A/N: Wow its hard to eblieve that this story is finally comign to an end. I was again shocked at the amount of followers I had for this story. I know there was times I disappeared for long periods of time and didn't update but my faithful readers was still there when I coudl return. I hope I can get back into writing and posting on a more regular basis. Please enjoy.

Olivia rode the elevator up to the fifth floor for one last time. She was supposed to retire four days ago but as luck would have it they didn't wrap the case up till yesterday evening. Even though Captain Cragen had told her she could leave Olivia was never one to not see something through.

"Look who made it?" Elliot said as he leaned back in his chair with a cat that ate the canary look.

"What have you done now?" Olivia asked as she sat the box she had been carrying on her chair.

"Nothing."

"The look tells me otherwise." Olivia said as she began to place her belongings in the box.

"Actually I got you a little going away present." Elliot said as he stood and handed Olivia a black velvet box all joking aside.

"El" Olivia said taking it her hands shaking.

"Go ahead open it."

Olivia slowed lifted the lid and let the tears flow freely. Inside was a necklace. Not just any necklace but Elliot's Semper Fidelis necklace. The very one he had proudly worn under his t shirt right next to his St. Michael necklace.

"Elliot" Olivia choked out.

"Turn around" Elliot said as he removed the box and necklace from her hands. Very carefully he placed the necklace on her neck and secured the clasp. Kissing it before whispering in her ear.

"Semper FI."

Olivia turned and wrapped her arms around him tightly and whispered the same back to him. Finally allowing the tears fall freely that she had fought to keep at bay for the past few weeks.

"I thought we were going to make it out this morning without any tears." Munch said as he walked in on the scene unfolding before him. "Better yet I didn't even know you knew how to show emotion Liv."

"Shut old man." Olivia said as she released Elliot and turned to swat at Munch.

"I may be old but I can still save your ass."

"That you can." Olivia said as she extended her hand knowing Munch was never one for showing emotions. Which is why it shocked her when Munch pulled her to him in a tight bear hug.

"Take care of yourself kiddo." He whispered in her ear "I'm always a phone call away no matter the time no matter the need."

"Thanks John." Olivia whispered back before being released.

"Hey baby girl." Fin said as he exited the Captains office "glad I caught you."

"What do you have?" Olivia asked out of habit reaching for a pen.

"Apparently a cop who doesn't remember she's retired."

"Old habits die hard."

"They do. I wanted to tell you bye. I'm going to miss having you around. Seeing your beautiful face on a daily basis. Most importantly knowing no matter what you had my back, each of our backs."

"I'll miss you too." Olivia said as she hugged him tightly.

"Anything we can help you with?"

"No just throwing the few personal items I have here in this box."

"Dad's in his office he has something for you."

Olivia nodded and headed toward Cragen's office. It hit her like a ton of bricks as she opened the door and realized she would never make that walk again.

"You needed me sir."

"I do." Cragen said as he stood "Shut the door please."

Olivia shut the door and quietly walked up to his desk.

"Normally this takes months to occur but I still have a few friends that have stars on their shoulders so I was able to expedite the process." Cragen said as he handed her a black flip wallet that said NYPD on the cover.

Olivia took it and slowly opened it. Inside was her most recently employee ID card with retired stamped at the bottom and next to it was a NYPD badge. Her badge with retired engraved across the bottom.

"Captain."

"You deserve it. Whether you're on the clock you're not you are one of us. Have always been and you will always be until the day we perform a 21 gun salute at your funeral. Even then after that you will still be one of us."

"Thank you, Sir."

"Olivia be careful out there and if you ever get bored you have a job waiting for you right here. Don't ever forget that."

"I know Dad." Olivia whispered as she hugged him and gave him on the cheek.

"I guess I need to give you this and finish packing." Olivia said as she reached on her hi and unclipped her holster. She cleared the magazine and the one in the chamber before handing it to Cragen.

She took one last glance around before walking out to her desk and placing the few items she had left to pack in the box.

"Be safe guys always watch your six." Olivia said as she looked at her brothers of blue.

"Always." They said in unison.

"Friday night my house steaks and beer."

"Wouldn't miss it" Elliot said as he gave her one of the saddest smiles she had ever seen from him.

With that said and done Olivia quickly picked the box up and looked around one last time as Detective Olivia Benson of the Special Victims Unit at the 1-6. Slowly she turned and walked out the door. What the guys didn't hear as the door closed behind her was Olivia saying thank you for the memories I will cherish everyone.

What she didn't see was four of the bravest and strongest grown men finally breaking down and crying like never before as they watched her walk away.