"El, he's hurt. I am now scared to death. I can feel it,". Liv said shaking.
By that time, it was about three hours that Calvin had been gone. Olivia was so scared for Calvin. How could Vivian do it? How could she steal her son that wasn't even in her custody?
This was wrong. Everything about this was wrong. Now this was a rescue mission. A few minutes later, she sat down at her desk. She ran her hands through her short brown hair and punter hands over her face. She cried silently, hoping and praying that he was okay. The phone rang the next minute and she jumped right on it.
"Benson" she answered the phone, hoping that this was some news on Calvin.
"Mom? Please help me! I don't wanna be here anymore!", Calvin said and Liv jumped up.
"Calvin sweetie, where are you?" She motioned for El to trace the call.
"Uh huh detective. You don't get to ask that", Olivia heard and knew that this was Vivian. She was infuriated.
"Vivian, what are you doing? How could you do this?" Liv asked. Elliot whispered that they had.a location and she was glad. Then, she heard Vivian's chuckle.
"Let me guess, you care about poor Calvin, well don't because he's mine now and he's not going to be around much longer.", laughing Vivian said and then hung up. Liv looked scared and freaked and ran to Elliot's arms.
"She's going to kill him! She's going to kill Calvin. We have to find them!", Liv cried. Then, Fin spoke up with the location.
"Guys, we got a location from the phone. Do you know what Vivian would do at a homeless shelter.", Fin said and they looked up and ran out the door. But when they got there, Vivian had left. Olivia was upset. She couldn't save her son yet and this was disturbing to her. Then, she got a text. She read it aloud to the group.
"'Nice try Olivia. Tracking me wasn't so smart. You see I knew that you were doing that so I was here and left the phone. Haha. It was a burner. So now, come and find me. That is, if you want your son back." Liv read and grabbed onto Elliot. Amanda came over with the phone and sighed.
"Damn, I thought that this was going to be easier. Now she could hurt him for that." Liv said And then and cried. Amanda came closer to her and rubbed her shoulders. The entire group looked for a hint of anything to help find Calvin when Amaro spotted something. He saw the ripped photo and knew it was Vivian who ripped the photo of his fellow detective. But turning over the photo, he saw what looked like a hint from none other than Calvin.
"Liv, I got something!", Nick called and first showed Liv the note. It read "I'm okay! Love you mom!' Liv began holding the note even closer. She cried. Then she turned the photo over and screamed. She showed the photo to Elliot and he shook his head and then promised her that they would get him. When the they left the area, things started to become weirder. They checked the other house that she previously stayed in and knew that they were there. They had come here to grab a few things, and again they found another note. This one read, 'Safe - I'll leave a trail of notes', but this one was doused with blood. Olivia figured that Calvin had wrote it and was caught and Vivian push he's him. He was hurting and his mother was the cause. Olivia was thinking that this was getting worse.
Still, they were no where near finding something to bring them cower to Calvin. The notes were keeping Olivia from flipping out completely. She couldn't sleep, barely ate and even Elliot began to get worried.
"El, there's something about this that I just don't get. If she wanted Calvin back, why didn't she just take him back with a court order? Why did she steal him? Has she really lost it? If so, she could kill him.", Liv said to Elliot that night at home. There was still ongoing of searchers but they needed to get back to their other kids. The other kids were worried too because this was someone they connected with. When everyone got home, they asked asked about Calvin and Liv couldn't hold it in anymore. She ran in the other room and cried. Their father told them that he was still out there, hopefully safe.
"Dad, Liv needs you! Go!", Maureen said as she pushed her father toward the bedroom. He smiled and then went to hold his fiancée. This was important to her and she felt like she was losing the battle. Then, another phone call came in. El grabbed Liv's phone and held her tight.
He called the kids in the room and told Maureen to call Cragen and get a trace.
"Momma?", Calvin asked and Liv dropped the phone and cried. Elliot came closer to her and held her and encouraged her to go on. She calmed down and breathed and then said "I'm here sweetie."
