Ok, so...dont worry, we see Avery again...but is she alive?

Dun dun dun...ehh I'm just going to go straight into it.

Thursday

August 7th

1:48 A.M.

Olivia Benson looked at her phone, one last time, checking for any messages she might have missed, before she crawled into bed. It had been nearly twelve hours since Avery had run out of the courtroom, and much to her dismay, she hadn't called to tell the detective she was okay.

Olivia needed to know how Avery was doing, she was going crazy thinking of where she was, considering Avery's mother, Sara Taylor, was out on bail, and wanted for the attempted murder of her daughter.

She layed under the covers, and tried to be optimistic. Avery was a smart girl, she would kow to call Olivia if she needed help. Olivia closed her eyes, tired from the day's events, as she tried to fall asleep. It was then that her phone began to ring, starling her, causing her to jump in the bed, and reach for the cell phone.

"Benson" she answered. She heled her breath as she waited for someonne to speak.

"Olivia, I'm so sorry I ran. I needed to get away." Olivia let out the breath she had bee holding, relieved to hear Avery's voice on the other end.

"Avery, calm down" she said, sitting up, looking at the clock on her nightstand. "Your mother's still out on bail, we can't find her. I need you to come with me. Where are you? Are you alright?"

Avery sighed, loudly into the phone. "She's home. I'm sorry, but I need to find out, why." With that, Avery hung up the phone, leaaving Olivia scared. She jumped out of her bed, letting the covers fall to the floor, as she called Elliot.

"Elliot," she said in a rush, relieved when she heard him on the phone. "Avery, she just called." She listened as he talked on the other end, getting dressed into a pair of jeans and a tee-shirt, as he spoke. "Ok, see you soon" she said, pulling on her jacket, as she headed out the door.

"What exactly did she say?" Elliot asked, as the two walked into the apartment Sara and Avery lived in.

"She just said she wanted to find out why." Olivia searched the room, flashlight in hand, hoping to find something that would bring Avery back to her. She shined the light throughout the empty apartmen, searching through all of the rooms, and looking over each specific detail.

"This doesn't make any sense" Elliot said, shining his own flashlight on the pictures on the wall. "Avery said she went to talk to Sara. We have officers staked out, watching her apartment. There's no way she could've gotten in here without them knowing."

Olivia walked up to Elliot, but stopped when she heard something crack beneath her foot. On the floor was a picture frame, with the glass cracked in some spots, and completely shattered in others. "She said she was going home" se said, bending down to pick up the broken frame. Olivia froze when she saw the picture behind the cracked glass. It was a copy of the same picture Avery had shown her in her apartment. "She said she was going...home..." She quickly took the picture out of the broken fram, turned it over, reading the writing on the back. "Elliot," she called, causing him to turn to her, his flashlight shining on the picture in her hand. "I know where she is."

Elliot pulled up the the same town house in the picture that was in Olivia's pocket. Olivia gasped when she saw how beautiful it was. She unbuckled her seatbelt and opened the passenger door of the car, but stopped when she heard Elliot begin to speak. "SVU portable to base." he said inot his walkie talkie. "This is Detective Stabler. We need back up at-" Before he could finish, Olivia grabbed the walkie and yanked it out of his hand, throwing it to the floor of the car. "What the- Liv what are you doing?"

Olivia got out of the car, and closed the door. "If they see dozens of officers outside, they'll freak. We'll lose the element of surprise, and we don't know what Sara will do" she said, leaning through the open window, pulling out a bulletproof vest. She quickly took off her jacket, and shirt, confusing Elliot. "We have to handle this one El" she said, placing the vest on, strapping it to her body. "Come on" she said, pulling her shirt over the vest, as she headed to the porch.

Elliot got out of the car, and, like Olivia, strapped on a vest. The two walked, quickly, and quietly, up to the front door. Elliot was about to grab the door handle, when the sound of gunshots was heard. He quickly kicked the door open, and they both entered the house, guns drawn, and loaded.

Elliot was the first to see her. "Sara, freeze!" He had his gun aimed on the woman, who, likewise, had her own gun out and aimed. He moved over slightly, allowing Olivia to see the scene.

She gasped, when she saw Avery, bleeding, clutching her left shoulder. "Avery? Avery, what happened?"

Avery looked over at Olivia and sighed, happy to see the detective, and hoping this whole thing would end soon.

