The drive back to the house was long and quiet. Soon later, they arrived at the undercover house. When they entered, Olivia was the first to speak up. "Are you hungry Captain? I can fix you a plate of lasagna if you want it."
"Sure. Thanks Liv." He replied and she smiled.
Olivia walked into the kitchen and Elliot followed her. "Babe, this is crazy." Elliot whispered. "Cragen staying here with us. How awkward can one night get?"
Olivia laughed as she put some lasagna on a plate. "It won't be bad El."
"But he'll expect me to sleep down here 'cause he's taking the extra bedroom."
"What wrong with that?" Olivia asked, popping the plate in the microwave.
"I don't want to sleep down here, away from you babe."
"El, that's the second time you called me babe since we got in."
He smiled. "Yeah i know and you never answered my question before the Joneses got here."
She pulled the plate from the microwave and grabbed a fork. "What was that again?" she asked as she walked out of the kitchen.
Elliot sighed and followed her. "Thanks Liv." Cragen said as Olivia placed his plate on the coffee table in front of the couch where he was sitting watching the basketball game.
"You're welcome Cap." She smiled at him and turned to Elliot. "So what was the question?" she smirked, knowing that Elliot wouldn't ask her in front of their Captain.
"Nothing." Elliot mumbled and sat on the couch next to his captain.
"Well boys, i'm going to go take a shower and go to bed. See you guys in the morning." Olivia said. "Good night."
"Night Liv." Both guys replied.
"So Cap, who do you think will win this game?" Elliot asked.
"What's going with you and Olivia?"
"Uh, nothing. We're partners and friends, nothing more." Elliot replied. "Why do you ask?"
"Never mind." Cragen said and brushed it off.
After about and hour of watching the game, Cragen decided that he would head to bed. "I think i am going to call it a night Elliot." Cragen stood up. "You're sleeping down here tonight right?"
"Uh, yeah." Elliot replied knowing that as soon as his captain went to the guest room, he was going to go get in bed with Olivia.
"Okay. Goodnight Elliot."
Elliot waited ten minutes before going up the stairs to Olivia's room. When he walked in, she was still awake watching tv. "I thought you were going to sleep."
"Yeah well i couldn't sleep so i decided to watch tv." Olivia shrugged.
Elliot nodded, pulled the door up half way and stripped down to his boxers and then walked to the bed. He lifted up the covers and slid in next to her. "What are you doing Elliot?"
"Getting in bed with you." he replied wrapping his arm around her and pulling her closer.
"Our captain is next door to us, what if he happens to see us?"
"He won't baby." he kissed her forehead. "Liv can we at least try a relationship? I want to be with you more than anything and i know you want to be with me." He looked into her eyes. "I know you're scared 'cause i am too but we can go slow. Trust me Liv."
"I do trust you El, but i just don't want to get hurt."
"I will never ever hurt you. I love you way too much to even think about hurting you." he caressed her cheek. "You're it for me baby. You're all i want, the only person i want to be with. Not Kathy, not anyone, only you. And i don't care if you're my partner, we'll work things out. Even if that means i have to transfer because baby, i'd rather fall asleep next to you every night and wake up to you every morning. I'd rather make love to you and call you mine then to be just partners with you. Yes, i'd be thrilled if we could remain partners but if i had to choose Detective Benson or Olivia Benson, I'd choose the latter every time. I love you Olivia Benson."
"I love you too." she whispered, a tear escaping her eyes.
He smiled, "Does that mean..." she cut him off with a mind blowing, very passionate kiss.
Having heard and saw the whole thing through the cracked door, Cragen sighed and went to bed in the guest room.
What's Cragen going to say about them? Will Elliot have to transfer? Where will Elliot and Olivia's new found relationship go? Answers will be revealed in the next chapter. Review for a faster update!