Crimson Rose

Summary: Ana is left in a coma after being shot, and there is little to no chance that she will survive. But just when all hope seemed to be lost, Melinda Gordon from a little town called Grandview shows up to shake things up. SVUxGhostWhisperer

Chapter 1

Olivia sat in the white hospital chair, wondering when this nightmare was going to end. She'd been sitting in the exact same chair for what had felt like days, watching the steady rise and fall of her cousin's chest. The doctors had told her she probably wasn't going to get better. She couldn't even breathe on her own. But Olivia wasn't giving up faith. She knew Ana, and she knew her cousin wasn't going down without a fight.

And yet, not having her cousin was tearing her apart. Ana was the only family Olivia had left. Sure, Calvin had come to stay, but it wasn't the same without the spunky thirteen-year-old around. Having Calvin's company was comforting, but it wasn't going to bring Ana back. Just then, someone decided to turn on the radio, and Olivia sighed.

I'm about to lose my mind,

you've been gone for so long.

I'm running out of time.

I need a doctor,

call me a doctor.

I need a doctor, doctor,

to bring me back to life.

Olivia stood up and placed a hand on her cousin's face, cupping her cold, pale cheek. She needed her cousin to wake up. She'd never be able to make it through without her.

Itold the World one day I would pay it back,

say it on tape, and lay it, record it

so that one day I could play it back.

But I don't even know if I believe it when I'm saying that.

Doubt's starting to creep in, everyday it's so grey and black.

The doctors kept telling her that Ana wasn't going to get better. That they didn't even know if she could hear, or speak, or even think. Olivia had been trying to convince them that Ana was going to get better, but they wouldn't listen. Even Elliot had begun to lose faith.

Hope, I just need a ray of that,

'cause no one sees my vision when I play it for 'em,

they just say its wack.

But they don't know what dope is,

and I don't know if I was awake or asleep

when I wrote this,

all I know is,

you came to me when I was at my lowest.

Olivia thought back to when Ana had first come into her life. Things had been so different. She had lost all hope that she would ever be around family. And then Ana had come in, and had showed her not only what it was like to have family, but what it was like to have someone care about you unconditionally.

You picked me up, breathing life in me,

I owe my life to you.

Before the life of me, I don't see why you don't see like I do.

Ana never truly understood how much she meant to Olivia. That was what made it so hard for Olivia to accept that her cousin might be gone.

I don't think you realize what you mean to me;

not the slightest clue.

'Cause me and you were like a crew,

I was like your sidekick.

You gon either wanna fight me when I get off this fucking mic,

or you gon hug me,

but I'm out of options, there's nothing else I can do cause…

I'm about to lose my mind,

you've been gone for so long.

I'm running out of time

I need a doctor,

call me a doctor,

I need a doctor, doctor,

to bring me back to life.

Ana's heart monitor began to beep loudly and Olivia was forced to watch as her cousin cringed. This was normal, the doctors told her. Ana's body was still reacting to the gunshot wound, even if she had pain medication. The only thing they really knew was that she felt pain. A lot of pain.

But this was strange. Ana kept cringing. She gasped in the machine, and her face went paler. And, all of a sudden, the breathing machine stopped working.

"Oh my God!" Olivia cried, as Ana began to convulse and gasp for air. "Doctor, I need a doctor in here!"

As Olivia cried out, a young, beautiful woman ran into the room, looking both surprised, and scared. Olivia turned around and watched her glare at something that seemed to be behind the bed. Something invisible.

"Stop!" the woman screamed at it. "Stop it, you're killing her!"

And suddenly, everything stopped. The machine turned back on, and a nurse ran in to help readjust the mask on Ana's face. As she did so, Olivia turned to the woman behind her and stared at her with wide eyes.

"What did you do?" Olivia asked her. "Who were you yelling at?"

"Umm," the woman replied, unsure of what to say. It was clear that she hadn't thought it through.

"And who the hell are you?" Olivia cried.

"Melinda Gordon," the woman replied, sighing. She stuck her hand out for Olivia to shake.

"Olivia Benson," Olivia replied, shaking her hand. "Now, Melinda, who were you yelling at?"

"A…. Olivia, do you believe in ghosts?" Melinda suddenly blurted.

"I've seen a few things," Olivia confessed, folding her arms over her chest. Suddenly, it clicked. "Were you… yelling at a ghost?"

"Yes," Melinda nodded. "He was standing over your daughter, and I think he was messing with the machine."

"She's not my daughter," Olivia said shortly, "she's my cousin. And how do you know he was messing with the machine?"

Melinda hesitated.

"He was smiling at her," she whispered, staring at her feet, "and he whispered, 'you'll be with me soon'."

Olivia shook her head doubtingly.

"You're lying to me," she stated.

"I wish I was," Melinda insisted.

"Please, get out," Olivia ordered. Melinda tried to argue, but Olivia shouted "OUT!" and she left quickly.

Melinda walked put the door, but in her mind the gears in her head were turning. That little girl needed her help, and she was going to do whatever it took to help her. Suddenly, the ghost appeared in front of her.

"Who are you?" he demanded darkly. "And how can you see me?"

"My name is Melinda Gordon," Melinda repeated to the ghost, "and what were you trying to do to that girl?"

"What do you think I was trying to do?" the ghost laughed. "That little bitch cost me my life, and I'm going to do the same to her."

"What did she do to you?" Melinda cried. "She can't be more than thirteen!"

But the ghost just shook his head.

"You'll never understand," he stated. "But she's going to die, as sure as you can speak to me!" He got up close to her face. "And if you try to stop me, you just might get hurt as well."

And then he was gone, and Melinda let out a deep breath. This wasn't uncommon for a ghost to threaten her. But there was something different about this ghost; darkness seeped out of him in waves. He wasn't going to be easy to cross over. She looked back through the window at Olivia, who was standing over he cousin somberly.

I'm going to cross over this ghost if it's the last thing I do, Melinda vowed to herself. I am not going to let this girl die.

I need a doctor, call me a doctor,

I need a doctor, doctor,

To bring me back to life….

Notes: Sorry for the delay, but yay! I've finally uploaded! The song is I Need a Doctor by Eminem featuring Skylar Gray, and if you haven't heard it then go look it up! It's awesome! :)

Thanks to y'all who have been with me since the start! ;) Be a member of my Homies Club and review, pretty please! New readers or old readers, everyone's welcome! :D And as I promised, there will be more Calvin, more Lacey/Dickie action, and anything else I'm forgetting! :D Thanks so much and please don't forget to review!