a/n: Writers Block for this story definitely gone! (THANK GOD!) I'm really proud of this chapter, i hope you guys like!

Chapter 20

"Elliot, Olivia, Ella's out of surgery. Everything went well. She's still sleeping, but she should wake up soon," Ana said.

"Can we go see her?" Olivia asked.

"Yeah."

Elliot slowly withdrew his hand from Ava's sleeping body. She looked so fragile lying there. He kissed her on the forehead, and allowed Olivia to do the same. They took a long look at their beautiful daughter and walked out of the room.

Elliot took Olivia's hand in his, and they walked down the hall. They walked in silence, neither one of them knowing what to say. They were both emotionally drained, and tired. They had not slept in over 24 hours, and it was taking a toll on them.

They entered Ella's room and sat by her side. She looked the same as Ava did, and that scared the hell out of them.

EOEOEOEO

Kathleen's eyes fluttered opened, everything was so fuzzy. She felt like she had the world's worst hangover. It took her a minute to realize that she was in the hospital. Her vision came back to her, and she noticed the figure sitting next to her bed.

"Mom?" She asked in confusion. Was she still dreaming?

"Yeah, baby. It's me." Kathy said as she took her daughters hand.

"What are you doing here?"

"You didn't think I was going to let my baby girl have surgery with out her mother present did you?"

"Uh…no…I mean, I guess I just didn't think about it. Does Dad know you are here?" Way to go Kathleen, bring out the big guns.

"Uh…no. He doesn't. I owe him one huge apology…and even then…I don't think that will be enough," She sighed and rubbed her hand over her face, "What kind of mother am I? I was a horrible wife…and…and…" Kathy started to sob, "I don't think I can ever make it up to them…what I did Kathleen…" She couldn't continue as she choked on her own sobs.

"Oh mom." Kathleen said and embraced her hysterical mother into a hug.

EOEOEOEOEOEOEO

"I see A now?" Ella asked trying to get out of the hospital bed.

Olivia quickly stopped her daughter from exiting the bed, "No, I'm sorry sweetheart," Olivia wiped a tear that rolled down her exhausted face, "Ava is still sleeping, baby."

"I sweep wit A, Mama?"

Olivia looked at Elliot and took a deep breath.

Olivia debated how she should tell her daughter that her sister might not wake up, and no honey, you can't sleep with her, the Doctor's won't allow it...You know what? Fuck it! "Yeah baby, you can sleep with her." Olivia said and helped her daughter carefully out of the bed and into her arms.

"Olivia…" Elliot warned, but he saw the look in her eyes, he saw the look in his daughter's eyes, and he knew, this is what the girls needed, and God help him, he would give his girls whatever they wanted...

Olivia carried Ella to Ava's room, and she carefully placed her next to her sister, "You have to be very careful, ok?"

"I be careful, Mommy. I no touch wires…they hurted." Ella said as she carefully placed her fragile body next to her sisters, being very careful not to touch any of the tubes that ran from Ava to the machines.

"The Doctors aren't going to like this." Elliot said as he watched his daughters lay in the bed.

"I know…but Elliot, if I were…if I might...be on my way out" she whispered "…I would want you by my side. I would want to be enveloped in your body…and I know," She stopped and took a breath as the tears freely fell from her face, "They need each other, Elliot. They always have, and I'll be damned if ----"

"Shhh---I know…I know." Elliot said as he pulled Olivia into his chest, "No one should have to die alone." He whispered into her ear so that Ella couldn't hear.

It was the first time she had heard those words out loud in relation to her children and actually thought that might be the case. Her body shook unmercifully in Elliot's arms as he did his best to try and console her.

EOEOEOEOEOEO

The next three hours had come and gone. Ella and Ava looked like angels as they both slept.

"Should we go check on Kathleen, while they are both out?" Olivia asked Elliot.

"Yeah…you don't think they will move Ella back to her own room while we are gone, do you?"

"Nah, I saw Maggie come in and I'm sure she won't move them." She said. Maggie was the head nurse and she had been great to them. Always gave them whatever they needed no matter what the rules said.

"Ok." Elliot said and helped Olivia off of his lap and they walked to Kathleen's room.

They held hands as they walked, and Olivia had her head resting into Elliot's chest, "I love you," he said as he placed a long kiss on the top of her forehead as they entered the room.

"I love you t---" She started but stopped when she saw Kathy sitting next to Kathleen's bed.

