Dr. Luka Kovac: We have a school along the line of that name but I've never gone there
SetYourMindFree: Merci!
CSIFan4Life: I never thought about that possibility, I've got various situations going on but I'm not sure what to do just yet.
FaithHopeLove: Dude, have you read your writing? Wow, I inspired someone! That's awesome!
SetYourMindFree: Thanks yeah my first character was weak I wanted to do someone strong someone who would stand up and fight back.
Tara: I wish I could say the name was mine but it's not sadly. I got it from a star trek episode.
A/N: Well, when I'm done with this story, I think, due to requests, I will be writing a sequel to 'No Where To Go.' I'd be rather appreciative if a few fellow writers could send some ideas in. I know what I want to do at the end, but as far as that goes it's a tightly locked secret. Any who, I've got a whole week off of school so I'll be able to write. I hope you enjoy this chapter as much as I did writing it.
Elliot slowly walked over to where the two sisters stood. He didn't want to frighten them anymore then they already were, especially Jaden, who looked like she had been through hell and back ten times over. He placed a hand on her shoulder- she cringed slightly at his touch.
"I'm going to take you to Mercy General. Just sit tight and I'll be back in a second."
"I didn't want to do it but he made me!" she choked on her words.
It was breaking his heart into a million pieces to even comprehend what had happened to his daughter's best friend. Standing in the hallway, Elliot first dialed his partner and told her to meet him at Mercy. The second person he called was George Huang, he figured that he was going to be needed on this case. He would call his captain later. Right now, Jaden Scott was his priority. Returning to the living room, he found that Jaden had not budged an inch. Jamie let go of her sister's leg and shuffled over to Elliot.
"Hey, you came to my class, you live here?" she sounded so amazed at the coincidence. Elliot smiled gently.
"Yeah, I have to take your sister to the hospital. If you want, you can stay with Kathleen." he got down on one knee so he was eye level with her.
"No! Jaden! I wanna stay with Jaden!" she cried as she ran back to Jaden, hiding behind her leg like a scared child would do to their mother.
"El… what's going on?" Jamie's cries had woken Kathy out of her sleep.
"I didn't mean to wake anyone up." Jaden's emotions were wreaking havoc on her.
"Kath, if Cragen calls, tell him I'm at Mercy. I'll call you when I get a chance to." he kissed his wife goodbye.
"I'm coming with you." Kathleen said firmly.
The three girls and Elliot all piled into the car, looking into the rearview window, Elliot saw that Jaden's eyes were so full of tears, but she willed them not to fall. No matter what, she wasn't going to cry. She had to remain strong, especially for her sister. Elliot knew that this wasn't going to be easy on her at all, none of it was. Once at Mercy General, Elliot beckoned for a doctor to come their direction.
"Detective Stabler, it's good to see you again, though I'm guessing you didn't stop by to say hi." Elliot knew Dr. Coleman quiet well.
"This is Jaden Scott." he pushed her forward gently, her gaze held the floor "We're going to need a kit done."
"Alright, we'll get you fixed up."
Jaden walked as if her feet had been imbedded in stone slabs. Her heart was practically beating out of her chest. She desperately wanted to let it all out and just break down and cry until there was nothing left of her. Several times she glanced back over her shoulder. Being the good friend that she was, Kathleen gave Jaden a hug, letting her know that she was there for her.
"Andy someone—"
"I'll take care of it, don't worry. You want me to come in?" Kathleen gently cut her off.
"Yeah, I don't really wanna be alone. Wait! Who's going to watch Jamie?" Jaden didn't want Jaime to be all alone in such an unfriendly environment.
Olivia made her entrance with George Huang in tow. Olivia, noting that Kathleen was walking into an exam room, her first thought was something had happened to Kathleen. But then why would Jamie Scott be there?
"I think you're going to be needed on this one, Liv. Go with Jaden. I'll stay with Jamie." Elliot said as Olivia walked up to him.
