Disclaimer: I own nothing. Except for Dr. Daniels.

Author's note: I usually write scenes and monologues. This is all new to me. I have come to realize that writing a story is hard if not harder then writing a play. Writing details are mind-numbing. I don't know how all you writers do it. Maybe if I didn't fail English all those times this would be easier. I was much better at Math. I like numbers…I'm rambling, aren't I? Perfect. You know what, just SKIP THIS and go to the story.

Author's note #2: I have decided to add Kathy Stabler in the mixed. I know a lot of people don't like her but I have always been a fan of Elliot/Kathy. Yes, she has a few flaws, but so does everyone else. Plus I really like Isabel Gillies.

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The mood of the room seemed to drop forty degrees.

"Abbie Carmichael?" Olivia asked marginally confused.

Former Assistant District Attorney Abbie Carmichael, a Texan born and bred, had gone to Washington D.C. about eight years ago. What she was doing New York was a mystery to Olivia. She didn't really keep in touch with Abbie. Maybe a letter here, a phone call there. It's not like they were close. In the world of justice having a social life was almost impossible. One had to make friends where they could. Elliot and Munch hadn't talked or seen the resilient attorney in years, while Fin had only seen her around the courthouse from his days in Narcotics. Yet each one felt the familiar pain of having a man down. Or in this case one hard-headed woman.

"Yes and all of you have been assigned her case. Elliot, you and Olivia go to the hospital and check on Abbie. She is in ICU for the time being. Munch, Fin check out the…the crime scene and witnesses. Abbie was in town to extradite a federal criminal. The incident happened a few blocks away from the court house. This case is fresh, no more then a few hou-"

"Uh, not to rude be Cap," Munch clearing his throat "But why does SVU have the case?"

"The suspect is a white male between the ages of nine and fifteen. And I asked for it. Abbie deserves the best and we are going to give it to her. I expect nothing less." eyeing each of the detectives before continuing "Any more questions? Then get out of my office." The detectives don't move as they soak up what everything that has happen in the last thirty minutes. Questions filled their heads. How bad were the injuries? Why would a kid assault her? Was it a random attack?

"Now!"

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Olivia and Elliot were able to get to the hospital pretty fast considering the traffic in New York. The thought of Abbie in the hospital seemed to fuel them as they rushed out of the precinct. The car ride over had been silent. Elliot was concentrating on getting to the hospital without hitting anything, but a bike messenger nearly come close to being road kill. Olivia on the other hand was lost in her own world. She was reliving the Cabot incident. A few years ago, Alexandra Cabot, the A.D.A. at the time, was shot at and nearly killed by Liam Connors. That took almost every ounce of strength Olivia had to get through. The blue-eyed attorney had gone in to Witness Protection soon after that. But Alex came back after a few years to help SVU where she could. Ever since the young woman got back, they had gone out to lunches and soon become even closer friends. Now the brown-eyed detective only wished she had the same relationship with Abbie. A small amount of guilt crept in to her for not having more communication with the Texan.

When the two partners got to the hospital, Elliot didn't even bother finding a parking spot. He just pulled up to the front doors and got out. At the ICU reception desk a doctor was waiting for them.

"Detectives Benson and Stabler I presume. I'm Dr. Daniels." the doctor guessed by the way they looked. She could spot a cop a mile away. "You're here to see a Ms. Carmichael?"

"Yeah. How's she doing?" Elliot asked first. He took in the doctor. She was tall with her red hair in a bun. She wore black framed glasses. Cabot clone? Maybe it's just the glasses.

"She's holding on. She's one stubborn woman, if I may say."

"That sounds like Abbie." Olivia retorted back. "What exactly is her condition?"

"Ms. Carmichael came in this morning with an arrow in her shoulder." answered the red-headed doctor.

"I'm sorry did you say arrow? As in bow and arrow?" Elliot asked surprised by the unusual type of weapon.

"Yes. The arrow didn't hit anything major. But it seems the arrow was lace with a type of chemical. That is what is dealing the damage. We are running tests to see what that is exactly. Right now we have her as stable as we can get her. For now she should be fine. I'll be sure to update you when ever her status changes"

"Thank you. When can she see visitors?" asked Elliot.

"Give her an hour or two to let the shock wear down, then you can see her." Dr. Daniels responded. "Here's the arrow."

The detectives thanked the doctor for her time again. Olivia offered to stay while Elliot would go give the evidence to CSU. The blue-eyed detective got back in the car and headed to the precinct. He knew one thing for sure; long nights and little sleep were in his future. Kathy is not going to like this. The younger detective sat in the waiting room going over the case in her head. A poisoned arrow meant a planned attack. Is someone trying to send Abbie a message? A kid with an arrow and Abbie, what's the connection? But the question that kept popping in to her head was why.