Okay, this here is chapter 5. It was kinda hard to write. simply because i've been so busy these past couple days. I hope it doesn't disappoint. I would love to thank the people who reviewed last chapter: KaydenceRei, TruLuv, lionessLeo, obsessedwithstabler, neela149, SVUCHICA48, LivElLittle, tamasit1, sex's author, and FutureMrsStabler. You readers and reviewers helped keep me inspired, so thank you! continue to R&R! its great when you do.

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Chapter 5- Forever

Olivia went out to front desk to make sure all the paperwork was taken care of. She decided that Elliot could get dressed to leave in that time. When she returned to the room, he was sitting on the bed clad in only a pair of jeans with his back to her. He was stretching his arms and back. The movements he made his muscles tighten and in his release, they returned to their strong preference. His skins form alone turned her on. The moans he grunted from release of the tension heated her up in the doorway. She wanted to moved her hands up and down his back and tease his perfected muscular frame. She didn't realize she made movements toward him until she heard him say, "See something you like, Benson?"

She stumbled out of her trance and Elliot smiled at her choppy movements. It only made him love her more. She moved up in front of him with his shirt in tow and smirked at him. "Are you about ready to leave?"

"Yeah. As soon as this shirts on." He glanced at her strong posture. He saw love in his eyes and felt her warmth from her eyes. He looked at her with playful eyes and she felt his blue gaze on her. "Would you like to help me?" he asked in a playful manner in hopes for a teasing answer.

She looked at him and laughed. "Not here, Mr. Stabler. Let's get you to the apartment and maybe, if you are good, you can have some assistance," she said with a wink.

He rolled his eyes as his t-shirt made its way over his frame and he smiled at her once again. "Finally, time to head out!"

"Okay, buster," she said reaching for his hand. "The car is right outside. Do you need me to drive it up?"

"Liv, I am perfectly capable of walking to the car."

"El, I don't know. You are weaker..."

"No!" He said cutting her off. "I can walk to the sedan. Okay, Liv?"

She stood with tears in her eyes and admired his defiant stance. She squeezed his hand and smiled at him. "Let's go."

The walk was harder for him than he thought it would be. Olivia could see his face growing paler with every dozen yards. He refused to admit defeat and they reached the car. When she let him in the passenger side, he smiled at her a bright smile in spite of his weakness. "See, Liv. You gotta stop doubting my strengths," he said with a chuckle.

She gave him a sad smile and closed the door behind him. She walked to her side and stopped at the back. She rubbed her hand over her eyes and took a deep breath. "No tears, Liv," she mumbled to herself. "El doesn't need to see you fall apart." She straightened her top and made her way to the drivers seat and glanced at Elliot, who was half-asleep. She took his hand and squeezed it tightly, but lovingly. "Let's go home."

As she drove back to the apartment, he had fallen asleep. She loved staring at him as he slept. If he was sleeping at the crib or on her couch, she would take advantage of that opportunity and study his relaxed features. His face was built strong and his chin remained tight. As he breathed, his ears would move slightly. She still hand her hand in his as she drove down the busy New York streets. Her thoughts began to take a turn for the darker when she saw how pale his skin was. It absolutely broke her heart. The man that I love is slowly being taken from me, she thought to herself. This man, who forever stood as the pinnacle of human strength and perfection is dying right in front of me and I can't do anything to save him.

Tears threatened to spill from her eyes when she shook her head of those thoughts. "Now now," she whispered to herself. They were at a stoplight and she turned to him. "He's with me now," she whispered to herself once more. "That's all that matters now." She listened to the silence of her car and decided she wanted to hear some music. She turned on the radio and listened to the rock station that she had programmed in her system. The song was Forever, by Kenny Loggins was playing.

Forever in my heart

Forever we will be

Even when Im gone

You'll be here in me

Forever


Her tears exploded from her eyes and she hit the brakes, turning fiercely to her street. She slammed her hand against the radio button to shut it off and yelped with her voice evident of unshed tears. "Damn it! Screw the radio!"

Elliot had heard the entire admission. He sat up and looked at the love of his life and his heart broke. He knew she wouldn't want to break in front of him. He moved his hand to rub her shoulder as she drove down the block to her parking space. "You okay, Liv?"

