Chapter Five ~ Safe?
The lobby of the hotel was buzzing with little groups of people having conversations. The little kids were playing on the floor with each other. It didn't matter that they did not know each other. Everything seemed okay. But that was an understatement. Elliot and Fin quickly ran into the lobby and up to the registration desk. A young man in a black and white suit stood typing on a computer. Everyone turned towards the commotion.
"Hello welcome to the Hilton. Can I help you?" The young man asked in an upbeat tone of voice. Elliot pulled out his badge.
"I need a room key for Detective Olivia Benson and Detective Dean Porter." Elliot responded with no patience at all. The young man didn't question anything, he looked through the computer for what room they were in and quickly made a key for both rooms.
"It is rooms 214 and 215. Is there anything else I can do for you Sir?" The young man asked handing Elliot the keys.
"Yes get security up there and call the police." Elliot screamed running to the elevators. Fin followed right behind on his tail. The elevator finally chimed in front of them a minute later. Elliot and Fin stepped in and pushed 2.
"He better not touched her. Or I will kill him." Elliot said through gritted teeth as he clenched his hands into fists.
"I am sure she will be alright. She knows how to take care of herself." Fin responded. Just then, the elevator chimed at floor 2 and opened. Elliot ran down the hall with Fin on his tail again. Elliot pulled out his gun and came to an abrupt stop at room 214. Fin stopped at the other side of the door and pulled out his gun. Elliot knocked on the door.
"Olivia its Elliot. Open the door!" He yelled. After waiting a few seconds and not hearing anything, he pulled out the key and put it in the key slot. When he heard a click, he swung the door open. He ran into the room with his gun stretched out in front of him.
Just then, he found Dean passed out over top of Olivia on the bed. Olivia was also unconscious. Elliot quickly put his gun into his holster and ran to the bed. He grabbed for Dean and rolled him off the bed to the floor. Pulling him away from the bed, Elliot dropped him and went back to Olivia.
He pulled the sheets over her to cover her half naked body. She had blue and black marks on her arms and legs. She had finger marks on her neck and slap marks on her face. Elliot's heart stopped. He couldn't believe the sight he was seeing. His strong partner was all bruised up and unconscious. Was he too late? Had Dean raped her too? Elliot put his fingers to her throat to check to see if she had a pulse. She had a pulse but it was a weak on.
"Is she alive?" Fin asked kneeling down to check Dean.
"Yes, but she has a weak pulse." Elliot responded trying to wake Olivia up. Elliot lightly tapped her on the cheek. "Olivia…Olivia honey open your eyes."
Elliot put his hands on her upper arms and shook her a little. Just then, he felt her muscles clench up under his finger and her eyes shoot open.
"NO NO NO…please!" Olivia screamed shaking her head back and forth starting to cry.
"Liv, its Elliot. Your safe!" Elliot whispered putting his hands on her cheeks trying to stop her.
Olivia stopped shaking her head and looked up at Elliot's face with tears that rushed down her cheeks like waterfalls. When she finally realized it was definitely Elliot, she quickly sat up and through her arms around his neck. She barred her head into his shoulder and cried uncontrollable. Elliot brushed one hand through her hair as he held her as tight as possible.
"Shhh…it's okay. You are safe now. I got you baby!" Elliot whispered into her ear with a concerned voice.
Just then, Dean started to come too. Fin quickly rolled him on his back and handcuffed him. There was a loud noise from the door as security and police came running through the door. Everyone lowered they guns when they realized everyone was okay.
"Is everyone okay?" An officer asked walking over to the bed where Elliot was holding Olivia in covers.
"Yes. My partner needs to go to the hospital and have a rape kit done. Detective Fin has our perp right there on the floor." Elliot said pointing in Fin's direction.
"Alright. Let me call a bus." The officer responded. She pulled her walkie-talkie and radioed for an ambulance.
"I wo – won't have anyone b – but Melinda." Olivia cried into Elliot's chest. Elliot looked down at her and just shook his head yes.
"Fin, call Melinda." Elliot asked holding Olivia even closer. Olivia just pulled into him as tight as he possible could and lightly sobbed into his chest. She couldn't believe she was a victim now.
Fin got off the phone and walked over to the bed. "Melinda is on her way. She was already on her way over anyways. She should be here in an hour. I just told her to meet us at the hospital."
"Thank you. Can we clear the room before the bus gets her and so she can put some close on?" Elliot told everyone standing around. Fin just nodded. He went over to Dean and pulled him up onto his feet.
