Chapter 2 Unravelling- Olivia

Ah. Disclaimer. Knew I was forgetting something. Check my profile. I have a standard one there.

Alright. This chapter contains some bad words, one or two, and some mention of rape, yet nothing graphic. I'm keeping it as teen, as I have written waaaay worse stuff and stuck it under a M rating. It may go up, if I keep getting sadistic with the storyline. Anyways. Enjoy!

This chapter is mainly Olivia POV, however there is a chunk of Eva's POV, because I wrote it in an alternate chapter, and just couldn't resist putting it in, to lighten up the chapter slightly.

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'If it's not them, who could it be?' Allison asked me. We found a positive pregnancy test in the trash this morning, but we tackled Eva and Janie when we got home from work. But it didn't belong to either of them.

'It's not me. It's kinda impossible.' I said. Well, it was. Being in a lesbian relationship means no male appendages. So no means of getting pregnant.

'I know it's not you.' Good. She trusts me, as she should. And I trust her.

A thought dawned on me, but I quickly suppressed it.

'What are you thinking?' God, Allison could read me like an open book. Considering we had been together for twelve years.

'I was thinking, that maybe it was Hayley's.' I hated myself for saying that, but in my line of work, you have got have accept every possibility.

'She's thirteen.' Allison stated, with hesitancy in her voice. She didn't believe it was Hayley's, neither did I for that matter.

'And?' Yet, I've worked too many cases. Melanie, one girls name pops into my mind. I still can't forget that case.

'We'll ask her when she gets home.'

'Okay.'

I didn't want to believe that it was Hayley's pregnancy test. As her mother, I wanted her to stay the little girl that I loved so much.

I just wanted her to stay a kid, I didn't want her to have to deal with anything that I went through, and I just wanted her to be happy.

12 Years Ago

'C'mon Liv. You can do this!' Allison stood holding my hand in the delivery room. Because all my energy was focused on getting the baby out safely, I didn't bother with a reply.

I knew everyone was waiting outside, Eva, Elliot, Casey with Stephanie, the rest of the SVU squad, Allison's relatives. That was one point in my life that I felt truly happy.

'Olivia, one more push.' The OB/GYN told me.

Sure.

I heard a scream come out of my mouth, but was instantly silenced by the crying of a baby.

My baby. The OB/GYN handed my baby, our baby to Allison.

'Liv, she's beautiful.' Allison brought her over to me.

'Not she, Hayley Serena.'

I stood watching Hayley in the nursery sleeping. She was three weeks premature, but was otherwise healthy

I watched her, but that not being enough, I went in and stood by her.

Her hand reached up, and I instinctively put my finger in the hospital crib/bed whatever it was, and watched her grab onto it. I knew then she was going to be a fighter, just like her mommy.

'Hey mommy.' Hayley walked in the door. She was still in her school uniform. She had gone to Stephanie Novak's house, who was her best friend.

'Hey baby.'

'Is that Hayley?' Allison called out.

'Yeah it is.' I called back.

'C'mon baby, we have to go into the kitchen.'

'Why?'

We walked into the kitchen, and Hayley paled visibly at the sight of what was on the table.

I looked at Allison. That was enough validation to know it was Hayley's.

'Hales, whats going on?'

'I'm so sorry mommy.' Hayley burst into tears, clinging on to me for dear life.

'What are you sorry about?' I asked concernedly.

Allison had removed herself from the room, it wasn't that she didn't want to deal with it, it was more to do with the fact that she knew Hayley would open up if there was only one person. And she was clinging to me.

'For hiding it.'

'Hiding what?'

'From what Stephanie's stepfather did.' It was nothing more than a whisper, but Olivia heard it fine. Stephanie's stepfather was married to Casey Novak, and there was also two other girls both younger than Stephanie and Hayley in the house.

'What did Steph's stepfather do?'

'He…he….he…raped me.' I was seriously pissed at Timothy. That rat bastard, we trusted Hayley with him, and this is what he does. I didn't show this to Hayley though.

