William sat across Cragen as they had dinner. The older man glanced up at him. "Excited about being deployed again?"

"Yeah." He nodded a little.

"You don't seem excited." Don told him. William shrugged a little. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing." He took a sip of his water.

Don raised an eyebrow. He knew him well enough to know when something was wrong. "Olivia?"

William looked up at him. "No."

"Don't lie to me."

William shrugged. "Sorry. I just…" he crossed his arms on his chest. "I'm sick and tired of being alone. Every time I get deployed, there are always guys that have kids and wives or girlfriends waiting for them at home. What do I have? I have you."

Cragen laughed. "I know I'm not your type but have a little manners."

William smiled. "I didn't mean it like that." He took a bite of his food. "It's just annoying as hell. I'm a grown man, I should have a girl that is at least crushing on me."

"You don't think Olivia is crushing on you?" Don questioned. "I know her, she is."

"Well then why did she dump me?"

Don raised an eyebrow. "I thought I told you to stay away from her."

He shrugged. "I did. But…she is charming." He smiled a little. "Her fault."

Don shook his head. "William, you have to move on. You're leaving tomorrow for who knows how long. Just let it go."

"Easy for you to say." He mumbled. "You actually have women that talk to you. I'm considered an asshole because I don't talk a lot. Just because I'm quiet doesn't mean I'm a bad person." He shook his head. "This is frustrating."

"It will all work out eventually." Cragen assured him. The waiter came over with the check. William quickly took it. "I'll pay. Let me get it."

"No." William shook his head. "I got it." He answered and pulled out his credit card. "Did you go to mom's grave lately?"

"No. I went over the summer once. That's about it. You?"

He shrugged. "No. I'm planning to go before I leave for Iraq. Like a good luck charm. I'm pretty sure she's watching over me."

Cragen smiled at him. "Then why hasn't she blessed you with a wife?"

"She works in mysterious ways." William smirked and got up. "I have to get going. I still have to pack some stuff."

Cragen got up and shook hands with him. "I'll drop by tomorrow."

"Thanks." He shook his hand. "Goodnight sir." He walked out of the restaurant. As soon as he did, he regretted just wearing his leather jacket. It was now snowing. He rolled his eyes and headed home.

He walked down the sidewalk in the snow since the restaurant was only a couple blocks from his apartment.

He felt a car pull over by him. The window rolled down. William glanced over and kept walking. Olivia was in the car. She drove slowly next to him. "William get in."

"I'm fine." He called over the snow and wind.

"C'mon. I'm going in the direction anyway." She pleaded. "Just get in the car before you freeze your ass off."

"I'm not cold."

"I am keeping my window open." She ordered. "Get in the car."

"Well close your window."

"Not until you are in this car." She stated. "Get in or I'm just going to keep bugging you."

He took a deep breath and went into the car. He kept quiet as she closed the window and turned up the heat. "Why can't you just give up once in a while?" He questioned.

"It's not who I am. I don't like giving up."

"Well you're a hypocrite also." He stated. "You don't give up but you're too afraid to be in a commitment so you just give up. That's very hypocritical of you."

She glanced over at him. "You know being an asshole isn't going to make me throw you out of the car so you wouldn't feel awkward around me."

He kept quiet. She was right. He was doing exactly that. He knew he felt awkward around her because he still liked her a lot. He decided to keep quiet.

She kept driving and taking glances at him. "When are you leaving?"

"Tomorrow afternoon." He answered.

"Who's dropping you off?"

"No one."

"What about Cap?"

"He is busy at work."

Olivia nodded a little. "Do you need a ride? I'm off tomorrow."

"No it's fine. I'm taking a cab anyway." He answered.

Olivia nodded a little. She knew what it was like to be alone. She was alone constantly. "I'll give you a ride."

"No it's fine Olivia." He shook his head. "Thank you though."

"No William, I want to drive you over there. You shouldn't be the only soldier not having someone to hug before you get on a plane."

