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The next day, it showed Elliot improving. He was feeling a little better and had some more color in his face. The day after they did another blood test and found that the transfusion worked and that the cancer is going into remission. A few days later, Olivia was setting up her apartment to bring Elliot home. Mara had explained to them to just be safe that he was going to be discharged with orders that someone stays with him at all times and that he wasn't allowed to work. Elliot didn't like being benched, and he let it be known.

"I can't believe I can't work. I'm getting better so I should go back," Elliot said.

"You can take some time," Olivia told him, "It's not going to hurt anything to make sure that you're really getting better."

"I know, but I'd rather do that at work," he replied.

"Don't push so hard, El," Olivia said, "Let yourself heal."

"I'm healing! The cancer is in remission and all my cuts and my arms are healing! Why can't I work?" Elliot yelled.

Olivia looked away from him. She shook her head.

"I'm going to get the car," Olivia said.

"Liv, come on, don't be like that," Elliot said. She shook her head and walked out.

Elliot rubbed his head and groaned. He knew that he messed up and shouldn't have acted that way towards her. He knew how worried she'd been. He was going to have to make things right again.

Olivia got to the car and leaned against it for a moment. She took a few deep breaths to calm down. She knew if the roles were reversed she'd most likely act the same way. Taking a couple more breaths, she climbed into the car. She pulled the car around to the entrance, got out, and went to get Elliot.

She walked into the room to find him vehemently refusing to ride down in a wheelchair.

"I can walk! I don't need that damn thing!" Elliot yelled.

"Sir, it's hospital policy," the nurse said nervously.

"I don't care if it's the US army policy, I'm walking out of here!" Elliot snapped.

"ENOUGH!" Olivia yelled. The nurse and Elliot looked over at her. "Give us a minute?"

The nurse stepped out for a moment. Elliot looked at Olivia. He huffed.

"What?" he asked.

She glared at him.

"You're acting like a child!" Olivia snapped at him, "Yes, you're healing, but you're not healed yet. You've still got some time to use. I understand you're frustrated, but I won't tolerate this treatment anymore!"

"Then leave! Nothing is keeping you here!" Elliot said and regretted it as soon as it came out.

Olivia looked at him with hurt in her eyes.

"If that's true, then I'm going to call Fin to take you home and leave," Olivia said.

"Liv, wait, I'm sorry. I didn't mean that…I just…I hate that I can't get back to normal, that I can't work. I'm fine, I feel fine. I don't want to just lay at home," Elliot said.

Olivia studied him for a moment. She ran her hand through her hair and sighed.

"El, you'll have me. I love you so much and I want to…to…to get better completely!" Olivia said.

"Liv, I'm sorry," Elliot said, "I'll do this for you. That doesn't mean I'll have to like it. Though, I'll try not to complain as much or act like I was."

"I hope so because I'm not your mother, I'm your partner and girlfriend," Olivia said, "And I love you."

"I love you too," he said, "Now, can we get the hell out of here?"

She looked at the wheelchair. He sighed and sat down in it. She smiled and called the nurse back in. They got him in the car and Olivia took him home to her apartment.

Across the street from the hospital, a man was watching them from his binoculars. He had been watching them for some time. The accident was just the beginning. The cancer was a perk, but he had so much pain to bring to Elliot Stabler for ruining his life. He had a plan now. Especially now that he knew how the partners felt about each other. He picked up his phone and pressed a number.

"They're leaving. Should I follow?" he asked.

The voice on the other side said, "Negative, we know where they're going."

"Understood," he said and disconnected, "Soon, Stabler, soon."

AN: Thanks for the reviews and all of you reading this! I understand that this chapter is so short, but it was necessary. I hope to have the next one up soon. I hope you enjoy!