Chapter 11: Could these really be my last words?

Author: Evelien Michaels

Rating: PG-13

Summary: Elliot and Kristin decide to meet the mysterious man who left her the note, as Olivia and the rest of SVU rush to catch up to them before something terrible happens. Goes back and forth between Elliot's POV (yes I'm actually writing in a man's POV) and Olivia's POV. More EO action for my EO fans... haha you know you love it ;-)

ELLIOT'S POV

"Cap... it's Elliot... we're currently after a suspect... no Liv isn't here... yes Kristin's with me... I know what I'm doing Cap... I need you to meet CSU over at Liv's apartment... yes... someone started a fire in it, and we need to know who and how... thanks Cap... I know I'm calling her right now... bye..." I pressed the END button on my cell phone and turned toward Kristin whose eyes were on me.

"Uncle Don thinks it's a bad idea that I'm coming with you, doesn't he?"

"Kristin... he knows why you're here..."

"I'm not a baby Elliot... I'll be ok..."

"I know you're not..."

"Elliot..."

"Yes?"

"The light's green..."

"Oh right..."

I pressed on the gas and sighed knowing that this was it... we only had one chance to catch this guy... we couldn't risk blowing it...

"Can you call your mom for me?"

"Don't you want to talk to her?"

"I'll let you talk to her first..."

I watched Kristin's hands shake as she dialed the familiar number, and I gave her a small smile letting her know that I would do anything to protect her life.

OLIVIA'S POV

"Liv I think you're phone's ringing..." Casey whispered to me, catching me drifting off into space.

"Oh... right..."

I pulled myself off the couch, praying that the call was from Elliot... the two of them were taking a long time, and I was beginning to worry.

"Hello? Hey Kristin... sweety? Sweety what's wrong? Calm down... what... Kristin please, you're not making any sense... you can't do this Kristin! You could get really hurt! Please think about what you're saying..." My daughter was going to be bait in an operation... though I knew it had to be done, I also understood the possible consequences for this... she could be killed... Elliot could be killed... God they both could be killed...

Hot tears formed at the corners of my eyes and rolled softly down my cheeks.

"Kristin..." I choked, "Put Elliot on the phone please... Elliot..."

"Olivia... I know you're scared, but we have to do this..."

"Can't you wait for back-up or something Elliot? You have no protection... no one... if something goes wrong... Elliot..."

"Olivia... I know what I'm doing... we'll be fine, but we have to do this..."

"Elliot... please... don't leave me... you can't leave me..."

"Olivia... it's ok... I can't promise that everything is going to go fine... but I promise you that I will do everything I can to protect Kristin... I'm not going anywhere Liv..."

"Please be careful Elliot..."

"I will...Olivia..."

"Yes?"

"I love you..."

The line went dead, causing my tears to fall in a heavier stream. Casey hugged me tightly, but even her sisterly embrace couldn't calm me down. For the first time in years, I prayed that God would protect them.

ELLIOT'S POV

I hated hearing Olivia crying on the other line, but I understood the pain she was feeling. My thoughts traced back through the last seven years of our partnership in slow motion. I remembered the first day I met her. She was beautiful, though her eyes held a certain pain that I wished I could have taken away that very first day. I remembered the countless parties we attended with the SVU, and how she always looked stunning in a brand new dress. I recalled dancing with her on many occasions, though at that time we were just friends. I remembered her smile and how her laugh could make me smile stupidly. I remembered how she treated my children like they were her own, and how she comforted me when I learned that I wouldn't be able to spend everyday with them. Looking back on everything, I realized how much happier my life was because she was in it and if I were to die today, I know my life would have been worth living because of her.

"Elliot..."

"Yes?"

"This is it... this is my old house..."

I gripped the small girl's hand as she sighed, letting her know that she wasn't in this alone.

"Just follow my lead..."

She opened the car door and quickly jumped out, walking into the middle of the alleyway searching for the mystery suspect.

I opened my door quietly, trying to keep myself out of his line of view, when I realized that I had no idea where he was. If he saw me here, he would definitely shoot... I had to keep myself hidden for both of our protection.

Kristin stood visibly shaking with fear and wondering if she had done something wrong. That's when I saw him crouching down behind a dumpster at the end of the alley. In his right hand, he gripped a 9mm, which made me squirm.

He began to load the gun, and I realized that he wasn't going to leave without shooting Kristin first. I sprinted from my hiding place behind the car hoping that I could reach her in time.

"Kristin! Kristin get down!"

I shoved her out of his line of fire, covering her body with my own. The last thing I remember hearing was the deafening sound of a bullet being fired toward the two of us.

A/N: wahahahaha! I leave you with another cliffhanger my loves, but if you leave me a pretty little comment I will relieve your pain by giving you another chapter of this FF... so... um... Reviews? please? don't make me cry...

Thanks for reading

333 Evelien