A/N: I loved writing this chapter! I'm excited for you guys to read it :D

2 weeks later...

"Brad Jacobs got 20 years in prison." Barba said walking into the bull pen. The other detectives were sitting at their desks looking through seversl new case files.

Nick looked up."That's good, at least he won't be out on the streets anymore."

Olivia, having overheard this, emerged from her office. "Nice work."

"Like I had said before, it was an open and shut case. We had his confession and DNA."

"Was Elizabeth in the courtroom today when the judge made his ruling?" Olivia asked.

Barba nodded. "So was her mother."

Immediately Olivia wondered if Elliot knew. "Thanks for filling us in Barba." She turned and walked back into her office. Barba also left the building after a moment.

Amanda turned to face Fin. "Is it just me or has she been a little all over the place lately?"

"It's because of Stabler being back, isn't it?' Nick joined in on the conversation.

Fin nodded. "You both saw how she was after he left, she took it rough. He's still not my favorite person because of that, but it seems like they've been getting along better."

Olivia dialed Elliot's number in her phone after she closed the door.

"Hello?" He answered on the other end.

"Hey El."

"What's up Liv?" She breathed a slight sigh of relief that he didn't sound drunk. She hadn't seen him for over a week so she hasn't been able to keep him sober.

"The man who attacked Lizzie got 20 years in prison." She could tell Elliot was relieved on the other side, telling he hadn't known.

"Thank God." Elliot said.

She asked him a question that she knew he probably wouldn't answer truthfully. "Elliot, have you been staying sober?"

"Yes I have been." He said with an annoyed tone. "I've only had a couple of beers since last week.

She had been over to his apartment again the week before to check on him. The place was a little bit cleaner then the way she'd left it. The pile of clothes in the corner was almost gone and he had a small amount of real food in his fridge. He was slowly getting back on his feet.

She was a little relieved when he told her that. "I happy you're starting to get yourself together Elliot." She paused for a moment. "Have you thought about rehab?"

There was silence on the other end of the phone. Elliot's voice broke it. "Yes I have, but I only thought about it. I don't need rehab, I can get better on my own."

"You just told me a couple weeks ago that you would need help, but now you're not going to take it?" Olivia said, not giving up.

"But I am getting help, you're helping me and I have been very greatful for that."

"I just don't think it's enough, you should at le-"

Elliot cut her off. "I can take care of myself whether you think so or not."

Olivia sighed, not wanting to argue with him. "I know you can. Can you at least promise me you'll look into it?"

"Fine, I will but only because you asked me to Liv."

The phone on Olivia's desk started to ring. "Hey I've got to go."

"Okay. See ya." They both hung up.

She went to answer the phone, shifting back into gear for the rest of the day.

Olivia walked briskly into her apartment building. They'd caught another case and she had gotten caught at work a little late. It was already almost ten before she got home. Lucy knew she'd work late a lot, but she still felt bad that she kept her around so much. She finally reached her front door.

"Hey Lucy sorry I'm late, I-" Started to say as she opened the door, but saw Brian standing there instead. She noticed the lights were dimmed as she closed the door. "Hey, you're home early."

"I managed to get off a little early. I feel like we barely get to see each other anymore." Brian said as she walked past him to put her stuff down. "And don't worry about Noah, he's been passed out for a while."

Olivia smiled and Brian kissed her before making his way around to the couch, and she followed.

"Wine?" Brian asked, handing her an already full glass.

She hadn't had a drink in a while. Really since Noah came, but she didn't regret it and took it from him. "Thanks, I need it after today."

Brian picked up the other wine glass for himself. "Stressful day at work?"

She shook her head. "No, it's Elliot." She took a sip of wine from her glass.

He had a confused look on his face. "I thought you said that you two were figuring things out?"

"We are, but I'm trying to get him into rehab. He says he doesn't need it but I don't believe him when he says he doesn't drink a lot anymore." She took a larger drink out of her glass than the first.

Brian noticed it, but it was probably just from the stress. Olivia saw that he noticed. "Relax, I'm not going to have more than this, I would like to show up to work sober."

"I know, but I actually have something work related to tell you. And it's actually good news," He let out a small laugh, setting down his untouched wine glass.

"Should I be worried considering it's a good thing relating to IAB?" She laughed a little too.

He shook his head. "Okay, so I found out today that if I don't screw up anytime soon, I'll get to transfer out of IAB."

"Wow, that's great. Congratulations." She said with a big smile on her face. "Do you know where you'll transfer to?"

"They didn't give me any specifics yet, but hopefully it all works out."

Olivia set down her glass on the coffee table. "This is really awesome for you. Is that why you wanted off early?"

Brian smiled. "That's... part of it."

"Well then what else is there?" He knew she hated when he did this.

"There's something I've been wanting to do for a while now, but I haven't got the chance to do it yet." Here goes nothing, he thought to himself.

Brian pulled a small black box out of his pocket and got off the couch on one knee. Olivia couldn't believe if what she was seeing was real or not.

"Olivia Benson I have loved you since the day we met. Would you do me the incredible honor of becoming my wife?" He paused for a second, opening the small box, revealing a beautiful ring inside. Olivia's hand covered her mouth in surprise, her eyes filling with tears of joy.

"Will you marry me?" Brian officially asked her.

Olivia nodded her head. "Yes, yes Brian I will marry you!" She said in excitement. He slipped the ring on her finger and embraced her before they kissed for one long moment. When they pulled away Olivia said with a huge smile on her face, "I love you."

Brian smiled a very big smile. "I love you too."

A/N: Yay! Like I said, I loved writing that! PLEASE leave REVIEWS, I really, really want to near everyone's opinions on this :D