She was sitting there shocked at what he was telling her. She couldn't grasp what he was saying to her. He left. He said that he was never coming back. He said this is what he needed to do. He needed to get away from everything he knew forever. Yet, this man standing in front of her was telling her that he was coming back in less than a week.
"Liv? Olivia? Do you know what I'm saying?" Cragen asked her.
"I'm sorry Captain. Yes, I understand what your saying. Your saying that Elliot is coming to fuck us all up again. Probably just to leave again. He sounds like I was a couple years ago." Olivia stated looking up from the floor. "Is that all that you needed?"
Cragen nodded as Olivia stood up and walked over to the door. He felt sad for her in a way. He knew what turmoil she was in when he told her the news. He figured it would be better to hear it from him than for Elliot to walk into the squad room and surprise her.
"Cap'n. Thanks for telling me about this. Please don't say anything to him. When you mention it to everyone else unless you already did. Don't say anything. I'm happy right now and I don't need anymore stress as you already know." Olivia glanced at him and walked out of the office.
3 days later
"Okay guys we have some issues that need to be resolved by the end of the day. Collins I need you to go and finish off the interviews with the last two witnesses. Fin and Munch your going to the 2-7 for the old reports on the perp. Benson your going to go see Dr. Warner and then finish the paperwork." Cragen said as he walked to the middle of the bull pen.
Everyone started leaving to do what their Captain had told them. Munch was already out the door. Fin was grabbing his jacket. Collins had already left. Olivia was standing by her desk grabbing her cellphone and gun when she suddenly felt ill.
"I don't feel so goo..." Olivia said aloud and then crashed to the floor.
Fin and Cragen both looked over to where Olivia was laying on the floor. They both rushed over to her. Cragen started to check her pulse as Fin was yelling for someone to call a bus.
"Tell them she's bleeding" Cragen yelled as he was trying to wake her up.
45 minutes later
"We're going to take her to Mercy West." an EMT said as they started wheeling the gurney out of the squad room.
"I'm riding with her. Fin call Casey and let her know what's going on. Oh and call Collins he needs to know. And call. Just call everyone that you think of." Cragen said as he was following the gurney out.
"Captain what the hell happened."
Cragen looked for the voice knowing who it belonged to. He saw Elliot rushing up to him.
"Elliot I can't talk now. She's going to Mercy West. We'll meet you there." Cragen threw over his shoulder and he got in the elevator with the EMT s and Olivia.
"Come on Elliot. I'll drive." Fin said jogging out of the squad room toward the elevator.
6 hours later
"I want to know what happened." Elliot said as he slumped in another seat after pacing again.
"Elliot we told you a million times. We don't know. All she said was that she didn't feel good and then she was on the ground." Fin stated.
Everyone was in the surgical waiting room. For those that had been around Olivia since Elliot left knew it wasn't a good thing.
"Casey, how did she feel last night?" Cragen asked.
"I didn't see her except when she woke me up after taking the baby home. She did throw up this morning though." Casey replied.
"What did her and the baby do?" Fin asked.
"Um, I think it was a birthday party. You'd have to ask Liv, she has that child's schedule memorized like the back of her hand." Casey stated.
They all looked up as a doctor walked into the waiting room. The doctor looked around the room and saw one face that she didn't recognize.
"Wow the gang is all here. I haven't seen some of you lately. Which I wish I wasn't seeing you tonight. Anyway, as you all know of Olivia's wishes while she's under my care. I can tell you she's okay now. She's in recovery and will be moved to her room for the night within the next half hour. Don. Casey. I do need to speak with one of you." Dr. Garri said.
"I'll go. I know Liv is going to want to see you when she gets to her room." Cragen stated. He got up from his seat and started following Dr. Garri down the hall.
45 minutes later
Don had come back and was talking quietly to Casey in the corner. Munch and Fin were falling asleep in chairs. Elliot was pacing again Collins was on the phone with someone talking quietly.
"Is there an Alex out here waiting for Olivia?" a nurse asked walking into the room. Everyone looked at each other and tried to figure out what to say.
"No. Alex won't be here. She passed away a few years ago." Cragen stated.
"I'm sorry. Um what about Casey and Elliot?" the nurse asked. Casey stood up and Elliot stopped pacing.
"That's us." Casey said walking over to the nurse.
The nurse nodded and told them to follow her.
"Elliot, before we go in there. I just want to say that Liv isn't the same person you left here three and a half months ago." Casey said quietly outside the room. Elliot nodded and Casey knocked on the door.
"Come in. I'm decent for once today." Olivia called out.
"Olivia, thank god your okay." Casey said rushing over to the side of the bed. She placed a kiss on her cheek and sat down in the chair.
"I think I should have went to the doctor this morning. Maybe I would have been better than I am now." Olivia stated softly not noticing Elliot standing in the doorway.
"Shh. Liv don't say that. You couldn't have known. We'll talk about it later on. Elliot is here." Casey said softly looking over at Elliot.
"Hey Liv. How are you feeling?" Elliot asked as he went to the other side of the bed.
