Sealview Medical Ward

August 31, 2011 2:00pm

(Olivia's POV)

Everything was black… then I saw a flicker of light. That flicker became many flickers. I realized that my eyelids were fluttering. I saw blurry faces leaning over me and heard someone say, "she's coming around." I tried to figure out where I was, but I didn't know. I tried to move my arms but they wouldn't move. I started to scream. I felt a needle being shoved into my arm and then everything went black again.

When I woke up again, the room was empty. I realized that I wasn't paralyzed… I was just cuffed and strapped to the bed. It took me awhile but I began to remember where I was. I tried to remember what had made me black out in the first place, but I couldn't.

I heard the door creak open and quickly closed my eyes again and lay still. I felt someone breathing over me and prepared to defend myself. I must have had a muscle spasm because the person quickly retreated. A few minutes later, I dared to take a quick peek at the person in the room. I couldn't believe who I saw.

"Eliot?" I whispered… I must have been dreaming. He couldn't be here. I waited for a response. I heard footsteps walking closer towards me and then I saw it… his smiling face leaning over me.

His voice whispered into my ear, "It's okay, I'm here." I felt myself begin to tear up. Eliot reached over and wiped away my tears. I softly smiled and asked "how?" He told me not to worry about it. He told me he was there to take care of me. He told me that he loved me. I knew he wouldn't leave me hanging out to dry. I knew he'd be there for me!

I suddenly remembered where I'd heard the name MaCavoy before… it was Eliot's undercover name. How could I have forgotten that? How could I have been afraid of my partner?

As if he was reading my mind, El whispered that he was sorry he didn't tell me. He told me that he was here to keep me safe. Then he said something I didn't expect. He told me that I needed to separate thoughts of him and CO MaCavoy. I wondered why, but I didn't have to wonder for long.

The door opened again and I saw CO Parker walk through the door. I felt Eliot's hand quickly go from my shoulder to my breast. He painted a guilty look on his face and I wondered what was going on. I watched as CO Parker nudged Eliot and grinned. I was surprised to see Eliot grin back. Now I understood his warning. I was still a prisoner, he was still a guard. This was how things were going to be.

Sealview Medical Ward

August 31, 2011 4:00pm

(Eliot's POV)

It felt so wrong but it felt so right. I had to convince Parker that I was like him in order to protect Liv, but a part of me was enjoying this. I finally got to be with her. I wasn't Eliot Stabler anymore, I was CO MaCavoy. I wasn't a father or a detective; I was a man with innate feelings of lust and love.

"I think she's ready to go back to her cell" I mentioned to Parker. I hoped that he'd get the picture and let me bring her back… then I noticed he was staring at me. I realized my hand was still resting on Liv's breast. I gave it a quick squeeze and let go. Parker motioned for me to go with him for a minute. I thought that maybe, just maybe I was wrong about him. He told me that this was not the place for what I was doing… then he continued. He explained that there were too many cameras in the infirmary and that if I wanted a booty call, there were better places to do it.

I had to keep playing the role. I chuckled and asked where and how. He told me that there were rules and that when rules were broken, CO's had some leeway on giving punishments. He said that we'd talk later and that I should take "the fish" back to her cell first. I did what I was told. I went back over to Liv, undid the restraints, sat her up, cuffed her, and walked her back to her cell.

I gave her a quick kiss on the cheek and told her I'd be back later. I uncuffed her and went to the guards' break-room.

Parker came up behind me and gave me a quick rundown of our "advantages."

Cell 247

August 31, 2011 4:30pm

(Olivia's POV)

I wanted to crawl under the covers and hide from everyone and everything. I got up on the top bunk, curled up, and covered myself with a blanket. With nothing better to do, I opened the newly revised rule book and began to read.

We were woken up at 8:00am and had to be dressed with our bunks made by 8:10 in order to get breakfast. If we weren't dressed or our bunks weren't made, we didn't get to eat…

How could I work around this? I could sleep in the next day's uniform… and sleep on top of a made bed. I'd just steal the blanket from the top bunk to cover myself. That way, everything would be done, and I'd just need to fold up the blanket…

We stayed in our cells until 10am, at which time we went outside to the yard. The book said that if we refused to go out or caused a ruckus, we'd be brought to solitary...

That one seemed pretty simple too. I needed to go out when I was told and just keep to myself.

I turned the page then heard a frantic voice yell out, "open 247! We have a missing prisoner!" I kept myself hidden, hoping that no one would try to get me involved in this. All of a sudden, I heard footsteps running closer and I felt my blanket being ripped away. I curled up tighter and panicked. What was going on?

I heard Parker's voice yelling and felt my body begin to shake. Then I heard Eliot's voice. He said, "Let me talk to her." I heard Parker's heavy footsteps retreat… just slightly. Eliot grabbed my shoulder and I felt myself cringe. I didn't know why… I had always dreamt that he would want to touch me. He leaned over and whispered, "what's wrong with you? Why were you hiding?"

I slowly rolled over to face him. Our faces were inches apart. I felt the heat of his breath and I'm sure he felt mine. "What are you talking about?" I asked. I saw his face change.

He looked at me and, with clinched teeth said, "you're the prisoner in 247! When you hear the number 247, you pay attention! Is that absolutely clear?"

"Yes" I replied.

"Yes what?" Eliot asked.

Parker interrupted and began yelling at me too. "you answer 'yes thank you CO' when someone helps you, is that clear?"

"Yes, thank you CO" I replied in a monotone voice. Apparently it was enough for him… he turned and walked away. When he realized that Eliot wasn't following him, he cleared his throat and grunted, "MaCavoy, you coming?" I watched as Eliot walked away without so much as a goodbye. This was what he meant. I had to see him as CO MaCavoy instead of as my partner or my friend.

I heard Parker yell, "Close it up" then I heard the cell door slam shut… I was alone again.

I just wish I could remember what happened to put me here!