Tradition

Disclaimer: I don't own them, I just like to play with them for a while

Summary: Elliot and Olivia get closer as a case threatens to pull them apart

A/N this is my first fanfic, so please be nice! I hope you like it!

Chapter 2

Olivia sprinted out of the bathroom, with Elliot's pants waving in her hands. Elliot chased after her with a towel wrapped around his waste, still dripping form the shower he was in the middle of taking, when Olivia snuck in to steal his pants.

The two had just come back from an evening run. She had showered first, and Elliot flushed the toilet, sending piercing cold water crashing down on her. So taking his pants was merely payback. She would have gotten away with it too if she hadn't been so captivated by the form of Elliot in the shower curtain that she walked into the sink.

Olivia ran to the couch, but she was too slow, and Elliot tackled her. He pinned her so that she was on her back, and he started to tickle her into surrender.

"No…. Elliot...Stop!" She managed to get out between laughs.

Elliot finally complied, and brought his lips to hers. "You…. surrender?" He asked between kisses. She smiled into their kiss, and nodded. He parted her lips with his tongue, and deepened it. The two had kissed many times before, and each time she was amazed that he could still send shivers up her spine. Elliot's hand found its way into Olivia's shirt when the phone rang. Elliot went to get off of Olivia so that she could answer the phone, but she pulled him back to her.

"Ignore it." She said seductively. He obeyed, and returned to his previous position over her. Unfortunately, the second after Olivia's house phone stopped ringing, her cell phone went off.

"You really should get that." Elliot said, getting up again.

Olivia pushed herself up with her arms, and answered her phone.

"Benson" She said with a tone of annoyance in her voice.

"Yeah, okay, I'll be right there." With that she hung up.

By the time her conversation was over Elliot had emerged from the bathroom fully clothed. "Gotta go?" He asked.

"Yeah" She answered flatly, as she began gathering her gun, badge, and shield. "Munch got a tip on the case we were working when you were so conveniently testifying in court last week."

"The guy who has a thing for CEO's?"

"Yeah. They think they found him." She looked around, and when she was satisfied that she had everything she needed she went over to Elliot and gave him a chaste kiss on the lips. "You can crash here if you want, but being that it's already 10, I'll probably be staying in the crib tonight, so you can go home too, whatever you want."

"Okay." He said. "I'll just have to keep reminding myself that this Friday is Christmas Eve. Which means I'll have you all to myself, no interruptions. Don't forget, Kathy has the kids this year, and I made reservations at Le Belle Boeuf for eight."

Olivia smiled that she remembered and left Elliot alone in her apartment