OPOV:

After the meticulous duty of swabbing Abbie for body fluids and semen, Olivia couldn't help seeing that this could have easily been her laying in that bed and Elliot being the one by her side. Her memories about Seaview still haunted her, but having someone as friend she knew personally go thru such an attack was more unnerving.

'God; Abbie was pregnant. I don't know how she's going to take this'

Olivia heard a slight moan from the bed. Abbie was waking up. Abbie started thrashing around and all monitors started alarms blaring. The nurse that was still in the room helped subdue her arms as well as Olivia.

"Abbie…Abbie calm down. You're safe in a hospital. Calm down hon. it's me Olivia…..Abbie calm down."

Abbie focused on the voice and then the face. Her heart was racing, but soon was able to focus. "Li…Liv? Her voice was a whisper.

"Yeah hon, it's me. You're safe; you're in a hospital and Jack's here."

"Ja….Jack. Wha…why….I….Liv…what…what happened?" Abbie tried to move, but winced in pain.

Are you in a lot of pain ma'am?" The nursed asked. Abbie only nodded.

It was heartbreaking to Olivia knowing she would have to tell Abbie what happened to her. "Please just adjust her pain meds so I can speak to her. She's my friend, but I need to ask her some questions."

The nurse looked towards Abbie first, and again Abbie just nodded. As the nurse was leaving, Olivia asked could she inform Detective Stabler and Abbie's husband that she was awake.

With her attention back to Abbie. Olivia stood by Abbies bedside waiting for her to focus a little more.

Abbie tried to remember where she was before ending up in the hospital. Her memory was a little fuzzy, with the IV running medication and keeping her out of pain.

"Liv….where's Jack?"

"He's with Elliot. He found you and has been here ever sense."

Abbie was trying to access why she was in the hospital. She could see from Olivia's face something bad had happened. She realized that Olivia was with SVU. Something terrible had happened and she was afraid to ask.

"Abbie; what's the last thing you remember?"

"I…..I was in Jack's office. I….I thought he came home early. I….I remember just waiting for Jack to come in. I had…. Abbie paused remembering what she wanted to tell her husband.

"Oh God…the baby…Liv?

Jack and Elliot had just entered the room. Jack was immediately by Abbie's side. hugging her fiercely. She was crying and as much as Elliot and Olivia felt intrusive, they had to question their friend.

Elliot looked at Olivia, knowing they had handled hundreds of victims in this situation. But to them this was personal and they wanted to catch who did this.

Elliot had thought the same as Olivia. He knew that could have easily been Liv several years ago and he couldn't stand to see her go thru that much pain and loss.

Abbie finally pulled away from her husband. "Oh Jack…what happened? I was in your office and I was waiting to tell you…..that…that I'm pregnant." She smiled slightly, still weak from the pain.

Jack immediately looked at Olivia. He realized that Abbie didn't know she lost baby.

Abbie saw Jack's look and immediately knew something was wrong. "Detectives I need to be alone with my wife. Could you please leave us for a minute."

Abbie now was really concerned. "Jack….what's…what's wrong…..Liv….Elliot?"

"Will be both outside Jack." Elliot and Olivia regretfully left the room. They knew this was going to be painful for both Jack and Abbie, especially Abbie.

Jack knew this was going to be the hardest thing in his life to tell Abbie. "Ab….I…I know about the baby."

"Oh Jack, you do?"

"Yes and I think it was wonderful." Jack not usually showing his heart on his sleeves, could not help from misting up.

"Jack, you're scaring me, what's wrong?"

He pulled Abbie in a little closer hug. He was struggling to tell her.

"Abbie…. you….you were attacked in our home. I found you unconscious and…..

"What? Please tell me Jack."

Jack had no choice. He had to be strong for her. "Someone…someone raped you Abbie. The attack…..we…..we lost the baby."

Abbie pulled back as she was burned by Jack's words. It was shock. "No…..no…no Jack, please tell me it's not so. I was in your office and….. then it hit Abbie, she remembered. She remembered being hit from behind and struggling. The rush of memories overwhelmed her and she felt sick. Jack immediately pulled a tray from the table and Abbie threw up, while Jack held her hair back. When she finished, she immediately broke down and started sobbing uncontrollably. Jack held her for as long as she needed. He was heartbroken to see her in this way, while his own heart was breaking also. Abbie was his life and the innocent life that was growing inside her had been a beacon of hope for both of them. Now it would never be.

Both Elliot and Olivia sat down holding hands unconsciously. For twelve years they both became as one when concerned for others. This was one of those times that no words need spoken. The tragedy of being attacked was enough to feel the hurt and pain of victims. But losing a child, yet to be born and never would be, was unimaginable.

Olivia simply rested her head on Elliot's shoulders, knowing their two friends were inside handling such a personal tragedy. They were both determined to catch such an animal at all cost. Nothing would deter them from this case and they would make it personal. But for right now, they found comfort in sitting quietly, waiting for their chance to question Abbie and realize these are the times that draw them closer to each other.

TBC