"Get back!" Sara yelled, gripping her gun tighter, when she noticed Olivia step toward the wounded teen. "I swear to God, get back or I'll shoot again!"

Olivia looked at Sara, then at Elliot, lowering her gun slightly. "Sara, I just want to get her out of here. She doesn't need to be here anymore." Olivia placed her gun on the floor, and put her hands in the air, in full view of everyone, assuring Sara she was unarmed. "I just want to help her" she said, taking another step toward the girl.

Sara cocked the gun, keeping it aimed on her daughter. "This is none of your damn business."

Avery, still holding her bleeding shoulder, looked over at Olivia with apologetic eyes, telling her she was sorry that she had run. "It's my business if she's hurt" Olivia said, moving another inch toward Avery. She watched Sara, carefully, as she moved, keeping an eye on her finger on the trigger.

"Liv, what are you doing?" Elliot asked, when he saw his unarmed partner, inching her way closer inbetween Sara and Avery. "Liv, damnit, get back!"

Olivia ignored him, as she, slowly, took another step. "Sara" she said, calmly, "drop the gun."

"Listen to your partner detective, leave, now!" Sara took a deep breath, as she glared at Avery.

"Avery, how you holding up?" Olivia asked, when she noticed how much the teen was struggling to stay upright.

"I'm fine," she said, faintly, as she squeezed her shoulder tighter, causing some blood to run down her hand and arm.

Olivia, scared, looked at Elliot. "Liv, get your gun. Shoot her, what are you waiting for?"

"Listen to him. What are you waiting for? You and I both know I'm not going to make it out of here alive. I'm taking Avery out with me." Sara tightened her grip on the gun, as her body tensed up.

"I can't let you do that" Olivia whispered, tears forming in her eyes, as the thought that she could possibly cause Avery's death formed in her head.

"Olivia" Elliot said, this time louder, putting his gun back in its holster in case he had to tackle Sara, "get out of-"

"Elliot, shut up!" she yelled, harshly, over her shoulder. She looked up at Sara, before taking another step, leaving her a few feet from Avery. "Sara, you don't want to do this. You don't want to hurt your daughter anymore than you've already done."

Sara sighed, and threw Olivia a cold glare. "Watch me." With that, Sara pulled the trigger.

Without thinking, Olivia ran in front of Avery, just as the bullet hit her. Olivia fell back, due to the force of the bullet against her chest, landing on the floor. When Elliot saw his partner move, he took action as well. When he heard the gun shot, he ran, tackling Sara to the floor, and kicked the gun away from her hand. "Sara Taylor" he said, slappig his handcuffs onto her wrists, "you are under arrest for the murder of David Ramirez, and they attempted murder of Avery Taylor." Elliot pulled Sara up by the arm, making her groan. "You have the right to remain silent. If you give up that right, anything you say can, and you bet your ass, will be used in a court of law." Elliot led Sara out of the house, reciting her rights on the way out.

Avery rushed down to Olivia's aid, kneeling next to the fallen detective. "Olivia!" Avery screamed, placing her bloody hand on the detective's chest. She was so worried about Olivia's well being, she had totally forgotten about the pain in her shoulder, or the blood that was soaking her shirt.

"I'm okay, I'm okay" Olivia said, grabbing Avery's hand. The teen helped Olivia, as she sat up, and watched, confused, as she took off her shirt.

"What are-" she stopped when she saw the vest. Olivia unstrapped the vest, allowing her to breath. "You jerk!" she said, pushing Olivia back down to the floor. "You had that on this whole time!"

Olivia sat back up, chuckling at Avery's rant. "You're welcome" she said, taking off the vest and pulling her shirt back on.

The two stood up, but soon after, Avery's legs gave out. If it weren't for Olivia standing behind her, she would have hit the hardwood floor. "Avery?" Olivia placed pressure on Avery's wound. "You've lost alot of blood" she said, when she noticed the pool around them. "Hang on." She looked around the room, searching for something to help stop the bleeding.

"Olivia?" Avery asked, faintly, staring up at the detective.

Olivia grabbed Avery's hand, but gasped when she felt how cold it was. "Don't talk, you need to save your energy." Olivia scooped up Aver, finding the strength to carry her, du to her adrenaline rush. She could hear the sirens of the police cars outside, and knew back up had arrived. "Elliot!" she yelled, hoping he would hear her over all the noise.

