A/N: Again sorry this is late. I hope you like it. :)
Chapter 7
Elliot Stabler walked into the squad room just in time to see his ex-wife slap his partner across the face. Captain Cragen grabbed Kathy and pulled her off his detective. Munch and Fin were not far behind Elliot and they watched as the former husband took his wife from Cragen. He didn't get a word out before Kathy tried to slap him. She didn't get far enough though as the Captain stopped her.
"We leave for five minutes…" Munch said under his breath as he and Fin moved forward to help.
"Take Mrs. Stabler into interrogation," Cragen ordered. Fin nodded and hauled the very angry woman off.
"What was that all about?" Munch asked.
"I have no idea. Kathy walked in here and I thought maybe she needed El for something about the kids but before I could say anything, she hit me," Olivia said, her cheek was starting to turn red.
"Kathy and I filed divorce papers. They've been signed. It's over," Elliot admitted to the group.
"Doesn't exactly explain why she tried to smack you and Liv," Cragen said. Elliot didn't answer and Olivia looked at him, waiting for an explanation.
"Munch, Fin, go talk to the former Mrs. Stabler and tell her that if she doesn't want to be arrested for assaulting an officer, she had better apologize to Olivia. Liv and Elliot, my office, now," the Captain ordered.
"Is there something you need to tell me?" Cragen asked after closing the office door.
"Like what?" Olivia gave him a look.
"Like your partnership taking a turn outside of the precinct?" The Captain gave her a look.
"Cap, the divorce was a long time coming. Olivia and I are just partners," Elliot said. Inwardly, Olivia cringed; just partners. She'd known for years that she wanted more than being just partners. In the back of her mind, she thought that Elliot felt the same way; his actions certainly seemed to indicate it.
"Kathy doesn't seem to think so," Cragen gave him a look. Elliot let out a loud sigh. Here it was the moment of truth.
"We were trying to explain to the kids what was happening. Kathleen, Maureen, and Dickie seemed to be grasping it though they were obviously not happy. Lizzie…" he paused, unsure of how to continue, knowing what he was about to say would change everything.
"What did she say?" Olivia asked.
"She asked if Liv was going to be her new mom," Elliot said.
"That does explain why Kathy would be upset," Cragen shook his head, his eyes wide.
"Oh boy," Olivia swallowed. She could not imagine where to start with that. Though she had often acted as a friend to the kids, she had never thought as herself as someone other than that.
"Needless to say Kathleen, Maureen, and Dickie lost it. Kathy has been cold toward me and stewing ever since. My guess is that when we showed up at the hospital looking for our vic, she thought something else was going on," Elliot explained.
"Well you need to do what you need to do and clean this up. Olivia can press charges if she wants," Cragen said.
"I'm not going to Cap," Olivia shook her head.
"I figured as much. Elliot, get this under control. Until you do, you're off the case," the Captain ordered.
To Be Continued…