"Calvin how bad are you hurt?", Elliot said in the phone and heard s deep breath.
"My shoulder - it hurts from the but of the gun hits and then my face is pretty bad, but I'm okay.
I'm worried more about Momma." Calvin said. Liv started crying more, touched by the fact that her son was more concerned about her. She was whispered to by Maureen that Cragen said that they should wait at the precinct and that they had a secure location.
"Honey, where is she?", Liv asked.
"She went out but should be back soon. I could get away again to the store but maybe not. Mom I have to go. I love you." Calvin said as he hung up. The couple took the kids with them to the precinct while they waited. Amanda and Nick and Fin were on the way.
With Calvin, He waited for Vivian to come back and heard her key. He went to his sofa bed and sat there, doodling. She walked in, drinking whiskey, but he could clearly tell that she has had too much.
"Were you a good little boy?", Vivian asked then picked him up and staggered him to the chair where she 'taught her lessons'.
"I've got a lesson for you now. You see, Calvin, there's good people in this world and bad people. Now the bad people want to take you away from me. But I'm a good person. I want to keep you. You're my own personal torture device and that's perfect for me.", Vivian said. Then she walked around to the phone and saw that it had been recently placed there. She looked at Calvin with fire in her drunk eyes and began speaking again.
"Been using the phone, I see. It wouldn't be to dear Olivia now would it?", Vivian said and grabbed her gun.
"NO!", Calvin said and spat at her. But Vivian grabbed him by the throat and pointed the gun straight to his head. Calvin inches away and Vivian grabbed the phone and pressed redial.
"Benson", Liv answered. Vivian slammed the phone down and screamed.
"I told you to forget about her. How many ripped photos do you need to get that through your skull. She means nothing to us. I matter and there's nothing you could do about it. Then, Calvin was knocked out and Vivian laughed. She muttered that he was a piece of trash, just like his father and left the room. While Calvin was out, the door was knocked on and Vivian took a pill and a swig before answering.
"Yes?", she said all sweetly. Nick tried to enter, but she hit on him and that's when Amanda came up and pushed her aside. Fin had his badge, and when he saw it, she took a swig and then fumed. Seeing that it was NYPD, she knew that this had something to do with Olivia and screamed.
"You can't take him. He's mine! You can't have him! Neither can your friend, Olivia, you tell her that!", Vivian said. Then, she walked over to a passed out Calvin with the gun in her hands. She smiled and said that they should kiss Calvin goodbye and raised the gun towards him. Nick,
Amanda and Fin stood there for a second, and then sprang into action. Fin and Nick, grabbed Vivian, while Amanda went to Calvin. But as soon as the two detectives grabbed her, the gun fired. No one was hit because she was so drunk. She was arrested for endangerment and attempted murder and Amanda finally got Calvin awake.
"Momma?", Calvin said and Amanda smiled. She told Calvin that they were heading to he precinct and everyone especially Olivia was waiting on seeing him. He smiled big and bright and then was brought out of the house. It had been a gateway house for rejects and criminals. This was their safe haven. A lot of them walked out when try saw the cops but they ignored them and wanted to get Calvin home.
Amanda and Nick walked into the precinct to assess the situation. Amanda saw that Liv was there holding Elliot's hand and the girls were crowded around. When Liv saw her and Fin she walked up to them.
"Well, did you find him? Is he okay? Please tell me he's okay.", Liv cried. She gripped on to Elliot's hand and waited impatiently.
"See for yourself.", Fin said as Nick held the boy. Liv took a big breath of relief and then felt the tears come. She reached for him.
"OH my God , Calvin!", she claimed and took him from Nick's arms. He was now safe.
"Oh my god. Are you okay? Mommy missed you soo much. I love you. Mommy' got you!", Liv said and he finally woke up.
"Momma?", Calvin said. Then, he saw his mother holding him and cried in her shoulder. The others patted her shoulder and went to the captain's office.
