AN: Wow, people keep thinking the story ended with each chapter! Maybe that's a hint. LOL. It's not over yet…I'll let you know when it is. Thanks for your comments!

EOEOEOEOEO

Olivia was waiting at the door when he walked down the hallway of her apartment building. He resisted the urge to run down the hall. The need to hug her close was so overwhelming…as if he'd almost lost her…and he didn't know why. Maybe it was just the need to anchor himself to something…to feel grounded and secure.

Olivia backed away from the door and let him into the apartment, and as soon as the door closed, he pulled her into his arms. Olivia wrapped her arms around his waist, and pressed her head against his chest. He placed a kiss on her forehead, right at her hairline, and then buried his face in her hair and tightened his hold on her. She didn't say a word…she knew he would tell her what he wanted her to know...and that it would take time.

Elliot let out a sigh, and then loosened his grip on her, placing another kiss on her forehead before releasing her completely. Olivia took a few steps back and looked at him. "You okay?"

Elliot nodded. "I will be."

Olivia nodded, pressing her lips together, and turned back to the living room. She had been knee deep in a case file, and she had her laptop open and papers strewn across the coffee table. She plopped back down on the couch, trying for a sense of normalcy. She didn't want Elliot to feel pressured into talking right away.

Elliot sat down in the chair across from the couch and leaned back, running a hand over his short- cropped hair. He appreciated that Olivia wasn't asking him a million questions, but he knew she was probably anxious to know what happened. "I talked to Kathy."

Olivia looked up from her file, but she didn't say anything.

"We were at the ballpark, so we couldn't really talk…" He let out a huff. "Everyone was gone but it wasn't the ideal place." He looked up at Olivia and saw she was trying to keep a neutral expression on her face.

"She was upset." Olivia said, trying to make it easier for him.

"Yeah." Elliot swiped his hand across his mouth. "She was…" Elliot pushed himself out of the chair and started pacing towards the window. He leaned his hands against the window ledge, and stretched out his arms, ducking his head down between his arms. "It's hard for her." He said. He turned around and leaned against the window, crossing his arms in front of him. "I think she always knew you and I would end up here…maybe before we did. But thinking it, and finding out it's true, are two different things." He looked down at the floor. "She's angry and she's confused…and she's sad." He looked back up at Olivia again. "I've moved on. I'm happy. And she's…she got left behind."

"I'm sorry." Olivia said, her voice small and quiet. She knew Elliot was dealing with a lot of emotion right now, and she was surprised at how much he was sharing with her. The last three weeks had really changed both of them, and she was glad he felt like he could be honest with her. "I know it's hard."

"I'll always care about her." Elliot said, hoping Olivia understood.

Olivia stood up, and approached him slowly. "I know." She placed her hands gently on his shoulders. "It'll be okay. It's just something you guys have to work out." She tilted her head slightly and caught his eyes. "It'll just take some time."

Elliot was happy that she understood. "Yeah."

Olivia placed her palm on his chest, waiting a few seconds before she pushed on. "Do you think this means we have to tell everyone else?" She had wanted to keep things the way they were for a while, and she knew Elliot did too.

"I don't think so." He said. He couldn't imagine that Kathy would tell anyone…she was still trying to process it herself. And she didn't come into contact with anyone from his daily life anymore.

Olivia let out a sigh of relief. "I'm not ready." She said.

"I know." Frankly, Elliot had enough on his plate right now too. "But you and I are going to have to talk about it soon." He said. They needed to have the conversation…about what would happen once they did decide to disclose their relationship.

"But not today."

Elliot leaned down and captured her lips, kissing her gently. "Not today."

EOEOEOEOEO

Olivia looked back at Elliot as he made some snide remark at his desk, but Munch started giving him a hard time and she just went back to the file on her desk. She was surprised at how easy it was for them to slide into their Benson and Stabler persona's once they went to work. She didn't think anyone had a clue that anything had changed between she and Elliot. If they did have any suspicions, one of two things would have happened. Either Munch or Fin would have gone quiet, and started acting strangely around them, or they would be making remarks filled with innuendo, aimed at getting them to confess.

