Wrote this for extra credit in history. Takes place right before Gettysburg
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Elliot Stabler was just a common man living in a small town in New Jersey before 1861. That was until the Civil War began. Elliot immediately volunteered to fight for the Union. By 1863 year, Elliot had made his way up to Major ranking. Everything was going fine until a scrimmage at Freedom, Pennsylvania, a town right outside Gettysburg, where Elliot was knocked unconscious with a rifle.
Elliot woke up 4 hours later in a field hospital right by the battle grounds. Elliot couldn't believe who was nursing him back to health. It was Olivia Benson. Elliot had known her for 10 years, but he still couldn't admit that he was secretly in love with her.
"Olivia. What are you doing here?" Elliot asked as he shot u in bed. He then put his hand on his head in pain, and lay back down on his cot.
"I decided to volunteer as a nurse since women can't fight. Somebody's got to take care of you men." Olivia said as she put a cold towel on his head.
"How are Kathy and the children?" Elliot asked. He couldn't help, but stare into Olivia's chocolate brown eyes.
"There doing OK. Maureen finally got married to Samuel and is expecting her first child in November." Olivia said as she sat down in a old rickety chair.
"That's beyond great. How's Munch. I heard he was commanding the 47th New Jersey."
"Munch died last week of Typhoid." Olivia said with tears in her eyes. Munch had been like an uncle to her.
"He was such a great lieutenant. How's Cragen."
"He is actually the Captain of an all black regiment. Odafin even left the farm to volunteer. Even though he is a free man, he still wants to fight for the slaves in the south."
"God Bless Them." Elliot said as he looked into Olivia's eyes. She also couldn't help but, stare into the eyes of the man she loved. All the two could think of was when this cruel war would be over. What they didn't know was that the worst was yet to come.