"I missed you soo much. She wouldn't let me have any pictures. She ripped them all. I tried leaving notes. I love you Momma,". Calvin said and hugged her tight. Then, she put him down and he ran to Elliot's arms.
"Sure missed you buddy!", Elliot said. .
"Me too, dad, me too.", Elliot smiled and then let him go see his sisters and brothers. El went to make sure Liv was okay. She hugged him and kissed him and then watched Calvin with the kids After seeing all of them, he ran back to Olivia and hugged her again. Elliot led them Out and they all went home. It was a good night for the Stabler family.
Meanwhile, Vivian had sobered up and met Kathy. They were both in the same block in the prison. When Kathy saw her, something clicked that this would be a great friendship.
"So who put you in here?", Kathy asked.
"That bitch Benson!", Vivian answered and Kathy smiled. She knew that this might be a good friendship after all. The two women talked about what Olivia had done to them. Then, Kathy shared her plan.
"See, once I get out, I'm gonna hire someone to take Olivia and screw her up so much that she won't wanna be with Elliot. Then he'll come back. You wanna have in on it?", Kathy asked.
"Yea, I heard that there was another cop that tried. Maybe he could be in on it too. Four against one, she'll stand no chance!", Vivian said and then went back to her cell. She knew that since they shared the same enemy , Kathy wouldn't screw her over. It was going to be an evil plot come true.
Back at the Stablers, Liv was sitting on the couch holding Calvin. He was sleeping. She didn't want to let him go because of what happened. Dickie was sleeping on the sofa next to her and Elliot saw this image and smiled.
"He's not going anywhere. It's fine.", Elliot said. He came over to sit next her and kissed her head then put his arm around her.
"I know El, it's just I can't let him go yet. Listen, why don't you take Dickie and go sleep in my bed tonight. It'll be more comfort ale for him. Just for one night.", Liv suggested. Elliot kissed her passionately and agreed. He picked up his six year old and went to lay in bed.
"Mommy's got you Calvin and she's never letting you go.", Olivia said and then fell asleep. An hour and a half later, Calvin awake from a nightmare.
"No, don't do that! Give that back! Please, no! No more please! I want Olivia!", Calvin screamed. Olivia awoke when she felt him shaking. She tried to wake him, but that's when the screaming started. She picked him up and hugged him. Then once he realized that Olivia was holding him, he cried into her shoulder. Elliot came in and made sure things were okay.
"Liv?", Elliot asked. But Olivia shook her head and they waited for Calvin to ease up. When he did, Olivia begged him to tell her and Elliot what was he dreaming about.
"I was at the house where we first saw you. She took me there to get a few things. Then, she knew you'd be looking for me. I had a picture of you that Daddy gave me and she grabbed it. I screamed at her to give it back. Then she punched me in the face and my nose started bleeding. She saw it and laughed and then told me to forget you. She ripped the paper several times. It was so harsh. Then she slapped me some more before we left. I was so scared. She had s gun and she said it was only for threats but I knew she could use it on me. That's why I had to get to you.", Calvin cried and sank back to Olivia's arms. Liv held him close and then turns him so she could see his face.
"Calvin, sweetie, it's okay. You're here now. She can't hurt you. We can replace all the pictures.
It's okay. But I am here for you sweetie. I love you so much.", Olivia said and kissed his head.
"I love you too momma.", Calvin said and she laid with him until he fell asleep. Getting up to speak with her fiancée, she laid him down and went into the kitchen to talk to him.
"El, I think he's scared that he's not going to have me. Oh god what did she do to him? The bruises on his face and body nearly killed me. What did she do to my little boy?", Liv cried and went into his open arms.
"Now, Liv, focus on the fact that he's home and safe. The nightmares will come and go but he still has us. We'll get him though it baby because we get through anything together.", Elliot said.
Liv smiled and kissed him but the kiss was short-lived because Calvin woke up again from a nightmare.
