So, I'm back! I would've updated earlier, but I was on a retreat. Anyway, thanks to everyone who is reading and reviewing! You guys make me smile :)
I DO NOT OWN LAW AND ORDER:SVU OR ITS CHARACTERS; DICK WOLF DOES...OTHERWISE CHRISTOPHER MELONI WOULDN'T BE LEAVING AND THEY WOULDN'T BE REPLACING HIM AND MARISKA WITH PEOPLE WHO CAN'T MEASURE UP...
Olivia rushed into the precinct, Elliot not too far behind. She was worried, and had good reason to be. After seeing the emails given to Rodger Clemmins, instructing him to kill her and Avery, she needed to make sure her daughter was safe. "Liv! Liv!" Elliot called out to his partner, trying to get her to turn around.
Olivia made it to her desk, turned, and looked at her partner. Her eyes were wide, fear clearly showing, and she hoped he would understand. Elliot quickly walked up to his partner and placed his hands on her shoulders, forcing her to look into his eyes. "Liv, you need to calm down."
Olivia looked up at her partner and shook her head. "El, I need to go get Avery. This crazy person is out there, possible Harris, and they want me and my daughter dead. How am I supposed to calm down!"
Elliot gently squeezed his partner's arms, trying to get her to lower her voice. He didn't want her causing a scene, that was the last thing she needed. Unfortuantely for her, Cragen had already heard her yelling and had made his way over to the two of them. "What is going on?" he asked, watching as Elliot dropped his arms from Olivia's shoulder and turned to face him.
Olivia turned to face her captain, her face still just as pale as it had been when she saw the email regarding her and Avery. "We were searching Rodger Clemmin's apartment, and we saw these," Elliot said, handing Cragen the emails Fin had printed at the apartment.
Cragen took them and read the emails over, before his eyes widened. "Olivia?" He waited until she looked up at him before he continued. "Go check up on Avery, and becareful. I want you two safe, so until we can catch this guy and Harris, I want you to take it easy." He looked over at Elliot and gave him a small nod. "I expect you to make sure she listens."
Elliot nodded, before watching Cragen walk back into his office. "Come on Liv, let's go pick up Avery."
Olivia only nodded, before she felt Elliot's hand on her back, leading her out of the squadroom and into the elevator.
Friday October 24th
"What time is he coming?" Olivia asked from the living room, watching as Avery ran into her room wrapped in nothing but a towel.
Avery popped her head out of the room and sighed. "At six," she said, before disappearing back into her room and shutting the door to get dressed.
Olivia looked at her daughter's bedroom door and sighed. Avery was going on a date, something she wasn't too fond of, especially since there was a giant target on her back. She had half a mind to tell her she couldn't go out, but after seeing her daughter on the brink of tears, she decided against it.
She sat on the couch, exhausted from a busy day at work, and closed her eyes. She listened to the television as it played some random sitcom, before she layed down. She wanted nothing more than to grab a cup of tea and head off to bed, but she was supposed to meet Ian.
She closed her eyes, hoping to get at least a few minutes of sleep before Ian arrived. Her eyes shot open when her phone began to beep, signalling a new text message. She quickly tapped the message open, smiling when she saw her partner's name flash across the screen. What time is he coming?
Olivia quickly typed out her response, In about fourty minutes, before placing the phone on the arm of the couch and closing her eyes once more.
Another beep filled the room and Olivia automatically reached for her phone. Honestly, how much are you freaking out right now?
Olivia let out a small laugh. It was weird how well Elliot knew her, but then again, it was one of the reasons he was her best friend. I'm a wreck. I say we lock her in the room until...forever! What do you say?
She sat up, knowing any possibility of sleep was gone, Elliot would only get worried if she stopped replying to his texts. She rubbed her eyes with the heel of her hand, before fixing her shirt. She got off the couch as her phone beeped once more. I'm game, but you know Avery, she'll climb down the fire escape if she has to.
