Sooo... Here's chapter 8. Enjoy!

"Captain, I picked up the wrong one, and I took it back" Elliot explained.

"You got the right one I guess. Did you take it with Warner?" Cragen asked.

"Capt... There was no DNA in Maria Brooks" Elliot said. There was a moment of silence in which Elliot and Olivia thought Cragen would start jelling, but he didn't

"Well, thats not your fault, detective. Everyone go back to work" Cragen went into his office, leaving the two detectives astonished.

"I cant believe he's not pissed" Olivia said.

"Maybe he is giving us a second chance. Liv, I know that deep inside, he wants us to pass the trial period"

"We are going to pass. I love you Stabler"

"I love you too Benson. And nothing can change that OK?" He took her hand in his, he pulled her closer and he kissed her.

"Guys are you going to help us?" They heard Munch's voice.

"We'll be there in a minute" Elliot shouted.

"Maybe we should go right now" Olivia said. She started walking, and then Elliot pulled her hand and said:

"Liv I want you to know that I love you so much, I waited for this to happen so long, that I missed you every second that you weren't with me, and I'm not going to let our love to end. Never"

"El, thats the sweetest thing I've ever heard" She was so happy. She didn't know why, but she was sure they were going to be together for a long time, on matter what happened.

--------------------------- 4 DAYS LATER

"I cant believe the guy killed himself" Olivia said.

"We couldn't know he was going to jump handcuffed to the river. Its not our fault. Besides, don't tell of he didn't deserve to die. He brutally raped that poor woman. Don't worry, everything is fine" Elliot calmed her, giving her a kiss in her forehead.

Things had been ugly. When they found their guy, Elliot and Olivia questioned him, and he didn't say a single word. They were forced to let him go. Then, they got a court order to search his apartment, and they found several newspapers with articles about "The unsolved Brooks case". When they arrested him, he struggled and throw himself into the river. He drowned.

"Thank you, El. You always support me. In so lucky of having you" Olivia said. While they were talking, Cragen showed up.

"I heard about what happened in the river. I've talked to the D A's office. They are fine with it. The guy's better dead, isn't he? But, listen, I need to hear your version of the story"

"What are you saying? Sounds like you think we are hiding something" Elliot said, mad

"I believe you, but I just need to hear it directly from you two"

"We struggled when we were in the bridge over the river. I just couldn't keep him in control." Elliot stopped, and them Olivia continued:

"Both were closer and closer to the edge of the bridge. I guess the guy knew he was going to spend the rest of his life in jail, he saw the opportunity, and he just... Jumped. Mistakes happen, right?"

"Yes, they happen. Thanks. Did you finish the report?" Cragen asked. He didn't look angry

"Well, we are about to" Olivia answered

"Good. Finish it and you can go home. Together"

"Are you serious?" Elliot asked, happy

"I wanted to make sure you'd work as you always do. And you screwed up. Congratulations, you are managing your 'situation' very well. I'm glad" Cragen smiled. The fact of seeing the two people he considered almost his son and daughter (and that he always knew they were in love) being happy... Just made him happy too.

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