I WIll Love You Forever
Disclaimer: Not mine
Summary: See ch1
A/N: Only got a small amt of reviews :( Oh well, I hope this is going the way you all want!
The Big Day
Her wedding day had finally approached. Olivia was sitting in the bridal sweet gazing at her reflection. Her hair was pulled up into a very ornate up-do with small flowers decorating it. Her veil was attached to a crown, and puddle down to the floor behind her. Her dress was as extravagant as her hair. It puffed out at her waist, and had small flowers embroidered all over it. There was even a train that pooled behind her veil.
She looked stunning, and so not like herself. She would have preferred a simpler dress, preflibly one that didn't weigh eighty pounds. She thought her hair was far too ornate, and hated the trailing fabric.
"Mommy, you look pretty." A little voice came from the door.
"Hey Drea. You don't look all that bad yourself." Olivia answered as she shuffled over to her daughter. Andrea was wearing a peach puffy flower girl dress, and her hair was pulled into an up-do similar to her mother's.
Olivia cautiously sat in a chair, and scooped Andrea up to her lap.
"So, what do think about Mommy getting married?" Olivia asked.
"I like Mike Mommy, but I like Daddy better." She answered innocently. "And ya know what," She whispered, bringing her face to her mother's ear. "I think he likes you too."
"Why do you think that?" Olivia whispered back.
"Because, I heard him telling Maureen that he was sad because you loved Mike." The little girl revealed. "But shhh, it's a secret."
Olivia felt tears form in her eyes. She had no idea she was hurting Elliot so much, but why did she care so much? After all, she loved Mike, didn't she?
"Drea. Drea where are you?" Mike's voice called from outside the bridal suit.
"In here Mike!" Andrea called back.
"Oh, Mike, you can't come in! You can't see me before I walk down that aisle." Olivia called back frantically.
"Okay, Okay, I won't come in." Mike chuckled. "But we need Andrea. The girls are getting ready to start."
"Alright, I'll send her out." Olivia called. "Go with Mike Andrea." Olivia told her.
She smiled, hugged her mother, and pranced out of the room.
"Mike, you'll dance wif me at the party, right?" Olivia heard her daughter ask once outside.
"Maybe Andy, if I have time." Mike said casually.
"Oh." Andrea said with disappointment dripping from her little voice.
Olivia's heart sank when she heard the disappointment.
"Ready Liv?" Cragen asked appearing at the door.
"I guess." Olivia breathed.
"Then let's go." Cragen said as he extended his arm.
Olivia took it and let him lead her to the top of the aisle.
When they got there the music was beginning to play, and the bridesmaids were preparing to begin their walk.
"You know, I never thought I'd see the day when Olivia Benson would get married." Cragen smiled.
"To be honest with you, I never thought I'd see the day either." Olivia answered.
"You happy?" He asked out of the blue.
"Of course I'm happy. Why does everyone keep asking me that?" She answered.
"It's just that, after Elliot left, you lost that sparkle in your eye." Cragen sighed. "We all thought that Mike would be the one to bring it back, but, they're still… empty." He said honestly.
"Don, look, I'm happy, and I love Mike. It nearly killed me when I lost Elliot. If it hadn't been for Andrea, I don't know what I would have done. But then I met Mike, and he literally saved me. I know what I'm doing." She smiled.
"You always do things to make other people happy, I just want you to remember that it's okay to do something that makes you happy sometimes." Cragen finally said. "We all just want you to be happy."
"It's time to go." Olivia said, her voice cracking slightly.
Don placed the veil over Olivia's face, and took her by the arm.
"Let's go then." He smiled.
Olivia let him lead her slowly to Mike. She tried to smile as she glided down the aisle, but something just didn't feel right.
Cragen finally stopped, pushed Olivia's veil back, kissed her on the cheek, and handed her hand to Mike.
She smiled slightly, and the two made their way to the alter.
The priest began the ceremony. All was going well until it was time for the vows.
Olivia tried to focus on Mike; tried to listen to him as he pledged his eternal love to her, but Elliot caught her eye.
He was sitting the front pew, along with the rest of her "family". Somehow Andrea had wound up in his lap. Olivia wasn't sure how she missed her traveling from the alter to the pews though. She couldn't fight the smile that crept across her face when she saw the two of them together.
Mike squeezed her hands, indicating that he was done with his part. He smiled thinking her smile was directed at him.
"Olivia, would you like to recite your vows for Mike?" The priest asked.
Olivia took a deep breath, and began to speak. "Mike, when you found me, I was a broken woman. You reminded me how to smile, you brought the sparkle back in to my…" Suddenly Olivia froze.
"We all just want you to be happy." Came rushing back to her.
"umm…" Olivia stammered, she tried to ignore the stain, and the voice. "You not only loved me, but you loved my dau…" Olivia again froze.
"Maybe, if I hadmoretime" Came back to her. She remembered the hurt in her daughter's voice.
"What was she doing?" She wondered.
"Olivia, are you alright?" The Priest asked.
"No." Olivia blurted. "Why couldn't you have just told her you would dance with her?" She almost begged.
Mike looked at Olivia confused.
He shifted uncomfortably in his position. His jacket moved slightly with his movement, reveealing something to Olivia's trained eyes; a small pink mark on his white collar.
"What is that?" She asked, already knowing the answer. She knew a lipstick stain in her sleep.
She just shook her head. "On our wedding day?" She almsot pleaded to be wrong.
"Liv, I can..." Mike began.
"Don't." Olivia answered, putting her hands up to stop him.
"I'm so sorry, but I can't do this." She stammered. "I'm sorry." She took off her engagement ring, and handed it to Mike.
Without another word Olivia took off down the aisle. The guests just stared after her in shock. Not to sure what they had just witnessed.
When Olivia got outside she hailed a cab, and fled.
As soon as he realized what had happened Mike became enraged. He walked over to a now standing Elliot and roared, "This is your fault! Everything was fine until you came back. Why couldn't you have just stayed dead you son of a bitch!" He blamed him. She wouldn't have stopped her vows if she hadn't been thinking about Elliot.
Without a pause Mike's fist collided with Elliot's face, and he went down.
"Hey, don't hit my Daddy!" Andrea defended.
"And must you constantly be the way!" He roared at the small child.
"Hey pal, you wanna hit me, be my guest, but you dare talk to one of my children that way again, and we're gonna have some real problems." Elliot warned as he pushed himself off the floor.
"You know what, I'm gone." Mike huffed as he stormed out of the church.
A leggy blonde in a short dress stood up, and followed him out.
"You okay El?" Fin asked keeping his eye on Mike as he left.
"I'll be fine." Elliot answered.
"Where do you think she went?" Munch asked.
"I think I may know." Elliot answered. "Maureen, watch your siblings." Elliot said over his shoulder as he rushed out of the church.
"What the hell happened?" Bree shrieked. "She ruined my brother's wedding!"
"No, she finally did what made her happy." Cragen smiled.
TBC... So, does this make you happy? Tell me what you think! Only a few more chapters left in this story!