A/N: I'm not new to this site. I actually have another account on here but I wanted to start fresh. This story has been running through my head for a while now so I hope you enjoy. This will eventually be EO. And this is fanfiction so I'm sure some of the events in here probably wouldn't happen the way I made them happen so just go with it and enjoy :)

Disclaimer: I own nothing, just the idea.

Water Under The Bridge

Chapter 1

"Why do I get the broken seatbelt? And it's so hot in here," The 10 year-old complained climbing in the back seat with her brother.

"It's not broken Lizzie. It works completely fine," Elliot commented getting into the passenger seat.

"But it gets jammed sometimes, that's considered broken," she stated clicking in the buckle and getting herself situated in the seat.

"Lizzie you can always just sit in the middle where the seatbelt works perfectly fine," Olivia suggested sitting in the driving spot.

Lizzie thought about it for a second before she shook her head. "No thanks, I like staring out the window and it's harder to see in the middle."

Olivia only offered a smile in reply before she started the engine and rolled down the front windows. "Is there a reason why you wanted to drive?" Elliot questioned starring quizzically at his partner. In the 8 years that he has known her he has no memory of her actually wanting to drive.

"Yes."

Elliot waited for her to continue and elaborate but it seemed that was all she was going to say. "And that reason would be," he trailed off giving her time to fill in the blanks.

She simply shrugged her shoulders as if it was no big deal. "Just felt like it." She stole a quick glance at Elliot to see he had that 'I don't believe you' look on his face. "Okay maybe there is an ulterior motive, but you'll just have to wait and see."

Sighing, Elliot drummed his fingers on the hood of the car. "Liv you know I hate surprises."

"You'll like this one," Olivia smiled.

"You'll love it daddy," Lizzie blurted out from the backseat.

"Oh so you know what it is?" Turning slightly in his seat Elliot looked to his daughter.

"Uh..um," she stuttered glancing back and forth between her father and Olivia, "yes?"

"What about you kiddo?" Elliot asked Dickie.

"I…I…uh," Dickie stumbled over his words not exactly knowing what to say.

Olivia laughed drawing Elliot's attention away from his daughter and son. "El, leave your kids alone and stop asking questions."

"Can't help it; I'm a detective and I don't like not knowing things."

"Don't I know it," Olivia mumbled thinking of all the times Elliot butted into her business.

"I heard that," Elliot smiled.

"It wasn't exactly a secret," Olivia smiled in return.

Elliot mumbled the first words that came to his head, "Smart ass."

"I heard that."

"It wasn't exactly a secret," he grinned copying her words from just a few seconds ago.

Olivia rolled her eyes though a smile was still plastered on her lips. "I have to make a stop real quick and then well be on our way." She said pulling into a parking spot.

Elliot glanced at that sign and quirked a brow in confusion. "A bakery Liv? Really?"

"Yes really. Be right back," she replied getting out of the car and rushing into the shop.

Turning to his children, Elliot stared at them for a few seconds. "What do the two of you know that I don't know?"

"Nothing." They replied in unison staring back at their father. For a few seconds the three of them just had a staring match before both Dickie and Lizzie broke into giggles.

Olivia opened the door placing a box into Elliot's lap." Don't open that," she warned him seeing him already inching his hand to open it.

"Are you going to tell me what it is?"

"No."

"Then I shall open it."

"Stabler if you even attempt to open that box again I'll handcuff your hands to the door handle," Olivia threatened.

"You wouldn't?" Elliot challenged.

"Try me." Olivia replied having a staring a match herself with Elliot this time. After a minute or so Elliot looked away.

"Fine," he replied not too happy, but not having much of a choice.

"Good." Olivia smiled in victory restarting the car and pulling away. "We'll be there in 20 minutes anyway so then you can look into the box."

"Hey dad?"

"Yes Dickie?"

"Can we get a puppy?"

"Ooo please daddy! I want a puppy too. We can name her Holly," Lizzie begged.

"That's a girl's name. We're getting a boy puppy," Dickie replied.

"Guys," Elliot butted in breaking up their argument, "No one is getting a puppy. At least not any time soon."

"But dad.."

"No buts. I'm sorry guys but I'm rarely home and there would be no one home to take care of a puppy."

"I can take care of it," Lizzie chirped up happily.

"Lizzie, sweetie your mom has custody of you, I'm sorry honey but it's just not possible," Elliot replied giving her a sad smile.

"Okay," Lizzie said sadly staring out the window at the buildings and water.

"El, hand me that bottle of water by your leg please," Olivia asked. "Thanks," she replied once the water was in her hands. Twisting off the top she took a big gulp. She tried to put the bottle in the cup holder but she was slightly off and the bottle ended up spilling and its contents landed on her lap. "Crap," she moaned looking for napkins while keeping her eyes on the road at the same time.

"Here," Elliot offered handing her some napkins he found. "Clumsy," he teased.

"Oh hush you." Glancing down she started dabbing at her clothes trying to get herself somewhat dry. "I don't know why this-

"Liv!" Elliot shouted reaching for the wheel.

Olivia quickly glanced up to see there was a car headed straight towards them. She rushed to grab the wheel no longer worried about the water stain on her thigh. Elliot's hands were right there on the wheel with hers, sharply turning the car right to avoid the car that was coming at them.

The next few seconds seemed to happen in slow motion. She could see the car swerve off the road and head straight towards the water. She heard the screams of Lizzie and Dickie from the backseat. She could hear her own heart beat as it rapidly pounded. She could see the frightened look on Elliot's face. She could feel Elliot's hand in hers as he squeezed hers tightly. Her eyes locked with his and she braced herself for the inevitable.

She heard the sound of the car hit the water before they went under. The car quickly started to fill up with water. "El we need to get out of here quick," Olivia stated already taking off her seatbelt and trying to open the door but it wouldn't budge.

"You grab Lizzie, I'll grab Dickie. You guys need to quickly undo your seatbelt and make your way towards the front of the car," Elliot replied speaking quickly before the car was completely filled with water.

Olivia nodded her head watching as Elliot helped Dickie from the back and helped him out the window as they made their way to the surface.

"Olivia?" Lizzie asked.

"Sweetie, we don't have time to talk. We have to go." Olivia rushed seeing that the water was already up to Lizzie's chest.

"My seatbelt is stuck," Lizzie replied repeatedly pushing the button.

Olivia swiftly reached for Lizzie's seatbelt and tried to detach it from its holder, but it didn't budge at all. Glancing at Lizzie, Olivia saw the terror in her eyes and prayed to God that she wouldn't have to watch one of Elliot's children die before her eyes as the water continued to fill.

A/N: Continue? Like I said I'm not sure how the actual events would happen, meaning I'm not sure how fast a car would fill with water so just go with it and please leave me a comment and let me know what you think. :)