if we let our love / off of its leash/ do you fear like i fear / how fierce it could be?

-oh my my, Ani DiFranco

Elliot sat at his desk frowning at the pages and pages of mug shots staring back at him. He was waiting for Leo and Lola to return with new information on Ryan Turner.

Turner had resurfaced. He decided to make his animosity towards the SVU squad know by blowing up Elliot's car. Because of this, Elliot was forced to stay in the squadroom while Leo and Lola worked the scene. Elliot was not happy but Cragen reminded him that Olivia was due at any minute and the last thing they needed was Turner doing anything stupid before the babies came. Olivia was unaware that anything was wrong. Elliot was afraid of what the stress would do to her so Cragen called Casey and asked her to spend the day with Olivia and to keep an eye on her. Elliot hated that he couldn't be with Olivia while she waited for her labour to begin. Elliot's thoughts were interrupted when his cell phone rang. He smiled when he saw a photo of Olivia smiling up at him from his phone's screen.

"Hey Liv. How's it going with Casey?"

"Really great. Alex found a way to get a gift to us through her!"

Elliot's eyebrows shot up, "Wow. What is it?"

"The sweetest little bunny stuffies. They look so worn out but they're so soft and snuggly. She also sent a great card wishing us the best and that she's shattered that she couldn't be here to help us hide our relationship from everyone else."

Elliot couldn't help laughing at hearing Olivia use the word "snuggly" and Alex's assumption that she would have known about he and Olivia. "And Casey's doing well?"

"She's great. She's started working for a rape crisis centre in Brooklyn."

"What happened to the mental health centre she was working at?"

"Wasn't a good fit- El, I gotta go. Casey just showed up with my food."

"Ah, of course. Food will always trump me." Elliot felt a pang of sadness that his best friend was about to hang up the phone, "Liv- I love you."

"I love you too El." Olivia casually threw back before hanging up the phone. Elliot hung up and his gaze flew up to see Lola and Leo rushing into the squadroom.

"Elliot- Turner was just spotted outside Pop's Burger joint. We're headed there now."

Suddenly Elliot's phone blared to life and he saw a text message on his screen. "She's getting big." Elliot frowned when he didn't recognize the number. A chill ran down Elliot's spine and he dialed Olivia's number.

"El- I'm eating."

"Liv, where are you?"

"Pop's. Why?"

"Olivia, get out of there. Now. Turner is outside."

"What?"

"Olivia, get the hell out of there. He just sent me a message and he can see you. Please, leave! Get somewhere safe. Call Leo or Lola when you're there and they'll come get you."

"Okay, I'm leaving now, but why can't you come get me?"

"I'm going to deal with Turner."

"Elliot, please, don't... He's sick, he could be setting you up."

But Elliot was unable to hear Olivia's plea, as he had already hung up his phone.

The blood pumping through Elliot's veins seemed to explode from his skin. Heat prickled the surface of his body like pinpricks. Blood escaped from his mouth which he realized was from biting his lip to keep his screams from escaping. Turners face started to swim in his eyes. He didn't realize he had fallen to his knees until his hands hit the dirt in front of him. The sound of a second gunshot echoed unnaturally. He felt the heat rip through his chest. His body was suddenly resting in the dirt. His eyes blinked heavily. Blood pulsed in his ears.

"Liv..." he whispered before unconsciousness engulfed him.

Olivia dropped her phone. Her hands shook as she gripped the kitchen counter for support. The pain that surfed through her body was unlike anything she had ever felt before.

"Jesus..." She hissed while bending over to pick up her phone. She fumbled with the numbers that were spinning before her eyes. Another shock of pain hit her body and she bit her lip to keep back the scream she knew was begging to be released. She frowned when Elliot did not pick up his phone, "Casey!" she moaned.

Casey came running into the kitchen of her apartment and saw Olivia doubled over in pain, "Olivia? What's wrong?"

"I think- I think I'm in labour." She breathed. Casey was unable to hold back the shocked look on her face but she jumped straight into action.

"How far apart are your contractions?" She asked and Olivia bit her lip, shaking her head.

"Too close. Casey- I need to get to the hospital now."

Casey nodded, "Alright, I'll call an ambulance." She grabbed her phone and dialed 9-1-1, "I need an ambulance at 2209 Montgomery West. SVU detective is in labour, contractions are close together- Thank you." Casey hung up her phone and placed a supportive arm around Olivia as she moved her friend into the living room, "They're on their way."

"Call Elliot- please." Casey nodded and dialed Elliot's number and listened to the phone ring as she helped Olivia sit on the couch.

"Hello?" a voice crackled on the other end of the phone.

"Elliot? It's Casey- Olivia is in labour."

"I'll make sure to tell him." The phone went dead and Casey felt her stomach land in her feet. Something was seriously wrong.

"Captain- I just got a call from Lola- They just found Elliot in an alley in the meat-packing district. He's been twice shot in the chest. The ambulance is on it's way. Turner got away with the car."

Cragen stared at Munch in shock, "Is he conscious?"

Munch shook his head sadly, "No. Lola said it doesn't look good. They're bringing him to St. Martin's."

"Get there now. I'll call Olivia and go pick her up."

Munch nodded and ran out of the squadroom as Fin entered, "Captain- Casey just called me. Olivia is in labour. The ambulance is on it's way. They're taking her to St. Martin's."

Cragen felt his heart in his throat, "Are you serious?" he asked, incredulously.

"Why would I kid about this?" Fin glared back.

Cragen shook his head as he realized Fin would not joke about something so serious, "Is she okay?"

"Casey said the contractions are coming in fast and hard. She said she couldn't get through to Elliot- you want me to go track him down?"

Cragen shook his head in disbelief, "Elliot's been shot- They're bringing him to St. Martin's-"

Fin stared at his Captain in shock, "He okay?"

"Lola said it doesn't look good." Cragen paused to try and take in the reality of the crisis his squad was in, "We've got to get to that hospital- now."

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