One year, one god damn year, is how long he had been gone. Olivia sat at her desk at work doing what she did everyday, think of him.

He had probably forgotten all about you, Olivia told herself every day. Move on…he.

If you wait for me

then I'll come for you
Although I've travelled far
I always hold a place for you in my heart

And she did try to move on, she really did, she went on the occasional date but always ended up comparing them to Elliot.

If you think of me,

if you miss me once in awhile
Then I'll return to you
I'll return and fill that space in your heart

She tried everything, she drank, worked, even beat up on perp's, and then Cragen sent her home for a few weeks to calm down. God she would give anything to hold him just once more…JUST ONCE.

Remembering
Your touch
Your kiss
Your warm embrace
I'll find my way back to you
If you'll be waiting

She remembered everything about him, his eyes his touch, his kiss. She wanted to forget so fucking bad, but it seemed the harder she tried, the worse it got, she had his picture… on her nightstand and on her desk at work.

If you dream of me like I dream of you
In a place that's warm and dark
In a place where I can feel the beating of your heart

On some days she'd sit and stare, Munch and Fin noticed, they knew what happened, she wasn't sure how, but they did

"Liv" called Fin; she didn't answer "Olivia"

"What?" she asked coming out of her trance

"What happened wit you and Elliot?"

"What do you mean?" she asked pretending not to know what he was talking about

"Olivia" he warned giving he r 'a look'

Remembering
Your touch
Your kiss
Your warm embrace
I'll find my way back to you
If you'll be waiting

"We…we slept together" she spilled not caring who knew anymore. Surprisingly fin didn't say anything, he just nodded in understanding.

"Did you love him?"

"Did i! I still do" exclaimed Olivia, "It's just so hard to finally realise it then to have it ripped away lime hat"

"Why'd he leave?" asked Fin, Olivia sighed and put her head on the desk.

"Kathy gave him a choice, kids or job" Fin nodded "he made the best choice"

"Sometimes the best choices are right in front of you" came a voice. Olivia looked up "EL?"

I've longed for you and I have desired
To see your face your smile
To be with you wherever you are

"Liv" whispered Elliot slowly walking up to her "I couldn't do it… I just couldn't"

Olivia remained seated, not sure if she was dreaming, Elliot stood directly in front of her and held out his hand. She took it. It was real.

Once that realisation hit her she jumped up and wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him in to kiss her.

Remembering
Your touch
Your kiss
Your warm embrace
I'll find my way back to you
If you'll be waiting
I've longed for you and I have desired
To see your face, your smile
To be with you wherever you are

Remembering
Your touch
Your kiss
Your warm embrace
I'll find my way back to you
Please say you'll be waiting

"You came back" she whispered once they broke apart

"How could I not Liv" smiled Elliot "I love you"

"Always and forever" replied Olivia never letting him go "Why'd you come back?"

"I never wanna spend another moment without you, it took me 6 years to realise it and then I lost you, and I never wanna feel like that again" said Elliot leaning in to kiss her again and the room filled with applause.

Together again
It would feel so good to be
In your arms
Where all my journeys end
If you can make a promise if it's one that you can keep,

"Ah , detective Benson" said Captain Cragen coming from his office slightly taken aback by what he saw… but not surprised "I see you've met your new partner, detective Stabler"

"I don't think they heard you" stated john watching the scene from his desk.

"Guess not" he said with a laugh… finally they had found each other.

I vow to come for you
If you wait for me and say you'll hold
A place for me in your heart.

THE END