Olivia nodded at Elliot's statement, even though he couldn't see her, before she sent her response. I'll text you later, I'm going to go give Avery a talk.
She knocked on Avery's room, opening when she heard her daughter give her permission from the other side. "Hey, what do you think?" Avery asked, turning around to show her mother her choice of attire.
Olivia looked at her daughter and smiled. Before she could answer Avery's question, her phone beeped once more. "You look beautiful," she said, before grabbing the phone and reading what Elliot had sent. Liv, I already think she knows about sex, but it's good to be sure ;)
Olivia's eyes widened when she realized Avery was indeed capable of sleeping with Ian tonight, something she had hoped wouldn't have to be worried about for a while. She watched as Avery turned back to her dresser before she searched her bed. She spotted her daughter's purse and immediately grabbed it. She knew she shouldn't be doing this, but she had to know if there was even a slight possibility of her daughter becoming sexually active, if she wasn't already. "What are you doing?"
Olivia looked up, her eyes widening, her face resembling that of a deer caught in headlights. "I'm, uh, I, uh," she studdered, trying to find a way to explain why she was searching her sixteen year old's purse. She looked up at her daughter and sighed. "Avery, take a seat," she said, patting the spot on her bed next to her.
Avery did as she was told, taking a seat next to Olivia on the bed. Olivia let out a small smile when she noticed her daughter's choice of clothing. Seeing Avery in a dress was definitely a first, but the small black strapless she had on was casual enough for a first date, yet not too casual. On her feet were a pair of silver heels. Her hair was down and straight, reaching just above her shoulders. "Why were you looking through my purse?" Avery asked, crossing her arms over her chest.
Olivia took a deep breath. "Avery, I know this is your first date with Ian, and I know we don't exactly talk about this, but are you- um, were you two-" She took another deep breath before continuing. "Are you planning on having sex with Ian tonight?"
Avery looked up at her mother and raised an eyebrow. "Well, I don't think that is something that can be planned exactly" she said with a smirk. Olivia's eyes widened. Had she really just heard her daughter correctly? "If you were looking for condoms, I keep them in my dresser." She noticed the look Olivia was giving her before she let out a chuckle. "I'm kidding," she said, placing a hand over her mother's. "Look, if you want to know, I'll tell you. I'm not sexually active, nor do I have any intentions on sleeping with anyone anytime soon." She looked her mother in the eye before smiling. "And when I'm ready, I will come to you. I know you'll be there for me, ready to give me advice."
Olivia let out a sigh of relief. She was happy Avery had agreed to come to her when the time came, and it settled her uneasiness somewhat. She watched as Avery got up and walked to her vanity, before putting a small amount of make-up on. "So, what has Ian got planned for tonight?"
Avery made eye contact with her mother through the mirror before answering. "He's taking me to that new show that just opened, which is why he told me to look nice. I don't know what else he has planned."
Olivia nodded, before laying on her daughter's bed and closing her eyes. There was a knock at the door, and both Avery and Olivia got up and rushed to the living room. Avery took a deep breath, before grabbing the door handle and opening it, a huge smile on her face.
"See, why can't your mother ever answer the door with a smile like that."
Avery looked up at the man standing in the doorway, her smile fading, before she let him in. "What are you doing here?" she asked, closing the door as soon as he had walked in.
Elliot looked over at Olivia and smiled. "What, can't I have dinner with my best friend?" he asked, holding up the bag of take out to emphasis his point.
Avery rolled her eyes, before looking over at her mother. "You're just here to scare my date. I can't believe you two."
Olivia chuckled. "Hey, I had nothing to do with this," she said, taking a seat on the couch. She patted the cushion next to her, inviting Elliot to take a seat next to her.
Elliot set the take out on the coffee table, before sitting next to his partner. "I'm just here for a quiet evening with a friend." He looked at Olivia and winked. "And if I so happen to see your date, I guess I could give him a little talking before," he said with a smirk.
