A/N: This takes place now. I don't own any of the characters.

More Than Friends

Olivia was still having a hard time dealing with the aftermath of Noah being kidnapped by Sheila. He wanted to see Sheila but she tried avoiding that conversation all together. She wasn't sure what to do anymore. Her main priority right now was her son. He had a long weekend from school, so she decided to get away. She realized she hadn't been to Chicago in a while. She had talked to Hank a lot since she had been investigated for abusing her son and he knew about Sheila coming into the picture. He had told her on numerous occasions that they could come visit him. She always felt like she was imposing but this time she was going to take him up on it. She looked to see if she could get them on a flight that night, so that could give them a little more time. She looked online and got a flight that left a few hours after Noah got out of school, which was perfect, so she booked it for them. She packed a suitcase for herself and then she went to pack Noah's. He had Eddie with him at school, since he never went anywhere without him. Even more so now. She then texted Hank to see if he could pick them up at the airport. He replied back and said he'd be happy to. He asked her if she had made reservations at a hotel and she said no but asked if she should. He said they could stay with him. Olivia left to pick Noah up at school. She got out of the SUV and waited for him. As soon as he saw her, he ran to her.

"Mommy!"

"Hey, sweet boy! How was your day?"

"Ok except I missed you."

"I missed you too. Guess what?"

"What?"

"You and I are taking a trip to Chicago."

"I've never been there. Are we going to see Hank when we're there?"

"Yeah. That's why I wanted to go. We're going to stay with him instead of at a hotel."

"Ok."

"We're leaving in a few hours, so I want to stop at work and tell them that if they need me, I won't be here."

"Ok."

Olivia helped Noah get into his seat and then after she got in and put her seatbelt on, she drove to the Precinct. They got out and went in.

"Oh good, you're here."

"I'm not here. I just came to tell you that we're going out of town for a few days, so don't try calling me."

"Where are you going?"

"Chicago."

"Huh. Any reason in particular?"

"I do know people there, you know."

"Yeah, I know. A certain Sergeant comes to mind."

"We're staying there. He knows everything about what has happened these last few months."

"Well, hopefully you two will admit a few things because it's obvious that you have feelings for each other. We could never understand some of the relationships you have gotten yourself into over the years. More specifically your last one."

"Yes, Fin, I know. We've been over this a million times. I'm not sure what I was thinking or if I was even thinking at all."

"Fin loves being in charge, don't you, Fin?"

Fin gave Amanda a dirty look.

"I guess I was mistaken. Have a good trip, Liv and say hi to everyone from us."

"I will. I'm sure I'll get over to the District. Fin, you're right. I need to get somethings out in the open with Hank."

"You better."

Then Rafael came in.

"I thought you were off."

"I am but I came here to tell them that Noah and I are going out of town for a few days."

"Where are you headed?"

"Chicago."

"Say hi to Voight."

"Is it really that obvious?"

"Pretty much. I noticed it at Yates' trial."

"We did too."

"Noah, we need to go, Sweetie."

"Ok. Bye, Uncle Fin."

"Bye, little man."

"Bye, Aunt Amanda. Say hi to Jesse for me."

"I will. Have a great trip."

"We will. Bye, Uncle Sonny."

"See ya, Noah."

"Bye, Uncle Rafa."

"Bye. Make sure your mom behaves herself."

Olivia gave Rafael a funny look and he gave her one back.

"Why wouldn't she?"

"Smart boy."

"Tell Voight how you feel. I may not have liked the man when I first met him but it's obvious that you both care for each other."

"Mommy, I need to go to the bathroom before we leave."

"Ok."

Noah went to the washroom.

"Liv, you deserve to be happy but none of us could really see that happening with Tucker."

"I know. Hank and I need to talk about a lot. He invited us to stay with him, so that will give us time to talk."

"How do you feel about him?"

"I've had feelings for him for a while now but I'm not sure how to bring that up. I know he lost his wife but I don't even know how he really feels about me."

