A/N: WOW!! I am getting some really good feedback here... but... well, I really would like this feedback from more people... If that's not asking too much I mean.

NOTE: I LOVE obsessedwithstabler's excellent ability to beta anything I send her way.. It's absolutely amazing! I think she's got like mega super betaing powers, or something... Anyways, THANK YOU!

Chapter 10

Olivia heard the squeak of the door, and started to yell again. That is until she heard that distinctly masculine voice of her partner, Elliot Stabler.

"Hey, hon. It's me, Elliot. You don't have to worry any more," Elliot assured her soothingly.

She stopped screaming and looked up at him, her large mocha eyes filled with relief. "El? Is that you?" she asked cautiously, extending her hand toward him.

He smiled tenderly and walked over to the hospital bed, taking her small hand in his large, calloused one. "Yeah, honey, it's me. I'm here, you're awake, and we caught the bastard that did this to you," he said, sitting beside her on the bed, his hand protectively grasping hers.

"God, Liv, you have no idea how worried I was about you! You... you were just laying there. I... I thought that you were... dead." He choked on the last word, a tear slipping down his cheek.

Olivia reached up and tenderly wiped the tear from his cheek, her hand lingering on the spot. "It's ok, El. I'm back, and I'm not gonna leave you again," she assured him.

He wrapped his arms around her, pulling her lightly against his chest, resting his chin on her shoulder.

"I love you, Liv," Elliot whispered ever so lightly in her ear.

She looked at him in that knowing way of hers, and said in a determined voice, "It's about damn time, Stabler. I've only been waiting for how long has it been... 7, maybe 8 years? I love you too, Elliot. So much."

They both laughed and he rested his forehead against hers. Sky blue eyes met chocolate brown ones, and time stood still. Ever so slowly, he pressed his lips against hers, and she eagerly returned the kiss, his hand finding the bass of her neck, and pulling them even closer, they shared there first kiss.

TBC

A/N: I know it sounds like a good place to end... But I want to do so much more, so; I'm not ending there... That's right... Try and make me!! No takers? Fine then... I'll just keep updating!! Humph!!!!!!