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They were half way to where ever Casey had planned to take Olivia, when she started getting jumpy in the passenger seat.

Casey pulled over and looked at her jumpy best friend. "What's wrong, Liv?" she asked very concerned.

Olivia nervously rubbed her hands together.

"Did you take your medication this morning?" Casey asked concerned.

Olivia still didn't answer, so Casey put her hand on Olivia's thigh. She was startled at the sudden contact and looked at Casey, who took her hand away.

"Huh?" Olivia was totally oblivious to what had occurred in the last five or so minutes.

"Liv, what is going on? You've been jumpy for the last mile or so"

Olivia looked away, leaning her head on the cold passenger window. It was snowing, so the window was frosting up.

"Liv, please tell me what is going on in your head" she said softly.

She was concerned about her best friend. She'd been through a lot in the last year.

Olivia looked back at Casey and wiped away some stray silent tears. "I think we should go home. I need to tell Cragen what's going on. And I bet that they're all worried sick about me" She admitted.

It was hard to admitted, she was determined that she had just shown weakness in front of her best friend, but then she thought about all the times that Casey had held her while she cried. She even did it back for Casey. It's what best friends do.

Casey smiled. She was wondering how long it would take for her to break. She was angry at Elliot for hurting her, but Olivia was strong and needed to move on. Olivia needed to show Elliot that she was strong and wasn't to be messed around with.

"Ok, Liv. We are going home" she said as she started the engine again.

Casey did a U-turn and they were on their way back home. Two blocks away, Casey stopped at a red light and looked over at Olivia.
"Are you totally sure about going back home?"

Olivia sighed and moved in the seat to try getting comfortable. "No not really. But I need to stop running away from my problems"

"Liv, it's ok to want to get away for a while. You know?"

Olivia leaned her head on the cold passenger window again. "I know. But I think I need to sort this out. The sooner the better" she replied, not looking at Casey.

"Why don't you get some sleep? You didn't have much last night"

Olivia looked at Casey confused on how she knew. "How did you know?" she questioned.

"Liv, honey. You were crying in your sleep. Crying out for Elliot"

Olivia bit her bottom lip and looked away again. "I was not" she tried to lie.

Casey continued looking forward as she drove. "Honey, you can't lie about it. I heard you. I know Elliot hurt you, but you need to talk to him. He is very important to you. You know that"

Olivia thought for a moment, knowing that Casey was absolutely right. She nodded in agreement. "Yeah, you're right, Case. I need to sort this out with Elliot. But what if he doesn't want to see me, he might hate me"

"Liv, if either one of you had the right to hate the other; it would be you hating him because he smacked you in the lip. His best friend. But when I saw him, he did look truly sorry, so I am certain that he does not hate you. I bet that he is frantically looking for you as we speak"

"Yeah you are right. Should I call him?" she asked, getting out her cell phone for her pant pocket.

Casey shook her head. "Nah, you should surprise him. Walk in to the precinct silently and walk up to him. I can go in with you, if you need me"

Olivia wanted Casey to go in with her for support. But she knew she needed to do this alone. "No thanks, I need to do it myself"

"Absolutely, Liv. Now get some sleep. Still another 1 ½ to 2 hours of drive left before we get home"

Olivia nodded as she began to drift off in to sleep. An uncomfortable sleep; but a sleep at that.

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When Olivia woke again, Casey was pulling up in front of the precinct.

"Ah, you're awake" Casey quietly laughed.

Olivia blushed. "Didn't realise that I slept that long, sorry" she said as she took her seat belt off.

"No problem, you needed it" Casey replied as the two of them got out of the car.

Olivia took a deep breath before walking in to the precinct, Casey walked with her, only until they reached the Special Victims Unit squad room.

"Take a deep breath, Liv. Stay strong" Casey encouraged, "I will be in the car if you need me"

"Thanks, Case" Olivia replied and gave her a quick hug.

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Olivia walked in to the squad room and everyone that was in there was staring at her. Elliot wasn't there.

"He must be out on a case" she thought to herself, as she walked directly to Captain Cragen's office.

The door was closed, so she knocked and waited for a response.

"Come in" Cragen called out.

Olivia took a deep breath and opened the door, before walking in.

Cragen looked up in shock. "Olivia, where the hell have you been? We've been worried sick" he said and got up, before giving her a hug.

Olivia bit her bottom lip. "I had to get away. When Elliot hit me, I was embarrassed and ashamed"

"Liv, he is truly sorry for what he did. And everyone that saw it, told him what they thought"

Olivia sighed as she sat down in the chair, as Cragen sat back at his desk.

"Captain, there is something else that you need to be informed about"

Cragen could that she was nervous and that the something else was serious.

"What Liv? What's wrong?" he asked concerned.

Olivia nervously rubbed her hands together before speaking again. "I….um…..I have Epilepsy" she admitted.

Cragen was in shock. "When were you diagnosed?"

"About four days ago, Capt" she admitted.

"Why didn't you say anything?"

"Because I was in denial. I was refusing to take my medication, but then I had a seizure yesterday and I knew that I had to starting acknowledging the fact that I am Epileptic"

"Ok, Liv. You can still work and I will keep it confidential. But promise to always take your medication"

Olivia nodded. "I will. I need to go see Elliot now" she said as she stood up.

"Ok, Liv. Take care of yourself. You can start back on Monday"

"Thanks, Capt." She replied and left, closing the door behind her.

She saw Elliot sitting at his desk. He looked up and saw her.

He stood and cautiously walked over to her. "Where have you been? I was worried sick, Liv"

Olivia grabbed his hand. "Let's go talk privately in cribs"

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They went up in to cribs and sat on a bed together.

"I was staying with Casey. She lied to you, keeping my wishes. El, you really hurt me"

Elliot gave her a hug and was surprised that she didn't flinch or try to get away, instead she hugged him back and laid her head in his chest.

"Honey, I am so sorry. I don't know what came over me"

"It's going to take awhile for me to forgive you"

"I know, Liv. I know and I respect you. I also understand that I have to earn your trust again"

Olivia nodded in his chest, before pulling away in looking in to his eyes.

"El, I have Epilepsy" she told him, not realising that Casey had already told him.

He almost said that he knew, because Casey told him. But he bit his lip and acted surprised.

"Aww, baby. I didn't know. Why didn't you tell me?"

"Because I was afraid to and I was in denial for at first"

Elliot held her close again and kissed her head. "I will help you through all this, Liv. I promise you that"


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