A/N - Sorry for such a late update but i hope people like this chapter. Don't forget to leave me a review telling me what you think.
Amaro's POV
As soon as i heard it was her i was up she told me the exact place to meet her. Pulling up to the street i got out to see it was already getting a bit dark. I looked around walking down the street walking past a phonebooth. There she was curled up inside with her eyes closed and her head leaned against the glass.
I saw the side of her cheek was swelling a bit from a scratch. I opened the door touching her shoulder making her jump. I put my hands up in defense she calmed down seeing me.
"D-Detective Amaro?" Her voice came out weak.
"Yeah it's me Lisa, come on i'm gonna get you out of here." With ease i lifted her up taking her out of the booth. She was so small and fragile reminded me alot of Zara.
"I want to see Olivia." She mumbled before what looked like falling off to sleep.
I nodded. "You will kiddo, i promise."
Olivia's POV
"Alright It's like 8:00 you guys this better be important." I walked in the squad room to where the group was.
"Well it basically is..she's here to see you." Rollins said.
My brow raised. "Who's she?"
"Melan-i mean Lisa is here." Nick quickly changed what he said.
"Is she alright what happened?" I started panicking until Nick put a hand on my shoulder.
"She's fine just a little cut on her cheek probably from her leaving. Maybe she remembered something." He shrugged.
I let out a sigh of relief. "Thank God, where is she?"
"Your office, but if you can't do this me and Fin can-" Carisi started to say.
I gave him a look scoffing. "I can handle this Carisi seriously besides i would get an answer out of her before any of you." Before i could say anything else my office door opened.
I saw Lisa walk out looking a bit scared but stood up straight. Nick was right it was cut on her cheek not really bad though. All she would need is to let it heal and probably won't even know it's there. Even though her hair was longer she definitely looked like me. Same brown eyes hair her height i'm pretty sure she will grow into that.
"Um sorry i heard talking….." She mumbled nervously her hands shaking a bit. I was starting to think maybe she remembers something. "I-if your busy i can just come back another time."
I felt Nick give me a little push. Snapping back to reality and closing my mouth i approached her.
"Hey Lisa i see your back, everything alright?" I asked stopping infront of her.
She shook her head playing with her thumbs. "Yeah i just needed to talk to you."
"Alright, how about we talk in my office. Somewhere more private?" I suggested.
She nodded and allowed me to lead her inside. I closed the door behind us and offered her a seat but she shook her head. An awkward silence fell as I tried to think of the best way to approach the subject. As much as I dreamed of a moment like this I wasn't prepared in any way.
"I remembered." She whispered breaking the silence. "I was so terrified and just kept hopping you would rescue me any minute. B-but you never did i thought maybe she doesn't care." My heart kinda hurt hearing this i couldn't believe she would think this. "Then i thought or maybe she is but she had to people keeping her from ever finding me. I mean you know so much more.
"What do you mean?" I asked.
"You know more then her you can tell when i'm lying. You had that same rock something i can't part without. I look like you i can talk to you like i known you for years. But i didn't because they kept me from you." Lisa explained.
"And what made you figure all this out? Did they tell you?" I replied.
Her eyes filled up and despite her best efforts to stop the tears they fell anyway. She started to cry and I instinctively got up and hugged her. I could feel my own tears forming but well used to holding them back I managed to stop them.
"That rock, i don't remember everything but it was like a small flashback i got. It was so dark and this lady said she was my mother now. I heard myself scream no t-that i wanted my mommy Livy!" She finished crying harder my eyes widen realizing the name she said. She always called me that when she didn't call me mommy.
"Shhh honey, it's ok stop crying." I soothed my hand on her head trying to get her to calm down a bit.
But it was no use she was in floods of tears and all I could do was hold her. As i continued to hold her so many emotions where going through my mind. I didn't know witch one to feel right now this is her i know it is. I then remembered something and It pained me to even bring it up.
"Do they know your here?" I sighed as i slowly released her something i never wanted to do again.
"P-please don't make me go back." She looked up at me.
