Olivia's eyes flitted and she looked around. White walls. Doctors, nurses. She had done it, she had had her abortion and everything was back to normal. She closed her eyes and thought about the people she had deceived. Elliot, the Captain, especially Elliot. Olivia sighed and thought about when he'd brought her home yesterday. She'd felt the electricity in his touch and his hands on her body had made her feel as light as a feather. Olivia shook her head, what was this? Why was she thinking about the way Elliot made her feel? She sighed once more and thought about what she'd just done. If he ever finds out, thought Olivia. The door to the room opened and Olivia looked up, expecting a doctor. It was Elliot. What?? What was he doing here? Olivia shut her eyes and rested her head on the pillow; maybe if she pretended to be asleep he'd go away. Elliot saw her sleeping. He didn't care. He sat down beside the bed and took one of her hands in his. He gently caressed the skin on the back of her hand, making little designs with his fingers.

"Liv, when I walked into that room I thought you were dead, honestly I did. The thoughts that filled me were horrible. It's like half of me disappeared and the rest of me couldn't continue without you. Liv, what I'm trying to say is that I think I'm in love with you. I know I was a bit of an asshole after what we did last week. I'm so prepared to make it up to you and I really hope I get the chance. The doctor said you're going to be okay" His words trailed off and Olivia debated whether or not to open her eyes. She decided on yes and slowly opened her eyes. Elliot was still transfixed with her hand and she could tell he was worried. He put his entire hand around hers and squeezed it. This was her opportunity, she squeezed back. Elliot was startled. He looked at her, her eyes were open and she was looking at him. Had she heard what he had just said? He didn't care, he wanted to love her. "Liv?" he asked tentatively. She squeezed his hand again. "O my god, Liv, I thought I'd never be able to tell you that I" Olivia put a hand to his lips and whispered, "I love you." Elliot's eyes looked right into Olivia's and he whispered, "I love you too." Olivia smiled.

"I'd love to "talk" about this but I have some questions. Why are you here, what happened?" Elliot got serious and looked her straight in the eye.

"That guy, C, got into the clinic, killed everyone and we're still trying to figure out some other missing parts of the story. Like why you were there" He left his sentence hanging and Olivia looked down before meeting Elliot's gaze once more.

"Do you remember our first time?" she asked. Elliot nodded, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"Do you remember when I got sick yesterday on the sidewalk?" Elliot nodded, thinking it all through, suddenly he stopped, mid-nod.

"Were you pregnant with our baby?" he asked a look of both love and sadness on his face. Olivia nodded.

"I wanted to tell you but you seemed so distant. I just, I don't know. It would all have been over and gone and I could have kept working and being with you in whatever way we pursued it." Elliot rubbed Olivia's hands and looked into her eyes.

"Liv, I love you so much." He leaned in and caught her lips in his, a surge of electricity surged through her body, awakening the desire that had been dormant for the past week. Elliot's hand moved up her arm to her neck and he slowly caressed the soft skin. Olivia moaned, moving her hands to Elliot's chest. She broke the kiss.

"Elliot, not here, while you're playing nurse because we're both on leave yes, but not here, not now, plus the Captain's right outside the door." Elliot jumped up, still holding her hand and swallowed. They had to tell him. The Captain greeted Olivia with a smile and he looked at Elliot.

"Is there something you want to tell me?" he asked, directing the question at Olivia.

"Yes," she said, "Captain, I was pregnant, I didn't want the baby, I went to get an abortion and yeah, you know what happened from there."

"Who's the father?" asked Cragen, a slight smile playing across his lips.

"It's me," interrupted Elliot. The Captain smiled.

"You can both have the rest of the week off, I'll see you on Tuesday morning, regular time." The detectives smiled and the Captain left to report Olivia's condition to the other detectives still back at the precinct. Elliot turned to Olivia.

"So what was that about me playing nurse?" he asked, a smile on his lips.

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