See! See! See! I told you people I'd come back! And, now it's official... I'M BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK! My love for SVU can not be silenced! MY LOVE FOR CASEY WILL ALWAYS GROW STRONGER! ...And I'll show it by, once again, borrowing her from Dick Wolf (he doesn't even like her anymore, so I'll just steal her permanently :D) and abusing her. But don't worry, you know me, I'll return her unharmed! ...or keep her locked in my bedroom closet.

DON'T ANY OF YOU TELL DICK WOLF MY PLANS OR I'LL HUNT YOU DOWN, YOU NON-LIMERS!

And, this is also MY fic dedicated to Chris and Mariska's departure from SVU. I may not be an EO fan, but I do know that the show will fall flat on its face without El and Liv on there. How Dick Wolf thinks it will remain popular, I'll never know.

So, here we are. CO romance, lots of EO friendship (NO chance of EO romance, sorry), and its not a happy piece, folks, so if you don't like that, don't read it.

But anyway, here's another CO fic- and I finally managed to write one that wasn't a oneshot! WOOOOO! First chapter is pure CO cuteness, but don't expect that in chapter 2. Or any other chapter until the end. Please read and review!

Chapter 1

SVU sqaud room

April 16th

11: 31 pm

Casey nodded in agreement as Elliot explained the new developments in the case to Cragen. She really, really didn't want to be here right now. However, if she stayed, there was a chance Olivia might drive her home to finish up their date, which had been interrupted. And that was worth listening to all this boring drivel again.

"So, when Cynthia told us it was her brother's friend, she was lying?" Cragen asked as he looked at the file again. "And she was lying because her real rapist, Taylor Smith, had warned he would go after her family if she told the police the truth?"

Elliot nodded. "Yeah. I convinced her we would keep her family safe, and she finally agreed to testify against him. But Casey, you've still got you work cut out for you- we all know the defense will draw attention to the fact that she lied about her rapist the first time around."

Casey sighed, then nodded. "I know. Don't worry, I'll work with her... well, if that's all you need, detectives, I think I'll be heading home. I'll give Cynthia witness prep tomorrow and call you when I have a date for trial." She winked at Olivia, then turned and headed out of the squad room.

Olivia groaned as the detectives all grinned and started calling attention to Casey's wink. "Oh, Liv," Munch said with a chuckle. "You'd better hurry home, I think Casey wants to get busy with you. She certainly seemed eager enough."

"Yeah," Elliot added on, smiling slightly, "that wasn't a friendly wink, that was a sex wink."

As eager as Olivia was to get home to Casey and... honestly, 'get busy with her', she had to ask, "Okay, what the hell is a sex wink?"

"Its when you wink at someone to seduce them," Fin said simply as if it was the most obvious thing in the world. "You've been dating Casey for over a year now, Olivia, I'd have think you've seen the sex wink before."

Olivia looked at them all, then just shook her head and got to her feet. "As stimulating as this conversation about winks and sex is, I really do want to get home before midnight. And, just so you know, tomorrow, I will not be well-rested, so any comments on how lucky I did or did not get will not be tolerated. Got it?"

The other detectives just laughed and waved her out of the squad room, catcalling about her and Casey as they did so. Olivia just smiled and zipped up her jacket. She knew they only teased her because they loved her, but she thought it really was sad Casey hadn't been here to see it. They teased Casey too, though the ADA had no idea how often the detectives talked about Olivia getting lucky. She would kill Fin, Munch, and Elliot if she ever found out that they talked to her about things like 'sex winks' and that they based Olivia's current mood on whether Casey outfit was pants or a skirt.

Casey Novak's apartment

April 17th

12: 05 am

"Casey!" Olivia called as she sauntered into her girlfriend's apartment. "I'm here!"

"Olivia!" an excited voice shouted from the bedroom, and Casey flew forth, straight into Olivia's arms. "I'm so glad you made it! Finally, you're you come over and I'm actually still awake!"

