Okay, at the request (and threats. Well, mostly threats) of the reviewers, here's chapter three!

This chapter is for Kelly Of The Midnight Dawn! Thanks for all the reviews!

Disclaimer: They ain't mine. It wasn't me! I didn't do it! YOU HAVE NO PROOF!!

When Olivia opened her eyes, the blinding light made her moan and close them again.

"Miss? Miss?"

Olivia licked her lips and cracked her eyes open again.

"Miss, can you tell me your name?"

"Olivia Benson," she answered hoarsely, shifting her hips.

"Is there anyone we can call for you?"

"Captain Don Cragen, with the Manhattan SVU. Can you call him?"

The nurse's eyes widened in surprise, and she nodded and scurried out of the room. Olivia sank back against her pillows and closed her eyes, content in knowing that her family would be there soon.

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Cragen was sitting beside Elliot's bed when Dr. Carlos approached him.

"Captain Cragen, you need to come with me," Carlos whispered urgently, and Cragen followed him hesitantly down the hall and into another room.

"This young lady asked to see you," Carlos said quietly, and Cragen's heart nearly stopped when his eyes fell on the woman asleep in the bed.

"How?" was all he could manage as he rushed to Olivia's side.

"A hunter brought her in. Says he found her in the woods about an hour from here. All he could get from her was the name 'Elliot'."

Cragen could only nod as he took in his detective's appearance. Carlos sensed it was time for him to take his leave, so he slipped out of the room, carefully closing the door behind himself.

Finding the chair beside her bed, Cragen sank down into the chair with a weary sigh. Carefully taking Olivia's hand in his, he noted how pale her face was in contrast with her dark brown hair. Dark, angry purple bruises covered her face and arms, and he dreaded to think of the bruises and scars that were hidden from his sight by the blankets.

She began to stir slightly under his watchful eye, and he sighed in relief when he saw her chocolate brown eyes. But when they focused on him, she let out a strangled scream and yanked her hand away, nearly falling off of the bed.

"Olivia! Olivia, calm down! It's just me. It's Don, remember?" he murmured, maintaining his distance. She continued to shake, but he didn't give up. Continuing his reassurances, he slowly returned to the chair beside her bed. After a few minutes, she seemed to relax, and he said, "Olivia, it's just me? Do you remember me?" Cautiously, she raised her head, and a hint of recognition flickered in her tired eyes.

"Don?" she whispered in disbelief.

His shoulders sagged in relief, and he nodded and said, "It's me, Olivia. You're safe now." He had barely finished his sentence when she began to sob. The sight broke his heart, and he tried to touch her, but she shook her head furiously.

"Please. Don't touch me. Please."

His hand dropped, and he nodded and said, "Olivia? There's something I need to go do. I'll be right back-"

"Don, please don't go! Don't leave me alone!" His stomach churned at what she said next. "He killed Elliot, and he's gonna kill me, too!"

"Olivia, he can't get you now. You're safe here. Me, John and Fin'll protect you. Do you remember John and Fin?" he asked gently, and she nodded slightly. Pulling out his phone, he dialed John's number."

Munch.

"John, I need you to get Fin and get up to the hospital"

There was a pause.

Is it Elliot?

"Just get up here as soon as you can." Then he closed his phone and looked at his detective. "Olivia," he said softly. "Honey, you need to lie back down."

She didn't say anything, and he was about to try again when she slowly laid back against the pillows. He smiled when she slipped her hand into his and her eyes closed. In no time, she was asleep, with Cragen keeping a protective watch over her.

TBC...

A/N: Okay, I know that was a short chapter, but the next one's muuuuuuuuch longer, so review and I might get another chapter up before the new eppy!