Okay, now, everyone, I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE ABSOLUTELY ADORE Limp Bizkit. I just don't think Fin is one who would listen to them. I am in no way insulting one of my favorite bands here. I'm sure you're all confused, but don't worry.
Fin decided to wake Sara up as they pulled into the airport parking garage. He gently put his hand behind her head and stroked her hair, calling to her.
"Sara, Baby, wake up. We're here. Come on, Baby Girl. Wake up." Sara slowly woke and yawned widely, taking in her surroundings before jumping awake at the site of the airport. "'Bout time."
"Shut up. Come on! We're gonna be late!" Sara cried and scrambled out of the truck, not even noticing her slight southern drawl. Fin shook his head and followed her to the gate where Sarah would come off the plane. They sat around for ten minutes, Sara pacing and Fin getting just plain annoyed. Finally, he just grabbed her and pulled her onto his lap, trapping her arms against her.
"Uncle Fin! Let go!" Sara exclaimed and struggled.
"Then stop pacing! You're gonna wear a freakin' hole in the floor!" Fin returned and let her go, laughing when she fell on the floor. She quickly stood up, however, and whacked him on the head.
"Not funny!" she said, but completely forgot about it when she heard Sarah call her.
"Ahh! Sarah!" Sara cried and ran over to her, giving her a bear hug.
"Oh my gosh, we're never flying like that again! I was so scared! There was this huge, fat. . ." Sarah continued on with her story until she saw Fin and ran over to him.
"Uncle Fin! I'm so glad to see you!" she exclaimed and threw her arms around his neck. Sarah had come to New York with Sara since they were little girls and just called him Uncle Fin after hearing Sara do it. Whatever name Sara had for anyone, Sarah used it since they were inseparable since they were babies.
"Good to see you to, Baby!" Fin said and took her bag. "Let's go get your stuff and then we can go back to the precinct so you can say hi to everyone."
They hurriedly got Sarah's bags, threw them in the bed and climbed into the back seat, but not before putting in their favorite cd. They cranked it up full blast, told Fin to roll down the windows, and pulled out of the airport. Fin, however, was shocked at what was on this cd. He could hear the girls in the back, shouting the lyrics and laughing once and a while.
Ladies and gentlemen!
Introducing the Chocolate Starfish!
and the Hotdog Flavored Water
Bring it on!
Get the fuck up!
Yeah!
Check, one, two
Listen up, listen up!
Here we go
It's a fucked world
We're a fucked up place
Everybody's judged by their fucked up face
Fucked up dreams
Fucked up life
A fucked up kid
With a fucked up knife
Fucked up moms
And fucked dads
It's a fucked up a cop
With a fucked up badge
Fucked up job
With fucked up pay
And a fucked up boss
Is a fucked up pain
Fucked up press
And fucked up lies
Well, Lethal's in the back
With the fact of the fires
Hey, it's on
Everybody knows this song
Hey, it's on
Everybody knows this song
Ain't it a shame that you can't say "Fuck"
Fuck's just a word
And it's all fucked up
Like a fucked up punk
With a fucked up mouth
A nine inch nail
I'll get knocked the fuck out
Fucked up aids
Who fucked up sex
Fake ass titties
On a fucked up chest
We're all fucked up
So whatcha wanna do?
We fucked up me
And fucked up you
You wanna fuck me like an animal
You'd like to burn me on the inside
You like to think that I'm a perfect drug
Just know that nothing you do
Will bring you closer to me
Ain't life a bitch?
A fucked up bitch
A fucked up sore with a fucked up stitch
A fucked up head
Is a fucked up shame
Swinging on my nuts
Is a fucked up game
Jealousy filling up a fucked up mind
It's real fucked up
Like a fucked up crime
If I say "Fuck", two more times
That's forty six "Fucks" in this fucked up rhyme
It's on
Everybody knows this song
Hey, it's on
Everybody knows this song
You wanna fuck me like an animal
You'd like to burn me on the inside
You like to think that I'm a perfect drug
Just know that nothing you do
Will bring you closer to me
Hooo Haaa Haaaw!