Olivia smiled brightly, then pressed a kiss on Casey's lips. The ADA wrapped her arms around her and moaned slightly, kissing her back for a moment before taking stepping back and offering her a wink. "Liv, as much as the aspect of having my way with you right now sounds... I can't."

"What?" Olivia demanded, stepping back with eyes wide with disappointment. "Why?"

Casey sighed, lowering her gaze, then said, "Because I have the flu and I don't want to get you sick, okay? I agreed to go on our date earlier because I knew I might not get another one for several weeks, but I'm still sick and we have sex tomorrow you'll wake up sneezing and coughing and it'll be all my fault!"

"Aw, Case," Olivia said with a groan, kissing her cheek. "That's so sweet... but why didn't you tell me before I kissed you? Now I'll get sick anyway!"

Casey coughed again, then gave her a weak smile and shrugged. "Sorry. But you were irresistible. Now, come on, honey. I may not be able to sleep with you, but I can still sleep in the same bed as you. And I love sleeping in your arms when I sick," she said with another seductive grin.

"Casey, are you trying to get me sick? Because if you keep looking at me like that, we're going to end up having sex, and then I'll get sick but feel bad if I blame you. You devious little witch," Olivia said with a smirk as she walked back to Casey's bedroom, shedding her jacket as she went.

"Oh, you know you love me for it," Casey told her before giving her another kiss. "Don't you?"

"You know I love you, Case," Olivia said, nuzzling her lover's nose, then putting her gun, badge, and cell down on the bedside table.

Casey nodded as she lay down next to Olivia. "I do," she agreed, then sniffled slightly and coughed again. "But I also love hearing you say it."

"Well," Olivia said as she opened up her arms for Casey to snuggle against her side, "I love you very, very, very much."

"And I love you too... night, Liv."

"Night Case." The room had been silent for a total of five seconds before Olivia's cell phone started ringing. Both women heaved audible sighs, and Casey rolled out of Olivia's arms with a huff as the detective apologized profusely. "I'm so sorry, Casey, but I have to check it... hello? ... Elliot, this had god damn better be important! Yes, you interrupted something! ...get to the point, will you? ... and you called me because- oh my god. Tell me exactly what he said."

Casey heard Olivia's change in tone and looked up at her in concern, watching as her familiar features tightened in anger. "Are we taking this seriously? ... yes, I'll tell her... as long as he's at the precinct, we shouldn't have anything to worry about, right? ...bye." Olivia hung up the phone and set it aside, then turned to Casey with a worried expression.

Casey reached forward to grasp Olivia's hand comfortingly and frowned nervously. "Olivia, what's wrong?" When the detective didn't reply, she squeezed her hand and said, "Come on, you can tell me, sweetie."

Olivia bit her lip, then looked her in the eye and said, "Casey... Taylor Smith threatened you, while Munch and Fin were interrogating him. He said, 'but your ADA, well, she's not too bad. I'd love to have my go at her, to make her scream my name, to see her handcuffed to the bed, to see her bleeding. Why don't you give me her address, I'm sure the two of us would love to have a little fun?'."

Casey blinked, then gave a deep, shuddering breath to try and calm herself and remain strong. "Olivia, Smith is at the precinct, eyes on him 24/7. He doesn't have a chance of getting to me, I'll be fine. I promise." She tried to stop herself from becoming nervous, but wasn't sure if she was succeeding or not.

Olivia sighed and put a hand on her lover's shoulder. "Casey... I really would feel better if you let me stay with you for a couple days, just to make sure. Please? It'd make us all sleep easier..."

Casey smiled at how sweet and protective Olivia was, then caressed her cheek and looked into her eyes. "Olivia, look at me. I'm going to be fine, I promise. Smith's not getting to me. Now, they need you at work, and I'm thinking of taking a sick day tomorrow. And as appealing as the thought of you all to myself is, you need to go to work so Smith can be put away for good... how about this, hun, I'll compromise. Tomorrow, you go to work, where you can keep an eye on Smith, and I'll stay here. Then, after that, you can be my bodyguard. Deal?"

