Of course, like all the fanfiction writers, I don't own any of the SVU characters….
Bad Day
"Hey, good morning, Elliot! Thanks to join us!" said Cragen with a little irritation in his voice.
"Yeah yeah I know, sorry", said Elliot throwing his jacket on his seat.
The whole team was looking at the white board where pictures of kids murdered were pinned. Elliot looked at the pictures closely while listening to Cragen.
"That's why we're asked for help. It's obvious we have a big pressure to catch this s** of a b**** but there's no need to tell you that the most important thing is to catch him because he deserves to be punished. They'll arrive this morning and I'll tell them where you'll be then but now, go on the crime scene and find as many details as you can! Stabler! My office, now!"
Elliot followed Cragen in his office. He even didn't have time to say hello to his partner, she had already gone with Fin and Munch.
Elliot: I'm sorry Cap…
Cragen: Shut up! I don't care about your excuses. You always have excuses. I'm fed up, Elliot! This case is a tough one, I need my whole team to solve it the soonest and the best cooperation from everyone. I need to be sure you'll be with us.
Elliot: Sure I'll be, Cap!
Cragen: Ok, I let you a chance. But the first sign of …
Elliot: I'm here, Cap. I'll do my best, I promise.
Cragen: Do your best with your partner too, please.
Elliot: Why are you telling me that?
Cragen: I can't say anything. Just act as a partner for once.
Elliot stood speechless. He opened the door and made is way to his desk. He grabbed his jacket and called Olivia.
Olivia: Yep!
Elliot: Where are you?
Olivia: With Mel and O'Halloran on the way to the crime scene. You?
Elliot: Coming.
He hung up.
Few minutes later he arrived and went straight to Olivia.
Elliot: Good morning Liv, how are you?
Olivia: We're almost sure the killer is the same. Melinda needs to do the autopsy to be a hundred percent sure, but…
Elliot: I said "Good morning"!
Olivia: Yeah, good morning to you too!
Elliot: What's wrong with you? I think I already had enough this morning…
Olivia: It's not about you El! And if you have been at work on time this morning you would have known that!
Elliot: Fine! Ok, I know I was late! I didn't really have a choice, believe me!
Olivia: Whatever!
Elliot: Can you at least fill in the blanks I have?
Olivia: Five kids have been tortured and murdered in Washington last month. The detectives in charge could not find the killer, really too unpredictable. The only thing they could find is that the murderer is a serial killer, but could not find the link between the victims. All the kids were murdered and tortured in the same manner but nothing about the choice of the victims. They understood few days ago the serial killer left Washington but could not guess the next city until this morning. The report from the neighborhood policemen about the body found was immediately caught up by the Washington unit. They'll join us soon. Anything else?
Elliot: Thanks.
Olivia walked away.
Elliot: Just a last question!
Olivia turned to him.
Elliot: How are you?
Olivia: Fine.
She left him and went to check evidences found by O'Halloran.
Elliot felt something was wrong with her. Actually he didn't know if something was wrong with her or with him. He had a fight again with Kathy last night. He hadn't wanted to sleep on the couch and went to the nearest motel he could find open so late. In the morning he had to go back to his house to shower and change, and tried to be as quick as possible but as he wanted to go out Kathy caught him.
"Kathy: Where did you sleep? Do you have a mistress I don't know about? Or maybe there was a case more important than your family?
Elliot: Kathy, not again please!
Kathy: You, Elliot Stabler, listen to me: I won't wait any longer for you to quit Manhattan. I don't even want you to work as a detective anymore.
Elliot: Not again, Kathy! What do you want me to do? This job is my job and pay for this family! We have five kids to take care of, and I do my best to provide for my family needs!
Kathy: Elliot, I warn you!
Elliot: You what?
He looked at her angrily.
Elliot: You what?
Kathy: I warn you, Elliot Stabler! A last case, and after I want you to quit! Or I leave you."
He slammed the door behind him and jumped in his car. He wanted to forget this awful short night and stay focused on his work. At least he could share some good time working with his partner. Then he opened the door of the precinct and a new rain of reproaches fell down on him. Definitely, something was wrong. It was not his day. In fact, it was not his week, his month."