Avery's eyes widened. "Oh no you don't!" Before anyone could say anything else, there was another knock on the door. Avery's heart sped up, knowing Ian was on the other end, and it only got worse when she saw both Elliot and her mother stand from the couch. "Please don't do anything embarassing," she said, pointing to the both of them.
The two merely looked at each other, before Elliot walked over to Avery. "You look beautiful by the way," he said, taking another step and reaching the door, blocking Avery from the handle. Before she could protest, he opened the door, smirking when he saw the same teenage boy he had scared a few days ago. "Ian, nice to see you again."
Ian froze. He hadn't expected Elliot to be here when he picked up Avery. "Detective Stabler, I...I...I..."
Elliot pulled out a small notebook from his jacket pocket and began to write. "Not good with words," he said, placing the notebook back in his jacket. When he saw Ian's confused face, he smiled and explained. "Sorry, I like to write all the positives and negatives of Avery's date."
Ian looked at Elliot, scared. "Are there any positive things in there?"
Elliot looked down at Ian, loving how he was scaring the poor boy. "So far, none."
"Okay Elliot, I think you've tortured the poor boy enough," Olivia said, coming up behind her partner and grabbing his arm. She gently pulled him back into the apartment, allowing Ian entry as well. As soon as the two were inside, Olivia closed the door, and offered the teen a smile. "Ian, it's nice to meet you. I'm Olivia, Avery's mother."
Ian quickly shook Olivia's hand, giving her a smile in return. "It's nice to finally meet you. Avery talks about you a lot."
Olivia continued to smile. "Hopefully only good things."
Ian nodded, before looking around the apartment. He stopped when he noticed Elliot standing next to Olivia, his arms crossed over his chest, as he glared at him. "So, Ian, why should I let Avery go out with you?"
Olivia looked at her partner and smirked. He was definitely a father who had done this before. "Elliot, calm down," she said, jabbing him with her elbow. "Avery, Ian's here."
Avery's bedroom door opened and she rushed out, stopping only when she noticed her date. He was dressed in a pair of black slacks, a white shirt, and a black jacket; typical standardized suit. "Ian, hi!" she said, a blush creeping on her cheeks when she noticed him staring.
Ian, completely amazed with how beautiful she looked, only smiled. "Hi," he responded, suddenly forgetting Elliot and Olivia were standing right next to him. He quickly helped Avery into her jacket, before watching her run back into her room for her purse. "I'll have her back as soon as possible Ms. Benson."
Olivia watched as Avery walked out of her room, before she smiled and nodded. "You two have fun," she said, opening the door and watching them walk out.
Elliot, deciding to get on Avery's nerves some more, stuck his head out of the door and watched them walk down the hall. "But not too much fun!" he shouted, before Olivia pulled him back in the apartment, and closed the door.
"You're ridiculous," she said, walking back to the couch and taking a seat.
Elliot followed, a smug smile plastered on his face. "She'll forgive me someday," was all he said, as he joined his best friend on the couch.
Ian opened the passenger door to his car, and helped Avery in, before walking to the driver's side and getting in himself. "You hungry?" he asked, as he started the car.
Avery smiled and nodded. "Always."
Ian smiled, before driving off, not noticing the car following them. He pulled up in front of a restaurant, and got out of the car, quickly walking over to help Avery out of her side. "No one told me you were such a gentleman."
Ian shrugged. "One of my hidden talents," he said with a wink. The two made their way inside, and were seated fairly quickly. Their orders were taken, and they made small talk until their food showed up. "So, Elliot, I get the vibe that he's more than your mother's partner," Ian said taking a sip of his Pepsi.
Avery looked up and laughed. "To be honest, so do I, but they're best friends. And according to my mom, that's all they are, friends."
Ian raised an eyebrow, unconvinced. "So, the whole macho father routine he pulled?"
"Well, let's just say I now know how his kids feel when they started to date," she said with a laugh, before taking a bite of her spaghetti.
