The Ante
Chapter Eleven
By: Lizzie Bundick
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Author's Note: I don't think anyone in the universe can do this scene the justice that Christopher Meloni and Mariska Hargitay did. If they don't win millions of award for this, I'm protesting. And now, I'm going to attempt to do this scene justice. Whoo-boy.
(Wow, first time I've ever repeated an author's note in both fics.)
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The moment Detective Elliot Stabler stormed out of Captain Cragen's office Fin Tutola was up out of his chair and following.
"I guess this means I'm paying Olivia a visit?" John Munch called sarcastically from his desk. Well, at least he got the better of the two options, John thought, sharing a look with his captain.
Fin, on the other hand, knew he had drawn the short straw, and playing catch up to Elliot was hell. In the stairwell Fin managed to grab a shoulder and he tried to drag Elliot to a stop.
"Wait up man!" He shouted, trying to keep his grip.
"Stay outta this Fin," Elliot growled, the words barely audible through the gruff tone.
"Like hell." On the landing to the third floor Fin yanked as hard as he could, forcing Elliot to stop or else tumble head first down the stairs, "There is no way I'm letting you go after her when you're like this."
Elliot turned like lightning and slammed Fin against the wall, "What do you care! She's not your partner!"
"She's not yours anymore either is she! Mostly because of these little outbursts I'd bet," Fin yelled back. Elliot slugged the wall next to Fin's head. The two men stared at each other, breathing heavily.
"What happened in that warehouse?" Fin asked after awhile, when he thought Elliot wouldn't slug him if he opened his mouth.
"Nothing," Elliot bit the words out and stepped away.
"ESU said you two were pretty personal in there," The words stopped Elliot from walking away, "There's talk going around that you two are more than just partners."
"This has nothing to do with that."
"So you two are sleepin' together?"
"No, damn it. What happened in the warehouse has nothing to do with…with this."
"Oh? Then why did she ask for a transfer? Why are you storming out of here like one of your kids just got into a major accident?"
"Look," Elliot took a deep breath, "It was after…"
(fade out)
(fade in)
"He said all he had left were me and the job, and then he walked away," Olivia Benson told John Munch the whole story, from the warehouse to the hospital. John had shown up outside her door and simply demanded an answer. So, Olivia told him.
"So, you're leaving?"
"I can't stay John, not after this. I…"
"You're in love with Elliot," John finished for her and she sighed, nodding.
"I can't trust myself anymore, not when I feel like this. I need the time."
"Elliot went tearing out of the squad room after Cragen broke the news to him," John said, leaning back casually in the chair he was sitting in, "He's probably beat Fin to a pulp."
Olivia almost smiled, "I'm sorry you two got dragged into this."
"Hey, we're detectives we love getting dragged into little personal dramas." John eyed her over the rim of his glasses, "Are you ever going to come back?"
Olivia shrugged, "I don't know John, but right now as long as Elliot's there, I can't because I don't think these feelings will ever go away."
(fade out)
(fade in)
"And she's gone, so all I've got is the job and it's not enough anymore," Elliot sat on the step and stared at the wall. "She's gone and I don't think she's ever coming back. After everything I've put her through how can I ask her to come back?"
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Author's Note: Well, the fade was weird but I couldn't decide who to focus on, lol. And I wanted them to say certain things and well, deal with the fades, lol. Now to spread my wings and make shit up!