Olivia hesitated, then said softly, "Deal... Case, I just... I love you, and I don't want anything to happen to you."

Casey embraced her, kissing her cheek. "Nothing will, Olivia. I promise... I love you too." After a moment, she pulled back slightly, though still kept her arms around Olivia. "Is sleeping in your arms tonight still an option, baby?"

Olivia just smiled at her, then said, "It always is." They both lay down, Casey trapped in Olivia's embrace, though neither would be going to sleep anytime soon.

Casey Novak's apartment

April 17th

5: 45 am

Casey woke up with a start and immediately bolted out of Olivia's arms, headed straight for the bathroom, barely making it in time before she threw up. She struggled to keep herself upright, her stomach heaving, until she slumped weakly against the side of the bathtub, breathing heavily. "Damn flu," she managed to pant, closing her eyes from the pain in her head and throat. She tried to stand up, but she was shaking so much that the feat was impossible. With a tired sigh that made her throat burn again, she reached up blindly and pulled a towel down from the rack above her and wrapped it around herself like a blanket, snuggling into the corner and leaning her head against the cool side of the bathtub. She shivered slightly, but it still felt good.

Casey wasn't sure how long she had been asleep when Olivia's sleepy voice woke her up. "Case?"

Casey forced her eyes open and gave her another weak smile. "Stomach flu," she said as a way of an explanation and curled up tighter, trying to look at Olivia without thinking about the nausea roiling in her stomach.

"Oh, honey," Olivia said sympathetically. She walked over and kissed Casey's sweaty cheek before saying, "Listen, Elliot called again... I really have to go to work now, and I don't think you'll be going anywhere today." Casey shook her head and sighed sadly, closing her eyes against the headache. Olivia frowned at her, before patting her shoulder and saying, "I'll be right back, okay, Case? Don't move."

Casey just shrugged, but when Olivia was gone she felt another harsh wave of nausea and began throwing up again. After a few minutes of struggling to breathe, she felt Olivia behind her, holding her back and rubbing circles into her back soothingly. "Its okay, honey, don't fight it, just breathe," Olivia said softly. Finally, Casey leaned back against the wall and wrapped the towel tighter around herself, still breathing heavily. Olivia smiled comfortingly at her, then said, "I brought you a glass of water and some saltine crackers. Also," she gently unwrapped the towel from Casey's pale body and wrapped a blanket around her instead, "this should help get you warmer. Now, open wide," she said jokingly as she held up a thermometer. Casey groaned, then took the device from Olivia and stuck it sourly in her mouth. Olivia just grinned at her, then handed her a pillow as she said, "I also called in sick for you just now, so don't even think of going into work." Casey rolled her eyes and huffed unhappily, waiting until the thermometer beeped to take it out of her mouth and glancing at it before shaking her head distastefully. "101. I don't like the sight of that."

"I'll be better tomorrow, Liv," Casey coughed. "Really."

Olivia sighed, then hugged her gently before setting Casey's cell on the ground next to her and instructing her, "Now, you call me if you need anything at all today, all right, love?" Casey smiled weakly, then nodded and kissed her cheek. Olivia winced when she felt her girlfriend's burning hot skin, then squeezed her hand before helping her lie down on the cold bathroom floor. Casey smiled and nuzzled her head into the pillow, closing her eyes immediately. Olivia grinned at the sight before getting to her feet and saying, "Well, I have to get to work. Get some sleep, honey, and I'll see you when I get home. Take care, Casey. Love you."

Casey sighed happily, still awake even though her eyes were closed, and said, "I love you too. Thank you so much..." Olivia looked her girlfriend up one and down once again, making sure she had everything she needed before heading out of the apartment as quietly as possible.

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