After waiting for what seemed like hours, the doctor came out.
"Detective Benson has one cracked rib and a minor concussion. But other than that, she should be fine. You can go see her now."
"Go, Elliot." Cragen said. The rest of the group agreed. "We can see her tomorrow."
"Thanks, Cap." Elliot watched as the gang headed out and then he made his way toward the direction of Olivia's room. He reached the door and stood there for a few seconds. He was afraid he would see Liv and she would be this beaten mess and it would be all his fault. He walked into her room. He looked at her; she was sleeping. She was so beautiful, even though she had a small bruise on her left cheek. He pulled a chair up beside her bed. He gently wiped the stray hairs from her face. Then he grabbed her hand and stroked it. "I'm sorry, Liv." He traced her ribs, "I'm sorry." Then the bruise on her face, "I'm sorry." He ran his fingers through her hair, he noticed a bump on her forehead, "I'm sorry." He let a few tears fall from his cheeks before he reached up to wipe them away. He grabbed her hand and laced their fingers together. He kissed her hand, "I'm sorry. What if he did more than hit you? What if he raped you or killed you? How could I go on?"
Elliot laid his head on her hand. He felt her stir in her sleep. He pulled her blanket up. He saw her eyes flutter open.
She
stares through my shadow
She sees something more
Believes
there's a light in me
She is sure
And her truth makes me
stronger
Does she realize
I awake every morning
With her
strength by my side
"Elliot?" it felt so good to hear her voice. It was music to his ears.
"Yeah, I'm here, I'm here."
"Oh, Elliot, I thought I was—I thought he was gonna rape—He didn't though." Tears began to roll down her cheeks. "Elliot, you saved me. You saved my life."
"No, Liv, you fought you're way—"
"Elliot, its okay to admit you're a hero sometimes." Liv chuckled though her tears.
I
am not a hero
I am not an angel
I am just a man
Man who's
trying to love her
Unlike any other
In her eyes I am
He forgot how much he missed her laughing and smiling. "Liv, I—I almost lost you. I've never been so scared in my life. I saw you cuffed to that cot and—I thought what if—"Rarely did Elliot allow himself to cry in front of Olivia, but he needed this. He needed her to know he cared and loved her. That the only thing that mattered was that she was safe.
This
world keeps on spinning
Only she stills my heart
She's my
inspiration
She's my northern star
I don't count my
possession
All I call mine I will give her completely
To the
end of all time
"Elliot," Olivia sat herself up at looked down at Elliot, a man who was weeping in her lap because he had almost lost her. She smiled through her tears because never in her whole life had she felt more loved as she did right now. He stared into her warm, brown eyes. "I—Thanks, for being there, for never leaving." She wrapped her arms as much around him as she could. He returned the embrace and turned so she could get all of her arms around him.
I
am not a hero
I am not an angel
I am just a man
Man who's
trying to love her
Unlike any other
In her eyes I am
As
they were embraced in the hug, Liv whispered into Elliot's ear,
"Hold me." She scooted over to make room for him. Elliot lay next
to Olivia on the cot. She turned so she could look at him. He
carefully slid part of his body under her so he could wrap his arms
around her waist. She propped herself up on his chest and looked him
square in the face.
In
her eyes I see the sky and all I'll ever need
In her eyes time
passes by and she is with me
"Detective Stabler, don't get any ideas." She said in a playful voice, as she laid her head on his chest. She felt the steady rise and fall of his chest and she knew—she knew she loved this man, her hero.
I
am not a hero
I am not an angel
I am just a man
Man who's
trying to love her
Unlike any other
In her eyes I am
In her
eyes I am
"I wouldn't dream of it." This was such a lie, in fact, he dreamed about her nearly every moment of the day.
They fell asleep in each others arms.