It broke my heart seeing her so upset. In that moment i knew in my heart she was my daughter. Dodds is gonna be on my case but i can't let her go back. Who's to say i will see her again i can't afford to take that risk.
"Your not, that's why where gonna get a test to be sure." I told her.
"You believe me?"
"So i'm guessing you didn't hear the part where i said your not." I smiled.
She grinned happily as she threw her arms around me, causing me to stumble backwards slightly. I was a bit shocked but i saw that smile again. I'm getting to hold her again my little girl is back with me.
"I missed you mommy." She mumbled into my shoulder.
"I missed you to sweetheart." I replied as i kissed her head and the tears managed to sneak down my cheeks. "I missed you to."
We soon walked out i gave the team a 'We will talk later' look. After we got to the car i took her to the hospital with me. In order to keep her i need proof that she belongs to me. The fact that she wasn't afraid of needles had me thinking of a lot of ways why she wasn't.
I took her back to the apartment i couldn't wait for her to meet Noah. Another one of my pride and joy's. And if i get her back then my family will be complete. I opened the door to see Noah and Lauren playing until they looked up.
"Oh hey Liv, sorry Noah didn't wanna go to sleep until you got here."
Melanie's POV
I watched the baby boy eyes light up when he saw Olivia who smile was bright as day. Olivia hung her coat up i just stayed by the doorway.
"Hi my love." Olivia said in a soft voice before picking him up as he reached for her.
My heart kind of broke seeing this at least she had someone when i wasn't here. She looked so happy with Noah in a way maybe she didn't need me. All i'm doing is bringing drama in her life.
"Melanie...Melanie?"
I snapped out of my thoughts looking up at Olivia who was now infront of me with a worried look.
"Um yeah sorry just thinking is all." I shrugged moving some hair behind my ear while playing with it.
"Well i want you to meet someone soon to be son Noah." She bounced him on her hip a bit.
I smiled weakly and waved. "Hi Noah i'm Melanie nice to meet you."
He looked at me before reaching his arms out i looked up at Olivia who smiled. "Looks like he wants his big sister to hold him."
"I can?"
"Yeah of course here." She handed him over to me.
I took him he just poked at my necklace making me giggle. He then played with it brushing his small fingers across it. He really could pass as her son definitely by the hair. She told me his mother died and they don't know who his farther is.
"You can go put him in his crib for me i'm gonna order us something." Olivia said walking to the kitchen. "Chinese good for you?"
"Yeah that sounds fine." I nodded heading to the back.
I put Noah down and stayed by his crib watching him fall off to sleep. I didn't leave until his eyes where completely closed. He was a great little kid didn't deserve whatever he was put through.
Sighing i closed the door silently before walking back out to where Olivia was. I sat at the kitchen counter stool playing with my necklace.
"He's a nice kid." I spoke up.
She turned around from the sink and smiled. "Yeah thought you two would get a long great."
I nodded. "So um when did you get him?"
"Months ago why do you ask?"
"No reason just asking." She gave me a look that pretty much said she didn't believe me.
"Well listen tomorrow i have court in the morning so you will be here with Lauren and Noah-"
"Your leaving?"
I guess she saw the tears in my eyes because she came around and hugged me. "Trust me it's the last thing i want to do, the good thing is we get the test back. Everything is gonna be fine Melanie okay i promise sweetheart everything is gonna be okay." She rubbed my back resting her cheek against my head. "Everything is gonna be okay."
After a while the food came i looked at the photo album she had of me. Some of the pictures had us both laughing. Even if Olivia somehow wasn't my mother i sure wanted her to be.
I helped her with the dishes but she started laughing making me look at her crazy. "What's so funny?"
"You have bubbles on your nose." She pointed out.
"No i-" I then felt something pop. "Okay so i did." I started to laugh with her until i yawned.
"Alright 11:00 bedtime." She nodded her head to the back.I smiled putting the dish towel down and hugged her before heading to the back. "Don't forget to put on the night clothes i have for you."
"Yes mom i heard you." I waved her off heading to the back.
