In this story Elliot is divorced and Olivia is single all other characters are the same. I own nothing except any new characters introduced in this story.
"Beep Beep Beep" Olivia groaned and waved her hand to hit the snooze button on her alarms she opened her eyes rubbed her face with her hand and turned over to look at the sunlight peering through the window.
"Another day to look forward to" Olivia whispered smiling as she climbed out of bed dressed herself in her work clothes grabbed a piece of toast and walked out to her car she breathed in fresh air and gazed out looking at people running around the streets of New York City "it's a beautiful day" Olivia thought "I bet Elliot will be pushing me to go out and enjoy myself when I have a break".
Olivia drove to the New York Police Department and was greeted by her best friend and work partner Elliot holding a muffin and a cup of coffee "hey sleepyhead got you some breakfast."
Olivia smiled widely "thank you but you know contrary to what you might think I do actually eat something before I start work."
"Olivia a slice of plain toast and the occasional snickers bar hardly qualifies as a decent breakfast."
"We've been working together too long" Olivia muttered "what's wrong" Olivia whispered seeing the look on Elliot's face.
"its today's case we've been told that a child named Elora Jenkens has run away from the dolphin sea orphanage last night we found her hiding in a drain early this morning". Elliot handed her a written document signed from the owner of the dolphin sea orphanage.
"I see" Olivia whispered "why hasn't she been returned to the orphanage."
"She was found with bruises all over her body and our colleagues agree that she could have assaulted last night when she was on the streets Fin told me she looked terrified this mourning she won't talk to anyone but maybe she will talk to you."
Olivia followed Elliot down the hallway to the interview room "she won't want to talk to me Olivia" Elliot said "I feel like a big scary monster whenever she sees me". Olivia smiled at him "just give me a minute."
Olivia opened the door and had to dive to catch something small trying her hardest to run past her "it's okay its alright shhh its okay i'm not going to hurt you" Olivia said trying to hold on as the girl kept fighting her grip "shhh shhh shhh" Olivia softly said stroking what looked like long light brown hair. The girl stopped struggling and Olivia trying to look at the little girl's face while the girl looked at the floor felt her heart starting to ache "its okay now sweetie i'm Olivia I just want to talk to you if that's okay with you" the girl shook her head slowly.
Olivia closed the door and sat on a chair "well then how about I talk, you can listen and if you want to say anything you can."
The girl looked up at her with bright brown eyes "okay" she whispered.
"Now people have told me you have a beautiful name called Elora and looking at this" Olivia said flicking through the document "your four years old which I think is a big age for a girl."
Elora looked up at her puzzled Olivia looked down at her observing how small and skinny the girl looked, then watched Elora placing her tiny hands on Olivia's knees, climbed into her lap and with her knees on Olivia's things looked at her face, and placed her hands on her cheeks. Olivia just smiled at Elora thinking that the girl was starting to trust her.
"Are you a police person" Elora whispered.
"Yes I am is it okay that i'm a police person" Olivia said.
"Police are scary, how come your not scary".
Olivia took a chance and placed her arms around the girl Elora flinched but then her shoulders relaxed and she sat comfortably on Olivia's lap "police are meant to be scary Elora we catch bad guys and we help people who are in trouble". Elora rested her head on Olivia's chest and Olivia placed a hand on her head "I think you might be in trouble and I want to help you."
"I feel sleepy" Elora whispered.
"You can go to sleep if you want and when you wake up you can talk to me and tell me more about yourself."
Elora gave a gigantic yawn and was out like a light. Oliva saw the door opening and pressed a finger to her lips, Elliot smiled and Olivia picked the girl up and gently carried her to the cribs she placed her in a bed and felt Elliot's hand rubbing her shoulder. "I knew Elora would open up to you" he softly said in Olivia's ear.
"I haven't found out anything Elliot she told me that police are scary that was it."
"She can't be that scared of police the way she was sleeping in your arms."
Olivia looked at Elliot "what did the people at the orphanage say."
"I told them about her injuries and they have told us they won't interfere in our investigation they say they're shocked what happened children have run away before, but Elora has been there all her life they said she was very happy there and that she is usually very nice cheerful and funny, they don't understand it".
"Whatever the reason she ran away, Elliot my thoughts are that something terrible happened to her last night".
Elora stired and opened her eyes she looked at Olivia and smiled then she looked at Elliot and dove under the covers "Elora honey this is Elliot he's a nice police person too" Elora peeked out and Elliot smiled kindly then Elora climbed out of the covers, sat on the bed and smiled at Elliot.
"Can we talk to you Elora" Olivia asked. Elora nodded "we know you ran away last night from the orphanage they told us that you have been there all your life why did you run away."
Elliot leaned forward "your not in any trouble Elora we just need to know if its because something bad happened" Elliot looked at Olivia as Elora started to cry "Lily went away" the girl whispered
"was Lily a friend of yours" Olivia said Elora nodded "she was my best friend and yesterday a mommy and daddy came and took her away Mrs Silverbeads told me that it was because I was bad and I wanted to find Lily to say sorry".
Olivia felt lost for words and with Elliot staring sadly at Elora Olivia lifted Elora onto her lap and held her close.
This is my first story if I could have at least one review about my story I would be very happy.
