All the Pieces Fell into Place

Disclaimer: Still not mine, but I'd be glad to take them off Sick Wolf's hands if he wanted!

Summary: A case hits a little too close to home as the Stabler's struggle to save one of their own.

A/N: this chapter is again mostly the case, but stay tuned, there will of course be a plot twist! (if not thenwhat would be the point of the story? I mean you could always just watch the show for a case.)

Chapter 2

Elliot and Olivia entered the admissions office. Elliot held out his badge so the young girl behind the counter could see.

"I'm Detective Stabler; this is my partner Detective Benson. We're investigating the murder of Bridgett O'Neil. We're gonna need some information." He said

"Sure, anything. What do you need to know?" The girl asked.

"We're gonna need an address where we can reach a parent, and her dorm room number." He answered, noticing the lack of Olivia in the conversation. She was standing silent behind him. As soon as he got a free moment, he was going to find out what was bothering her.

The woman typed ferociously on the computer in front of her, and soon looked up and said, "Her mother's apartment is on 129th street. She lives in 3B. Bridgett's dorm is, uh, I mean was, 4D, in the Robinson building. Is there anything else I can do for you?" She finished.

"Not for now, but if you can think of anything else that may help us later, give me a call." Elliot answered as he handed the girl one of his cards.

He than led the way back to the car, got in, and started it. Olivia climbed into the passenger seat, and continued her silence as she stared blankly out her window.

Elliot noticed her strange behavior, and decided that he couldn't take it anymore. "Alright Liv, come on now, what's wrong?" He asked, looking over at her quickly, and then refocusing on the road.

"Nothing." Olivia answered flatly. Not breaking her gaze from the window.

"Really, because the last time I can remember you being this quite, or getting sick on a case was when…" Elliot suddenly became silent. He turned, and just stared at the back of Olivia's head.

"El! The road!" Olivia yelled, finally breaking her trance

Elliot's head snapped back forward, as he regained control of the car, swerving back into his lane, narrowly avoiding a head on collision with a blue Honda.

"What the hell is wrong with you!" Olivia yelled turning to face her husband.

"Sorry." Elliot answered. "I just..It's just…"

"What Elliot?" Olivia asked, anger rising in her voice.

"The last time you acted this way was when you were pregnant with Emma." He finally forced out. There was a long silence, and then Elliot finally whispered, "Well… are you?"

Olivia started to chuckle, and finally answered, "No."

"Are you sure?" Elliot asked, starting to chuckle himself. He couldn't help it: whenever she smiled she had this effect on him.

"Yeah, El, I'm sure." She answered, still smiling at the thought. "Don't worry." She said, finally making eye contact. Then she took his hand and held it in herlap. "Really El, I'm okay, I promise." She continued. She was just thankful that Elliot was too busy watching the road to check her eyes to make sure she was telling the truth. He could always tell when she was lying, and at the moment, she was. She was anything but okay at the moment.

"Okay." Elliot said, once again giving in.

The two pulled up in front of the of Mrs. O'Neil's building, and made their way up to her apartment.

When they finally reached the door, Elliot knocked gently. He and Olivia were standing shoulder to shoulder when Bridgett's mother answered.

"Hello, Mrs. O'Neil? I'm Detective Elliot Stabler, this is my partnerOlivia Benson, may we have a word with you?" Elliot asked quietly.

"Sure." The woman answered opening the door so the two detectives could get through.

She showed them to the couch and then offered them a drink.

"No, thank you." Olivia answered for the two.

"So, what can I do for you?" Mrs. O'Neil finally asked, taking a seat on a chair opposite the couch.

"There's no easy way to tell you this Mrs. O'Neil, but, I'm afraid that your daughter was killed last night." Elliot said finally breaking the news.

Mrs. O'Neil felt her knees go weak. She kept her eyes fixed on the floor in front of her. "No." She finally breathed. "No, it can't be true, she can't be…"

Olivia got up from her seat, and knelt in front of the woman.

"Mrs. O'Neil, I've never lost a child, so I can't even begin to know what you're going through right now. Is there anyone we can call for you?" She tried to comfort.

"My husband. He needs to know. I'll, I'll tell him. I should be the one to tell him. He'll be home soon." She answered all at once.

"Mrs. O'Neil, I know that this is going to be hard for you, but do you know if your daughter was having a problem with anyone?" Olivia asked in a whisper.

"No, not that I know of." The broken woman answered in a flat tone.

"Do you know if Bridgett had a boyfriend?" Elliot asked from the couch.

"I. I'm not sure. Why?" Mrs. O'Neil asked, finally making eye contact with Elliot.

His heart broke when he saw the pain in the woman's eyes. He wished he could look away, but knew that she needed hm to remain looking at her.

"Oh God." Mrs. O'Neil said, finally piecing everything together. "She was murdered, wasn't she?" She asked.

"I'm so sorry." Elliot said, confirming her fears.

"Bridgett never really told me about the affairs of her heart. Her Daddy and I, wenever really approved of any of her boyfriends." She explained, beginning to cry. "Her roommate Sally, she would know. They've been roomatessince freshman year, their more like sisters really." She finished.

"Okay Mrs. O'Neil. Thank you." Olivia said standing. "Officer Milton is going to stay with you until your husband gets home." Olivia explained, motioning to the officer standing in Mrs. O'Neil's hall. "If there's anything we can do, just call, day or night." Olivia said, handing the woman one of her cards, and giving her hand a light squeeze.

"Thank you." Mrs. O'Neil answered, smiling lightly at Olivia.

She and Elliot showed themselves out, and made their way back to Bridgett's dorm to question Sally.

TBC... I think I'll post onemore chapter tonight, just to keep your interest! REVIEW