Chapter 11:

Don Cragen was sitting at the kitchen table, eating the left over Chinese food he figured John had brought over since it was from his favorite take out place. Just as he was diving into his second serving of noodles he heard the vestibule door open. He looked over to the door and waited until the front door opened. He watched his son slowly crawl into the house and begin to quietly walk up the stairs. "You're back kind of late."

Fin stood still on the steps. "Shit," he mumbled.

"Olivia said you were at Alexia's is that right?"

Fin walked back down the steps and into the kitchen to face his father. "Yeah she was sick today so I went over after school to visit her."

"And you didn't call because…?"

Fin looked away from his father's stare. "I forgot?"

Don smirked and then nodded slightly. "Right. You want to sit down and tell me what really happened?"

"No not really." Fin shrugged.

"Fin!"

He lowered his head and took a seat across from his father. "I just forgot ok?"

"Just forgot or didn't want to?" Don questioned.

Fin sat there in silence, going over the pros and cons of each answer. "Both?" he finally decided on.

Don shook his head. "Fiiiin," he prolonged his name.

"What?! It's not like you don't know who she is! So what if I came home a little late for a school night?!"

"And forgot to call," Don added.

"And forgot to call! So what? It's not as bad as what Liv did today!"

And that was that. The topic had changed from his son, to his daughter. Don raised an eyebrow at Fin. "What did Liv do today?"

Fin stole a dumpling off of his father's plate and leaned back. "She met this guy Elliot today. He's new to the school and he's in our math class. Now I couldn't hear everything but I'm pretty sure---"

"Fin, enough. I don't want to hear about this."

"No I'm pretty sure you do! Dad…they're pretty close."

"And?"

"And what do you think Liv did after school?"

"She came home?" For a cop Don Cragen was being pretty clueless.

"And who do you think came home with her?" God you're slow!

"…NO! MY DAUGHTER DID NOT BRING HOME A BOY!"

Fin sighed. "Yes she did Dad! Elliot came over here after school. Casey said they were gonna go out to eat but I guess John ruined that for them by stopping by or whatever. I assume the food is from him. Thank god too! Dad she shouldn't be hanging around this guy! I mean she barely knows him!"

Don nodded. "I see you point. I'll have to talk to her."

"You mean we'll have to talk to her!"

"Fin since when are you the over protective father?"

Fin laughed. "I'm not. I'm the over protective brother!"

Back upstairs, Olivia was still on the phone with Casey. "He's gonna kill me when he finds out!"

"How is he gonna find out?"

"Umm I don't know…Fin?!"

"Oh right. God your brother can be a real brat."

"Yeah tell me about it!"

"Wait all he saw was you and Elliot in your car right?"

Olivia thought back to earlier that day. "Yeah…"

"So then how does he know you weren't just dropping him off at home?"

She thought about it for a second. "Good point Casey! Who says he had to be going to my house? I could have simply drove him home, and then came back here!"

"Right! God I'm smart!"

Olivia laughed. "Thank you."

"Oh you're wel--- wait."

"What?" Olivia asked, a little nervous by her friend's tone of voice.

"I think…I think I might have told Fin where you and Elliot were going."

"WHAT?!"

"I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry! After you left I caught up with Fin walking down the street and he asked where you and him were going and I…well…it just slipped out!"

Olivia groaned. "Caseeeey! Why?!"

"I don't know! I wasn't thinking! I'm sorry Liv!"

She lied down on her bed and let out another groan. "It's official then…I'm dead."

"Oh come on! It can't be THAT bad! I'm sure your dad will understand your needs as woman!"

"Casey…do you remember last year when I went out with that guy Teddy?"

"Teddy Gold? Yeah I remember. He was that guy in your science class. He was weird."

"Yes I know but that's not the point!"

"It's not?"

"NO! The point is…do you remember what my dad told me after I came home from the movies with him?"

"Something about… 'Why don't you sit down Olivia? I want to talk to you about something.' And then 'Blah blah blah! Always use protection Olivia! This is serious business! Blah blah blah!' Am I right?"

"…Kind of. Sure."

"So what then? Your father will talk to you about sex and STDs and what not. That's not too bad!"

"Casey…YES IT IS! He always jumps to the worse conclusions and makes everything so awkward that I don't want to date for like…EVER!"

"Oh. And you brought him to your home. I can see how he might get the wrong idea about that. Thinking you two are pretty serious if he's already seen your room. Oh my god! Your room! He's totally gonna expect the worse!"

Olivia smacked her forehead. "Now do you see why I'm going to die?"

"Yes. And it's all my fault too! What should I do to make everything better?"

"I don't think there IS anything you can do! Just promise me something?"

"Yes?"

"You'll tell Elliot I'm sorry for dragging him into this mess."

"Um…okay why?"

"Because…after me…he's next!"

A/N: I had time this morning to write. God i am REALLY tiered so if this chapter doesnt make any sense then im REALLY sorry!!! i have to keep looking at the old chapters to see what i wrote info wise. its a butt cheek