It was on of those rare slow weeks at the sixteenth precinct. Patricia Claimable stood at the double doors brief case in hand her eyes scanning the quite squad room. Her client said that the woman that she was supposed to find was easy to spot being the fact that she was the only female detective in the whole precinct.
Elliot Stabler was working on some piled up paper work on a pass cases when he felt the air droop about five degrees. The air always seem to do that whenever a defense attorney comes in to defend one of the sick pervs that they worked so hard to get off the streets. By the detectives the number of degrees the temperature droop the better the attorney. Five degrees was a high number so this attorney was not a run off the mill public defender. Turning to doors of the precinct he mumbled fuck under his breath. Patricia Claimable was one of the best defense attorneys in the nation but most of her clients live in West coast so what brings her to the East coast.
"May I help you?" Elliot rose from his seat so he could properly address the woman. Miss. Claimable took in Elliot's appearance.
"You must be Detective Stabler I'm looking for your partner Detective Benson." Elliot raised an eyebrow. The woman must have had the wrong person Olivia hasn't done a single thing wrong for the past month. Last week she wasn't even here she was taking care of her kids who have came down with a case of chicken pocks.
"Why are you looking for Olivia?"
"That is for her to know and you to find out so do you know where she is or am I wasting my time with you." Elliot rolled up his sleeves something that he does when he's trying not to rip off the head of the person who was pissing him off. Elliot motioned for the woman to fallow him to the elevators and pressed the down button. "Where are we going?" Elliot hold the elevator door and pressed the number four button.
"The gym." the elevator ride was long and awkward on Elliot's part. When the elevator stopped he let Miss. Claimable out first then himself. Elliot lead her to one of the more smaller rooms one that had one maybe two machines, a TV with DVD player so people can play their exercise videos, some weight sets and pound balls, but Olivia liked to use the one that had the punching bag and bar that was high enough in the air and with enough space between the bar and the wall so that she could do her own version of chin lifts. It was like any normal chin life but she curls her lower body it helps with the lower section of the abs and buttocks. Sure enough Olivia was on her third set of 50 chin lifts then she would do four sets of 60 push ups and run around the room a few times or take a few slugs at the punching bag. "Hey Liv."
Olivia look at Elliot on her way up then at the woman right behind. Great they had a case she really wanted to finish her work out but her job came first and really she was relived she didn't have anything else to do no cases or paper work which is very rare she could have gone home but her captain said to stay incase they have a case or if she had a sudden court appearance which she really hope she didn't have to do she hated going to court. It wasn't testifying that was the problem heck she liked to help put the bastards away but what she hated was that it was a day that she wasn't doing anything else. The only reason why she could sit in her seat without complaining was a chance to see her girlfriend's backside. Besides she was all sweaty now and in nothing but a pair of black nylon pants with matching sports bra.
Feet on the ground she released the bar and picked up the towel and water bottle that was next to her on the floor. She wiped up some of the sweat that was dripping down her face and took a swig from her water bottle.
"What's up El?" she sat down on the wooden bench and placed her elbows on her knees. "Who are you?" she scanned Patricia instantly knowing that she was a defense attorney and a high class one at that who ever she was representing was one lucky bastard. Before Elliot could answer Miss. Claimable spook before him taking out a white sheet of paper from her brief case.
"Detective Benson my name is Patricia Claimable I represent Mr. Jack Stark and Mrs. Danver. You had Mr. Stark's child without telling him and you kidnapped Mrs. Danver's granddaughter we are suing for full custody for your kids. First court date is at nine AM sharp next Tuesday." with that she left not letting Olivia say a word.
Olivia read over the pice of paper that Miss. Claimable gave her. Reading what it said pure rage and heart brake mixed together. They were suing for all six of her kids they can't do that can they?
Elliot watched in silence as Olivia balled up the pice of paper in her left fist the knuckles turning white and the tears slowly falling down her checks. Elliot could relate with the pain his partner must have been he had his own kids and would hate to loose any of them.
