Thanks to everyone who is reading and to anyone reviewing. It's great to hear what you all think. It's clear some of you are thinking that things are moving really fast between Olivia and Richard. I'm glad you've all noticed though because that is supposed to be the thing that's wrong here. By that I mean that Richard has this great ability to seduce any woman, even someone as strong minded as Olivia. This is what makes him potentially very dangerous and Olivia is about to start seeing that. If anyone has any questions then feel free to ask them.

The dress I've chosen for Olivia to be wearing is the same one that she wore to the 2009 Emmy awards. It's by Carolina Herrera.

Disclaimer: Not mine if you've seen them on SVU.

Chapter 4

Olivia had talked with Amaro on the phone. She had told him about the charity ball she was going to with Richard. He didn't seem thrilled by the idea, and neither did Cragen, but she'd managed to bring them round to the idea, explaining how it would be a good opportunity to hear others perspective on Richard. After all a lot of people who worked with Richard, and others who knew him on a more personal level, would be there tonight.

She had just one problem now. She had no dress. She had decided that she would wait for Harrison to wake up from his nap and then go dress shopping, something she really wasn't looking forward to. She stopped what she was doing when the phone rang. She answered with, "Massey residence."

"I love the sound of you voice over the phone." Richard replied, instantly making her smile.

"What's up?" she asked.

"I was just letting you know that I'll be sending a limousine over to pick you up at 7." he said.

"And there was me thinking I'd get a taxi." she joked.

Richard laughed then asked, "A sitter will be there to watch the children at 4.30 so you have long enough to get ready. So, what are you up to this morning?"

"I am waiting for your son to wake up from his nap so that we can go out dress shopping. As you know he was awake most of the night with teething pains so I'm not sure when he's going to wake up, but I don't think it will be anytime soon." she said.

"Well don't worry about going out to the shops. I'll bring them to you." Richard said.

"And how do you plan on doing that?" she asked curiously.

"You'll see."

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Olivia found out a half hour later when a woman arrived. She had with her five dress bags and apparently had more in the car. Not to mention a full case of designer shoes. Olivia was stunned, the dresses were beautiful and all from top designers. She couldn't afford this but the woman, Debra, had told her Richard had already settled it. Olivia tried all of the dresses on but she already knew which one she was going with.

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Her limo had arrived perfectly on time and even though she was dressed and ready to go, she was nervous about doing so. She kept thinking maybe she had chosen the wrong dress but she felt great in it and it was her favourite of the bunch that Debra had shown her.

She felt her heart begin to beat faster when the limo came to a stop. She was wishing the limo driver would turn around and take her back to the house. But the driver was already out of the limo. He opened the door for her and placed his hand out to help her out. She took it and climbed out from the limo.

She stood and let her dress fall back into place, smoothing it out with her hands. She looked up and saw Richard. His eyes were fixed on her and the smile on his face told her he approved of her dress. She walked up the steps of the majestic hall towards him. She couldn't help but think how great he looked in a Tux.

As soon as she was close enough he took her hand. "You look absolutely amazing." he said.

Her dress was a subtle silvery colour. It had a deep V shaped neck that came to a modest stop by her breasts, just showing enough cleavage without being tacky. It had a similar shaped back, but that went right down her back, stopping just where it needed to. It was a full length dress with only a slight train on it. The dress complemented her curves perfectly. Richard noticed that she was wearing her necklace. It added the perfect finishing touch.

"You hair looks lovely." he said to her.

She had it slightly curled and it hung down but stylishly so. "You look pretty good yourself." she said with a smile.

Richard led her into the building and was quite pleased to see everyone turn to watch them enter. He noticed how all the men were looking at Olivia. He tightened his hold on her hand ever so lightly, just to let them know she was his.

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The party was going well. They had enjoyed a fantastic meal, made up of some of the finest ingredients Olivia had ever had. Toasts had been made in thanks and honour to Richard who accepted them with great thanks of his own. The night was slowly coming to an end and the money raised for charity had taken Olivia's breath away.

Olivia was standing by Richard's side, his hand resting on her waist. She found his talk of work and golf with his male friends and colleagues a little boring. She was thankful for the glass of champagne in her hands that she sipped at. She watched as Martin and a woman who Richard had pointed out to be Martin's wife walked over to the group of people surrounding her.

"Ah Martin!" Richard cheered, happy to see his business partner and best friend. They gave each other a friendly hug and he then turned to Krista, "Krista, you look as radiant as ever!" he said as he placed a quick kiss on her cheek.

"You don't look too bad yourself Ric. This must be the new lady in your life I keep hearing so much about?" she said.

Olivia noticed how her voice was slightly musical, like something out of a Disney film but not some princess, more like the evil witch. She could tell from the way Krista looked at her she didn't like her but she couldn't care less. However, she was suddenly stuck with her as Richard turned to continue speaking to the men surrounding him and Martin.

"You look amazing. I can see why Richard would take a fancy to you." Krista said as she watched out of the corner of her eye as Richard walked away from them with the other men and Martin. "You certainly have drawn all the attention of every man in here tonight."

"I love your dress." Olivia lied, quite convincingly. She was trying not to show how pissed off at Krista she was becoming.

Krista smiled back at her and that was when Olivia saw her notice her necklace, begin to stir at it as a smirk spread across her face. "What a stunning necklace. That must have been a present from Richard?" Krista said.

Olivia nodded. "Yeah." she replied. "I should really go find Richard." she said, using it as an excuse to get away from Krista. She had taken just one step away when Krista continued talking.

"You know, I can't help thinking that that necklace is so similar to one that Richard's first wife wore, and his second and come to think of it his third… Why it could almost be the same one." Krista sneered.

Olivia turned to face Krista who smirked at her before walking away. Olivia felt like she had been kicked in the stomach. She began praying this damn charity ball would be over with already so she could leave.

