Heather sat, waiting in the doctor's room. There was a knock on the door, before the doctor came in.
"Hello. Are you Heather? I'm Dr. Katz. If you could undress and put on this gown we'll get started in just a minute." She placed the gown on the table and left the room. Heather looked uncomfortable, and remained still.
"Do...do I have to take off...everything?" she asked Benson.
The detective nodded. "Would you like me to leave while you dress?" Heather shrugged, an obvious yes. Olivia nodded in acknowledgement. "Knock when you're ready." she told her, and quietly left the room. As soon as she got out, her cell phone rang. "Benson" she answered. It was the captain.
"Olivia, I hate to do this to ya, but Maureen is really sick in the hospital. I let Elliot off the case. Fin will be working with you for the rest of it."
Benson paused, but then spoke. "Ok. I'm having a rape kit done on Heather." she informed him.
"Good. See ya back at the station." he hung up. There was then a knock on the door.
"Heather?" Olivia called gently. "Are you done?" She heard crying inside. "Heather I'm comming in." she said, opening the door just enough for her to get in. Heather sat on a chair, dressed in the gown. Tears were falling down her cheeks. "Oh honey." she said softly.
"I don't want to do this." she sobbed, hugging herself.
"It'll be ok. You can do this, sweetheart." Olivia took her hand. She cried some more. "I know, I know. Shhh." she soothed, leading her over to the table, and helping her up onto it. "I'm going to be right here the whole time." the detective re-assured her. The teen nodded.
"Does it hurt?" Heather asked her. Olivia's face softened. This girl was nearly trembling.
"No. It can be uncomfortable though." The girl was breathing quickly. "Heather, you'll be ok." she told her. Olivia patted behind hre on the table. "Here, lie down." she suggested.
"Why?" she asked nervously.
"Just relax." Benson said softly, and Heather let the detective help her lie back. "Take some deep breaths. " With Benson by her side, Heather was able to close her eyes and try to relax.
Then the doctor returned. She asked a few questions, before taking a UV light and searching for fluids. She searched head to toe for any trace that her attacker may have left behind, and Olivia made conversation with Heather durring the pelvic to keep her mind off of it. When it was finaly over, they grabbed their belongings to go.
"You were very brave in there." Detective Benson told her as they left. Heather laughed with doubt. "No, I mean it. Do you know there are many grown women who can't do what you just did? I'm talking about people in their 30s and 40s." she said as an example.
The 16 year old nodded silently, and said "I just want to go home."
Thank you to Mrs. Detective Billy Martin for her nice review, along with aBbY oLiViA eR sVu.