Disclaimer: Nope….looks around….not mine. I don't even own any of the seasons! sob! They're too expensive… And for all you EO fans, I'm very much an EO fan! So no worries, it will come, be it flashbacks or present. That's the beauty of fan fiction! You never know what will happen….mwahahaha!

Chapter 2

Olivia circled the desk, the perp watching her calmly. "Why am I here, Detective?" He leaned back in the chair, his handcuffed arms resting on top of his head.

The detective leaned against the wall, a half smile on her face. "I think you know, Zane." When he remained silent with a smirk on his face she continued. "Rape and murder of 16 year old Dana Wright." She placed her hands on the table and leaned forward, her mouth slightly open before she spoke again. "Why'd you do it, Zane?"

"I didn't."

She raised her eyebrows. "Oh really, because your DNA is written all over her insides." Olivia smirked at his astonished look before glaring at the man that just barged into the interrogation room.

"My client will not answer any more questions."

Olivia pursed her lips and glared at the lawyer before stalking out of the room. "Good luck trying to coerce your way out of this one, Zane."

"Benson, my office!" Don barked from across the precinct. She ignored the satisfied smirk in Dani's eyes as she took Olivia's place at the window.

As soon as Liv was inside his office, he spoke again. "I tried to transfer her out, but no one else is available. I'm sorry, Liv." At her forlorn expression, he smiled a little and winked. "Sorry, Benson." He said loudly as they left his office so Dani could hear him. "They won't transfer you. Something about the incompetence of one of the other detectives and they were forced to keep you around."

Ah, the joys of seeing priceless looks cross the face of someone you utterly despise.

Olivia smiled at the captain. "Thanks, Don." She stage whispered. "That made my day." She turned around and went back to her spot at the window. "Cap said that he needed you in his office." A lie, but Dani didn't need to know that. Cragen was creative, he'd think of something to do with her.

The lawyer came out of the room 10 minutes later, scowling. "I'll see you in court. Go ahead and interrogate him." Zane was still sitting at the table, same self satisfied smirk on his face. Olivia reentered the room, refraining a smile when she heard the lawyer grumble as he went down the hall about the idiocy of the clients he was forced to work with.

"So, your lawyer didn't seem too happy with you."

"I confessed."

Olivia looked at him with a glance that Elliot had called her perp glance. It was the one where she seemed to be disbelieving and intimidating at the same time. "Oh really? And just what did you confess?" She pushed the record button on the recorder in front of her.

Zane's smile never left his face and his eyes never left Olivia's as he leaned towards the hidden microphone and said loudly and clearly, "I raped and killed Dana Wright. I took each article of clothing off with a knife, leaving cuts on her body. She was crying and begging me to stop. Of course, that just made me work slower and harsher. I think by the time I had finished raping her, she wanted it. I know that I enjoyed it, and I would do it again in an instant. Is that enough for you, Detective?"

Two days later, Zane was sentenced to life in prison with no parole.

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"Casey!"

The woman in question turned around to find the owner of the voice running down the hall towards her. "Hello, Olivia."

The detective stopped beside the ADA and breathed deeply, trying to catch her breath. "Cragen wanted me to come and tell you good job. And that you should join us on our party to get coffee before the next case comes in." Liv knew that Casey would never pass up a chance to get real coffee, but also knew that she felt uncomfortable around the SVU family.

True to form, Casey started to decline but Olivia broke in. "Case, you are just as much a part of the family as any one of us. The coffee break is for all of us, as well as a party for winning the case. I really want you to come."

Casey was surprised at Olivia's declaration, but flattered. "Sure, I'll come. Just let me put my briefcase away in my office and grab my coat. Where should I meet you?"

"How about I just come with you, if that's alright with you."

Casey nodded, smiling.

"Okay."

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The 16th precinct was waiting for Casey and Olivia to show up and when they did, a round of applause greeted the pair.

"Congratulations on winning the case, Casey!" Don's voice sounded over the applause.

"Whoop whoop!" That was John.

"You da man!" Yes, Fin did just call her a man. Oh well.

"Good job." Everyone glanced at Dani, surprised, but not pausing in the cheering.

Olivia grinned at Casey. "See? You are as much a part of the SVU family as I am." She leaned in and in a stage whispersaid, "and more so than Dani ever will be!"

Casey tried not to cry. "Thanks, guys. I needed that. My boss has been giving me crap the past few weeks." At the chorus of 'I know's', she laughed. "Yes, I know. He's always giving me crap."

"Cut the chit-chat, guys." Cragen called out. "Lets get coffee."

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"Starbucks?" Olivia laughed. "Trust the Captain to choose a cliché place."

Don gave her a look that said 'hey! I'm still the captain here!' and had the gall to glare at her when she laughed at him.

Casey just grinned. "Well, its better than any office coffee, so I'd say forget cliché's and just get something warm to drink! It's cold out here."

Fin had to literally push Munch in, with the detective protesting the whole time about how Starbucks was a all a government conspiracy to steal money from hard working citizens with their over-priced coffee. Olivia and Don shared a good laugh about that one with Fin glaring at the two as if saying help me guys, this isn't funny!