Listen up baby
You.. can't.. bring.. me.. (bring me).. down
I.. don't.. think.. so
I don't want some
You.. better.. check.. your.. (check it).. self
Before.. you.. wreck.. your.. self
Kiss.. my.. star.. fish
My.. choco.. late.. Starfish.. punk
Kiss.. my.. star.. fish
My.. choco.. late.. Starfish.. punk
You wanna fuck me like an animal
You'd like to burn me on the inside
You like to think that I'm a perfect drug
Just know that nothing you do
Will bring you closer to me
"What the hell is this shit! Uh uh, ain't no way we're playin' this in my truck," Fin said and hit the power button.
"UNCLE FI-IN!" the girls cried and, seeing how Fin was such a sap for them, sighed and hit the power button.
"Different song! We're not playin' that one again."
"NUMBER SIX! NUMBER SIX!"
"ALL RIGHT! Chill out, man!"
alright partner keep on rollin' baby you know what time
it is chocolate starfish keep on rollin' baby move in,
now move out hands up or hands down back up,
back up tell me what ya gonna do now breathe in,
now breathe out hands up or hands down back up,
back up tell me what ya gonna do now keep rollin',
rollin', rollin', rollin' (what)
keep rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin' (come on)
keep rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin' (yeah)
keep rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin'
now i know y'all be lov'in this shit right here
l.i.m.p bizkit is right here people in the house put them hands in the air
cause if you don't care, then we don't care 1, 2, 3,
times two to the six jonesin' for your fix of that limp bizkit mix so
where the fuck you at punk, shut the fuck up and back the fuck up,
while we fuck this track up now move in,
now move out hands up or hands down back up,
back up tell me what ya gonna do now breathe in,
now breathe out hands up or hands down back up,
back up tell me what ya gonna do now keep rollin',
rollin', rollin', rollin' (what)
keep rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin' (come on)
keep rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin' (yeah)
keep rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin'
you wanna mess with limp bizkit (yeah)
you can't mess with limp bizkit (why)
because we get it on every day, and every night (oh)
and this platinum thing right here (uh, huh)
yo we're doin' it all the time (what) so you better get some beats
and a some better rhymes (dough) we got the gang set so
don't complain yet twenty four seven never beggin'
for a rain check old school soldiers blastin' out the hot shit
that rock shit puttin' bounce in the mosh pit now move in,
now move out hands up or hands down back up,
back up tell me what ya gonna do now breathe in,
now breathe out hands up or hands down back up,
back up tell me what ya gonna do now keep rollin',
rollin', rollin', rollin' (come on)
keep rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin' (what)
keep rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin' (yeah)
keep rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin' hey ladies,
hey fellas and the people that don't give a fuck all the lovers,
all the haters and all the people that call themselves play-ers hot mamas,
pimp daddies and the people rollin' up in caddies hey rockers,
hip hoppers and everybody all around the world now move in,
now move out hands up or hands down back up,
back up tell me what ya gonna do now breathe in,
now breathe out hands up or hands down back up,
back up tell me what ya gonna do now keep rollin',
rollin', rollin', rollin' (yeah)
keep rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin' (what)
keep rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin' (come on)
keep rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin' now move in,
now move out hands up or hands down back up,
back up tell me what ya gonna do now breathe in,
now breathe out hands up or hands down back up,
back up tell me what ya gonna do now keep rollin',
rollin', rollin', rollin' (come on)
keep rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin' (what)
keep rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin' (yeah)
keep rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin
"Did your mama let you buy that?" Fin asked at a red light and turned around to face them. They were blushing and stealing glances.
"It's Josh's," Sara spoke up and Fin sighed, shaking his head. He finally pulled up at the precinct and kicked them out while he parked. They ran inside and Sarah jumped into Elliot's arms, completely surprising him.
