SVU Squad Room – Monday morning – 8:00

"Man, let's hope that we don't get another crazy psycho like Richard White as a suspect who blows himself up in a car before he's actually tried for a murder," said Fin.

"Well, there's always psychos out there," said Elliot. "Unfortunately."

"Yeah, it's a conspiracy about how these things happen," replied Munch.

Fin glared at Munch with an I'm-going-to-kill-you look and said, "you're crazy, homie, but you're too good."

Munch was about to reply, but was interrupted by Olivia, who came behind him holding a cup of coffee and overhead the conversation between Munch and Fin.

"Awww, thanks, Fin, you're a gentleman," said Olivia.

Munch turned around to see her standing behind him, "Actually, he was talking about me," he said, smiling.

"Oh, I knew that," joked Olivia. "Just had to see what you'd say."

Elliot was standing next to his desk watching his three co-workers (one of them his girlfriend, which was only between the two of them) socialize and joke around with each other. It was what they have to take time for every day in order to keep themselves sane from all the horror that they see in the outside world. As he looked while shuffling papers on his desk, Elliot looked at Olivia and thought what a strong person that she was, even after she was involved in a traumatic experience that she endure only two days ago. His mind then began to flash back with Olivia underneath him, staring at him as he ran his hands from her waist and then grabbing the elastic waistband of her pajama pants, popping it to tease her, and then pulling them off. Elliot then went back to reality when he realized that Munch, Fin, and Olivia stopped talking and turned around to see Cragen standing next to the detectives.

"OK, we have some more Richard White news. Bomb squad and patrol officers checked out the car that the bomb was in and they have reason to believe that he has attempted this before. Warner has received the news and she did an autopsy and found something that you guys need to see."

"Do they think that he may have been suicidal?" asked Elliot.

"Most likely," said Cragen, "this time, Munch and Fin, go on a ride to the morgue. Stabler, ride along with the kids as well to make sure that they're supervised, and Benson, I need to see you in my office now for a minute."

Elliot, Munch, and Fin left out of the squad room and made their way to the morgue, leaving Olivia behind with Cragen. She shrugged and followed the captain to his office.

Cragen went around his desk and sat down in his chair. Gosh, she thought, I hope he hasn't found out about Elliot and me already. But then Elliot would have been called in too if it was that.

"Close the door and have a seat, please," Cragen ordered.

"Sure," Olivia did as she was told.

"I know what happened the other day with that bomb situation was very traumatic for you and I was thinking about putting you on a paid three-week leave."

"I think I'm perfectly OK not to go see a shrink and talk about this experience if that's what you're thinking."

"No, no, I'm not telling you to go see a shrink unless you need to. Just take this time off for yourself and get some rest and relaxation. You deserve it. Work the rest of your shift and your leave will be effective tomorrow."

"Well, I have some vacation time coming up anyway, but I'll take it for the next three weeks," she said, as she stood up and went towards the door. She turned around to look at Cragen.

"Thanks, Cap," she said.

"Anytime," he said. "And don't try to think about the job while you're away. We'll all be fine here."

"You have my word on it," Olivia walked out the door and went back to her desk to start paperwork and count the hours that she had left before her vacation started.

A few hours later, Elliot, Munch, and Fin came back from the morgue and discussed with Cragen what ME Warner had said about Richard White. He was suicidal and he had scars on his wrists from past suicide attempts that were seen from an X-ray. Could murder and stalking cause him to become so obsessed with his victims that he began to cut himself, they all thought. Olivia hoped that she wasn't the cause of his suicidal attempts. After discussing the ME's findings, Cragen considered the case closed.

Papa's Deli – 12:30pm

Elliot decided to take Olivia to lunch so they could get out of the precinct and talk.

"So, what did Cap have to say?" he asked her after they got their sub sandwiches, chips, fruit cup, and dill pickle.

"He wants me to take a paid three-week leave," she said. "Since what had happened the other day with the bomb situation, he thought I needed some time off for rest and relaxation."

"So you're taking the time off?"

"Yeah, I have some vacation time coming up anyway so I decided to go ahead and take it." Olivia noticed the look on Elliot's face and lowered her voice. "You can come visit me."

"You'll be seeing me around," said Elliot, smiling at her. "Maybe I can take you out to dinner one night."

"That would be nice."

Both of them finished eating their lunches and went back to the precinct where Olivia finished her shift and left to start her vacation. Thank god it wasn't busy today, she thought.

Olivia Benson's Apartment – 2 Weeks Later – Friday night – 6:30pm

Olivia was at the bathroom mirror putting on her makeup and fixing her hair. She was wearing a white sleeveless, long eyelet dress and was admiring it in the mirror. Physically, she was feeling a lot better without seeing a shrink and she didn't feel stressed out with the everyday pressures of the job. She glanced at her watch, it was 6:45, and she was meeting Elliot at Gino's Italian Restaurant at 7:30.