The small group walked into the coffee shop, the bells on the door tinkling and were greeted with the wondrerous aroma of coffee and Christmas music.

Each got what they most desired and if anyone had cared, they would've laughed at what each got. Fin's coffee was straight, no sugar or creamer. Munch grinned as he got his chocolate, saying that coffee was a conspiracy. A white chocolate mocha went to Olivia, and Dani got Chai. Don took his carmel mocha and Casey took her peperment coffee with glee. It's amusing how the drink seems to match the personality.

Laughter was abundant as each teased the other about their choice of drink, with Munch defending his position about the conspiracy of coffee and Don threating to take Munch's chocolate and dumping down his shirt if he didn't stop blabbering on about conspiracies.

It was a joyus group that had gone to coffee that afternoon, and even Olivia was happy, Elliot momentarily forgotten. However, all good things must come to an end.

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"Bye Casey, have a good evening." Munch, Fin, Olivia and Dani were walking back to the cars. Dani was, as usual, quiet while the other three were laughing and having a great time.

Munch and Fin each slung an arm over Olivia's shoulders. "Whaddya say to a party at my apartment?" Munch waggled his eye brows and Olivia giggled.

"Man, why would she wanna come ta your apartment?" Fin snorted. "It's a pigsty, man!"

Before Munch could give a retort about the conspiracies of a clean house, Olivia broke in. "Actually, guys, I'm going to go back to the precinct. I have some paperwork to finish." An almost truth. The truth was, yes she did have paperwork, but with all the fun that the afternoon had provided, towards the end of the outing, her mind had turned to Elliot and how much fun he would've had with the gang.

The others nodded knowingly, well, Munch and Fin did. The guys knew that she was missing Elliot. Dani just rolled her eyes. "You are such a workaholic, Olivia."

Olivia refrained from retorting with a 'you don't work enough, so that's why I work so much' and instead smiled and spoke with an overly sweet voice. "Thanks for caring, Dani."

Another point for Olivia for making a priceless look cros the enemy's face!

No one saw Don sigh as Olivia drove off, get in his car, and follow her to the office.

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You would've had fun this afternoon, El.

Flashback

"Whats your favorite vacation spot, Liv?" Elliot looked up suddenly from his paperwork and cocked his head, watching his partner intently.

"The beach. I don't know, El." Olivia was slightly miffed that he was interrupting her concentration, but answered anyway before going back to work.

"What about your favorite flower?"

"Why does it matter?"

"Just curious. What, I can't know about my partner?"

She sighed. "Lilies. Can I go back to work now?"

"So what's your favorite coffee?"

The detective in question looked up. "White chocolate mocha. What's with the interrogation?"

Elliot tried to look innocent. "Umm…Munch wants to know?"

Liv smirked. "Nice try, Stabler. Now let me finish these reports!"

The clicking of keyboards filled the room for another five mintues before Elliot stood up and announced that he was going to take a short break and that he'd be back in 10. The other three detectives just nodded as he left.

True to word, he returned in ten minutes, but he wasn't empty handed. At the sound of something being put on her desk, Olivia looked up. On the desk sat a steaming cup of white chocolate mocha and a single lily. She looked over at Elliot who was suddenly obessed with his paperwork. He glanced up and winked before sticking his nose back into the folder.

Olivia just smiled and fingered the lily gently. What a sweet partner!

6 months later, she was forced into undercover work for the FBI.

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She tried to keep the tears in, but a couple trickled out. "Elliot, what am I doing to myself?" She whispered, her eyes unfocused, staring at the screen in front of her.

The disheartened detective rubbed her eyes before resuming typing. She had to finish these reports before she could head home. She was so intent on finishing that she failed to hear a door open and close, or the footsteps headed her way.

"Olivia?"

The detective jumped. "Oh, Don. You startled me." She motioned towards her computer. "I'll be out as soon as I finish."

Don shook his head and turned off her screen. "Save the document, Liv, and then go home. Everyone else has gone home. Stop working yourself to the ground. The report will be here in the morning." He looked at his watch. "Its 10 o'clock! I know you don't want to, but let's go home."

Olivia didn't protest as the captain pulled her out of her seat and handed her her jacket. "Thanks, Cap." He locked up the place as Olivia waited by the door.

They walked to their separate cars and, true to his word, Don followed Olivia home. He waited until she unlocked the downstairs door and waved at him. He smiled slightly and waved back before driving off, worried about her. He had seen the tear tracks that ran down her cheeks, and knew that they were shed for Elliot. What ever God is out there, help her.

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Olivia trudged up her stairs to her apartment. She would never admit it, but she was glad that Don had escorted her home. It ment more to her than anyone would know. She opened her apartment door and was greeted with complete darkness. Tossing her keys on her counter, she flipped the lights on to find someone she never expected to see again sleeping on her couch. The figure sat up and rubbed its eyes and smiled when it saw Olivia.

Olivia gasped and nearly fell in shock. "Alex?"

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Dun dun dun! Betcha weren't expecting that!

So, did any one else not like tonights episode? Olivia was on for like 30 seconds AND didn't want to see Elliot. If you ask me, she's avoiding him because she suspects about Dani. Hmmmm…….

Sorry that it wasn't Elliot. Keep up the reviews!