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Part 13

Olivia was brought into the ER and two doctors immediately stood by her side, to get any available information from the two paramedics. She was still unconscious, but at least she was stable.

The paramedics handed the clipboard over and left their former patient in the capable hands of the hospital doctors. They put her through x-ray and several more tests, to make sure that they didn't take any chances with the health of a police officer.

As soon as they had settled her in a room, they instructed the nurse, to find out, where Detective Olivia Benson worked. And inform the correct precinct.

With that they left the room and got back to their other patients.

It took Olivia another hour to finally wake up.

Elliot and Alex called every hospital they could think of,but hadn't had any luck so far, as Cragen opened the door to his office.

"Alex, Elliot come over here."

Both instantly hung up and entered the office. Elliot closed the door and then leaned back against it.

"What is it, Don?" Alex put her hands on the back of the chair in front of her, to hide the shaking of her hands and have something to hold on to.

"I just got a call from the ER of the Presbyterian, CUMC. Olivia was brought there an hour and a half ago, after a car accident." Don saw the relief wash over both their faces and the small shine of hope in Alex's eyes.

"Do you know, what exactly happened? Is she okay? Can we see her?"

Don rested a reassuring hand on Alex's shoulder. "Alex try to calm down. Olivia was hit by a cab. The cabbie attended to her until the paramedics arrived. She was thoroughly examined and has no serious injuries."

Alex slowly released the breath, she had been holding the whole time.

"I need to see her."

"Yes, that's okay, Alex. Elliot drives you." Don looked over to his detective. "Elliot, you call, when you know anything new. Make sure Olivia has everything she needs."

Elliot nodded and guided Alex back to his desk, to gather his things and inform Munch and Fin about what happened. They both were shocked and assured Elliot, that they would stop by the hospital later.

It took Elliot and Alex almost half an hour to get to the hospital. The desk clerk immediately told them, where they could find Olivia. Alex didn't even wait long enough, that Elliot could thank the clerk. She headed straightforward to the elevator and impatiently hit the button.

Olivia slowly opened her eyes and instantly regretted it. Her head hurt like hell and as she tried to find a more comfortable position, she stopped moving at all. The pain that shot through her whole left side froze her in place. But before Olivia could think about anything, a door was cautiously opened. She concentrated on the sounds that came from the same direction.

"Oh my god!" Alex stumbled slightly as she saw the love of her life lying in that hospital bed. Olivia didn't move at all, her facial expression was tense, painful. "Olivia." Alex mumbled her name and slowly walked over.

Elliot followed her silently. He was as shocked as Alex, but he tried to restrain himself as best he could. Olivia looked so vulnerable and exhausted.

"Alex?" Olivia tried to open her eyes again, one at a time. "Where am I?"

Alex Cabot, ADA and so called 'Ice Queen',who had always a sharp remark on her lips, was speechless. She never saw Olivia in such a condition. The normally self-confident and tough as nails detective looked horrible, she had a big bandage on the left side of her head. Her left hand was bruised and assuming that she wasn't able to move at all, she had most likely more bruises all over her beautiful body.

"You're in a hospital, sweetie. Try to lay still. Let us wait for the doctor. He should be here any minute. At the moment we don't know, how bad you're injured." Alex sat down on the chair to Olivia's right, she lightly clasped her hand and stroked with her thumb over the back. "Do you remember anything?"

Olivia closed her eyes and concentrated on the soothing feeling that Alex's stroking generated.

"I was on my way to your office. I could see the building and just crossed the last street, as I heard the screeching of car brakes. As I turned left to have better look everything went black. I barely realized what happened, before the car hit me. The next I know, is that I awoke a couple of minutes before you came in here." As Olivia tried to right herself up, Alex put a restraining hand on her right shoulder.

"Stop it. You most likely have a concussion, so you're not moving until the doctor was here and told you that it is okay."

Olivia looked perplexed, never had Alex used such a harsh tone on her.

"Have I made myself clear?"

Olivia leaned back and sighed heavily. "Yes, ma'am!"

At the same moment a man next to the door cleared his throat discretely. They all looked surprised at him, not even Elliot had heard him enter the room.

"Your friend is right, Detective Benson. You have a mild concussion and enough bruises to feel sore for the next week." He came over and looked acutely at his patient. "I am Anthony Rubera, your doctor. You scared us a little, as you didn't wake up. But I'm glad you're awake now. As I already told you, you have several bruises and a laceration over your left eye, which caused the concussion. But you should be back to yourself by this time next week. If you go easy on your sore body, that is. No intense activities and no running around."

Olivia nodded and regretted it at once. She groaned and looked annoyed at her doctor. "How long do I have to stay here?"

"Until tomorrow at least. I want to make sure, that you are ready to leave. Is there someone, who can take care of you?"

Before Olivia could answer Alex took over.

"She will stay with me until she can care for herself again." She squeezed Olivia's right hand. "Would that be okay?"

"There is nothing complicated about it. I just don't want her to be alone. She was lucky that she didn't break any bones. Must have had a guardian angel."

Elliot smiled at the last comment. His partner usually had a guardian angel. Olivia came out of worse with minor injuries more often than he cared to count.

"If you don't have any questions?" The Doctor looked each of them in the eyes, but no one said anything. "It's settled then." Doctor Rubera shook hands with Alex and Elliot and graced Olivia with a small smile before he left the room.

Elliot looked at his friends and excused himself to inform the others of her condition. He knew that they needed a moment to themselves.