"You can ask me you know," Olivia said to Rollins and Fin.

"Ask what?" said Rollins.

"I know you want to know what happened guys. You aren't exactly hiding it."

"I don't know if it's a good idea. You shouldn't have to relive it," said Fin.

"Since you know about Sealview, I won't have trouble telling you."

"That's okay. Maybe another time. I know that Cragen wants to get a statement from you."

"When?"

"Probably this afternoon."

"Then stay. You can here it at the same time."

"No thanks Livia. It isn't fair that you have to tell Cragen as it is."

"Fin, it's unfair that I had to go through it in the first place."

"I know, but..."

"Fin, leave her alone already."

Fin and Rollins turned around to find Cassidy standing in the doorway. Olivia smiled at her boyfriend's insistence.

"Hey Brian."

"Hi Olivia. Are you alright?"

"Yes. No..."

"Want a hug?"

Olivia buried her face in Cassidy's chest as she started crying. The events from the previous day were finally catching up with her and she was scared. Lewis had gotten away well before Nick had arrived at Olivia's apartment.

"Shh, it's okay Liv. You're safe here, I won't let anyone else touch you. I promise," Cassidy whispered to Olivia.

Olivia had stopped listening though. She couldn't forget what had happened to her and she was worried that, once they were alone, Cassidy would tell her that he hated her and wanted to break up with her. She was finally happy and the possible threat of breaking up with the one person she felt comfortable with was hurting her.


"Livia, look at me baby," said Cassidy quietly.

Everyone except Cassidy had left the hospital over an hour ago. Since then, Olivia had avoided looking at him so that she wouldn't have to talk about breaking up with him. She was afraid that, if she looked into her eyes, she would see his true feelings toward her now.

"No."

"Why? What's wrong Livvy?"

"You hate me. I know you do. You probably can't even stand to look at me." Tears started to fall down Olivia's cheeks.

"No I definitely do not hate you. And if I couldn't stand looking at you, I wouldn't be here right now. I love you Olivia. I've loved you since I met you fourteen years ago. Please look at me."

Olivia looked up with a watery smile on her face. She really loved Cassidy and she was glad that he loved her too.


Olivia woke with a smile on her face. She hadn't realised that she'd fallen asleep until Cassidy had gently tapped her shoulder to wake her. She had come home from the hospital an hour and a half ago, and then almost forced Cassidy to take her to his apartment. She couldn't face her own apartment at the moment, though spending the night in Cassidy's arms had helped her calm down and feel better again. She was excited to see what was going to happen in her relationship, and, although she knew she would need professional help sometime in the near future, she couldn't wait to move on with her life.

THE END