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Chapter 4

It had been a long emotional day for Elliot.

Elliot and Jenni were talking with Funeral director. They had to go over a few more details for the funeral tomorrow. Olivia was outside watching the sunset, Lily was with her. She had taken a strong liking to Olivia and was following her around for most of the day.

She had fallen in love with Elliot's family. They were so nice and sweet. She hated the fact that she had to meet them under the tragic circumstance.

Elliot and Jenni walked outside. Jenni had tears running down her cheek. Elliot put his arm around and said, "It's ok Jen, She's with Dad now"

She shook her head and tried to get a grip. Lily walked up to her and said, "I hungee Mommy"

"Me too, Lil. You wanna go out for dinner?" She asked them.

"I'm starving. Let's go. I know the perfect place" Elliot said.

"Olive Garden, Mom's favorite" Jenni said knowing that was what Elliot was implying.

The rest of the family came outside and Elliot told them about there plans.

Elliot saw Kathy and wondered if she would go. In all honesty he didn't want her to go, and hoped that she wouldn't. She had been rude to Olivia the entire day. Giving her dirty looks, making inappropriate comments about Olivia, and what ticked him off the most was that she was doing them in front of their kids.

"Ok let's pile into the cars then" Kathy said.

Damnit! Elliot thought.

"Can we go with you and Liv, Dad?" Maureen asked with Kathleen next to her.

"Of course you can sweety." Elliot replied. "Everyone got a ride?" He asked around the small crowd.

"Yup we're all set" Bryan (Jenni's Husband) said.

"ahh! I forgot my wallet inside" Elliot said feeling his back pocket. "Here take the keys, I'll be right back" He said to Olivia.

The girls followed Olivia to the car. Once they were inside Maureen spoke up.

"Olivia?"

"Mmmhmm?"

"Kathleen and I just wanted to say we are sorry for our Mom today." Maureen said

"Yeah, the things she said…well we just want you to know that we don't believe them. We really like you Olivia, and you have helped Dad out so much. He's really lucky he has you." Kathleen said.

Olivia was choked up. She felt her eyes become watery. "Thank you girls, that really means a lot" She said.

Elliot opened the door and got in. He looked at Olivia next to him and then behind him at the girls. "Is everything ok?" Elliot asked concerned.

"Yeah…everythings ok." Olivia said, as she smiled at her partner.

When they got out of the car Elliot grabbed Olivia motioning to let everyone go ahead of them.

"What is it El?" She asked.

"What happened in the car? Did they say something to upset you?" He asked looking into her eyes.

"No! No, it wasn't like that at all. You have great kids El, great kids"

Elliot nodded. "One hell of a day. Liv I'm sorry Kathy was treating you like that. She had no right"

"It's ok El, really I'm fine. No worries."

"God, you are so great, that's what I love about you." He couldn't stop it, it just came out.

"Oh, that's what you love about me, huh?" She said kidding around and nudging him in the stomach.

"I..e…ahhh" Elliot was speechless, he had no idea what to say. Out of nowhere, not even aware of his own actions he placed his lips against hers. It was slow, and soft. There lips barely parted. It was the perfect 1st kiss.

He parted from her luscious lips, "I um…I'm sorry"

"Don't be" She said, "That was nice." Her cheeks were flushed, and her smile was ear to ear.

He put his arm on Olivia's back and escorted her into the restaurant.

They sat next to each other. Kathy was across from Olivia. Elliot hoped that Kathy wouldn't say anything rude during dinner. (Yeah right)

"What took you guys so long?" Kathy said in nasty tone.

Elliot glared at her. Olivia had no idea what to say.

Thank God the server came over for there drink orders.

Liv and El both ordered there house wine. They definitely needed a drink to get through this dinner.

After the salad and breadsticks and two glasses of wine, Olivia excused herself to go to the bathroom.

She entered the bathroom when she saw Kathy behind her.

"You have a lot of nerve" She told Olivia.

