Captain, hey it is Fin. I wanted to drop you this email because I am worried about baby girl. She has not been the same since we came back from Sealview. She looks up to you more than you realize. Will you please check up on her?
Donald Cragen walked out of his office and up to the lounge. Olivia lay curled up in the couch in a fetal position, fast asleep. He sat down on the floor next to the couch. "Hey there honey. Why don't you wake up," he said, gently stroking through her hair. She showed no response.
"Come on sweetie. It's okay. You're safe with me. I will protect you." She looked at him through sleepy eyes. "Can I stay with you?"
"Yea, let me take you home," he said. She got up slowly and took his hand.
Donald Cragen woke up to loud screams at 2:00 AM. He thought he was dreaming until he remembered Olivia was staying over. He ran into her room and pulled her into his arms. "Shh shh. Everything is okay. Come on. Wake up for me sweetie." She snapped out of it, clung tightly to him, and plunged her head on his chest.
"Don't leave me! Please! I will be good! I promise," she repeatedly said. Donald Cragen rocked her back and forth gently before standing up, still holding her, and going out to the couch.
Olivia snapped out of her trance. The first thing she noticed were the arms surrounding her. She'd never felt so safe in her entire life, scared that if she spoke, those arms would go away. "Hey there honey. I know what you are thinking, and I am not going anywhere. Talk to me." She looked up at him, finding truth swimming in his eyes.
"It hurt so-so bad. He almost raped me while I was undercover, and it brought up memories. Memories that-that I have tried so damn hard to forget. I can't..."
"Hey it's okay. Get some more sleep. We will talk later," he said, softly kissing her forehead.
Liv smiled as she looked up at him. "Love you too,"she murmured before falling asleep.
"Here you go," he said, handing Liv a bottle of water. She accepted it with a small smile. "My stepfather would uh...he would rape me. His friends would to, as well as mom's. So, I never really had a mom. Never really had a dad either, well until I met you." She stopped and took a sip from the water bottle before closing it and putting it aside on an end table. Don Cragen sat beside Olivia and wrapped an arm around her shoulders, pulling her close.
"I'll try my best. Just know that you don't have to hide your pain anymore. I'm here, and I don't plan on going anywhere," he replied, kissing her forehead.