THE RETURN

Chapter 25

It took Elliot more than five minutes to convince her to allow him to wheel her out of the hospital in a wheelchair. The whole way down the hall and out of the door she complained. "I could have walked, it's not even that far."

"Yeah, Yeah. Tell that to me once you have to climb into the Jeep." He told her.

He was right, the step into the jeep required Elliot practically lifting her. When he had given her a 'he was right' look, she mumbled, "Whatever," before he kissed her lightly and shut the door.

When he got into the driver's seat beside her, he started the car and looked over at her. "So, I was thinking we'll pick up your prescriptions, drop you off at the apartment and then I'll go back out to get the boys and pick up some of your's and Noah's stuff?"

"I kind of would like to pack my own stuff Elliot."

He smiled at her, "I know you would, but your apartment doesn't have an elevator and I don't really think you should be doing stairs right now. You can make me a list of all the things you need and I'll get them."

She internally cursed him for thinking through everything. He knew, as well as she knew, that she couldn't get up the stairs. He would have to go without her but a man digging through her clothes was something that she wasn't used to. No one had ever been allowed to pack for her. Personal items were just that, personal. They weren't meant for others to rummage through. But Elliot wasn't an other anymore. "Fine but I don't think you really need a list. Just comfortable clothes for me and preferably some underwear that covers my ass." After their morning makeout session, she had grown uncomfortably wet and told Elliot that she wanted to change her underwear. When she was met with another thong, she glared at him. She watched Elliot grin at her before continuing, "Noah will need school clothes, pajamas, underwear and socks. He'll know what to pack, just tell him two weeks worth. We'll just wash."

Elliot nodded his head, "And I can always go back out to get more if need be." She turned her head to look at him. The hadn't discussed her staying any longer than her recovery period, although she knew that he was already thinking about it being a permanent thing. "What Liv? I'm just saying that it's okay if I forget something. It's only a 20 minute drive to your place."

"Sure that's what you mean." He shrugged his shoulders at her and started the car. "Oh El, if you happen to find my secret drawer, don't be shocked about what's in there." She couldn't help the laugh that escaped her lips when he whipped his head around to make eye contact with her. "I'm just warning you." To be honest, she didn't really even remember what was in her drawer of goods. When she had told Elliot that she had hit a dry spell after Tucker, she wasn't lying.

He gave her a full tooth grin. The thought of Olivia pleasuring herself was one that had haunted his dreams since the day she had walked into the precinct. Now knowing that there was a drawer somewhere in her room that was full of things she used to pleasure herself, made his groin twitch. "I'm sure shocked will be the last thing I am baby."

The journey up to his apartment made her beyond grateful that she had agreed to not go to hers. Just the trip to the elevator required him standing behind her with his hands firmly placed on either side of her ribcage. She held her prescriptions in her hand. Even through his words of encouragement and him telling her to take all the time she needed, by the time they got into the elevator she was irritated and in pain. After he pushed the button for his floor, his arms encircled her waist and her body leaned back to rest against him. "You're doing great Liv."

"I'm moving like an old lady."

He couldn't help but chuckle, "No you're not. You're moving like a woman who has five broken ribs."

"An old lady."

"At least you're a sexy old lady."

The playful glare she shot back at him was one that made them both smile at each other. When she turned her head and leaned in, he met her halfway to capture her lips in a quick kiss. "I love you."