A/N: New story! There's gonna be a lot of unanswered questions in this first chapter, but you'll find out in later chapters.

Also, Maureen, Kathleen, and Eli doesn't exist. Lizzie and Dickie are ten years old. Elliot isn't married. Enjoy! Btw, It will be an EO story.

Shattered

Chapter 1: Ice Cream

Elliot paced the hallway, not yet ready to go into the room. He couldn't believe this was happening. He couldn't handle this. Not now. Not ever. This wasn't suppose to be happening but unfortunately it was. He wanted to scream and yell, punch things and let out his anger, but he mostly wanted to cry. Finally, he went into the room.

"Daddy?" Lizzie whispered lying in the hospital bed.

"Yeah?" Elliot responded taking a seat next to her bed and taking notice of the cast around her arm, the stitches on the left side of her face, and the multiple scrapes and cuts on her face.

"I don't want you to die." Lizzie wiped the tears from her eyes.

"Honey, I'm not going to."

"But I heard it all."

"Heard what?"

"What she said."

"Who?" Elliot said confusingly. When she didn't answer, he became concerned. "Lizzie, tell me."

"I can't!" She sobbed into her hands.

Elliot took her hands into his to comfort her and get her attention. "Lizzie, tell me what's going on. I promise you nothing's going to happen to me."

"But what about Olivia?"

"What about her?"

"Daddy, she's in danger."

9 Months Earlier

"Daddy can we get ice cream? Please?" 10 year olds Lizzie and Dickie pleaded standing in front of the ice cream shop.

Elliot smirked at his son and daughter. "Liv what do you think? Should we get ice cream?" Elliot asked turning his attention to his partner.

"Since you're paying, definitely." She smiled.

"Fine," Elliot mumbled giving in, "but everyone only gets one scoop." Reaching into his back pocket he pulled out his wallet not noticing that his phone fell from his jacket and landed into the grass.

"Excuse me." The man said picking up the cell phone that landed in the grass. "I think you dropped this." He said addressing Elliot.

Elliot checked his jacket pocket to make sure it was his. Realizing it was, "Thanks." Elliot said taking the cell phone and giving a small smile of gratitude. The man smiled back and continued on his way. "Let's go." Elliot said to his kids and Olivia as they went into the shop.

The four sat at the table eating their ice cream with Lizzie and Olivia sitting next to each other and the boys sitting across from them.

"Mmm." Olivia moaned closing her eyes as the cool treat slid down her throat. Elliot reached over and scooped up some of her ice cream before she noticed.

"Rocky Road ice cream Liv?" Elliot quirked an eyebrow.

"Ya know, you could have just asked instead of just stealing some." Olivia said smiling. Elliot smiled back realizing nothing gets passed Olivia.

Olivia sighed. "Olivia, can I have a taste of your ice cream?" Lizzie questioned.

Olivia smiled down at her. "Sure kiddo." She pushed the treat towards her and Lizzie dove in. Olivia watched the smile of delight spread across her face as she took a bite. "Like?" Lizzie nodded her head still eating it.

"Trade?" Lizzie asked.

Olivia looked over at Lizzie's cookies and cream ice cream and realized that it was almost gone. It wasn't really a fair trade since Olivia's ice cream was almost full, but she didn't mind. "Sure."

"Lizzie…" Elliot started but Olivia interrupted.

"El, it's ok." Olivia offered a small smile that quite didn't reach her eyes. Elliot stared at her for a minute and took in the sadness that lingered in her eyes that she tried to cover with a look of joy.

"Liv, what's wrong?" Elliot asked genuinely concerned.

"Nothing." Olivia avoided eye contact with him and Elliot knew something was really wrong. Olivia sensing it sighed. Looking at his children, she looked back up at him. "Later." She whispered and Elliot understood that she didn't want to talk about it in front of his children so he nodded.

"Dad can we go to the arcade after this?" Dickie asked finishing his ice cream. Elliot looked up at Olivia to see if she didn't mind. She smiled at him and Elliot knew it was ok.

"Sure." Getting up from their seats, they threw away their trash and headed for the arcade.

"Olivia where do babies come from?" Lizzie asking standing between her and her father with Dickie on the other side of Olivia.

"Um….I….well…" Olivia stuttered not sure what to say. "Why don't you ask your dad, I'm sure he knows." She said directing Lizzie's question to her father.

"Daddy?" Lizzie looked up at him.

"Well, when two people love each other very much they…they…" Elliot looked at Olivia for help.

"They get married and on their honeymoon a baby pops into the woman's tummy." Olivia finished.

Lizzie thought it over for a minute. "Ok." She finally said. Elliot looked at Olivia and mouthed "thanks". She nodded. "Olivia, don't you like kids." Lizzie asked.

Olivia's eyes softened and Elliot saw she had the same look from earlier. "I love kids." She replied

"Don't you want a baby of your own?" Olivia looked a way and that's when Elliot realized what's wrong with her.

"Yea, I do." Olivia said and then smiled. "But if it's a boy and acts anything like your brother I might have to give him back." She said teasing Dickie to lighten the mood.

"Hey!" Dickie said not the least bit offended, but pouting as if he was hurt by the comment.

"Aww I'm sorry." Olivia said kissing him on the top of his head. "Better?" She asked seeing a blush creep onto his face so he nodded and took his hand in hers. She smiled down at him and looked over at Elliot to see him smiling and shaking his head at his love sick kid.

A/N: Wanted to write more, but I have some things to do first. Hope you enjoyed it so far.