A/N: I know I was mean and evil for the cliff hanger. Sorry but every now and then I have to leave you on the edge of your seats. Hope this chapter makes up for it. As always reviews are welcomed.

"Olivia" Alex screamed when she heard the gunshot and watched her fall to the ground.

"Relax Alex." Fin ordered as he tightened his grip on her. For such a small petite lady she sure did have amazing strength.

"Screw you" Alex screamed as she struggled against him.

"Alex will you please stop screaming." A voice said that suddenly had Alex frozen in he spot.

"You were shot." Alex whispered so low almost no one heard her. "I must be dreaming."

"No baby" Olivia said as she pulled Alex into her arms "Marcus was shot. The momentum of his weight pushed him forward onto me and caused me to fall at the same time."

"Who?"

"Munch" Olivia said as she pointed up to the top of the stairs "He's actually an expert shot. In Philadelphia he was a sharp shooter. I knew They would position him where he could get a clear shot. If I didn't think I would make it out alive I would have never left the room with him. I needed him out in the bull pen to put the playing field in my favor."

"Don't ever do that again." Alex cried into Olivia's neck

"Wasn't my plan in the first place." Olivia whispered as she motioned the EMT'S away. "I didn't know breaking him like that would have led to this. Believe me I would have never allowed you to see that."

"Just when I get comfortable and feel secure with your job something like this comes along and reminds me how dangerous your job is."

"I'm reminded everyday."

"Ladies I hate to interrupt you." Cragen boomed "But the EMT'S need to look at the wound."

"I'm fine Captain."

"I'm glad its an order to be seen."

Olivia took a seat at her desk and leaned her head back giving him access to her neck. She flinched slightly when he rubbed it with rubbing alcohol to clean it.

"Miss your in luck the cut is very minor. There are no stitches needed. Just keep it clean and you will be good to go."

"Thank you."

The EMT quickly gathered his supplies and left the squad room. By the time he was finished IAB was on scene and interrogating Munch along with several other officers that was on scene. They were all being ushered out of the bull pen since it was now a crime scene.

"Detective Benson" A tall muscular man with graying hair asked as he approached her.

"Yes."

"I am Lieutenant Boyd with IAB" The man said extending his hand "I just have a few questions and you can be on your way."

"That's fine where would you like to go."

"Right over here is fine." Boyd said leading her to a secure spot in the hallway.

"Can you tell me what happened?"

"ADA Cabot" Olivia began but was interrupted by him

"Miss Cabot is your wife correct."

"Yes she is. Now as I was saying she arrived with Dr. Warner with a warrant for a DNA sample. I took the warrant in there and showed it to him. He said he couldn't have it done. When I closed the gap between us to ask why he jumped up grabbed me and put the knife at my throat. That's when he said it would show he was the one who raped her. His only regret was he didn't kill her."

"Why did you let him lead you out here?"

"it's a station house and I knew I would have a better chance in the bull pen then in the confined room."

"Why is that?"

"Because we don't carry our weapons on us in the interrogation rooms. If we were going to have an advantage point it had to be out of the room."

"You have trained in edge weapon fighting though correct?"

"Yes"

"Then why not use that technique in there?"

"Because he had already drawn blood and had it at my neck. They teach us in the class if we are some where we can expose him to more officers than do so. If not do what you can to come out alive."

"You chose to expose him to more officers?"

"I did. I wanted a fair fight,"

"How was it fair that there were at least four officers out there with their guns drawn ready to kill the man."

"First of all sir it is never our intention to kill the suspect. We just want to stop the threat. Second of all has it been that long since you went to the academy. They teach you the only way there's a fair fight is if you out number the suspect."

"You're correct Detective. Thank you for your time."

"Excuse me Lieutenant?"

"Yes"

"What will happen with Munch."

"He will have the mandatory three days off, a discussion with the department shrink, and re-qualify. If everything goes ok. He will be back to work on Monday."

"No lasting impact on his career."

"We are only following procedure. As far as we are concerned it was a clean shoot."

"Thank you." Olivia said as she shook his hand

"Elliot" Olivia called out seeing her partner standing to the side.

Hearing her voice Elliot quickly darted through the crowd of people toward her. As soon as he was near her he pulled her in his arms and held her tight against him. After a few minutes he was willing to release her.

"Sorry about that."

"No worries" Olivia said as she smacked him on the arm "We both go home to our wives. That's all that matters."

"But I think your wife wants my balls on a silver platter."

"Maybe but would that be such a bad thing. I mean you do have four children already. Kathy may appreciate the jester. "

"You just wait smart ass there may come a time Kathy will be coming after you."

"Agreed. Now speaking of my wife have you seen her."

"Try heard her rampage."

Olivia looked at him with a puzzled look.

"Lets just say I will triple and quadruple check behind any patrolman that states they patted the subject down. I would like to keep everything in tact that I was born with."

Olivia started laughing as she caught sight of Alex. After a look between the two that meant all was forgiven she headed toward her. After the last couple of weeks they've had there was nothing more she wanted to do but take her home and hold her tight in her arms. Lord knew after everything that happened they needed it.