A/N: Sorry for the wait. I've been swamped working at the zoo!

When Elliot returned after about 20 minutes, he dropped his bag by the door and went straight to Olivia's bedroom. He sighed in relief when he saw that she was still asleep. He looked at the clock on the bed stand and saw that it was about three in the afternoon. 'Perfect, I can set up a little, and fix her some soup. Then wake her up and make sure she eats some.' He thought to himself.

He went back over to his bag and put it in the guest room next to Olivia's. He sighed and sat down on the bed for a moment. "Oh Liv." He sighed heavily before going to the kitchen and heating up some tea and a little soup. He crept back to her room and sat next to her on the bed. "Liv." He said quietly at first. When she didn't stir he tried again. "Olivia." He said louder.

She squinted a little and shivered. "Hi." She rasped. "You stayed."

"Of course I did." He smiled slightly at her. "You want some soup?"

"Um, no thanks… I don't think I can…" She blushed slightly.

"Try some tea then?" He asked. "You haven't had anything for a while."

She shrugged. "I'd rather just go to sleep…" She shut her eyes again.

"Liv, you've been sleeping all day, come on, lemme get you hydrated Ok?" He pleaded. "You've got a high fever, you must've been sick all week, why didn't you say something?" He asked.

She looked down for a moment. "I uh, I thought it was a cold." She said. "I was fine until today, it wasn't bad. I just-" She had to stop and close her eyes again. "Can I have some Tylenol or something?"

"Headache?" He inquired.

She nodded but stopped abruptly. "Please."

"Okay, I'll be right back." He went and got her a glass of tea and two Tylenol. "Here." He brought them back and helped her sit up to take them.

"Thanks." She said sadly as she took her pills and sipped her tea.

"You gotta drink that tea. You're dehydrated, I can tell." He persisted.

"Elliot please, I don't want it." She was a bit agitated until she noticed that he was grinning slightly at her. "What?" She asked.

"You're difficult when you're sick, that's all." He laughed.

"I'm difficult all the time aren't I?" She smirked.

"True." He teased back. "Now drink." He warned.

She started to shake her head again but was interrupted by a light coughing fit and decided maybe Elliot was right. "Ok." She said taking a few sips.

"Thank you." He sighed relieved that he wouldn't have to fight her anymore.

"So, you keep telling me I have a fever, how much?" She asked.

103.7, last time I checked." He informed her.

"Wow, I guess I should've stayed home." She looked up at him sheepishly. "Didn't feel that bad."

Elliot rolled his eyes.

"Hey! I saw that." She crossed her arms over her chest. "You know, you've come to work pretty sick too." She reminded him.

"Not that sick." He countered.

The phone rang. Olivia reached over and answered it. "Hello?" She asked, still raspy.

"Olivia." Cragen said. "Hi."

"Hi Captain." She smiled at Elliot's bemused look.

"Had to check up on our girl." Fin teased.

"Ouch, she's gonna kill you for that one." Munch laughed.

"Olivia hadn't known either of them were on the line but she laughed. "You're gonna get it." She said. "Just as soon as I get back there, you better run."

Elliot looked even more confused. He raised his eyebrows, not knowing that she was no longer talking to Cragen.

That made Olivia laugh again. "I meant Fin." She said for Elliot's clarification. "You should see the look my partner just gave me."

Fin laughed too. "Thought you were still talkin to Cap?" He asked.

"Yeah." She said. She coughed a few times.

"We should let Elliot get back to taking care of you." Cragen decided. They guys agreed.

"Yes Dad." Olivia answered sarcastically.

Captain laughed again but sadly this time. He knew he was the closest thing Olivia had to a father. It angered him that such a sweet, loving, deserving person could be so alone. It made no sense.

Olivia hung up and closed her eyes. She smiled a little for Elliot.

"You're tired." Elliot stated.

"Thank you, Mr. Obvious." She laughed.

"Very funny." Elliot tried not to grin. "I'm gonna go do some paperwork and let you sleep, Okay?" He asked.

"You really don't have to stay. I'll be fine." She felt bad for taking up his time, energy, and attention. At the same time, she hoped he'd stay. She liked having him take care of her. She liked how he always knew exactly what she needed. She also knew she had a crush on Elliot Stabler. Of course, she couldn't do anything about it, what if he didn't feel the same? Or, what about work? They were partners, it would never work. She just had to keep telling herself that.

"I'm staying." He answered. "Deal with it." He added as a joke. Of course he wasn't just gonna go home. He would never leave her in that condition. He enjoyed being there with her. He liked making her laugh or smile. He liked how she always knew how to make him happy. He also knew he had a crush on Olivia Benson. Of course, he couldn't do anything about it, what if she didn't feel the same? Or, what about work? They were partners. It would never work. He just had to keep telling himself that.

He got up and went downstairs. He flicked on the TV and saw Ilana's picture with the little information released to the press. He sighed remembering how good Olivia had been with Isaac. He took a pen out of the mug on the table and got out a stack of information on the family. He jotted down notes here and there and made a few calls. When he had done all he could, he decided to fix himself something to eat. He dug around the freezer until he found a leftover piece of pizza. "Easy enough." He thought to himself as he stuck it in the microwave.

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