Ian, likewise, took a bite of his meal, his eyes lighting up when he tasted his steak. "You have to try this," he said, offering her a piece.
Never one to back away from a free meal, accepted the bite, her own face lighting up when she tasted quite possibly the best steak in the world. "That. Is. Amazing," she said with a smile.
Ian nodded offering her another smile. This was definitely going to be an incredible night.
Olivia looked up at the man offering her the last eggroll and smiled. "You take it," she said, placing her plate on the coffee table, before taking a sip of her tea.
Elliot shrugged, before placing the eggroll on his plate. However, before he could eat it, Olivia grabbed it off his plate and took a bite of it. "If you wanted it, you didn't have to steal it from my plate."
Olivia shrugged. "And where's the fun in that?" she asked with a smirk, turning back to the romantic comedy that was now playing on her tv.
Elliot took a sip of his beer, before looking over at his partner. He had to admit, she was beautiful, and looking at her now, he had to tell her how he felt. Avery was out on a date, why not make Olivia feel just as special as Ian made her daughter feel. He leaned back on the couch, closer than necessary, and placed his arm behind her head. "He's in love with her," he said, laughing when Olivia glared at him.
"You ruined it!"
Elliot rolled his eyes. "Oh come on Liv, the man's making it completely obvious what he wants, but she's too stubborn to see it." He laughed when he saw Olivia shake her head, proving his point. "No, I love you!" he shouted enthusiastically, practically falling off the couch. "Laura, I love yoooooou!"
Olivia began to laugh at his attempt to imitate the movie. "Okay, okay, I get it." She looked at him and smiled, hoping he would be able to see just how much she understood the meaning behind his words.
"That was great," Avery said, stepping out of the theatre, instantly wrapping her arms around her body. A chill ran down her spine, causing her to shiver.
"Yeah it was," Ian said, shrugging out of his jacket and placing it on her shoulders.
Avery looked up at him, ready to argue that he would be cold, when he smiled at her, assuring her he was fine. The two walked to the car, Avery noticing the same man who had followed them to the restaruant following them now. She quickly took out her phone, sending a message to her mother, before getting into the car.
Ian began to drive, only to turn to her a few seconds later. "You want to go for a walk?"
Avery looked into his eyes and smiled. "A walk sounds great."
Olivia watched Elliot gather all their trash and head to the kitchen. He placed the left overs in the fridge, before walking back to his partner. He stopped at her radio, turned it on, and turned back to her. He reached his hand out to her, smiling when she saw the confused look on her face. "What are you doing?" she asked, placing her hand in his.
He lifted her up off the couch, moved her away from the coffee table, and placed his hand on her waist. "Dancing with my best friend," he answered simply, swaying to the music.
Olivia shrugged, before letting herself follow the music and Elliot. She smiled when Elliot's other hand slid to her waist, her heart speeding up when he pulled her closer. "Elliot, what are you doing?" she whispered.
Elliot stopped dancing, and looked into his partner's eyes. Without another word, he leaned down, watching as Olivia's eyes widened. His lips were inches from hers when her phone began to beep. Elliot quickly stopped what he was doing, looked at Olivia, and pulled away. "I'm sorry," he whispered, dropping his hands and backing away.
Olivia looked at her partner, before shaking her head. She quickly turned away from him, grabbed her phone, and tapped the screen, her eyebrows furrowing when she saw the name flashing on the screen. "I'll be right back," she whispered, before heading to her room and closing the door. She leaned against her door and took a deep breath. She couldn't believe she and Elliot and almost kissed, and as much as that would've changed everything, she wanted it to happen.
She shook her head, before walking to her dresser and pulling out a pair of Elliot's old sweats and one of his tshirts he usually kept at her apartment. She folded the clothes on her bed, before grabbing a pair of her own sweats and her own tshirt. She quickly changed, grabbed Elliot's clothes, and walked out of the room. She handed him the clothes, nodding when he thanked her, before he headed into the bathroom to change.
