Yes, this is the sequel that a lot of you have been waiting for. Thank you so much for all the reviews on the last story. I really appreciated them all.

I hope you enjoy this one!

Disclaimer: My birthday was yesterday, and when I blew out the candles on my cake, I wished for the characters, but my wish didn't come true. Only Valerie and Mary are mine.

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"Olivia, I'm heading out now. I'll see you at work," Elliot said, walking out of Olivia's bathroom. He smiled at Olivia, who was sitting on the couch giving Mary her bottle. He was happy that he could finally be a part of his daughter's life.

"All right. I'll be leaving shortly," Olivia replied. "I just have to finish with Mary and then take her to Val's."

"Okay, see ya." Elliot walked over to Olivia, giving her a kiss on the cheek, followed by Mary. He left.

"Wow, you were hungry," Olivia said to Mary, seeing that her bottle was empty. She stood and lifted Mary over her shoulder, gently patting her back. "Are you all ready to go to Val's?"

Mary responded by letting out a soft burp, causing Olivia to laugh. "I suppose that's a yes. Let's just get your things together."

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"Hey, Liv. Hello, Mary," Valerie said. "How's my little girl?"

"She's fine," Olivia said, handing Mary to Valerie. "She was excited to come over here, today."

"That's because we have a lot of fun. Don't we, Mary? Yes we do."

Olivia chuckled, realizing how much affect a baby could have on an adult's personality. "Well, I have to go now." Olivia set Mary's bag in the doorway. "I'll see you later. Thanks, Val. Bye-bye, sweetie. Mommy will be back soon." Olivia kissed her daughter's forehead.

"Say bye-bye, Mommy," Valerie said, waving Mary's arm.

"Bye!" Olivia walked down the stairs to her car.

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"Morning everyone," Olivia said as she walked into the precinct.

"Morning, Liv," her coworkers replied.

"How's Mary?" Fin asked.

"She's fine. She's adjusting really well to this whole separation deal." Olivia lowered her eyes. "Her mother, on the other hand, has a harder time with it."

"Aww does Olivia need a hug?" John jumped in.

"Shut up. You try being a mother."

"No thanks."

"She's right, you know," Elliot said. "When Maureen was a baby and I had to watch her while Kathy was gone, she'd call every five minutes just to make sure she was okay."

"Every five minutes? No wonder you're divorced."

"John, I thought I told you to shut up," Olivia said.

"Besides, look who's talking," Fin added.

"Guys, we have a case," Cragen interrupted, walking out of his office. "Female, 25, beaten and raped in an alley beside Rosepack Library."

"Alive?" Elliot asked.

"Yes, but in bad shape."

"We're on it," Olivia said, jumping up.

"Olivia, I am overloaded with paperwork. I can't go," Fin protested.

"I'll go," Elliot volunteered. "I don't exactly want to be stuck with John at the moment..."

"Okay, but if I hear of any funny business..." Cragen said.

"You won't," Elliot assured him. "Come on, Liv. I'll drive."

"You know, Liv. Last time we were on a case together like this, you were pregnant," Elliot pointed out.

"I know," Olivia replied. "I felt like crap, and the first pregnancy test was negative, and we thought I had the stomach flu. What a mess."

"What? The first test?"

Olivia felt herself blush. "Yea. I forgot about that. I had called Casey one day when you left to take care of some business at work. And halfway through our conversation, I realized that I had some symptoms- you know, cravings, the sickness."

"Oh. So that's why she left like that."

Olivia nodded. "Mmhmm. I was relieved when it was negative. Because you'd never have to know about... you know."

"I know. We don't have to talk about it."

"No." Olivia's face remained red. "Look, we're almost there."

Elliot parked the car and the two of them got out, running toward the scene.

"Special victims?" A police officer asked.

"Yes," Elliot answered. "Where is she?"

"Over there." The officer led them to an ambulance.

"Hi, my name's Olivia," Olivia said to a woman lying in a stretcher. The woman's face was beaten- her eyes were black and there was a large cut on her cheek. There was a blood stain just beneath her nose. "Can you tell me what happened?" She placed her hand on the woman's arm assuringly.

The woman jerked away.

"Sweetheart, I'm here to help."

"We have to take her to the hospital," a doctor said.

"I'll ride with her."

"No, you won't," a woman jumped in. "I'm her mother. I'll ride with her."

"You're her mother? Then we need to ask you-"

"No. I'm not leaving my daughter."

"Then I'll go to the hospital with y-"

"I said no. I want you all to stay away from my daughter." The woman climbed into the ambulance as the doors shut.

"Damn it." Olivia walked over to Elliot. "She wouldn't talk to me, and the mother was just as stubborn."

"Why didn't you go with her?"

"The mother wouldn't let me. Then the doors slammed in my face."

"This is insane."

Olivia's phone rang. "Benson," she answered. Elliot watched Olivia. Her eyes widened. "Oh my God."

"What?" Elliot asked.

Olivia shook her head. "No. No. No!" A hand rested on her forehead. "How?"

"Olivia, what is it?"

"Oh my God." Olivia turned away from Elliot as tears sprang to her eyes. "Damn it." She hung up and turned to Elliot, her cheeks tear-stained.

"What is it?" Elliot asked, his voice filled with concern.

"We have to go." She began walking toward the car.

"Why? We're not finished."

"Elliot, that was Val. She was crying. And she's not... home..."

"What's wrong? Where is she? Where's Mary?"

"Val... she... Mary..." Olivia choked on her words, tears falling rapidly.

"Olivia!"

"Elliot, Val and Mary... they were kidnapped."