"Liv talk to me." he gently placed his hand on her shoulder. Olivia shot up from the bench put on her shirt that was folded underneath the bench and ran out of the room the crumbled pice of paper falling from her hand. Elliot carefully flatten out the paper. His heart dropped to the pit of his stomach what did Olivia do to deserve this?
Olivia ran half blind her feet caring her to the closes person that she could get to by running. Just like the station house the morgue was too quite for comfort. She rushed over to the back of the lab to the offices. The door to Melinda's office was open but no one was in. Just her luck the one person she wanted to see wasn't there. Thinking rationally she called over one of the lab techs.
"How may I help you detective?"
"Where did Dr. Warner go?"
"I don't know detective I wish I could help you." Olivia thanked the tech and ran out of the building back to the station house to call the only person that would know what to do.
Casey brought her bike to a stop next to the bike rack. Yeah taking your bike to work was a little old fashion but she liked doing it and with the spring winds hitting she wanted to enjoy the warmer weather.
"Cassandra Novak?" god how she hated her name but she turned to the person who called her name after she set the lock on her bike.
"Patricia Claimable what brings you to the East coast?" taking a white sheet of paper from her brief case she drooped it into the basket that was on the front of Casey's bike.
"First court appearance is next Tuesday nine AM sharp. You just got served." she left without another word. Snatching the paper from the basket she read it a good three times not believing what it said.
"She got you to?" she looked up to see Alex and Melinda. Alex was in full blown prosecution mode arms cross brief case resting on her left shoulder in her right another one of those papers.
"Yeah and it's a bunch of crap. Where's Liv?" both ladies shrugged.
"No idea I called her cell she didn't answer." Melinda replied as they turned to the court house that Alex worked out of.
"Where are we going?" Alex was going to answer but her phone cut her off. Alex's face washed over with relief when Olivia's name and number on the screen.
"Where have you been... Yes I'm aware of what's happen... She's with me. How soon can you get here?... Meet us in Liz's office all right... See you then." putting her phone back Alex lead the others to Elizabeth Donnelly's office. It took Olivia five minutes to get to Donnelly's but it gave Liz all the time to read over the paper that Alex gave her. When all four woman were seated she took off her glasses and folded her hands together.
"This is a load of crap."
"Thats what I said." they all glared at Casey who sunk into her seat.
"As I was saying Mrs. Danver and Mr. Stark have no right to sue for custody of all six and even then it's the birth mothers right if she wants to give up her kids. Have you heard from her at all?"
"None when Liv and I left was the last time we ever heard from her."
"Okay excuse me while I make a phone call." the conversation that Liz and a person named Mary was brief. "Okay that's settled you know Mary Conway Clark?"
"I thought she was retired?"
"She did from the bench but she owes me a favor so she is going to represent your kids while I you guys I will do every thing in my power to make sure that those kids stay where they are." Alex rose from her seat and hugged Liz.
"Thank you so much Liz." they broke apart.
"Your welcome Alexandra I'll get Carmichle to cover for you." the four woman left and headed to the exit.
"What now?" Alex took hold of Olivia's hand.
"We should clear some time with Cragen."
"Okay. By then it would be time to pick up the kids can we go home?"
"Yes, Liv we can go home." Casey looked at the time on her watch.
"Fuck I'm late for arraignment see you guys later." she ran to redeem herself with her heartless asshole of a boss. Driving back to police plaza they drooped off Melinda so she could finish up on a few files before ending the day. Parking up front Alex and Olivia made the way up to the squad room.
"What are we going to tell them Alex?" Alex looked right into Olivia's big brown eyes she fought back tears when she saw the heart brake in those eyes.
"We just tell them Liv but we also tell them not to panic and everything will be okay."
"How do you know that Alex?"
"I don't know but I refuse to see the negative side of this situation they're our kids Olivia no one is going to tell me different." Olivia brought Alex into a tight hug before they step off the elevator.
The boys heard the chime of the elevator and stood up from their seats. Coming back up from the gym Elliot told the other what happened to Olivia. Fin and Elliot loved Liv like a sister and knew that she would do anything for her kids and girlfriends so this whole thing was eating her alive. When Alex and Olivia stepped into the bull pen Elliot immediately gave each woman a tight hug.
