Diamond

Summary :See ch1

Disclaimer: Thier not mine

A/N: I'm going to Florida on my senior trip tomorrow, so unfortunately, I won't be updating for about four days (sorry)

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Grandparents

Jenny had been at the precinct for three says now. Everyone took turns staying over night with her, Protective services has allowed her to stay there until she was able to open up about the night her parents died. So far she would clam up whenever they got up to that part.

It was Olivia's night to stay with Jenny, and she was practically asleep at her computer. When Elliot walked in she practically jumped out of her chair. She was the only one there that night besides the small girl sleeping in the crib.

"Hey, hey, relax. It's just me." Elliot said quickly when he saw her reaction.

"Elliot? What the hell are you doing here?" She asked, trying to slow her now racing heart.

"I came to check up on Jenny." Elliot answered truthfully, he just left out that he was also checking up on her.

"She's asleep, wait, aren't you supposed to be with your kids?" She asked.

"It's Thursday Liv. I had them last night." He clarified.

"Oh God. When did it get to be Thursday?" She asked rubbing her eyes with the palms of her hands.

"Olivia, when was the last time you slept?" He asked with concern. He knew that this case had definitely gotten the better of her. She was so attached to Jenny.

"Between sitting up with Jenny and trying to give Rob the message to go scratch, I haven't really had much time." She yawned. "I'll sleep when we find her grandparents, if they even want her." She added.

"Hey, they do. They've kept track of her for some reason." Elliot said from behind his desk. "How are things going with the whole Rob situation?" He asked wanting to make sure his partner, and secret love interest, was okay. "You're not considering getting back with him, right?" He asked.

"Oh hell no!" Olivia answered. "He is gone. Casey is actually trying to convince me to go to this speed dating thing." She smirked. "She met that doctor she's dating there, and says I might just find, 'a diamond in the ruff.'"

"You're not actually gonna go, are you?" He asked. 'Why can't she see that she has a perfectly good diamond sitting tight in front of her?' he wondered. 'All she has to go is take it.'

"I don't know. I mean, I wanna get Jenny situated first, but maybe." Olivia answered. "Even if I don't find any keepers, it'll be nice to get out and meet people." She yawned again,

"Ya know what, why don't I take over down here. Go catch a few hours." Elliot said, changing the subject.

"Fine." Olive huffed. She was too tired to argue. "Wake me by seven though." She said over her shoulder as she climbed the stairs to the crib.

She quietly made her way to a bed, so as no to wake Jenny. As she lay down her thoughts raced. She didn't even really want to meet other people. She knew the only person who would ever be right for her was already in her life, but he would never think of her as anything more than a friend.

She knew that no one would ever come close to being as wonderful as Elliot, but she refused to spend the rest of her life alone. So she decided that she would just have to settle for second best, and if speed dating would do that for her, Olivia would try it.

As she rolled over and drifted off to sleep Elliot was still awake at his computer. He was trying to track down Jenny's grandparents, and get his mind off of a certain browned eyed partner of his.

It wasn't long before his phone started to ring.

"Detective Stabler, Special Victims Unit, how can I help you?" He said into his phone, as he had been trained to.

"Hi, this is Corrine Lane. I hope you can help me. I've been calling all over the city for three days now." A woman explained into the phone.

"Well, I can try. What's the problem?" Elliot asked,

"I read in that paper that a little girl was found in the apartment of her parents after they killed each other. Is she alright?" The woman asked.

"Yes, but I can't release any information about her." Elliot answered.

"The paper's said that she was neglected and abused. Is that true?" The woman continued, completely ignoring Elliot.

"Unfortunately." Elliot revealed. That fact had already been released to the press.

"Oh God. I knew I should have tried harder." Corrine cried.

"Mam, I have to ask, why are you so concerned with this girl?" Elliot asked.

"It was my Jenny wasn't it?" She cried, as if Elliot hadn't asked her anything.

His froze when he heard the name. He sat straight up in his char, "Your Jenny?" He repeated slowly.

"My granddaughter." She said somberly. "Can I see her?" She asked. "Please."

"Well, I'll have to ask you for a DNA sample. To make sure you're really her grandmother, and I'll need to talk to you, and so will social worker. But if that all pans out okay, I think that Jenny would really like to see you." Elliot smiled into the phone.

"Is she with good people?" Corrine asked quietly.

"Jenny hasn't been placed yet Mrs. Lane. We were actually looking for you before we pt her with anyone." Elliot answered.

"You mean, we, can take her home?" She asked, astonished.

"If you pass all the mandatory tests and want her." Elliot answered.

"Oh God, we do. Wait until I tell my husband! When can we see you?" She asked.

"Tomorrow morning, as long as I can set something up." He beamed.

"We'll be there!" She smiled, and hung up the phone.

As soon as Elliot hung up he began making the arrangements for Jenny's grandparents. The fatigue he had felt only five minutes ago was now completely gone, and he felt that he could stay up forever, if that was what it took to get Jenny back with people who loved her.

TBC...

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