Chapter 10

But I love you

Elliot ran out to his car and then drove to the location. SWAT and the others all surrounded the house. Elliot snuck into the house his gun drawn, checking the rooms.

"They are all clear El." said Fin. Elliot was becoming anxious. "This doesnt make any sense. Kathy said this is where they were staying." He said, a little panicky. "Wait, do you hear that?" asked Fin.

Elliot walked through the house, trying to figure out where the sound was coming from. They looked down and saw a basement door. Elliot, and the rest of the squad walked quietly to the door. Elliot put his ear to the door.

He could hear whimpering. Olivia. He backed away and kicked the door down. Elliot, Fin, Munch, and Cragen came barging in. Olivia was laying on a dirty old matress, blood surrounding her, stick bound to the bed.

"Drake put the gun down. We don't want anyone else getting hurt." said Elliot.

"You better back off detective. I'm not afraid to shoot her." Elliot looked at Olivia. "I suggest your little friends walk out of this room. Right now. Or I will shoot her. Dont test me Elliot." He said, a cruel smile on his face.

She was mouthing words to him. Shoot him.

Elliot's shook his head no, and continued to advance onto Drake. Fin, Munch and Cragen all joined him.

"Drake drop the gun. Now." said Cragen. Drake pointed at Elliot and shot. "ELLIOT!" screamed Olivia as she saw Elliot go down. Fin raced over and helped Elliot up. Elliot took his aim at him again. Olivia could see blood soaking Elliot's arm she could also see blood dripping on the floor.

"Drake you need to drop the damn gun now! Drop the gun!" yelled Elliot.

"No you guys drop your guns. Or she dies." Drake points the gun at her. "Guys it's okay. Shoot him. Shoot him. Before he hurts someone else."

"Shut up." Spit out Drake. "Drake drop the gun!" yelled Munch. The gun went off. Olivia stopped talking and Elliot gasped in horror. Elliot took the shot and shot Drake in the shoulder, sending him crashing to the ground.

Elliot ran over to Olivia. "Olivia! Liv can you hear me!?" Olivia was struggling to keep her eyes open. "El. I'm glad you're ok." She said with a small smile.

Elliot put his hand on her gunshot wound, trying to stop her bleeding. "Stay awake baby stay awake. Be strong."

"I'm….I'm glad…I was….able to see you again." Olivia's world went black. "LIV! LIV!" The paramedics arrived and they rushed them both to surgery.

Elliot opened his eyes and at first it was blurry, but as his eyes came into focus he saw his kids and Kathy at his bedside. "Daddy! You're awake!" cried Kathleen as she hugged her father. All the kids hugged their father.

"How's Liv? Is Olivia okay?" The kids became quiet. Elliot's heart raced. Why weren't they saying anything about Olivia?

"Well she lost a lot of blood. And due to the loss off blood she has slipped into a coma. The doctors aren't sure if or when she will wake up." said Kathy. Elliot felt as though someone just ripped his heart out.

"Oh my God." Elliot's eyes filled with tears. He put his hands to his face and he just sat there crying. His kids and Kathy didn't know what to do. "This is all my fault."

"No daddy it's not. Its Porter's fault. He was the one that didn't make sure Olivia was safe when she returned. You saved her life." said Maureen.

"No I got her shot." Elliot's tears were soon replaced with anger.

The kids saw that Elliot was in detective mode again. Thwy knew he was doing this becuase he was trying to hide his tears. And they knew that Elliot was ready to get back to work to get justice for Olivia. But more like he was ready to kill Drake for what he did to Olivia.

"Elliot you have to calm down." said Kathy. She could feel the anger radiating off of Elliot.

"Oh I am calm." said Elliot coolly. His voice was so cool he sent shivers down his kid's spines. The doctor came in.

"Well we will keep you overnight and then we can send you home." Elliot nodded, not really listening to what the doctor was saying.

1 Week later

Elliot walks into a dark room. A room that is full of beeping sounds, recording his lover's heart rate. She was covered in tubes but she never looked more beautiful to Elliot. He brought a chair to her bedside and sat down. He took her hand. Then he started sobbing.

"Olivia I'm so sorry. I never should have let you go alone. I should have found you sooner. Please forgive me Olivia. You saved my life once again. And this time I should have saved you."

Elliot sniffled. "I'm sorry I'm not the partner I should be. Please Olivia. Forgive me. I should have protected you more. I almost lost you again. I love you so much Olivia."

"So much it hurts and I promise I will never leave your side again. I'm in love with you. You are the person I want to spend the rest of my life with. Please Olivia come back to me." Elliot's sobs took over and shook his body. He couldn't believe that he almost lost her a second time.

Another week passed. No chance in Olivia's condition. Elliot spent everyday with her. He talked to her and held her hand. The kids would also visit every day. They all hoped that Olivia would open her eyes.

Early in the morning Olivia's eyes fluttered open. She looked over at Elliot and he was sleeping in the chair by her bed. He held her hand while he slept. Olivia focused on him and smiled slightly. Elliot was just the person that she wanted to sleep. But he needed rest. She closed her eyes and she tightened her hand around his.

A few hours later Cragen walked into the room and saw Olivia sitting up and Elliot sleeping in the chair.

"Olivia! You're awake!" He whispered. "Yep I woke up an hour ago.

How are you feeling?" asked Cragen walking over to the bed.

"I've been better." Olivia looks over at Elliot.

"He seems to be sleeping well."

"Yeah I just want to let him sleep for now." Cragen nodded with tears in his eyes and hugged Olivia.

"Thank God you're okay. We were all so worried." Olivia smiled.

"Well I need to return to work. Tell Elliot when he wakes up that he has the rest of the week off." Olivia nodded. Hours passed and Elliot finally woke up. He looked up in shock.

"Olivia! Oh my God! You're awake!" Olivia laughed as Elliot pulled her into a hug. "Olivia thank God."

Elliot pulled back and Olivia saw the tears in his eyes. "Oh Elliot." She kissed him.

"Olivia I'm so sorry." Olivia shook her head. "Don't be. You saved me. That's all that matters."

"But-"

"No buts Elliot Stabler. You saved my life. And I love you for it." They kissed.

"I love you Elliot."

"I love you too Olivia. Until my dying day."