Diamond

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Talking to Jenny

Olivia looked into the children's interrogation room after she got out of the bathroom. She saw Jenny sitting with Munch; coloring. They had just gotten back from lunch. Olivia hated that she was about to make this poor child re-live whatever nightmare she had just lived through, but she knew that she had to.

"We need to find out whatever she saw." Cragen said, knowing what Olivia was feeling. The ME had pretty much ruled that Jenny's parents had killed themselves, but he needed to be sure.

"I know Cap." Olivia sighed. "I just wish that I didn't have to be the one to do it."

"Liv, I don't know why, but she's the most open with you. Maybe it's because you're a woman, or maybe she can sense that you can relate, I don't know, but you need to find out what happened in that apartment." He said, concluding his pep talk.

Olivia just nodded her head and pushed her way into the colorful room.

"Olivia!" Jenny squealed when she saw her enter the room. She jumped from her chair and wrapped her small arms around her waist.

"He sweetie, how was lunch?" Olivia asked as she hugged her back.

"Good, we had waffles, I never had waffles a fore!" She boasted.

"What are you up to in here?" She asked, noticing the pictures on the table.

"Me and detective Munch are drawing pictures." She answered and walked over to her drawing. "Munch drew a tree with a sun and ducks, and I drew you, and him, and Fin, and Elliot, and Captain Cragen!" Jenny explained handing Olivia her drawing.

"Wow, this is beautiful Jenny." Olivia said, causing the small child to grin widely. "And Munch, those are some ducks you got there!" She smiled with a small laugh.

"I knew you would be impressed with my superior artistic ability." He gloated.

"Michelangelo better watch his back." She continued.

"Olivia, who's that?" Jenny asked suddenly. She partially hid behind Olivia's leg when she noticed George had entered the room.

"That's my friend George" Olivia explained. She crouched down next to the small child. She looked into her eyes. "Baby, George and I need to talk to you." She said gently.

"About Mommy and Daddy?" Jenny asked.

"Yeah sweetie, if that's okay with you." Olivia said still using her soft tone.

Jenny just nodded her head and led the way back to the table.

"I'm gonna go hang these pictures up." Munch said to excuse himself.

"Nice ducks." Fin scoffed as Munch emerged,

"You just wish you had half this skill." He shot back before turning his attention back to the two way mirror.

"You're not really gonna hang that up are you?" Fin asked.

"Right on our filing cabinet!" He smiled under his breath.

Back inside Olivia sat next to Jenny and George sat across from her.

"Is it okay with you if we talk a little about what your life was like before we talk about what happened the other night?" Olivia asked.

Jenny again nodded.

"Elliot and I checked, and we found out that your Mommy and Daddy adopted you three years ago. Do you know what happened to your first Mommy?" Olivia asked with caution.

"Mommy says that she didn't want me anymore." Jenny said sadly.

"But I read that you're first Mommy got sick when you were really little." Olivia began. "And that she didn't want to leave you, but she couldn't help it."

"She died?" Jenny asked. For such a small child she understood a lot more than Olivia gave her credit for.

"Yeah baby." Olivia answered. "Did your Mommy ever tell you anything about your family?" She continued.

Jenny shook her head no, but added, "Once an old lady came to the door. She said she was my grandma, but Mommy told her to go away. When I asked she said it was no one." She explained. "She said my grandma didn't love me, and that's why she sent her away."

"Did your Mommy say things like that to you a lot?" George asked.

"Yeah. Mommy said I get in the way when the mean Mommy comes out." Jenny said, referring to her mother when she was drunk.

Olivia had to fight back tears. She knew what that little girl was feeling a little to well.

"Hunny, you told me that Daddy hit you sometimes when you were bad. How often was that?" She asked.

Jenny shrugged.

"What did you do when he hit you?" George asked. He needed to asses her state of mind at the time of the crime.

"I cry. But Lilly tells me its okay. She says I need to be a brave girl, and when Mommy tells me no one wants me, she says that she loves me." Jenny explained.

"Who's Lilly?" George asked.

"Lily is my friend." The girl told him. "She plays with me when I'm playing by myself, and she sings 'Hush-A-By Mountain' to me at night when Mommy and Daddy fight. She's really nice, and really pretty, but she says sorry a lot." She added.

"Why does she say sorry?" Olivia asked, leaning in.

"I don't know." Jenny answered.

"When was the last time you saw Lilly?" George asked.

"When Mommy and Daddy died. She told me to be brave, and she said Olivia was nice and would help me. Then when I took a nap before she said that I was safe." Jenny answered.

Olivia just looked a George quickly.

"She stayed with me until you got there. Then she said that you were nice, and she left." Jenny added.

"Hun, George and I will be right back." Olivia said as she and George got up from their seats and walked over to the corner to talk.

"Elliot and I were both all over that apartment George. There was no one there." Olivia whispered.

"Well, it's common for young children to create imaginary playmates when their in the situation Jenny was in." He explained.

Olivia nodded and re-joined Jenny at the table.

"Can anyone see Lilly?" Olivia asked.

Jenny shook her head. "Only me." She answered.

"What does she look like?" George asked. "Can you draw me a picture?"

Jenny grabbed a piece of paper and started to draw. "She has brown curly hair, and green eyes, and wears a pretty yellow dress." She explained.

"When was the first time you met her?" Huang pursued.

"I dunno, when I was little." Jenny answered.

"And when does she come out?" He continued,

"When Mommy and Daddy get mad." Jenny answered quietly.

"Like that night?" Olivia asked.

Jenny nodded her head, and hugged her bear tightly.

"I'm sleepy Olivia, can I go to bed?" She asked suddenly, not wanting to talk anymore.

"Sure baby." Olivia agreed. She could tell Jenny was uncomfortable. She didn't want to push Jenny, and it was getting late.

"Do you think she can handle this?" Cragen asked after Jenny had been taken back to the crib, and Olivia and Huang joined them in the viewing room.

"When she's ready." George answered.

"What about the imaginary friend?" He asked.

"I don't think it's anything to be concerned with." Huang answered. "If we introduce her to a loving environment she should grow out of it."

"Then let's find those grandparents." Elliot piped in. He hated seeing any child being hurt, and would do anything he could to help Jenny. He couldn't help it, but every time he saw a child like her he thought of his own kids.

After everyone had exited the room Huang stopped Olivia. "Liv, is there anything you want to talk to me about?" He asked.

"No, why?" Olivia countered defensively.

"I noticed your eye, and you seem stiff today." He answered.

"I'm fine." She answered tersely, knowing that he wouldn't let her off that easy. "Look, I appreciate your concern, but I took care of it." She smiled.

"Okay, but if you need to talk, you know where I'll be." He offered as she turned and left the room.

TBC...

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