I took a shower and then put on the night clothes before putting my hair in a messy bun and got in the bed. Couple minutes later i heard the door creek open.
"Goodnight Melanie." I heard Olivia's voice.
"Goodnight mommy Livy." I smiled closing my eyes i heard her faint chuckle before closing the door.
I felt sunlight in my face the next morning i got up seeing a outfit was on the bed. Confused i got up and looked at it seeing a note attached to it.
Breakfast is on the table and i will pick you up so we can go to the station around 3. -Liv
I smiled before grabbing the outfit my mother had great taste that's for sure. It was black skinny jeans a dark blue spaghetti strap shirt and a light blue hoodie. And a pair of black tennis i put it on before brushing my hair up in a high pony tail leaving two strands out.
Walking out the room i saw Lauren playing with Noah he looked up a reached his arms out seeing me. I kneeled down and rolled my sleeves up by my elbows before playing with him.
"How are you feeling?" Lauren spoke up.
I looked up and smiled. "Better then yesterday that's for sure."
"I'll play with him until your done eating." She smiled i sent her a nod before going back in the kitchen.
At The Court House
"So they haven't put a missing persons report? shocking." Olivia rolled her eyes as they came back in to hear the verdict.
"Nope didn't even come to us they gotta know we have her." Carisi said.
Olivia shrugged. "I got my daughter so it's not like i care where they are."
Amanda nodded. "How is she?"
"Better mostly talked and laughed for hours there is no doubt she is mine. But if i don't have the proof to back what i'm saying up-"
"Dodds is gonna kill you."
"Thanks Fin." She nodded.
"Alright how does the jury find the defendants?" The judge asked.
One lady from the jury cleared her throat standing up with a piece of paper. "On the charge of rape and assault in the first degree. We find the defendants Cory Lon, and Jeffrey Taylor guilty." She finished having some people sigh out of relief.
"And the other defendant?" The judge asked.
"On rape and attempted murder we find Drew Santos not guilty."
Olivia eyes widen Barba looked back as they shared the same look a long with the rest of the team. The judge soon dismissed everybody Olivia got up going over to Barba.
"Tell me she was joking?"
"Afraid not not a lot of evidence was there and since Julie really only remembers those two it's nothing we can do. I could try to get him for something but the kid is good. Almost had me believe him for a quick second when he was up there." Barba shook his head.
Olivia sighed. "So his friends go to jail and he gets a free pass and how come his parents aren't here?" Olivia asked looking around seeing to notice there weren't in sight. Before Barba could answer a voice prevented him from doing so.
"Hey Sergeant?" They looked over to see Drew. "I can't wait to get back home and hug my sister."
Olivia shook her head with a glare. "That's never gonna happen."
"Really tell that to my parents if there not here i wonder where could they be?" He shrugged leaving out.
Olivia walked off with her team shaking her head pulling out her phone. Nick looked at her a bit confused.
"What are you doing?"
"Calling Lauren i gotta bad feeling."
With Lauren
"Hey Liv how was court?" She asked picking up the phone.
"Nevermind that Lauren where is Melanie and Noah?"
"In the other room why?"
"Listen Lauren-"
The phone clicked she saw her phone died and went to call her by the house phone. A knock on the door stopped her she quickly jogged over opening it. The person quickly knocked her in the head with the pole as she let out a scream.
Melanie stopped playing with Noah hearing it and stood up. She gave him a look that basically said to stay. Slowly opening the door she peaked her head out seeing two guys dressed in black. She saw Lauren unconscious on the floor her eyes widen when she saw blood.
She slowly closed the door back not to make a sound. She wiped the tears that fell she had to call Liv and get some help for Lauren. Melanie heard crashing in there and them fussing at each other she stooped down by Noah.
Noah looked at her confused hearing it also Melanie whiped the tears that kept falling. He crawled to her lap pulling on her shirt she sniffled and rubbed his head.
"Don't worry your big sister has a plan." She smiled reassuringly.
Sorry it took so long but don't forget to leave me a review so i will continue to write. See everybody in the next update!
Chapter Four - Melanie's Plan & The Chase Begins Part 1
