Chapter 69

Snipers shot the man named Joe right in the head. They learned he was a single father who had been raping his daughter and beating his son. Olivia stood bent over holding her hands out. Nick, Munch, and Cragen rushed to hold her up. Amanda moved closer, she was so scared for Olivia. As she got closer she saw Olivia had bruises on her face and a split lip. She couldn't move and she watched them walk her towards the ambulance. Nick held her and Cragen said "It's okay Olivia! We've got you hold on to us." Olivia stopped walking, "Wait! Captain, where's Amanda? I need Amanda now." Amanda knew she needed to be strong for her. Olivia had done everything for her and now it was her turn to be there for Liv. She ran to Olivia, "Hey it's okay, I'm right here. You are so brave and strong. You saved everyone." Amanda hugged Olivia and helped her to the back of the ambulance. "Baby how did you get here and when?" Olivia looked at Amanda wearing NYPD gear and then at Cragen. "She's stubborn isn't she?"

Amanda was breaking all the rules today. They let her ride to the hospital with Olivia. She held her hand while they poked her with needles. She rubbed her head and brushed her hair back. She did the same things that Olivia always did to make her feel better. "Liv are you okay? You know you're my brave strong girl." Olivia looked and smiled, "I'm okay baby." When they got to the hospital they took her for tests, but other than bruises she seemed to be okay. "I'll be right here when you get back." She beat the squad to the hospital, "Excuse me. I'm looking for Detective Tutuola. He was brought in about an hour ago." The nurse looked at Amanda and then at her uniform. "You're a detective?" Oh boy, she was about to lie, but not to Olivia so it didn't count. She straightened up, "Yes I'm Detective Rollins and he's expecting me." The nurse led her to the room, "Detective Rollins is here sir." Amanda stepped in, "Thank you." Amanda stuck her tongue out at the nurse. "Fin you're ok! I was there." Fin shook his head, "Still causing trouble. Look at you. Has Liv seen you yet?" Amanda shook her head, "Fin you scared me. How long do you have to stay?" Fin put bed up, "Probably a day or two. Go check on Liv okay?" Amanda hugged Fin and left.

On the way to Liv's room she saw the girl who was in the house. She was screaming at nurses and the cops around to get out. Amanda couldn't help it. "Hey what's going on in here." Amanda's jacket said detective, so everyone thought she was from the scene. "We'll give you a moment with her." They all left and the girl sat on the bed and cried. Amanda was nervous but she had seen Liv talk to vics before being in the squad room so much. She thought Olivia had a sad job, but Amanda also remembered what happened to her and Kat. She wished someone like Olivia had helped them. "Hey I'm not a cop. My name is Amanda and I'm Olivia's friend." She looked up and smiled, then Amanda moved closer to the bed. "I'm Tess. She saved us. She's really nice. Is she okay and her partner?" Amanda sat on the bed, "They're okay, don't worry about them. How about we take care of you." Amanda didn't know but Olivia was at the door listening. The girl hung her head, "My own dad raped me and I couldn't stop him. They want to look down there. I'm so embarrassed, I can't do this Amanda. He wasn't always a bad dad, but after my mom died he just wasn't the same. He's dead too, isn't he?" Tess started crying uncontrollably and Olivia was trying to decide if she should step in. Amanda held her hand, "Hey listen you're okay and your brother is okay. You protected him and did what big sister's do. They don't want to hurt you. They want to make sure you're ok. You know I was attacked once and Olivia helped me. I know she's not here, but I will stand here as long as it takes since she can't." The young girl cried, but gave Amanda the okay and Amanda hit the call button. "We're good come on in." Amanda stood there and held her hand the entire time.

When Amanda came out with the nurse she thanked her for her help with the young victim. She saw Olivia and froze, "I was just trying to to help. I told a little lie so I could see Fin and they saw the uniform and…." Olivia kissed her on the lips. "I love you, I'm so proud of you, and let's go home." They took a cab home and Amanda called Melinda to tell her what happened. When they got home Melinda was already there with lunch. They ate and Melinda left saying call her if she needed anything. She would swing by later with dinner.

Amanda helped Liv to the bathroom and ran her a bath. She sprinkled epsom salt in it, helped her get undressed, and in the tub. She washed Olivia and told her to soak some. She sat by the edge of the tub. She was worried because Liv hadn't said much. "Liv I know bad things happened today, but are you okay?" Amanda rubbed her finger over the bruise under her eye. "Amanda you're right bad things did happen today, I'm sad for those kids and the situation. I'm sad that Fin got hurt and someone had to die, but I will be okay. Amanda even though I'm sad, I'm so proud of you for the way you handled everything today. Honestly, when I found out you had been there the whole time I thought I would have to take care of you today. I can't imagine what you were feeling having to watch and listen to what happened, but you put me and Tess first before your fears." Amanda helped Olivia out, dressed her, gave her pain pills, and put her in bed. She climbed in beside her and said, "Come here. It's my turn to take care of you." Amanda held her, rubbed her back, and let her cry until Olivia fell asleep in her arms.

When Melinda came back with dinner, Olivia was still sleeping. She got up to go see her, "Oh hey Melinda, hey Captain Cragen. Olivia's sleeping." Melinda put dinner in the kitchen. "Okay there is dinner when she wakes up. You can handle a microwave right?" Everyone laughed and they didn't hear Liv get up. Cragen stood up, "Sorry we didn't mean to wake you. How do you feel?" Olivia sat down, "I feel better so hopefully no more pills. I'm just a little sore, but I'll be good. Besides I have a nurse." Cragen smiled, "Well Fin is good and being released tomorrow. He's off the rest of the week. You are also off, but can return as soon as you're cleared by Dr. Lindstrom.

After they left, Amanda and Olivia ate dinner. "How do you feel Liv?" She smiled, "Much better. You know I thought about you and us when everything was going on and after it was over, I wanted you there and you were. When I was told you were there the whole time, I got a little worried. I don't want you having a setback." Amanda hugged Liv, "I promise to always be there Liv. I think this helped me. I think you have a scary job, but you're so good at it. I mean I would worry about you anyway, but that's because I love you. You would worry about me even if I said I was going on the subway. Worrying isn't always a bad thing. I'm so damn proud of you. You're like a superhero to me." Once they got in bed, Amanda asked "You want me to hold you again?" Liv smiled, "How about I hold you this time. Amanda, you made me proud today and I love you." Amanda smiled, because she was in her favorite spot, "Liv I know you are proud of and I did good today, but maybe don't expect too much. I'm still a big baby and a little bit of a screw up ." Olivia kissed her forehead, "I always want you to be my baby and we all screw up."