Disclaimer- Man, if they were mine I wouldn't share either Dick.
A/N- This is for Duffy matt who asked for an update before the next show. And yes Duffy it is beginning to sound a bit prophetic, but we'll all have to wait for the show to find out if Stabler is truly going to melt down.
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Elliot knew he was dreaming as he walked through the streets in his suit and tie, Glock and badge at his hip. The cause of his certainty was walking in perfect step beside him. He didn't mind the dream; the first he'd had in years, because Liv was with him. Chasing down leads, collaring bad guys. Reality had been his nightmare for years now and this dream was the happiest moment he'd spent in a long time.
As they caught up to their perp, he fell to his knees and confessed everything. The uniforms led him away to be booked and he and Liv headed off to catch the next one. Elliot realized Olivia hadn't spoken to him or looked at him yet. He reached for her arm to ask her why and she looked down at his hands. His eyes followed hers and he saw they were covered with blood, dripping off a hitting the pavement with loud splashes.
She lifted her eyes to his and with a sorrowful disappointed look said. "Oh Elliot what did you do?"
He jerked awake, sweating, his heart pounding. He swung his legs off the bunk and cradled his head in his hands. His breath coming in short rasping, gasps.
"I'm sorry Liv." He whispered to the image of those sorrowful eyes. "I'm so sorry."
"Stabler, you've got a visitor." The guard announced. "Let's go."
Elliot knew the visitor was Don Cragen. Time to go face 'Dad' and another pair of disappointed eyes.