Elliot had stopped mid walk and pulled Olivia back a little, "Kathy." He simply stated.

Kathy looked up from her book, and up at the pair, her gaze then shifted towards Kathleen who was sleeping soundly, "I'll…go. I just wanted to check on her." She explained.

Olivia nodded, as a mother she completely understood the worry she must have felt knowing her child was having surgery.

"Ah…no it's ok. We'll just come back later." Elliot said and started to walk out.

"Wait!" Kathy shouted and sprung from her chair, "Wait, please just wait."

Olivia and Elliot glanced at each other, not sure as to what Kathy was going to say or do.

"I know you don't even owe me a second of your time, but I...I'm so sorry…Olivia---I am. I didn't know…about the girls---I never read the letters…and I know that there is nothing I can ever do to make up for my horrendous behavior, but please, you have to know, that if I knew," She wiped a tear that rolled down her cheek, "If I knew…I would never have kept Elliot from them. I was a jealous, a jealous bitch that couldn't handle the fact that my husband didn't love me anymore…I was hurt, and bitter, and wanted him to hurt as much as I did. I never meant…I…I'm just so sorry." She screeched out before bringing her hands to her face and running out of the room.

Olivia and Elliot just looked at each other, "What do you even say to something like that?" Elliot asked.

Elliot shrugged his shoulders, but didn't say anything.

Olivia rubbed his back, "Hey…you alright?"

"I'm a lot of things, but alright is not one of them." He said pulling her into a hug, "It doesn't matter, this isn't about her, and I'll be damned if I'm going to waste my time thinking about what she did, what she didn't do---and….just it's not worth it. She is not worth it."

Olivia was about to speak when she saw Kathleen stir from her slumber, "Dad? Liv?" She called out as her eyes weakly opened.

They both ran to her side, "Hey sweetheart. How are you feeling?" Elliot asked taking her hand in his.

"Sore, and tired." She said weakly, "Um Dad…I think that um---I mean did you see---"

"Yes honey, we saw your mother." Olivia answered. She gave her a reassuring smile to let her know that everything was ok.

"Oh…ok. I thought I dreamt that…" She said shifting slightly in the bed.

"Can I get you any thing?" Elliot asked.

"No I'm ok. I'm just so tired." She said trying to make herself comfortable.

"Go back to sleep, Katie. You need your rest." Olivia said kissing the top of her hand.

"How are the girls? Are they ok?" She asked her voice becoming worried.

"Ella is doing well, thanks to you." Olivia said with a wink and wide grin.

"What about Ava?" When neither Elliot nor Olivia answered she asked again, "What about Ava…?" Her voice became more panicked than ever.

"No change, baby. No change." Elliot said looking down at the floor.

"She's still…in a coma?"

"Yes, but the Doctors are keeping her in one." Elliot said trying to ease his daughter's fears.

"So we have to keep waiting until she gets strong enough to have the transplant?"

"Unfortunately, yes."

"How long?"

"I don't know sweetheart, I don't know." Elliot said shaking his head back and forth.

They stayed with Kathleen for about a couple hours, and kept her company. They did crossword puzzles, and watched TV. No one spoke about Kathy, but whenever someone entered the room, all eyes went for the door to see who it was. When it was not Kathy, a sigh of relief filled the room.

EOEOEOEOEOEOEO

"That is incredible." Dr. Ross said to Ana.

"I've heard about things like this happening with twins, but I've never actually seen it…" Ana said looking down at Ava and Ella.

"We should have thought of this sooner." Dr. Ross said almost ashamed that he didn't think of it himself.

"Thought of what sooner?" Elliot asked as he and Olivia returned to the Ava's room.

"Elliot! Olivia! It's wonderful! She's getting stronger; her last tests show a great improvement. If she remains in this condition for the next 24 hours we can do the transplant!" Ana said almost jumping for joy.

Olivia couldn't speak; she leaned back into Elliot's chest and the let the words sink in.

"What happened?" Elliot asked placing his hands around Olivia's waist.

"The human spirit is a miraculous thing. Ever since Ella has been sleeping with Ava, her vitals have gone up. It's like she knows that Ella is there cheering her on, telling her to get better." Dr. Ross replied.

"This is great news, you guys!"

Olivia still unable to speak just let her tears run down her face. Elliot felt them hit his arms, and spun her around, "You knew it, Liv. You knew it." He said as he held her close to his body.

