A/N: This chapter takes place just after the final scene from the episode of SVU last night, so it does contain spoilers. I don't own any of the characters.

"What did you say to me, Cassidy?"

"You are being investigated by the DA?"

"What for?"

"I think you know."

"I didn't do anything wrong."

"That's not for me to decide. That's up to the DA."

"Obviously you haven't changed at all because you're still an ass! Now, get the hell out of my apartment before I throw you out!"

"Come on, Liv. Can't we talk about this?"

"No!"

Brian headed walked out the door and turned around to say something to Olivia but she slammed the door in his face. She put her head on the wall and broke down.

"Mommy, are you ok?"

"No, Baby, I'm not. I think Mommy is in big trouble. It's time for bed."

"Ok."

Noah went to get ready for bed and then Olivia went to read him his bedtime story. After she tucked him in, she kissed his cheek and turned on his nightlight before shutting the door. She looked to see if she had any wine. She knew she shouldn't because she needed to keep herself together. She sat down and thought about the events that led to her ex paying her a visit to give her the news that the DA was investigating her. That Ms. Smiley and that smirk of hers really made Olivia want to smack her. How dare she accuse her of abusing her son! She had forgotten that she had grabbed Noah by the arm to pull him back toward her after he had stepped out into the busy street and almost got hit by a cab. Noah told his teacher she gave him the bruise but he neglected to tell her the entire story. Her heart nearly broke into a million pieces when he told her that he wished Lucy was his mommy. He was her entire world. What would she do without him? Just the thought made her want to cry again. There was another knock at the door. She almost chose not to answer it because she didn't want or need any more bad news. She got up and walked slowly towards the door. She looked to see who it was. This time it was Hank Voight, so she opened the door.

"Hank, what are you doing here?"

"I came to see Erin but she had something to do tonight, so I figured I'd come see you."

"I appreciate that but I'm really not in the mood for company. It has been a hell of a day and I just want it to be over with."

"You look like hell."

"Thanks. Come on in I guess."

Hank walked in and went to sit down.

"What happened?"

"Brian, my ex showed up and delivered some bad news to me. The last I knew was that he had retired from the NYPD and moved to Florida. He said retirement wasn't for him and came back. The DA's office had a position open for a Special Investigator, so he took it."

"So, that's what you're so upset about?"

"No. The other day, I was walking Noah to school and he said he didn't want to go. He told me that he wished Lucy was his mommy. I got a phone call about something work related and just as I was hanging up, he walked into the street and was nearly hit by a cab. I grabbed his arm and pulled him back to where I was. I then got a phone call from his school asking where the bruise came from. I didn't know anything about it. I had to go meet with his teacher, Ms. Smiley."

"Ms. Smiley?"

"Yeah and she is a bitch. She kept smirking at me and made me want to slap her. He told the school that I gave him the bruise and they automatically assumed that I was abusing him. I asked him about it and he said I did give him the bruise but it was when I grabbed him and pulled him to safety. He neglected to tell his teacher the entire story. Brian was here to tell me that the DA is investigating me and I'm sure it has something to do with this. What if I lose my son? He's my entire world. What am I going to do, Hank?"

Olivia broke down again and buried her face in his chest. Hank put his arms around her and let her cry. He hated seeing his colleague, friend and sometimes lover this upset.

"She asked where his father was and I told her he was dead. I get criticized so often for being a single parent but I was raised by one. Not that she was the world's greatest mother and believe me, I'm not trying to be like her by any means."

Hank took his thumb and wiped Olivia's tears from under her eyes.

"You're an amazing mother, woman and cop. Ok, so maybe we're both guilty of being too involved with our jobs but it will never change how we feel about our kids. I still miss Justin as if his death had only happened yesterday. Erin leaving was harder on me than I expected it to be and I don't see Daniel as often as I would like to. I know you love your son and he loves you too. If you want me here while they are doing the investigation to vouch for you and tell them what a great mother you are, then I will."

"Hank, you don't have to do that."

"Yeah, I do. You supported me after I lost Justin."

"Yeah, I know and I never told Tucker about what happened when I was in Chicago either. I'm surprised you stuck by me the way you have. I didn't deserve it."

"I'm always loyal to the people I care about. You know that. I told you that I'd always be here for you."

"I don't want to face this alone. If I lose Noah, will you still be here for me?"

"Yeah. I won't let you lose him. You have my word on that."

"I've missed you even though it hasn't been that long since we've seen each other. You're one of the few people that I can really be myself with and you never judge me even when I make stupid mistakes. I don't regret anything that has happened between us."

"Me neither."

"Do you think you could stay here tonight? I really need you right now."

"Of course. I'm here if you just want to be held or if you want more."

"Thank you. Right now I just want to be held."

"Ok."

Hank wrapped his arms tighter around Olivia and kissed her forehead. She raised her head and then kissed him. Hank had fallen asleep first. Olivia watched him sleep and realized that maybe he was the one person that she could always count on and would never hurt her. Olivia never had much luck with men but she also had a hard time trusting that they wouldn't leave her. Even though at one point, Elliot had been the longest relationship she had had with a guy, he left her, never to be heard from again and now Fin was that relationship for her. He stood by her through everything and was still there for her. She still owed him so much for what he did for her at Sealview. Barba had become her best friend and he stood by her through everything with William Lewis. She also knew Carisi had her back. Nick, Cragen and Munch all retired and while she didn't hear from Nick too often, she still heard from Cragen and Munch on a regular basis. Romantically, there was David, who chose advancing in his career over her. Brian is Brian and always will be. They were never on the same page with anything. Then there was Ed. They had learned to trust each other after years of not getting along and him threatening to take her badge as well as Elliot's, Nick's and Amanda's badges. Did she see a future with him? Not really but they were still friends and he did tell her if she needed his help for anything, he'd be there for her. The more she thought about it, maybe Hank was her happily ever after. She was one of the few people to have seen the more vulnerable side of him. She was the first woman he let into his heart and his bed since his wife died. She smiled when she remembered the first time they had met. She never would have guessed that his behavior in the Interrogation Room would be so completely opposite of how he was in the bedroom. She hasn't been disappointed by him in bed yet and he and Noah got along well. It really broke her heart to think of her life without Noah in it. She had raised him from and baby and he is everything to her. She started crying again but felt Hank's strong arms tighten around her. She put her arm across his chest and snuggled into him. Tomorrow was a new day and Olivia knew that she was going to have to work hard to keep her family together.

I am more than likely going to be updating this after each episode for as long as they do this particular storyline. Let me know what you think of it so far.