Elliot stared at her body, unmoving from his chair. Machines beeped and whirled around her and her chest moved up and down with help of the breathing tube. Olivia had been on life support for a week now but nothing had changed. She was still in a comma. Elliot's eyes moistened with tears and he careful took her hand in his. "Oh Liv," he whispered, " I am so sorry. I should've taken the bullet. Not you."
They had been working undercover when she was shot. Someone in the strip club had recognized them as detectives and started thanking them for a previous arrest of a criminal. That's when everything turned haywire. Before Elliot could even muster what was going on, a shot rang out, causing everyone to duck. Olivia slumped to the floor; blood started to pour out of her chest. Dozens of cops pulled their guns on the man who had shot Olivia (they had been undercover too) but it was too late. Liv's eyes were shut and her breathing short and slow.
"Elliot," Cragen walked into the room silently, "You're needed at the precinct." "No. I'm staying here until she wakes up," Elliot shot back, still staring at olivia. "Elliot," the captain paused, unsure of his next words," She hasn't woken up in a week. Do you really thing she's going to wake up anytime soon?" "I don't care, Cap. She's my partner. I'm not leaving her alone after being shot. Fire me. Do whatever the hell you want. She means way too much to leave," Elliot replied angrily. Cragen frowned, shook his head, and walked out silently.
"Liv," Elliot began again, "You're strong. You've showed me how strong you've been over the past eleven years with you. Pull through. Please." his voice was just above a whisper as a tear ran down his cheek. He realized how much she meant to him - more then just a partner or a friend. They had been through everything together from Liv's being almost sexually assulted in Seaview to Elliot being shot while being undercover. He knew they would be a great match for each other ever since the first day she had walked into the precinct and assigned to being his partner. She had looked so lost at first but as soon as they were introduced, he saw the fire and passion in her eyes and knew she would be a great partner. Eliot smiled softly as he remembered the first day they had met..
