Valentine Disaster

Chapter 2: Ruthless

A/N: I know this is kind of on the short side but I just had to get it up tonight. I hope you all enjoy. Thanks for all of your lovely reviews on the first chapter.

A/N: This chapter is dedicated to Elle452. Your review made me smile. And in answer to your question, no none of the names that Elliot and Olivia were discussing are my (future) children's names. Recently I amended my future children names to be Olivia if it's a girl and Jacob if it's a boy. My friend Emily already called dibs on Elliot for her (future) son's name. My friend and I are going to be in laws someday LOL.

"Everyone, on your feet and up against the wall," the man repeated evenly. He scanned the room, aiming his gun at every person until they did as they were told. When his gun rested on Elliot, the man smiled devilishly "I know you," he said quietly. He saw Olivia standing next to her husband and smiled wider "I know you too."

"They're cops man," one of the other two men said.

The tallest man turned sharply in the direction of his associate with anger flaring in his eyes "I'm aware of that Jack."

"But," the one called Jack began to protest; he knew that it couldn't possibly be good to be taking two cops hostage along with the others.

"Shut up," the tall man hissed. He turned back to Elliot and Olivia "Guns on the floor both of you."

Elliot looked at Olivia and then at all the other frightened faces in the restaurant. He just couldn't risk it. He had to do what the man said. He drew his gun and placed it on the floor. Olivia followed suit as the baby decided to start practicing his gymnastics again.

By this time, the other two men had drawn their own guns "What do we do now?" the third man asked the tall man, who was obviously the leader of the bunch.

The leader scanned the row of terrified faces. He stopped in front of the teenagers, two boys and two girls. He looked each up and down before moving on. He saw the young mother who clutched her eighteen month old son to her chest as he cried and the young father who held his three year old daughter protectively. He reached for the little boy and yanked him from his mother's arms "Isn't he a cuty?" he cooed.

"Oh my God," the woman whispered fearfully "Please give him back to me?"

The man leaned close to the woman "I don't think so," he grinned evilly. He turned to the other two members of his group "What are we here to do tonight boys?"

"Raise hell," the other two responded.

The man turned back to the row of hostages. Suddenly the sound of sirens was heard "Damn it," he muttered. It was then that he realized that the girl from behind the counter was missing "Jack, Ian, go find that girl," he commanded, knowing that the young woman who had been working the register couldn't have gotten far.

Jack and Ian disappeared into the back of the restaurant and returned soon, leading the employees of the establishment at gun point. Ian kicked the woman from the register and she lost her balance and landed at the leader's feet.

The leader hauled her to her feet "What's your name?" he asked spitefully.

"Autumn," the woman responded in a shaky voice.

In his anger towards Autumn, the leader had released the little boy, who ran into his mother's arms.

Olivia stepped forward "Let her go," she said evenly to the leader "You know there's no way you're gonna get out of this if you hurt any of these people." She ignored Elliot's more than slight tugging on her arm and his hushed whispers that she should stay quiet. She was beyond afraid but there was no way she could let any of these people get hurt. For the second time in three months, she silently apologized to her baby that he had been cursed to be relying on her to sustain him.

"There are a lot of ways out of here my dear," the leader responded, motioning to Jack who stepped forward and put his arm around Olivia's waste. "You're one of them."

"Let her go," Elliot stepped forward "Take me instead."

"She comes with us," Jack responded, sidestepping Olivia briefly and kicking Elliot in the ribs.

"Elliot!" Olivia yelled as her husband fell back against the wall.

The leader looked down at Autumn, "Are you the one who called the police?" he asked. Autumn simply nodded. The leader cocked the hammer of his gun "Too bad," he told her before he pulled the trigger, shooting her in the head. He dropped Autumn's lifeless body to the floor "Who's next?" he asked his captive audience.

The teenage girls were in tears now and the teenage boys were trying not to cry but failing miserably. The young couple with their two children huddled protectively around them, staring wide eyed at the leader. The remaining employees stood shocked, pale and on the verge of tears at having just seen their colleague and friend being murdered before their eyes.

Elliot finally managed to stand to his feet again "Please," he said softly, his gaze never leaving Olivia's. "Please, take me. Let her stay."

"No deal," Jack told him as his hand rested on Olivia's stomach. It had been pretty obvious to all three men that the lady cop was pregnant but Jack was enjoying the feeling of the baby kicking. He smiled, knowing that just the fact that he could feel her baby was terrifying Olivia all the more.

"Please," Elliot said again.

The leader took a step in Elliot's direction "I believe we have our answer," he smirked, raising his gun to Elliot's temple.

"Oh my God," Olivia whispered "No, please don't," she begged. She couldn't let Elliot get hurt.

The leader turned in Olivia's direction "Give me one good reason why I shouldn't."

Olivia took a deep breath. In her mind it had come down to an unacceptable choice. She could let them kill Elliot and then she and her baby might somehow survive or she could promise to go with them without a fight and her baby would more than likely die. She couldn't make that decision.

"I'm waiting sweetheart," the leader said in an almost sing song tone.

Olivia couldn't be responsible for Elliot's death. She couldn't watch him be murdered right before her eyes "I'll go with you," she looked down at the ground. "I'll go as your hostage."

"Liv don't," Elliot whispered as the leader smiled and shoved Elliot back up against the wall.

"That seems like a good reason to me," he smirked "What do you think boys?"

"Works for me boss," Ian said as he pointed his gun at the owner of the café "But do we have to leave yet?"

"No," the leader told him "We're far from done here tonight." He walked over to where the teenagers stood and grabbed the smaller of the two girls "What's your name honey?" he asked gently.

"Leslie," the girl replied in a small, terrified voice; she was afraid that she most likely knew what was going to happen next.

"How old are you darling?" the leader asked.

"Fourteen," Leslie responded.

"So young," the leader murmured as he cocked the hammer of his gun once more.

"Stop it!" Olivia yelled "I'm not gonna cooperate if you hurt any of these people."

The leader turned in her direction "That wasn't the deal my dear," he reminded her. "Besides," he smirked as he pressed the barrel of the gun firmly against Leslie's head "We really don't need your cooperation." He pulled the trigger and the girl went limp in his arms. Her friends erupted into a chorus of sobs. "Shut your mouths," the leader growled at them but when the other teenage girl couldn't control her tears, he pulled her forward, twisting her arm painfully until he heard a satisfying crack. The girl screamed out in pain before he shot her.

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Cragen led Munch and Fin to the leader of the SWAT team. Cragen was well aware of why they had been notified of this situation but he had not yet had a chance to tell either of the men who stood beside him. He shook hands quickly with the SWAT team leader "What's going on in there?" he began, not wasting any time on meaningless pleasantries; now was not the time to worry about being polite.

"We have three perps," the SWAT commander began "They all have guns. Three hostages are dead already."

Cragen's heart leapt into his throat. He almost didn't want to ask "And…?" he began but couldn't get the words out.

"Your detectives seem to be fine for now," the commander told Cragen.

Munch and Fin looked at each other "What?" they asked in unison.

Cragen turned to them "Elliot and Olivia are in there," he said simply. Just as he finished breaking the news, the whole group heard another gunshot ring out.

A/N: DUN, DUN, DUN Evil cliffhanger MWUHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Okay, go review now. I love you guys.