"Olivia I can sympathies what you are feeling right now I would fight like hell to keep my kids." Olivia gave him a small smile.
"Thanks El I need to talk to Cragen is he in?"
"Olivia!" they look in the direction of Cragen's office in which he motioned for Olivia to come in. Alex and Olivia entered Cragen's office sitting down in the armchairs. Cragen closed the door and walked over to sit down on his desk. "Olivia Alex I'm so sorry I can't imagine the pain both of you must be in. We are all a little shaken we think of those girls as family." it was true the sixteenth precinct was one of the closes unites around with Cragen adopting a fatherly role John the uncle and Fin and Elliot the big brothers.
"Thanks caption so I have the time?"
"You take all the time you need till this is over I want you to know that we all have your back Olivia."
"I know." Cragen hugged Alex and Olivia and they left. Alex drove to the school they would been an hour early but it was the only thing that gave them any peace a chance to see their kids. Olivia and Alex sat in their car a random song playing on the radio. Olivia looked out the widow seeing the mothers with younger children talking. Olivia tensed up when she saw a man with sandy blond hair in his mid forties in a cheap blue suite. "Stay here." Olivia quickly undid her seatbelt, got out of the car and made her way over to the man. "What the hell are you doing here?" she hissed at him. The man smirked at her his plan was working nicely.
"I'm hear to pick up my kids." pure rage boiled in her and her hands curled into fist but taking a few deep breaths she unclenched her fist.
"Go away right now you have not right to be here."
"I think I do." producing a single sheet of paper from his pocket and handed it to her. Olivia snatched the paper from his hand her face growing dark. She tore up the paper before slamming it against his chest.
"Leave now and don't even come near my kids."
"Whose going to stop me?" the bell rang then and waves of kids came from the buildings.
"Momma!" her two little girls both the age of five came running to her. The older one was Kacy long blond hair tied back into a ponytail and bright blue eyes behind black rim glasses. Melinda or MJ for short had Melinda's warm carmel skin and brown eyes but the deference was that she had blond hair that came in soft waves. With the two that she wanted to get far away from the guy behind her, her other kids heading to the car, making a quick hast to the car Olivia placed her kids in a seat then got on the passengers side mumbling drive under her breath at Alex.
Alex was already confused when Olivia left so suddenly and with Olivia softly but demanding her to drive just made her more confused but she drove out of the school grounds and headed to their home. Once home Olivia let out a huge breath to the fact that all of her kids were safe and sound. Alex ushered Olivia into the kitchen and yelled off limits over her shoulder.
"What's wrong Liv you have been acting weird since you got out the car now tell me what's wrong?"
"I saw him Alex he was there and saying he had the right to see them he had the court paper to prove it but I bet it was fake. It scared me Alex the way he assumed that he had the right to see kids he didn't even know existed. I'm scared to lose them and they have to suffer like I did." Alex took Olivia into her arms and let the brunet cry.
"It's going to be okay Olivia."
Outside the kitchen Kacy heard what her momma had said. Who was taking them away? Her mothers never hurt her only bad people got their kids taken away. Kacy ran to the living room where her sisters where doing their work.
"Somethings wrong!" all of her sisters looked up at her.
"What's wrong?" Beth the oldest asked she had red hair the color of fire with these bright pair of green eyes.
"Someone is taking us away!"
"What do you mean taking us away you mean like full custody?" Jennifer asked her glasses half down her noes and blond hair tucked behind one of her ears.
"Yes! Some ones suing for full custody! I don't want to leave!" the little girl broke down crying. Beth took the little girl into her arms and started rocking the small child. Oliviana, who was already having a bad day, swiped her arm half way across the coffee table clearing half of it at books, pencils, and paper flew letting out a frustrated scream.
A large crash and scream broke Alex's tender hold on Olivia both of their heads snapped in the direction of the living room. Papers, pencils, and over turn books litter the floor. They met Oliviana's brown eyes before she stomped her way up stairs.
"What's wrong with Lilly?" Alex asked as she and Olivia picked up the items scattered on the floor.
