Monday, November 10th, 05

New Jersey Warehouse

11:15 am

The warehouse was dusty which made it hard to breathe.

Slowly the officers and detectives moved forward with their flashlights and guns held tight.

Elliot nodded towards a door which was at the back of the warehouse. "We need to split up into teams of three. Olivia and I are going to check out what's behind the door." Elliot talked into his microphone. He sounded calm not the slightest trace of fear in his voice. Olivia looked over to where Elliot stood, he pointed with the flashlight at the door and slowly both of them where moving towards the door.

Quietly Olivia pushed open the door. The room revealed some stairs which led down to some kind of basement. "Again…this fucking pervert seems to like basements" Olivia though biting her lip "Let's get down there."

"Hold on…Liv, what if he is waiting for us? Maybe he has planned this whole thing and he's not just a fucked up pervert?"

Elliot locked eyes with Olivia trying to read her mind.

"El, we can't wait for backup, Keira needs us now. What if she is hurt and bleeding to death?!" her heart was beating so fast, she was afraid it would jump right out of her chest.

"Okay" Elliot said giving in, Elliot watched Olivia climbing down the stairs "I hope she is right" he said to himself.

Monday, November 10th, 05

New Jersey Warehouse Outside

11:30 am

"Hey Cap, why can't we go in there and help out?"

"Fin… I don't want to risk getting more people hurt. I don't even know why I allowed Elliot and Olivia to go in there." he said running his hand over his bold head.

Monday, November 10th, 05

New Jersey Warehouse

11:36 am

After they reached the end of the stairs Elliot slowly pushed open the door with his gun.

"Detectives! Welcome to my playhouse!" Bankins stood in the middle of the room with Keira in front of him. A semi-automatic gun was pointed at her right temple.

Olivia stopped 10 feet in front of Bankins not daring to move another inch. The little girl looked up, right into Olivia's eyes. Keira's expression was blank as if there was no living behind her brown eyes.

Olivia felt like throwing up. The room reminded her of a torture chamber, with just one difference: the room was full of stuffed animals and it had a small window.

"You like it..?" Bankins asked "Took me a year to gather all the stuff..hard ter find ya know?"

"Drop the gun Bankins" Elliot said stepping forward and pointing his gun right at the perp.

Bankins burst out into laughing "Ya really think I'll let her go? How stupid do ya think am I? C'mon baby..tell him to drop the gun and kick it over to me..if not I'm sure as hell I'll kill the little girl!" his fingers touched the trigger of his semi-autmotic.

Olivia slowly turned around and faced Elliot. Trying to say something all of sudden Elliot started to shout at Bankins

"You escaped us the last time Bankins, I won't make the same mistake again!" he shouted glaring at Bankins.

"Elliot!" Olivia couldn't believe that he actually jeopardized the little girls life.

Looking at Elliot in disbelieve Olivia suddenly heard voices coming from her earpiece. "Shit.." she thought not daring to answer.

Elliot who heard the same voices looked at Olivia.

"Tell this little prick that to stop!" Bankins said turning to Olivia

"S-stop, E-elli-iot." Knowing that he would kill the girl Olivia obeyed.

Monday, November 10th, 05

New Jersey Warehouse Outside

11:58 am

"What's going on in there?" Elliot, Olivia – Can you here me?" Captain Cragen tried it over and over again, but there was still no answer.

"Hey Ryan..we've got a problem here. I think there's something wrong! We need to go in there!"

"Fuck..OK I'll inform the SWAT team." With that he took his cell out and punched in numbers.

Fin and Munch, who were standing 20 feet away, noticed that something was wrong. "Hey Cap, are they alright?" Fin asked furrowing his brow.

"No, Fin… I-I made a mistake."

Fin and Munch looked at Cragen questioningly but the captain just turned around and walked away.

Monday, November 10th, 05

New Jersey Warehouse

12:00 pm

"Liv..I-I can't.." Elliot trailed off tears stinging his eyes

"What the fuck did I just tell ya? Huh? Ya really think I'm joking or what? Bankins pulled the little girls head back and placed the gun right under her chin.

"NO!" Elliot yelled trying to fight the urge to beat Bankins up.

"I'll give you three seconds..1 – 2 " but before he went on Elliot dropped his gun and kicked it away.

"Thank you Detective Stabler!" Now, would you be so kind and take your partners gun?"

Without loosing another word Elliot turned to Olivia, his face was red and his chin trembled. Olivia knew that he was furious. Slowly he took Olivia's gun and kicking it over to Bankins.

"Thank you. Unfortunately it's time for me to leave, so I guess it's time to say goodbye." Bankins voice was calm and sweet. His voice gave Olivia the creeps.

"Olivia, Elliot can you hear me?" It's Cragen, listen we are on our way, sharpshooters are already in position, and they can see Bankins thru the window. We're just waiting for Bankins to move away from the little girl."

Knowing that this won't happen Elliot walked towards Bankins "I think you can't leave with the girl, Troy. Look at her, she isn't able to run and you can't carry her and run at the same time."

"What the fuck are ya talking bout?" Bankins walked over to Elliot with Keira in front of him.

"It's just…if you leave her here with us you have better chances getting out here alive." Elliot went on hoping he could convince him.

"Yeah..he is right Troy. Just give us the girl and you can be sure that no one will get you." Trying to support Elliot, Olivia went towards Elliot and Bankins.

They were standing just 8 feet away from Bankins. His face suddenly changed, his eyes grew wide "No…I can't leave her behind. She is the only thing I have got left. No one is gonna take her away from me!" he yelled, his voice echoing thru the room.

Elliot knew there is no chance that Bankins would leave without the girl. Trying to steady his breath he turned to Olivia "Liv..I'm so sorry..I –I truly am and I-"his voice was trembling and a tear slid down his cheek, he draw in a deep breath "I – I love you Liv.."

Olivia didn't understand what he was talking about "El,..what-"
Elliot jumped right at Bankins taking him down with him. Bankins let go of Keira and the little girl fell down. Suddenly shots were fired. Olivia threw herself over Keira trying to protect her.

Monday, November 10th, 05

New Jersey Warehouse

12:07 pm

"Target down! Target down!" one of the sharpshooter shouted.

"Olivia! Elliot! Can you hear me?!" Cragen shouted "Olivia, Elliot?"

But no one answered…

TBC…