Two soldiers were in the bunker talking when Olivia walked in. They stood straight. "How can we help you ma'am?"

"Im looking for Elliot's bed." she replied shyly.

"Right there ma'am." One pointed out. Olivia approached it cautiously as if something was going to jump out at her. She sat on it fighting back tears as she packed his things in a duffel.

"Are you the woman Elliot's always talking about and chattin' online with? Olivia?"

"Yeah."

"He cant shut up about you, always Olivia this and…" he paused. "He really missed you."

"really?"

"Yeah he's wrapped around your finger ma'am."

Olivia smiled, then hesitated before asking," what happened?"

"Rookie misfired his sniper and caught Elliot in the shoulder. SOB didn't even yell. Said he was used to taking bullets."

"Sounds like Elliot. This is the third time, maybe fourth, he's gotten shot, so yeah, you kind of get used to it."

"We hope he gets better ma'am" they said as she grabbed his now packed bags and reached the door.

"Thank-you." she accepted.

Olivia sat by Elliot's bed at Mercy for two days straight before eventually succumbing to sleep.

Olivia was running. Elliot's voice was calling her name and she couldn't find it. She couldn't see anything. She sank to her knees and cried out but still there came no response.

She jumped awake and her eyes flew to Elliot. He was awake and smiling at her, "Hi."

"Elliot!" Olivia could feel tears threatening her composure, she stood awkwardly.

"Come here." he sighed opening up his arms for her.

She walked into them and he held her closely whispering small words in her ear, not that she was listening to them. She was holding back tears and inhaling his scent. She had really missed the fragrance that was simply Elliot.

She sat up facing him, he pulled himself up as well, "El, I don't think that is a good idea, you could rip out your stitches."

"Aww, It don't even hurt." he looked deep into her eyes and smiled taking her hands in his, "I owe you a massage Ms. Benson."

Olivia laughed and looked their entwined hands before back up into his eyes. "My lips have felt neglected lately."

He raised his eyebrows, "We should fix that." and just like that Elliot kissed her slowly and tenderly.

She moved closer placing a hand on his cheek the other to his thigh, balancing her. His hand tangled itself in her hair while the other held her by the waist.

Olivia blushed when the kiss ended, "that's the first time I've gotten this…excited from a kiss."

Elliot smiled, "What can I say?"

Olivia kissed his hand and looked at him adoringly.

"Thanks for the letters Liv, they got me through this." he said shyly.

"Me too. I missed you." she laid down beside him.

After a few minutes of silence Elliot spoke, " So did you bring that book Munch bought you?"

Olivia laughed, "Wouldn't you like to know!"

FINI~

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