"Momma! No don't hurt her! Run, Momma!" When Liv heard this, she knew that this was Calvin's subconscious tell him that his mom was with him at one point in this ordeal and Vovian was targeting her with a gun! She ran over to the couch and woke him up and then reassured him that she was fine. Once he felt reassured he went back to sleep, and Elliot went and sat on the sofa. He watched as Liv began to fall asleep and kissed her goodnight. He fell asleep next to them. He wanted to be there for both his wife and his new son.
The next day, Liv had received a package from Alex. She read over it and realized that it was Calvin's adoption papers. Then there was a note. 'Knew you'd want this soon and before the trial. Love Cragen'. She smiled and went in and called everyone down for breakfast. Then, when everyone was there, it was time to make a big announcement. Calvin was asleep.
"So guys, I wanted to talk to you to see if you wouldn't mind having Calvin become part of the family. Myself and your father are going to adopt him. We want your honest opinion.", Liv said curiously.
"Wait, I'm gonna get a big brother?", Dickie said and Liv smiled and shook her head yes.
"I'm in!", Dickie said and nodded.
"It would be nice. He's been through a lot. He needs a proper home and this is just the place to do it.", Maureen said. Elliot smiled and was proud of her daughter.
"Yes of course. I love the little guy. He's my brother!", Kathleen said and looked at him. Liv smiled and they settled it. Liv and Elliot had signed the papers and sent them back signed. It was going to be a good day. She couldn't wait to tell Calvin that he's was hers legally maybe together they all could get through the case.
The next day, the arraignment was held. Vivian came in the courtroom dressed in orange. She looked around for Calvin and smiled. She waved at him and blew him a kiss. Olivia felt Calvin shiver. She connected eyes with Elliot who moved over so that Calvin could be on the inside. Liv held him closer to her and Calvin cried.
"I'm scared, Mommy!", Calvin stated and Liv held him close. With one hand she held him and with the other she held Elliot's hand.
"This court is to let the accused know of her crimes. Ms. Arliss, you are charged with assault wot a deadly weapon, kidnapping in the first degree, and battery. How do you plead?", the judge stated.
"Not guilty. He's my son!", Vivian screamed and looked at Olivia. "He's my son Olivia. You can't have him", she said and moved toward her. Calvin screamed Olivia moved to block him. She kept coming even through the cops moving her back. Finally , the judge ordered for her to be remanded until trial and that she was not come anywhere near Calvin. She screamed and punched the cop hiding her back and leapt toward Calvin. Vivian was then led out of the courtroom and Calvin stood there shaking. They moved out of the courtroom and Calvin held on to Olivia.
"Momma, I'm scared. She can still get me!", Calvin stated.
"Liv, we can do the same thing we did for you. You can sit with me.", Alex told her and she nodded.
"Calvin, listen, mommy will be here for you. I'm going to sit with Ma. Alex and we can protect you. It's going to be okay , bud." Elliot said and smiled. Calvin nodded and hung on to Olivia as they walked out. They shielded him from the paparazzi and went home.
"Momma, what happens if they make me go back?", Calvin asked.
"They won't. Sweetie, Daddy and I put in a request for adoption. We want you in our family.
Trust me, she won't get away with this. I love you Calvin." Liv said, once they got home. The
others had been home and Calvin went to go play with Dickie. Liv watched him and then settled on the sofa. Elliot sat with her and she curled up to him.
"What if they make him go back, El? What happens if she gets out?" Liv asked him.
"We won't let that happen. Alex knows the way to play it. He's going to be fine Liv. Trust me, I'm not giving him up for anything. Vivian won't go free.", El said.
"I love you and can't wait to be your wife.", Liv said and kissed him.
"Speaking of that, Liv, we really need to nail down the wedding details.", Elliot said.
"I was thinking that too. What do you think about a summer wedding. We can have it at the church you grew up in and move to the park? It'd be a perfect place to hold the reception.
What do you think?", Liv asked.
