Close Calls

Summary: See ch1

Disclaimer: Still not mine

A/N: Sorry this chapter is soo short. I'm currently writing a new song fic, so stay tuned for that, and I'm thinking about a sequal for this! (Don't worry not over just yet!)

Woot for the new season! But, was anyone else pissed that Elliot and Olivia had NO scenes together! I did like Star though, she was really funny. And did anyone else see how sad Elliot was when he realized Olivia left w/o telling him? I'm just pointing it out! Oh, and also funny how both Elliot and Olivia got at least semi hurt! I just don't know how I'm going to get through the next 6 weeks w/o Olivia! Oh well, guess I'll just have to manage!

Cell Phone

That night Olivia sat on Elliot's couch. Her feet in his lap and her head resting on the arm of the couch. Elliot knew that she had had a hard day, so he rubbed her feet gently.

"I'm proud of you Liv." He said.

"For what?" Olivia asked, not opening her eyes or moving her head.

"For pressing charges against Richards." He answered.

Olivia lifted her head so that she could look at her boyfriend. "What other choice did I have?" She asked. "If I didn't, he would probably have attacked another woman. I couldn't have that on my conscience."

"Well, whatever the reason, it took a lot of guts to do that." He smiled.

"I'm just glad that the guys were so cool about it." Olivia noted.

"Did you really think they wouldn't be?" Elliot asked.

"No. I was just worried that they would start treating me like a victim." She sighed.

"They know you Liv. You're a strong fierce woman. Sometimes we may look out for you, but no one could ever think any less of you." He tried reassuring her.

"Thanks." She said, offering a weak smile.

Elliot gently pushed her feet off his lap, and pulled her close to him. "You don't believe me, do you?" He asked.

She shrugged her shoulders. Although she knew that he was most likely telling the truth, she had a hard time believing him one hundred percent. She was self conscience about the way people looked at her. Ever since she was a kid she felt unworthy, and she constantly fought desperately to keep it hidden from everyone else.

Elliot turned her so that she was facing him. "Olivia, you are allowed to be vulnerable sometimes, without worrying about people thinking you're weak. We know you too well for that; I know you too well for that."

"I don't know how I've made it this far without you." She smiled kissing him deeply.

Elliot pulled away slightly. "You've never needed me Liv." Elliot told her.

"No Elliot, I think I always have. I just haven't realized it until now." She revealed.

"Well, it looks like we both need each other. Who would have guessed?" He smiled, cupping her face in his hands.

Olivia smiled back, and allowed him to pull her lips back to him. He separated her lips with his tongue to deepen it.

He couldn't help put smile when she moaned into his mouth. He shifted them so that she was lying down on the couch and he was hovering over her.

Olivia wagged her eyebrows at him. "Detective, we already won Munch and Fin's little bet, you trying to get more money out of them?" She joked.

"Who needs money when you can have someone as beautiful as you?" He smiled.

Olivia just blushed. "Where did I find someone as great as you?" She asked.

"Where I've always been, right next to you." He whispered as she pulled him back to her.

Later that nigh, when the cell phone lying next to Elliot's bed rang, Olivia immediately reached down picked it up. "Benson." She said groggily into the phone.

When there was silence her heart stopped for a moment. Could this really be happening again?

"Hello?" She asked. Elliot rolled over when he noticed the sudden panic in her voice.

"Benson?" A familiar voice asked into the phone.

"God Fin, you gave me a heart attack. Do you realize it's five in the morning?" She asked as a wave of relief flooded over her after realizing it was just Fin calling her.

"Yeah, Eckerson's here, and he's pissed. He wants to talk to you and Elliot." He informed her.

"Okay. Why do you sound so confused?" She asked.

"Well, I was expecting Elliot to pick up." He told her, making Olivia's heart once again stop beating in her chest.

"Why would Elliot answer?" She asked, sitting up, and making Elliot do the same.

"Well, this is his cell phone." Fin told her.

Olivia went pale.

"What's wrong?" Elliot mouthed.

"Benson? You still there?" He asked.

"Uh yeah." Olivia answered, trying to think fast.

"So, why did you answer Elliot's phone?" He asked.

As soon as she had picked up, he figured someone had won the bet, now he just wanted to make her squirm.

"Well." She said, laughing to try to brush him off. "They're spraying my apartment. El let me crash on his couch." She said quickly.

"Okay, whatever you say Benson. Just tell him to get his ass over here." He laughed and hung up.

"What happened?" Elliot asked.

"I just answered your phone." Olivia breathed.

Elliot started laughing.

"It's not funny Elliot! Our jobs are at stake here!" She scolded.

"It was just Fin, Liv. Relax." He smiled, rubbing her shoulder. "What did he want?"

"Andy's at the precinct. He wants to talk to us." She told him.

"Guess we better get going then." He sighed.

The two made it to the precinct in record time, however, they weren't able to sneak in without getting past Fin. He just looked at them, and winked.

"It's about damn time." He laughed.

"What the hell are you talking about Fin?" Olivia asked, trying to play everything off as innocent.

"Andy's waiting in the Captain's office." He simply answered. "Good luck."

Elliot and Olivia went into the office to find Andy sitting in front of Cragen's desk, with him behind it.

"You wanted to see us?" Elliot asked when they entered.

"The US Marshalls would just like to have a word with the two of you." Cragen sighed.

"What do you want Andy?" Olivia asked, completely disregarding formalities.

"We talked about this. We need Richards." Andy said.

"He attacked a cop Andy. We can't just let that go." Elliot argued.

"Look, I'm sorry that he hurt you Liv, but can't you just put your retribution on hold until after the trail?" He asked.

"This isn't about me Andy." Olivia said, raising her voice. "He raped and killed a woman, and tried to do the same to me. If we let him go again he'll just do it to someone else!"

"And if you don't a serial killer will go free!" He yelled back, stepping closer to her.

Olivia wasn't one to back down from a challenge. She in turn took a step closer to Andy so that they were nose to nose.

"He's a murderer Andy. He doesn't deserve special treatment just because he witnessed a crime." She seethed.

Elliot just stood back. He knew that getting in between Olivia now, would mean certain death for him. Instead, he let Cragen break the two up.

"Detectives!" He barked, causing both of them to finally step down. "Andy, he attacked one of my Detectives. We can't let him go. But I'll do you this; you put him in protective custody for the remainder of the trial. He sits in a holding cell until he gives his testimony. You can give him whatever deal he wants, except immunity on this. When he's done, we'll arrest him." Cragen dealt.

"Okay." Andy answered. He then turned and left.

TBC... Again, sorry that it was sooo short, but I have like no time now that school started! College is a lot more demanding thing I though!

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