Vicky Jay kindly pointed out that I have made a mistake in this story. There is no Kathy so there are no kids but I said in chapter 7 that they picked Bailey up from Kathleen's. Let's pretend Kathleen is a family friend, okay? Thanks!
"NYPD! Open up!" Fin was banging on the door to Serena's house and yelling at the hopes of finding Bailey and Rebecca. When nobody answered and they didn't hear any noise coming from inside, Fin broke the door down and pointed his gun in. The loud thud of the door was followed by a screaming cry from a small baby left alone in the living room.
"It's Bailey," Munch said picking her up off the couch and cradling her in his arms.
"That means Rebecca was here," Cragen stated just entering the home.
"Or she still is," Fin said referring to the purse that looked like it had been dropped on the floor and forgotten.
"Go check the back," Cragen demanded taking off the way he came in and looking for any signs of Rebecca.
"She's running!" Fin yelled into his walkie talkie. He took off running as fast as he could east bound toward the hospital.
"Stop! NYPD! It's over Rebecca."
"No it isn't!" she yelled still running, "It's not over yet. I haven't gotten him yet."
Fin stopped running when he heard Rebecca say what she did and she stopped too. She turned around to look at him and she was breathing heavily.
"This is all about Elliot?"
"Yes!" Rebecca answered rolling her eyes, "It only took you long enough. Him and I are meant to be together."
Fin shook his head, "You are crazy aren't you? You must be if you think you and him are a match made in heaven." He stepped closer to her and she just stood there, done with the fight.
"You're under arrest," he said slapping the metal onto her wrists, "Oh, and by the way, Olivia is Elliot's match made in heaven."
Rebecca screamed as Fin just shook his head and made his way back to the house where Cragen and Munch were waiting with the car.
"Love gone wrong?" Munch teased as Fin shoved Rebecca into the back of the police car.
Rebecca shot him an evil glare and Fin slammed the door shut.
"Bailey," I cried when I saw Cragen appear outside the room window. I motioned for them to come in and Cragen happily did.
"Safe and sound," Cragen said placing her in my good arm.
"Mommy's sorry," I whispered to her, "I'll never let you out of my sight again!"
Elliot had tears in his eyes too. He had never experienced something so frightening in his life. To know that his child was missing and he couldn't do anything was the worst feeling in the world.
"Where was she?" Elliot asked.
"With Rebecca," Cragen answered, "At Serena's house."
"It's over now," I said, "We have Bailey and we are all safe. That's what matters."
Elliot nodded. He wasn't done yet though. He wasn't going to let Rebecca get away with what she did. He was going to make her pay.
"I better get back to the precinct," Cragen said, "I have to talk to Rebecca."
"Thank you," I said to him before he left, "For finding her."
Cragen nodded. He would do anything for that little girl. He thought of her as a grand daughter and he was glad that Elliot and I let him take on the responsibilities that a grandpa would have.
"She's probably starving," I said through my tears, "The doctor's have to let us out of here. We can't stay here. She needs to be home."
"Liv," Elliot said placing his hand on my shoulder to get me to sit still, "I was cleared to go home. I didn't tell you because I didn't want you to make me go home."
I sighed, "I'm not leaving her."
"You don't have to," he said, "We can all stay here until you're released. Your doctor said it would be any day now."
Bailey started fussing and I looked to Elliot again, "Can you go get her some formula from the store?"
"Of course," he answered, "I'll be back soon."
He kissed me on my temple and then kissed Bailey on her cheek. I couldn't believe that after the past few days Bailey was finally back in my care. Knowing that she was safe was like a huge weight had been lifted off my shoulders. Somehow I still feel like I let her down. Why couldn't I have figured it out sooner? I should have been able to put the pieces together. If I only I had stayed in the house that night Mrs. Watson would still be alive.
No... no I couldn't do this. This wasn't my fault. It was Rebecca's and I did everything I could. I acted like a detective should. Didn't I? Was it right to go out there? I don't even know anymore. I can't even think. The only thing matters to me right now is that my family is safe. Safe with me.
Bailey started squirming in my arm so I moved her the best I could with my bum arm and positioned her so she was lying against my chest with her pink blanket draped loosely around her and her favorite pacifier tucked in her mouth. Now I could finally have a peaceful moment.