So far, they were acting like they normally did. Munch had just launched into one of his conspiracy theories about IAB bugging their office, their cars and their homes, and Fin was rolling his eyes. A few seconds later, Cragen came out of his office.

"Benson." He said tersely.

Olivia looked up quickly, and saw Elliot turn in his chair to look at Cragen as well. It was rare that only one of them got called into Cragen's office, so he waited for the Captain to say his name as well.

"My office." Cragen said, looking at Elliot and then back at Olivia.

He knows. Those were the first words that popped into her mind, and she wondered if Elliot was thinking the same thing. Would Cragen call them both in his office if he thought they had blurred the lines between partnership and relationship? Or would he question them individually?

"Olivia." Cragen said, her name again and she realized she hadn't responded or made a move towards his office. She pushed her chair back and stood up, and she saw Elliot turn to look at her. She could see the question in his eyes, but she looked away quickly. She didn't know any more than he did.

Olivia walked into Cragen's office and saw he was standing behind his desk.

"Close the door."

Olivia tried to keep her features neutral as she closed the door. "Yeah Cap'n?" she asked as she turned back to face him.

"Have you talked to your friend Amy lately?"

That wasn't what Olivia had expected to hear and she furrowed her brow. "Amy?" Cragen kept his stoic expression and didn't say another word. "I talked to her…" She tried to think of how long it had been. "I guess it's been a little less than a week."

"Has she been back in town?"

"Not for a couple of weeks." The last time Amy was in town, was the night they had gone out for dinner. "At least I don't think she's been back since then." They had been keeping in touch, so she couldn't imagine Amy would come into town without letting her know.

"You sure about that?" He asked.

"What's going on?" she asked. Cragen was making her nervous.

Cragen waited a few seconds, and looked like he was debating about what to say. He finally decided, and narrowed his eyes slightly as he spoke. "Jason Logan is dead."

Olivia sucked in a breath. "What?" It took a few seconds for Cragen's words to sink in. "When? How?"

"Logan made bail two days ago."

"What? How did he make bail? I thought that bail wasn't even an option!"

"I don't know any details, except that he made bail two days ago, and now he's dead. He was murdered."

"You don't think Amy killed him?" Olivia asked incredulously.

"She would have been notified when he was released."

Olivia was a little upset with herself. She'd been so busy with Elliot, she hadn't been tracking Logan. But honestly, she thought he was safely locked away at Rikers. And Amy should have called her when she received notification. "Amy wouldn't do that. She's not capable of anything like that."

"You'd be surprised what people are capable of." Cragen said. "You're sure you didn't know he had been released?"

"No!" She didn't like Cragen's tone. "You can't think I had anything to do with this?"

"I'm only asking the questions Homicide is going to ask."

"I didn't know he had been released." Olivia said. "I swear."

Cragen nodded. "OK, well Homicide is going to want to talk to you."

"Does Amy know?"

"They're probably questioning her now."

"She didn't do this." Olivia said.

"I hope you're right." Cragen said. "That's all for now."

Olivia turned and opened the door, a million questions running through her mind.

"Send Elliot in please." Cragen called after her.

Olivia froze, and turned to face him. "He didn't know anything about Logan getting released either. He would have told me."

Cragen furrowed his brows. "Elliot may not tell you everything." He said. "Just like you might not tell him everything."

Olivia didn't know what to say to that, and she hung there for a second before she started to push the door open farther.

"Oh, and Olivia?"

Olivia stopped and glanced back at him again. "You didn't even ask me how he was killed."

Olivia saw the look on his face, and it bothered her that she couldn't read him. Maybe he really did think she had something to do with his death. Or he thought Elliot did. Before she could ask, he spoke again.

"Send Elliot in."

