Those Darned SVU Songfics! Chapter 16: My Wish, a law and order: svu fanfic

Okay, here it it, peeps! My very first SVU songfic that I EVER wrote! Hee hee!! I wrote this last June, right after Fault, and it was meant to be post Fault. So, here ya go!

This chapter is dedicated to addicted, Psycho Stryder, LivNel4ever, and seriesfanatic. Thanks!

Disclaimer: They ain't mine. Oh Santa?...

Olivia Benson stared into the dark, star filled night sky and sighed. It had been nearly six months since she had left New York, but it felt like years. The night she left, she believed she was doing the right thing. Not only for her, but for her partner as well. Now, she wasn't so sure.

Elliot Stabler looked up into the dark night sky and frowned.It had been nearly six months since his partner Olivia Benson left, but without her, it might as well have been years. He had tried to convince her to stay. He begged and pleaded as he watched her pack her bags. But she had left anyways. "It's for the best," she had said. For the best? Ha. Her staying would have been for the best.Telling her that he loved her would've been for the best. Not watching her walk away. Pulling away from the window, he walked into the living room and turned on the radio. As he walked into the kitchen, a voice on the radio flooded through the apartment. "Here is the latest single from Rascal Flatts, from their new C.D. Me And My Gang. It's called My Wish," the voice purred. He wasn't a big country fan, but as the song played, he listened to the lyrics, and an idea struck him. As the song continued, he grabbed a pencil and a piece of paper, and began to write furiously.

Olivia yawned as the abhorrent piece of plastic screeched in her ear. Slamming her palm against the alarm clock, she slowly pulled herself out of her warm haven and wrapped a robe around herself. After putting water on to boil for her coffee, she shuffled outside for her paper. As she picked up her newspaper off of the ground, a small object slipped out and landed on the cold concrete. Cautiously she bent over and picked it up, Turning it over in her hand, she saw her name scrawled across the front in a famaliar fashion. Shrugging her shoulders, she carried both of the objects inside, closing the door behind her. Once inside, she placed the newspaper on her table and studied the small package in her hands. Curiousity got the best of her, and she opened the brown package. Inside lay a C.D. and a sheet of folded paper. She stared at the C.D. for a moment, then placed it into her C.D. player and hit play. A simple melody quickly spread through the house as Olivia unfolded the paper and began to read.

I hope the days come easy and the moments pass slow

And each road leads you where you want to go

And if you're faced with a choice and you have to choose

I hope you choose the one that means the most to you

And if one door opens to another door closed

I hope you keep on walking till you find a window

If it's cold outside, show the world the warmth of your smile

But more than anything, more than anything

My wish for you is that this life becomes

All that you want it to

Your dreams stay big, your worries stay small

You never need to carry more than you can hold

And while you're out there getting where you're getting to

I hope you know somebody loves you

And wants the same things too

Yeah this is my wish

I hope you never look back but you never forget

About the ones who love you in the place you left

I hope you always forgive and you never regret

And you help somebody every chcnce you get

Oh you find God's grace in every mistake

And always give more than you take

But more than anything, yeah more than anything

(repeat chorus twice)

This is my wish

Hope you know somebody loves you

May all your dreams be big

As the final notes of the song played, Olivia clutched the letter with trembling hands. He loved her! As she read the note over and over again, her eyes filed with tears.

Liv,

I know you're doing what you think is best for us, but ai had to say this. I love you. More than any song or letter can describe. That's why I'm not fighting your choice. Even though I want you in my arms, this is something you have to do. Just don't forget about me while you're doing it. May all your dreams be big.

Love always,

Elliot

Suddenly it hit her. Without a second thought, she threw on a t- shirt and jeans, grabbed the C.D. and her car keys, and flew out the door. Shoving her keys into the ignition, the car sputtered to life, and she barreled down the road. As she reached the highway, she pointed her car towards New York, praying she wasn't too late.

Elliot gazed out the window and the snow falling softly through the late night air. He was so deep in thought he did not hear the locks turn and the door slowly open. "I wonder if it's snowing where Olivia's at," he mused out loud. "Jeez, I only thought you talked to yourself at work." That voice. It couldn't be, could it? He turned around slowly, as though the movements would chase her off. As his eyes settled on her, he gasped quietly and took a step toward her. "Elliot," she sighed, running into his outstretched arms. "God, Olivia, you're back," he murmured into her hair. "I'm sorry, so sorry," she whispered into his chest, wrapping her arms tightly around his neck. Pulling away from his embrace, she pulled his face down to hers and gently pressed her lips against his. "I love you too," she whispered against his lips. And as thyey continued to hold each other, the notes of that song could be heard throughout the apartment.