Elliot cradled Olivia's head on his lap, pleading with her to live. "I need you Olivia" he whimpered. How could he solve cases without her by his side? He always took her for granted and never even thought about life without her. She was his stronghold, the one who was always there when he needed it. He tore off his jacket and tried to stop the bleeding. Olivia's pulse was quickly weakening.
"El" she managed to get out. He looked down into her beautiful big brown eyes. "I know it's no use." Elliot knew it too. The wounds were too great. Help would never get there on time. "What am I going to do without you? You're my partner. You're my best friend. I can't work with anyone else but you. You're like my other half. For a long time I've had confusing feelings about you and I tried not to accept the truth. I do love you Olivia. All the times you were dating someone, all the times you were in danger, I know the feelings I felt was love.
Olivia looked up at him. "I love you too El" Her eyes closed and her heart stopped beating. Elliot didn't move. He kept his head on his lap, stroking her hair, crying. He couldn't believe that she was gone.
Fin and Munch wondered through the almost empty house, looking for Elliot and Olivia. The called, but no one answered. They looked in all the rooms. Finally, they saw Elliot, his back to them. They went over to him, talking. "The guys are on their way to jail. They saw the leader's dead body. "Where's Liv?" Then they saw her lifeless body. They stopped short. Munch tried to keep back tears. Fin bent and stroked her cheek. "What happened here"they asked.
Elliot did not answer at first. When he did they had to lean in to hear him. "She saved me" he said. "She jumped in front of his bullets. The two understood now why the leader was dead on the floor. When people came and covered her body and took her away they gently led him to the car. He seemed numb,
At the precinct Cragen went to meet his detectives. He saw Munch and Fin walk in, silent and sad. It must have been too late for some of the girls. Then he saw Elliot. His face was white as a sheet. His eyes were bloodshot, like he had been crying. "What happened" he demanded. "Where's Liv?" Fin laid his hand on his shoulder. "She didn't make it" he said softly. Numb, the captain sat, trying to take in the news. He knew he had to be a leader now, to get Elliot home and reassure his detectives. Olivia had been the daughter he never had. He had to lead his precinct, had to grieve later. "Elliot, Munch, Fin, all of you, go home. Munch, Fin take a few days. Elliot, take as long as you need.
For the first time, Elliot said something. "If I take as long as I need than I'll never be back. "Do you think that I'll get over her death? I can tell you now that I never will. I killed her cap. If I hadn't stopped helped that girl they would not of known we were there. She took a bullet meant for me. I killed my best friend cap. Do you have any idea how that feels? Without waiting for an answer, he walked out of the precinct.