"Alright. Has Jaden said anything?" Olivia asked, instantly kicking into detective mode. Elliot shook his head.
"Just 'I didn't want to, but he made me!'" Olivia looked confused.
"Who made her?" Elliot shrugged his shoulders.
"My money is on the father." Jamie plunked herself next to Elliot as Huang took a seat across from him.
Olivia knocked on the door to the examination room before opening the door and stepping inside. A wide grin grew across Kathleen's face when she saw Olivia walk in and not her father. Olivia smiled, so as to put the girls at ease.
"Hi Jaden, my name's Olivia. I work with Kathleen's dad. The doctor here is going to do what's called a rape kit." Olivia explained
Once Jaden got into the gown and placed her clothing into the appropriate bag, she climbed back up onto the table with a bit of help from the other two females in the room.
"Okay I'm going to start now Jaden." Dr. Coleman said. Jaden winced. He seemed nice and all , but he was still a man.
"No! Please no men!" she cringed the second his skin came into contact with hers.
It was all coming back to her and it was hitting her like a ton of bricks. The sensation that was sent through her body was enough to make anyone's skin crawl. In her mind it wasn't Dr. Coleman but her rapist V.W.
"I'm sorry—I didn't mean to." She hid her face in her small hands. Olivia and Dr. Coleman smiled reassuringly.
"It's a normal reaction. It's not uncommon." both Olivia and Dr. Coleman assured her. They took a few minutes to allow Jaden to steady her nerves.
"You think you're ready now?" he seemed so nice that it confused her to think if he was really there to help her or harm her. Jaden let out a breath of air.
"Yeah. I'm ready." what she wanted more than her mother was Andy.
There were a few times where they had to stop during her examination; the whole thing took over and hour.
"Okay, why don't we get you into something a bit more comfortable?" Coleman suggested as he dug around for the smallest pair of scrubs that he could possibly find.
"I'm going to move you to a more comfortable room and if it's alright with you, I'd like to take a look at your other injuries." Jaden nodded, but another thought ran across her mind.
"Where's Jamie?" Jaden quickly began to panic.
"She's out with my dad." Kathleen said. "She'll be safe with him. Right now we've gotta take care of you." Kathleen and Jaden had become close, but nothing like Jaden and her younger sister.
The room Jaden had been moved to was more welcoming then the sterile white examining room. Jaden had been through an incredible amount of pain and betrayal for someone at such a young age, but yet she remained strong as steel. She wasn't be giving up on this fight. Her ribs weren't as beat up as the doctor had originally thought they would have been. No amount of make up would be able to hide the pain of betrayal that was behind her ocean blue eyes. Take away the make up and the strength and you were left with a battered kid, but no one, not even her father, would take her strength away from her.
"I'll let you rest before I come back." Dr. Coleman said. "Take care, Jaden."
"Can I see Jamie now?" typical Jaden. She cared more about her sister then herself. Olivia nodded.
"Kathleen, tell your father and Huang that I want to talk to both of them." Olivia called after her.
In the waiting room, Elliot was briefing Huang on what they knew. At the same time, he was trying to not spark any curiosity in the young child that sat next to him. His thoughts were interrupted by his daughter.
"Daddy, Olivia wants to talk to both of you." Kathleen turned to Jamie. "You can see Jaden now." not wasting a second Jamie slid off the couch and stood next to Kathleen, waiting for her to lead the way.
"Is Jaden okay?" Jamie question was innocent.
"She's okay." Kathleen said gently, "But you know what I think? I think she's worried about you."
Elliot's daughter and the two sisters occupied the white room while the adults stood outside. The doctor who took a look at her found that this wasn't the first time it had happened.
"Dr. Colman said that tonight wasn't the first time that this has happened. It's been going on for quite some time."
"I doubt that the father's done anything to the youngest girl, but I would be surprised if she knew what was going on." Huang said looking at the two Scott girls "I'd like to talk with her. I'll need both of you in the room."
