A/N: Thank you so much for the reviews! I don't know if y'all actually read Author's Notes, but if you do, awesome! I just wanted to tell y'all what I forgot to add in the last chapter. I researched as much as possible about breast cancer that I should be able to make a cure. Ha-ha. I wanted to make this story as real as I could get which means trying to make the information true. Any medicine or procedures I have in this story is 100% true. Now, this is a fictional story so some things are not true, but I have been reading testimonies on what breast cancer survivors went through and so it gave me inspiration. I do not own any characters except those that you have never heard before. So happy reading!

Chapter 2: What now?

Olivia was in the living room doing paperwork that Cragen gave her. Although he was adamant that she just rest and she was just on leave with pay and it was okay, he gave in to her persistence that she continue her work because she would not give up. She was a strong woman and she would not let this stop her from doing her life's work.

After finishing her sentence, she heard her phone ring.

"This is Olivia speaking."

"Hello Ms. Benson. This is Dr. Henderson. I have your lab results. Will you be able to come in today so we can discuss it?" He asked.

"Yes. I'll be there in a few. Thank you." Olivia said before they hung up. She put aside her work and called Elliot. She knew he would be at his desk.

"Is everything okay?" He asked knowing it was her because of caller ID.

"Dr. Henderson called me and said he had the test results and to come in today. I'm about to leave in a few." She said.

"Okay, well do you want me to come with you? Because you know I will. Cragen will understand." Elliot asked with concern. He had a feeling she would say no but he knew that in the end, she would need someone there.

"No, it's okay. I can handle it." She lied.

"Okay I'll be there." Elliot said before hanging up leaving no time for Olivia to tell him no. Olivia shook her head before closing her cell phone. He always knew when she was lying and always knew when to be there for her.

By the time Olivia got ready, Elliot was walking through the door. He went into the living-room where Olivia was. She was sitting on the couch. She looked up and saw him.

"Are you ready?" He asked. She nodded and grabbed a coat before leaving.

"So Dr. Henderson, what is my result?" Olivia asked not really wanting to know but she knew she had to face the ugly truth at some point. She gently squeezed Elliot's hand.

"After conducting tests from the last two times that we met, I'm sorry to say this but you have Stage 4 Inflammatory Breast Cancer. It is also known as metastatic. Metastatic describes a cancer that has spread to distant organs from the original tumor site. In your case, it has spread to your liver."

"Oh my God." Olivia felt sick. She didn't know what to say or how she should feel. It felt as if she was in somebody else's body looking onto this situation.

"Are you sure about this? I mean there was no mistake?" Elliot asked. He couldn't believe it either. It was his girlfriend they were talking about. How could this happen to the woman that he loves?

"I'm 100 percent positive. All we can do now is concentrate on starting treatment and what to do next."

"What is the survival rate of this type of breast cancer?" Olivia asked with a shaky voice.

"There is a 5-year survival rate for patients with Inflammatory Breast Cancer which is between 25% and 50%." He said. Olivia wiped her face with her hands and felt all of a sudden really weak.

"But everyone's situation is different so we can't put a stigma to every person and say when they may pass. While one person may not be so lucky, another person may live as long as 16 more years. But what we do have to do is get you started onto chemotherapy as soon as possible so we can fight this. I would prefer we start tomorrow." He told a shaking Olivia. It was hard to see this woman break down.

"I can't breathe. I need some air." She said and simply walked out. All this was too hard to take and she just had to get away.

"Olivia…."Elliot called after her. She looked back at him.

"I'll be back." Olivia said and left the room.

"I know this is hard to take in. None of this is going to be easy but what you can do is just be there for her because right now she is in shock and a lot of changes are going to happen to her." Dr. Henderson told Elliot.

They talked for a few minutes before Olivia came back. Elliot reached out and rubbed her back gently.

"Are you okay?" He asked quietly. Olivia nodded. Another lie.

"I will give you the address for a cancer clinic that is near you so you don't have to travel far. You have to attend Chemotherapy every week…and each time that you go, I suggest that you have someone go with you. Sometimes the therapy can make you weak. I will send the nurses your prescribed dosage of a chemotherapy drug called Ixempra. It is given to you through an IV. The nurse there will tell you more details about it when you get there." Dr. Henderson explained while writing down on his notepad.

"How long will the treatment last?" Olivia asked.

"It will last about 5 to 6 months. We will see later down the road." He said.

"Will this medication that you are talking about make my hair fall out?" Olivia asked. It had taken her a really long time to grow her hair out and she had taken pride in her hair.

"It is extremely normal for a patient's hair to fall out eventually through the process of chemotherapy. There is not a medication that will not take your hair out. It depends on who you are but some patients just shave their heads to hasten the process instead of waiting for it to fall out." He answered.

"What about food and diet?" Elliot spoke up this time. Normally Olivia would not eat as often as she should because of their work. It just made her appetite go down.

"You need to eat a healthy diet so that you can gain strength. It is really important Ms. Benson." He said looking her in the eyes. Olivia nodded.

"Okay. I think that is all of my questions I have for now." Olivia said standing up. "Thank you." She shook his hand.

"It's no problem. Just call me if you have any questions at all." He said giving Olivia the paper that gave her the directions to the cancer clinic. He watched them walk out before him himself walked out of the room.

After signing out, Olivia and Elliot went to the car and drove home in silence. There was nothing he could say to make things better and it was hurting him. Olivia just walked back into their room and closed the door before lying down. Elliot sighed and followed her. Silently, he walked in after her and saw her on the bed crying softly. Hearing Elliot, she quickly wiped away her tears.

"Liv honey, it's okay to cry." He said rubbing her back as he laid right behind her in a spooning position.

"I don't want to seem weak." She whispered.

"Sometimes you just have to let go and I understand." He kissed the back of her neck. She slowly turned towards him and looked him in the eyes. Love showed so clear in his eyes that it was like she could literally see it. She leaned towards him and kissed him softly but then it became urgent.

Elliot noticed this and gently ended the kiss. "Liv…." He started but Olivia shushed him.

"I want to…please." She begged before kissing him.

"Okay..." He kissed her back and gently got on top of her…

A/N: I have the next chapter ready so review and I'll get it posted as soon as possible! The next chapter has the love scene. Tell me if you want it or not! Peace Love SVU!