A/N: Alrighty, I got several reviews asking that I make a songfic using the song "You Save Me" by Kenny Chesney, so here it is. Remember to keep reviewing, I love the feedback. Thanks guys :)
Summary: "Can you see a future with me?" Olivia had laughed and replied "Elliot, I can't picture my future without you."
Disclaimer: (bows down to Dick Wolf)
You Save Me
Every now and then I
get a little lost
My strings all get tangled, my wires all get
crossed
Elliot couldn't believe this day had finally come. He sat watching his bride dance with Cragen. The smile he wore hadn't come off his face once the entire day. He was absolutely stunned at how beautiful she looked. As he watched her, his mind drifted off and he didn't notice the song end, and the M.C. announce it was time for the bride and groom's first dance.
"Elliot, we all know you can't dance, but I don't think Olivia can dance as both the bride and the groom." He heard Munch chuckle. "W-what? Oh." Elliot stood up and made his way over to Olivia who was blushing in the middle of the dance floor.
When he reached her, he gently placed one hand on her hip and the other in hers, and pulled her close. "You look cute when you blush." He whispered.
"I'm not blushing." She replied with a smile, only making her cheeks an ever deeper pink. "Either that or you're wearing a hell of a lot of blush." Elliot smugly grinned. "Shut up and dance, Elliot."
Every now and then
I'm right up on the edge
Dangling my toes out over the ledge
I
just thank God you're here
"You know you look gorgeous tonight." Elliot noticed Olivia shyly bow and shake her head. "It's just the dress. I'm pretty sure Munch could wear this and look gorgeous." Elliot chuckled. "Honestly, I don't think anything could make Munch look good." Olivia smiled- the smile that made Elliot melt every time.
"But seriously, you look incredible, Liv."
"You don't look half bad yourself, Elliot."
"Yeah, well, I try."
'Cause when I'm a
bullet shot out of a gun
'Cause when I'm a firecracker comin'
undone
Or when I'm a fugitive ready to run, all wild-eyed and
crazy
No matter where my reckless soul takes me
Baby you save
me
Olivia couldn't remember a time she had been happier. Standing in the middle of a room, surrounded by people she loved and dancing with the one man she loved more than life itself, she realized it couldn't get any better. As she listened to the lyrics of the song, she remembered exactly why she and Elliot unspokenly chose the song to be their song.
Elliot and Olivia were on one of the many stake-outs, a year or so after Elliot's divorce. They had been sitting in the car for almost three hours and it didn't look like the perp was going to appear anytime soon. Olivia had turned on the radio when the Kenny Chesney song began to play. The two began talking about the future and that was when Elliot posed the question "Can you see a future with me?" Olivia had laughed and replied "Elliot, I can't picture my future without you."
It's hard lovin' a
man that's got a gypsy soul
I don't know how you do it, I'm not
sure how you know
The perfect thing to say to save me from
myself
You're the angel that moves me like nobody else
And I
thank God you do
Elliot could tell Olivia was thinking about the night of the stake-out. When he had asked her if she could picture a future with him, he had asked her a question that had been bothering him for the longest time. He was so afraid of her answer that he held his breath until she had finally answered.
Now, Elliot knew that he would spend the rest of his life with this woman. Elliot leaned forward and pressed his lips against Olivia's. He felt her tense under his hands briefly, then quickly relax. When they finally pulled apart, Olivia breathlessly asked "What was that for?"
"Because I love you."
'Cause when I'm a
bullet shot out of a gun
When I'm a firecracker coming undone
When
I'm a fugitive ready to run, all wild-eyed and crazy
No matter
where my reckless soul takes me
Baby you save me
She bit her lip and smiled bashfully. "I love you too." Elliot softly squeezed Olivia's hand and pulled her even closer. She closed her eyes and buried her head in Elliot's neck, which seemed to cradle it perfectly, and laid delicate kisses on his neck. "Mmm, baby, not now. Save it for later."
Olivia groaned faintly. "How long do we have to be here?" Elliot laughed at her impatience. "A couple hours," Olivia groaned again and Elliot quickly added "but we can sneak away for a bit, if you want." He felt Olivia's lips curl into a smile on his neck, causing him to grin as well.
"Right now, El, that's all I want."
I know I don't tell
you nearly enough
That I couldn't live one day without your love
Elliot lovingly kissed the side of Olivia's head and rubbed his thumb in circles on her hip.
"I know it's a bit cliché, but this is truly the best day of my life, El." She pulled her head up from his neck. "I never thought I could be this happy. When I was little, I never spent time thinking about my wedding, but I did know that the one thing I wanted was the perfect groom. And I've got that."
When I'm a ship
tossed around on the waves
Up on a highwire that's ready to
break
When I've had just about all I can take
Baby you, baby
you save me
"Liv, you would know better than anyone that I'm possibly the farthest thing from perfect." Olivia shook her head and looked him straight in the eye. "I know you're probably the most stubborn person in the world, and you can be an insensitive ass sometimes, but you're absolutely perfect in my eyes, Elliot."
Elliot was overwhelmed with her words and smiled broadly. "The only reason I'm perfect is because I've got the perfect bride." Olivia opened her mouth, but Elliot continued before she could protest. "I mean it, Liv. I know you're going to argue that you're not perfect at all what with your childhood and everything, but you honestly don't know how much you mean to me. I don't think I could ever put it into words. I just need you to know that you're everything to me. You complete me, Olivia." She felt the tears well up in her eyes and Elliot brought both his hands to her face and briskly pulled her lips onto his. He felt her tears run onto his cheeks and knew that for the rest of his life he would love this woman with all his heart.
When I'm a bullet
shot out of a gun
When I'm a firecracker coming undone
When I'm
a fugitive ready to run, all wild-eyed and crazy
No matter where
my reckless soul takes me
Baby you save me
A/N: R&R :)
