Friday was just as dull as the rest of the week had been. The stack of paperwork on Elliot's desk had not been that small in a while. Elliot decided to take off a little early and suspicious that Olivia hadn't left the precinct all week, insisted she come along too. Olivia agreed only to try to convince Elliot that she was ok, but deep down she was afraid. Truth was she hadn't been out of the building since she arrived with Elliot several days earlier and as soon as she stepped outside with Elliot she felt venerable. She was suspicious of everyone around her.

She relaxed a little once they arrived at Elliot's. Kathy had the kids this weekend so it would be quiet and peaceful. Olivia loved the 5 Stabler children dearly but she didn't want them to see her like this. Elliot and Olivia decided to put a movie in. Elliot couldn't take his eyes off his partner. He couldn't decide whether to say something to her or not. He wanted an honest answer about how she was doing but he also didn't want to upset her. He was hoping she would open up to him.

"El," Olivia's voice startled him, "your eyes are burning a hole in the side of my head. Did you need something?"

"How are you?"

"I'm fine, El. I promise," she paused, she could feel him looking at her, "Please.. I don't want to talk about it."

"Ok, what would you like for dinner?"

"Can we order Chinese?" Olivia yawned.

"Yah, the usual?"

Mhmm, Olivia settled back into the couch.

The partners finished their Chinese takeout just as the movie was ending. Elliot got up to put another movie in while Olivia went to the bathroom. Olivia came out and sat down in the middle of the couch. Elliot got up off the floor and sat down next to Olivia on the couch. He made small talk while they watched the movie. Next thing he knew Olivia's head was on his shoulder. He looked over at her, sound asleep. She looked so peaceful. When the movie was over Elliot picked Olivia up and took her back to his bed. He gently laid her down and tucked her in. He was overwhelmed with love and care for his partner, his friend. He took his shirt off, put on his NYPD sweat pants and went out to sleep on the couch.

Elliot woke with a start when he heard Olivia scream. He raced back to his bedroom and turned the light on.

"Elliot!" Olivia was awake, sitting up in bed, breathing short quick breaths.

"Liv," Elliot reached out and laid his hand on her shoulder, "What happened?"

"He was.. I saw.." Olivia fumbled over her words but couldn't form a sentence, then the tears came, again.

"Ok, it's ok, slow your breathing down Liv, you're going to hyperventilate. Elliot crawled in bed behind Olivia. He pulled Olivia back into his chest as he put his hand firmly on her chest. "Feel my chest rise and fall, Liv. Try to breath with me."

Olivia managed to slow her breathing back to a normal rate. "Elliot," Olivia said, looking at her hand. Elliot looked at his hand too. Both their hands were covered in blood. Olivia's shirt was soaked through as well. Elliot got out of bed and laid Olivia down. He pulled her shirt up just far enough to uncover the blood soaked bandage.

"Hold on Liv," Elliot called as he went to the bathroom to get a warm washcloth. When Elliot returned he removed Olivia's bandage and cleaned her wound with the warm washcloth. He saw that she had busted a couple stitches. He taped her wound up and redressed it and helped her into a clean shirt.

"Elliot, I don't want to go back to sleep."

"It's 1:30 Liv, you really should try to go back to sleep. Was it nightmares that woke you up?"

"I-I don't.. I don't know."

"I thought so," Elliot climbed in bed next to Olivia, "We'll just lay here and rest for a little while. Ok?"

"Ok," Olivia said as she laid her head on Elliot's shoulder.

The two laid in bed quietly for a while. Elliot hoped Olivia would fall back asleep eventually. Olivia contemplated opening up to her partner.

"I'm scared El."

Elliot put his arm around Olivia and held her tight. "Of what?" He spoke very softly.

"I don't know who attacked me. I mean, it could have been anyone. I don't know who to look out for. What if he's watching? Waiting? I know, it's stupid..." Olivia hung her head.

"It's not stupid Liv. It's not stupid." Elliot kissed her on the forehead and pulled her even tighter.

"I don't want to go back to sleep El. I'm scared and I'm tired of the nightmares. I'm so tired." Hot tears streamed down her face.

Elliot wiped the tears from her face with his thumb. He laid down and cuddled up right next to Olivia. "It's ok Liv, I got you, I'll keep you safe," Elliot whispered in her ear.

It didn't take long before Olivia was fast asleep again. She felt safe with Elliot, with his strong, muscular arms wrapped around her. So she gave in, and let sleep take over her body.