"Come on bastard. Let's get you a nice padded cell." Fin said walking him out of the hotel room and into the police car.
Everyone exited the room except for Elliot and Olivia. Elliot didn't want to move her until she was ready. He lightly placed kisses on her forehead.
"I am sorry I let you go with him. I am sorry I didn't have your back." Elliot whispered as he rocked her back and forth.
Olivia just clenched onto his shirt and held on for dear life. She felt so dirty and all she wanted to do was take a shower. But she knew that wasn't possible right now. Olivia slightly pulled away from him and looked into his eyes.
"Did everyone see me like this?"
"No, just me really. Plus it was only Fin in here. He took Dean to the police station and Melinda is on her way. I just wanted to give you some time to put something on before the paramedics came in." Elliot responded brushing the tears from her cheeks. Elliot's heart was breaking for her. He wanted to punch Dean out until he couldn't breathe. "Can I get your close for you? Then I can get out of the room so that you can change in private."
"Thanks El. You don't have to leave. Actually I would like it if you would stay with me." Olivia whispered as a few tears fell down her cheeks. She got up off the bed with the sheets wrapped tightly around her. Elliot collected all her clothes and placed them on the bed. He turned around and let her get dressed.
Just then, there was a nock on the door. Olivia turned to Elliot really fast and gasped. Elliot walked up to her and wrapped his arms around her waist. The feeling of him around her made her relax.
"Come in." Elliot responded holding Olivia as tight as possible. Olivia relaxed when she saw Warner walk through the door. Olivia let go of Elliot, walked over to the bed, and sat down. Warner walked over to her and sat next to her.
"How you feeling honey?" Warner asked placing an arm around her. Olivia flinched a little but settled down within seconds. Elliot looked at the two ladies and walked out of the room.
"I will go with you and do your rape kit for you that way you will be comfortable. Then you need to take a week or two at least off from work." Warner said worried about how this will affect her best friends life. "Elliot, Fine and I will be here for you! And everyone else at the precinct will support you."
"I don't want everyone to know about this. Can we just get this over with? I feel sick just thinking about it." Olivia said getting off the bed and walking to the door. Warner followed her out into the hall. The paramedics were standing there with a gurney and ready to take all her information.
"I am not getting on that. Warner will do everything and I will just meet you at the hospital." Olivia said looking at everyone with tear filled eyes.
"I will take you and Warner to the hospital. You guys can leave." Elliot said walking over to Olivia and wrapping an arm around her. Elliot was the one person that she didn't flinch from his touch.
At the hospital, Warner was finishing up the rape kit and taking blood work to make sure that Dean Porter did not drug her with anything. She wanted Olivia to get the whole work up. When Warner was done, she sent everything to the lab on a quick rush on it. She wanted to know everything before they left tomorrow for home.
Olivia walked into the waiting room watching Elliot paced back and forth. He looked worried. Why was he so worried about her? Olivia walked over to Elliot and placed a hand on his shoulder.
"Are you okay?" Olivia asked looking worried, something was wrong. Elliot smiled at her and relaxed.
"Are you okay?" Elliot asked looking at her with worry in his eyes. He just wanted her to be okay. He was afraid of what this was going to do to her.
"Yeah…I am fine." Olivia said bighting her lower lip and looking at the ground. Elliot knew that she had a lot of things racing through her head. He vowed that he would be there for her through this whole in tire thing. Elliot reached out and embraced her in his arms tightly. He wanted to protect her. He loved her and was never going to let her go.
Olivia stepped back and looked into his eyes.
"Lets go to the precinct!" Olivia said walking towards the exit. Elliot followed Olivia out of the hospital.
"Liv, you should really rest. Dean will be there tomorrow."
"Elliot, we always tell victims to face their attacker. That is what I am doing." Olivia stopped in her tracks. A cop car drove by with Dean sitting in the back seat handcuffed. Olivia clenched her fists and ever muscle in her body clenched up tighter then a twizzler. Elliot slowly came behind her and placed a hand on her shoulder to let her know that everything was going to be alright. Even though Olivia knew that he couldn't hurt her again, there was this little part of her that feared for her life. She couldn't believe that she ended up a victim of rape. Just like her mother did and just like all the people that she was protecting.
Elliot lightly grabbed her hand and pulled her towards his car. He knew that she has to face Dean otherwise she was going to worry about it all the time. He helped Olivia into the passenger's seat and then got into the driver's seat. They headed towards the police station. Olivia was determined to put this guy away for a long time and even get the death penalty, even though she was against it.