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She was terrified to be back. She liked the precinct it was her second home, and some of the people there were her family. She is was still terrified though that people wouldn't look at her the same as they used to because of the incident. The incident of William Lewis. She thought she was fine and she is. That's the the thing she is fine, but nothing more or less. It's been two months since he took her for those four days, and she is still numb.

She walks the hallway wearing her normal black work slacks and a red blouse. She looked good considering what has happened, but not how she should look; with her normal stride and her ready to work attitude on. It's not like she didn't want to come back to work. This was the place that actually kept her distracted and she felt useful.

Getting to the soda machine in the hall, she took a deep breath; that's when she smelled it. The fresh mint after shave with the mix of polo cologne. She knew that smell anywhere, but the scent hasn't been around for awhile. She put a quarter into the machine and waited. Breathe she kept telling herself. He is not here. He can't be. She grabbed her soda can and started walking again.

Coming around to the entrance of the bullpen she felt like she would hurl up her breakfast, then she walked right through the middle of the squad room. She looked around frantically seeing if there was anyone judging her, but all she got was "Welcome Back Detective Benson" and "Good to see you again" by all her fellow cops. She made her way over to her desk where she seen her squad members and smiles. On the desk is a vase with flowers and a welcome back balloon with flowers on it.

"Oh guys, where's the cake?" she says jokingly.

"I swear Liv we were gonna get cupcakes" said amanda.

"Rollins I was kidding. This is Beautiful." Olivia puts her things down on her desk, then smells that same smell again. Of him. She looks around taking a deep breath. Slowly trying to relaxe. She puts things in her desk catching up with her colleagues when someone comes through the entrance of the bullpen. She was sitting on her desk talking to the captain when he stops mid sentence. Don Cragen had never looked so mixed with fear and relief at the same time. He just looked at the person who entered the bullpen with no words.

"Captain" Olivia said trying to get his attention. He didn't pay no mind on her. He just kept staring at that person. Olivia then got up and turned around to see what he was looking at.

She drops her soda as soon as she sees who it is. Her mouth is open with surprisement and her eyes finally meet his.

Almost everyone in the precinct stops and watches. Not daring to say anything. They know who he is and who he was. This was Elliot Stabler, the ghost of tw years. the two looked at each other and waited for the other to speak. It was a ticking time bomb until something happens; good or bad.

The Captain dropped his eyes from Elliot after the shock wears off, and watches them both. He knows this could go either way with the both of them. He just stands behind Olivia's desk and hold his breath for the best.

Fin watches like the others; waiting. Munch puts a finger to his lips to tell Amanda and Nick to zip it. He doesn't even joke or make a smart remark. They just wait for the bomb to explode.

Olivia stares at him; eyes still looking into his. She could get lost in his eyes; crystal blue eyes. A tear falls down her cheek, but she doesn't notice.

He slowly takes a few steps.

"Liv"

"El" she goes to him and his arms are already open welcoming her.

He pulls her close tightly wrapping his arms around her. He closes his eyes and breaths. She does the same and lets her head lay on his shoulder. She takes in the embrace, smelling him, touching him, and holding on to him. She feels safe.

There hearts beat the same pace and there breathing matches. She doesn't want to pull back, but she does. That's when the ball dropped. She slaps him; hard.

Cragen's face falls, but then Olivia reaches for him again giving him another quick hug.

They both turn and see everyone looking at them. Quickly all the officers drop their gaze and get back to work.

"Elliot how have you been" says the captain giving him a hug.

"I've been alright" he says with a smile.

"Stabler it's really you, I know I ain't seein your ghost now" says Fin giving him a hand shake.

"Look what the cat dragged in today. How have you been you hot headed son of bitch" says Munch patting him on the back.

"Munch, you haven't changed at all" Elliot smirks.

Amanda and Nick look at each other seeing who's going to make the first move and talk to Elliot first.

"So the legend Elliot Stabler, Livs old partner" ask Amanda looking him up and down.

"Yes I am. Thats me, and it's not old partner it's forever partners" he says looking at Olivia for the first time since they put in the middle of the room. He throws a wink at her.

Olivia smiles and nods her head. She feels so relieved that Elliot is standing right infront of her right now, but she is also desperate for answers. She has no words. Her real wrath with him will come soon and she knows it, but not here.

"Nick Amaro" Nick says sticking his hand out. "Livs new partner"

"Nice to meet you" Elliot says and shakes his hand.

She just sits on her desk and watches what is happening right in front of her. She can't wrap her mind around it yet. She starts to get angry again when she thinks of how Elliot left, but is snapped out of her thoughts when she hears her name.

"Well I think Liv and the rest of us have had a long day celebrating and catching up. So, everyone can take the rest of the night off, but be here bright and early tomorrow. Elliot I hope to see more of you soon." says the captain giving Elliot another brief hug, then walks over to Olivia.

"Hey if you need anything call me, and don't stress yourself out. It's your first day back" he whispers in her ear. She nods her head and he walks to his office. Everyone sits in silence until Amanda speaks.

"Whos up for drinks, i'll bye." she says looking at everyone, including Elliot who was sitting on Olivia's desk.

"I'm in" says Fin.

"Me too" Says Amaro.

"I'm just gonna go home guys, i'm tired but i'll catch you next time." Olivia says as she grabs her coat.

"Elliot would you like to come" Amanda says looking at him.

"No i'm good, thanks though" he says putting on his jacket.

"You better go get her" Munch says to Elliot nodding his head to Olivia. She was already half way down the hall.

"Believe me I am" he says and runs past them and to the elevator, where Olivia already was. He had just made it before the doors closed. They stood in silence all the way down to the parking garage. They didn't have to speak right now, there would be plenty of speaking.

She walked over to her car and Elliot did the same. She got in the driver's seat and sat there doing nothing. Elliot did nothing. He just stood there trying to figure out what to say.

"It's not that hard to think about. You know you're going to end up at my apartment somehow tonight talking to me. So why not catch a ride.... Get in" she says looking straight ahead and in a emotionless voice.

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