Once again life had got the better of him, Elliot had shouted at Olivia again over absolutely nothing. Things at home weren't great, Kathy and him were just starting to settle in with the idea of the new routines of when eachother had the kids or took them to school or from school or had the baby, it was hectic.

Elliot sat with his head in his hands wiping the sweat from his forehead, he had to come up with a good way of apoligising to Olivia, he couldn't believe how many times she'd let him off for being a dick. He would take her out to dinner he decided, they hadn't been out together since Elliot jr had arived, the pizza place a couple of blocks away would suit. A nice calm evening with an old friend might do him good.

"Hey, look I'm sorry for getting mad at you, you didn't do anything it's just me being a prick, again!" , Elliot apoligised.

"You can say that again!", Olivia giggled with contempt.

"Alright, alright, no need to get cheeky,", Elliot enjoyed their little flirting around the office, it made his day, "so, I was thinking, to say I'm sorry I would take you out for a pizza. It'd be nice to go out together, hasn't happened in a while."

"Um, yeah, why not? Might have some fun!", Olivia replied with a cheery smile.

They got finished up a little later than usual but neither of them cared they didn't have anywhere else to be, Elliot's kids weren't with him tonight and Olivia just had some crappy paperwork to do so they could stay out as long as they liked.

"Ooh, it's quite warm outside, do you wanna walk?", Elliot asked.

"Uh, sure, not too far away, do I need an umbrella? You know what the weather's like!", Olivia sneered.

"Nah! We'll be fine. Let's go,", Elliot smirked.

They were walking along the empty side walk, it was about quarter to ten or so when the arrived at the restaurant, the journey was long but peaceful. There was a bit of tension between them, neither were sure why but it felt weird, a nice weird.

"So, how's your life been then?", Elliot asked trying to shrug off the tension.

"Eh, fine I suppose nothing major just work, paperwork, eat and sleep and repeat,", replied Olivia.

"Yeah, yeah, I know that feeling! Any relatioships then?", Elliot asked awkwardly. He wasn't quite sure why he asked and he kind of regreted it now but he had a sensation of need-to-know.

"No. Strange question to ask, you jealous?!" Olivia sniggered.

"Haha! No. I just haven't been around mentally lately so just needed an update and you wish!" Elliot laughed. But for some reason he felt like he was kind of jealous, or was it jealousy, he was confused. He had no reason to be jealous, she was his friend he would support her in any decision she made, usually!

They finished up their meal and Elliot grabbed the cheque before Olivia had any time to argue. As soon as they walked outside the rain began to pelt heavily from the skies, Olivia then realised they had walked to the restaurant and Elliot told her not to bother about the umbrella.

"Shoot! Liv, I'm sorry, you stay here and I'll run down to the station and grab the car,", Elliot began as he started to jog down the street.

" El! Wait!", Olivia shouted

"What?", Elliot asked as he stopped and began to quickly return to his position.

"My apartment is closer than the station, we'll get a little less wet and we can get cleaned up and put some of the clothes on the radiator or something,", Olivia said

"Good idea! Here take this, you only have that sweater on, you'll catch the death of cold!", Elliot said as he removed his jacket and wrapped it around Olivia's head and shoulders.

"Thanks, but your gonna be freezing now too!" Olivia smiled. His warm touch soothed her as he gently placed his jacket around her. She had never realised before but the rain really brought out his eyes, wait what was she talking about? They were best friends he was just taking care of her, being caring, but he'd never even buy Fin a proper coffee nevermind a whole dinner and offer to run at least six blocks in the rain just to get his car. Just let it slip okay, there's nothing going on, you're being hormonal, she told herself.

They began a quick jog to her apartment, then not realising, Olivia felt a warm grip on her hand Elliot had grabbed hold while jogging and laughing through the rain, it felt nice, she felt an instant shock of goosebumps run up and down her body. She shivvered. They reached her apartment in ten or fifteen minutes, completely drenched and still holding hands. Elliot reached her door before he realised that he had been holding her hand the whole time, it felt real, like his hand belonged there, he never wanted to let go but Olivia pulled her hand away to put the key in her door.

"You coming in?" Olivia asked smoothly

" Um, uh, yeah sorry, yeah,", Elliot stuttered as got caught up gazing into her eyes, they were so beautiful he'd seen them before of course but never really seen them, like looked completely and absolutely at them, lovingly.

He blushed ever so slightly as he made his way inside...