"I've been better. You look good El." Olivia stated looking down the bed. "Casey, could you get these damn sock things off."
"No, you need to keep them on. I will however get you another blanket since you look like your cold." Casey replied going over to the other bed and taking the blankets off of it.
Olivia looked over and Elliot and sighed heavily. She didn't know what to think. She thought things would work out like she planned when Don told her that he was coming back. Granted, she had some issues that would have to be worked through first.
"Everyone is out there waiting to see you." Casey said. Olivia nodded as they all heard Casey's cell go off. Casey stood up and answered the phone.
"Hello?" "Hey Maureen." "No, Liv had an accident and we're at the hospital." "Oh shit. Everyone forgot about that. Why don't you come down here. That way I could go back to the apartment and get her."
Casey ended the call about 2 minutes later with Olivia putting her head in her hands and Elliot looking at Casey shocked.
"Liv, that was Maureen. She said that you asked her to come over tonight for dinner?" Casey stated.
"Yeah, I did. Shit, I forgot that he's going to be gone for the week. He's going to kill me." Olivia muttered.
"Livia, I think he'll understand. However, when Maureen gets here I'm going to head back to the apartment so that he doesn't get to concerned." Casey said calmly.
"Elliot where are you staying?" Olivia asked finally looking up from her hands.
"I actually didn't get that far in thinking. I was going to ask if I could stay on someone's couch until I find an apartment." Elliot replied.
"You could stay at our apartment. Maybe when Maureen gets here she could go back to the apartment and she could take you with her. That way you could get settled and everything." Olivia stated.
"Liv, are you sure that's a good idea?" Casey said.
"Yeah it's fine. He could use your room and you could bunk with me. Or he could use my room and I could bunk with whoever. Which reminds me send everyone else in so that they could see for themselves that I'm okay."Olivia stated.
30 minutes later
"Liv, oh my god. Your okay. We're so happy." someone yelled as two people ran into the room.
"Maureen. Katie. I'm glad to see you two. Katie what are you doing here?" Olivia asked shocked as both girls gave her kisses on the cheek.
"Well, when I told Katie last night that we were having a slumber party with the little one she wanted to come. Also Lizzie is going to come over to and she's bringing Eli." Maureen stated.
"Girls, that sounds great. Don't you think it's going to be a little crowded at home though?" Casey asked.
"Wow, it's like a family reunion." Elliot stated as he walked back into the room.
"Daddy. What are you doing here? When did you get back?" Maureen said not moving from the bed.
"Gee thanks for the welcome home. I was at the house when Olivia was rushed out. I got back earlier today." Elliot said going over to kiss his girls on the cheek and give them a hug.
"Since Elliot is back. Maureen you could take your dad back to the apartment. He's going to be staying there until he finds an apartment." Olivia said.
"Are you kidding me? Are you sure that's a good idea?" Katie stated.
"I said the same thing. Anyway, I just got a text. You need to be at the apartment in forty-five minutes." Casey stated. The girls nodded and headed out the door pulling Elliot with them.
"Girls, he's not good today. I don't know if he has anyone with him. If he goes up by himself make sure one of you takes him down. Explain to him I'll call him later tonight and that I love him. Oh and make sure you call me tonight as well." Olivia smiled sadly.
"We always do Liv." Maureen and Katie both said at the same time.
On the way to Olivia's apartment
"Do we need to pick up food or anything?" Elliot asked finally.
"Nope, Liv's kitchen is fully stocked. Besides we're ordering out anyway. I'm guessing we'll be getting Thai." Maureen stated.
"She has a stocked kitchen? You girls don't like Thai food." Elliot grumbled.
"Actually, it's very good. We've been having it a lot." Maureen said as she pulled into a parking garage.
"Okay, let's go Dad. We only have about 3 minutes to get upstairs and clean whatever Liv left for us." Katie said jumping out of the car and going through a door with Maureen following close behind her.
Elliot followed slowly behind looking at where they were. This is definitely out of Olivia's price range. How was she affording this. He watched as the girls stopped at a desk in the front hall.
"Hey Mike. Liv won't be coming in tonight. However, that man standing back there is able to come and go as he pleases. Also, the usual people are coming over. However, if he gets out of the car without assistance, make sure you have someone come up with him. Olivia's orders." Maureen said handing Mike ten dollars.
"No problem Ms. Stabler. You ladies have a wonderful night tonight." Mike said smiling. Maureen nodded at him and started walking toward the elevator.
Maureen opened the door and let Kathleen and Elliot into the apartment first. Elliot was looking around the living room. Maureen and Kathleen were just looking at each other.
"Dad, I'll show you were to put your stuff. You could have Liv's room for tonight. The girls and I will stay in Casey's room." Maureen softly said guiding her father down the hall to the last room.
"Thanks Maur." Elliot stated as he put his stuff on the floor looking around the room.
"Kathleen is running to pick up some soda and I hafta use the bathroom." Maureen stated walking back down the hall to the bathroom.
While Maureen was in the bathroom the doorbell rang.
"I'll get it. It's probably Lizzie." Elliot yelled as he went to the door and opened it. "Hey Li...Trevor."