A/N: See Chapter 1 for disclaimer.

Hope you enjoy reading part 12!

I know it is very short, but I didn't found the time to go any further. I'm sure there will be another part within the next couple of days.

Part 12

Olivia was on her way to Alex, as she crossed the last street and was almost on the other side, she heard the screeching sound of a braking car. She look to her left and hadn't even the time to react, before a searing pain shot through her body and everything went black.

The cab driver shot out of the car and crouched down next to the fallen woman. He immediately felt for a pulse and released a deep sigh as the pulse under his fingers was strong and steady. He turned around to the people, who stood and watched.

"Someone call 911. We need an ambulance at once." As he turned back to the woman on the ground, he saw the badge adjusted to her belt. "Oh my god. Tell them it is an police officer."

The cab driver, Timothy Morrison, tried to check the woman for injuries as best he could. She definitely had a laceration over left eye, which didn't seem to stop bleeding. Timothy hoped the bus would soon be there. Until then he took his clean handkerchief and pressed it against the wound. Without moving her at all.

It took only five minutes for the paramedics to arrive, but it felt like an eternity. The paramedics where followed by two police officers.

As the paramedics started to work on Detective Olivia Benson, the policemen turned to Morrison.

"Can you tell us what happened?"

"Sure." Morrison ran his fingers through his hair and sighed heavily. "I was listening to the news on the radio and must have been distracted, 'cause I didn't see her in time. As I noticed, what was going to happen, I hit the brake and could only hope, that the car slowed down in time." He shook his head. "As you can clearly see, it didn't. I just hope, her injuries aren't serious."

"Okay, we need to speak to the paramedics now. Go and wait in your cab, we'll be back soon."

"Yeah." Timothy Morrison walked on wobbly legs. He wasn't sure, what was going to happen, but he sent a silent prayer skywards that the woman would be okay again.

The paramedics checked Olivia and made sure there weren't any severe injuries before they put her on a stretcher and carried her to the ambulance.

The policemen came over, as they settled their patient.

"Hey guys. What does she have?"

"Doesn't seem that bad. But we have to move her to the hospital. She needs to be x-rayed and I'm a little worried, that she is still unconscious. As far as we could see, there is a laceration over her left eye, maybe she has a concussion. We'll see."

"Where are you headed? Presbyterian, CUMC." The first paramedic said, as he closed the back doors and headed for the drivers seat.

"Okay, see you there." The officer turned around and spoke to his partner, before returning his attention to Timothy Morrison.

Alexandra Cabot sat in her seat at her desk and stared at the clock. It was already quarter past twelve and Olivia was nowhere to be seen. She tried her cell but was instantly directed to voicemail. Had something happened? But she would have called to cancel, if something came up. Alex considered calling at the precinct, but put the thought immediately aside, she didn't want to embarrass Olivia. Until now, no one knew about their new relationship.

As she couldn't concentrate back on her paperwork and the feeling of uneasiness grew, she made a decision. Alex stood and straightened her jacket. The plan was to head to the 1-6 and find out, why Olivia didn't show up. If everything was right and they just got a new case, Alex would come up with a explanation, why she appeared unannounced.

It took her not long to get, where she wanted and her stomach turned instinctively as she saw Elliot sitting at his desk. Something was wrong.

"Good afternoon, detective."

"Afternoon, counselor. What can I do for you?" Elliot knew that Alex should be at lunch with his partner. "Where is Liv, by the way?"

Alex suddenly seemed very anxious. "I wanted to ask you the same. You know, we were scheduled for lunch, but she never showed up. That's why I'm here, Elliot. I thought something came up." She sat down on the corner of his desk.

"She left quarter to twelve. There was plenty of time to be punctual. Olivia was on edge the whole day, first I thought she was going to see someone. But then she told me, that she was having lunch we you. She looked forward to it." Elliot rubbed his face. "Did you call her?"

"Sure. But it went straight to voicemail." Alex grabbed her phone and tried again. "Still voicemail. Elliot, we have to do something. I know that something's wrong."

"Yeah. Try to calm down, Alex. We find out what happened." With that he stood up and laid a reassuring hand on Alex's shoulder. "We find her."