Prepare yourselves, this is going to be a sad one! Tissues at the ready! XxX

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Elliot angrily beat his fists against the locked door as he gave up trying to get out, he looked down at the blood covering his shirt, some his, more Olivia's. He walked back to where his partner was slumped against a wall, he sat next to her and pulled her closer to him,

"It's not going to budge," he told her trying to stay calm for her sake, he pressed down on her wound, which was now covered with his jacket, the blood was coming through. "How you doin' Liv?" he asked, she looked up at him, the colour had drained from her face, "You doing okay?" he asked softly, she nodded. "You know this is gonna be fine?" he asked her again she nodded, "Talk to me Liv,"

"I know..." she gasped as pain shot through her body, he felt so helpless. He gently pulled her closer to him,

"Backup is going to be here soon, they'll find us, and we'll get you to the hospital. Okay?" he asked, she nodded again, "Come on I need you to talk to me Liv,"

"Okay, okay..." she looked up at him, "When did you call...for back up?" she asked him, he looked down at her trying not to show his concern, his heart dropped as he realised that there was no one coming for them. "El..."

"Uh, they'll be here soon." He told her, her eyes began to close, "Liv, you can't close your eyes."

"I'm tired," she mumbled, he shook her slightly to wake her up.

"No, no come on." He sat her up gently and held her close to him, "Liv, you gotta stay awake come on. You uh, you don't want me to get all moody on you do you?"

"It hurts..." she mumbled again, Elliot looked as her hands shook. He could see she was really struggling to stay awake,

"I know it hurts," he told her, "I know but look, I need you to keep me awake too – I'm bleeding too,"

"What?" she looked up confused, a look of recognition swept across her face as she remembered he had been stabbed. Elliot knew he was fine for now, he had lost a fair but of blood but he wasn't feeling the effects, but he also knew Olivia would do anything in her power to keep him safe. Guilt engulfed him as he thought of his partner's desire to protect him, this was his fault. Why did he taunt Jackman about his mother? "Are you okay?" she asked softly, he looked down at her. All the colour had drained from her face, he couldn't believe she was asking him if he was okay,

"As long as you stay with me I'm gonna be fine okay," he told her, she nodded. "I'm gonna get you out of here Liv,"

"I...I know." She told him, he had gently pulled her closer so she was sat cuddled into him, "You...you didn't call for backup did..." she couldn't finish the sentence as another wave of pain rushed through her body, she whimpered as she struggled not to cry out. He grabbed her hand,

"Liv..." he couldn't take watching her in so much pain, "They're coming for us, they're going to save us," he couldn't bear to tell her that they were stuck there, "Come on,"

"I'm tired," she closed her eyes again, again he shook her slightly.

"Olivia! Wake up! Now is not the time to be sleeping," he shouted, hoping she would react. "Please," he barely whispered, she opened her eyes.

"You know...this isn't your...your fault." She told him, he looked at her, "I know you..." she mumbled,

"I uh, I should've kept my mouth shut." He told her, she gave a dozy smile.

"Never gonna happen," she tightened her grip on his hand, again he looked at her. "I don't want you to feel...guilty." she told him, "You...did nothing wrong,"

"Liv-"

"Promise me," she told him, she again tightened her grip on his hand. He looked at her, even when she was in s much pain she was thinking about him, "Do I have to...bring up the Baker...incident?" she asked him struggling to smile, Elliot smiled as he remembered the Baker family, whilst on a case the wife of a very wealthy banker, Elisa Baker had come onto Elliot rather forcefully, when Olivia had re-entered the room she had left only moments before Mrs Baker was stood in her underwear while Elliot stood shell shocked.

"Hey, come on we said we wouldn't mention that," he told her softly,

"Then promise me...." she told him, he nodded.

"You can uh, you can tell me this when we get out of here-"

"El...come on...just do it." She asked him momentarily closing her eyes, quickly remembering her promise to Elliot to stay awake.

"I promise," he said softly,

"Mmm," she bit her lip as she struggled to deal with the pain, "El..." she called him, "Hold me," she told him, he nodded. He had never been so scared in his life, he gently manoeuvred him and her so that she was lying in between his legs, he was holding her up, "Thank you." She told him, tears formed in her eyes and she again but her lip. "No one's coming are they?" she asked softly, Elliot closed his eyes and shook his head. A single tear slipped down her cheek. "Then, hold me...talk to me..." she looked at him, "And keep your promise." She gave a weak smile, she was silent for a few moments before admitting "I'm scared..." her bottom lip quivered and again tears fell,

"Liv, I'm gonna get you out of here..." he almost couldn't speak as the lump in his throat threatened to stop him, "You're gonna be fine," he whispered,

"You said...Eli took his first step..." she told him, "Tell me about it," she asked. He looked at her and began to speak.

After an hour of speaking about all the developments with the kids Elliot looked down at his partner who was now cuddling into his chest, the shaking had stopped. He knew it was a bad sign, she was going into shock, he was amazed she had held on for so long. Trying to laugh as Elliot told her of Lizzie's new boyfriend and how insecure it made him feel, he had no idea why he told her so much. As if any bit of information would keep her awake. She very slowly closed her eyes,

"No, Liv, I need you to stay awake." He told her, she opened her eyes yet again. "Good, good girl, please just stay with me," he kissed her gently on the top of her head,

"El...I'm cold..." she mumbled as he pulled her closer to him, putting pressure on the wound.

"I'm gonna get you out of here I promise, you hear me. And you know what I'm gonna do your paperwork for a year," she struggled to smile. "This isn't it for us Liv, they're gonna find us. I'm not gonna let anything happen to you again okay? Nothing, as soon as we get out of here that's it, you – cotton wool. And you're gonna hate it but it's gonna keep you safe,"

"You..." she struggled to take a breath, "You don't have to...do this...I know, it's not...looking good."

"I'm gonna get you out of here if it's the last thing I do," as he spoke her eyes became heavy and she began to close them, "No, no, no Liv, come on." He gently shook her until she opened her eyes. " Tell me something, anything...tell me something you've never told anyone else?"

"What?" she asked, opening her eyes.

"Anything, just tell me anything no one else knows? Something you've never admitted to anyone?" he asked, her head was swimming. She was struggling to stay awake, her body was numb. She looked up at him and smiled, "Come on there has to be something," he was almost desperate. She couldn't think strait; she could feel herself slipping out of consciousness. She wished she could tell him that although she was terrified, she always hoped that he would be with her when she died. She knew he would punish himself, but she was in his arms. He was cradling her so close to him that she could feel his heartbeat, still scared but comforted that she was with him, the one person who was always there for her, "Anything?" he asked desperately, he couldn't let her slip away. He heard her gently mumble,

"I...love you." He looked down at her, her eyes were closed.

"What? Liv, Liv you gotta open your eyes, please, God please don't do this," he shook her, not as gently as before. He couldn't do this, he would not watch her die. She was going to be fine. "Please, please wake up," tears slipped down his cheeks. "Olivia God Dammit, don't leave me!" he clung to her, "Don't leave me, don't do this, please." He pulled her away from his chest, there was no sign of life, she was so pale. He couldn't contain his grief as he realised she had slipped away, "No, no, no, no" he rocked back and forth pulling her lifeless body close to him, "Liv, no, I need you. I need you," he sobbed as he cradled her. Only moments later his own blood loss took over and he closed his eyes, praying that when he woke up they would both be safe.

Sooooo....what did you think? It was very important to have Liv's confession as an accidental thing as she's slipping out of consciousness, makes it even sadder I think? XxXxX