Okay I have a thousand excuses for why it's taken so long for me to update. First being that I lost the story and then real life got in the way big time and I wasn't modivated to re-write. But alas I found my modivation.

Thank you to everyone who PMed or just reviewed and asked about the story even though it's been sooooooooooo long since I updated. I really hope nothing happens that takes my attention away for 6 months again. And I hope it was worth the wait. I'll try to come up with something more interesting for the next chapter.

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Chapter 16

So what's the plan for tonight?" Olivia asked. "One of the members is apparently singing tonight, we could go down and ask more questions."

Elliot shook his head and sat down on the bed. "I don't think that's a good idea, Eleanor already thinks you're nosy, we don't want to blow our cover by asking too many questions. I think we should lay low."

Olivia sat down next to him. "I wish I could have gotten a look in those filing cabinets. I'm sure there is something in there that could have gotten us a warrant, and out of here."

There was an awkward silence, they both knew there were two reasons for wanting to bring down the Thornleys. First and foremost because it was their job, and the organization needed to be brought down. But lingering in the background was the knowledge when the case was over they could examine what was growing between them.

"We could go a different route." Elliot said finally breaking the silence. "We knew they are selling children, we could get the warrant that way."

Olivia nodded. "Right. I could take the bait, say I'm interested in just adopting a child and when the paperwork comes for the sale we call in the warrant."

"At breakfast I could get an important business call that needs attention back in Boston asap. If we are planning on leaving, they'll push us to take a baby with us."

"Eleanor told me she could have a baby here by the end of the week."

"So we'll just lay low until morning." Elliot agreed.

"We could still go down and see that guy sing."

"No!"

"Okay." Olivia laughed. "Do you have a better idea?"

"It's Kenny Sherwood, if his singing voice is anything like his speaking voice he's a horrible singer."

"Well what do you want to do?"

"We could watch TV." Elliot said glancing over at the set. "I don't want to risk leaving, if they catch us like they did the other night we'll be forced to hear Kenny."

Olivia grabbed the remote." Okay TV it is." She smiled sitting back on the bed.

"Good, you have the remote." Elliot said moving to his side of the bed.

"Hmm, do I sense some sarcasm?"

"Wow, you should be a detective."

"What's so bad with me having the remote?" Olivia asked nudging Elliot with her shoulder. "Afraid I'll make you watch a chick flick?"

"I would be happy for a chick flick. It would be better than those disgusting surgery shows you always watch. Or Real Life ER. Television is suppose to be mindless fun, not like watching real life."

Olivia shrugged. "I think it's interesting."

Before she could stop him Elliot grabbed her pillow and put it behind his head. "If you get the remote, I get to be comfortable."

"Doesn't bother me." Olivia said leaning back against the headboard. "Okay, fine, remote for pillow."

"Deal." Elliot said grabbing the remote as Olivia took her pillow. "That was too easy. I would have just taken a pillow off the couch."

"It's not as fluffy." She said adjusting herself to get comfortable. She rolled her eyes when Elliot settled on a channel. "Wheel of Fortune? I'm horrible at this."

"Well then I'll just have to beat you, because I'm excellent at it."

"Well, I'll kick your ass at Jeopardy." Olivia watched the TV trying to solve the puzzle. It was pointless, there were on Ss and a T showing.

"Sweet and sour pork." Elliot said proudly.

Olivia smiled. This is what it would be like to date Elliot. Fighting about the remote, and teasing about game shows. it would be nice. Different from what she was used to, but look where that had gotten her. Elliot knew the good, bad and ugly about her. Yet, he wasn't fazed. And she knew and understood him. His temper, his devotion to his children. His children! She hadn't thought about them.

"Do your kids like me?"

"What do you mean?" Elliot asked turning the volume down. "Of course they like you."

"But they like me as your partner." Olivia said slightly biting her lip. "Do you think they would like me if I was more than just someone from work?"

"Oh, is that what's bugging you? Don't worry, the kids know Kathy and are over for good and never getting back together. Dating you was practically their idea." Elliot laughed. "Except Dickie. I think he would keep you for himself. Lucky for me he's too young for you."

"Yeah." Olivia said quietly. "Lucky you."

"Man, I hate when people just buy up vowel." Elliot said turning back to the TV.