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Woot! New Episode tonight (11/11/09) on NBC 9/8c!

"Liv, sweetie, what's wrong?" Elliot ran over to sit next to me. I couldn't answer him, I was too upset.

"Ssshhh, its okay, its okay Livvy." He cradles me in his arms. A place I have longed to be for so long, I feel safe. He takes the empty glass from my hand, and places it on the table above us.

"I'm so s-s-sorry." I sob into his chest. I can't help it. I love him so much, and it's overwhelming. This entire week has been overwhelming. The case, the anniversary of my mother's death, Elliot, everything. It's all catching up to me, and he is the one person that I am comfortable with.

"You don't have to be sorry, what's wrong?" He asks, I know he's worried, but I can't find words. I can't find anything to say that will justify dragging him out here at nearly two in the morning.

"I'm so afraid. I'm lonely. This week has been so overwhelming. I love you so much, El. You have no idea."

"Livvy, look at me," He takes my chin in his hand and raises my face to look at him. Tears stain his face.

"Why are you crying?"

"Because, Liv, I love you. To see you hurt breaks my heart. To know you are hurting inside hurts me. Livvy, I love you. I've loved you for all ten years of our partnership."

He saying this causes me to break down all over again. How does he have this effect on me? Crying like this isn't like me. I'm supposed to be thick-skinned and hard-headed. That's how it always was growing up.

"I love you too, El."

I curl up onto his lap, and he kisses my head. His warmth and soothing words cause me to drift off into a peaceful abyss.


I wake up some time later in my bed, with no recollection of how I got there. Elliot is asleep beside me, with his arm draped over my waist. I have dreamed of waking up like this, and my dream has come true. I don't remember much of last night, but I do remember him telling me he loved me. My heart flutters, and my sadness has seemed to have left me. I trace the shape of his facial features with my eyes, and smile. He's perfect. I reach up and caress his soft face in my hand. He stirs, and opens his eyes.

"Good morning, Beautiful, feel better?" He asks smiling.

"I do, thank you, for everything."

"You're welcome. You know, we don't have to work today. I could call Cragen."

"I think I'd like that."

Elliot grabbed his cell.

"Hi Cap, look, Livvy's having a little trouble today, I think I'll stay with her….yeah, the case probably…..ok, tell them we say thanks….sure….thanks Cap."

"All settled?" I ask, knowing our boss would do anything for either of us. We are the kids he never had.

"Yep. Looks like we have the day off. What do you wanna do?" There are so many things I want to do with him.

"Will you hold me?" I ask sheepishly. I feel so vulnerable, and I don't want to feel like a sissy, but I want to be in his arm.

"Forever," was all he said before he leant down to kiss me. All of the pain, all of the fear left me as I kissed him. I pushed my body to his, deepening the kiss. He twirled and tangled his fingers in my hair and I wrapped my hands around his neck. It seemed like an eternity before he pulled back for oxygen.

"I love you, baby." His words melted my heart, and all of my previous emotions came rushing back.

"I love you, too." I started to cry. He kissed away each and every of my tears before he spoke.

"Baby, don't cry. Please don't cry" As tears welled up in his eyes, my heart broke. I didn't want to do this to him, I loved him.

"I'm sorry. I just, well…no one has ever said that to me. No one except you, and it feels…nice."

"I love you, I love you, I love you, Liv. I'll love you forever. Please just don't cry."

I rest my head on his bare chest, and listen to his heartbeat. He runs his fingers through my hair and begins to sing the song that is playing on my iPod,

Every Time Our Eyes Meet,
There Is A Feelin Inside Me
It's Almost More Than I Can Take
Baby When You Touch Me
I Can Feel How Much You Love Me
And It Just Blows Me Away
I've Never Been This Close To Anyone
Or Anything
I Can Hear your Thoughts, I Can See Your Dreams

I Dunno How You Do What You Do
I'm So In Love With You
It Just Keeps Getting Better
I Wanna Spend The Rest Of My life
With You By My Side
For Ever and Ever
Every Little Thing That You Do
Baby I'm Amazed By You

The Smell Of Your Skin
The Taste of your kiss
The Way You Whisper In The Dark
You're Hair All Around Me
Baby You Surround Me
You Touch Every Place In My Heart
Oh..It Feels Like The First Time, Every Time
I Wanna Spend The Whole Night..In Your Hands

I Dunno How You Do What You Do
I'm So In Love With You
It Just Keeps Getting Better
I Wanna Spend The Rest Of My life
With You By My Side
For Ever and Ever
Every Little Thing That You Do
Baby I'm Amazed By You

Every Little Thing That You Do
I'm So In Love With You
And It Just Keeps Getting Better
I Wanna Spend The Rest Of My Life
With You By My Side
For Ever And Ever
Every Little Thing That You Do
Every Little Thing That You Do


We end the song in unison,


"Baby I'm Amazed By You…"

"I love you Livvy."

