Key to My Heart

By MichiruShojo

Couples:

Munch/Fin

Elliot/Olivia

Summary:

It's Christmas time. Munch and Fin have been dating for a month. Fin decides it's time to cement the relationship.

Disclaimer:

Dick Wolf owns, I covet. If I owned the show, it'd be rated MA and be a shipper's dream. OOC AND SAPPY! You've been warned.

John and Fin were working long hours trying to find who did this to Drake, but so far, nothing had surfaced. Cragen sent them home, they took the opportunity. John crawled into bed and snuggled into Fin once he wrapped the covers around them.

"Goodnight, Fin. Love you."

"Love you too, John."

Their eyes were closed, their breath was slow and even, but neither of them got much sleep. They just held on to each other as long as they could.

"Merry Christmas, you guys." Olivia greeted the two, as the holiday was a week away. "Did you get your shopping done yet?"

"Yep." John said so quickly that Fin turned to stare. He grinned. "I thought I was the only one." John gave him his over-the-glasses stare. "I have my secrets."

They sat at their desks and reviewed the files again. "I dumped his phones; Drake got a thirty second call at midnight the night he was blitzed."

John raised an eyebrow. "What call could drag you out to across town in the middle of the night?"

Elliot shrugged. "Family member might be hurt; friend needs you, usually a personal reason."

"Munch, Fin, the M.E. wants to see you in her office." Cragen told them.

"After the autopsy, I realized he had been tortured. He had severe anal bleeding, several cuts and bruises; I'd say he was kept alive for at least three days before being killed." Warner told them. "There was also soil found on him."

"He was found in an alley."

"I considered that, so I took a soil sample, it doesn't match. It could be another alley or a dirty floor."

"Like a dungeon." Fin muttered; a disgusted look on his face. Warner nodded. "I wouldn't rule that out."

John and Fin left the office feeling sick.

After three days, there was finally a lead. Drake's boss at an insurance company, a no-nonsense conservative man named Rick Lately. "I admit I was ready to terminate him a few days before his murder."

"Simply because he was gay?" Elliot asked.

"I run a good Christian company here, Detective. I don't want him tarnishing our good name." He said sternly.

"Where were you Friday night, around 8 o'clock?" Olivia asked.

He gave her a look. "At home, with my wife. She can vouch for me." He stood. "I have a meeting. You have any more questions; you know where to find me."

Elliot and Olivia left with suspicious thoughts in their minds.

"So, what did you get Olivia for Christmas?" John asked Elliot, trying to get the knot in his stomach untied. Elliot glanced around to make sure she wasn't looking and unlocked a drawer in his desk. He opened a long jewelry box to reveal a diamond and sapphire choker to match her ring. He put it away as John whistled. "That's a beautiful piece."

"Have you two set a wedding date yet?" Fin asked, handing John a cup of coffee. Elliot nodded. "February 14th."

"Good choice." Olivia came back and they smiled at her. "I have successfully hidden your gift." She told Elliot.

"I hid yours too." John told Fin, who grinned. "We think alike." He turned to Elliot and Olivia. "Why don't you two come over for a small party this weekend?" John looked like he wanted that to happen.

Elliot and Olivia shrugged. "We'll be there."

It was a happy moment for once in the precinct.

Christmas was five days away. John and Fin had invited their circle to their party. If all went well, they would meet at the apartment. Silent but mutual, they all agreed to give each other their presents early because they had to work on Christmas Day.

Fin sampled a chip as he walked by, wearing a nice red cashmere sweater. John ran a hand down his arm approvingly. "Nice."

They heard a knock at the door and let in Casey, her date Adam, and Dr. Huang and his partner Steven. A few minutes later, Elliot and Olivia came in as well; both dressed in cool soft blue.

A melodious instrumental was playing over the stereo. There were refreshments, champagne, talking and laughter. Finally came the time to open gifts. Casey was given a nice green cashmere sweater by Adam. Steven gave George a nice gold watch. Elliot gave Olivia her choker; she got Elliot a nice leather jacket.

Finally came Fin and John's turn. Fin presented John with a box. He opened it to reveal a gold chain and half a gold heart pendant that read 'John'. John gave him a grin and handed it his. It was the same pendant that read 'Fin', the other half. "It's a link pendant, apparently you're supposed to link it and seal it with a kiss to stay together." Dr. Huang said. They linked the pendant and did just that.

It was December 23rd. John and Fin were fast asleep when they heard a loud crash. Bolting upright in bed, they grabbed their guns and stalked through the apartment. Before they could open the bedroom door they saw gas seeping through the cracks. They dropped their guns coughing and sputtering. John fell to the floor. "John!" Fin choked. "John!"

The last thing he saw was a man picking him up and carrying him away.

-TO BE CONTINUED-