Hey guys! This is about a month in the future! Hope you enjoy!
I set down the folder and think about what he said. I don't understand why this case is so hard. We have all the pieces, we're just trying to fit them together. My phone dings and I look to see that it's Anna. Anna: Hey, are we still on for lunch today? I smile as I remember that we have a lunch date set up today. Liv: Yes, i'll meet you here, okay? Anna: Okay!
I walk outside and see Anna standing there, waiting for me. As we walk to the restaurant down the street I realize that we are being followed.
The person walking behind us follows us on every turn we make. He can't see my gun in my belt, so before turning around I pull it out in case it's needed. I whip around and the man stops. "Woah put the gun down" He says as he grabs Anna. it's broad daylight and yet there is nobody on the street. "let her go" I say, scared for her life. "I don't think so" He says, revealing his gun as he pulls it up to her head. She's trembling. "I said let her go" He laughs, and says "you either hand her and everything in your bag over, or she's dead." I see him move his finger towards the trigger and I pull the trigger. A bullet pierces his arm and he falls back, Anna pushing out of his grip. She runs over to me and he falls on his back. "Oh my god" She says. "Are you okay?" I say, knowing full well that she is. He tries and fails to get up, his arm bleeding. People have now run out of the shops and restaurants after hearing the gunshot.
Somebody called the cops, because I hear the sirens wailing from down the road. I'm not surprised when Barba steps out, looking at me in shock. He walks over to me and places an arm around me. "Oh my god Liv, are you guys okay?" His genuine worry comforts me. He's always been that way. His mind has been trained to keep calm in stressful situations thanks to his job. It always feels good to hear a calm voice at a time like this. "We are fine" I say, then notice my hand is absent mindedly covering my stomach. I keep thinking about what would have happened if I hadn't had my gun, or if I had waited even a second later to shoot. It's a thought I can't think about at this time, yet can't stop thinking about. I walk over to the squad car with Anna and we get in, both speechless. After we drive away the first thing she says is "Thank you" I look over at her and can't help but feel love. "I would have done anything for you" I say, as the words just slip from my mouth. It's true though, I would have gone after him even if it meant putting me or my baby in danger if it kept her safe.
Cragen requires us both to go to the hospital and get checked out, even though I tell him we are fine. I like that he cares though. I talked to Elliot on the phone, he said he would be there to pick us up at the hospital. After Anna and I are both checked out they do an ultrasound to make sure that there is nothing wrong with the baby. We haven't seen her since last month, and i'm surprised when I see just how much the baby has grown since then. I am certainly starting to show. Most of my shirts show the baby bump, but since I have already told everyone it's ok. It's just a little weird for me, I have never felt so vulnerable. As the doctor moves the wand around I see something that lights up my face. "Is that?" I say, too happy to finish the sentence. The doctor smiles at me and nods her head. "Yes Mam. you are having a baby boy" I turn to Anna and the look on her face melts my heart, she's so happy. I look down at m belly as my brain tries to comprehend what this means. Elliot walks in the door, stopping when he see what is unfolding before him. He walks over and grabs my hand, smiling at the screen. He presses a kiss to my lips and smiles as he pulls away. The events of the day were all disappearing from my memory up until now. Right now, all that mattered was that my family was safe...