"Excuse me?" Liv said wide eyed.

"Making moves on my husband with me right there, and in front of our kids" Kathy said her face getting red in anger.

"Kathy--I have not done anything wrong. I'm here for Elliot, as a friend" Liv said keeping her cool.

"Oh a friend huh? I would love to know your definition of a friend. You have been after my husband since day one, don't even try to deny it. All those late nights you would keep him at work, calling him at all hours of the night--"

Olivia couldn't take it, her voice raised, "That's the job sweetheart! I never kept Elliot from his family, ever."

"I don't like your tone. You are a bitch Olivia, you may have everyone else here fooled but you don't fool me."

"And just what the hell is that supposed to mean?"

Once Elliot saw Kathy get up and go to the bathroom, he gave Jenni a look that said, "please go, I don't trust Kathy alone with Olivia"

When Jenni walked into the bathroom Olivia or Kathy did not even notice her. She stood and listened.

"You know what that means. It means you are so sad and pathetic you couldn't keep a boyfriend for more then a month at a time, so you decide to play your little victim card on my husband, knowing damn well that he would come to your rescue."

"You know that's not true" Olivia said completely offended.

"I know people like you, they never get the love needed at home---"

Olivia cut her off before she could say anything else, "Don't even go there, Kathy"

"What? Did I hit a never princess Olivia? Tell me where is your father? And how did your mother die again? A drunken stooper is what Elliot told me"

"Why are you doing this?" Olivia tried with all her might to hold back her tears.

Jenni couldn't stand it anymore, she jumped in. "That is way out of line Kathy!" Jenni yelled.

Olivia and Kathy turned there heads. How long has she been standing there. They both wondered.

"Sure take her side, like you wouldn't anyway. I know you have always disliked me Jen, you think I tricked Elliot into marrying me."

"Why are you doing this Kathy? I don't understand why you have become so angry at the world? You know what, I think you should just leave. I'll bring the twins home." Jenni said.

"Fine whatever, but I'm not done with you Olivia, not even close" She glared at Olivia and walked out.

Olivia tried to compose herself. She wiped her tears from her eyes. She was so embarrassed she didn't know what to say to Jenni. She managed to get out a soft, "Thank You"

"I'm sorry Olivia, I knew she had a mean streak, but I hoped that maybe she had changed. Guess not. Are you ok? I over heard her say something about your mother. I didn't know that she had passed."

"Yeah well." Olivia didn't want to get into it.

"It means a lot to Elliot that you came here, you know that right? We really like you a lot, don't let what Kathy said change anything for you ok?"

Olivia nodded.

"Well I'm going to go back to the table, I'll see you there" She said putting her arm on Olivia's Shoulder.

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When they returned to the Stabler's home, everyone went straight to bed.

Olivia and Elliot sat on his bed.

"I'm sorry about Kathy, Liv." He said placing his hand on her thigh.

"Don't be El." Liv said looking down at his hand rubbing her thigh.

"Is this bothering you?"

"No…" she said turning her slightly to meet his.

They gazed into each others eyes.

It was like slow motion. His head turned slightly to left, hers a little to the right. They leaned in. There lips locked tightly to each others. He put his hand on the back her neck, and there lips opened, allowing there tongues to explore something they never thought it would be able too.

Her hands danced through his hair, sending chills along his spine. There bodies moved closer and he felt her chest against hers.

They both laid down allowing there hands to explore each others bodies. When he cupped her breast she let out a small moan. She bit his bottom lip.

"Should we be doing this?" She asked while they took a breath to get some oxygen.

"Probably not. But Liv, can I tell you something that has been eating away at me for years."

She gazed into his baby blues eyes, "El you can tell me anything."

"I'm in love with you, I have been for years, I can't help it. I tried to fight it, but it's always there, building up. Sometimes I feel like I'm going to explode"

She kissed him passionately. It was the strongest, sexiest kiss he had ever received. "I love you too."