He shrugged a little. "It's ok."

She parked in front of his building. "This is you."

"Yeah." He nodded. "Thank you for the ride."

"It was my pleasure." She smiled at him. "What time tomorrow do you want me to be here?"

"Um…ten ok for u? I like getting their early." He shrugged.

She nodded. "Ten is perfect. I'll be here." She answered. He sat there looking like he was thinking. "You ok?"

"Yeah." He nodded and looked at his watch. "I was going to ask if you wanted to go on a date but then I realized I'm leaving tomorrow so it would be a waste of your time."

She shrugged. "There was that movie I wanted to see for a while."

"Which?"

"I don't know." She laughed. "But I'm sure there is something good to watch."

He smiled. "Me too. I haven't seen a movie in years."

"You want to go? Just as friends?"

He nodded. "Sure. That would be fun."

"I know it's probably the worst deployment party ever but its last minute." She smiled.

"No, this is great." He smirked. "Better then what I normally get."

She turned on the car and started to drive. "What do you normally get?"

"A dinner with Don." He smiled with a shrug. "I don't make a lot of friends for obvious reasons."

"Stud like you?" She questioned. "What are these reasons that weren't obvious to me?"

"I'm quiet. I follow rules. I can't keep a conversation going. I get very shy around women. My job is to follow people around all day and get in fights when I need to. I constantly call people Sir and Ma'm. I'm very neat so people think I'm gay instantly." He shook his head. "There is nothing wrong with a neat heterosexual man."

She couldn't keep her chuckle to herself. "Wow. Those are obvious reasons."

"Thanks."

She grinned at him. "I think those reasons make you unique. I like unique."

He nodded. "Thank you."

"No problem."

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They sat in the movie theater that was pretty empty. Olivia had her feet up on the seat in front of her and kept staring at William. He was sitting properly just watching the movie.

"Would you relax?" She whispered. "Loosen up a little."

"What?" he questioned. "I'm comfortable."

She grabbed his leg and put it on the seat in front. "It's not against the rules if nobody knows about it."

He put his feet down. "I don't feel right doing that. Then the people who work here have to clean that other seat because of my shoes."

"You are way too nice." She shook her head and looked back at the horror movie. "Now why would he do that? You know you never go alone when there is a killer on the loose."

William smiled a little at her finding her cute. He looked back at the movie. "You like horror movies?"

"I don't care. I'll watch anything. I prefer comedies considering where I work I need some laughter once in a while. " She answered with a shrug. "You?"

"I prefer comedies or action." He answered. He looked around. "Come on." He got up.

"Where we going?" She questioned and got up.

"Don't question it." He answered and took her hand. "C'mon." he led her out of the theater. "May I have your car keys?"

"Why?" She questioned.

"Please? It's a surprise." He smiled a little.

She slowly gave him the car keys. "Ok. May I remind you where your step father works? I know a lot of people mister."

He smirked. "Trust me." He led her to the car and got in. Olivia got in the passenger seat. He started the car and started to drive.

An hour later Olivia was becoming impatient. "William…not to sound like a party pooper, but we are not even in the city anymore." She stated looking around at the dark highway.

"We're almost there." He assured her and got off the highway.

Olivia glanced over at him. She didn't get a creepy vibe from him but then again she didn't know him all that well. A couple minutes later they pulled the car over at a lake. "Ok." Olivia nodded a little and made sure her gun on her ankle was there. It was.

He looked over at her. "Get out."

She raised an eyebrow. "What are going to steal my car?"

He smiled. "No. Silly. C'mon." He left the car. Olivia sat there for a couple seconds not sure what to do. She trusted him but then again there were a lot of people she trusted that used her. William opened her door for her. She slowly came out.

William looked at her weirdly. "You ok?"

"Fine." She nodded. "What are we doing here?"

"It's a surprise." He answered and put his hand on her lower back. "Let's go by the pier."