"Uncle Elliot!"
"Sarah! Oh, I missed you!" Elliot said and gave her one last tight squeeze before letting go to observe her. He turned her around to face Olivia. "Liv, this is Sarah, Sara's friend. Sarah, this is my partner, Olivia."
"Hi!" Sarah said energetically and shook her hand.
"Hi, there. Another one?" Olivia said playfully.
"Yeah, but I spell mine the good way!" Sarah answered and stuck her tongue out at Sara.
"Nuh uh! You're overdressed!" Sara shot back.
"I'd rather be overdressed than under!"
"Okay, girls, how about this. My way is better," John said. They stared at him in confusion.
"Your name isn't Sarah," the girls said at the same time.
"Exactly," Munch said and smiled. They scoffed and sat on both of his legs, knowing that this would bring him misery. "Jesus, get off!"
"Nope!" they said. They said the same things at the same times a lot.
"You asked for that one, Munchie," Olivia told him.
"Don't call me that!"
"Okay, Munchie!" the girls exclaimed and Munch stood so they fell off. Everyone in the precinct started laughing and the two just sat there, pouting.
"Don't pout. Y'all are fourteen," Fin said as he came in and helped them up. Sarah flipped him a bird and Olivia snorted.
"Nice," she said.
"Wasn't it though?" Sarah replied and laughed.
"Be nice, you two, or we're gonna have to lock you in an interrogation room," Elliot said and the girls looked at each other, horrified, before running to hide behind Cragen as he came out of his office.
"Wha-" he started, but was cut off by the girls.
"Help!"
"What'd you threaten 'em with this time, Elliot?" Elliot feigned innocence.
"Me? Threaten?" Cragen rolled his eyes and reached around to hug Sarah.
"It's good to see you, Sarah," he said with a smile and she leaned up to kiss his cheek.
"It's good to be back, Uncle Don," Sarah replied and smiled.
"Yo, Monster, Munchkin! Let's go if y'all wanna go swimmin'!" Fin called from the elevator and Sara and Sarah raced over to him, but instead of jumping into the elevator, they scrambled down the stairwells. Fin laughed and shook his head, hitting the button for the first floor.
"Hey, Fin, we're coming over at 7:00!" Olivia called before the elevator doors shut.
Sarah and Sara ran to the pool at Fin's condominium and dipped their toes in, shrieking at how cold it was.
"You go first," Sara said.
"No, you."
"You!"
"You!"
"Raagh!" Fin shouted from behind them and pushed them in at the deep end. They screamed and came up gasping, staring in shock and shivering at Sara's godfather.
"Th-that was s-so not cool!" Sara cried.
"Oh, man, that was great!" Fin choked out between laughs. He was so caught up in laughing, though, that he didn't notice them swimming up to him and grabbing his shirt, pulling him, clothes and everything.
"AHHH!" Sarah and Sara quickly swam away to the shallow end and started cracking up.
"Oh, I'm gonna get y'all, now," Fin growled and swam to them, grabbing them and tickling them and dunking them.
They swam to their heart's content, until Fin looked at his watch and noticed that it was 5:45. "Okay, ladies, time to go in. The guys are gonna be here at seven."
"But that's and hour and fifteen minutes away!"
"We still have time!"
"Glad you know your math, but you two need to take showers and I have only one bathroom, remember? And Lord knows how long y'all take now that you're fourteen." The girls splashed him at that comment and got out, grabbing their towels and drying off as they walked up the stairs, chatting and laughing while Fin talked on his cell to Olivia. Once they were inside, they raced to the bathroom, but Sarah got their first, leaving Sara pouting. She humphed and grabbed her terrycloth robe, tying it around her waist to keep warm.
