The One I Can't Help But Love (Law&Order:SVU)

Chapter 1

The Wind Beneath My Wings

Munch and Fin were out in Harlem looking to find a lead on their case that had been cold for days. The precinct was slow that day, Olivia and Elliot were left to do paper work on their closed case. Cragen stepped into the precinct, and walks over to Olivia's desk "Munch and Fin need your help catching a guy up in Harlem...." Cragen said waiting for one of them to reply. "You guys got that?,Munch and Fin need your help up in Harlem" Cragen now said in an annoyed tone, "Yea cap we got it, Just give us five..."Elliot said looking at Olivia.

Cragen walked into his office leaving Elliot and Olivia to finish up their paper work before going to help Munch and Fin. Elliot had a longing feeling for Olivia but he didn't know how to tell her. He knew it was wrong to want his partner but he couldn't help it, "She's just too damn beautiful..." Elliot said not realizing what he had just said out loud about his partner. "Who is?" Said Olivia jealously "No one...Let's Go help Munch and Fin..." Elliot said trying to hide the fact that he was now blushing. Olivia and Elliot

had finished up helping Munch and Fin catch their guy in Harlem. "Thanks baby girl..." Fin said holding his suspect, Olivia sat at her desk and let out a loud sigh.

"What's wrong Liv?" Elliot said while putting his hand on her shoulder to comfort her, "Nothing El i'm fine..." Olivia said while writing down notes on the rest of the paperwork. Elliot sat back down at his desk looking through all the files , "El hows the divorce with Kathy going?" Olivia said looking at Elliot waiting for a response. "Ummm...Well good thing is i'm getting full custody of the kids but she gets to keep the house, So I have go house shopping this weekend..." Elliot said still flipping through the thick files on his desk. "So when is the divorce going to be finalized?".

Olivia said looking at Elliot struggle with the folders,"This following Monday...I'm going to allow her visitation so that's good...Some what..." Elliot said scratching his forehead. Olivia couldn't wait till Elliot was divorced from Kathy, She had hated sleeping alone in her quite apartment.She loved how Elliot always cared for her and how he always monitored the men she dated. She was longing for him to hug her and never let go and for him to every morning greet her with a gentle kiss on the lips. "Well that's a miracle!" Elliot said laughing, "What is?" Olivia said. "All my paper work is done before you..." Elliot said ,"Well i'll be damned...You are done before me..." Olivia said looking down at the last file on her desk. "You know what that means..." Elliot said while smirking.

"Yeah,i know its my turn to buy u dinner..."Olivia said smiling while rolling her brown eyes.As Olivia and Elliot walked outta the precinct to the pizza joint around the corner, Elliot couldn't help but put his arm around Olivia.Olivia liked the feeling of Elliot's arm around her,she moved in a little closer as they walked down the street.After Olivia had treated Elliot to dinner ,Olivia had ordered an extra box of pizza. Elliot looked at Olivia in confusion, "Do u have a date Liv?"."No Eli it's for your kids...they must be hungry...". Elliot took a moment to respond to Olivia, because the whole time he was staring into her eyes. "Eli are you okay?" Olivia said looking back into his light clear blue eyes, "Yea Liv i'm fine" he said smiling at her.

"Thanks Liv..." Elliot said quietly,"For what El?", "For the pizza for me and my kids"."No problem El,anything for you...". Elliot had walked Olivia home,Olivia still in Elliot's embrace." Thanks El you didn't have to walk me home, but thanks..."Olivia said blushing,"Olivia..."Elliot said staring into her brown eyes that glistened in the moon light. "yes El?"Olivia said looking into his light blue eyes,"I-I ummm....Thanks for the pizza...again..."he said nervously. Elliot was to nervous to say anything else so he just hugged her and hugged her again before he left home. Olivia was shocked she never really had ever embraced her partner before. Elliot started walking in the direction to his home where his beautiful children were, still thinking about her beautiful eyes "ELLIOT!!".

Elliot looked back at Olivia thinking she was being attacked, he let out a sigh of relief while walking back toward Olivia. "Whats wrong Liv?" Elliot said,"I called you a cab,and don't worry it's paid for..." Olivia said a little tired from her long shift."Thanks Liv..."he said smiling,He wanted to kiss her so bad but he didn't know if she loved him back. As the cab finally arrived Olivia waved good bye from her apartment door stoop, Elliot waved back and made sure she got into her apartment okay.Elliot had finally arrived home to his children whom he loved."Hey guys!"Elliot said putting out his hands to hug all his children,"Finally your home!Man I'm starving!" Said Kathleen."Me too!" Said the rest of his hungry children,"Kathleen please reheat the pizza and please be careful like a minute in the microwave is fine,while i go take a shower it's been a long day" Elliot said already heading toward the bathroom."

"Fine..."Said Kathleen dragging her feet,"what's up with dad he as his goo goo eyes..."said Dickie sticking out his tongue in disgust.

"Like anyone knows..."said Mareen,"What if he was with Olivia!They would be so cute together!"Said Lizzie cradling Elliot Jr. .Elliot had gotten dressed after his shower and walked into the dining room,"Here let me help u Kathleen."he said while grabbing all the plates that Kathleen was trying to juggle all at the same time."Thanks dad"Kathleen said smiling,"Lets eat ALREADY!"said Dickie.After eating and having a nice family conversations about each others days,Kathleen and Dickie had washed the dishes and put them away."Hey kids if you see Olivia say 'Thank you', okay?" Elliot said yawning,"Why!?" asked Kathleen."Because she bought the pizza and paid for a cab so i would't get home late!!!"Said Elliot scolding Kathleen."Oh..." Said Kathleen very embarrassed,Everyone had fallen asleep but Elliot. Elliot had stayed up half the night cradling Elliot Jr. ,Making sure he didn't wake up anyone else.