A/N: My take on that instagram story of svu filming a bomb scene where the ideas fly like a bird on twitter
Also remember that 'it'll pass' tweet? This is the sequel hehe
Synopsis
A reunion, a bomb, and a sudden realization of things between them. Set in season 22. Just an imaginatory scene of the upcoming episode "The Return of The Prodigal Son".
Welcome Home, Elliot Stabler.
"I can't believe you have the balls to show up after all these years," She said in an angry tone that he knew so much.
"Excuse me?"
"How could you leave and show up like nothing happened?"
"You knew it was time for me to leave the unit, Liv. That incident was the final nail in the coffin."
"And without telling me? How fucking dare you!"
"I thought we already talked about this!"
Both squads were watching them. One of his detectives was about to cut them off when Fin stopped him, "Let them be, they never see each other for a decade."
"But–"
"You heard the Sarge. Let them be." Rollins said.
"Olivia, my god! I had to leave to save you! They're coming after you! I had to make a decision!"
"Screw you, Elliot! I told you I don't need saving! I need you! And if you think I went through with it, fuck you!"
He was about to speak when suddenly they heard something.
"What was that?"
"Get down!" He pushed her down as the bomb went off.
February 4, 2021
Thursday
4 Hours Before The Blast
"This isn't your regular john, Captain," Chief Garland said as he showed the photos of the perp to the SVU squad.
"The guy was known to love explosives, He was the man responsible behind the bombings in Boston and L.A. years ago," He added. "That's why I asked for another unit to help us to capture him and give all of his victims justice."
"And may I know what unit it is?" Olivia asked
"Organized Crime, I asked them to help us with the case, And I got lucky because they have the same passion as you to get this bastard."
"Oh really, I bet their CO had encountered this guy." Olivia said amused.
The deputy chief nodded, "He is. Your guy was the reason he came back to NYPD."
"He's a retired officer?"
"For a decade. The commissioner asked him to come back and lead the unit. From what I heard he used to work here."
"Oh really, I guess that was Captain Cragen? I knew him. He was my former CO."
"No, Captain Elliot Stabler." Garland said.
Olivia felt her stomach drop ten floors to hell. She can't believe what she was hearing right now.
Elliot Stabler.
He's back.
"I'm sorry?"
"Elliot Stabler? You knew him too?"
"Uh, yeah...he was...he was my former partner...for thirteen years."
"Oh,"
"He was uh...he left the job in 2011. Never heard about him until now."
"I guess there's a lot to unpack here. He will be here in an hour along with his second-in-command to talk about the case. I expect a good result since the two of you know each other?"
Olivia sighed, "Of course, Chief. I promise."
"Good, I'll see you tomorrow."
2 Hours Before the Blast
He's here. And she's trying her best to ignore him.
When he showed up along with his Sergeant, She pushed Fin to talk to him, Fin didn't ask her why because he knew what happened between them. He witnessed it.
"Great to see you, Olivia." Elliot said when he entered her office.
"Great to see you too," She said, keeping it casual.
"I'm going out to get some leads, You gonna come with me?"
She was about to confront him when Kat interrupts them, "Captain, he did it again."
"Shit," She heard him mumble, "Send ESU and a bomb squad, wear your vest too. Go."
"Got it, Captain."
"I'll send my detectives on the scene too." Elliot said as he pulled out his phone and started to call his unit.
Hours Before the Blast
"What's the situation?" Elliot asked one of his detectives, Olivia follows him, "By the way this is Captain Olivia Benson of SVU."
"Nice to meet you, Captain. Heard a lot about you." The detective said in which she answered "Yeah."
"Dogs have been looking for the location of the bomb. One was already detonated near a public school, lucky everyone was already evacuated."
"He must be hiding it here somewhere. This place is huge." Olivia said as she looked around the park.
"Like I said, the dogs are already looking for it," Elliot's detective said.
"Well, why don't we help them to look for it?" As she walks away.
"You owe me a hundred bucks, Cap." His detective said as they followed her.
"Shut up."
Minutes before the blast
"There is no way that prick would put a bomb here undetected." Elliot said. As they began searching for the explosives.
"I can't believe you have the balls to show up after all these years," She said in an angry tone that he knew so much.
"Excuse me?"
"How could you leave and show up like nothing happened?"
"You knew it was time for me to leave the unit, Liv. That incident was the final nail in the coffin."
"And without telling me? How fucking dare you!"
"I thought we already talked about this!"
"No, Elliot! We haven't! You just fucking showed up that night that's all!"
Both squads were watching them. One of his detectives was about to cut them off when Fin stopped him, "Let them be, they never see each other for a decade."
"But–"
"You heard the Sarge. Let them be." Rollins said.
"Olivia, my god! I had to leave to save you! They're coming after you! I had to make a decision!"
"Screw you, Elliot! I told you I don't need saving! I need you! And if you think I went through with it, fuck you!"
"What was that?"
"Get down!" He pushed her down as the bomb went off.
I'm your partner for better or worse.
You knew everything about me, even the parts that I rather forget.
Maybe god remembered how cute you were as a carrot.
I'm really glad you're back.
I should've come back sooner.
What about me?
"Captain! Can you hear us?"
"Elliot!"
"Oh god, Liv!"
"It didn't pass, Olivia."