She sat on the couch while Fin changed into dry clothes and flipped through the channels on the TV, but Sara wasn't really watching it. She was thinking about her parents divorce. That's mostly why she even came this summer. To get away from it. When he came out, wearing sweats and a t-shirt, he sat next to Sara and put an arm around her, noticing the down look on her face.
"You okay, Baby Girl?" he asked gently and looked at her. Sara sighed and nodded.
"I'm fine," she answered and looked away. Fin, however, gently put his fingers under her chin and turned her head to face him.
"Now, that's the biggest ass lie I've ever heard you make. What's wrong?" Sara paused for a moment and Fin took his fingers away, waiting patiently for Sara to talk.
"I talked to Dad and he said that. . ." she said quietly.
"What, Baby Girl? What happened?"
"That it was my fault," Sara replied and tears welled up in her eyes.
"What? What was your fault?"
"The divorce. They got it right before Christmas." Fin saw the tears running down her cheeks and pulled her against his chest, shocked mostly by the thought that her father would even think something like that!
"Oh, Baby, I'm so sorry. I know how hard this is for you. Especially now." Sara finally let out the sobs that were pent up inside for months. Fin was the one person she could cry in front of, besides Sarah. He never judged her or anything.
"Why w-would he say that!" she choked.
"I don't know, Sweetie."
"He sa-id that i-if I ha-d only be-be-behaved better, this woul-dn't have hap-pened!" Fin started rocking her back and forth after pulling her onto his lap.
"Shh, it's okay. It's okay, Baby. This wasn't your fault. It wasn't anybody's fault. These things. . .they just happen. Your dad was wrong. Don't listen to him," Fin whispered and kissed the top of her head. They sat there about fifteen minutes while Sara relieved herself of these emotions. She laid her head on his chest and sighed, sniffling every once and awhile, and just listened to Fin's heartbeat.
"Feel better, Baby Girl?" Fin asked and petted her hair. Sara nodded and closed her eyes.
"A little," she said, then something came to her. "Uncle Fin, how come when I was little, you'd always call me your big girl or something like that, but now that I am big, you call me your baby girl?"
"Heh, good question. I guess it's because when you were little, you always wanted to do the big things, like ride a bike or wear your mom's make-up, but you're just growing up so fast now that I want to hold on to the little girl in you, I guess." Sara smirked and snuggled closer to Fin, burying her face in his chest and sighing deeply.
"Yeah, but I'll always be your baby girl." Then the door to the bathroom opened and Sarah came out, wrapped up in a towel and humming to herself as she walked to her bedroom and said, "Bathroom's free!"
"Now, go clean yourself up and make yourself all pretty-like and shit, and don't come outta there unless you have a smile on your face. Gimme your hundred-watt." She gave him about a fifty. "Aww, come one! You can do better than that! No? Well, I guess I'll just have to eat all the Half Baked Ben &Jerry's by myself."
"No!" She flashed him her hundred-watt and made a beeline for the bathrrom, quickly jumping in the shower. Fin chuckled to himself.
You done it again, ol' Fin, he thought.
Dinner had been absolutely fabulous that night. Olivia and the girls cooked while the guys watched the TV and drank their beer. Afterwards, the men cleaned up, much to the surprise of the girls, and brought out Half Baked Ben & Jerry's for everyone. The girls were ecstatic! It was their favorite. So, when they were done eating, Sara and Sarah decided to go to bed, which really meant stay up all night and talk about their boyfriends in Florida. John, Elliot, Olivia, and Fin all sat around the table, sipping their beer so they didn't get too tipsy.
"So, how've the girls been doing?" John asked. Fin sighed and stared down into the bottle.
"Well, Munchkin seems okay, but I dunno about Monster," he answered sadly.
"Which one is which? And how'd they get those names?" Olivia cut in.
"Blondie's Munchkin 'cause she's shorter than my Sara. Sara got Monster 'cause. . .well, she's tall as hell and can really be one sometimes. Anyways, we were sitting on the couch, while Munchkin was getting her shower after we went swimming, and I could just tell there was something wrong."