"I think it's a perfect idea. I love you so much.", Elliot stated.
" Daddy, come quick. Calvin's not responding to me.", Dickie stated and Liv went to go see.
Elliot went with her. Calvin was sitting there, looking at the toys, unmoving. Liv had known this state and went over to him.
"Calvin, honey, what is it?", Liv asked.
"She hurt you, Mommy! Are you okay?", Calvin said nervously. He was crying.
"Honey, I'm okay. She can't hurt either of us!". Olivia said and calmed him down. When he frankly calmed down he fell asleep in her arms. She put him in her bed and watched him for a few more minutes.
"Is he okay?", Elliot asked.
"I don't know, El, she had to have tortured him and now he's so afraid of everything. I'm worried that the trial might be too much.", Liv said snd held Elliot close.
"Liv, he's going to be fine. He has Us and the kids and the team. We all will stick to him till Vivian goes away for good. It's us together always.", Elliot promised and then pulled the kids into the living room. He told them that Calvin was hurting and that they needed to be there for him. They all said that they would and it was going to be a team effort.
The next day, the entire family piled into the courtroom. They watched carefully as Alex prepped for her court time and Liv went up to Alex.
"Hey, is he going to be called today?", Liv asked.
"Yes. He's first and you are second. Are you ready? Is he ready?", Alex asked.
"I'm read but he's scared. Promise me you'll go easy.", Liv said and Alex nodded. She didn't want anything to happen to Calvin.
When opening statements were given and done, Alex called her first witness.
"The prosecution calls Calvin Arliss to the stand and we request that his mother, Olivia Benson sit with the prosecution to protect him.", Alex said and the judge nodded. After being told of the case, he was certain that this would work. Calvin and Olivia made their way to their seats.
Before leaving the table, Liv hugged him and said that she was right there for him. He smiled and went to sit down.
"Mr. Arliss, who is your mother?", Alex asked and he pointed to Olivia. Olivia smiled and nodded.
"Let the record show that the witness and victim is pointing to Olivia Bsnson. But what about the defendant? How do you know her?"
"She's ... She's my birth mom.", Calvin said and shook.
"So can you tell me what happened a few days ago?", Alex asked.
"Vivian found out that her father raped her mother. She was upset. She took a couple of her mother's pills and a beer and took the whole thing down in one gulp. Olivia found her and tried to snap her out of it, but Vivian couldn't be bothered. She dropped me off with a temporary custody arrangement at the precinct and Olivia took me home.", Calvin said.
"She can't have you! You're mine!", Vivian screamed!
"Momma!", Calvin cried and Alex called for a recess. The judge granted it so that Vivian could calm herself down. Liv ran up to Calvin and held him tight.
"It's okay Calvin, I'm here baby.", Liv said and comforted her son.
"Momma, I can't do this. They are just going to put me back! Then, she'll kill me", Calvin said.
Liv looked at Elliot for help, and he came over. She told him what Calvin said, and He held both of them. Then the kids came over. They saw Calvin's face and how they were all huddled. Then,
They knew they needed to help.
"Calvin, listen, you are doing great. Mom is here to protect you. See all these other guys, they are here too. She's not going to win. You've gotta relax and just tell the truth. You can do this.",
Katie said. Elliot smiled and hugged his daughter. Calvin calmed down and then he knew he could do it. He thanked his parents and then went back to sit on the bench. The judge came in and asked him if he was ready. He nodded and they continued.
"So, Mr. Arliss, how was living with Ms. Benson?", Alex asked.
Calvin smiled and said. "It's the family atmosphere I've always wanted. I love Olivia.", Calvin said and smiled at Olivia. Olivia smiled back.
"And what happened a few days ago?", Alex asked.
"I was at school. It was during recess when I was called to the nurse's office. I was surprised.