She stopped in her place and took his hand off her back. "Look William, I'm just not comfortable with this."

He looked at her weirdly then realized what was making her be uncomfortable. "Olivia I'm not going to hurt you." He assured her. "I know you're paranoid and cynical because of where you work but I wouldn't do something like that."

She nodded. "Ok."

He put his hand out to her. "We can go to the pier and see my surprise or we can just go home. Your choice." He offered. "Whatever you're comfortable with."

She nodded again and took his hand. "Lead the way."

He smiled a little and led her over to the pier. It was dark except for the stars and the moon reflecting off the calm water. Across the river was a huge forest. "I know it's dark and creepy but it's really nice during the day." He whispered.

She nodded. "How do you know about this place?"

"It's where I go when I'm having a hard time. One thing I just do here." He smirked and motioned for her to follow. He went down the pier. She followed behind him. He stood by the edge and suddenly let out a loud scream from the top of his lungs.

Olivia jumped a little not expecting it. "Oh god."

He laughed a little. "Do it."

She shook her head. "No. I'm not screaming."

"It helps you relax. Trust me."

She shook her head. "I'm fine."

"C'mon, just one." He pleaded.

She rolled her eyes and let out a small scream and blushed insanely.

He burst into laughter. "Oh that was a sissy scream. Do it with some feelings." He patted her stomach. "From there. Give it your all."

She nodded and let out a loud scream until she had no breath in her lungs. She stopped and took a deep breath. She completely let go of everything for once.

William smiled. "Good."

"Wow. That actually helps." She stated. "Mind if I do it again?"

He smiled and sat down. "Nope. Just let it all go."

She looked up this time and let out another piercing sound until her lungs hurt. She collapsed by him and smiled. "Man…this is fun."

He laughed a little. "Told you I'm capable of being fun."

"One fun thing doesn't mean you're fun. You just had a fun idea." She smiled and rested her head on his shoulder. "Mind if I use this place while you're gone?"

"Please do. More people should do this type of therapy." He smirked and looked down at her. "Especially with your job."

She looked up at him. "I didn't mean to make it awkward earlier."

"It's ok." He nodded. "I understand what you deal with everyday. I don't blame you for being paranoid around a guy that brings you out to middle of nowhere in the middle of the night."

She nodded. "Thanks for understanding."

"Thanks for not kicking my ass or driving off as soon as I got out of the car."

She smiled and looked at the river again. "My pleasure."

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Olivia glanced over at the clock. It was eight in the morning. She was once again naked in William's bed. He was sleeping next to her and was shirtless.

She drove him home last night after the pier and one thing led to another. There was something about him that she couldn't resist. It was either his shyness or his gentleman like attitude. He treated her in a manner like no other man has. She liked this feeling of respect.

Olivia turned to the side and just watched him sleeping with the pillow folded under his arms.

A couple minutes later she got startled by the alarm going off.

William turned to the side and reached over her to turn the alarm off. He rubbed his eyes and noticed she was awake. "Hey."

"Hey." She smiled a little.

He gave her a kiss and sat up. "Man of all the times I have to wake up early." He ran a hand through his messy hair. "Do you want me to make you breakfast?"

"If you want." She touched his lower back. "Or we could fool around for a while then grab something to eat before I take you to the bus."

He turned to look at her with a small smile. "That works even better." He moved on top of her again and wrapped the sheet around their waist as they began kissing.

A couple minutes later they were having sex once again. Olivia's arms were wrapped around his neck as he moved inside her. He began kissing her neck as she closed her eyes and enjoyed the affection.

They were so into each other that they didn't hear the front door open.

"Get up, you're going to be late for-" The bedroom door opened but stopped. Cragen was standing there.

"Oh god" Olivia instantly covered herself with the blanket.

Cragen instantly left the bedroom and closed the door.

William gulped and looked at the door then Olivia. "Sorry."