EOEOEOEOEOEO

Olivia waited anxiously for Elliot to come out of Cragen's office. He had only been in there a few minutes, but it seemed longer. When he finally emerged, Elliot's eyes connected with hers, and then he lifted his head slightly, nodding towards the break area upstairs. He headed towards the stairs, ignoring Munch's comments about he and Liv being in trouble again. Olivia pushed herself out of her chair and followed him up.

Elliot turned around as Olivia reached the top of the stairs. He didn't say anything, wondering if she'd had the same conversation as he'd had.

Olivia stopped a few feet away from him, and folded her arms in front of her. Cragen's words popped back in her head. Elliot may not tell you everything. "Did you know Logan had been released?"

Elliot furrowed his brow. "No."

Olivia pressed her lips together. She thought about Elliot's rage…about how angry he had been when he found out Logan had assaulted her and left her lying on the street…when he found out about what happened to Amy.

"You too?" Elliot asked, a look of disbelief on his face.

"What?" Olivia asked.

"Cragen questioned me about Logan's death. I think there's a part of him that thinks I might have killed him." he said. "And now you…"

"I don't…" Olivia started to object. She knew Elliot may threaten…may lash out. But kill someone…he wouldn't take a life. "And Cragen doesn't either." She took in a breath. "But you didn't go see him? You really didn't know he was released?"

"Christ Olivia. I said I didn't know. You don't believe me?"

"If you say you didn't know…I believe you." Olivia said.

Elliot was angry now. If you say you didn't know…

What was that?

He was angry now. First Cragen questioning him, and now Olivia? He knew he had anger issues and was known for punching a few walls…lockers…or any available surface. But this…

"Go to hell." Elliot said, as he brushed past her and headed back towards the stairs.

Olivia tried to grab his arm as he passed. "Elliot. I didn't mean…"

Elliot pulled his arm out of her grip easily and kept walking.

"Elliot." But he was already headed down the stairs.

Olivia sighed. She didn't think Elliot killed him, but she knew Elliot would have loved another opportunity to confront Logan. She was going to let him cool off and talk to him again.

EOEOEOEOEO

Elliot hadn't returned to the squad room by lunchtime, and Olivia got sent on a call with Fin. It was after 6 when they had wrapped up, so she had Fin drop her at her apartment. She was disappointed to find that Elliot wasn't at her apartment, and she checked her phone again for messages or texts.

She sat down hard on the couch when she saw she didn't have any. Elliot should have cooled off by now, and she had expected him to end up here. Even though he had his own apartment, he hadn't been there since their affair started…except to get clothes or other things.

She had replayed their conversation in her head several times that afternoon, and she hadn't accused him of anything. She didn't know why he had gotten so upset with her. But if it was one thing she had learned, it was that they didn't do well when things like this festered. She had to clear this up with him. She picked up her phone from the coffee table, but before she could open the phone app, it started ringing.

Cragen.

Olivia answered it. "Olivia Benson."

"Olivia."

"Yeah."

"I wanted to give you an update." He said. "Homicide just got done talking to Amy. She has an alibi for the night Logan was killed."

Olivia let out a sigh of relief. She had tried calling Amy as she'd left with Fin, but the call had gone right to voicemail. And then she hadn't had any other opportunities while she was out with Fin. "That's good news. I knew she couldn't have done it."

"She knew he had been released, but she hadn't seen any sign of him. It didn't appear he went back to Boston. His mail was piled up in his apartment. It seems he stayed in New York as instructed."

"Do you have any idea how he died?"

"Blunt force trauma to the head. Bruises and contusions…as if he'd been in a fight. But they're still waiting for the final report from the ME."

Olivia didn't say anything. She was letting the information sink in.

"Homicide wants to see you and Elliot tomorrow morning. 8AM." Cragen continued.

"Captain. Elliot and I didn't have anything to do with this."

"I believe you Olivia. But they still need to talk to you. You know they're going to question everyone that may have had an axe to grind with Jason Logan."