I decided to go back.
I'm sure that everyone knew I'd be back, but didn't know when.

I was planning on going to the precinct, but I had some unfinished business that I needed to tend to first.

Honestly, I have no clue where to start looking, so I decide to do the next best thing, call Elliot. Of course when I called and said it was me, he was in complete shock. He began asking me 20 questions about everything, and I answered most of them, but he only had to answer one question of mine…

"Where's Olivia?" I heard him take a breath and realized maybe now was the wrong time.

"She's actually at the cemetery visiting her mother. I was with her in the park all morning, and we headed our own ways about an hour ago… I'm sure she's still there Alex. Can I ask you one thing though?"

I hesitated. "Sure, what's up?"

"Take care of her Alex… ever since you left she's been a complete mess. For awhile there I thought I was going to lose my partner, and potentially lose my best friend one day…" He coughed and did a small laugh.

"Dete.. Elliot, I promise you I have the best intentions with her, and I promise you that taking care of her is on the top of my priorities. I plan to make up for the last 5 years."

"Good. Now go find her Alex. Give her the Valentines Day present that she's needed…"

I laughed, "I will Elliot. I'll give you a call later and let you know what's up. Bye" He said his goodbyes and we hung up. Now I just hope that I make it to the cemetery in time. I'm a decent ways away, but I'm sure with my driving I could get there easily in 15, 20 minutes.

I made every possible short cut that I could, and ended up getting there a little bit later than I thought. I hoped to God that she was still there because if not, I might back out, and I can't do that to her, and myself.

I park inside the parking lot of the cemetery, and I look around not knowing where to even start. This place was gigantic and I knew I'd better start looking now or I'd never find her. I realized that I should go to the office and ask where her mother was buried. I walk up the steps and go inside.

"Excuse me ma'am, but can you help me find a grave?" I ask politely.

"Oh yes, that is one thing I can do, do you know the exact name?" She looks up at me and smiles.

"The last name is Benson, her daughter visits her often, her name is Olivia…" I was very uncertain because I knew that probably wouldn't help.

"Well, in the database, we have about 25 Benson's and they're all scattered. If you knew the first name I could tell you exactly where, but I'm afraid I'm no help otherwise. I'm sorry darling…" She looked up at me apologetically.

I sighed, "Thank you for your help though…" I started to walk out.

"Oh, wait a second, there was a girl named Olivia here earlier, I'm not sure if she's still there. I might know who you're looking for then…" She looked into the computer and typed some names, "Ah, she's in lot 4, 3rd row, and about the 5th one in… I hope that helps." She smiled, and I smiled back.

"Thank you!" And I rushed out. I looked in the exact spot, and Liv was not there, so I looked everywhere.

I'm getting frustrated now, so I sat down on a side bench. I put my head in my hands, "Liv, where are you," I whispered to myself. As I look up, I saw a tall, built woman walk towards a headstone, and my heart dropped. I don't know if my heart dropped because the sight of her, or the sight of my own grave. The thought never even entered my mind that she'd be at my grave. My empty grave.

I got up and began walking closer towards her, and realized she had been crying because she was shaking a little bit. She sat down in front of the grave and began talking, but I wasn't close enough to hear. She kept wiping her face because I knew she had been crying. It pained me to see her cry, it really did. So I decide to muster up the strength and walk behind her, trying to get there without her noticing me, and I succeed.

I'm standing there for a good 5 minutes, so I decided to break the silence.

"Do you always visit an empty grave on Valentine's Day and sit here and daydream…?" I said it with as much confidence that I could find in myself, and I was afraid she was just going to run away. She sat there for a couple of seconds before slowly getting up. She stood up and was still facing away from me, so I put my hand on her shoulder, and could feel her tense up.

I don't think she realized what was going on because she was still in a dazed state. She didn't move at all when I put my hand on her shoulder, and I knew that she knew it was me. I just knew it. I had to say something,anything. I had no clue what was going on in her head, but I knew it had to do with me. I mean, she was sitting in front of my grave for God knows how long, so she must've been thinking of me.

I hesitated, but let out a slow, low breath. "Liv…" The moment I said her name, she snapped out of her daze and threw herself against me. She wrapped her arms around my waist and I couldn't do anything but hug her back. I don't even think she realized it was me, but she needed for someone to be there with her, and I made it a fact to be me. I felt her relax, and she looked up at me, and I saw something in her eyes that I've never seen. Emptiness.

"If you're not real, just wake me up from this dream now… I can't bare to have my heart broken twice.. I just can't..." She was able to say something that just broke my heart right there. I grabbed her hand and brought it up to my face, "Liv, I'm real. I'm as real as I've ever been…" She looked down at my other hand and cried. "You can't be real… no no… you can't… I've dreamed about this too many times and this same thing happens. I wake up and you're no longer there... please don't do this to me again.. I couldn't take it…"

I started to tear up at her words because she spoke with so much emotion. I didn't know what to do to make her believe that I was real, so I did the only thing I could think of.

I kissed her. And not a kiss that said 'I want to take you to bed for hours on end' but it was a kiss that meant that I was really here, and that I'm here to stay.

I pulled away, and she looked at me, and I now realized her eyes were no longer empty; they were full of life.

"Alex…" Hearing her say my name for the first time felt amazing to me. I just held her even tighter and whispered that I was here to stay to her. We were so caught up with each other that I don't think we noticed it was starting to rain…

"Liv, it's starting to rain, let's head to your apartment, get some dry clothes, and talk there. Is that okay? I don't mean to impose on anything…"

"Yeah, that sounds great. And Alex, you could never impose on anything. I've waited for this moment for years… nothing you do could ever get in the way…" She smiled. For the first time she smiled, and she was so beautiful…

We pulled away for the first time, and I grabbed her hand. "Come on; let's get out of here…" We walked to my car, and we drove to her apartment.

For the first time in 5 years, and even my entire life, I felt whole. I had Liv back, and I was back where I belonged. I was home. We had a lot to talk about, and I knew it... and I was ready for it. Everything would be okay because I'm with her now, and things could not get better.

Whenever dark turns to night
And all the dreams sing their song
And in the daylight forever
To you I belong