Olivia had always known that her girls were special. They had always had that bond that was unexplainable. Right from the start, from day one she could see that they had a closeness that no one would be able to understand. She couldn't help but think that they had gotten those bonds from their parents.

Much like Ella and Ava; Olivia and Elliot, also had that strong bond, able to read each others minds, know what the other was thinking with out so much as word. It defined who they were, and they had never been able to define it. They were much more than soul mates; they had something stronger than even that. She couldn't help but think it was part of God's plan, and for those years when Elliot was gone Olivia cursed the fact that he had a part of her. She never understood why God would do that to her…until now.

It had all been a part of God's plan. He built them up only to send them right back down to the pits of hell ...but they made it out, with the strength and courage of a warrior, of a hero, of a mother and a father. Their love was fearless, their bond was unbreakable, and it would not be that way if it hadn't been for the unfortunate circumstances that made it that way. And now as they watched their girls begin to make their way back she could only think that her and Elliot's bond was transferred into that of their children, and God willing would be the strength they needed to survive.

Being a product of rape Olivia never really believed that God created children out of love. She heard parents say it many of times, but she never once believed it herself, well, that was all starting to change.

EOEOEOEOEOEO

Miss Jenkins had had about enough of the Stabler twins skipping her homeroom, and first period class. They had entered the school year late, and therefore, she thought, needed to catch up, because obviously they were way behind.

She tried talking to their soccer coaches about suspending them from a few games, only to find out that both had suddenly quit.

The thing that bothered her was that they seemed like good kids, but she had been teaching long enough to know that even the good kids could have a bad streak in them. She didn't know anything about their home life, but didn't think it could have been all that great seeing how as every letter sent home asking for a teacher conference had been ignored. She finally was able to get a phone number for the father, but she had been calling everyday for the past three days and still, no word.

Drugs, she thought. She'd seen it a million times, and the Stabler twins were definitely showing signs of it. A sense of withdrawal from their favorite activities--unexpectedly quitting the soccer team, tiredness--when the children did show up to class she had caught them dozing off or down right sleeping nearly every time, and redness in their eyes---yup the children were most definitely doing drugs.

The last bell had just rung, and students were flying down the halls. She purposely planted herself in front of the Stabler twins' lockers, she was going to have a serious talk with them, and explain to them how important their education was to their future.

She couldn't help but notice the tall redhead standing directly across from the twins' lockers. She kept checking her watch, and her cell phone was glued to her hip, and although it never rang, she was constantly checking it.

It wasn't until she heard her call out, "Dickie! Lizzie!" That Miss Jenkins attention was solely devoted to this mysterious redhead. Surely this couldn't be their mother, could it be.

"Aunt Casey!" The girl cried as she hugged who she now knew was their Aunt.

"Is everything alright? Did something happen?" The boy exclaimed and his face instantly paled.

"Fine, but we have to get to the---" Casey didn't get to finish, she was interrupted rather rudely.

"Excuse me, Hi, I'm Miss Jenkins the twins' homeroom teacher. I didn't mean to overhear, but I noticed that you are the twins, Aunt? "Miss Jenkins asked.

"Ah, yes, Casey Novak," Casey said outstretching her hand to shake, "May I ask what this is about?" Casey said wondering what the hell this woman could possibly have to say to her.

"Well you see...I have been trying to get in touch with the twins parents for over a week now. I have written letters, made phone calls, left messages," She said glaring at the twins like they erased the messages or something, "but they have not gotten back to me. I have some things that I need to discuss with them, and if you weren't too busy, maybe you could hear me out, and relay the message."

Casey looked at her watch and cursed under her breath, "Of all the fucking days." She huffed and Dickie and Lizzie tried to hide their giggles, "Sure, but I have to warn to you, time is off the most importance so we can't stay long."

"It should only take a minute or two. My classroom is right there. Richard, Elizabeth, you wait out here."

Casey followed their teacher into the classroom, and sat down across from the teacher's desk. She couldn't help but feel that she was in high school all over again, getting in trouble for smoking in the girls bathroom.

"Miss Novak, I'm starting to become really concerned about the twins. They have been skipping homeroom and first period almost everyday and…I think…I think they might be taking drugs."

Casey nearly burst out in a fit of laughter, "Oh my God! Is this what this is about? You think they are taking drugs?" Casey slapped her hand in her laugh she was laughing so hard.

