Sooo, I know I have other stories to be updating, but I watching SVU last night and I just couldn't help but write this. I heard one specific line, and it inspired a whole story; my imagination working over time I suppose. Tell me what you think :)
This was inspired by "Mercy" when Olivia said the line, "I had a pregnancy scare in college...". So I thought, what if it wasn't a scare? It's major A/U, but sometimes those stories are quite entertaining yes?
A/N: I don't know exactly what rating to give it. So I'm going to play it safe for now and keep it at T, but if readers want me to, or if I feel so inclined, I might change it to M...we'll just have to see. Also, I don't know if this has been done, or even thought of before, but I in no way am trying to copy someone's work :)
DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN LAW & ORDER:SVU; DICK WOLF DOES (or else Christopher Meloni wouldn't be leaving, and they wouldn't be getting actors that I don't care about)
Twenty-one year old Olivia Benson sat on the edge of the bathtub, staring at the object laying on the sink. How could this have happened? She was a Junior in college, she still had almost two years to go, how could she ruin everything by a stupid mistake.
She looked at her phone and sighed. Two minutes down, one to go. She was glad her roommate, Naomi Keenan, was at work. It made this a little less stressful, knowing someone wasn't on the other end of the door to harass her about taking so long in the bathroom.
Her phone began to ring, her alarm going off signalling her wait was now over. She took a deep breath as she stood from tub, before she walked to the sink and reached down for the object laying on the edge. She stopped when she noticed her reflection. Never had she seen her eyes filled with so much fear, even after all the years she had to live with Serena.
She took another deep breath, before lifting the small white stick and looking down at its results. The small blue plus sign that appeared gave her all the answers she needed. She was pregnant.
She sank down to the floor and curled her knees to her chest. How had she let this happen? She had finally gotten away from Serena; away from all the drunkeness, and nights of abuse. She had thought she was finally going to have a life, until that small plus sign changed her plans.
What was she supposed to tell everyone? What was she supposed to tell Naomi, her best friend since Freshman year. What was she supposed to tell her mother? What was she supposed to tell the father of her baby? She had only met him twice, once during her Freshman orientation, and once during a party two months ago; it was the night their one night stand had resulted in an unplanned pregnancy.
She placed her head in her hands and began to cry. Her dreams of becoming a part of the NYPD were over. She wasn't even sure if she wanted kids. Olivia continued to sit on the floor, her back against the bathtub, and thought about what she was going to do. She could give the baby up and allow them the chance to have a normal happy life, or she could keep the baby and try to finish school.
She didn't know how long she sat on the floor crying. It wasn't until she heard the front door of the apartment open did she have any recognition of time. "Olivia? Are you home?"
Olivia opened her mouth to speak out, but before any words could come out, she was hit with another strong wave of naseau. She quickly shuffled over to the toilet and lifted the lid just in time to vomit. She heard the door to the bathroom open before she bent over the toilet and continued to throw up. "Liv," Naomi said softly as she placed her hand on Olivia's back and rubbed it gently. "It must be a stomach flu going around," she said, pulling a piece of Olivia's hair back and behind her ear.
Olivia leaned back and wiped her mouth with a damp towel. "It's not the flu," she whispered, pulling the pregnancy test up and showing her roommate.
Naomi looked at the test, before her eyes widened. "Oh Liv," she said gently, pulling her friend into a hug, letting Olivia continue to cry on her shoulder. She knew all about Olivia's past so she knew that if she kept the baby she wouldn't have much support from her mother. "I'm here for you, no matter what you chose," she whispered, rubbing Olivia's back gently.
Olivia pulled away from her friend and looked her in the eye. She knew what she wanted to do, and she was glad to have some support. "I want to keep it," she whispered. She wanted to take responsibility for her actions, no matter how much it would put her plans on hold.
Naomi nodded, before offering Olivia a smile. "Then I'm here for you, you know that right?" Olivia nodded, before wiping her eyes. "And I know for a fact every friend you have is going to support you."
Olivia looked at her friend and smiled. "Thank you," she whispered.
"You're welcome," Naomi said, before standing and offering Olivia a hand. Olivia took her hand in her own and Naomi lifted her up. Olivia quickly threw the stick in her hand away, washed her hands, before she followed Naomi out and into the living room. "Soo, um, when exactly did this happen?" Naomi asked, taking a seat on the couch.
Olivia took a seat next to Naomi and took a deep breath. She looked her friend in the eye, and sighed. Naomi was the daughter of two Irish/American parents. Her father was a doctor, and her mother was an English professor at Hudson. She had chosen Siena College to get away from home and be her own person. When Olivia had first met her, she was afraid she was going to be one of those stuck up rich kids, but as she got to know her, she realized she was exactly the opposite. She didn't flaunt her money, in fact, she hardly used it. She liked to work; it gave her a sense of belonging.
Olivia watched as Naomi pulled her strawberry blonde hair into a messy bun, before focusing her green eyes back on the brunette. "At Heather's party," Olivia answered.
"What about the father?"
Olivia looked at her friend and sighed, before pulling a piece of dark hair behind her ear. "I don't know if I want him involved."
Naomi looked at Olivia and raised an eyebrow. "Liv, he has the right to know."
Olivia sighed once more, letting Naomi know how much she objected to the thought of telling her baby's father. "What am I supposed to tell my mother?" she asked as she pulled her phone out of her pocket and began to type out a text message.
Naomi watched as Olivia sent the message before shrugging her shoulders. "Why don't we deal with one person at a time. Tell you what, I'll go with you to tell the father."
Olivia shook her head. "I think this is something I need to do alone, but thanks." She rose from the couch and rushed into the bathroom to brush her teeth. When she was done, she quickly grabbed her keys and rushed out of the apartment, smiling at Naomi on the way out. She rushed to her car and drove off, hoping this conversation wasn't going to be too awkward.
The drive to Hudson University seemed to take forever. When she arrived, she immediately went to the apartment she had been at only once before. She quickly knocked on the door, silently hoping that his roommates weren't home. She didn't want to have to share this information with more people than necessary.
The door opened, revealing a taller man. His dark hair was longer than when she had last seen him, but it still remained short enough to qualify as a military cut. His blue eyes were just as piercing as they had been the first time she had met him, and he was starting to show the first stages of a beard. "Olivia?" he asked, his eyes widening when he saw her standing in front of his door.
He looked her over, slightly shocked to see her back. Her hair was a little longer, but in the two months since he had seen her, nothing had really changed. "It's nice to see you again," he said with a smile. He had to admit, it was nice to see her again. The last time he had seen her, she was rushing out of his apartment, angry that she had spent the night. "What are you doing here?"
Olivia looked up at the man who had fathered her baby and sighed. She really didn't know how she was going tell him, all she could do was hope he didn't hate her after. "Hi Elliot. We, um, we need to talk."
Sooooo, tell me what you think :)
I know Olivia's supposed to be in a sorority, I'll try to play that in there somewhere, but remember it's AU so...yeah...and don't worry, our famous Stabler will still be involved in the Marines...you'll have to be patient.
Tell me what you guys think, because I have some big plans for this one!
Please review :)
