A/N: Ok, I'm still working on Father of Mine but this will be for any random one-shot ideas that nag at me while I'm trying to finish my multi-chaps. Heehee. EO of course! This first one is set in Season 7 during the episode 'Taboo' based on a twitter conversation last night. Elliot and Kathy are divorced and Elliot and Olivia are together

Oneshot one: "A partner's love has no limits"

Olivia loved fall. It wasn't too hot or too cold, it was the perfect mix of in between. Colorful and crisp. Days were still warm but nights were cool enough to be spent sitting by the fire cuddling with the man she loved. Pumpkin Spice coffee for work every morning from the local cafe' was refreshing and so much better than the stuff Munch made.

It was also during the season of fall 7 years ago that she started SVU and met her partner, her once married partner who she was pretty sure she started falling in love with that first year: Elliot Stabler.

"Honey? You coming to bed?" His voice is like a warm blanket sheltering her from the dark, cold, thoughts going through her head from their current case that had kept her up for the last 4 nights.

"Liv, sweetheart I want to save this baby as much as you do, and we will, but you have to take care of yourself. You need sleep."

"I'm fine El." She starts but stumbles as soon as she stands and collapses into his chest as he catches her in his arms.

"You're exhausted."

"El I'm-"

"If you tell me you're fine again I'm taking you to the hospital." This time she looks at him and there are tears in her eyes.

"It could have been me, Elliot. All those years ago. Sometimes I wonder why my mother didn't just do something like that you know? Just throw me in the trash so she wouldn't have to raise the reminder of-"

"Liv-" He's cut off by a sob as she leans her head on his shoulder and buries her face in his neck.

"I'm right here Livia, I'm right here. Just let it out sweetheart it's alright." She snuggles into him and sniffles.

"You know sometimes I still hate this 'showing your vulnerable side' thing that comes with being in a relationship...and other times I wish that I could just stay in your arms and you could make all these thoughts and this pain and fear go away by just holding me as cheesy as that sounds." He holds her tighter and kisses the crown of her head lightly.

"If that's all it took I'd do it in a heartbeat." She nods against him.

"I know you would." They are both silent for a minute before she continues.

"El?"

"I'm here honey, I'm right here."

"You know...I never knew my father. I have no idea who he is. My mother never told me about him till after I grew up. I'm the product of my mother's rape...yet I could never understand my mother's inability to love me. But at the same time, I don't know that I understand your ability to either El. I'm grateful for it but, you deserve so much better." Her voice breaks again, and he knows she's trying to stop crying. He cradles her face and wipes her tears as she looks at him.

"I've told you before baby that I'm the lucky one. I can't speak for your mother but what I can promise you is that I love you more than you know and I always will. And as for the not understanding part? Unconditional love is like that. It's so strong that we can't make sense of it sometimes but it's there, and it's certain and unshakeable no matter what. You'll always have me, sweetheart, even if it doesn't feel like you have anyone else." She snuggles back into him, never wanting to leave the comfort, safety, and love she always feels in his presence.

"You're the only one I need Elliot Stabler. You're more than enough. Always, and I love you so much."

"Partners Livia. For better or worse, and a partner's love has no limits."

"Since when did you become the romantic?"

"When Cragen told me I had a new partner 7 years ago and I met the most beautiful brunette I've ever known who also scared me when I pissed her off." They both laughed at that. He pulls back and looks into her eyes, stroking her cheek gently and leaning his forehead against hers.

"I love you baby" she closes her eyes, letting his voice soothe her wounds. He kisses her nose and forehead before pulling her in for a long, loving kiss. "No matter what Olivia. Unconditionally"

"I love you too." She whispers and then yawns, falling against him, knowing he would always catch her.

"Come on sweetheart, let's get you to bed." He expects to hear a protest but chuckles when he realizes that she's already fallen asleep on his shoulder. He scoops her up into his arms and carries her back to their bedroom, lying down beside her and pulling the covers over them as she snuggled into his chest. He pressed a gentle kiss to her forehead and wrapped her in his arms and the last thing she heard was "I love you" again before drifting back to sleep in her partner's protective and loving embrace.

At that moment, her shame about her conception was in the back of her mind.

Because Elliot Stabler was all she really needed. He was here and he was more than enough.

She'd been searching her whole life for someone who would love her without limits, and he had been right by her side for 7 years and she knew with all her heart that she felt the same level of love for her partner.

Because a partner's love has no limits.

A/N: short I know, some will be longer but hope you enjoyed. Chapter 6 of Father of Mine is coming soon :)