Chapter 27: Sanctuary pt. 2

(Narrator POV)

Olivia and Fin visited Juan Ortoli. He claims he had nothing to do with her breaking out and they haven't talked since they went to jail. So he was no help. Carisi was able to get something from Susan Janet. In the private investigators office they saw his computer that had two passports for Noah and Sheila. There guess was he wouldn't give them to Sheila and she got mad and killed him. She took the passports and left. Olivia called Edgar to make sure everyone what okay. "You guys okay?"

"Yeah I'm watching the news and Noah is with Mike and Kevin. Olivia I need you to be careful. They are saying she killed someone already. Who knows what else she has done."

"I have on my vest, my gun is loaded, and I got Fin with me."

"Okay love you."

"Love you too bye." Fun drive back to the station to see if there were any leads. Olivia was prepared this time for Sheila. Nothing she could do would surprise Olivia. She knew her every move. "Any leads?"

"Nothing yet." The tv came off of commercial, 'Breaking news, two prison guards at Rikers were just found shot to death in official are telling me that Juan Ortoli, the accomplice to Sheila Porter is not in his cell. If you see them please alert your local police, do not engage with them if seen. They are to be considered armed and dangerous.'

"That son of a bitch knew. But how? She has some kind of vehicle. What is she killing for? First the PI, then the police guard, who's next?"

"What are you think Liv?"

"She's killing in an order. The first person she met to find Noah was the PI, she killed those guards to get Juan he was second, Susan Janet is next." She ran up to the white board. "Attention please, I don't know for certain but I'm almost positive that Porter is working in a pattern from who she met first. First she killed her private investigator, he was the first person she met in New York. The. She killed those two guards to get to Juan Ortoli the second person in her plan to kidnap Noah. The next person I'm assuming is Susan Janet she was the attorney trying to get her custody of Noah. Send police to Janet's home and office. After that her next target could quite possibly be Trevor Langan. He was the attorney who beat Sheila in the custody battle. And the last person on her list would be me. But I have my protection already. We need to get to these last two people before she does." Olivia felt like she was forgetting someone but who else would she know. Olivia went in her office followed by Fin. She took a deep breath. She felt like they were getting somewhere.

"Liv you good?"

"Yeah, I'm just anxious. But we are getting somewhere. As long as she is actually going in the order I think, then we should get her today." She still could shake the feeling of forgetting something or someone. "But I feel like I'm forgetting someone."

"I think you need to lay down in the cribs or go home with Noah for a little bit. You're driving yourself insane."

"I'll stay in here." For hour's and hours Liv paced back and forth. Not able to put her mind at ease. Nothing for four hours. It's like she completely went off the grid. In that tune the whole squad was back and listening to tips leading them no where. "Fin? Can we go to Derry, New Hampshire?"

"What you thinking Liv?"

"The person I'm forgetting. Sheila would have to know some kind of Attorney or something to find out about Noah. She could be after them. It's been four hours so we need to hurry as fast as we can."

"Let's go." Olivia drove, she felt like she was handling this manhunt herself. And if anyone was gonna stop Sheila it was gonna be her. It took them 2 hours 30 minutes to get there, and hour less than normal time. She drove to the police station to see what they had. "Captain Olivia Benson, Sargent Tutuola, where is boss?"

"Captain, to what do we owe the pleasure of seeing you?"

"Sheila Porter. I know you have heard about everything I just want to know if she had any priors if so do you happen to know any attorneys she knew?"

"We can check for you. And we have checked the cabin and the house. The house was foreclosed and the cabin hadn't been used in years."

"Thank you I sent two members of my squad to both places with your guys." They ran her name through the database and nothing showed up not even a parking ticket. They had absolutely nothing and it was irritating Olivia. She was chasing her own tail. "Chief we got reports of shots fired!"

"Where? Take me with you, Fin come on!"

She pulled up to the report and immediately knew the house. "This is who I forgot." She jumped out the car and ran to the other police officers as fast as she could. She saw Maria Ortoli's body on the ice. "No. No! She was the one person I forgot! What did she do! She's 16! 16!" She cried. Fin held her back from the body. She didn't need to see this. She heard other officers struggling with someone. Juan Ortoli. She got loose from Fin's grip and went over there. "Why did you let this happen! She's your daughter! She was only 16! Where is Sheila!"

"Why should I talk to you?"

"Because if Sheila hurts or even touches my son those charges will be added to yours. So answer me, why did you let her kill your daughter!"

"Because she never visited me in prison. She didn't care about me!"

"She couldn't come visit you, you were over 200 miles away. She was providing for herself barely! She is your daughter!" Olivia was too upset and Fin had to pull her away! "Come on Liv." She fought against Fin. "16 Juan! 16! And you killed her!" Her tears fell. She failed Maria. Had she remembered this wouldn't have happened. She pulled out her phone and call Edgar. "Hello."

"Edgar, I need you and Noah to go to the precinct-"

"Are you crying? What's wrong?"

"I'll be fine. But you need to go to the precinct wait in my office."

"Okay." She hung up the phone and walked to the Chief. "I need you guys to hold him until, I, personally tell you that we have Sheila in custody. Only from me."

"Yes ma'am." Olivia stormed off to the squad car, her phone rang. "Benson."

"Olivia where are you!" Chief Garland was furious.

"I'm on my way back from Derry, why?"

