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Chapter Twenty: Jumping to Conclusions

Cragen residence:

After having a wonderful lunch with her boyfriend Olivia decided to head home so she could get ready for the game.

"Hey, is there a family meeting I didn't know about?" Olivia chuckled when she noticed that her father, uncle and sister were all sitting in the living room talking.

"Livvy, you might want to sit down," John said as he went up to her and guided her to the couch.

Olivia started to get worried when she noticed the looks on everyone's faces. "Okay, what's going on?"

"Well, I don't know how to tell you this sweetheart," Don hesitated.

"Will someone tell me already," Olivia demanded getting tired of the runaround.

"A couple of days ago I ran a background check on Elliot . . ." Don started his explanation before he was interrupted by an enraged Olivia.

"Hold on a minute, back up! You ran a background check on my boyfriend?" she hollered.

"Yes, it was for your own good," Don defended his actions.

"Right, I'm sure it was," she sarcastically replied.

"Olivia," Don reprimanded. "I had the best of intentions in mind. I also ran a background check on Casey's boyfriend."

"Oh, that makes me feel so much better," she said as she rolled her eyes.

"Livvy," John tried to stop the argument before either said something they would regret later.

"What?" she said as she turned her attention to her uncle.

"Listen to what your father has to say before you get defensive," John wisely told her.

"Fine, finish what you have to tell me so I can't get the hell out of here," she scoffed as she crossed her arms over her chest.

"Olivia your boyfriend has a record," Don sighed.

"How did you know about that? Aren't those records supposed to be sealed?" Olivia asked narrowing her eyes at her father.

"Yes, but I called in a favor," he muttered.

"So what? You just violated his rights to privacy to suit your own needs, is that it?" she scoffed angered at his actions.

"Don't turn this around on me young lady! He went to juvy for assaulting his own father! I don't want you going out with someone who's capable of doing such a thing," he hollered.

"You saw how violent he got today, Livvy. Maybe daddy is right?" Casey finally spoke up.

"Oh no, not you too," Olivia groaned.

"Livvy, I know you like this boy, but you obviously don't know everything about him. He must've kept this from you for a reason," John interjected.

"He didn't keep shit from me," she yelled as she got up.

"Olivia, watch your language! Why did he get violent today?" Don turned to ask Casey.

"Don't ask Casey, ask me!" Olivia fumed.

"Fine, answer the question," he turned his attention over to her.

"He did that to defend me when some dick put his hands on me!" she said as she paced back and forth.

"Wait, some guy put his hands on you? Who is he? I'll kill him!" Don said as he jumped up from the couch to grab hold of Olivia checking her for injuries.

"I'm fine," she said as she squirmed out of her father's hold.

"Don, stay calm. You won't kill anyone because you're supposed to serve and protect. However, I'm not a cop anymore, so I'll kill him for you," John angrily interjected.

"Relax you guys. Livvy is fine thanks to Elliot, so there's no need for anyone to go to jail for murder," Casey intervened on her sister's behalf.

"So why did he assault his father?" Don asked the question that was on three out of the four minds in the living room.

"I know why he did it, but I'm not going to tell you," Olivia said as she moved to leave the room.

"Wait! Young lady, you tell me this instant," he demanded.

"No! I'm not going to tell you because unlike you, I respect his privacy," she angrily snapped back before storming out of the house.

"Young lady . . ." he yelled at her retreating form.

"Let her go. She'll tell you when she's ready," John stepped in front of Don blocking him from following Olivia and doing something rash.

"Don't worry daddy, she knows you did it because you love us," Casey said as she placed a kiss on his cheek trying to offer him some comfort.

"Thanks honey," he smiled at his youngest daughter still worried over Olivia's relationship with Elliot.

"I'll try to talk to her once she's had a chance to cool down," she smiled before leaving her dad and uncle behind.

Stabler residence:

Elliot was on his way home after making a quick trip to the store. He noticed that Olivia's car was parked in front of his house so he got out of his car and made his way over to his porch where he spotted her sitting with tears in her eyes.

"Hey, nice car," she muttered referring to the black Chevy Tahoe he was driving as she wiped the tears from her eyes.

"Thanks, it's was my family's car, but it's mine now I guess," he shrugged.

"Hmm, thought you only liked motorcycles," she gave him a small smile.

"Oh I do, but my groceries won't survive on my bike. They'd be all over the road before I made it home," he chuckled.

Olivia snorted, "Yeah, I bet."

"What happened? Why are you here? Not that I don't love having you around me, but I thought I was going to pick you up before the game?" he questioned.

"I know we agreed on that. It's just that I don't want to be home, and I really didn't want to be alone right now," she shyly replied.

"What happened baby? Did you have a fight with Casey?" he asked gently urging her to open up.

"No, yes . . . sorta," she sighed.

"I'm sorry baby, but I'm not following you," he asked somewhat confused by her vague answers.

"I had a fight with Casey, my dad, and my uncle," she finally relented and told him what had happened.

"Oh baby, is that all?" he replied without thinking.

"What? I thought you'd be outraged like I was. What my dad did was a gross invasion of your privacy. He had no right to look at your private juvy records," she hollered getting up confused by his reaction.

"I know what your dad did was wrong, but I can understand why he did it. He was just looking out for you, Liv. You shouldn't be too hard on him. If we ever have kids I would do everything in my power to protect them," Elliot absentmindedly explained his feelings toward the situation.

"If we ever have kids, you mean as in you and me? You want to have kids with me?" To say she was surprised would be an understatement.

"Yes, but only if you're willing to have kids with me because I can only do so much," he joked smiling softly at her.

"Wow. I mean, I've never thought of that before, I can't believe you have," she rambled with tears in her eyes.

"Well, Liv, I do live alone so I kinda have to fill up my time by doing something. One of the things I like to do is think about my future, and since the day you walked into my life you've been it. My past doesn't matter the only thing that matters is the present here with you, and our future together," Elliot sweetly said as he grabbed one of her hands and placed a kiss on it.

"El, I feel the same way about you," Olivia agreed as her voice cracked with all the pent up emotion she had while tears ran down her face. "You've been so great, and because of you I've been able to know what true love is. I mean I thought I knew, but it was nothing like what I feel for you. You are my best friend, and I can't see myself without you by my side. I love you so much baby."

"I love you too, Liv. So damn much," he said with tears in his eyes before he hungrily kissed her, pouring every emotion he felt for her into the kiss.

Olivia's eyes drifted shut as she felt Elliot's heated kiss. It was demanding yet pleading, hard but still tender, and when she felt his tongue teasing hers she let out a sultry moan which was swallowed by his insistent mouth. She wrapped her arms around his neck as he ran his hands through her hair before tangling some in his hands deepening the kiss.

She knew she was lucky to see this side of Elliot. Everyone else thought he was this heartless jerk, and she had to admit that she did too in the beginning, but once she got past his badass persona she saw just how truly wonderful and loving he was.

"I love you. Never doubt that, no matter what happens," he said as he leaned his forehead against hers looking into her eyes.

"I know. I love you too," she replied without any reservations.

Unknown location later that day:

"Thank you for meeting with me," Elliot said as he greeted his company.

"I have to admit you were the last person I'd expected to hear from," the person replied as they started at each other.