Ok, so...this one, I really don't know how to introduce it, I was kinda having a hard time with a lot of stuff and I knew I needed to update this, so sorry in advance that it's so short, and kinda...crappy, for lack of a better word. Anyway...

I DO NOT OWN LAW AND ORDER: SVU, DICK WOLF DOES...lucky guy

Olivia walked into the bullpen, ignoring Elliot, who, during the whole drive from the courthouse, had been tryig to reassure her that they would find Avery. It had been almost four hours since she had stormed out of the courtroom, in tears, after learning that her mother, Sara Taylor, had ordered a hit man to kill her and her father. "Liv, she knows you're worried about her, but give her sometime. Remember how you had to get away from everything? You told me you used to take hour long walks, just to clear your mind."

Olivia pulled her chair away from her desk and sat down, exhausted from searching for the teen, and sighed. "But my mother never hired someone to kill me. I'm scared El. Maybe I am a little too close, but I need to know that she's safe."

The two looked up when they saw Munch and Fin walk into the squad room, looking a little disappointed. "What's the word on Sara?" Elliot asked before Olivia had the chance to speak.

Fin walked up and placed his hand on Olivia's shoulder. She was like a little sister to him, and to see her hurting, and so worried, made his heart ache."She hasn't returned to her apartment. We have uniforms watching her door, on twenty-four hour survalliance."

"Any luck with Avery?" Elliot asked, taking a seat at his desk, across from Olivia, keeping his eyes on her the whole time.

"No, but we'll keep looking." Fin replied, lightly squeezing his 'sister's' shoulder, telling her they would find Avery.

Olivia looked at the clock and jumped up, startling Fin, who had to jump back himself, in order to keep himself from being hit by her chair. "I have to go. Tell me if you have any word on Avery" was all she said, as she put blazer on, grabbed her keys, and headed out of the squad room.

Elliot, who sat quietly, still a little shocked by Olivia's sudden movement, only watching, curiously, as his partner walked out of the bullpen. "What's up with her?" Munch asked, walking over to pour himself a cup of, what only he would describe as, coffee.

"I don't know" Elliot said, turning on his computer. He watched as both Munch and Fin returned to their own conjoined desks, as his thoughts returned back to Olivia. She was up to something, and he wanted to know what it was. He sat, for what seemed like hours, thinking, wondering what could be so important that she'd leave, especially considering the circumstances.

Finally, he couldn't take it, as he stood up from his seat, grabbing his own set of keys, and walked out of the squad room without a word.

Elliot arrived in front of Olivia's apartment door a few minutes later, thinking of how to approach the situation. He debated what he should say to her, but was soon interrupted by the sound of voices on the other side of the door.

He thought it was odd that Olivia would have company over, especially with a missing victim out there. He took out his phone, and pressed number two, her spot on his speed dial. He waited, as it rang twice, then went straight to her voicemail. Completely confused as to why she had ignored his call, he knocked on the door, hard, and folded his arms over his chest, waiting for her to open the door.

Elliot listened as she unlocked the door, and opened it, slowly, smiling, but the smile soon faded when she saw him, standing, waiting in the hall. "Elliot. What are you doing here?"

She stepped out into the hallway, closing the door behind her, before he could see inside the apartment. "I just wanted to see how you were doing. You left as if you something better to do." He took a step toward her, causing her to back up, slowly, until her back made contact with the wood of her door. She reached backwards and grabbed the handle, just as a pre-caution, in case he decided he was going to try to barge in. "Olivia, what are you hiding?" he asked, when he noticed she was using her body as something to seperate him from access to the door.

"Elliot," she began, looking up into his eyes, telling him she was sorry for what she was about to do, "now's really not the time." She twisted the door handle, opening it, and stepped backwards, until she was in the safety of her own apartment. "I'm sorry" was all she said, as she closed the door in his face, feeling truely sorry for not explaining anything to him.

Elliot, left out in the hall, confused, only shook his head to himself, wondering what he did wrong. He turned on his heel, walked down the hall to the elevator, and left the building, deciding it would be best to ask her about it later.

sorry it was soo short

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so, are they going to find Avery?

Who was Olivia with in her apartment that she doesn't want Elliot to know about?

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You'll know...if you review