Stepping off the elevator she went in search room one twelve. Casey beside her holding her hand as they walked into his room. Cragen was sleeping peacefully, she couldn't help but smile, he was alright. Walking up to his bed, she sat in the chair next to his bed. Casey to the chair next to her and sat down resting her head on the railing of the bed.
"Excuse me miss you can't be in here" Olivia
lifted her hand to she a nurse with a clipboard in hand in the door
way. "This is a private room, and Mr. Cragen isn't expecting any
visitor till around five" she said opening the door so they
could leave.
"I'm really sorry I'm Olivia Benson, I
..."
"Olivia" Olivia heard the faint voice and
turned to see Cragen wide away.
"Oh Cap'n, how are you?"
she said rushing to his side forgetting all about the nurse.
"I'm
fine, you made it" he said, smiling as she stroked his head. "I
missed you" Olivia smiled. She missed him more than she had
imagined possible.
"I missed you, so much" she said. As
he sat in the bed and she hugged him.
"Yea I know, but don't
kill me" he joked and pulled from her embrace.
"I'm
sorry, so how are you? And why are you in the hospital? And..."
"Slow
down, Liv" Cragen said, resting his head once more on the pillow
and noticing Casey. "Hey Case why are you so quiet, I didn't
even see you"
"I'm fine you two have lots of catching
up to do. I'm going to get some coffee, want anything Liv?"
Casey asked digging into her purse for money.
"Naw. I'm
fine" she replied and Casey left. "So Captain, really what
are the doctors saying?" she asked sitting on his bed holding
his hand.
"The doctors aren't sure, but I feel better, I
really missed you."
Olivia smiled down at him, and pecked him on the cheek and was startled by the familar voice booming from the doorway. "Wow the Prodigal Child has returned" Elliot said, causing Olivia to face him, but that wasn't the only person she saw. A slender yet tall blonde was holding onto his arm, her eyes were blue almost like his she was indeed beautiful. Suddenly Olivia felt out of place and not so attractive compared to the young lady clinging to Elliot.
Finally she found her voice and replied "Hi" that was all she could muster. She had imagined seeing him over and over in her mind but she never expected to see him after all this time with woman on his arm. But what was she thinking? Though she couldn't get past the last words they said to each other he certainly had!
"Hey there Elliot, whose the lady friend?" Cragen asked with raised eyebrows. Elliot seemed to beam as Cragen asked about her.
"Oh I'm so sorry, Cap'n this is Mariah, I've been talking about you and she said she wants to meet you" Elliot said ignoring Olivia. What was that about? She thought, but put on a blank face to hide the emotions raging.
Casey returned the room and gave the woman a once over. Olivia eyed her saying 'Case behave' she quickly put on a fake smile and walked over to Olivia.
"Hi nice to meet you Mariah" Cragen said, sitting up. The tension in the room was so real you could probably cut it. Casey had had enough, grabbing Elliot by the arms she dragged him outside.
The two woman in the room continued taking peeks at each other. "So Mariah what do you do?" Cragen asked. She smiled.
"I rather not say, but it's really nice to meet you Mr. Crag-en" Mariah replied, Olivia rolled her eyes but it didn't go un-noticed Cragen saw it.
"Sweet-heart his name is Cragen."Olivia said knowing s he should look for reason to get into with a complete stranger.
"I'm sorry. But I didn't get your name" she said politely, Olivia was momentarily embarrassed turning around to face the woman for the first time she replied.
"I'm Olivia..."
"Olivia! Oh My God I've heard so much about you" she said smiling. Now Olivia was more than a little confused.
"Elliot what is the meaning of this?" Casey asked when they were alone in the waiting area. With eyes blazing she continued to stare at him.
"Meaning of what?" he asked as if he hadn't a clue.
"Her that lady what's she doing here?"
"She a friend of mine..." Elliot started saying when Olivia caught with them.
"You two cut it out, Casey I'm ready" Olivia said with out looking at him.