The night was young as were the people who filled the streets. Ian knew what he had to do, he had a job. He would not stop until Elliot Stabler Junior was his. Until his heart was in a box being delivered to his father.

/

"I have the news on the John Doe found in Central park, his name was Elliot Wiseman" Fin started, "We found some security footage covering the location his body was found in, you won't believe who he was with just hours before he was dumped".

"Let me guess, Ian?" Elliot asked exhausted.

Fin shook his head, "Apple".

Olivia seemed to sit up further, her attention suddenly increased 100% hearing Apple's name, "You think she did it?".

Fin shrugged, "I'm not convinced, how could she? She doesn't have the strength to drag a body and she's certainly not old enough to drive".

"I'll have a drive around, see if I can find her" Olivia said standing up, she handed a sheet of paper to Elliot, it had names and addresses on them, most of them had been scribbled out, "Sorry El, no luck".

Elliot took them and scanned through them, luck was evading him too, "I've not got anywhere, anyone who might have a grudge against me is either six feet under, or serving time".

"You up for a ride Fin?".

Nodding, Fin grabbed his coat and joined Olivia on the search for Apple.

/

Sitting in Central park, Apple listened to her music, the light evening breeze wrapped her hair around her face, she didn't mind. Propped up against the old oak Apple's life drained from her body. She didn't mind.

Olivia ran through the darkened park, holding her radio in one hand she searched frantically for any signs of Apple, the missing link in this whole case. Spotting someone who even in the dark resembled the English girl, Olivia ran at her, falling to her knees she brushed the hair out of her face. "Fin, I've got her", in another breath Olivia drew her radio back to her mouth, "I need a bus to the east side of central park about 400 yards from the gates".

Looking at Apple she dragged the girl from the tree in to her lap, feeling for a pulse that was barely there, "No, no, no, C'mon Apple. Wake up, open your eyes for me", Olivia shook her slightly, it was no use, she was non responsive.

Fin arrived within a matter of minutes, his expression spoke for him.

"She's alive, barely".

/

"Eli's gone" Kathy shouted down the phone, her panic rang in Elliot's ears.

"I'm coming home now" Elliot's heart sank in his chest, picking up his jacket he ran out the squad room notifying no one. Seeing Elliot's panic Munch followed, he got in the car along side Elliot, "What's going on?".

"Eli's gone missing" Elliot's worst fears were unraveling in front of him, deep inside he had worried about his son, but never once had he shared these fears. Munch stayed mute, he knew nothing he could say would help this situation.

Elliot took his cell phone out his pocket dialling Olivia's number,

"Elliot?" Olivia's voice questioned.

"Yeah, it's me. Did you find Apple?".

"We found her half dead in Central park, why? What's wrong?".

"Eli's gone, I need you to keep that kid alive".

Olivia started to tear up, "I'll stay here, keep me updated".

Elliot hung up.

/

"Uncle Ian, I'm thirsty" Eli moaned.

"It's okay kiddo, I'll get you something to drink" Ian replied pulling in to a gas station. He filled up the car, then he filled up the spare can.

After paying, Ian got in the car, he looked at Stabler's offspring, he held his head low. Guilt seemed to overwhelm him, he'd never killed someone so young. Pulling out the station, he took Eli to a small warehouse, it had been empty for years.

"C'mon kid" Ian said getting out the car.

"Where are we going? Can I have a drink yet?".

Ian pulled out a small paper cup and filled it with the gas from the spare can, "Drink this".

/

A panic filled three hours later, Elliot's phoned chimed, looking down his skin crawled instantly.

'You refused to look in your heart, so I took a piece of your heart'.

Kathy looked at the phone and burst in to tears, "No" she sobbed hopelessly falling to the floor; Elliot caught her and lowered to the floor with her. His worst fears, losing a child had come true. Eli was dead.

Olivia had made her way to Elliot's house, Apple had not woken up yet from her brush with death. She walked in the front door of the Stabler home, seeing her partner, her lover cradling his wife, she knew what had happened, she bowed her head in respect, in anger, in loss.

/

"Hello sleepy head".

"What are you doing here?" Apple asked in a disinterested tone.

"You know why I'm here. The boy you were with in Central park turned up dead hours after he was seen with you. His body was dumped on the bench you were seen kissing him on. I need an explanation, and I need it now" Olivia stated.

Apple shrugged as best she could, "Duno" was her only response, Olivia lost her temper; leaning in so her face was within an inch of Apple's she spoke harshly and clearly, Apple wriggled slightly.

"I don't care what the hell you're doing involved in this, a little boy died and you're the only person on my radar, so until I find the guy I'm looking for, you'll be the one in my line of fire, do you understand me?".

Apple let out a small, smug smile, she leant in slightly to Olivia's ear and opened her mouth as if she about to say something. The monitor to the left of the bed bleeped loudly, then made one constant bleeping sound. Stepping back immediately, Olivia called for help; it was too late. Apple had pulled out the cannula in her arm. She had bleed to death.

"Damn it" Olivia shouted. She was back to square one.

/

"I'm so sorry Elliot" Olivia said sitting next to her partner, his eyes were red and swollen; he'd been crying.

"Why? Why would she do that?".

"I don't know" Olivia paused, "Maybe this could help" taking a letter from her pocket she gave to Elliot, "I didn't open it, it was with her belongings".

'Dear Elliot

I am really sorry I couldn't warn you about your son. I can't tell you even in death who is killing all the Elliot's. If I tell you, then you'd lose Olivia too. I know you wouldn't want that.

You have to look in your heart, not in your files, then you will know who is doing all this. This whole thing was about you and Olivia, you're desired, so is she, and together, you're more desired. If that happened, then you'd be unstoppable. He doesn't want that. Neither does she. She wants you all to herself, and if she can't have you, she will destroy everyone in your life until she gets you. Olivia was meant to die. Because she didn't, someone you love just as much had to. I am so so sorry. I don't expect your forgiveness, I wouldn't ask.

Stay safe. Keep your eyes open.

Apple.'

Elliot handed it to Olivia, she read it, "El, I'm so sorry", letting his tears flow freely down his hot cheeks, he slipped in to Olivia's arms crying. She cradled his head in her chest.

/

"Dump the body outside the Stabler house in thirty minutes".

"Okay" Ian's voice was cracking under the pressure, "What if they catch me?".

"They won't. He's in her arms. Again".