She sat on the couch and grabbed her phone, quickly responding to the message she received earlier, before placing it back on the coffee table. "Who was that?" he asked, walking around the couch and taking a seat next to her.
"Avery," Olivia replied, grabbing the phone and tapping it a few times. She handed Elliot the phone, showing him the message that her daughter had just sent him.
You need to tell Porter to stop with the creepy stalker thing.
Elliot shook his head. "Idiot," he mumbled, handing her phone back to her. He sat quietly, hoping things wouldn't be awkward after their "almost-kiss".
Olivia scoffed, nodded, and placed her phone back onto the table. "Sooooo, another movie?"
Elliot nodded. "Liv, um about what-"
"It's fine Elliot," she said, giving him a smile before changing the channel. She settled on another movie, before siiting back on the couch. She leaned into Elliot, smiling when he wrapped his arms around her. This was definitely something she could get used to.
Ian looked down at Avery, smiling when he noticed how perfect she was. He reached down and grabbed her hand, hoping she wouldn't be startled. Avery looked up at Ian and smiled. She intertwined their fingers together, before the two continued their walk down the park. "I had a really good time," Ian said, lifting their conjoined hands and placing a kiss on the back of her hand.
Avery smiled. "So did I."
The two continued their walk, speaking of what they thought about life, and school, their families and college plans. By the time they reached the car, Avery knew there would most definitely be a second date. "Avery, get in the car," Ian whispered, looking over his shoulder at the man who was following them.
Avery looked up, her eyes widening when she noticed that it was the same man who had been following them all night. "Ian, what are you going to do?"
Ian ignored her, as he walked up to the man, and asked him what he wanted. She watched as the man got rough with Ian, but before she could make her way over to the two, she saw Ian punch the man, telling him to stay away from her. He waited until the man walked away, before he turned and walked back to Avery. "What was that about?" Avery asked when the two got in the car.
Ian took a deep breath, before turning to her. "He's been following us all night. I did't know what he wanted, and when he told me to stay away from you, I knew I had to keep you safe."
Avery looked up at Ian and smiled. "Thank you," she said.
Ian smiled back, and started the car. "No problem," he said, before kissing her hand once more.
"Excellent choice of dessert," Elliot commented, taking another bite of the strawberry cheesecake.
Olivia smiled and nodded, before eating a piece off of her fork. She was glad Elliot had thought to bring one of her favorites. Before she could say anything else, her phone beeped again. "Is that Avery?"
Olivia nodded and laughed before showing Elliot the message she had just received.
So, Ian thought Porter was a crazy stalker. Punched him in the face.
Elliot laughed, and watched as Olivia tossed the phone back on the table. "I like him," he said with a smirk.
Olivia rolled her eyes, before laying back down on the couch, her head comfortably resting on his chest. The two continued to watch their movie, waiting until Avery and Ian came back.
Ian walked Avery up to her front door, glad their date had gone great. He watched as she unlocked the door, and opened it, before following her into the apartment. He gently closed the door and walked up behind Avery, stopping when he saw Elliot and Olivia asleep on the couch. The tv was still on, playing a random infomercial, but it was the way the two of them were laying that intrigued him. Olivia's head laid contently on his chest, rising and falling slightly with each breath he took, while Elliot's arm rested gently on her back, keeping her close. "Just friends?" Ian said with a laugh, before he placed his hand on Avery's back.
Avery looked down at the two and smiled. "Yeah, just friends." She turned and followed him to the door, stopping when the two were in the doorway. "We'll have to do this again."
Ian turned to face her and nodded. "We sure will." Before Avery could react, his lips were on hers, surprising her. When she didn't respond, he quickly pulled away, a blush on his cheeks. "I'm sorry, I should've-"
Avery smiled, and pulled him down by his shirt, meeting his lips with her own. Their kiss was soft and sweet, not rushed, and Ian made sure Avery was comfortable before placing his hand on her waist. Avery pulled away, desperately needing oxygen, and smiled. "I'll see you later," she whispered.
