A/N: This was a request from Chicagopdfan1990. I don't own any of the characters.

Thank You - Part 1

Sergeant Hank Voight hated to see something bad happen to a fellow officer no matter what Department he or she was with. Hank and his Intelligence Unit had been following Detective Olivia Benson's disappearance since it first started. They decided they wanted to help look for her even though none of them knew her personally. Erin had heard of her and had a great deal of respect for her. Hank discussed it with his Commander and he ok'd it, so they bought tickets and headed to the airport. When their flight arrived in New York, they got their luggage and went to the hotel after they got their cars. They all headed over to SVU and went up.

"Hi. Can we help you?"

"Who's in charge?"

"That would be Captain Cragen. Hey, Captain."

Captain Cragen came out of his office.

"May I help you?"

"I'm Sergeant Hank Voight from the Intelligence Unit of the Chicago Police Department. These are my Detectives. This is Antonio Dawson, Alvin Olinsky, Sheldon Jin, Erin Lindsay and Jay Halstead and this is Officer Adam Ruzek. We would like to help you find Detective Benson if you need it."

"We can use all the help we can get. I'm Don Cragen, this is Sergeant John Munch, Detective Odafin Tutuola, Detective Amanda Rollins and Detective Nick Amaro."

They told Intelligence everything they knew and then Hank and his Unit, Fin, Rollins and Amaro went to try to follow the leads after they exchanged cell numbers. Hank and Erin arrived at the house. Hank broke down the door and they went in. They heard voices coming from the other room.

"I should rape you just like I did all the others."

"What's stopping you?"

Lewis put his gun in Olivia's mouth.

"Let her go!"

"Get out of here!"

"Not until you let her go."

Lewis had Olivia on her back and was starting to undo his pants. Hank fired his gun and the bullet hit Lewis in the head. Olivia looked at Hank.

"Thank you."

"You're welcome."

Amaro and Fin came in and saw that Lewis was dead. They helped Olivia and took her to the hospital. The ME arrived and took Lewis out. Everyone else was outside but left after SVU did.

At the hospital…

Fin and Amaro were in with Olivia.

"Who was that guy that shot Lewis?"

"Sergeant Voight from the Intelligence Unit of the Chicago Police Department."

"I want to see him."

Fin went to call Hank as Brian came in.

"Babe, I am so glad you're ok. You're moving in with me."

"Why?"

"Your apartment is a crime scene."

"I guess if I have to."

Fin came back.

"I need a minute with Fin."

"Sure."

Brian kissed Olivia and left.

"I told him you wanted to see him but said your boyfriend was around. He told me where he was staying."

"Ok, good. Thanks."

"No problem."

Olivia was released from the hospital and went home with Brian. While Brian was at work, Olivia cut her hair and went to Hank's hotel. She went up to his room and knocked on the door.

"Detective."

"Sergeant."

"Come on in."

"Thank you."

Olivia came in and sat down.

"Can I get you anything?"

"No thanks. What brought you here to search for me?"

"We had heard about the story on the news. I hate when something happens to a fellow officer no matter what Department he or she is with. I talked to my Commander and he ok'd us coming out here to help find you. Your Captain was glad to have the help."

"I'm glad you found me. I'd like to meet your squad."

"That could be arranged. One of my Detectives, Erin Lindsay, really admires you. She's heard of you and really wants to meet you."

"Have you talked to IAB yet?"

"No, not yet."

"Lieutenant Tucker is an ass."

"I'm used to that."

Hank called everyone and they came to meet Olivia. Olivia left and then Hank and Erin both had to go talk to Tucker before they could go back to Chicago.

Several months later…

Olivia was still trying to get over what had happened to her. She was seeing Dr. Lindstrom regularly. Munch had retired and she had taken the Sergeant's exam at Cragen's request and passed. She and Brian had broken up but she saw that as a step in the right direction. She decided to take a few days off to get away, so she decided to go to Chicago. She had only been there briefly to check on a rape kit for a case but it led to a dead end and the only city that had been helpful was LA. Ok, so maybe she had taken a liking to a certain Chicago Sergeant and wanted to see him again. She flew to Chicago and then once she got there, she rented a car, drove to her hotel to get checked in and then she went to the 21st.

"Hi. Can I help you?"

"I'm Sergeant Olivia Benson from NYPD Special Victims Unit. I was wondering if Sergeant Voight was in."

"He should be here. I'll take you up. I'm Sergeant Trudy Platt by the way. You're the one they went to help find several months ago?"

"I am."

Trudy took Olivia upstairs and Hank was the only one up there.

