Disclaimer: I do not own Law & Order SVU or any of its characters. Dick Wolf does. I do not own "I walk the line" the song belongs to the great Johnny Cash not me. This story is solely for fun, practice, and hopefully someone's entertainment. I only own this story and any characters I create.
Summary: The SVU Gang is about to come across a perp like they have never encountered before causing a domino effect will change the face of the SVU forever. E&O. Rated M for later chapters. Dolls
Chapter 3
The Facts
Jan 1st 2011
0500am
NYPD 1-6
SVU
New York City
Their victim's information was on the computer along with all the facts they had garnered from site and Warner's preliminary information. Huang had joined them in the bullpen as they focused on the facts in front of them.
"Okay, our victim is 26 year old Julie Carter. She worked at New York General Hospital for two years as nurse. She moved here three years ago from New Jersey. Mom and Dad reside in New Jersey. No siblings. She was reported missing by her boyfriend seven days ago." Munch stated.
"Boyfriend works at General is in his first year residency. Zachary Jackson. No priors. He volunteers in private time." Finn added.
"Warner said she was raped and sodomized repeatedly. She was cut, beaten, and burnt repeatedly and then covered in wax. The wax was applied premortem. She died by asphyxiation. Our perp poured wax into her nose to suffocate her. " Liv said.
"Don't forget her lips, vagina, and anus were sewn closed." Elliot added.
"The big question is who?" Cragen asked. "Any thoughts or candidates on who may have did this? Who looks good for this?"
"You are asking the wrong question. Why did they do this will lead to who did this." Huang replied flatly.
They all looked at Huang.
"It it not going to be any easy or quick answers" Huang replied.
Morning was closely approaching and they were all clearly exhausted. The family had been notified and they would be in this evening. Cragen looked at his detectives, "Go home get a couple hours of sleep then come back so we can approach this from a fresh angle."
"You need a ride?" Elliot questioned Liv quietly.
Shit. She did need a ride. They had been carefully avoiding what had happened in the car for the last couple of hours. Now, they were going to have to ride home together. Twenty minutes, alone. Liv was so exhausted maybe she could feign sleep. "Yeah, that would be great El."
The ride to Olivia's apartment was quiet but not entirely uncomfortably. They were both mentally and physically drained. Olivia smiled and thanked Elliot before he even shifted the car into park.
"Are you okay to get back to Queens?" Olivia asked. Why in the hell are you asking that she thought? Are you going invite him up to take a nap with you? Olivia inwardly groaned at her stupidity. She needed space from her partner so she could reason through what had happened. There was sure to be logical explanation.
"I'll be okay" Elliot replied. A little voice inside of him was saying she is asking you to stay. Visions of staying with Olivia popped into Elliot head followed quickly by visions of Olivia. Visions of a very naked Olivia on her bed smiling at him, beckoning to him. Shit.
"Okay." Liv said jumping out of the car. Elliot watched her cross the street. God, did he want to stay there with her.
Jan 1st 2011
The Stabler's House
Queens
New York
Elliot entered the house quietly. He heard Kathy in the kitchen helping Eli with his breakfast. He popped his head in the kitchen.
"Hey"
"Hey" Kathy replied back, nodding her head in Elliot direction.
"I am going to take shower and get some sleep. I have to go back in this afternoon" Elliot said rubbing his hand over his face.
"Okay, I picked up an extra shift at the hospital anyway. I am dropping Eli over at his friends. Lizzie said she will pick him up this evening when she and Dickie get back from the skiing trip."
"Okay" Elliot dropped a kiss on Eli's head and headed for the stairs. Glad that at least his children had a fun New Years. Maureen had gone to North Carolina to meet her boyfriend's family. Kathleen had gone to Florida with her Hudson roommate for the break. Lizzie and Dickie had gone with their classmates on a ski trip.
Elliot grabbed his clothes from dresser and pulled off his shirt. Something under the bed caught his eye. What the hell? Was that a condom? Elliot kneeled closer and picked up the latex. It was definitely a condom in his bedroom and it was still wet. Fuck.
"Kathy!"