"I don't think drugs are a laughing matter," Miss Jenkins stated, and Casey tried to compose herself.

"No, no, of course not. It's just, that's not it. They are going through a lot right now, the whole family is, and---"

"Miss Novak that is one of the top ten signs of teen drug use---turmoil at home. Also, withdrawing from their favorite activities…did you know they quit the soccer team?"

"Uh, yeah, I did." Casey said saddened, because she knew how much they loved soccer, but she also knew that they were making that sacrifice so they could spend more time with the girls. It broke her heart actually.

"They are always tired, consistently falling asleep in class---"

"Look Miss. Jenkins, I don't mean to sound rude," Casey said, now in her serious tone, "but Dickie and Lizzie Are. Not. On. Drugs…their baby sisters have leukemia. They have been really sick lately and it has been touch and go…" Casey thought this was going to be easier seeming how angry she was, but the moment she thought of Ella and Ava her heart instantly dropped, calming her immediately, "If the twins are falling asleep in class it's because they are helping the girls during the night, and they are probably not getting a good nights rest, not because they are on drugs! And to be honest, I don' think anyone has had a good nights rest since we found out about…" She stopped for a second thinking about Dickie and Lizzie helping clean up vomit at 3 am---they were 16 for Christ sake---, "Um…and the Soccer thing---they would much rather spend their time with their family than out in the field, and I'm sorry but I don't blame them one bit. As far as them missing homeroom and first period, well---I'm not sure what is going on there, because I'm sure that Elliot and Olivia get them to school on time---"

And as she said that she heard the twins' footsteps behind her, "They do…it's just…we leave once we get dropped off." Dickie said and Lizzie smacked him.

"What?" Casey asked in complete surprise, "Where do you go?"

Dickie and Lizzie both looked at each other out of shame, guilt or what Casey wasn't sure, "We go to Church." Lizzie said, and then immediately began to cry. Casey immediately pulled her into a hug and rubbed her back.

"They have an 8:30 mass…it's for healing…We pray for the girls, and were not sorry, because God will forgive us for missing stupid Spanish."

Lizzie hiccupped, "Father Fred talks to us afterwards sometimes too. He gives us different prayers we can say, and were not going to stop going." Lizzie said more to Miss Jenkins than Casey. She held tight on Casey's sweater and Casey could feel the Stabler temper coming... "Were not going to stop going until they are ok. Ella and Ava need us, and were not going to stop going, fuck homeroom, and fuck Spanish!" Lizzie screamed and then hid her head in Casey's shoulder were she sobbed so hard her shoulders shook.

Miss Jenkins face turned about ten shades lighter then it just was. Casey wasn't sure if it was because Lizzie just swore, or because of the information she had just received. What ever the case, she had never been more proud of twins.

EOEOEOEOEO

The ride home was silent; no one spoke a word about what just happened at school. It was until they were out of the car and walking into the Hospital that Lizzie spoke up.

"Casey?"

"Yeah Liz?"

"Are you going to tell my Dad and Liv that we were skipping class?"

Casey stopped and took a deep breath, she really hadn't thought about it, "Well…I think they should know that you guys are going to 8:30 mass, because they are going to be dropping you off there every morning."

"Oh right…but I mean---now that Miss Jenkins changed our schedules so that we have study hall first period---I mean ---do we even have to tell Dad and Liv that we had Spanish first period?"

Casey looked into Lizzie's big blue eyes and smiled, "No Lizzie, I won't tell them."

Dickie and Lizzie both jumped on Casey and gave her a huge hug, "Thank you, Aunt Casey!!! Thank you!!" They shouted.

EOEOEOEOEOEOEO

Later that night, Ella was returned to her own room so she could get some tests done. The Doctors told Olivia and Elliot that as long as Ava's status stayed the same over night, they would be able to do the transplant in the afternoon.

Olivia and Elliot's spirits were high, that was the best news they have heard in a long time. It was better than catching a perp. Their daughters had a chance… and that was the best feeling in the world.

"Hey, how you guys holding up?" Maggie, the head nurse asked as she came in the room to check on Ella.

"The best we've been in a long time I think." Elliot answered for the both of them.

"Good to hear. We were all excited to hear that Ava's conditioned improved. I talked to Dr. Ross and as soon as we are all done with Ella's check up we will move her back to Ava's room." She said with a smile.