'Why couldn't you tell us?'

'He threatened to hurt me and Steph more if we told either you, Ally or Casey.'

'Wait, is he hurting Steph as well?'

Hayley nodded.

'Its okay baby. He can't hurt you or Steph anymore.'

9 Years Ago

'Mommy!' Hayley was colouring happily, waiting for Eva to get home. She absolutely adored her elder sister, and loved her to pieces.

'What sweetie?' I looked up from my file of paperwork, nothing photographic. Hayley jumped up and ran to the kitchen table, holding a piece of butchers paper.

'Eva like?' She held up a picture. The person with the brown hair was me, the person with the yellow coloured hair was Allison, and Eva was drawn next to Allison, and Hayley next to me. We were standing in front of a house that was lacking a front door and half the garden,

'I think she will sweetie.' The smile on Hayley's face was huge. She was proud that Eva would like the picture. Eva would love the picture. She put them on her wall, all next to each other.

'Love you mommy.' She gave me a kiss on the cheek and went back to drawing.

I just wish she had never lost that innocence.

Eva POV.

'Hey Belle!' One of the over excited twins, Isabelle jumped up onto me as soon as I walked in the door, as Hayley was leaving. Beth was still running down the hall. The two four year old identical twin girls shared so many characteristics with their mother and sister. They all had the pale red golden hair, and pale green/blue/grey eyes. However, Steph had their mothers fiery personality, and the twins took after their father. Steph had a different father, long story.

'Eva, thanks so much for doing this. Emergency numbers are on the fridge…'

'Hotdogs are on the stove, the twins need a bath, and Steph needs to be in bed by 10. I know.'

'Have fun girls.' Casey and Timothy (her husband, the twin's father) were going out for dinner, and as usual, I was asked to babysit.

'Hey Beth. What do you want to do?' This was a trick question. She always wants to watch the Little Mermaid whilst eating dinner, then Belle wants to be read The Aristocats after their bath. I knew their routine by heart.

'The Little Mermaid!''

'Alright, dinner is soon then!' I sat them both in front of the TV in the lounge, the doorways had safety pens up, so I had no worries about them escaping. I hadn't seen Steph yet, but she was home, Casey would have said otherwise if she wasn't.

Her door was shut.

Now that was unusual, I walked up the stairs and knocked on her door.

'Just a minute!' It sounded like she was doing something, and got busted so was now trying to hide it.

I pushed open the door, and found her standing in front of the mirror, there were bruises and cuts all over her body.

'Steph… what happened?'

'Nothing, nothing, you didn't see anything!' She sounded scared.

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Back to Olivia POV

I knocked at the Meyers front door. I had called Elliot and told him the story. One of our ADA's Nicole Burges had managed to get a warrant for Timothy Meyers arrest.

Casey answered. 'Hey Liv, Elliot.' She looked confused.

'Is Timothy home?'

'Yeah he is in the lounge room.'

'Timothy Meyers you are under arrest for the rape of Hayley Benson, the assault of Stephanie Novak, and child endangerment. You have the right to remain silent, but you better not. Anything you do say can be used against you in a court of law, and I hope it will. Unfortunately as you raped my daughter, you have no right to an attorney, and I hope you rot in hell. Do you understand your rights as they have not been read to you?'

'Crystal.'

'Hey Steph!' Timothy called out as Elliot was leading him out of the house.

'You were a very nice fuck.' Stephanie's eyes went wide and she ran from the kitchen to hide in her room.

He started laughing as he was led to the car.

Hah! Who saw that twist coming? Anyways. I apologise for my lack of updates.

Cookies to anyone who knows which episode Melanie is from.

Next chapter will deal with Stephanie and her family.

Anyways, I hope the next chapter will be up quicker than this one, but for all circumstances, don't hold your breath. I've got a million and one SACS to study for.

Have a good one!

xx peace-and-war