The Undercover Rookie [A Bensler Fanfiction]

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Olivia unlocked the bedroom door and slowly walked past her sleeping boyfriend and to the kitchen. As she made a bottle for Aiden, Elliot strolled into the kitchen.

"Hey," Elliot spoke as Olivia turned around slowly to face him. She was so angry at Elliot for everything that had happened while she was gone, and she didn't know if they'd ever end up together.

"I think once I'm back to work, Aiden and I will be finding a new place to live. Unless you and your girlfriend would like to move in together," Olivia spoke coldly. Elliot sighed deeply as he scrubbed a hand down his face.

"I'm dating you, Olivia," Elliot spoke.

"Really? Because you were super friendly with Kathy last night. You were holding her pretty close until I called you out on it," Olivia grumbled, as she shook the bottle.

"Like I said, she helped a lot when you were in the hospital. She's also pregnant with my baby, so I'm going to be close with her," Elliot spoke. Olivia took a slow breath as she closed her eyes tightly. She wanted to yell at Elliot, but she didn't want to give him fuel to have her committed again.

"You can be friends with her and help her out around the house, but she will not be stepping foot back in this apartment. This is supposed to be my safe space. Also, I don't want her around Aiden. He's my baby, not hers," Olivia replied, her face red with anger.

"This is my apartment!" Elliot snapped, and Olivia nodded slowly.

"Yes, it is. My son and I will be out of the apartment by the end of the day. I don't want to impose any longer," Olivia replied sharply.

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When Kathy came over that night to check in, Elliot was standing in the doorway to what was Aiden's nursery. Olivia meant it when she said she'd be out of there by the end of the day, and she shoved an incredible amount of items in her car before driving off.

"El?" Kathy asked, as she walked quietly towards him.

"Olivia moved out," Elliot frowned.

"What? Olivia moved out?" Kathy questioned, as she glanced into the room and saw only a few things remained.

"She took Aiden and left. I don't know where she went, and I doubt that I'll ever know," Elliot sighed, as he turned to face Kathy. 

"Call the police and tell them she is mentally unwell and kidnapped your child! She can go back to the hospital and we can raise Aiden and Maureen together as their parents. Maybe this is how it's meant to be," Kathy replied, as she pulled her phone out and went to dial. Elliot quickly took it from her and took a slow breath.

"Kathy, I keep hurting Olivia. I was abusive when we dated when she was in the academy, and I never told her about you when we were undercover... Then I cheated on her when we got back and abandoned her when she needed me the most. The last thing I want to do is have her arrested for kidnapping a baby she has custody of..." Elliot trailed off with a sigh. He slowly closed the door and led Kathy to the sofa. 

"Don't you want to be with me?" Kathy whispered as tears slipped down her cheeks. 

"We had an affair while my girlfriend was hospitalized. We may not have had sex, but we kissed and had an emotional affair. In the end, we are done. I will be there to support you and Maureen through everything, but my heart is with Olivia. I just need to fix everything with her before this becomes permanent," Elliot breathed, before leaning close and kissing Kathy's forehead softly, his hand trailing along her swollen midsection.

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Olivia knocked firmly on the door, her fingers shaking as they held onto Aiden's carrier. It took a few moments before the door opened and Olivia took a shaky breath.

"Hi, Mrs. Stabler... Uh, I know I am your least favorite person and someone you wish your son was never tied to, but may I come in?" Olivia asked, her voice shaking just like her fingers.

"Where's Elliot?" Bernie asked, as she hesitantly stepped back and let Olivia into the house. 

"I believe he is at his apartment, but I'm not sure. He could be with Kathy," Olivia replied.

"Kathy? What do you mean?" Bernie asked as she sat in an armchair while Olivia sat Aiden's carrier on the coffee table and carefully pulled him from it.

"The night that we came back from being undercover, Elliot and Kathy had sex. She's currently twenty-five weeks pregnant," Olivia frowned.

"Did you and Elliot break up?"

"Honestly, I don't know. Everything is very confusing right now, and I'm incredibly sorry that I wandered here of all places," Olivia breathed. Suddenly, she felt like she should leave and drive as far west as she could. Either to California or a state along the way.

"Do you need a place to stay?" Bernie asked as she looked at Aiden from a distance. She hadn't held her grandson yet and wanted to hold him so badly.

"What?"

"I saw your car, Olivia. It's packed full, so I'm assuming you left Elliot. That you moved from the apartment and don't have a place to stay. The house is empty, so you and Aiden can have a room here."

"Mrs. Stabler, he cheated on me while I was in a hospital for my depression. I thought he had changed for the better, that he was not the immature boy he was before... But he'll never change, and I was so stupid to think that he had," Olivia whimpered, as tears slipped down her cheeks and fell onto Aiden's head.

"I'm sorry about what he did, Olivia. If you decide, you and Aiden can stay here," Bernie replied softly.

"What about Mr. Stabler? You two were so pissed off at me when I didn't even know about Kathy... It was Elliot's fault," Olivia whispered.

"Bridges were burnt, but I think we can build new ones. Let's put Aiden back in his carrier and we can unload your car. Get everything set up in a spare room."