AN: As things become a little frantic, a suspect becomes a little clearer.

Chapter Three: Blame It on Me

David was asleep in his chair, and it was obvious that something was really bothering him. He was tossing and turning, and he couldn't keep sleeping. David sat up, and was looking around, looking as if he was in a foreign place. The realization of why he was there hit him hard. Alex was in the hospital, and her survival was going to be based on things that were out of his control. David wiped his eyes, which were red from his constant crying. He buried his face in his hands, just as Louis sat next to him.

"How are you holding up?" Louis asked him.

"Terribly." David said silently.

"I figured as much." Louis answered. "Look, before I forget, SVU detectives were by here, asking to talk to you."

"Why?" David asked. "I didn't stab her. You know that."

"I know that, and so does everyone else here." Louis answered quickly. "David, SVU has tunnel vision. That means that they know in their minds that you are guilty of something. After what you pulled with Merlin and Helsing last year, they are looking to pick you up and talk to you for anything."

"The only thing that I am concerned about is if Alex can pull through this." David said, wiping away new tears.

"Don't worry, she's going to make it, I guarantee you that." Louis said, reassuringly.

"Thanks." David said.


Capt. Cragen was sitting in his office when Elliot and Olivia walked in.

"What did the boyfriend say when you questioned him about the attack on his girlfriend?" Cragen asked them.

"Nothing." Elliot said.

"His girlfriend was attacked and left for dead, his had nothing to say at all?" Cragen asked in disbelief.

"He had nothing to say because we were stonewalled, again." Elliot answered once again.

"From what we heard from the 911 call, he said that Alex was stabbed, and no one should know that unless he did it himself." Olivia said.

"We don't know that, and he could have said that by blind luck." Cragen said.

"We won't know for sure unless we get him in for an interview, and that won't happen unless we get something hard on him." Cragen said. "What do we know about this kid, anyway?"

"His parents are dead, he's raised by a family friend, no school records, his only known living relative is his little sister." Olivia read.

"Does he have a best friend or associates?" Cragen asked.

"A William Belmont." Olivia said.

"Go talk to him, but talk as if his friend isn't a suspect." Cragen nodded. Olivia and Elliot smiled, and walked out of Cragen's office.


Villo stretched out his paws, and sprawled himself out on William's couch. With everyone at the hospital, and nowhere else to go, Villo had to stay with William for the time being.

"Man, it's strange not being able to go home for a while." Villo said.

"Look, Louis said that the cops might search his house, and do you know what kind of hell might be raised if they find a half lion, half human sitting on the couch?" William asked him.

"Whatever, Belmont." Villo replied. William started to say something, but he saw Elliot and Olivia walked towards his front door.

"Shit, it's them! Hide!" William hissed. Villo scrambled up the stairs, and slammed the door. William sent a silent curse at him before answering the door.

"May I help you?" William asked casually.

"I'm Detective Benson, this is my partner Detective Stabler." Olivia said. "We would like to ask you a few questions."

"Okay." William said calmly.

"We would like to know about David and Alex's relationship." Olivia stated.

"They were made for each other, they were friends growing up, and now they are boyfriend and girlfriend." William said.

"Did they ever get into a fight at all?" Elliot asked.

"They argued a few times, but it never resulted to blows." William stated.

"Is David capable of violence at all?" Olivia asked.

"No." William lied. "And if there is anything else, call my lawyer." William said slamming the door in their faces.

"So, what do you think of that?" Elliot asked.

"William's clean, but it's David that I know for sure knows something, and we need to figure it out." Olivia stated. "How in the hell can we figure out what is going on if no one will talk?"

"Let's bring in his little sister for questioning." Elliot said. "That might lead us to get to him."

Before they left, Elliot got a message. He read it, then hung up.

"That was Cragen. We have an eye witness who can state that they saw David threaten Alex." Elliot said.


AN: Aha! The plot thickens! Who is this eye witness? Read and find out!