"I love you, El."


Six Weeks Later

"I'm coming, I'm coming" I yell when I hear Kathleen at my door.

"Hi, Liv. I brought lunch."

"Thanks Kat. You can set it over on the counter, but first, let's figure out what I'm doing with my hair for tonight, where's Dickey and Lizzie?"

"Oh, they didn't want to go. They have some party to go to."

"Okay."

"I am so glad you grew out your hair. We have more of an option." I was skeptical to grow out my hair at first, but I kind of like it now.

We play around with each other's hair for a while before we eat lunch. We get dressed, and meet Elliot downstairs. NYPD balls were pretty fun, because I get to just hang out with my co-workers, instead of find dead bodies with them. All in all, it's a pretty good time.

"Well, look at my two gorgeous dates." Elliot, in a black suit, black shirt, and a red tie, that compliments my dress, smiles.

"Thank you, you don't look bad yourself." I reply as I get in the front seat. He leans over and kisses me, which earns a whistle from Kathleen.

"Look, now I have to re-apply my lipstick." I say jokingly.

"Wait, before you do that," He kisses me again, this time deeper, and longer.

"Love you, Livvy."

"Love you too, El, now drive."

"Yes, m a'am." I slap him in the arm, and he starts driving.

We pull up to the dance hall, and Elliot gives the keys to valet. We hook arms, and he holds Kathleen's hand. We enter the lobby, and the secretary shows us down the hall to the room. Since Elliot and I established our relationship a month ago, no one was surprised to see his arm around my waist.

"Hey, lovebirds."

"Shut up, Munch." We both reply, and then laugh.

"What? We all knew this was bound to happen."

Elliot pulls a chair out for me and he sits across from me. I intertwine my legs in his, not able to be without his touch for very long. It's not too long before Casey, Alex, Don, and Fin show up. Don turns to talk to us,

"So, I talked to the commission about your partnership and relationship."

We were curious as to whether we would be allowed as partners because of our new found relationship.

"And?" Elliot asks, I can tell he is as anxious as I am.

"They said it was my call. I think you too are great detectives, and work well. So I will allow it, until it gets in the way of your job."

"Damn, Liv. Looks like Captain's desk is out of the question."

"ELLIOT!" I feel my face turn eight shades of red, matching my dress.

"There will be NO hanky-panky on my desk, your desk, the interrogation rooms, lock-up, or the cribs for that matter. Understood?" Don cracked a small smile.

"Not unless I'm there to watch." Munch yelled from down the table.

"Shut up, Munch." Everyone replies in unison. We hadn't realized that the rest of the squad was listening to our conversation.

"No worries, Captain." I turn back to Don.

"Good, with that solved, let's dance."

Don leads Casey out on the floor, followed by Fin and Munch with their dates, Melinda, Alex, Kathleen and George stayed at the table, chatting about something I can't quite make out.

"Ready, Baby?"

We walk out to the floor, and a slow song starts.

These times are troubled and these times are good
And they're always gonna be, they rise and they fall
We take 'em all the way that we should
Together you and me forsaking them all
Deep in the night and by the light of day
It always looks the same, true love always does
And here by your side, or a million miles away
Nothin's ever gonna change the way that I feel,
The way it is, is the way that it was

"I love you, Livia." He whispers in my ear.

"I love you too, El." I rest my head on his shoulder.

When I said I do, I meant that I will 'til the end of all time
Be faithful and true, devoted to you
That's what I had in mind when I said I do

Well this old world keeps changin', and the world stays the same
For all who came before, and it goes hand and hand
Only you and I can undo all that we became
That makes us so much more, than a woman and a man
And after everything that comes and goes around
Has only passed us by, here alone in our dreams
I know there's a lonely heart in every lost and found
But forever you and I will be the ones
Who found out what forever means

I look over and see Don dancing with Casey. Even though there's quite an age difference, they are made for each other. She rests her head on his shoulder, like I am with Elliot. She looks over at me and winks. El kisses my head, and I turn my head to kiss his neck.

"I can't wait to get that dress off you." He whispers in my ear.

I moan into his neck, and feel his growing excitement press into me.

"Easy there, cowboy."

"Sorry, Liv. Can't help it. Did I tell you that you look beautiful tonight?"

"You did. Thank you. Love you, El."

"Love you too, Baby."


When I said I do, I meant that I will 'til the end of all time
Be faithful and true, devoted to you
That's what I had in mind when I said I do

Truer than true, you know that I'll always be there for you
That's what I had in mind, that's what I had in mind,
When I said I do

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When I said I do-Clint Black

Baby I'm Amazed By You- Tim McGraw (or Amazed, By LoneStar)

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