Thank you all for your awesome reviews! Much appreciated. I was as nervous as a long tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs debating whether or not to write a fic. Let me just say ff would not be ff without you. Read on!

This so far is a one shot depending on the amount of reviews I get I have no problem continuing as an Olivia & Nick story. We begin after the episode Undercover Blues airs. Olivia makes some big changes in her life after the aftermath of the trial. There's tension between Benson and Amaro stemming from Nick's interference into her relationship with Brian but it's visible by them.

The following day at work seemed awkward for both Nick and Olivia after the kiss they shared. At one time they got up at the same time to do different tasks almost walking over one another and another time Nick kept his eyes on Olivia a little too long when she walked away from her desk. Thank goodness Amanda was bent over rummaging through case files in her bottom drawer and Fin was in the john at precisely that moment otherwise four eyes and four ears are ammunition for the gossip wagon. The text she sent to him read meet after work corner of 116 & Newton Place.

He got out of his car and into hers. "Hey." "Hey," she replied. They sat in silence for a while. Finally Olivia spoke calmly with reservation.

"Nick, what happened yesterday can't ever happen again."

"I know I'm sorry."

"Nothing to be sorry for, we…just got caught up in a moment. We both were vulnerable." The lines on Nick's forehead rippled. He closed his eyes in disbelief.

"Is that all it was to you just a moment?"

"Nick you know what I mean."

"No I don't. It meant something to me so please explain." Olivia pursed her lips and sighed.

"You're married and maybe you're confused about your feelings for me, I don't know but I do know you're married and I'm not about to be the one responsible for coming between you and your family."

"Dammit Liv don't get all holy than now on me! What about David?"

"What about him he was divorced."

"So you were ok with being the other woman and step mother to his children?"

"Ok this conversation is over." She made the move to turn over the engine.

"No wait, wait just a minute. Sorry bad choice of sentence structure." She turned off the car. "What I meant is that you were ok with staying in a relationship with baggage. Liv my marriage is just about over. Maria is just waiting for me to call it quits so she can tell Zara it was my all my fault because I couldn't separate my work from my family."

"What are you saying, you're filing for divorce?" Nick leaned against the window propping his head up with his fist. The sadness in his eyes was so transparent. He stared ahead.

"Nick." "She doesn't look at me the way she did before, we don't talk to one another like we used to. She's changed so much I don't even feel I know her anymore. You think you know someone so well and bam your world is turned upside down just like that." He snapped his fingers so loud it made Olivia flinch.

"What about marriage counseling?"

"We went once and she said she felt the counselor and I were in cahoots against her."

"Did she know anything about the accusations against you?"

"No."

"It's just time Liv. She's given me every signal she doesn't want to be married to me anymore."

"I'm sorry Nick." "Yeah," he said his eyes glassy but he wouldn't look at her.

"I'll see you at work tomorrow." Olivia reached out to touch his arm but he was too fast exiting the car. She watched him get into his cruiser and drive off. How did it get to this she wondered? Nick consumed the three bottles of Dos Equis beer left in the six pack he bought two days ago. Olivia uncovered the chair in the nursery and sat in the dark rocking until she nodded off. The next day at work Fin left a card on Olivia's desk. She read it after arriving and getting settled at her desk. She noticed Nick was not there. She caught herself before asking where her partner was.

"Thanks Fin."

"No problem its a little late. So when do we get the invite to the house warming party?"

"Soon, I'm just about done unpacking and arranging and rearranging."

"We look forward to it Liv," Munch said coming into the conversation.

"Who said you were invited?" Fin smirked taking his seat.

"Detective Tutuola relive my tired old worn eyes with these pictures of kiddie porn. I think I'm beginning to see double. Munch laid a thick folder on Fin's desk soliciting a look from him.

"Where's Amaro?" Fin asked. "He's taking a personal day," Munch replied. Olivia's curiosity perked learning of Nick's absence.

"Everything ok?" Amanda asked.

"He didn't say just that he'd be in tomorrow. Liv if you need a partner I'm available." Munch told her. She smiled in thanks.

"You really like this role of acting Captain huh?" Fin joked.

"All the better to keep my eyes on you Detective Tutuola." Amanda snickered causing her partner to throw a disapproving look her way. Olivia texted Nick but he didn't come right back which worried her. After work she ran into his mother at his house. Mrs. Amaro was beautiful and so petite. Nick looked like his mom. Olivia never met his father so she didn't know if he had some of his father's features or not but Nick bore a strong resemblance to this woman. She remembered what Nick shared with her about his abusive father and immediately felt sorry for this woman who had to suffer the heavy handed blows of her husband during their marriage.

"Hi I'm Nick's mom."

"I'm Olivia his partner."

