A little short cutesy chapter to keep you all going. I will be updating over the weekend as I have time off work so plenty of time to write.

Chapter 24

45 minutes after being caught having sex by her captain Olivia finally came out the room fully dressed. She walked towards Cragen who sat having he third cup of coffee since arriving. Olivia poured herself a cup and sat opposite him at the table, not saying anything, not actually sure what to say. Finally unable to sit in silence any longer Cragen spoke.

"Are you trying to give an old man a heart attack?" he said smiling at her.

She felt her cheeks start to burn. "I'm so sorry" she replied unable to look at him.

"Olivia" he said taking her hand in his across the table. "Don't apologise, you're in love….I would have been more concerned if I had walked in and the two of you fighting".

She looked up at the older man and smiled back at him, "But for you to catch me like that….."

"Olivia, Honey I'm surprised I have never walked in on you two way before this. I'm just glad you two have finally admitted your feelings for each other, I hated watching the pair of you tear each other apart because you were both to stubborn to admit how both felt….of course I'm dreading to think of what is going to happen when word gets out that I walked in on you two". He laughed.

Olivia laughed as well before dropping her eyes to look down at their hands, "I love him so much" she said a tear escaping from eyes. "I don't know what I would without him." Cragen stood up and walked around the table pulling Olivia up and into his arms.

"I don't think you will ever have to worry about being without him, I have never seen him so happy and relaxed in the 13 years I have known him as I seen this morning. That man loves you more than anything." He pulled back from her to look her in the eyes. "Don't start doubting what you both have, enjoy every moment of it, and when you disagree and fight, which you will, remember how you feel right now".

Olivia nodded wiping away the tears "Where is he anyway?" she asked.

"He went down to the lake he said he wouldn't be long, are you all packed up?"

"Erm yeah just need to do a quick tidy up".

Cragen shook his head "Don't worry about it I have someone from town come up and keep the place clean and dust free when I'm not here they will sort it all out after we leave. Now why don't I load the car up and you go and get Elliot".

Olivia walked down to the lake Elliot was stood on the jetty his hands in his pockets, she stood next to him and put her arm around his back.

"You okay?" she asked gently rubbing his back.

He took his hand out of his pocket and Olivia seen his wedding band in between his fingers.

"Elliot…..if you have any doubts about us, about Kathy, then I need to know now" she said trying so hard not to let her voice break.

He looked down at the wedding band between his fingers. "I never took this off the full time we were married, not once" he said his voice just above a whisper. "I never thought I would."

Olivia's heart was racing "Do…do you want to put it back on?" she asked him struggling to get the words out.

Elliot turned his head to look at Olivia. "The reason I never thought I would take it off is because I never thought I would fall in love with anyone else. I never thought someone would come into my life and totally turn my world upside down. I loved Kathy, but I think I loved her because I felt like I had to, I loved her cause of the kids, we never really had the chance to fall in love the right way cause she got pregnant so early in the relationship. Then you came into my life. From the moment you walked into my life I started to fall in love with you, and those feelings scared me cause I had never felt it before. I fell in love with you and only you. Not because we had kids and I felt like I should love you and not because I made a vow to god. I fell in love with you because of who you are. Hot headed, stubborn, beautiful, and fucking sexy as hell" he smiled. Olivia looked at him tears rolling down her cheeks. "I love you Olivia Benson and every minute we are together I love you that little bit more. So in answer to your question….no I don't want to put it back on. The only time any ring goes on this finger is when you put it". They both looked down at the ring and Elliot lifted it up to his eyes looking at glisten in the sun before he pulled his arm back and threw the ring into the lake. He turned and grabbed Olivia pulling her into his arms holding her tight.

Cragen stood by the car after loading in the bags and watched them down on the Jetty standing side by side before Elliot threw something in the lake, and pulled Olivia into his arms and holding her. They both turned and hand in hand walked away from the lake towards him.

"Everything okay?" he asked them both as they got closer.

"Never better" Olivia said looking at Elliot.

"Ok then let's get going" he said turning towards the car.

"Don" Elliot said leaving go of Olivia's hand and putting his hand on Cragens arm stopping him from turning. "Thank you" he said. "Thank you for not giving up on me and for being there, I can't tell you how much your support means to me". He stepped towards Cragen and hugged him; Cragen put his arms around him and hugged him back.

"You're welcome Son". He said. He pulled back and quickly turned away and opened the car door before Elliot seen the tear on his cheek. Elliot walked round the other side and climbed in closing the door. Olivia stepped forward and placed a hand on Cragens shoulder as the older man wiped away the tear.

"You know" said Olivia watching Cragen. "This place is pretty special" she said looking back at the lake and lodge "I can see why you and your wife fell in love with place" she said climbing in the back of the car as Cragen got in the front.

"It certainly is" he said as they pulled away.

I know it wasn't very long but I kind of liked the little cute moments in this chapter.