AM
Olivia walked into the precinct doors and saw Elliot sitting at his desk 'he's early, I wonder if he regrets what happened last night' she thought , she knew she didn't she didn't know what happened, it was probably the alcohol that made her do it but she never regretted it.
Elliot looked up at her and smiled as she took a seat, but the smile didn't reach he eyes.
"Liv, I need to talk to you" he said standing up, Olivia nodded and followed him to the roof, Munch and Fin watched them walk out, wondering what was going on with their friends.
"What the hell?" exclaimed Fin
"Who knows" replied Munch looking back down at his desk
"El, about last night…I'm sorry"
"Don't be Liv, I'm not" he said smiling sadly
"So what's wrong?"
"Kathy's taking the kids away from me"
"Oh god Elliot, is it because of last night, oh god im sorry I shouldn't of been so selfish"
"No Liv you weren't, she doesn't know"
"Well can't you stop her?"
Elliot shook his head "I have to go with her if I want to see the kids"
Olivia's eyes widened and her faced paled "Where?" she choked out
"Kath's parent's house in Colorado, I've spoken to Cragen he's already sent in the paperwork"
Olivia's head dropped "When"
"Tonight" said Eliot placing his hand under her chin and lifting her head to face him.
"It's too soon" she whispered.
Elliot nodded "Olivia, I'll never forget last night, ever"
"Me either" she said as her tears flowed freely now.
"And I'll always love you"
"what?' asked Olivia not sure if she heard right
"I love you Liv and I always will, this is just something I have to do"
"I know, I love you too el, always have" she whispered wrapping her arms around his neck and pulling him down to kiss her, the kiss was salty and sweet at first but soon deepened.
When Elliot and Olivia finally came back inside Munch and Fin saw them, Elliot came in first, his eyes all red and a wet patch on his should where someone had been crying. Oliva walked in after him looking an absolute mess, her eyes and her face all red and puffy and her lips swollen. When she walked in she headed straight for the restroom, while Elliot went straight to his desk and put his head in his hands.
"Elliot, what's going on?" asked John
"I'm leaving" he said simply
"What. Why" asked fin
"If I wanna see my kids I gotta move to Colorado"
"Are you really gonna give up that easily, fight to keep your kids here, what about everything you've accomplished here, what about Liv?" asked Fin
"What do you mean?" Elliot was worn physically, emotionally and mentally and he did not like where this conversation was headed.
"Oh come, it's pretty obvious"
Elliot slammed his fist on the table "I don't wanna do this, it's killing me" he shouted " Do you know what it did to me having to tell Olivia, I don't wanna leave this place or you guys, but I love my kids and I have to do this".
7:30PM
Elliot was leaving, this was the last time she was ever going to see the one man she ever really loved, she thought as she watched him saying goodbye to everyone.
"It's been an honour working for you Don" he told Cragen.
"It's been more than an honour having you Stabler" said Cragen a little teary eyed giving Elliot a hug.
Ok that was it, he had said goodbye to everyone, now he was walking over here.
Olivia stood as Elliot approached her "im gonna miss you" she said bravely as she pulled him into a hug
"Same here" he replied, "I love you" he said quietly so no-one would hear
"I love you too"
"Always and forever" and then he broke the hug and held onto her hand
"I couldn't have asked for a better partner" she whispered.
"Likewise" he replied, his voice thick with emotion, giving her hand a squeeze before walking to the door, not wanting to ever let her go.
Then he left and the doors closed.
Olivia just stood there staring at where Elliot just was… the room was silent as everyone wen back to what they were doing, but Oliva continued to stare at the door, hoping, praying to god that he would come back, but he didn't…he was GONE.
