Chapter 2
The hospital was filled to the brim, Olivia and Elliot weaved in and out of numerous patients, nurses, and doctors on their way to Intensive Care. Although visiting victims in the hospital was part of her job, Olivia hated it. The smell, the people that were dying, or in pain, even the look of the place was enough to make her feel depressed. As she followed Elliot through the maze of hallways and doors, they finally reached their destination.
Looking at the baby laying comfortably inside a hospital bassinet, aside from the IV's and oxygen taped to her tiny nose, one would almost think this baby had not just gone through a horrible rape, but perhaps just had a regular surgery. The nurse that was attending the tiny infant turned to face the two detectives.
"Hello, can I help you?" She inquired.
Elliot took charge, "uh, yeah. We are investigating the case of this little girl and were wondering if you could fill us in on her condition."
The nurse gave almost a sad smile. "This is one lucky baby, a few more minutes of bleeding out and we wouldn't have been able to save her."
Olivia wanted to cry.
"She still isn't out of the woods yet, but she will be monitored carefully throughout the night and next couple of days." The nurse paused to flip through the chart she held. "She had severe trauma to the vaginal area, they were able to stitch everything back up in surgery, but only time will tell how she will heal. " Closing the chart she looked back up at the detectives, "the doctor says since she is so young, her body still developing, she has a very high chance of healing almost one hundred percent."
Olivia let out a sigh of relief; the baby was going to be ok. She leaned over the sleeping infant and gently caressed the tiny hand. "You hear that little one? You are going to be okay!" She whispered quietly.
"Thank you for your help, if there is any change in her condition could you please let us know?" Elliot handed the woman his card.
She took it and nodded, "I would be happy to. Have a good day."
As they left the hospital Olivia couldn't help, but to breathe a sigh of relief. Even though this case was nowhere near to being solved, at least the baby would be okay if she survived the next couple of days, and by the sound of it the doctors didn't see any reason that she wouldn't.
Elliot looked across the car at her as they opened their doors. "Are you doing okay Liv? If this case is too much, I can take you home." He caught her, 'I'm fine' glare and quickly answered. "I'm just checking, that's all."
They both entered the car and started the drive back to the precinct to find out what the Captain had for them next. When they reached the 1-6, Olivia led the way in, making a beeline for the Captain's office.
"Captain!" She shouted, causing him to jump in his seat.
He collected himself then answered, "yes Olivia, what is it?"
"I'm...I'm sorry Captain I didn't mean to yell. I wanted to inform you that the baby is going to be okay." She paused and corrected her statement. "Well she isn't out of the woods yet, but they are pretty sure she will make almost a complete full recovery if she makes it through the next few days."
"That's wonderful to hear, Olivia. Now have you and Elliot met with Munch and Fin yet to collaborate what you have found out so far about the case?" He spoke authoritatively to her, but tried to keep his tone light.
Olivia blushed deeply, slightly embarrassed at her outburst. "No we haven't, but I will go do that right now."
Cragen watched as Olivia left his office. She was getting dangerously close to this case. He made a mental note to keep an eye on her.
A close eye.