A/N: A shout out to SVUSHIPPER4EVER. Fluff is coming, I promise. ;)
Chapter 28
"So how long have you been in love with your partner?" Olivia asked Officer Russo as they sat near the nurses' desk. The ambulance had gotten Officer Lewandowski to the hospital and the doctors were running every check they could think of. Kenny had run the cough drop down to the lab and intended to stay there while the technicians tested the almost lethal item. Munch and Fin headed to the one oh five to check over Officer Lewandowski's locker. They'd grabbed Rich from CSU so they could collect any potential evidence. Elliot was trying to give Olivia space to talk to Russo.
"How can you say that at a time like this?" Russo wasn't stupid, the implication could get both he and Tanya in trouble.
"You just saved her life and you can't imagine anyone else doing a better job right?" Olivia pressed. He heaved a sigh.
"Your guys' secret is safe with me as long as you help me catch the guy who did this," Olivia promised.
"She doesn't know. I didn't want to ruin our careers when she said I was crazy," Kyle finally admitted.
"Partners get close. You were doubly trusted. You carry Tanya's epi pen. You're watching her back when you're on duty from suspects and from her allergy. She needs to know, one way or the other, but before all of that, who would want to hurt her? Could it have to do with the parking tickets?" Olivia wanted to know.
"For an SVU detective, you ask a lot about those stupid parking tickets," Russo gave her a look.
"I don't have much of a choice. You know we run checks on people so we don't get any surprises when the case goes to court. You and your partner ended up in the middle of our investigation and now someone just tried to kill Tanya," Olivia deflected. Kyle nodded before saying,
"It's not Tanya and I'm not just saying that. The desk sergeant asked me the other day why my login info was used on his computer. I said I didn't know what he was talking about and we confirmed that I wasn't even on duty when I supposedly logged onto his computer. Tanya had left something in her locker and swung by the precinct when she was off duty. She knows who was at that computer."
"Nobody kills someone over cleaning up parking tickets. Certainly not a fellow officer," Olivia pointed out.
"I don't see why they would but I can't imagine who else would try and kill Tanya. The worst thing we've run into on our beat is shoplifting or someone blowing through a red light. This investigation has been the first one we've been involved with, more than just securing the scene," he explained.
"Well who would know your login info other than you and Tanya?" Olivia asked.
"The Captain keeps a record of our info in his office. No way it's him. Someone would have noticed a guy in the ladies locker room," Russo said.
"Yeah that would have been an issue," Olivia nodded.
"Of course it's no big secret that the records are in the Captain's office. You'd be surprised on how often people forget their password," he admitted.
"So we just went from a handful of suspects to a whole building full. Great," Olivia heaved a sigh and then left Officer Russo to call Tucker. He and IAB needed to intervene. Elliot saw her move from her chair and he stepped in to ask the nurses what was going on.
"Officer Lewandowski is still with the doctors. Does she have any family?" The nurse asked. At that question, Officer Russo moved from his seat to stand next to Elliot.
"Her folks live on City Island. I called them but didn't get an answer," he said.
"Ok well try and call them again. Are you her partner?" The nurse wanted to know.
"I am," Kyle nodded.
"Very good. I'll keep you posted," with that the nurse stood up from her chair and headed to find out what was going on.
To Be Continued…