A/N: Another new story, please tell me what you think.

Disclaimer: I don't own anything, but the kids ages are different.

Sightless

Olivia was laying in the bed, unaware of where she was. All she knew was that her head hurt really badly and she was exhausted. Listening closely, she heard voices but couldn't make out what they were saying. She tried to open her eyes, but she couldn't at first. After a couple of minute passed, she heard a door shut and she tried again. Blinking her eyes rapidly she tried to get a clear picture but all she saw was nothing. Trying to speak, the only thing that came out of her mouth was muffled sounds.

"Liv?" A familiar voice said but she wasn't sure if he was really there until he gently touched her hand, then she knew it was him.

"El?" She croaked out, her mouth and throat dry.

"I'm here." Elliot said grabbing the water from the table and helping her drink some. "How do you feel?" Elliot asked realizing that she kept her eyes closed, probably out of exhaustion.

"Tired, dizzy, and my head is killing me." Olivia grumbled, finally opening her eyes.

Elliot smiled seeing the brown orbs that he loved, but looking at her he saw panic on her face. "Liv, what is it?" Elliot asked concerned.

"Elliot I can't see." She said breathing hard.

"Calm down Liv. What do you mean you can't see?"

"I mean either its pitch black in this room or I can't see." Olivia said her eyes welling up in tears with fear etched on her face.

Pushing the intercom, Elliot waited until the doctor came into the room.

"Ah, Ms. Benson, you're awake." The doctor said smiling brightly, but when he saw the concern face on Elliot's and the fear on Olivia's, he knew something was wrong. "Is everything okay?"

"She can't see doc." Elliot said.

"Are you sure?"

"I'm pretty sure." Olivia said frustrated that she couldn't see a thing.

"Well run some tests."

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Olivia and Elliot were sitting in the hospital room waiting for the tests come back.

"Elliot, how did I end up in the hospital?" Olivia asked, her memory was kind of fuzzy and she couldn't remember exactly what happened.

"We'll we were going to arrest Adams but he ran, and we started chasing him. You were ahead and I lost you when you turned a corner and some civilians got in the way. I heard you scream and found you. You were lying on the floor and um…Adams was on top of you."

"El, did he rape me?" Olivia whispered.

"No Liv. He didn't get the chance to do anything except rip your shirt."

"How did I end up on the floor?" Olivia inquired relieved to know that nothing happened.

"He hit you in the head with a metal pole. You were unconscious must of the ride in the ambulance."

"Did we catch him? Adams?"

"Yeah we got him." Elliot smiled rubbing his thumb up and down her hand when the door to the hospital room opened.

"Olivia, it seems that you are blind." The doctor said.

"Is it permanent?" Olivia asked shakily feeling Elliot's hand give her hand a squeeze.

"It's only temporary." The doctor smiled, even though he knew Olivia couldn't see it.

"How long until I get my eyesight back?"

The doctor sighed. "I'm not sure. It could be hours or days, sometimes even several weeks."

"Weeks!" Olivia screeched.

"I'm afraid so, but the good thing is you'll still be able to see, it'll just take some time."

Though Olivia wasn't very happy about being blind, she wasn't grateful that it was permanent. "When can I go home?"

"You can actually go as soon as you sign the papers. Everything seemed to check out fine except the fact that you can't see, but that happens sometimes since you have a concussion. And since you have a concussion that means no sleeping. You will also need someone to watch over you for the time being."

"What? I don't want any babysitter." Olivia replied.

"Ms. Benson, you're temporarily blind-"

"I'm aware of that." Olivia snapped interrupting him.

Clearing his throat he continued. "We will only release you knowing that you're safe. You won't be able to do your normal tasks. I know you don't like this idea, but we have to take every pre-caution." The doctor said and Olivia just grumbled knowing she was going to have to be kept an eye on 24/7.

"I'll help her out." Elliot said.

"Very well then, you can sign the papers when ever you're ready to leave."

"Thank you Dr. Hamilton." Elliot replied. Nodding his head, the doctor left and went to go check on his other patients.

"Elliot, you can't stay with me, you have a wife and kids to take care of." Olivia said sighing.

"Oh I'm not staying with you, you're staying with me." Elliot smiled.

"Elliot there is no way I am staying with you, your kids, and wife."

"Olivia, it's either that or you get to stay in the hospital." Elliot said knowing that Olivia hated the hospital and would do anything to get out of it. When she grumbled he knew that Olivia just admitted defeat.

"Fine, I'll go change while you call your wife and tell her the arrangements."

"Okay."

"El, where are my clothes?" Olivia questioned hating the fact that she felt weak and vulnerable since she couldn't even do a simple task of changing her clothes without Elliot.

"Here." Elliot said placing the clothes and directing her to the bathroom. "Olivia it's ok to need me, that's what I'm here for." Elliot said gently tucking a hair that fell in front of her face behind her ear. "Go change Liv."

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"Are you sure this is ok?" Olivia asked for the umpteenth time sitting in Elliot's car.

"Olivia it's fine." Elliot said pulling into his driveway.

"Ya sure?" She asked again.

"Yes, now come on." Elliot said grabbing her duffle bag and leading her to his house.

Once Elliot opened the door, he was greeted by the two ten year olds. "Daddy!" Lizzie shrieked hugging him.

"Hey kiddo." Elliot said smiling at her.

"Olivia, what are you doing here?" Dickie asked smiling and although she couldn't actually see the smile she could hear it in his voice. Before she could answer, Kathy interrupted.

"Elliot, what is she doing here?" Kathy asked highly upset. Elliot glanced over to Olivia and if Kathy was angry, Olivia was no less.

A/N: Please review! Also check out my other stories "It's not Enough" and "Meeting someone New" if you haven't already.