"Hank."

"Yeah, Trudy."

"Sergeant Benson from New York is here to see you."

"Thanks. Come on in."

"Thanks."

Trudy left, while Olivia walked into Hank's office and sat down.

"How are you?"

"I'm about as good as can be expected. My boyfriend and I parted ways, so that is a step in the right direction. We just wanted different things. I want a commitment but he didn't. I've been seeing a therapist regularly. I felt like getting away, so I came here."

I'm glad. I was going to call you to check up on you but I didn't want to overstep my boundaries."

"Captain Cragen, Fin, Rollins and Amaro have been great. Brian had his moments but he was like a kid sometimes and he can be a bit on the immature side at times. My former partner could be hotheaded at times."

"Me too."

"I did check into you."

"I checked into you too."

"Prison, huh?"

"Yep. I still have a job, so go figure that. I do regret it."

"Can I confess something to you?"

"Sure."

"I know I just met you briefly a few months ago but I can't stop thinking about you. I don't know if you even want to be in a relationship with anyone. Of course, you're probably married anyway, so I just made a complete fool of myself but then again, that's nothing new."

"Actually, I was married. I'm widowed and have been for 4 years. I have a son in his early 20's, who I don't have the best relationship with. I tried protecting his ass and we both ended up doing time."

"How'd your wife die?"

"She had ovarian cancer. I seem to have become angrier since her death and have probably gotten more chances than I deserve."

"I have too sometimes."

"I never thought much about dating again after Camille's death. Maybe it would be good to have someone in my life. I do miss having someone to come home to every night."

"So, it's just you and your son?"

"Yep. What about you?"

"I'm it. I was the product of rape and never had a great relationship with my mother. She was an alcoholic and nothing I ever did was good enough for her. She died 13 years ago. I never knew my father."

"Erin can relate to that. Her mother is a drug addict and she never knew her father. I took her off the streets and brought her into our home, so I've known her since she was 15."

"I thought she was a lot like you."

"I've known her mother since before she was born. Would you like me to show you around Chicago?"

"I'd like that."

Hank got up and grabbed his things. They went outside and he told Olivia he'd drive but they could drop off her car at the hotel. He followed her to the hotel and after she parked, she got into Hank's SUV and he took her around. He took her to the Observation Deck at Willis (Sears) Tower.

"Oh, wow! This city is beautiful."

"Even when it isn't. Unfortunately, I've seen it be not so beautiful at times."

"Same with New York especially on 9/11."

"I can't imagine what that did to you living there but it was hard on us here."

"It was really hard on me, since I attended all these funerals and Memorial Services. I should check out the gift shop before we leave."

Olivia continued enjoying the view and then they went to look at the gift shop. She ended up buying quite a bit. Hank went to take the bag from her and their hands touched. They then gazed into each other's eyes.

"Sorry."

"Don't be. If you want to kiss me, then kiss me."

"I want to but it's been a while"

Hank put his hands on her hips, she put her arms around him as well and then they kissed.

"I don't want to rush into this or do something you're not ready for."

"Who said I'm not ready for this."

"My house or your hotel?"

"I don't care."

They got into the elevator to go down to ground level and walked to Hank's SUV. Hank drove to his house. Once they arrived and he parked in the garage, they got out and went inside. They started kissing and went up to the bedroom after making sure no one, meaning Erin, could get into the house if they wanted to. They undressed each other, started kissing again, got on the bed and made love. Afterwards they were holding each other.

"You're pretty amazing. You know that?"

"My wife used to think so. You are too."

"Your wife was a very lucky woman."

"Anyone that would ever leave you is crazy."

"Sometimes I think Brian was."

"How'd you meet him anyway?"

"He used to be a Detective with SVU. We had a one night stand more than a decade ago and at the same time, I didn't want anything more. Once he left SVU, he was working undercover and we ended up working on a case that he was doing the undercover work for. I had just ended a relationship and Brian and I realized there were feelings there. He ended up being demoted for a time and was working at one of the Courthouses. Once he was reinstated as a Detective, he joined IAB for a while, which was right after I got my promotion. We wanted different things and parted ways. I want a family and he never really did. I'm not so sure I could have had a baby with him though."

"I hope this doesn't end up being a one night stand because I'm not into that."

"I'm not anymore but I guess we'll have to see how the rest of this weekend goes."

They kissed and made love again before grabbing a bite to eat for dinner. They went back to her hotel and Hank ended up spending the night with her. They pretty much spent the rest of the weekend in each other's arms and getting to know each other better.

To be continued…