CHAPTER 5

Harris walks out of the room and return almost instantly. He has a night stick in his hand. He is going to take care of his little problem, but he will do it slowly and painfully. He walks over to where Elliot is sitting looks him straight in the eyes and says " Are you ready for this?" He chuckles and walks over to where Olivia is laying. He raises the stick and swings down as hard as he can while she screams is fear and pain. He hits her over and over. He stops, deciding he wants her to watch. Elliot is struggling to break free from his restraints, yelling at him to stop.

Harris walks over to Elliot and strikes him in the legs. Elliot winces in extreme pain but tries to stay tough for Olivia. Harris strikes him again, this time cause Elliot to yelp. Harris then takes out his gun, raises it toward Elliot. Elliot looks him straight in the eye as Olivia cries, saying no softly, knowing there is nothing she can do.

Olivia shuts her eyes as the shot it fired. She opens her eyes, afraid to see what is in front of her. She looks over at Elliot, his head hung down. She starts to cry uncontrollably as she sees the blood running down his body. She looks over to Harris. He is in a pile on the floor, not moving, blood pooling around his body. She looks at the door and that's when she sees her. Olivia saw all of this in a split second. All of a sudden the commotion begins. Agent Lewis runs to Olivia, covering her with a blanket and uncuffing her arm. Olivia watches as Fin rushes to Elliot, uncuffing him and he reaches for his shoulder.

"Dana! What? How'd you? Is Elliot ok? Elliot!" Olivia didn't know what to say or ask first then she her him.

"Liv? You alright?" Fin, how'd you find us? Elliot was just as dazed and confused as Olivia but both were ecstatic to know their nightmare is over.

The medics arrived with 2 gurneys. They laid Elliot out, already knowing his legs were broken. Olivia watches them tend to Elliot as she holds Dana's hand, still trying to comprehend the events that just took place.

Mercy General Hospital

The room is quiet as Olivia lies on the examination table. Dana sits next to her, holding he hand. No one is speaking; they are just not sure what to say. Finally Olivia speaks, breaking the silence.

"How did the FBI get involved?

"They're not. Fin called and asked me for my help. You have always been there for me, so I wasn't about to let you down." Dana gave Olivia a reassuring grin.

"How'd you find us?"

"Oh that was the easy part, once we figured Elliot was missin. He left Harris' file open on his desk. Fin looked at it, we ran Elliot's Bluetooth on his cell. Found his car in front of the building. Easy as pie."

Olivia lay there, quietly, satisfied with Dana's answers. She could only take so much information at a time. She was thinking about Elliot; and he was thinking of her.

Elliot was laying on the exam table in his room as the doctors were setting his broken legs. Elliot had so many emotions, feelings running though him he did know how to act. He wanted to get out of there and go see Olivia; to make sure she was o.k. The doctor finished up, and gave him his thoughts.

"Well Mr. Stabler, we are going to admit you for the night. The gun shot wound is just superficial but both of your legs are broken. We are just going to keep you for observation."

"I'm fine. Just let me go home. Fin, tell him. I'll be fine." Elliot was becoming frustrated, knowing he was stuck in this hospital for the night. Elliot gets to his room and settles in bed. He will be in a wheel chair until his legs heal. Fin says good night and takes off. Elliot lays alone in his hospital room, tired, sore, and missing her.

Dana helps Olivia put on some scrubs while they wait for the nurse to return with her discharge papers. She can't wait to see Elliot. There is a knock on the exam room door. Then in opens and in walks Fin.

"Just wanted to check on you and let you know they are keeping Elliot for observation. He's in room 212. Glad to have you back baby." Fin said, then smiled and walked out the door.

As Dana and Olivia came into the room, Elliot's eyes lit up. He was so happy to see her, to know she was alright. Olivia felt the same way but it felt strange to be together. Elliot was feeling very remorseful for what he had done to her. Olivia is the last person he would ever hurt, but he has done the unthinkable to her, he was forced to rape her. Olivia was feeling ashamed, and that Elliot saw what he saw, and was forced to do what he did. She was in no way upset with him for what happened, that it wasn't his fault. In reality, she was grateful it was him instead of someone else. She knows he wouldn't intentionally hurt her. She blames herself for everything that happened, not Elliot.

"Hi" Elliot says, with an embarrassed tone, unsure of how she is feeling. Olivia could sense his uneasiness and wanted to reassure him everything between them will be o.k.

"Hi. How are you feeling?" Olivia said back to him with care and concern.

"I'm gonna go down and get something to drink. Want anything?' Dana asked, knowing she should give them a few minutes. They both shook their heads no and Dana nodded, walking out of the room.

"How'd she get involved?"

"Fin. He knew she would be able to help, to use some of her FBI pull if needed. I'm glad she's here. She's gonna stay with us and help us out until we get back on our feet."

"With us?" Elliot asked, not exactly sure what Olivia meant.

"With us. Your staying with me. There's no way you can manage on your own. Dana needs a place to stay while her apartment gets renovated. It's a win/win all the way around." Olivia was excited at the thought of them being together. Elliot was looking at her with those eyes, the ones that asked "I love you. How did you know?" Anticipating his thoughts, Olivia responded "Dana told me about you and Kathy. I am so sorry El. I'm sorry I wasn't here for you."

"Don't be sorry. It's something that should have been done a long time ago. And you're here now. That's all that matters to me." Elliot paused, trying to think of the words he wanted to say. "Liv? About…"

Olivia cut him off before he could say anything. "El, we survived. We're safe and physically o.k., with just minor cuts and breaks. For now, let's just be content with that. We will deal with everything in time."