Disclaimer: Dick Wolf owns Law & Order SVU. I only own this story idea and any characters I create.

Summary: This story takes place exactly six months after Elliot resigned from SVU. How bound can two people be? Do soul mates really exist? Explicit M in later chapters.

Bound

The wind whistled through the crisp cool night air. The leaves rustled skirting along the sidewalk. His shoes were heavy against the concrete his gait steady, resigned as he approached the modest home with its lights on and welcoming pumpkin sitting in the window. This used to be his favor time of year, when the air changed from summer to fall, when the leaves bloomed in a full array of autumn colors before they fell to the ground leaving the trees barren in their absence. In over twelve years, he could count the times that he had made this walk on one hand. He had to pull the files for the address, she would not have had too, and she would have found it in the dark. His feet trudged up the three wooden steps that creaked under his weight. His hand hesitated briefly paused over the door before his knuckles made contact. He heard the footsteps and voices then the door opened.
Kathy wrapped her arms around herself in response to the cool draft that flooded the warmth of the house. Whatever words that had been on her tongue died, when she saw Don Cragen on her doorstep. "Don?" she asked questioningly.
"Is Elliot home?" Don asked his voice devoid of any emotion, a well-practiced skill in his profession.
"He should be bringing Eli back any minute," Kathy answered slowly studying Don's face. He looked like he had aged ten years since the last time she had seen him. "Come in, Don,"
"Kathy, is everything okay?" A man approached from the kitchen placing his hand protectively on Kathy's shoulder.
"It is fine, Robert." Kathy said softly. "This is Don Cragen, Elliot's former captain."
Don nodded at the man shaking the hand that was extended to him. He made the connection with what Kathy had originally said about Elliot bringing Eli home.
Kathy guided Don into the kitchen. "Would you like some coffee?"
Don shook his head slowly. "No, thank you though."
"Don...," Kathy started only to be interrupted by a knock at the back kitchen door.
Robert crossed over the kitchen opening the door for Elliot and Eli who was riding piggyback. "Hey guys," Robert said.
Elliot nodded swinging Eli around and depositing him on the ground. "Hi Robert," Elliot finally looked up and beyond Robert to see his former captain standing wearily his kitchen. "Don, where is she?" Elliot asked fear creeping in settling around his heart making it hard to breathe.
Kathy suddenly knew why Don was at her house, why he needed to speak with Elliot. She turned to Robert exchanging a look with him.
"Hey, buddy. Why don't you come with me and let's put your stuff up while you're Dad talks to his friend," Robert said steering Eli out of the room.
"Don, where is she?" Elliot repeated as he gripped his keys tightly in his hands his knuckles already paling. "Don," Elliot's voice was taking on a panicked tone.
"I think you should sit down, Elliot." Don said his voice low.

"No," Elliot said through gritted teeth. "Where is she?"
"Alex flew back from Africa two nights ago. She was back there finishing up some paperwork. Olivia received a promotion that night and after the party we had for her she went to pick up Alex at the airport," Don paused as he swallowed hard. "She was at a red light when the truck hit her car. Alex was killed on impact and they took Liv to the hospital. Elliot, the doctors said she is brain dead. They want to remove her life support. She named you as her person on her advanced directive."
Elliot could not hear past the distinct roaring noise it his head. He shook his head trying to clear it.
"I would give you a kidney," Elliot responded drowning in the warm of her smile and the slight touch of her knee hitting his playfully as they sat on the cold concrete.
"Not if I gave you mine first," Olivia said her brown eyes crinkling behind those too long bangs that his fingers itched to push back.
"Elliot, she is at Mercy Hospital. If you don't want to do this I can bring the papers to you," Don said.
"I won't need any papers," Elliot said turning and walking out the door.
Don exchanged a look with Kathy.
"I am sorry, Don. Olivia was a really good person," Kathy whispered.
"Yeah," Don whispered before slipping out the door hoping to catch Elliot who was in no shape to drive.
Elliot ran down the sidewalk opening the door and slipping behind the wheel. His gaze flew to the passenger seat and he froze.
"Family, it's everything," he whispered unable to resist the urge caving in to the need to touch her. His hand nestled at the base of her neck. He squeezed trying to ease her pain; his eyes locked those big brown eyes filled with tears as they sat in the car together outside her brother's girlfriend's house.
"Get out, Elliot." Don said determinedly. "You're not driving."
Elliot shook his head closing his eyes, his brows furrowed. "Get in the car if you're coming," he said to his captain, former captain, without even looking up.
The drive to the hospital was not one either of them was likely to remember. Time passed fast but then not at all. Elliot felt like it took days to arrive at Mercy's front door. He left the car in front of the emergency department, engine running, driver's door open.
Cragen shook his head as Elliot raced into the hospital leaving his keys in the ignition and the car door open. Cragen sighed twisting the keys and removing them from the ignition. He stepped out the vehicle and walked to driver's side shutting the door before handing the keys to the valet. He took a deep breath as he stepped into to the chaos of the emergency room doors searching for Elliot expecting to find him screaming at some innocent staff member or God knows what else. He had yet to see her in that bed, lifeless and pale. He had yet to face the truth and Cragen was scared for him, very scared.

A/N: This was a dream I had. Let me know if you think it is story worthy. I promise it will not be as sad as you think. It is ultimately about faith, hope, and fate. It is all Olivia and Elliot!