"The funerals' tomorrow."Olivia said as she walked in the precinct.
"Did Dria get home o.k?" Elliot asked.
"Yep, she wants us to come to Amanda's funeral."
"What did you tell her?"
"I told her we'll see."
"Was she happy to see her parents?"
"She as pretty mad at first, because they left her here in New York during this whole thing, but things did get better."
"How's Amanda's family doing?"
"They say that things will be better once Marlon is convicted."
"That's good, I'm gonna go see Cragen about Amanda's funeral." Elliot got up and left for Cragen's office. Olivia pulled out two pictures once he left. One was of Alex and her about a week before she was shot, and the other was a new one Dria gave her to remember her by. Dria was smiling a sad smile and she was standing next to Olivia, her arms around her waist. Olivia promised to check on Dria every now and then but if she didn't they would both have this picture.
"Cragen said only you and me can go." announced Elliot.
"What about Munch and Fin?"
"They weren't as attached to Dria as you were, and I'm only going 'cause I'm your partner."
"I hope I have something nice to wear." said Olivia.
"OLIVIA!" Dria called running to her in her black dress.
"Dria, how are you?"
"Fine, I still can't believe she's dead!" Elliot noticed tears forming in her eyes and walked around Olivia to give her a hug.
"Hi Elliot." Dria said embracing him in a hug.
"Hey Dria, are Amanda's parents around?" Olivia asked.
"Yep, over there by the coffin." Dria pointed to a light blue coffin covered in flowers.
"El, I'm going to go talk to them."
"I'm going too." he let go of Alexandria and walked over to Amanda's parents.
"Mr. and Mrs.Kardon." Olivia addressed them. The two looked up with red puffy eyes.
"Detective Stabler and Benson, glad you could make it." she said, her voice hoarse.
"Olivia, please."
"Olivia call me Jenny."
"We are very sorry for your loss." Elliot said with sympathy.
"How long will the guy who did this to our baby be in jail for?" Trent Kardon asked.
"We are not sure yet, our ADA Casey Novak, is trying to get him in for life." Elliot answered immediatly almost like he knew that that was the next question.
"We better sit, the ceremonie's about to start, thank you for all you did detectives, we are very grateful." Jenny and Trent took their seats in the front next to Dria and her family. Olivia and Elliot stayed towards the back. The preacher went on about how great Amanda was, and how he bets she's looking down on us right now. Near the end of the ceremony Dria got up to say a couple of things.
"Good morning, my name is Alexandria Derainio, Amanda was my best friend and when she went missing I couldn't stand her gone, but the Special Victims Unit in Manhattan, Olivia Benson,Elliot Stabler,John Munch,Fin Tutuola,Don Cragen,Casey Novak, and Dr.George Huang, were always working 'round the clock to bring Amanda home safely." she paused for a moment and looked at Olivia and Elliot.
"Two of them are here today, Detectives' Elliot Stabler and Olivia Benson, and I just wanted to say thank you for all the hard work you guys did, and thanks for bringing Amanda home, although she is not physically here we all know she is mentally, can you guys give a round of applause for them please?" Everybody started clapping and cheering for Liv and Elliot. They both stood up and smiled.
"Dria,we need to go, just got a call for a new case." Olivia informed her.
"O.K, I'll miss you guys." She wrapped her arms around both of them and started to cry.
"Thank you, thank you!" she let go of them and waved them goodbye.
"Liv, keep in touch?"
"Always." Elliot and Olivia got in the car and drove away.
"This new case?" Elliot asked.
"Rape and murder on 23rd ST, near a school."
"Liv, do you think kids will ever go back to that camp?"
"Yeah."
O.K guys I'm done!I'm going to parade down the street!"Hostage" will be starting today! YIPPEE! Thanks for all your reviews! Love you guys!
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