"What do you mean why. There is a women out to get you and your son. She had killed four people- that we know of- and you are acting like this is nothing, when it's not! You are off the case. When you get to New York, you come straight here! Look Olivia, I'm saying this as your friend now. You are my wife's best friend, you are my best friend's girlfriend... I need you to be careful. Because if anything happens to you they will both be distraught."

"Fine." She listened to what he had to say but she had other plans to do. There was no way she was gonna let Sheila get away. She got out the car. "Actually Chief, I'm gonna have to take him off your hands if you don't mind."

"He's already confessed to be an accomplice, this case is pretty open-shut, I don't see why not but he has to be back up here after the case is over."

"Okay. Thank you. Fin, I need you to get Juan." She looked around and something caught her eye. She the footprints in the snow leading to the trees behind the house, followed them with her eyes until she saw... Sheila. She ran through the trees, cutting her legs but she never stopped. "Hello Olivia."

"Sheila."

"Don't you look cute. Not really work attire." The other officers had followed Olivia through trees and so did Fin. "Guys I got this stay back."

"Liv what are you doing?"

"Relax Fin, she's not gonna hurt me, she can't, and she won't."

"Yes I will." Focused the gun on Olivia's head. "Back up into the trees or I will shoot her head off and I'm not kidding. But Fin stay." They backed out of sight but still watched. "Where is my son Olivia?"

"He has never been you son, Sheila. He is mine why can't you just let that go?"

"Because I don't have any family left. And how dare you keep him away from me. You never let him visit."

"He doesn't talk about you anymore. He doesn't care. But to answer your question he's at the precinct in New York with lots of police officers and SWAT team members, and basically his dad, I highly doubt that he, would ever let you touch him. What did you kill Maria for?"

"Cause that stupid bitch deserved it!"

"She was 16, Sheila."

"And she got in my way the last time. And so did Juan."

"What was gonna do this time? Huh? She was 16, living by herself and a full time student. How the hell was she a threat you." She started walking closer. "You killed her out of cold blood. 16 Sheila!"

"What are you doing stay back."

"I think I'm not gonna listen to you, she really posed as a threat to you. Tell me Sheila, answer me this; why did you kill her and be honest."

"I told you she was the reason I got caught the last time."

"No... that was your buddy Juan. Who got you caught. She you decided to take his little girl, in pay back for what he did to you." She was now in Sheila's face. "But little did you know he didn't care that you killed her. That must just infuriate you?"

"Olivia I'm not gonna tell you again. Stay back or I will shoot you!"

"That's what you've been doing all day! You seem pretty good at it. Let's see your shot. Shoot me!"

"Liv what are you doing get back!"

"No Fin, her real issue, is with me. This would make her feel so much better so Sheila shoot me!" Click. There no bullet in there. "You stole the gun from my house. It only ever has five bullets inside. Nice try."

"You got me Olivia. Yes you did." She pulled out another gun. "But didn't you forget. I shoot those guards. You look scared now."

"You still can't shoot me. Let's think about this." Olivia started to pace around. "You shoot me. They kill you. Or let's say you don't shoot me, you get arrested before you can snap your fingers. Or you miraculously get out of here, you won't get Noah. So let's see what the common denominator is. No matter what you do, you can't get to my son."

"Change of plans. Why should I kill you, I would much rather you suffer for the rest of your life."she turned the gun towards Fin. "Okay Sheila, don't bring him into this."

"Why not! You made me suffer all these years. It's time for payback." BANG. Fin went down. "LIV!" The Derry police swarmed Sheila.

"I'm good Fin. It hit the back of my vest. It hurts like a hell though. I think I tweaked my ankle a bit too. But I'm okay." Olivia saved fin. She tackled him down so he wouldn't get hit. He helped her off the ground, she groaned with pain. But she was relieved that Sheila was finally caught.

Six hours later, Olivia finally reunited with her boys. She limped into the precinct; where she got a round of applause for closing the case. "You all can go home, case closed." Christian, Edgar, and Noah awaited in her office. "Mommy!" Olivia winced in pain "hi Noah." Edgar hugged her gently. "Hey baby. I'm so glad you're okay."

"Me too." Christian said. "But Olivia don't ever do that again. It was too risky. But as your friend I'm so glad you are okay. You off duty for a week. And then when you come back desk duty until you are better. Don't argue."

"Fine. Can we go home?"

"Let's go." Edgar kept one hand on her back to keep her steady as they left the precinct. At Edgar's house Olivia showered to clean her cuts on her leg. Edgar got her one of his T-shirt since she wasn't able to get any clothes and she had left a bra and Underwear once so he got those too. "Hey!"

"Thanks for the shirt. Can you help me put this stuff on?"

"Yeah." She dropped her towel and he started to put her bra in for her. He saw the bruise, it was huge and looked horrible. You could tell where the most impact happened. It was so purple it was almost black. As it fade out it got to a dark pink. It define as gonna hurt in the morning. She slipped her underwear on, then the shirt. "You need anything else?"

"To go to sleep it's really late." Almost 1:00am. "Me too." She laid against Edgar and was out like a light. "Love you goodnight."

A/n: I have big plans for the future. The next chapter will be a little less drama filled. It will probably just be lots of fluff between our happy couple. A few surprises are on the way so stay tuned. Be safe. Peace and blessings.