Olivia smiled, "That's great." She was beaming, and Elliot had never seen her look more beautiful.

"Now as for you two. Go home get some sleep, take a shower. It's going to be a long day tomorrow."

"Oh, no. We're fine." Olivia quickly stated.

"Olivia, you look like hell. Seriously at least go home and shower. I promise I will call you if anything changes."

EOEOEOEOEOEO

"Where are the twins?" Olivia asked as she began to roughly tear off Elliot's shirt. Her lips were pressing firmly and hard against his neck.

"Casey's….sleepover…Jesus I love it when you're forcefully." He said as she forcefully pushed him against door of the bathroom.

"I've missed you," She said teasing his lips with hers. "I feel like I haven't been with you in forever." She said as she pulled off her own shirt.

"It has been forever," He said taking in her beauty. Her chest was amazing, "God you have a slamming body." He said nuzzling his face into her breasts causing her too giggles.

"You're not so bad yourself there." She said running her hands up his perfectly toned stomach.

"We do make beautiful babies," He said kissing her along her neck.

"Yes, but we are awfully, awfully dirty." She said in a playful voice.

Elliot smirked, "Oh yes, we are definitely dirty," He said rubbing his hands up her arms, "So what are we going to do about it?"

"Well," She said placing kisses up and down his chest, "First we have to get you out of these filthy pants," She said very slowly undoing his button and zipper, and pulling them down along with his boxers.

He stepped out of them and tugged on her jeans, "I think your pants are wet, Liv." He said giggling.

"You have no idea," She said gripping his waist and pulling him towards the shower. She opened the glass door stuck her hand in. She turned on the water as Elliot worked on getting her jeans off.

"We haven't had sex in the shower in a long time." He said nipping at her neck.

She smiled as she felt his warm lips against her, "Well special times, cause for special occasions."

"Liv?" Elliot asked getting serious all of a sudden.

"Yeah, babe?"

"I just love you so much." He said picking her up into a huge bear hug. He crashed his lips hard onto hers and walked them into the shower.

EOEOEOEOEO

"See? I heard it again! Someone is definitely here!" Ana said worriedly.

"So? We'll just tell them we are studying!" Maureen said as she rubbed her hands over Ana's shoulders, "Trust me Ann, they would never, ever, think that…we---well you know."

"Really? Is that so?" Ana said turning around, "So you are saying that if your Dad walked in us right now, he wouldn't think anything looked a little suspicious?"

Maureen couldn't help but laugh. They were lying in bed completely naked, "Ok…well maybe they would."

"Are you ever going to tell them about us?" Ana asked.

Maureen exhaled, "Would you stop seeing me if I said no?"

"No."

Maureen smiled, "I'm not sure yet. This is all pretty new to me Ann. But if it turns into something, like Olivia and my Dad have, I would shout to the world…but as for right now…they have so much going on---" Her eyes darted from Ana to the comforter.

After a long pause Ana began to speak, "I haven't told anyone." She said just above a whisper.

"Huh?" Maureen asked.

Ana smiled, "I haven't told anyone…about me…not my family, not any of my friends, not my co-workers…" She ran her hands through her long hair, "I just couldn't admit it, you know? And I never had like serious girlfriend, so …I guess there was never any reason…"

"So it looks like we are in the same boat." Maureen said.

"I guess so." Ana's ears perked up, "Oh my God! Did you hear that?"

Maureen's eyes shot out of her head, "Oh my God. I definitely heard that. Quick, pass me my clothes!" Maureen ordered as both girls hurried to get themselves dressed.

When they were both fully clothed Maureen opened one of her medical books and placed it between them, "Just in case someone barges in," she explained.

EOEOEOEOEOEO

Elliot pressed Olivia's body against the ceramic tile. The warm water pelted over them as he slid himself in and out of her. Her hands gripped his tight ass with each forceful thrust he gave her.

"Jesus Christ, Elliot!" She growled at him, "You're going to make me cum."

Elliot laughed against her shoulder, "Sorta the point, Liv."

Olivia slapped him playfully, "Not this fast." She moaned.

"When you're good, you're good." He said in a cocky tone.

Olivia cupped his jaw and made him look her in the eyes, "The best I ever had." She said and then slammed her lips into his. Their tongues battled for control, as their bodies battled to hold off.

"I'm not going to last much longer, Liv." He panted.

