Blessed
A/N: thanks for all the reviews! And no kelly, I'm not related to an author, but thank you! I really appreciate everyone who has taken the time to review my story, you are so kind to leave such positive reviews; you guys rock!
Sorry again, this chapter is longer than the last, but still short. I promise there are longer ones to come!
No Deal
"Why Alex, so nice to see you again." Tracy smiled.
"If your client's information is good, and leads to an arrest, you've got yourself a deal." Alex said bitterly.
Olivia's heart sank. Billings was going to get away with all he did, and she knew it. She felt like she was once again putting her career before her family.
"Why did you rape those women?" Elliot asked, leaning on the table.
"50 Gs." Billings answered.
"Someone paid you to rape three women?" Olivia asked her voice a mixture of disdain and surprise. "But why"
"To get your attention Detective." Billings answered. "He knew that this would be the best way to watch you. He could keep tabs on you easier when he knew where you'd be going each day."
"Why does he want to keep taps on her?" Elliot asked concerned.
"I dunno. He wasn't all that forthcoming with his personal agendas." He answered like Elliot was an idiot for asking.
"What was this man's name?" Alex asked
"Stanley." Billings answered truthfully.
"Stanley what?" She asked again. She was growing impatient with his games.
"He never told me his last name." Billings answered.
"No name, no deal." Alex warned.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa, Alex come one." Tracy began. "He doesn't know, but he gave you a lot to go on."
"I told you that I'll only grant the deal if your client's information leads to an arrest. Now we can't do that if we don't know this guys last name." Alex explained.
"Come on consular. Have a heart." Tracy tried.
That was too much for Olivia. She finally lost it.
"Have a heart?" She asked. "Have a heart? Your client raped 3 women and killed my baby for some fast cash, and you want her to have a heart? You have got to be kidding me." She yelled.
"Liv, come down." Elliot whispered, placing a soothing hand on her shoulder.
"You give us a name, phone number, or location so that we can reach this mystery man, and you'll get your damn deal. If you can't do that, tough shit." She whispered, leaning her weight on the table. When she was finished, she stormed out.
Elliot fought the urge to follow her, and trusted that Cragen would make sure she was alright.
"You heard her." Elliot said, turning back to Billings. "Do you have anything else?"
Billings shook his head.
"Well, I hope you and your cell mate get along then, because you'll be spending a lot of time with him." Alex answered.
She and Elliot left the room.
Olivia was leaning against a back wall of the viewing room.
"So what now?" Olivia sighed as if nothing happened.
"We dump his phones, track his money transactions, and do what ever else we can to figure out who this Stanley guy is, and why he's so interested in Olivia." Cragen answered.
"I'll work on a warrant." Alex said, excusing herself from the small group.
"I'm gonna fill Munch and Fin in." Cragen said. "Liv, I know you don't want to hear this, but I want you to take it easy. You just got back from having surgery, you've been through a lot, and now this guy has a hard on for you." He continued. "Look, I want you to stop in to see Huang today." He finished.
"Cap.." Olivia tried to protest.
"Olivia, he's right." Elliot answered cautiously.
Olivia looked down, let out a deep breath, but then nodded her head. "Fine." She said under her breath.
Cragen was satisfied with her answer, and went back into the bullpen.
"You gonna be okay?" Elliot asked. He positioned himself in front of Olivia, and put his hands on her hips.
"Yeah, I'm fine." Olivia answered.
"That's not what I asked you. I asked you if you were gonna be okay." Elliot clarified.
"Yes Elliot, I will be okay." She smiled, uncrossing her arms, and taking Elliot's hands in hers. "Trust me." She pushed out of his grasp, and headed for the door.
"Hey, don't forget to stop in and see Huang." Elliot called after her. That caused Olivia to stop in her tracks.
"You don't really think I need to see him?" She asked in disbelief. Elliot had always hated shrinks just as much as she did; even if the shrink was their friend.
"I saw him." Elliot confided.
"What did he say?" Olivia asked. She would never admit it, but she was curious as to whether or not Huang could make her feel better.
"He helped me understand that this wasn't my fault." Elliot began, folding his arms across his chest, and clearing his throat. That was his defense mechanism.
"El, how could you think this was your fault?" Olivia asked, walking back to Elliot.
"I should have been there to stop him Liv. You're my partner, and I'm supposed to have your back." He answered.
Olivia wrapped her arms around Elliot's waist, and rested her head on his shoulder.
"This was not your fault." Olivia whispered. "There was nothing you could have done. Do Not blame yourself."
"Just talk to Huang." Elliot whispered back. "It'll help."
"Okay. I'll go later." Olivia answered.
"Go now." Elliot said, pulling away form his wife.
Olivia could see that his eyes were pleading. "I'll go now." She answered.
TBC... I decided to try my hand at writing an interview with Huang psycoanalyzing Olivia. Review, and keep checking for updates to see how I did!