"In the criminal justice system, sexually based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories."


It Comes with the Badge

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Alex nodded, "I will see you then. If you need me, call, okay?"

"I love you," she kissed the phone with a faint smile.

She repeated her lover's action, "I love you too."


Chapter Nineteen

Perpetual Fear

"Hey," Ryan smiled supportively through tears as Olivia opened the door.

Olivia returned the halfhearted smile, "Hey."

A loud moment of silence fell between the two before Olivia stepped back and invited her in. Ryan sighed, "Has he called again?"

Shaking her head, Olivia headed for the kitchen to make tea. One glass wouldn't hurt, and she needed it.

Ryan followed her, sitting on the bar drying her eyes. "I have the number he's calling from, I'll trace it and have his phone privileges revoked."

"He'll just find another way to taunt us," Olivia handed her a cup and sat down as well.

She shook her head, "Casey will take care of it. Don't think like that Olivia..." Her lips pursed, "You have a little one on the way to think about. Just remember how much he needs you."

Olivia looked up at her, water welling in her eyes again. "What if he's the father?"

Ryan got off her stool, embracing the weary detective. "The baby boy is inside you, he will be raised by you and Elliot and he will love you and Elliot."

Nodding, she sniffled lightly. "I was so convinced it wasn't his... And now he calls me..."

She rubbed Olivia's back soothingly. "Don't worry about it. You know he's yours, it's just the pregnancy hormones right now, honey."

Olivia laughed softly, "You're right." She pulled out of the embrace and dried her eyes. "I have to be strong."

"You are strong," Ryan watched her supportively. She smiled, "Alex will be picking the kids up to take them to school, I'll stay until then."

She frowned, "You sure you don't need rest?"

Ryan shrugged, "The DEA has me going undercover again."

"Already?" Olivia sounded alarmed.

Frowning, Ryan nodded. "It will be shorter than I expected, six months to a year... And it's nearby."

Olivia put an arm around her friend with a smile. "You're a great cop."

Raising a brow incredulously, Ryan sighed again she shrugged. "You're better."

A moment of silence passed between the women before the harsh ringing of a telephone ripped through the air. Olivia looked to Ryan, brown eyes meeting grey. They were both fearful. "Should-?"

Ryan shook her head and looked on the caller I.D. "It's the station house..."

Olivia's eyes went wide. "Elliot!" She grabbed the phone, "Hello?"

Fin's voice broke on the other line, "Olivia, hey, it's Fin."

She whimpered quietly, "What's wrong? Just tell me..." God, it was torment. Was Elliot hurt?

"Is Elliot there?" he didn't seem to understand her concern.

Olivia watched in horror as her mind wandered with possibilities, each more frightening than the last. "No, why would he be?"

He sighed heavily, "He isn't answering his cell, he isn't here and he isn't at home..."

"Oh god..." her voice was weak. Ryan snatched the phone away, refusing to let her listen to him any longer.

She rubbed Olivia's back as she put the phone to her ear, "Do you want us over there?"

Fin took a moment to think, "No, no need for any more worry. I'm sure he's fine. I'll call back if I don't hear from him by seven."

"Allright, see you." Ryan hung up the phone and clung to Olivia.

Olivia froze stiff, "Ryan...?"

She looked at her pained friend, "What?"

The senior officer was looking between the two of them at the ground, silent. Ryan looked down too, seeing a puddle and gasping loudly. "Is that?!"

Olivia nodded, "I have to get to the hospital!" A contraction hit her and caused her to lean on Ryan. After it faded, she took the phone to call Maureen and Ryan headed up the stairs to wake the kids.

Ten minutes later, Olivia was in the passenger seat cringing as Ryan drove. The three kids in the back were watching Olivia with concern. "Just a few more minutes. Did you manage to get your dad yet Kathleen?"

The eldest daughter shook her head, "I'll keep trying. Drive faster." Dickie and Elizabeth made cautioned cries, recalling the accident that had killed their mother.

Olivia screamed again, "Elliot!" She wasn't having this baby without Elliot here.

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Fin had heard the news and alerted the rest of the station house. They were all eagerly awaiting the news of Olivia's delivery, and struggling to locate their lead detective. As Serenity walked in to work, he and John headed out to check the old house. There was always a chance.

She smiled, "Morning." Fin didn't respond and John merely nodded.

When they were in the car, he grinned. "Liv's going to be a mom..."

"God help us all," John smiled softly and they pulled out.

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Elliot groaned, his head aching as he struggled to focus. He couldn't move his hands, and sometime was over his eyes. Shit. What had happened? A girl, brown hair and blue eyes, had come in crying. Rape. She'd been gang raped. How had that landed him here? What was going on? He shifted uncomfortably, all his senses working to get him out of this. He was on the floor, cement. It was freezing. His back was against a cement wall and there was no potent source of light to filter through whatever masked his eyes. "Hello?" the gag made him far from coherent. His cell was vibrate happily in his pocket, could he reach it? Damn, he was so sore.

"Detective Stabler, you're awake. What a delight." He heard footsteps approached from his left, how had they gotten in to the room? Stairs or a door?

"Who are you?" he frowned, figuring there was little chance she'd understood him. Was this the same girl from before? It was definitely a woman...

She laughed softly, "I hope you're comfortable, you'll be staying with us for quite a while, Detective."

He coughed, choking on his gag. "Why?"

"Because you owe us."

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Olivia refused the epidural, even when the doctor told her she was 5cm dialated and going to deliver soon. She was not having this baby without Elliot.

Ryan gripped her hand as another contraction hit her, the four Stabler kids watching anxiously. Lizzie was frowned, "Where's Daddy?"

Maureen put a hand on her shoulder, "He'll be here." She had been told by Ryan while the doctors had argued with Olivia. That hard-head... It was no surprise.

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Alex arrived to pick up the Stabler kids and found the entire lot empty, except for Ryan's truck. Feeling a knot grow in her stomach, she peeled out of the driveway and headed for the station house. Cragen would know. God, she hoped Cragen would have the answers she needed. She'd just gotten Alex back, she couldn't lose her now.

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Finite.

Look for an update soon, Mariska's inspired me.