"The man invited you to stay at his house, so he must feel something for you."

"We're friends."

Then Erin came in.

"Erin."

"Hey. Liv, I need to go to Chicago for work for about a week, so can you check my mail for me?"

"Noah and I are actually headed there too."

"I'll do it, Erin."

"Thanks, Amanda."

Erin handed Amanda her key and then once Noah came back, Olivia and Noah hugged everyone before they left. They headed to the airport and it turned out they were on the same flight. Noah was watching something on Olivia's iPad with the headphones while they were waiting, so Olivia and Erin talked.

"Why are you going to Chicago?"

"I needed to get away after everything that happened with Noah."

"Where are you staying?"

"With Hank."

"Are you two involved?"

"No but I have felt something for him for a while and we've talked quite a bit lately. He knows everything Noah and I have been through lately. I just don't know how he really feels about me or if he is even ready for a relationship."

"Let me put it to you this way, he was not happy when he found out you were in a relationship with someone else the last time you were in Chicago. I told him he needed to talk to you about how he really feels because how else are you supposed to know how he feels? I told him that women are not mind readers. Personally, I would love to see the two of you together."

"I can't handle being in a relationship with someone in the same city. How am I supposed to handle one with someone in another city?"

"Do you want to be more than friends with him?"

"Honestly, yes. I really wanted something to happen between us after Yates' trial. Something tells me he is a very passionate man on the inside despite the tough guy exterior."

"Don't let the rough exterior fool you. I think he just needs someone in his life again to keep him grounded. He is one of the most loyal people I have ever known. I am one of the few people who has actually seen him become emotional. He doesn't cry very often but he did when they found out Camille had cancer, when she passed away, when they took Justin off life support and when he died. We had a case where all these women were being given overdoses of chemotherapy and the doctor doing it was the one Camille had. That didn't sit well with him. I know he has been lonely since I moved here. He and I talk once a week, sometimes more and I talk to Burgess quite a bit too."

"I want someone I can be myself with. If I get into a relationship with someone within the NYPD, I don't seem to tell people and then he ends up being investigated. It happened with Brian and Ed. I knew no one would be happy that I was with Ed. I kept trying to tell myself that I was happy with Ed but honestly, I wasn't. I'd rather have him in my corner than have him making my life miserable."

"That makes sense."

"Remember when Yates was accusing Hank of doing that stuff to Nadia?"

"Yeah. How could I forget?"

"That really pissed me off. I hated that he did that. Hank didn't deserve that."

"No, he didn't."

They boarded the plane and waited for it to take off. Once the flight arrived in Chicago, Erin walked with Olivia and Noah to Baggage Claim to get their luggage. Hank was waiting for them when they got down there.

"What do I own this honor to, Erin?"

"I'm not here to see you. I'm here for work."

"Be that way."

"I'll be here for a week, so if I have time, I'll stop over."

"Ok."

Once Erin got her luggage, she hugged all of them.

"Good luck, Liv."

"Thanks."

"Behave yourself, Voight. I know it's hard."

"Bye, Lindsay!"

"Love you."

"Love you too, kid."

Erin left and went to find the person that was picking her up. Hank took Olivia and Noah's luggage and they walked to his SUV.

"You two hungry?"

"Yeah."

"How about you, Noah?"

"Yes."

"He's always hungry."

"He has gotten so big since I last saw him."

"I know."

Hank drove and they stopped somewhere for dinner. After they were done, he drove home and it was about time for Noah to go to bed. Hank put Noah's things in Daniel's room and Olivia's things in the guest room. Noah got ready for bed and then he went into the bathroom to brush his teeth. Olivia went to change for bed as well and Hank did the same thing. Olivia read Noah his story, got him tucked into bed with Eddie and kissed him goodnight. Hank came in.

"Goodnight, Noah."

"Goodnight, Hank. Thank you for dinner and letting us stay here."

"You're welcome."