He had called her the day before to see if she wanted him to take her to dinner so they would be able to catch up on what had been going on since Olivia had been on vacation. She knew that Elliot had tried to stay busy, as she did herself, to try to keep their minds off of their encounter they had almost two weeks ago, but they would probably end up throwing themselves at each other and starting all over again.

Gino's Italian Restaurant – 7:15pm

Elliot had just arrived and was sitting at the booth that he had reserved. He was relieved that it was Friday and he didn't have to work tomorrow. Maureen and Kathleen had left earlier that day to go to drill team camp and the twins were at summer camp with a few of their friends. He had told the kids a few days ago about him and Olivia dating now and they were going to go have dinner tonight. The two older girls liked the idea of their dad seeing Olivia and that he deserved to be happy with someone since their mom left them, but the twins liked the idea OK. They loved Livvie, but they wished that their parents were back together. It wouldn't ever happen though.

Elliot turned around and saw Olivia making her way towards the table where he was sitting. He stood up to greet her by a friendly kiss on the cheek. He feared that if he kissed her on the lips in public that an NYPD officer would most likely and see them and get them in trouble. They had already broken the rule where no partners should become romantically involved and didn't need to be separated as partners. Not now, not ever. They both agreed that they could still work together and have a romantic relationship on the side.

"Hey beautiful," Elliot said to Olivia as they sat down. He looked her up and down and saw the pretty white eyelet dress she was wearing with the long dangling earrings and smiled at her. She looked like an angel, he thought.

"Long time no see," said Olivia, "I've missed you."

"So have I."

The waiter came to their table and each of them ordered a glass of red wine with Elliot ordering the manicotti platter while Olivia had the chicken spaghetti. After they received their dinners, Elliot started catching Olivia up on what was going on at work. Munch and Fin had joked around saying that they were going to move her desk out before she came back to make her think that she had been moved to the 27th in Homicide with Briscoe and Green because she had been off for so long. Olivia laughed about that and Elliot told her what had been going on with the kids and informing them of their budding relationship and about them getting out of school and going to camp. Olivia told him about fixing up her apartment and had invited him to come and look at it.

Olivia Benson's Apartment – 9:30pm

Olivia and Elliot were coming out of the elevator and made their way to her door. She put the key in the doorknob and unlocked the door and let Elliot in behind her. She turned on the lights, kicked off her heels, and set her purse and keys on the counter. Elliot was looking around and admired the nice work that Olivia had done to the apartment.

"Wow, this looks nice," he said.

"I didn't realize that I was so artistic until I finished it."

Elliot sank down on the couch and kicked off his shoes, looking exhausted. The squad had investigated another rape case this week and the case was closed today. He turned around to see Olivia getting up from the recliner, facing him, and coming towards him.

"You know, neither one of us have to work tomorrow," said Olivia as she climbed on the couch and starting to undo Elliot's belt, knowing exactly what she was going after, "so I was thinking...."

"I don't have any plans tomorrow," said Elliot.

They looked into each other's eyes and it all started over again. The sparks flew and Olivia then leaned in and kissed Elliot. The kiss was so deep that they both thought it would last forever.

"Oh god Liv, I've missed you so much," said Elliot, in between kisses and rapid breathing.

"Me too, oh god El, you don't know how much," said Olivia, as she looked him straight in the eyes and both of them knew exactly what they wanted and needed.

Olivia climbed into Elliot's lap and began to straddle him. She needed to hold him and she leaned in again and kissed him and put her tongue in his mouth as he did with her. Elliot put both of his hands on her cheek and they kissed passionately. They moved off the couch and ended up in the bedroom and Olivia broke their kiss as Elliot found the spot on her neck that drove her wild and crazy. She then unbuttoned his shirt and made it fall on the floor and smoothed her hand on his chest. Elliot wrapped his arms tightly around Olivia as he pinned her against the wall so hard that a picture behind them fell off the wall and made her yelp. He ran his hands down to her legs and pushed up the skirt of her dress while she reveled in that feeling of Elliot touching the inside of her legs. This was more intense than their first night together, but maybe it was because they hadn't seen each other. He then unzipped her dress from the back and let it fall down to her feet in a pile on the floor and kissed her and laid her down on the bed. She pulled him down on top of her and lightly grabbed his hand and suckled on his fingers for a moment, then pulled down his boxers while he unclasped her bra and moved down to slide her underwear off. His hands moved up to put pressure on her hips as Olivia arched up against him and he went inside of her and they made the longest love as if they were longing for each other. After a while, they looked at each other and kissed deeply and Elliot pulled the sheets and wrapped it around the two of them. This would be another night that neither one of them would forget.

Saturday morning – 9:00am

"Liv."

"El."

"Hey baby." Elliot leaned in and kissed her. She smiled at him and rested her head her head on his chest, their legs intertwined with each other.

"What happened last night was..."

"No regrets again, I promise."

"It was amazing. No hard feelings again. You don't know how much I love you."

"I love you too, Liv."

They kissed again and a few moments later, Elliot found his boxers while Olivia got up to put on her robe. He helped her out of the bed.

"C'mon, I'll make you breakfast," Elliot said.

"I'll hit the shower first." Olivia told him.