All I Ask [A Bensler Fan Fic]

Chapter Six

Elliot was beyond pissed off when he found out that Olivia was getting transferred. He knew it was wrong to have had an affair with his partner for several reasons, but he didn't know why Cragen had to transfer Olivia.

Elliot went upstairs to the squadroom, and as soon as he entered, Cragen was calling his name.

"Stabler, it's our turn to talk."

"Yeah, we have a hell of a lot to discuss." Elliot huffed.

Once again, Cragen's door was slammed, but this time by Elliot. He stared his captain down as he figured out how to keep his job while also defending Olivia.

"You fucked Olivia." Cragen frowned.

"Yeah, I did. So what?"

"So what? Elliot, you can't sleep with your partner! I already went over this with Olivia, and I'm too tired to do it again. They are searching for a new squad for her as we speak, and you are going to be suspended."

"How did you even find out? Olivia lost the right to tell you, because someone else opened their big mouth. So tell me who did it." Elliot demanded.

"I don't have to-"

"Who was it?" Elliot asked again, as his face grew red with anger. Cragen thought for a moment before sitting down in his chair and sighing.

"Kathy and Maureen came here last night while I was catching up on paperwork. They told me, and I couldn't let it just slide."

"W-what?" Elliot breathed.

"They said some choice words about Olivia, but most importantly, they told me what you two had been hiding. So I will see you next week when your suspension is over."

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Olivia couldn't stop crying as she drove back to her apartment. At this moment, she didn't even see the point in being a cop anymore if she couldn't work at SVU. She loved her job so much, and working anywhere else wouldn't be as fulfilling.

Olivia texted Casey to see if she had told Cragen, but Casey promised that she'd never do that to her. So Olivia just accepted the fact that she may never know.

"Liv!" Elliot called. Olivia turned away from her door and swallowed hard when she saw Elliot.

"I don't want to talk about this anymore, El. I'm too upset, and I just want to cry in private." Olivia hiccupped.

"Kathy and Maureen told Cragen."

"What?"

"They went to see Cragen last night and told him about what had happened. How you were pregnant, I was the father, and all about our affair. That is how he found out... I am so sorry, Livvie."

"I ruined your marriage and relationship with your children. I deserved this, I guess. But god, does it hurt." Olivia whimpered.

Elliot moved to Olivia before pulling her into a tight hug. Elliot hated to see Olivia in so much pain, but he really couldn't do much. Not right now.

"Did you get in trouble, too?" Olivia sniffled as she leaned back and looked at Elliot.

"I got a week long suspension and now I must go home and yell at Kathy and Maureen for what they did." 

"They are hurting, El. Just leave it be."

"Honey, you are the one that keeps getting fucked over. I'm not letting them hurt you again, okay?"

"I thought you wanted to give your marriage another shot? You are going to therapy and trying to get back into Kathy's good graces."

"There is no way in hell that I'm getting back into Kathy's good graces, and there also isn't a chance of us staying together. I'm going to go talk to them, and then I'll be back."

"Back?"

"I have a week of off time, and if Kathy won't let me be around the kids... then I might as well be around the one we are having. I'll be back soon, Liv." Elliot smiled, before kissing her cheek softly.

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"Dad, Mom doesn't want you here." Kathleen frowned when she answered the door.

"Yeah, I'm not surprised. But this is my house too, and I have to talk to her."

"You slept with Olivia, Dad. I don't think any of us want you here." Kathleen replied.

"Tough." Elliot replied.

Elliot walked into the house and quickly found his wife and eldest daughter in the kitchen. They were smiling, and Elliot knew it was because they were proud of themselves.

"You two are horrible." Elliot grumbled.

"We aren't the-" Kathy started, and Elliot quickly stopped her.

"We have five kids together, Kathy. You can be angry right now and forever, but we have to be nice to each other. Going to get Olivia in trouble wasn't the best thing to do. Now she has to be around strangers, because you couldn't keep your mouths shut."

"Just get out!" Kathy yelled.

"This is my house two, babe! You will not keep me from my kids! If they don't want to be around me, that is one thing. But if you are keeping them from me to just be a bitch, then that is a completely different thing. I am going to pack up my stuff and go stay somewhere else, but I can come and go as I want." Elliot spat.

Kathy stood up and quickly started to hit Elliot. Her punches were weak and focused mostly on his chest. Elliot swallowed hard before wrapping his arms around Kathy and holding her tightly against his chest as she sobbed.

"Why do you love her more than me?"

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Elliot never went to Olivia's apartment that night. Instead, he moved all of his stuff into the garage and slept on the sofa. Once the house was quiet, Elliot dialed Olivia's number and put the phone to his ear.

"Where are you?" Olivia yawned.

"I'm at the house."

"What does that mean?" Olivia asked.

"It means that I'm spending my week here trying to fix things. Kathy and I are going to see the therapist tomorrow and then to see our lawyer. Our marriage is going to end, but I need everyone to like me. It's important that I'm a father to these kids. So, are you okay if I don't stay with you?" Elliot breathed.

"Do you wanna pretend that this didn't happen again? Like before you found out I was pregnant?" Olivia asked.

"It might be for the best for the next few weeks. Just until things are under control."

"Bye, Stabler."