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They returned back to the house and Olivia headed straight towards the stairs. Richard caught up to her and wrapped his arm around her waist, pulling her body against his. "Where are you going?" he asked.

"For a bath." she told him simply.

"Let me grab a bottle of wine for us and I'll join you." he said suggestively.

"No. Richard I have the mother of all headaches. I just wanna soak in the bath." she said to him as she peeled his arm away from her.

"Ok." he said. "I hope it helps. Do you want me to get you a glass of water or anything?"

"No, I'm fine." she said as she walked off up the stairs, leaving him standing there.

He walked into the kitchen knowing something was wrong with her. He just wished he knew what.

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Olivia walked out of the bathroom. She had bathed and changed into her pyjamas in the bathroom. She walked out, desperate to just get into bed and try to forget all about how foolish she had been.

She couldn't help but sigh and shake her head when she saw Richard asleep in her bed. She was just going to perch on the edge of the bed and try to get some sleep because she really just wanted to be away from him right now, but she decided she wanted a drink first. So she went to the kitchen and had a quick glass of water.

She was walking back towards her room when she heard crying. She stopped outside Susan's bedroom and realised that was where the crying was coming from. She pushed her door open and walked in. The room was lit up by the soft glow of Susan's nightlight so she could easily make out Susan in the bed. She was sat with tears rolling down her cheeks, holding a bear tightly in her arms.

"Susan, sweetheart what is it?" she asked as she walked over to her bed.

"I had a bad dream. I called for my Mommy but she didn't come." Susan cried.

Olivia felt her heart sink. "Oh, sweetie," She reached up and brushed Susan's soft hair back off her tear stained face. "Susan, if your Mommy was here and she heard you crying, she would have come to you in an instant."

"I miss her." Susan said as she sniffled.

"I know how you feel." Olivia replied as she gently brushed away her tears.

"How come?" Susan asked.

"I don't have my Mummy anymore either."

"Where is she?" Susan asked.

"She died, and I miss her all the time, but I know she's still with me."

"How?" Susan asked.

"She's here." Olivia said, placing her hand over her heart. "And your Mommy is in your heart." she said pointing to Susan's heart.

It made Susan smile which made Olivia smile. "Do you want me to sit with you until you fall back asleep?" she asked Susan.

Susan nodded and smiled a huge beaming smile. Olivia climbed up onto the big bed and sat next to Susan who immediately cuddled up against her, her head resting on her as she closed her eyes and let herself fall into a peaceful sleep. Olivia ran her fingers through Susan's hair and quickly found herself falling off to sleep.

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Olivia was totally relieved to wake up to the next morning to find Richard had already left for work. She really couldn't face him right now. He had such a great ability to cloud her judgement and no one had ever been able to do that…well maybe just one person. Elliot. She had been burned there and it still hurt to think about. She wasn't going to let it happen again.

She pushed all thoughts of her old partner aside and crept downstairs. She made her way into the guest lounge. It was only ever used when important guests came over or if Richard ever had to bring a meeting home with him.

She had seen photo albums in there when she had been cleaning one time and she needed to look at them again now. She found them and put them down on the glass coffee table and sat down on the couch and began skimming through them, only stopping when she saw what she was looking for.

She didn't even have to really study the picture of Richard's first wife, the necklace stood out clear as day around her neck. Olivia reached into her pocket and slammed the necklace down on the coffee table next to the photo. Krista had been right. It was the same necklace.

She grabbed another album and began going through that one, after only a few pages she found what she was looking for, a picture of his second wife, and there was the necklace around her neck.

"Son-uva-bitch." she muttered as she started going through another album.

She felt her stomach flip, nauseatingly so, when she saw the picture of his third wife wearing the necklace. She felt tears begin to burn her eyes. She couldn't help but wonder why he would keep a necklace from one dead wife to pass on to another and then another and then…

She stood up and grabbed the albums and practically threw them back on the shelf. She wouldn't let herself become the next dead wife. She grabbed the necklace off the table as she walked past and stuffed it into her pocket.

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Richard walked across the hallyway towards Olivia's bedroom. His mind kept racing with thoughts of the day he had had, and how terrible it had been. He wanted nothing more than to climb in bed with Nichole and fall asleep with her in his arms. It's why he immediately felt his heart beat faster when he found her door locked.

He sighed and tried it again, trying to stay calm. Nothing. He gently knocked on it and said, "Nichole, can you unlock the door please? I really need to be able to talk to you. Nichole, please, I've had a shitty day and…" Nothing. He wasn't even sure if she was listening to him. After a minute of infuriating silence he slapped the door and said, "Damn-it Nichole, come on!"

Olivia sat silent and still on her bed. Trying to ignore him and not give in to him.

"Have it your way!" he said after another minute of silence. He turned and walked away from her door.

She let out a sigh of relief and settled back down on her bed. She couldn't believe how fast she had let things go with Richard, or the fact that she had even let things happen at all. She was really beginning to doubt herself as a Detective. A good Detective would never let themselves fall for the murderer they were investigating.

There was one thing that she was really seeing now, it was that possibly the most dangerous thing about Richard was his charm, and his ability to seduce women, any woman.

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Richard walked into his study with a glass of scotch in his hands and slumped down at his desk. He sat there for a moment, thinking things over. After a few minutes of silence and thinking he pulled open the familiar drawer and took out the familiar folder and began going through it, stopping on Olivia's page. He stared at her picture as he sat back in his chair.

He'd fallen in love with her and he could feel her slipping away from him for some unknown reason. He wasn't about to let it happen….

TBC

Hope you like. The Detective Benson we all know and love is starting to make a comeback, but is it too late or has she already put herself in too much danger with a murdering rapist?

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