"Is it true that someone is taking use away?" Alex and Olivia looked at their daughters in horror.
"How do you know that?" Alex set down the things that she collected on the coffee table.
"Kacy over heard you in the kitchen who's taking us away mom?" Alex looked over her shoulder at Olivia and Olivia gave her a slight nod.
"You know that Beth was adopted and a lot of things happened to your momma and I when we were younger right?"
"Yeah?"
"Well Beth's birth grandmother and a man that use to date your momma's birth mother are suing for full custody but its not going to stick your Aunt Liz is representing us while a friend of hers is going to represent you guys. You have absolutely nothing to worry about."
"The man that you were with is he the one who is suing momma?" Kacy asked rubbing her red swollen eyes.
"Yeah I want you guys to stay away from him just go strait to the car okay?" all five of the girls nod their heads. Olivia told Alex that she would talk to Oliviana when she calmed down.
Before the sun hit Alex left to go pick up Melinda and some chinese that she called in. Casey came back ten minutes after Alex left parking her bike in the garage next to the others. Entering the house she took note of the all too quite house. It was rarely quite in fact the only time that it is was when there was no one or few people in it. Casey entered the living room Olivia sat in the love seat on the right side of the couch head in her hands.
"You okay Olivia?" Casey slowly sat down next to Olivia rubbing small circles on Olivia's back.
"They know C.J." Kacy's nickname to keep the confusion down. "over heard me and Alex when we were talking in the kitchen Lilly threw a fit." Olivia scratched her eyebrow with her pointer knuckle a sure sign that something was stressing her out.
"What's wrong Liv?" Casey's hold on Olivia tightened.
"I saw him. He cam to the school saying that he had the right to see them to even take them it just pisses me off." Casey just took Olivia into her arms and let the brunet cry on her. Alex and Melinda came back, seeing the scene in the living room they let the two woman calm down as they set the table dumping the food on all of the plates. Melinda head up stairs to call the kids down for dinner as Alex broke apart Casey and Olivia. At the table everyone talked about everything but what was happing. After dinner Olivia knocked on a blue door that had the initials 'O.A.B.N' on it. She entered the room when she had the owners consent.
"Hey feel like talking?" Oliviana turned her chair to face her momma.
"I have no choice." Olivia was always shell shock how Lilly was so much like her short dark brown hair with matching eyes, olive tone skin, and likes to hold in all of her emotions. Olivia sat down on the bed resting her elbows on her knees.
"What do you want to talk about?"
"Why? Why now? I'm almost 19."
"I don't know babe power maybe. Do you want to know?" Lilly stared right into her mothers eyes. None of the kids ever got the full story on their parents pass only snippets.
"No not now maybe later."
"Okay. Hows your arm?" Lilly turned her arm over cringing slightly at the few large bruises that covered her fore arm.
"I'll be fine just some bruises they'll heal."
"Good if you ever need to talk just say the words and I'll tell you anything."
"Okay thanks momma." Olivia brought her daughter into a tight hug before she left lightly shutting the door behind her. Taking a few coming breaths Olivia looked at her watch to catch the time, it was half pass seven. It was just enough time to shower and go to bed. Heading to her room that she shared with her girlfriends she grabbed a tank top and a pair of boxer shorts from her drawer then started the shower. The hot water did wonders for not only her aching muscles and mind. After the shower she changed into her night clothes, brushed her teeth, and towel dried her hair before going back into the bedroom. Olivia pulled back the blankets on one side on the bed crawling to where she could feel the edges of booth mattress'.
When bed shopping they couldn't find the perfect one so Olivia took all of the ideas that her and her girlfriends wanted in a bed and made it all by hand. It was larger then most since it had to hold four people hence the two mattress', stained a dark brown with a headboard designed in a elegant pattern that took her weeks to make. There was no permeant spot but the most common ones in the middle were Olivia and Casey with Alex and Melinda on the ends. For the next half hour Olivia tossed and turned her mind running with every negative scenario posable. Remembering Alex's words she chased away those negative thoughts replacing them with better things to relax her mind enough to let sleep over take her.
Okay so heres the chapter rewritten same plot just a different angle