"What?"
"Apparently, she and her dad were talking on the phone sometime around Christmas and he said it was her fault he and Liz got divorced!"
"What!" Munch cried.
"He actually said that!" Elliot said, shocked out of his mind.
"I know! Bastard, right? He said if she had only behaved, none of this would have happened."
"You're tellin' me. I can't believe Rob would say something like that. I mean, it's not her fault she, Rob, and Josh have ADD." Elliot shook his head and sighed. He and the girls' fathers had been in the army together and he had never seen Rob act like that.
"Hey, wait a minute. Y'all here that?" Fin said quietly and everyone fell silent, listening carefully. Then they heard what he was talking about.
"Footsteps. In Monster's room. They're too heavy-" Munch started, but was cut off by the sound of crashing glass and screams. All four pulled out their guns and ran into Sara's room, bursting through the door to see a black figure holding Sara down on the bed while he pointed a gun at Sarah, who was in the corner, crying. Fin launched himself at the figure while Sara, sobbing and shivering, scrambled over to Elliot, who held her closely and whispered soothing words in her ear. Munch ran over and grabbed Sarah, pulling her to the other side of the room next to Elliot while Olivia went to help Fin, but she was too late. The figure had punched Fin in the nose and jumped out the window.
"Fin, you okay?" Olivia asked him as she helped him up.
"I'm fine," he said, putting pressure on his nose to make the bleeding stop. Once it did, he asked, "Are the girls okay?"
"I don't know yet." They went over to where Elliot and Munch were on the floor, holding the two distraught teens.
"Did that person hurt you guys?" Fin asked breathlessly as the girls pulled away from Munch and Elliot and flew into his arms as he kneeled. Sara was sobbing openly into his shoulder, but Sarah just sat there in a daze. Olivia noticed this and put a hand on Fin's shoulder.
"Fin, I think she's in shock," she said quietly and took one of Sarah's wrists in her hand, taking her pulse. It was increasing rapidly. She could also feel that she was clammy. "She is. John, get a thick comforter and put it around Sarah. Elliot, lay down on the bed with her and hold her to keep her warm. Hurry!"
So, Elliot picked Sarah up in his arms, sat against the headboard, and laid Sarah between his legs so her back was to his chest while she leaned against him. John wrapped the blankets around her and sat next to them, gently stroking Sarah's hand while Elliot wrapped his arms around her shoulders and put his lips right on her ear and whispered to her."Everything's going to be all right, Sarah. It's okay, Princess. Just breathe. It's all right." Fin and Olivia took Sara to the bathroom just moments before she threw up all her dinner and passed out in Fin's arms. John took Sarah's pulse for a second time and sighed in relief when he found it to be slowing slightly, but that relief only lasted for about five seconds as it sped up again and her whole body started trembling. Elliot tightened his hold on her and nearly cried out in relief when she started sobbing. That meant she was out of shock. He turned her over and placed his hand on the back of her head, rocking her back and forth while pulling his legs up slightly, as they were starting to hurt. Munch went to go tell Fin and Olivia that she was okay now and Elliot continued to soothe her.
"Wh-Who was th-that?" Sarah gasped and willed herself to stop crying for a moment as she wriggled part-way out of the blanket. She hated it when people saw her crying. Elliot just studied her face for a while, looking into her beautiful steel-blue eyes, gazing at her highlighted blonde hair, before answering.
"We don't know, Princess. Did you get a good look at him?" Sarah shook her head sadly and laid down on Elliot's chest.
"No, all I saw was his gun pointed at me and I just. . .I froze. I'm sorry."
"There's nothing to be sorry about, Sarah. It's okay. We'll catch him. Um, he didn't. . ."
"No, he didn't rape us." Elliot thanked whatever angel was listening and hugged Sarah closer.
"Thank God." Then Sarah shot up off his chest and stared at him in the eye.
"Is Sara okay!"