Hank turned on the nightlight and closed the door. Olivia had gone downstairs and put the TV on. Hank lit a fire in the fireplace.

"The news in Chicago is just as depressing as it is in New York."

"It always is. Unfortunately, that's how we stay busy."

"Except for these police related shootings. I get scared sometimes."

"I know the feeling. So, how are you?"

"I've been better. I let my guard down and allowed my son to be taken by his grandmother. She said that I'm not his mother because we're not related by blood."

"Family is so much more than blood. Erin means as much to me as Justin did."

"Noah means everything to me. She had the nerve to tell me that I could adopt another child, another little boy that needs a family. I didn't tell her this but Ellie, his real mother, told me that she would love for someone like me to raise him. Obviously Ellie didn't have a good relationship with Sheila and that's why she told people that her mother was dead. I believed her, which is why I never looked into it. I feel like such an idiot. Now he keeps asking to see her and I don't know what to do. I figured maybe bringing him here would kind of take his mind off of Sheila."

"There is plenty to keep him busy here. Bring him back in the spring or summer and I'll take him to a baseball game. Olive said she's planning to bring Daniel to visit sometime this summer and I've been wanting to take him to a game just like I did with his dad and my dad did with me."

"Oh, you were young once?"

"You're funny, Benson!"

"I try to be."

"Feel free to make yourself at home while you're here."

"You didn't have any plans, did you?"

"Me? Nah. Have you thought about wanting to date again since you and Tucker broke up?"

"I have. There's someone I'd like to date but I'm not sure how well it would work out. Have you thought about wanting to date again?"

"Sometimes. Camille has been gone about 8 years now, so I'm thinking maybe it's time. I don't trust that online crap and I don't really go online that much anyway, so what's the point of that?"

"Exactly."

"There is someone I've been trying to get the nerve to ask for a date for over 3 years now but sometimes I think she's too good for me."

"Tell me about her."

"She's beautiful. She's a brunette with gorgeous brown eyes and a beautiful smile. She's a cop, a Lieutenant. She threatened to arrest me the first time we met and I have not been able to stop thinking about her from the moment I first laid eyes on her."

Olivia started blushing and gave him the same bashful smile she did when she came to Chicago that first time over 3 years ago.

"Now, tell me about the guy."

"Hank."

"Huh?'

"Shut up and kiss me already."

Hank moved closer to Olivia and then they started kissing.

"Olivia."

"Yeah."

"What would you say if I told you that I wanted to make love to you right now?"

"I was just thinking the same thing."

Hank spread a blanket on the floor, got some pillows and another blanket to cover them with before getting on the blanket. Olivia got up then got on the blanket with Hank. They undressed each other, started kissing again and then they made love in front of the fire. Afterwards they were wrapped in the blanket and in each other's arms.

"That was amazing."

"It's been a while for me."

"I never would have guessed. I've been wanting this to happen for a long time."

"Me too. I just couldn't admit my true feelings for you."

"I know. You seemed to have no problem now."

"Other than the few times we went out for drinks, we've never really been completely alone. I know Noah is just asleep upstairs but I knew that I needed to tell you how I felt about you before you went back to New York. I didn't expect this to happen though."

"It was your idea."

"I know. I'm glad our feelings for each other are out in the open now."

"Me too. I want this to be a regular thing between us. I just hope we can find a way for it to work between us."

"I do too. I love you, Olivia Benson."

"I love you too, Hank Voight."

They started kissing and made love again. After a while, Hank put the fire out and they fell asleep in each other's. The next day, Hank took Olivia and Noah and showed them around Chicago. Olivia loved seeing Hank and Noah interacting with each other and they really seemed to get along well. That made her happy. The more time the 3 of them spent together, the more it was starting to feel like they were starting to become a family. They both knew this was just the beginning of their relationship but they both agreed they would do anything to make it work. On the flight back to New York, Olivia thought that this ended up being the best trip she had ever had to Chicago and she knew it wouldn't be the last. They were happy.

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