Part One

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Olivia sat at her desk in her office, it had been a long day trying to solve this case with no luck. Her eyes felt heavy as she looked down at her paperwork. She looked at the picture of Noah on her desk and smiled to her self, she moved her eyes across to the other pictures, one of the SVU quad at last year's Christmas party and then to the third and final picture of her and Elliot. It felt like a lifetime ago since they were partners, but now 10 years since he left without a goodbye, she was left with just the distant memories of him.

She stood up to grab her coat and bag, deciding she had done enough work for one day, when her phone started ringing.

'Benson' she said, pulling her coat on, 'hey Amanda how are you?'.

She sat back down at her desk as the 2 women chit chatted about their kids and motherhood. As she continued talking a way, Fin entered her office, standing in the doorway. He had a look on his face that Olivia couldn't exactly distinguish.

'Amanda im gonna have to go' she said down the phone, 'but we'll definitely plan that play date for Noah, Jessie and Billie. Yeah okay bye'.

She put her phone down on her desk before looking up at Fin.

'Liv' Fin said.
'Fin, I don't know what you're about to tell me but the look on your face is scaring me' she said, as she stood up.

As she moved from behind her desk, her eyes moved to behind Fin as she saw a figure standing behind him. She looked back at Fin, who nodded to confirm what she thought.

'Hey partner' she heard a familiar voice say.
'El-? Elliot' she said, with anger in her voice.
'Do you want me to beat his ass' Fin bit as Elliot moved to stand next to Fin in the doorway.

Olivia was paralysed, she couldn't move or talk over even think. But before long she felt the anger return, the anger that had been lingering for the last ten years.

'Close the door on your way out Fin' she bit, as she glared at Elliot.

Fin left closing the door as Olivia had asked him to, and Olivia returned to sit at her desk. She took her head in and hands and inhaled taking a deep breath.

'Liv?' Elliot said looking at Olivia.
'No' Olivia mumbled, 'I can't do this, sorry but i can't'.
'Please liv, I'm sorry, I don't know what to say' Elliot said moving closer to her.
'Sorry' Olivia scoffed, 'you left for ten years without a word, what makes you think you can walk right back into my life Elliot'.

Before he could answer, she stood up and left her office heading for the elevators. He stood there in silence rubbing his hands across his head, unsure of what to do.

'You're a real ass you know Stabler' Fin said, as he returned to the doorway of Olivia's office.
'I love her' Elliot said, without realising.
'I know that, hell we all know that, but you gotta prove it to her man' Fin replied, placing a hand on his shoulder.

Elliot left the precinct, and sat in his car. He took a deep breath as he rubbed his hands across his face, unsure of what to do.

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