"Calm down, Princess. She's fine."
"Where is she?"
"Out on the couch," Elliot said and she was almost off the bed, but he held her back. "Uh uh, where do you think you're going? You need to rest."
"But-!"
"No. Sweetie, I know you're worried about her, but we're all worried about you, too. You need to sleep." Sarah sighed and nodded submissively. She laid down next to him and sniffled. Elliot kissed her temple and wrapped the blanket around her again, pulling her back to his chest and watching as she closed her eyes. "That's my girl."
Meanwhile, Fin was running a cool, damp cloth over Sara's forehead as Olivia and Munch stood by. How could he have let this happen? He was a cop! An SVU cop, nonetheless! He continued to ponder over this while staring at Sara's face, until suddenly, she moaned and her eyes fluttered open. She looked around the room, very confused, until it all came back to her. Her body trembled as tears filled her eyes and Fin quickly took her into his arms, holding her tightly.
"You okay, Baby? What happened in there? Did that person hurt you?" All the questions came out in a rush and they were just too much for Sara, so she just sobbed. Fin realized his mistake and loosened up a bit. "I'm sorry, Baby Girl. I was just so worried about you."
"Fin, come one, let's let Olivia talk with her for a while," Munch said as he gently pulled him up and led him out, Fin looking back the whole time.
He took him into the kitchen, sat him down at the table, and poured him a glass of water.
"Thanks," Fin said and chugged it.
"You okay, man? You look pretty shaken up."
"I-I don't know what's come over me, all of a sudden. I just feel like protectin' those girls from everything." They heard a sob come from the living room and Fin ran to the doorway, but Munch grabbed him and held him back. Fin saw Sara crying in Olivia's breast and nearly tore out of John's grip.
"Let go, John! She needs me!" Fin exclaimed and kept fighting, but John wouldn't have it. He forcefully sat him down in the chair and stood over him.
"No, what she needs is a woman. Olivia might get her to talk. Just take it easy, man."
"Take it easy! My goddaughter was nearly raped and you're telling me to take it easy!" Munch kneeled in front of Fin and looked into his eyes.
"Yes! She doesn't need someone fussing over her right now, Odafin! Just let Olivia do her thing!" They glared at each other before Fin backed down, dropping his head into his hands and sighing.
"I'm sorry. It's just-"
"No need to explain, partner. I get it." Munch stood up and sat next to him, risking his hand by laying it on his back and rubbing gently. "Just give her some time."
"How could I screw up this bad? They're only fourteen! I should've protected them better!" Fin muttered as he leaned his chin on his fists, continuing to ramble on and on until John mentally signed his death wish and pulled him into an embrace. John shut his eyes tightly, waiting for the punch to his stomach, but it never came. Instead, he felt Fin shuddering against him and squeezing him tightly. "This is all my fault."
"No, it's not, Fin. This was that bastard's fault, not yours. We're all gonna get through this. We always do," John told him and they sat there for a while longer until Fin pulled back, quickly swiping at the tears he knew John had noticed.
"You tell anyone about this and I'll haul your bony ass out that window so fast it'll make your head spin," Fin threatened and John laughed.
"You know, Elliot sure has taken a liking to Sarah. It's almost like she's his daughter."
"Yeah, I noticed that. Weird." But suddenly, thoughts of what could have happened to the girls came rushing back to Fin and the tears finally spilled over, wracking his body as he grabbed John in a tight embrace again, crying into his shoulder while his partner ran his hand over his back comfortingly.
"Sara, what happened in there?" Olivia asked slowly as she moved Sara and herself to the couch. Sara sniffled and wiped at her eyes, but stayed curled up against her side.
"Sarah and I were about to go to sleep, but then we saw something outside the window. We looked and the glass exploded in our faces. When we saw a man with a gun we screamed, 'cause that's what Uncle Fin told us to do when we were little. If anything like this ever happened, just scream really loudly. So we did, but the man threw me on the bed and pinned me down while he pointed his gun at Sarah. He t-tried to t-take m-m-my shirt of-f, but you guys came in a-and. . .he jumped out the window." The last sentence was finished in a whisper and Sara leaned even further into her. "Is Sarah okay?"