"You're telling me?" She asked as she flung her head back against the tile and felt her orgasm take full effect, "Fuck---El…" She moaned her stomach had so much pressure she thought she might explode.

"Christ, Liv…sooo good. You feel so fucking good."

They both came instantaneously their bodies shaking vigorously, "That was wonderful." She said kissing him on the mouth.

"You were amazing, as always." He said taking her hand in his.

"We should probably hurry up and get back…" She said looking at him who was looking at her engagement ring.

"Liv?"

"Yeah?"

"When the girls come home---for good, can we start planning our wedding? I don't think I can go another day with out you being my wife."

"You're amazing, you know that?" She said as she placed a kiss on his lips, "I think that's a great idea. Get dressed; I'm going to go wash the girl's favorite blankets." She placed another kiss on his lips and hopped out of the shower.

"I love you!" He called out after her.

"I love you too!" She called back.

EOEOEOEOEOEOEOEO

"Casey Novak." She answered and got up from the kitchen table where she, Dickie and Lizzie were playing monopoly.

"Hey Case, its Trevor."

Casey wrinkled her nose, What the hell was Trevor doing calling her? And how did her get her cell number?

"Oh hey."

"Uh…I was um…wondering if maybe you wanted to join me for dinner on Friday?"

Casey's jaw hit the floor. Did Trevor Langan just ask her out on a date? The Trevor Langan? Her cheeks blushed immediately. She had had a secret crush on Trevor for years.

"Uh…yeah, I mean yes!" Casey said before she even realized what was going on.

"Really? Uh I mean that's great. I'll give you a call tomorrow with the details---oh and Case?"

"Uh huh?"

"How is Olivia holding up? Any word on her girls?"

Her heart was melting, "Things are looking better and better."

"That's great. Give them my best. Bye Case."

"Bye Trevor." Casey said as she fell into the wall behind her. She held the phone close to her chest, and she had couldn't help but feel like school girl. It wasn't until moments later that she remembered…"John…" She mumbled and immediately felt like whorish bitch.

EOEOEOEOEOEOEOEO

The room was dark, the only light coming in from the street light outside, and it cast a shadow on the wall.

"A…I know you sweeping, but I need you to wake up." Ella carefully poked her sister, "I scared A…I no want you to die. Pease get better and wake up." She took her sisters hand and rubbed it tenderly. "I sweep too…when I wake up, you wake too, k?" She said and snuggled up close to her sister.

EOEOEOEOEOEOEO

Casey made up some lame excuse and told the Dickie and Lizzie that she had forgotten some important files in her car. Once outside she ran to the gas station and bought a pack of cigarettes and a lighter. She was barely out of the store and she had them packed and opened. She hadn't smoked in 5 years, and God did it feel sinfully good when she took that first drag.

She walked back to her apartment slowly. What was she doing? She just agreed to go out on a date with Trevor! After years of pining for him, her wish had finally come true. But she was dating John. She took another drag watching the smoke as she exhaled.

She tried to reason with herself, she reversed the situation. John had been in love with Olivia for the past 7 years, and if she ever called him up and asked him out---he would drop everything and go running. She was no fool, John didn't love her like he loved Olivia…did he?

She lit another cigarette, and sat on the stoop of her apartment. Should she tell John? Should she go out with Trevor and just see how it goes? Does Trevor even know about John? No…of course not…

EOEOEOEOEOEOEO

Olivia was wiped, but she cleaned the kitchen while she waited for the washer to be done. She took the garbage out to the garage where the trash cans were, and was surprised to see Maureen's car, and another one she didn't recognize.

Hmmm, Maureen must have a friend over…ohhh I wonder if it is that cute intern?I'm pretty sure that he has a huge crush on her...She thought as she threw the garbage in the large black can.

She walked back into the kitchen and started the dishwasher. Satisfied with sparkling kitchen she went to see if the washer was done. She was relived to find out it was. She took the girls favorite blankets from the washer and placed them in the dyer for one hour.

When Olivia went back upstairs she found Elliot passed out on their bed. He looked so comfortable, and relaxed, but she knew that they both wanted to get back to the hospital as soon as possible. However, she was so exhausted and drained she decided to set the alarm for 45 minutes and take a little nap as well. She crawled up in bed curled up next to him and wrapped her thin arms around him tightly. She was careful not to wake him as she slipped her leg in between his. She smiled when she felt his hand rub her upper thigh. She took a deep breath and was asleep with in seconds.