It's been 2 days, which I only know because of my watch. By holding it up to the very dim light I can see the time. We've gotten little sleep, trying to have one sleep when the other is awake in case something happens so we aren't vulnerable. We have done a lot of talking, and getting to know each other. What else are we going to do in this situation? I haven't heard much from the baby, but there are still some movements and kicking at times, which reassures me. Today he is moving around so I grab her hand and place where I feel it. This time she is able to feel it. It's nice to have something to keep us entertained, and away from the bad thoughts. "Why did your stomach just get so hard?" she says, but as she sees my face she knows. "Oh my god" she says. I exhale slowly, feeling the muscles relax. "It's okay, it's not the real thing, it's way too early" I say. It's also really early for braxton hicks, but my doctor said given my age it's normal to experience them very early, as my body needs more preparation. This was the first time i'd felt it though, and i'm surprised that I didn't freak out. Although it wasn't the real thing it certainly hurt. "Trust me, it's fine" I say.
Elliot's perspective:
Back at the precinct, We collect the information we got from the jefferson headquarters and piece them together. "So we know that Jefferson knows and has something to do with Liv's disappearance based on his former assistants questioning. 'Now you said she said something about "the old building"?" I ask Fin. "Yeah, she said that after they moved into the new building he was reluctant to sell the old one, and ended up keeping a small portion of it." "Why though?" I ask, thinking out loud. "I don't know, but she said he really made a big deal of it" "Okay, and that was 2 months ago that they left the building?" "Yep" I think for a moment. "Alright, let's go get the permits and check out the building, He could be keeping Liv there" I say, as we all grab our jackets and head out.
Liv's perspective.
I'm cold, and very hungry. The only food we had was a few old candy bars i'd had in my purse, which surprisingly wasn't taken. Maria is sleeping, so I stay quiet. I can't help but think about what's going to happen. It's already been 2 days, the longest i've ever been held hostage. I know that there has got to be someone looking for us, but why is it taking so long? I feel colder all of a sudden and can't figure out why. Then suddenly, my eyes go black and I slunch over, passing out.
Elliot's perspective:
As we open the door to the front of the building the warm air leaves and the cold comes in. I shiver as I turn on the light. Jefferson's portion is way in the back, and this building is the size of a small apartment building. We walk from room to room, turning on lights and looking for anything. The person who bought the rest of the building was a designer who needed a space to have shows and design, but he's been on vacation for 2 weeks, so the building is empty. We look around and find the dressing room/makeup room. I see a little door over by one of the walls. It's got a lock on it, I know i'm not going to be able to get the combination, and as i'm about to call for a pick or hammer, I hear a quiet moan. "There's someone in there" Fin says, rushing over to the door. "I know" I say, knowing that it could be Liv. Carisi walks in with a hammer, and I break the lock, throwing it to the floor and ripping open the door. I hear a young girl scream and open up the second door to the box they are in. I see a young girl looking terrified and Liv slumped over. "Call a bus!" I say as I grab Liv and Fin tells the girl we are police. "You're okay, don't worry he says to her. I pull Liv out and feel for her pulse, glad that she still has one. But she is passed out nonetheless, and both are malnourished. We bring Liv to the ambulance and I sit with her the ride to the hospital, holding her hand. I know I should be thinking about the baby too, but at this moment I don't care, Liv is the only one I care about. We get there and they put her on an IV and a feeding tube for now until she wakes up. I sit in the room with her for a few minutes, and then decide to get something to eat. I walk down to the cafeteria and meet Fin and Carisi there. "So what about the girl?" I ask, realizing I had forgotten completely about her. "She's okay, Liv must have had some food with her because the girl was not as malnourished as expected for 2 and a half days." "Of course Liv would have given more to her" I say. I can't blame her though, I would have done the same. Who could say no to a young girl like that?
I walk into her room, and smile at her. "Hi Maria" I say, trying to be kind of soft. "I'm Elliot, Liv's husband. I just wanted to thank you for keeping her company, and say sorry that you had to go through all that" It's all true, I can't thank her enough for actually caring about Liv and I feel bad that she had to do all that. "Thank you" She says, smiling at me. "She helped me right away when I was scared, and made me feel better. The least I could do was keep her some company, and help her." She says.
I walk back over to Liv's room, seeing that she's woken up. I walk over to her and place my hand on her face. "Hey beautiful" I say, kissing her cheek. She smiles at me, taking my hand. "How are you feeling?" I ask. "Ok, the nurses came in and took me off of the feeding tube and everything, said I can go home tonight."