VAMPIREPRINCESS: lol idk, we didnt talk about the alex/liv aspect of all that..stuff im planning during our convo huh? guess ive still got some thinkin to do :D

JENNIFERTVGIRL: HEY we were just talking about you! lol i missed youuuu! hahhahhahhahh jk but kinda really lol. so i dont mind hearing your life story but it would make a REALLY long review lol so lets refrain from having that convo anywhere other than a PM :) but yeah, i explained all that stuff your confused about right? wouldnt wanna lose anyone

STABSON: lol i missed you TOO! :) lol your gonna have to wait and SEE! i have a few tricks up my sleeve...its all planned out for the best lol

FUTURENYPD: i explained a few things to you too lol your gonna hate me, i already know it...just know that i have warned my family that if i die its your fault ;) just wait to see what he does to her-i mean their relationship through all this PTSD going on in his twisted little head lol

"El? Can I talk to you?"

He looked up at Liv and frowned, "I would rather not, you only want to talk to me because Casey is upset."

She shook her head, "No, I want to talk to you because usually when Case is upset you go to her, you try to help, six months ago you would have done anything for her, just to see her smile. What happened?"

He sighed and looked at her, his eyes burning with a well contained anger. "I am being discharged from the Marines, not only because of what happened overseas, but because she miscarried in my damn hospital room!"

"And you think that's her fault?" Liv stared at him incredulously, "We didnt think you would come back a total jarhead, but apparently we were wrong."

This time Elliot couldnt control the rising level of his voice. "It isnt my job to keep her perfectly fine all the time Liv! I cant help it if she's weak, but I cant let that stop me from doing what I want. I cant let her drag me down Liv!"

"Funny," She shook her head, "You sound alot like Alex did."

"Yeah well Alex was pretty smart, she found a girlfriend with a career and tried to put her life on the fast track. Not everyone is content with just sitting her their whole lives, going to community college. Hell, Casey hasnt started school yet!"

Liv stared at him, angry at his opinion of what Alex had done, she didnt speak loudly, but she didnt sit quiet either. "And now Alex is back, on her knees, begging for me to forgive her. Says a whole lot about what's really important."

Elliot opened his mouth to speak, but he noticed Casey standing in the front door. She was staring at him, open mouthed, her white skirt blowing in the slight breeze that was allowed in by the open door behind her. "Is that what you think of me?" Elliot stood, silent, looking at her. "Is that what you think of me Elliot! Fuck you too then." She spun around and walked back out the front door, slamming it behind her.

Olivia turned to look at him, shock written all over her face. "Your not even going to go apologize? To go talk to her?" When he didnt respond she just shook her head and went after Casey.

She hadnt gotten far in the heels she was wearing, so it wasnt difficult for Olivia to catch up to her. "Casey! Wait!" Olivia grabbed her arm and swung her around to face her, Casey's face was stained with tears. "How much did you hear?"

She looked at Liv, hard determination crossing over her face. "He's angry that I miscarried. Pardon me for failing to carry his child properly."

"Case, I'm sure he didnt mean it. He's really stressed, he doesnt know how to deal with it."

Casey shook her head, "Doesnt mean its okay to use me as an emotional punching bag."

Liv nodded and sighed. "What are you going to do?"

"Walk." Casey nodded as she said, she wasnt even sure beyond that. "I'll be back later. Dont worry, okay?" Olivia nodded and watched her walk down the street. The sun was still high in the sky, Liv would wait until it was dark to start worrying about her.

Casey sat on a box in the middle of her storage shed, she was furiously digging through a box full of her school records, trying to make out the writing in the dismal lighting. She finally found what she was looking, it was the paperwork on the scholorships she had recieved at the end of high school. She looked instantly to the 'expiration' date on the long list of grants and sholarships, and smiled when she saw it. If she started school the next semester she would be perfectly fine to use what she had. She scanned the list of schools quickly, looking for one in particular. She didnt see UC Berkley, but she did see a full ride to Columbia, where she could also do a number of graduate programs. She circled it with the red pen she was holding between her teeth. But she had one more box to dig out, she found it easily, it was simply removing it from the huge stack of boxes that it sat in the middle of that intimidated her. It was marked in bold letters, "MOM".

Casey walked into the house, not trying to be quiet but not announcing her presense as she normally did. Elliot was standing in the kitchen, eating a small plate of food, and Olivia was sitting on the couch. They both looked up at her when she walked in, Liv stood but Casey didnt even smile at her. She went to her and Elliot's room and and pulled her duffel bags out of the top of the closet. Elliot walked into the room, regarding her with a frown, as she began shoving her clothes into the suitcases.

"Casey...What are you doing?"

She glanced at him, then looked back to the dresser. "I'm packing."

"Where are you going?"

She looked at him, and shook her head with an incredulous laugh. "So, you care now? I didnt think you would even notice when I left."

He narrowed his eyes at her, "Casey, your my wife, no matter what is going on. Where are you going?"

"I'm moving out."

"And where are you going to live?"

"My mother left me a house in New York. And in three months my trust fund kicks in, I'll be fine living out there."

"I dont want you to-"

"Elliot stop. I really dont care what you have to say after this last week."

He stood, silent, watching her pack the rest of her things, and followed her into the living room when she was done. Olivia stood quickly when she saw the bags Casey was carrying. "What is going on?"

Casey sighed and put the bags down. "Your going to visit me in New York, right?"

"Why the hell are you going to New York?"

"My mom left me a house there."

"So?"

"When Elliot and I went for his award, I thought it was amazing. I would love to live there. This is a perfect opportunity."

"Your just running away from everything? Up and leaving?"

Elliot looked sharply to the door when it opened gently. Alex walked inside and stood looking at Casey. "Ready?"

"Wait just a minute." Liv looked at Alex and pointed to Casey, "Your driving her?"

Alex nodded, "Yeah, I dont want her taking a greyhound."

Liv looked to Elliot, searching for some kind of support from him, waiting for him to step in and talk some sense into Casey. "What the hell are you going to do in New York?"

Casey smiled, her old smile, and some of the light came back to her eyes. "I have a full scholarship to Columbia. Since I'm not needed here, I may as well use it to my advantage."

Elliot picked up her bags and took them outside. Casey watched him, staring blankly at his back, then looked to Liv. "See? He doesnt care either. This is for the best." She pulled Liv into a huge hug, kissing her cheek and giving her a reassuring smile, then walked outside with Alex. Liv and Elliot watched from the doorway as they drove away. When they couldnt see Alex's tail lights anymore, Liv turned to Elliot and shoved him before walking inside.

"What the hell was that for?"

She spun around to look at him, tears of anger and sadness threatening to fall from her eyes. "How could you just let her leave? You pushed her out the fucking door!"

"I didnt-"

"You carried her bags outside you jackass."

He shoved his hands into his pockets and looked at the ground. "Did you see her face when she told us about Columbia?" Liv nodded, "That was the old Casey, with sparkling eyes and pretty flushed cheeks. She hasnt been that Casey since I got back and I'm not going to stop her if its going to help her become the Casey I love."

"And now your not going to be with her!" She threw up her hands in defeat and stormed to her room, closing the door loudly behind her.

Elliot went and sat on the bed, he just stared at the wall. One thought kept him breaking a wall with his fist, she was still married to him. She hadnt even mentioned a divorce. He still had a chance at winning her back.