Stepping into the room, they saw Kathleen occupied a chair by Jaden's bedside. Jamie was cuddled up against her; occasionally she would look up at her role model. The three adults stood just inside the doorway. All three of them were pretty much thinking on the same wavelength. 'She really cares for her sister'
"Jaden this is George Huang." Elliot said. "He just wants to ask you a few questions, Liv why don't you take Jamie and Kathleen for a snack."
"No I wanna stay with Jaden, please!" the sudden outburst from Jamie shocked everyone in the room.
Jamie stayed with her sister while Olivia and Kathleen took a walk. Before they hit the hospital cafeteria, Kathleen had to keep her promise and call Andy. It took a lot of convincing that she should rest for the night and he would talk to her at school the next day.
"How are you holding up?" Olivia asked as they walked down the hall. Kathleen shrugged.
"I'm okay, I guess. She's going to be alright isn't she?" Olivia smiled reassuringly.
"She's a very strong girl. I think she'll be alright with her friends- people who care for her." she was speaking from experience. When her mother died, the whole squad was there to rally around her. Munch especially, since he knew what it was like to lose a loved one, let alone a parent. It was going to be difficult, but it would get better with time.
Back at Jaden's room, Huang and Jaden had begun their little chat.
"What can you tell me about your parents?" Huang began his questioning, careful not to pry.
"Uh- my mom divorced my father a while ago. I had to live with him." there was complete disgust in her voice.
"Where is your mother now?" Jaden opened her mouth to reply, but was cut off.
"She's sleeping with the angels now." Jamie said. Huang nodded gently down at the little girl, then returned to Jaden.
"Has your father hurt you?"
"When I screw up he does get violent." it was obvious that she had been smacked around on several accounts.
"The friends that your father bring home… Have they ever done anything that you didn't like?" Jaden shuddered for a moment before answering.
"Last night, one 'friend' left this." She peeled her wristband away. There, neatly carved on her skin, 'Property of V.W.'
Pulling the band back, Jaden's emotions took control of her. From her strong eyes, the tears that had threatened to fall all night, finally slid from them. A few tears ended up landing on her sister's shirt.
"Jaden, don't cry! I still love you." Jamie got off the small bed and headed for the packed bags. She dug around until she found what she was looking for- Mr. Ted-Ted. She hastily rejoined her sister just as Dr. Coleman entered the room.
As the doctor attended to her side, Jaden lay her head back down against the pillow. Jaden had her eyes closed and her beat up old bear on her stomach. Jaden lay there, remembering the time that her mother sang to both her and her sister.
"Alright Jaden, I'd say your ready to go home." Dr. Coleman said. Jaden cringed. There was no way in hell she was ever going back.
The look painted on Jaden's face said it all there wasn't anyone who could make her go back not even the police. Kathleen and Olivia came back sooner then expected slipping back in the room Kathleen smiled at her friend. Elliot saw the expression on Jaden's face.
"Let me make a call and we'll work something out." Elliot slipped out of the room his daughter followed suit.
"Can't she stay with us? She is my best friend dad!"
"I can't promise anything but I'll try."
Pulling out his cell phone he called Cragen. There were a few minutes of arguing before Kathleen was handed the cell phone. If she couldn't convince him then no one could.
"Please uncle Don she's my friend she needs to feel safe she won't be if she gets stuck in some home!" Kathleen pleaded there was a smile on her face as she handed her father the cell back and reentered the room
"Yes I'll talk it over with her. We've yet to do so, alright I'll check back in later."
Elliot came back into the room remembering that he still had the sketch in his jacket pocket. Her eyes widened in fear the minute she looked at it.
"What's going to happen to us now?"
Right then and there Elliot knew what he had to do of course he would half to talk it over with his wife. Tomorrow Jaden would return to school and Elliot would bring them after school to the station and with some luck Jamie would stay with Kathy but it was highly unlikely. Jaden was thankful to have the people around her that she did have the only family member that really cared for her was her mother. Before he had come back into the room Elliot called his wife telling her to make up two beds.