"Yeah," she said wiping her tears and praying he didn't hear her. "Im fine. We are here." She parked the car and quickly made her way to him. She grabbed his arm and led him into the apartment. "Here you go," she said leading him into the apartment. "Take your shoes off and make yourself at home."

"Thank you Olivia," he said seeing her shuffle through her apartment.

"El, why don't you give Maureen a call. Let her know your new situation."

"Liv, its 10:30 at night. With my condition, if I call this late, she will think something is wrong. I can call her in the morning."

She glanced at the clock and smiled sheepishly. "Is it really that late?"

"Not late for me, but yeah, it is."

She quickly made her way into the linen closet and pulled out some sheets and blankets for herself on the couch. "El, you are going to take my room until I buy myself a new bed. It's perfectly fine. Go ahead and get some rest."

He saw her move to him and give him a quick kiss on the lips. She then turned and made her way to the couch to make up the bed. He knew she was continuously moving to keep her from thinking of the inevitable. "Liv?" he whispered hoarsely.

She stopped and turned to him. In the darkness with the moonlight shining upon his body, it made him appear so strong. He looked at her and smiled at her. "Come to bed."

"Elliot, Im just making up my bed--"

"No, Liv." He took her hand and kissed it. "Come to bed with me."

"El, you can't do this right now. You can get hurt."

"Liv, that's not what Im asking of you right now. Im asking you to come to bed. With me." He found his way in front of her kissed her passionately. His tongue explored the depths of her mouth and she moaned from the pleasure he was creating in her. "Come to bed with me where you belong."

She looked up at his heated blue stare and nodded. He took her hand and led her to the room and closed the door behind him. He left her standing at the edge of her bed and went to her drawers and pulled out a pair of her pajamas. He made his way back to her and stood in front of her, placing her night apparel onto the bed. His hands found his way to her her shirt and he smoothly lifted it over her head. He took in her appearance and absorbed her beauty. After tracing her outline smoothly with his fingertips, he unbuttoned her slacked and pushed them off her body. She stepped out of them and stared at him intently. He remained on his knees as he retrieved her pajama bottoms from the bed. He took them and opened them so her feet could step into them. As his hands made his way up her legs to her waist, the silk fabric followed. He stopped at her waist and the fabric placed itself at her hips. He was standing in front of her once again and unhooked her bra with his hands. He pushed down the straps with grace and let the lace cover fall to the ground along with the rest of her clothing. She reached up to cover her breasts when his hands stopped her arms.

"El, stop."

"No, Olivia," he said kissing shoulder, along her collar bone, up to her jaw and hovering over her lips. "You're beautiful." He kissed her softly and his hands found her shirt on the bed. She lifted her arms over her head and he covered her with it.

When she was clothed, she smiled at him and kissed him deeply. "It's your turn, Elliot."

"I only sleep in my boxers," he commented kissing her neck.

She smiled at him and slowly removed his jean jacket. There laid his blue t-shirt sculpting his body. Her hands found the bottom of his shirt and slowly lifted it over his head. She took in his body and memorized every muscle and every movement. "You are amazing," she said softly breathing over his skin. She made her way to his jeans and removed his belt. It fell to the floor and she slowly unbuckled his jeans. She then removed them from his body and took in every feeling of flesh she felt, memorizing everything about him. His touch. His scent. There would be a time for taste, but ut wasn't now. Once he stepped out of his jeans, she stood up and kissed him deeply, wrapping her arms around him. "Let's go to bed," she whispered to him. She led him to the bed and let him enter the bed first. As by instinct, she knew he would want to sleep by the window. She crawled into bed and held onto him tightly. Her fears of losing him quickly remained in the back of her mind and she held onto him as if he was to leave her. As she rested her head on his bare chest, she looked up at him who was playing with her hair. She kissed him passionately and looked into his eyes. "I love you Elliot," she whispered to him.

"I love you too, Olivia."

"Goodnight, my love." She said closing her eyes and using him as her pillow.

He looked down at his love in his arms and kissed her softly on her head. "I will love you, forever, my love. Forever."

With those words, she broke down completely and cried into him. No more words needed to be said and she could feel him beneath her. Their tears were quiet and they fell asleep in acceptance of truths and unconditional love.

Well, there's chapter 5. R&R and I'll update soon. Again, lots of thank you's to all yoiu readers and reviewers!