Disclaimer: I obviously don't own SVU or I'd be busy partying with the cast… I also don't own the song, One Republic does!
A/N: OH MY GOSH! Guys, I am SO sorry I haven't updated! My computer BROKE so I had to save up enough money to buy and new one, but anyway I will be updating a lot more over the summer I pinky promise! Okay, here we go!
Elliot was back from his undercover operation and he was sitting on Olivia's desk with her favorite kind of coffee in his hand. His head was about to burst, his stomach was doing back flips, and his palms were soaked with sweat.
Olivia was in her way into the office with Kelsey and Calvin following close behind, she was already in a bad mood because she didn't get her morning coffee considering the three of them had to pick up Kelsey's guitar from the shop because Calvin hit it with an air soft gun. Olivia, Kelsey, and Calvin all got into the elevator. Olivia looked down at her engagement ring and let out a big sigh. I miss him so much she thought I wonder if he'll ever come back to us. This action un-noticed by Kelsey, the teenager wrapped an arm around her mother and pulled her into a tight hug.
"Don't worry, Mom." Kelsey said, "That asshole I call Dad will come running back to you and the bitch slap that awaits him from me." She said with a reassuring smile.
"He's not an asshole, Kels." Olivia said in a scolding tone. The elevator rang indicated their floor had been reached. Kelsey was the first to see Elliot. She readjusted her guitar sting on her shoulder and walked up to him.
"You're an ass." Kelsey said before slapping him in the face.
"I deserved that." Elliot replied before Kelsey melted into his arms in a bone crushing hug. Elliot felt his shirt getting wet with her tears.
"You left us." She sobbed, "How could you? After what Mom went through when you were gone, what I've been through, what Calvin has been through."
"I'm sorry. I'm so, so sorry." He whispered with hurt dripping from his voice before Kelsey shoved him away and went upstairs.
"It's too late to apologize." She threw over her shoulder. Olivia stood there with watery eyes before walking over to him.
"We have a lot to talk about, Elliot." Olivia said before heading up towards the roof, "Notice how I called you Elliot because I'm still not allowed to call you El."
Once they reached the roof Elliot broke down. Olivia had seen him cry once or twice, but never like this.
"Liv, I messed up. I don't know how to fix this. Kelsey and Calvin hate me. You hate me. All of our friends hate me." Elliot sobbed with his back turned to her. Olivia moved so she was right in front of him and caressed his cheeks with her hands.
"Elliot Christopher Stabler, I do not hate you and I never could. Kelsey and Calvin are hurt because you left them after Kelsey's attack, she barely got out of her cast. As far as our friends go, they're mad that you hurt me, again."
"Olivia, I'm so sorry. So, so sorry. I can't believe I did this to you again. I…I…" Elliot said, but was cut off by a long kiss from Olivia.
"I love you." She whispered with there foreheads touched together, "Don't ever forget that, I'm hurt, but we're gonna get past this."
A few hours later Olivia and Elliot were ready to go home so they went up to the lounge to find Kelsey with her guitar. "Oh hey, let me just play this song for you." Kelsey said with no tone looking right at Elliot
"I'm holding on your rope, got me ten feet off the ground. I'm hearing what you say, but I just can't make a sound. You tell me that you need me then you go and cut me down, but wait, you tell me that you're sorry, didn't think I'd turn around and say, 'That it's too late to apologize, it's too late."
Elliot swore he felt his heart drop through the floor. He didn't realize he was this capable to hurt his daughter. They rode back to the apartment in silence. When they got back Elliot was surprised to see Serena Benson sitting on the couch in her pajamas watching TV.
"Hi, Serena." Elliot said in a warm tone while putting his suitcase by the front door and kissing Olivia's temple. "It's nice to see you again." He said greeting her with a hug.
"I'm going to bed. Good night Mom, Cal, Grandma Serena." Kelsey stated not even acknowledging Elliot's existence. Olivia gave her fiancée a knowing look before he walked into Kelsey's bedroom to find her playing her guitar like he expected.
"Kelsey, I will do anything to make it up to you." Elliot said sitting down on her bed next to her
"Honestly, you didn't hurt me. You hurt Mom which hurt me. As far as making it up to me, how about driving me to my PTSD therapy sessions, physical therapy sessions, help me stop screaming from nightmares. Oh, wait, Mom does that while working with no partner. I forgive you completely, Dad. But, when Mom says she's fine, she's not. You and I both know that." Kelsey said
"I'll fix it with your mom. I promise, kiddo." Elliot said before kissing her forehead and getting up. Before turning off the light he turned around, "And if you do wake up with a nightmare, you know who will be running in here." He said pointing to himself.
A/N: Yes? Again, I AM SO SORRY I didn't update for this long. Please review! Next chap should be up next week! And I might be going through a little writers block so review or PM me a suggestion! Okay! Love you guys! God Bless!
-Kristen
