"Lieutenant!" She hears the shout as if it were miles and miles away though in reality she knew the source of the word was just mere feet away as her world turns to black and she crumbles to the ground.
"Call a bus!"
"Olivia are you okay?!"
"What happened?!" Still it all felt miles away as she can feel them turning her, feeling her pulse, gently shaking her. Olivia felt safe in this darkness; at least for now.
"I don't know what happened she just passed out."
"Liv come on come back to us." The shaking is getting harder. The safe haven begins to fade. She groans and slowly opens her eyes. If seconds or minutes had eslasped she didn't know.
"Guys she's coming to!" Carissi shouts from his position om the ground next to her, his hand resting atop of hers, fear engraved in his eyes.
"Ugh what…?" She blinks a few times, tries to push herself up and is stopped.
"Hold up there lieutenant lets have the paramedics check you out." Carissi informs her. She looks up and the rest of her team nods in agreement.
"I'm fine. I don't need to be checked out." Again Olivia makes an effort to stand up and this time succeeded. When she feels wooply it's Fin behind her to get her straightened up.
"No you're not fine. Come on Liv there already on the way."
"Guys. It was nothing leave it! And someone damn well better cancel that bus!" She snaps and half walks half stomps into her office slamming the door shut. Even before she can make use of the chair the door is reopened. Without even turning or hearing the intruder say a word she knows the identity.
"I said I was fine Rafael."
"Stop lying Olivia." She sighs turns around and stares him down.
"So I passed out. It happens."
"No Olivia, people don't just pass out! You're running yourself ragged." Rafael steps further into the room until he is near enough to touch her shoulder. She jerk away.
"I appreciate you're concern but I'm fine." He groans.
"Please. We're worried about you. I'm worried about you." He says the last four words even softer the emotion nearly tumbling over.
"I know. But seriously I am fine. Maybe just a little tired.' Rafael gives a chuckle. 'What?"
"A little tired? When is the last time you got more than four hours of sleep?"
"Well you can blame yourself partial for last night!" She now chuckles as she watches his face grow flush.
"Fine you're correct. However tonight I am gonna make sure you get at least twelve hours of sleep. Do you understand?"
"Twelve hours seriously Barba?!"
"More than anything in life. Because like I said I care about you." He leans again once more and instead of touching his hand to her shoulder he touches his lips to hers.
"But there is so much more exciting things to do in bed ins…"
"Liv!"