Saving Simon
Zebraboymom
Disclaimer: No. Not mine. If I was rich, I'd buy them. Maybe I could save up and just rent them for a day?
Author Notes: I loved Simon. He had the most beautiful eyes and he seemed to really care about Olivia. What if something happened to him? Wouldn't Olivia do anything to help him? Wanted to see Liv and El away from New York and going a little bit rogue. Hope I can live up to that.
Olivia looked up to find her partner Elliot Stabler staring at her across their desks. He did that a lot these days. He had been single for a year now and she had a feeling things were shifting between them. She noticed he didn't date and every chance he got he would come over after work for pizza and movies or want to go grab a drink after work. He had never asked her on a real one, but she felt like the whole year had been one long date. The question was, did he feel the way she did about him, or was she just his best friend? Recently there had been a few moments when she thought he was about to say something to her, but the moment passed. When a perp shoved her down some stairs last week, he had run to her and scooped her up in his arms. He had stroked her hair and asked her if she was okay. When she said yes, he pulled her close and just held her. She heard him whisper, "Thank God " into her hair and she had allowed herself to just melt into his arms for a few moments. He had driven her home that night and insisted on walking her to her door. As he said goodnight she thought he looked like he was going to kiss her. He leaned in close, but then pulled back and said in a voice filled with emotion, "I'm glad you're okay." He was gone before she could even respond.
Today, Elliot had been late getting back from court when a call came in a couple of blocks from the precinct. She had been second on scene, catching a ride with Cragen. The victim had bled on her shirt as she held her until the ambulance arrived. Elliot arrived on scene late and when she stood up he spotted the blood on her shirt. He had turned pale and rushed forward yelling her name.
"Liv, Liv!"
She had assured him she was okay, but he had looked her over carefully. He surprised her again by pulling her into a crushing hug only to release her with a blush when he spotted Cragen glaring at them. He had moved away from her, but stood watching her get in the ambulance and ride to the hospital with the victim. She met his eyes through the back window. He just stood there his eyes never leaving her face until the ambulance turned the corner and drove out of sight. He arrived later at the hospital with a clean shirt for her to change into.
"Since when do you get into my locker, Stabler?"
"I just couldn't face seeing you in a bloody shirt, okay?" He wouldn't meet her eyes. What the heck was going on with him?
She responded in a much gentler tone. "Sure, El. Sure, It's okay. I appreciate it. That was very thoughtful actually. I'm okay you know."
"I know."
Ever since they arrived back at the station, he had been staring at her. When she would look up, his eyes would be on her. He would look away most of the time, but occasionally he didn't. It was starting to get a little unnerving. She was this close to calling him up on the roof to find out what was going on when her cell rang. It was Simon's ring tone.
"Hello?" The words of the frantic woman on the other end caught Olivia by surprise.
"Wait. Lucy, Slow down. How long has he been missing? That long? Why did you wait so long to call me? What are the police doing? Why do you have his cell? Okay. Try to stay calm. Just calm down and slow down. I'll contact the police there. How are you doing? What do you mean acting funny? What does that mean Lucy? Simon loves you. He would never do anything like that. I just know. Yes. I'll come. Of course I'll come. I'll call you back as soon as I get any information. Yeah, okay. Bye."
Elliot had heard only one side, but knew it wasn't good news. "Everything okay?"
"Simon is in trouble. I have to go Elliot."
Olivia stood up quickly and made her way into Cragen's office. He could hear low rumblings that got loud and louder until he could clearly hear Olivia's voice.
"Captain, give me the time off or take my shield, but I'm going."
"Olivia, the police will handle it. I can't spare you right now."
"Captain, he's my brother. He's the only family I have."
Which is exactly why you are too close to the case. I'm not letting you go, Olivia. You have no jurisdiction there and you are emotionally charged up right now."
"I don't care."
"Well I do. I care about your career, Liv."
"Nothing matters but Simon."
"Detective Benson, don't walk out that door…"
Elliot watched as Olivia slammed the door back so hard the windows rattled. When she came out of the office he could see that her gun and shield were missing. He swallowed hard. She swept past him, grabbed her coat and was gone.
He jumped up to follower her, but was stopped by Cragen's voice.
"Elliot, get in here!"
LIv had literally thrown some clothes in a bag and headed to the airport. She caught the first straight through flight she could find. Once she boarded the plane she found her seat on the side with two seats. She looked out the window and hoped no one sat with her. She just wanted to stare out the window and cry now that the reality of what she had just done set in. She had tossed it all away in a moment of crisis. She left her partner and her squad and had no reassurance that Cragen would take her back, when and if she came back. She would never know what might have happened with Elliot. She no longer had a partner. Cragen would put someone else with him and that would be that. Her heart hurt at the thought. She couldn't imagine doing this without him. She wanted him with her so badly. She kept her face turned to the window and sighed when she felt a person stop at her seat and stuff a carry on into the bin overhead. Next thing she knew a large body plopped down in the seat next to her. She would know that cologne anywhere.
"Thought I'd just let you take off to God knows where without me to watch your back, Benson? You've got another thing coming."
