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 short, so I'll put up 2 chapters this time! Oh, and to all who reviewed thanks! and keep it up! I LOVE reviews

Chapter 6

"Lemme drive you home." Cragen said to the form slumped over the bar.

Elliot didn't even know how long he had been sitting there. He went straight to the bar after her funeral. He was still in full uniform. He could barley remember the ceremony. People had made speeches, and offered their condolences. He still couldn't believe that his beautiful Olivia as really gone. He remembered everyone cried, Alex, Casey, Much, even Fin and Cragen. Elliot cried too. Alex and Casey were the only ones who knew about their relationship. Elliot remembered Olivia had told them one night on accident. They tried to find words to comfort him, but no word would help, he was completely numb. He remembered Kathy consoling him, and his kids trying to comfort him. But in the end he just wanted to be left alone.

To make the day worse, in all the commotion at the crime scene Kane had managed to escape. Elliot wouldn't even have the satisfaction of killing him.

When Cragen approached Elliot he found that he had placed her badge on the bar next to his beer, and was fingering a small diamond ring. "I was going to marry her." He said not looking up from his drink. "I loved her."

"I know you did" Cragen answered placing his hand on Elliot's shoulder. "Come on, I'll drive you home."

"I can't go home, she's there, she's everywhere." Elliot said before letting the tears flow. He didn't care who saw him at this point.

"Then you can stay with me." Cragen answered as he helped his broken detective off the bar stool and into his car.

Back at Cragen's apartment Elliot sat on the couch silently crying. He had his gun in his lap, and thought about turning it on himself. "How can I do this without you?" He asked out loud. Elliot held his gun to his head, when he suddenly remembered his children. How could he do that to them? They had just lost Olivia, he couldn't leave them too. Then he remembered the promise he made to Olivia. He promised to live, and he owed her that much. Elliot put the gun down, as Cragen walked in the room. He sat next to the man, and held him in a fatherly embrace. "It's gonna be ok Elliot, It's gonna be ok."

TBC