"She's fine. Elliot finally got her to sleep in your bedroom, so he's staying with her."
"Where's Uncle Fin and Uncle John?"
"In the kitchen. Want me to get them for you?" Sara nodded and Olivia stroked her hair once before getting up and walking to the kitchen.
What she saw shocked her more than anything. John holding Fin. She nearly fainted. Fin wasn't a man that liked to be touched, but she could tell he started the hug, judging by the look on John's face. She kneeled next to their chairs and laid a hand on Fin's knee, stroking it lightly. Fin's head shot up and he just stared at Olivia for a moment before swiping furiously at his tears.
"Sara's asking for you guys," she told them. Fin nodded and, using John's shoulder as support, hauled himself up out of the chair and walked calmly over to the sink, splashing cool water on his face and just standing there, looking down.
"Fin?" John inquired.
"You guys go on. Gimme a minute," Fin said gravely and John and Olivia did as he said.
"I'm gonna go check on El and Sarah," Olivia told him and walked away. John's heart broke when he saw Sara curled up on the couch, her knees to her chest as she rocked back and forth, tears streaming down her face. Quietly, he walked up to her and laid a gently hand on her shoulder, not completely surprised when she jumped about ten feet in the air.
"Whoa, calm down. It's just me," John said softly and walked around the couch to sit next to her. He reached up to stroke her hair before opening his arms and she flew into them, crawling onto his lap. Settling one hand in her hair and one on her back, he kissed her temple and rested his cheek on the top of her head. "How are you holding up, Angel?"
"Okay, I guess," she whispered and John leaned back enough to be able to grab the afghan on the back of the couch and drape it around Sara's shoulders. Resting his hand on her hair once more, he began to run his fingers through it while whispering to the now softly crying girl.
"It's okay, Sara. It's okay. He can't hurt you anymore. We'll make sure of that. I promise." Sara nodded against his chest and her sobs quieted. So, she just sat there, curled up against his chest while they waited for Fin to come out, falling into a light sleep during this time. When he did, he came out slowly, walking to the other side of them and sitting down. John carefully and gently lifted her onto Fin's lap and watched as he stared sadly at her pain-filled face.
"Elliot can stay over here. I'm sure he's asleep by now," Fin said as he soothed away an oncoming nightmare. John nodded.
"Sounds like a plan, partner. Well, listen, I'm gonna get Liv and we're gonna go, okay?" Fin nodded. "Take it easy, Fin."
"Will do. 'Night, Munchkin."
"Don't call me that." Olivia came out of Sarah's room with a sad look on her face, but they could tell Elliot and Sarah were okay. She came over and kissed Fin on the cheek before she and John went to the door, but before they were gone, he called them softly.
"Hey, Guys. . .Thanks."
"No need to thank us. You know we'd do anything for you guys," Munch answered and they left. Fin sighed and looked at Sara's face once more before carrying her to Sarah's bedroom, since Elliot and Sarah were occupying her's, and he laid her down, pulling the sheets up to her chin and running a hand down her cheek, amazed at how sleep could make her look so much younger.
"Sleep well, my Big girl,"Fin whispered without even realizing it. Then he walked out of the room, leaving the hall light on, and went to his bedroom. He fell into a light slumber just in case Sara had anyy nightmares, but he already knew tonight would be hell for Sara.FFFFFFFEEEEEEEEEDDDDDDDDDDDBBBBBAAAAAAACCCCCCCKKKKKKK! Oh yeah, sorry I haven't updated in so long! And if any of y'all are wonderin what happened to "Holy Water" it got deleted because of those two "chapters" i put up requesting help. its on my other account though. anakins-chick547. im updating it now