Yeah I know I need to re-read and correct spelling in my story, but glad you people like it. I don't want to take the story down and re post until I finish, so I have about 3 or 4 chapters left, I dunno. If anyone wants to be my beta lemme know:) I have my email on my bio thing so just look on there! Anyways, onward!

Chapter 10: Lost and Found

Elliot was surprised when the Hayes brothers were arrested so willingly. But it made his job easier.

"Okay fine. We sill go." George said easily.

"Um, just follow us." Munch told them.

They were all shocked at how fast paced this was going. And because of this, they were all on high alert.

Two Weeks Later

Today was Olivia's hospital release date and Elliot was planning on picking her up and staying with her awhile. As well as Elliot knew Olivia, he knew she wouldn't want his help. But as much as she wanted to deny it, she needed it and secretly wanted it.

Picking up his newly tailored sports jacke, he got up to leave.

Before Elliot made it out of the door, Munch approached him.

"Hey Elliot, wait up I am coming with you."

They were all counting down to this day and it finally came.

"Sorry Munch, but I don't think it would be a good idea to have too many people come. Liv is still a little jumpy." Elliot said. Munch understood and realized he shouldn't have asked.

"Well I have a lot of paperwork to catch up on anyways." Munch stated after walking to his desk. The SVU squad just closed up Olivia's case in court today. The Hayes brothers were found guilty on all counts of sexual assualt, attempted pre-meditory murder and breaking an entry.All were sentenced to life without parole.

Arriving at the hospital, Elliot's phone suddenly started singing. Looking down he saw it was Kathy.

"What could she possible want, I already signed the damn divorce papers." He thought to himself.

He regretfully answered. "Hello." he spit into the reciever.

"Hey El...liot,I just needed to ask you something real quick." Kathy paused with a quiver in her voice.

"Ok. What?" He plainly asked.

"Um, Lizzie left her skirt at you apartment and wants to wear it tommorrow. You mind if I pick it up?"

"Um, go ahead, I am at the hospital picking up Olivia so just go ahead and get it. There is a key under the mat." Elliot said Before speaking again Kathy pausedd. This was the first time Elliot spoke of Olivia after the divorce.

Suspecting nothing more than Olivia being shot, she continued, "So, not even a full year and your sleeping with Olivia?" Kathy asked accusingly.

"No, we aren't together Kathy and even if we were its not your buisness anymore." Elliot replied emotionlessly.

Agitated because he was late he saw no reason to continue their 'conversation' and ended it.

" I have to go Kathy, bye." He spoke chilly and hung up. Walking through the Hospital halls to Olivia's room for the millionth time, he thought for a moment.

/What would happen after she recovered. Who knows, but I know what Kathy accused me of is true. I really do love her and one day when she is strong enough again to handle her and my feelings, I will tell her. Yet that day seems so far away and out of reach./

Opening the semi heavy door, there she was all packed up with her things, arm in a splint and in a wheelchair. She had more things than when she arrived.

Of course she had all this medicine, amongst other hospital stuff.

"Hey El, ready to go?" Liv asked calmly. She seemed to be doing better to him at least.

"Yeah sure, how are you today?" He asked as they strolled to his car.

Its funny, Liv always called him El just like Kathy used to. And he always called her Liv. Maybe there was something there. She is so independant. Elliot was thinking.

When they got to the car, Liv tried to get in by herself.

With much grunting and pains she finally gave up of trying herself.

Elliot aw this and quickly put her bags down and lifted her in the car before she fell.

"Thanks El, but you know I could have done it myself...eventually." She said with a slight smile, remembering the reason why she couldn't.

"Yeah sure but I wasn't too fond of being here all day." Elliot jokingly said. The door shut, and they left the hospital behind.

"Um, there is something I need to talk to you about." Elliot said.

Showing him she was listening, he continued.

"I think and your doctor thinks that it is best for you to stay with someone."

"And lemme guess, you want to be that someone?" she asked, chuckling at how she phrased that. And he deard it. A smile tugged at his lips forcing him into a classic Stabler smile.

"As a matter of fact, but before you object..." Liv ut him off.

"No objections as long as its you. I feel comfortable with you but no one else ok?"

That was an easy enough thing to agree to. "ok"

The rest of the trip to Liv's apartment was silent. Not awkward silence like it had grown to be but peaceful silence.

Opening the door to her apartment, it showed signs of emptyness. Tables and lamps held dust and Olivia looked around in disgust.She was a bit of a neat freak and Elliot knew this.

"Don't worry, I will clean up for you." Elliot told her.

"Thanks, but I don't care all I want to do now is sleep for a long, long time." she said exaggerating the word long out. He understood, they both hardly ever got to sleep more than four hours the most at night. And Olivia would have anything but a restful night sleep.

Olivia was on the couch for a moment watching t.v., when the doorbell rung. Surprised to hear her ex-husband's voice, she answered.

"Hey Elliot its Kathy, Lizzie left her skirt at Olivia's after all." Elliot looked at Liv in slight disbelief. He knew how much Lizzie adored Olivia so he let them up.

"Okay I will buzz you in." Elliot said. He knew how tense Olivia got around Kathy. He never knew why until Kathy left.

Okay sorry this took so long, but school just started up and I am loaded with bookwork. In fact I have homework now, but decided to post a chapter. Next chapter should be up within the next week or sooner. But now you all know what to do. Want quicker chapters? Then give me at least 30 reviews.(I already have 20 so I only need 10 more to continue :) obviously) Anyway...why are you still reading this? REVIEW! lol!

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