"Oh si nice to meet you Olivia. Do you know where Nick is? We were supposed to have dinner but he never showed and he's not my calls."

"Ah no I haven't and that's why I'm here too. I've texted and called too but no answer."

"I hope he didn't go to D.C. I've told him she is just breaking his heart stringing him along. She is evil I tell you, to keep him from his baby girl." There was obvious resentment in his mother's voice towards her Maria.

"He never said anything to me. If you hear from him can you tell him to call me please?"

"Sure dear I will." Olivia started down the sidewalk then turned around.

"Mrs. Amaro can I drop you somewhere?" The woman thought for a moment.

"Sure the busses never run on time. Thank you Olivia."

"My pleasure." They reached the cruiser and no sooner did Nick pull up. He put his sun glasses atop his head then reached in the back for his bag. He had workout clothes on and his arms fit his black t-shirt nicely. Olivia couldn't help but stare. He wondered what his partner and mother were doing together at his house.

"Nicky there you are. Where have you been mio? I've been calling and calling. We were supposed to have dinner." It dawned on him and he felt bad for forgetting. Olivia smiled at the reference Nicky.

"I'm so sorry ma I went to the gym and didn't take my phone."

"Are you ok mio? You seem despondent lately and you look thin are you eating?"

"Yeah I'm fine. I'll get a quick shower and we can go."

"Hey Liv what's up?" Olivia followed him up the walkway.

"Just checkin on my partner you didn't answer my text or call either." He secretly liked that she cared about him.

"Sorry I needed to blow off some steam plus I took a personal day, had something to take care of."

"A return call still would have been nice."

"Like I said I was busy time got away from me."

"Whatever Nick, enjoy dinner with your mom." Olivia walked back down the walkway passing by his mother.

"It was nice meeting you."

"You too dear thank you for being so concerned about my son."

"He's my partner that's what we do for each other." The two ladies smiled and Olivia went on her way. Hours later she looked at her watch when she heard the doorbell ring. There was no peep hole in her front door so she moved the tiny curtain aside that covered the plate window next to the door.

"Making late house calls now?"

"I'm sorry about earlier can I come in?" She nodded and he passed by her. She smelled the almost worn off cologne. Olivia had a liking for a nice smelling cologne and especially if it was on a nice smelling man.

"I can't get you off my mind."

"Nick we've been all through this." She sounded exasperated.

"I filed for divorce today."

"You did what?"

"It's over between us and she'll sign the papers no contesting."

"And you think this paves the way for you and me?"

"No…yes look Liv all I know is that I want to be with you and I feel you want to be with me too. I mean the way you kissed me back two nights ago." Olivia sat down. Nick stood.

"Tell me you didn't feel something." Her head was down staring at the floor. Slowly her head came up meeting his eyes.

"I did but Nick we work together it just wouldn't work out. One of us would have to transfer out and I'm not transferring. My plan is to retire in five years. I'll have my twenty five."

"Neither one of us would have to transfer. No one has to know we're involved, Liv will figure it out."

"You can't be seen with me going through a divorce. Maria will use it against you and take you to the cleaners. I can't believe you haven't thought of this."

"See that's where you wrong. I think she's seeing someone. Zara mentioned Maria going to dinner with a guy named Mark while her grandmother babysat."

"Oh Nick that could have been anybody, someone she works with, strictly platonic. You're a good detective but you have blinders on!" He felt as if his chest wanted to heave. They stared at one another.

"Ok I won't talk about it anymore. Sorry to bother you so late." Olivia got up to go after him.

"Hold on Nick. See this is what I don't want happening between us. You walk away mad and what is bothering you festers affecting our friendship our partnership." He got close to her.

"At work I look at you and all I know is that I want you and it kills me that I can't touch you." he said. Puffs of air escaped from her lips.

"I know."

"You do?" He looked puzzled.

"Yes. You don't think it's hard for me too? I am attracted to you but I'm scared." He swallowed hard.

"We can do this Liv without jeopardizing anything just follow my lead."

"That's what scares me." Nick stepped even closer. He noticed she was trembling as he encircled her with his arms. "Liv it'll be ok trust me please." Nick felt her head nod in agreement against his. He stepped back after their long embrace. Cupping her face in his hands he gingerly pressed his lips against hers and soon it deepened into a French kiss. He was pushing her back against the wall kissing her feverishly. Her leg went around his thigh and he reached holding it in place. She clawed at his shirt wanting to rip the buttons right off. His hands skimmed over her breasts as his lips locked onto her throat then his mouth sunk lower. He was becoming hard as she was becoming wet with desire.

"Whoaaaa what," Olivia said as Nick swept her feet out from under her and carried her back to the bedroom locking lips all the way there.