Law and Order: Special Victims Unit

Crossing the Line

Chapter 2

Make it Work

Olivia and Casey were sitting at a small bar at a coffee shop the next day. Olivia had her hands around the coffee carton…warming them. Casey was figuring out in her head how to bring up the story when Olivia said, "So I think Elliot and I broke up last night." Olivia said

Casey did her best to be surprised, "What?"

"Yeah uh…" Olivia stopped to compose herself, "He got aggressive and I don't know he just wasn't himself. He put me on the counter and was kissing me and was getting forceful. I asked him if he was okay, he said he was fine, then started kissing me all assertive again. I said no and he backed away. I was on the edge of the counter and I fell and hit my head. I don't know, the old Elliot would have been right there…apologizing. He just stood there. I slapped him and told him to leave. The old Elliot came back and he said something like I don't know what happened."

"Elliot did that?" Casey said in actual shock now.

"Yeah, I really don't know what got into him." Olivia said as the her cell phone started ringing. The ring tone was "Used To" by Daughtry, it was a song because she was off work.

"Benson," She stated, her professionalism showing.

"Olivia Benson?" A woman's voice said

"Yes this is her."

"Hi, my name is Susan Harp, I'm a nurse at Bellevue hospital. I found your business card in an patient's pocket. We need to I.D. him and was wondering if you could offer us some input." She said

"Well, I don't know I give a lot of people my card. Can you give me a description?" Olivia asked

"Umm, tall, white, brunette, slightly balding on top, but still very cute looking for an older guy." The woman stated

Olivia stood up and said under her breath, "Elliot."

"You know him!" The woman gathered.

"Yes, he's my partner. His name is Elliot Stabler." Olivia said, "What room is he in?"

"2087," the nurse stated.

"I'm on my way." Olivia stated ending the call and getting her jacket off the back of the chair. "I gotta go. Elliot's in the hospital."

Olivia started to leave when Casey said, I'll come.

She grabbed her coffee and Olivia's and scurried after Olivia. As she hustled towards the car, she said under her breath, "I take it you still have feelings for him."

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Olivia rushed to Elliot's bedside, she reached out for his hand but took it back when she remembered she was mad at him. Casey saw this and thought, "Damn, she is stubborn. He isn't even conscious."

Olivia gave into temptation and touched his hand lightly before taking it back and putting it on the railing.

A doctor walked into the room and looked up at Olivia and Casey.

"Oh excuse me, family?" he asked

Olivia caught Casey's eyes as they gazed at the young doctor. She had the hots for him. Olivia got distracted so there was a moment of silence until she stuttered out, "Co-workers."

"Ah, this guy has been through an ordeal." The doctor said, "He slipped on some ice and ran into a wall. Has a fierce concussion, and minor bumps, bruises. Other than that he'll be okay."

"Thank god," Olivia said quietly.

"There is one other thing." The doctor said, "Did you know if he was on any drugs?"

"Drugs?" Olivia asked louder than usual because of her surprise.

"Antibiotics…I mean." The doctor corrected himself.

"Oh," Olivia said calming down, "Yeah, he took some old antibiotics, um…two days ago because he was sick, wanted to be on his feet for work."

"Yeah well those were taken off the market a year ago, because they cause rage blackouts. They're real good antibiotics, but their side effects are horrible."

"I'd say," Olivia said thinking, "Can they make him overly aggressive?"

"Yes…actually the makers of the pill got prosecuted for domestic battery because of the side effects." The doctor said

"So he had no control over his actions?" Olivia asked

"His impulse control would have made it really hard to resist impulses.. conscious and subconscious." The doctor said

"Oh," Olivia said, she was so relieved he wasn't being himself because of the blackouts.

"I take it he had a rage blackout in front of you?" The doctor asked Olivia seeing her reaction to the information.

"Yeah, he got a little aggressive." Olivia stated

"Ah, very common side affect." The doctor said, "He had entirely no control over that."

Olivia nodded with a slight smile. "It was nice to meet you two beautiful ladies," he said smiling and shaking hands with each of them.

When Casey shook hands with him Olivia saw a spark in his eyes. He liked her back. His eyes caught hers and he smiled.

"What's your name?"

"Casey," she said with a smile.

"Sorry for being so blunt but is there any chance you're single?" he asked politely

Casey smiled with a laugh, "Actually yes."

His beeper went off, "Oh I gotta go. Can you walk with me to my next round?"

Casey looked back to Olivia, "You okay?"

"Yeah, go." Olivia said with a smile.

Casey walked off with him. Olivia took this chance to grab Elliot's hand, she was surprised when he stirred a little bit. His blue eyes made an appearance, flicking open.

"Hmm…Liv?" Elliot asked

"Yeah, it's me." Olivia said with a faint smile.

"I thought you were mad at me…" Elliot said, holding her hand a little tighter.

"I was.." Olivia said letting her voice fade away.

"Doctors tell you about the blackouts?" Elliot asked

Olivia nodded.

"Olivia, I'm so sorry. I don't know what I did but I know I hurt you and you don't know how much…you….you mean to me." Elliot finished

Tears of joy rushed to Olivia's eyes but she sucked them up, catching her moment of vulnerability. She didn't do it in time though because a smile appeared faintly on Elliot's lips, as he squeezed her hand gently.

"So are we good?" He asked to check

"Yeah," Olivia whispered.

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