Aftermath (An SVU Fanfiction) *EDITING*

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Olivia and Elliot had been fighting all day. He keeps insisting that she talk to him, keeps telling her that its okay and he's not upset, but she's not having it. She just keeps getting angrier and angrier the more its brought up. You'd think Elliot had gotten the hint, but he obviously hasn't, or just doesn't care.

"Olivia, can you just stop? I'm not mad about what happened, but you're clearly upset, so talk to me.", she backs up against the counter.

"What? What is so important that you haven't already said?", Elliot puts one arm around her waist and the other on the back of her head.

"I love you so much, Liv."

"You've said that..a lot."

"That's because its true.", he leans in and kisses her deeply, passionately.

"El, I..I really need..a cold shower..", she tells him between kisses. "..if we can't..Elliot!", she holds the back of his neck as he pulls her bottom lip between his lips and sucks on it softly.

"You aren't ready to go that far.."

"We don't have to..just..", she slides onto the countertop and allows him to stand between her legs. "..I miss you, El."

"We can always try again, whenever you want to.", Elliot caresses her legs.

"Can we?"

"Yes, baby, I just..you need to be ready."

"Can we try again tonight?", she pleads with her eyes and kisses him. "Please?", Elliot wraps her legs around his waist and carries her to the bedroom where they made the most passionate love they've ever made.

Who knew it would come so naturally? Olivia didn't even have to second guess anything because in that moment, she realized that she's stronger than she's ever been. She's faced her biggest fear and she knows that she is perfectly safe with him, her husband, her best friend. This night, it has changed her.

•••••••

"Okay, so we got a vic in the Bronx, who wants it?", nobody speaks up. "Fin and Munch, could you guys take it? El and I are closing up the Patterson case. Perp left DNA in the cuts on her thighs."

"Yeah, Liv, we got it.", Fin tells her. "You okay, baby girl?"

"Yeah, why wouldn't I be?"

"Just wondering. Seems like this is the happiest you've been in a while. I'm glad for you.", he grabs John and the two detectives leave the bullpen.

"You do look happier.", Elliot kisses her forehead. "So, um..have you briefed Cragen yet?"

"No, not yet. I can do it if you want-"

"How about you go grab some lunch while I talk to him?"

"You sure?", Elliot smiles and chuckles.

"Yes, I'm sure.", he pecks her lips. "Now go. Save me a seat."

"Okay."

•••••••

Olivia had just put in their order when Elliot walked through the doors of the café. She didn't even notice him until he sat in the chair across from hers. They greeted each other with a kiss and began their conversation.

"You already ordered?"

"Yeah. Do you happen to know why-", Olivia's phone starts ringing. She sighs loudly and answers without checking the caller I.D. "Benson."

"Excuse me, this is Diane Taylor, I'm the nurse at Evermist Elementary calling about Elliot Stabler. Is this Olivia Benson?", Olivia taps Elliot's hand and clears her throat.