Elliot came rushing into the house, shocked when he saw Olivia holding, a now unconcious, Avery. Without a question, he rushed over, grabbed Avery out of Olivia's arms, and rushed out of the door, Olivia at his heels. "Ambulance will be here in a few minutes."

Olivia opened the rear door of their car, letting Elliot place Avery on the backseat. "We don't have time to wait" she said, climbing in next to her, placing Avery's head on her lap.

Elliot got into the driver's seat and looked back at Olivia. "Drive!" she commanded, figuring Cragen would excuse them from leaving the crime scene, due to the circumstances. Without hesitation, Elliot turned on the siren, and sped off.

Avery stirred in her sleep. Her eyes opened, blinking a few times to adjust to the light in the room. The room was quiet, except for the steady beeping of a machine. she turned her head, slightly, taking notice of the heart montior and IVs she was connected to, including a bag of blood. She looked around the room, smiling when she saw Olivia asleep in one of the hospital chairs.

Olivia, who was curled up like a cat, in the chair, took a deep breath, as she began to wake up. She stretched out, quietly, looking around the room. She smiled when she saw Avery, awake and well. "Morning" she whispered, across the room.

"Morning" Avery said, with a smile. "What happened?"

Olivia pulled her chair from the wall, up to the side of the hospital bed. "Your mother shot you this morning. The bullet barley missed your clavicle. Olivia grabbed Avery's hand, content that the temperature was back to normal.

"Ah, my head" Avery said, placing her free hand to her temple. "How long was I out?" she asked, looking around the room.

Olivia checked her phone. "It's around nine, so I'd say you were out a good seven hours."

Avery let out a sigh, as she looked around the room. She quickly took notice of medical bandage around Olivia's elbow. "What happened to you?" she asked, pointing to her arm.

Olivia looked up and sighed. She pointed the blood bag hooked up to the IV that was connected to Avery. "You lost a lot of blood, it was the only thing I could do to help."

Avery didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Olivia had gone far above and beyond what her job required her to do for victims, and now she owed her life to her. "Thank you" she whispered, as she felt Olivia squeeze her hand and smile back. "I guess I'm part Benson now" she said with a laugh.

Olivia looked up and laughed as well, only wishing she was right. Before she could speak, the two heard a knock on the door, before it opened, revealing Elliot, holding a cup of coffee. He walked inot the room and handed Olivia the coffee. "Thanks" was all she said, before taking a sip.

Elliot nodded. "Alex and Judge Donnelly are here. They want to talk to you." Olivia's face changed. She looked over at Avery, before getting up and walking out of the room.

Elliot, still feeling a little awkward about being a jerk to Avery, looked down at the teen. "How are you feeling?" he asked, taking a seat in the chair Olivia had slept in minutes prior.

"I'm okay. Could be worse I guess." Avery tried to sit up, but failed.. "So, how does this change the case?" she asked, attempted to sit up once more, this time getting help from Elliot. She thanked him with a smile, as he returned to his seat.

"It's going to help us charge your mother" was all he said.

Elliot shifted in the chair, trying to become comfortable, when he noticed Olivia's jacked on the back of the seat. He picked it up and smiled to himself. "So, what's up with you and Olivia?"

Elliot looked up, his smile gone, as he stared at the teen. "We're best friends."

"What? Handsome boy like yourself, pretty girl like that. You telling me there's nothing going on between you?" she asked with a smile, throwing his words right back at him.

Elliot, a little disappointed that his own words had been used against him, only sighed. "You're even more like her than I thought" he muttered, almost unaudiably.

Avery laughed, rubbing her bandaged shoulder. "Elliot?" Elliot turned to Avery, and nodded, telling her he was listening. "Thank-you. For everything." He smiled, that famous Stabler smile, as he stood up.

"No problem" he said, as he kissed her forehead, as if he was kissing one of his children good-night. He didn't care that he was breaking rules, nor did he care what Cragen would say. All he cared about was Avery's safety, and that made him, Avery, and the person watching from the doorway, smile.

O.O

Elliot breaking rules? who ever heard of such a thing. haha. I think it's safe to say that Elliot has become just as attatched as Olivia has. So, what's going to happen next, now that Sara's back in jail and has trial? I guess you'll have to review to find out ;)