Ian nodded. "Definitely." He kissed her lips once more, before turning and walking down the hall. Once she saw that he was in the elevator, she walked back into the apartment and took a deep breath. She looked over at where her mother and Elliot were asleep on the couch and smirked. They were going to kill her, but she was going to get payback for what they said to Ian.
She quickly slammed the door, and waited for Olivia and Elliot to react. As soon as the door slammed, both Elliot and Olivia woke up, and sat up. Olivia looked around the room, her eyes still droopy from sleep, but when she spotted Avery, her eyes widened. "Avery! Is everything alright?" she asked, hoping Ian hadn't hurt her.
Avery smiled. "Oh, everything's great. Date was amazing!"
Elliot looked at her, irritated. "Then why the hell did you slam the door?" he asked, laying back on the couch.
Avery shrugged, before taking off her shoes. "Well, I'm going to bed. Mom, maybe you should think about heading to your own bed," she said with a wink, before disappearing into her room.
Olivia watched her daughter go to bed, before she grabbed the remote and turned the tv off. She grabbed the blanket off the couch and draped it over her shoulders, before laying her head back on Elliot's chest. Elliot looked down at her and smiled. "Liv, maybe you should get to your bed. I should head on home."
Olivia only squeezed her eyes shut tighter and curled closer into his chest. "Five more minutes," she mumbled, too tired to get up and walk to her room.
Elliot rolled his eyes. "Come on Liv, I gotta-"
Olivia placed a finger on Elliot's lips. "Shhhh," she said, before placing her hand back near her side and getting comfortable.
Elliot let out a small sigh and shrugged. 'What the heck,' he thought, secretly grateful that he didn't have to leave Olivia. The two fell back to sleep on the couch, hoping to get a few more hours in before they had to be back at work.
Saturday October 25th
Olivia walked into the precinct the next morning, smiling when she saw Elliot there and already working on paperwork. "Morning," she said, placing a cup of coffee on his desk.
Elliot looked up and smiled. "Morning," he returned, before watching her take a seat and a sip of her own cup of coffee. "You look well rested," he said with a smirk.
Olivia raised an eyebrow. "I did have a very comfortable pillow," she said with a wink.
Elliot watched his partner turn on her computer. "How was Avery's date?" he asked, knowing Olivia got a lot more details this morning.
Olivia smiled, however before she could answer, Fin came up behind her. "Little Avery had a date?" he asked, his eyes widening.
Olivia looked up at Fin and laughed. "She's not so little Fin," she replied, typing something on her computer.
Fin shrugged, before looking over at Munch. "It seems like it was just a few days ago she was here helping out her favorite uncle," Munch said with a smile.
Elliot looked over at the partners and shook his head. "It was a few days ago." He looked down at his paperwork, only to be interrupted once again when Cragen walked over to the four.
"Is there something I'm missing?" he asked, as he leaned against Olivia's desk.
"Avery had a date last night," Fin said with a smile.
Cragen's eyes widened. Avery was the closest thing he had to a granddaughter, so the fact that she was dating surprised him. "How's Olivia taking that?"
Olivia looked up and rolled her eyes. "I can hear you, ya know."
Cragen let out a small laugh. "So, do we have any leads?"
Both Fin and Munch shook their heads. "We've pretty much hit a dead end," Fin said, no matter how much he hated to admit it.
Olivia let out a groan. She wanted to catch this guy. She leaned back in her chair when her phone began to ring. "Benson," she answered, listening to the person on the other end. She looked up at Elliot before scribbling something down on her notepad. "Alright thanks." She quickly hung up the phone before getting out of the seat, grabbing the piece of paper and handing it to Elliot. "That was Morales. He got something on the emails, said they were sent from a local coffee shop."
Cragen nodded at Olivia, as he watched Elliot get out of his chair as well and follow his partner out of the squadroom. He hoped the two would find the lead they needed to solve this case.
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