Olivia pushed him off and pulled on her tank top. "My boss saw me having sex. Can't get more embarrassing then that."

"I'm sorry." He sat up and found his boxers. "He normally never uses his key." He pulled on his boxers and then a t-shirt. "I'll tell him to go away ok?"

"Don't bother." She shook her head. "We are not having sex today." She grabbed her clothes from the floor and quickly went to the bathroom in his bedroom.

William got off the bed and went outside of the room. "You couldn't have knocked?" He questioned. Don raised an eyebrow. "Sir."

"I thought you two were over."

"We were…we just…we saw each other last night…and…" William shook his head. "That's not the point. You can't just come into my apartment whenever you like."

"I didn't. I knocked. You didn't answer. I figured you over slept. I know how cranky you get when you're running late for something." Cragen crossed his arms on his chest.

William took a deep breath. "Can you just go have breakfast for like two hours or something? Seeing her boss early in the morning is not something that turns on a girl."

"She knows I'm your step father. What do you want me to do? Drive around the block?"

"I don't know. C'mon Don, you're killing me over here." William pleaded. "Please?"

Cragen shook his head. "You're lucky you're going to be in another country tomorrow morning or I wouldn't be doing this for you." He told him and headed out the door. "Don't forget your ID card."

"I know." William nodded. "Just go."

"And she likes her coffee black." Cragen stated and left the apartment.

William closed the door and locked it. He went back to the bedroom. Olivia was already dressed in her jeans and sweater from last night. "He left."

"I'm going to get some breakfast across the street." She walked past him.

He grabbed her arm and pulled her back. "Wait." He whispered. "What happened to the whole fooling around and then eating?"

"That was before my boss saw me naked in bed with his step-son inside of me." She whispered. "I'm getting some coffee and food." She pulled her arm away from him and went out of the room.

William rolled his eyes and followed. "I can make you breakfast here."

"It's fine." She found her shoes by the door. "Do you want me to get you anything?"

"No." He shook his head. "Thanks." He nodded a little. "So are you ditching me officially?"

"I'm not ditching you." She told him. "I told you I would give you a ride. I'm good to my word."

He nodded. "Ok. So this between us…" He motioned to the space between them. "This was just a friend's thing?"

"Yeah." She answered with a nod. "It wasn't personal."

He crossed his arms on his chest. "Ok. I'll see you later then."

She nodded and left the apartment.

William took a deep breath and went to his bedroom to finish packing his stuff.

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Olivia went into the restaurant across the street and ordered her breakfast. She noticed Cragen sitting at a table eating his breakfast and sipping coffee. She went over and sat down across him. "Hey."

He looked up. "Good morning."

She smiled a little. "About this morning…um-"

"Don't worry about it." He cut her off. "It's your business. No one else will know."

"Thanks cap." She nodded.

"So are you two dating?"

"No."

He looked up at her. "I never thought you were that much of a tease Olivia."

She blushed insanely. "I'm not. I just…I'm not ready for a long distance relationship. If he was staying then I would consider dating him. He isn't staying."

"I understand that." He smiled. "Do you even realize what you are doing to him?"

"Um…I don't understand." She raised an eyebrow. "With all due respect, he initiated what went on last night."

"Oh I'm pretty sure he did. You have a hold on him that you are probably not even aware of. He likes you so much that he tries his best to hate you so he can get over you. You have extreme power of him."

"I don't think I do."

"Oh you do. The William I knew two weeks ago was nowhere to be found this morning." He leaned over the table a little. "Not to scare you, but he loves you." He smiled at her knowing she was somewhat of a commitment-phobe.

Olivia shook her head. "No he doesn't. He hardly knows me."

"So?"

"I just…he can't be."

"But he is." The older man stated. "A woman he loves rejecting him…well get ready for a lot of quiet and proper William."

Olivia instantly got quiet. She saw the change in him. He was outgoing until she rejected him, then he became quiet. She had power over him she wasn't even aware of.