But went to it anyway. I was so stupid but decided to go see. I went in and the teacher who was with me was killed. It was Vivian. I told her to let me go. I was so mad. She wouldn't. Then she put a rag over my mouth and dragged me the car. I couldn't scream for help. I wanted Olivia.",
Calvin said crying. Alex looked at Olivia and she nodded. She call for another recess and Liv ran to Calvin.
"I can't do it. She's glaring at me!", Calvin cried in her arms.
"Honey, yes you can. You are strong. Just then, Dickie came over with a teddy. She smiled and he told Calvin that it was for him to be brave. Liv smiled and hugged both boys. The judge came back in and saw that Calvin was ready again and asked Alex to continue.
"Calvin, are you ready?", she asked.
"Yes. After, we drove to several different places. First it was a motel. We left because I contacted Olivia and that wasn't the rules. Then, we went to the old house to grab some things. I had grabbed a picture of Olivia and she saw it she ripped it half but not before I wrote on it. I said that I was okay and I'm not hurt. But then, she hit me and grabbed then gun. She broke my nose and beat with the ...gun. I was scared. Then we had to move again. We moved to an abandoned building and we stayed there. That's when I called Olivia again. I had to. I was hurt bad. Vivian had left so it was perfect. When she came back, she found out and smacked me around. I was still locked on but then she hung up. She went through the different torture devices again that's when two detectives came. They took her away. I was passed out. When we got to the precinct, I saw Olivia and I knew I was home.", Calvin finished. Liv smiled.
After Alex backed away, next to Olivia, the defense attorney started.
"So you called mom?", He said.
"Yes, she's my mother.", Calvin said.
"So you were given to her by my client?", He asked.
"Well, technically, but I don't want to be with her.", Calvin said.
"Why?", He asked.
"Because she hurt me. Mommy's are supposed to love you. Not beat you. They are supposed to care for. Vivian never did that. I hated living with her.", Calvin claimed.
"But you are her son. So you claim she hurt you, but there are no bruises? Where is the proof?!", the defense attorney said. He then chuckled. Alex objected. The defense attorney backed off and walked away. Alex smiled and Calvin was let off the stand. He ran to Olivia who brought him out of the room.
"Do you think it worked? Do you think she'll go away?", asked Calvin.
"Yes sweetie, you won't ever go back to her again. I promise.", Olivia said and hugged him. She told him that she would see him later and that he was going to go home during her testimony.
This was something that she needed to do without the kids. Elliot came out and said that he was there for her. The judge is ready. Elliot walked back in with his wife and kissed her before she went up. After being sworn in, Alex started.
" , how do you know the defendant?", she asked.
"Well, she was a victim's daughter in a rape case.", Liv said.
"How was she when she found out?", Alex asked.
"Distraught like any other victim." Liv said.
"So what happened to her son, was that of the truth. She went crazy?" Alex asked. Liv nodded and said that she saw her drinking and taking pills that were prescribed for her mother so yes she had gone crazy.
"Last question detective. Why did you take care of Calvin Arliss?
"Because she left her son for me. She abandoned him. Then, when she got him back under duress, she beat him and almost shot him. I'm his real mother.", Liv said and that's when Vivian lost it.
"You're his real mother? You? You're not a mother. You're no one. Calvin's mine. You here me bitch! He's mine!" She said standing up. The defense attorney couldn't hold her back and she went for Olivia. Olivia screamed and Elliot jumped up. He protected Olivia and she was let off the stand. The judge ordered an immediate dismissal of the court and an immediate stopping of the trial. He remanded Vivian to custody. But, looking at the Stablers, the judge said that given the circumstances, she continued and said that under the circumstances she will agree with the charges and put Ms. Arliss in prison for the rest of her life. Vician just smiled devilishly and winked at Olivia. Olivia was shaking. Elliot held her tighter.
Back at home, Liv walked in with Elliot. Calvin ran up to her and hugged her.
"Well?", Calvin asked.
"It's done sweetie. Vicks can never hurt you again." Calvin smiled. He hugged her. They knew that it was going to be a good week.
