Okay, here's chapter seven of When All Else Fails! Enjoy, and please don't forget to review!! Here's to hitting the 100 review mark! I know ya'll can do it!!
This chapter is for Kelly Of the Midnight Dawn, for her emotional and beautiful reviews. Thanks so much!
Disclaimer: They ain't mine. Maybe when pigs fly...
When Olivia opened her eyes, she felt a surge of panic when she realized Elliot was not beside her. Bolting upright, she searched the room frantically until she saw him in the bed ten feet away from her.
With a relieved sigh, she climbed out of her bed and limped across the room, carefully climbing into her partner's bed. Scooting as close to him as she could, she wrapped her arms around his waist and kissed his neck.
The door opened slowly, and Olivia instinctively tightened her arms around Elliot.
"Miss Benson?" a voice called, and Olivia looked over her shoulder timidly to see Dr. Carlos approach the bed, followed by two large men in black suits. At the sight of the men, she froze, then buried her face in Elliot's neck, taking deep, ragged breaths.
Carlos saw the panic in her eyes, and he turned to the men. "Go stand outside," he ordered, and they walked out of the room. Once they were gone, he looked at Olivia, who was still breathing loudly and shaking. "Miss Benson?" No response. "Olivia?" Finally she raised her head and looked at him.
"It's okay, Olivia. They're gone."
Once she saw that he was right, she relaxed in relief and looked at him expectantly.
Sitting in the chair beside the bed, he crossed his legs and begin to talk. "Olivia, there's something I have to tell you. Those men out there? They're from the FBI, and they're here to talk to you and Elliot."
"Why?" she asked softly.
He sighed and ran one hand over his face. "Olivia, they've placed you and Elliot in Witness Protection."
"What?"
"As soon as you two are well enough, you're both being placed to a new location. Until then, two armed escorts will be posted outside, and you two will not be allowed to leave this room," he said in a monotone voice.
Olivia felt Elliot stir in her arms, and she nodded at the doctor before returning her attention to her partner. He let out a small moan, and Olivia kissed his forehead, saying, "It's okay, El."
"Do you want me to go now?" Carlos asked, and Olivia nodded, watching the doctor leave the room.
Elliot moaned again and stirred restlessly, and Olivia pressed gentle kisses to his face and neck, smiling as his eyes fluttered open.
"Liv?" he whispered hoarsely, looking around the room.
"I'm right here, baby," she answered, softly kissing his lips. He smiled at her, and tears stung her eyes. She had missed that smile so much.
"What's wrong, Liv? Why are you crying?"
She sniffed and scrubbed at her eyes, smiling at him. "We've got a little problem."
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Several hours later, Elliot was resting comfortably against Olivia, with her arms wrapped around his waist. His hands were playing with hers, and she was resting her cheek on the top of his head.
The door opened, and he felt her stiffen, her arms tightening around his waist. Grabbing her hands, he squeezed them comfortingly, running one hand up and down her arm.
"Mr. Stabler? Miss Benson?" a soft female voice asked, and Olivia and Elliot looked up to see a petite, raven haired woman approach the bed. Handing each of them a manila envelope, she said, "Officially, you two are dead. Unofficially, you're in the program."
"You're not separating us," Olivia growled, and Elliot squeezed her hand.
"No, we're not. But we are moving you two tonight," the woman stated. Olivia and Elliot looked at each other and smiled, kissing tenderly.
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As the plane engine roared to life, Olivia closed her eyes and gripped her partner's hand, muttering to herself.
Finally the ride smoothed out, and she opened her eyes and released her death grip on Elliot's hand. A few rows ahead of them, the plane's only other passenger, the FBI agent who had informed them of the situation, turned and looked at them.
"You two should try to get some sleep," she stated, eying them both. "We'll be landing in a few hours." Then she turned back around.
Laying the chairs back, Olivia leaned over the armrests and laid her head on Elliot's chest, draping one arm over his waist. He smiled and kissed her hair, and she snuggled deeper into his chest. In no time, they were both asleep, comforted by the other's presence.
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Elliot was awakened as the plane lowered to the ground and he looked at Olivia, who was still sleeping peacefully on his chest.
"Liv," he called her name softly, shaking her gently. "Come on, baby. Wake up." She still didn't move, and he felt panic rise inside him. He shook her again, harder this time, and she let out a strangled cry and nearly fell to the floor.
He saw her fall, and he grabbed her and held her to his chest, murmuring lowly as she struggled against him. Finally she went limp against him, sobbing loudly and clinging to him, and he ran his hands up and down her back, kissing her hair and crooning into her ear. "Is she okay?" Agent Bryans asked, and Elliot glared at her.
"Of course she's not. But she will be," he said confidently. "Where are we, anyways?"
"That I am not at liberty to discuss right now," Bryans stated, and Elliot glared at her again.
"So, you are basically kidnapping me and my partner?"
Bryans thought for a moment before answering. "In not so many words, yes. And remember, you two are no longer partners."
Elliot swallowed as he tried to process that little bit of information. Not partners anymore?
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"Your message said it was an emergency. What happened?" Munch demanded as he and Fin walked into the lab.
Melinda looked up at them and handed them a brown envelope, saying in her best professional voice, "There was D.N.A on the window in their hospital room. I ran it through the system, and I got a hit."
TBC...
A/N: Okay, I'm kinda stuck right here. So, if any of ya'll have ever written WP stories and have any ideas for me, it would definitely be appreciated!! Love ya'll!!