A/N I'm sorry that I kept you all waiting. I've been sick and couldn't write. Therefore my other story are delayed too. My apologies for this.

Chapter 9

"Enough to know that we have a problem and too little to know what the problem is. Now are you gonna tell me it or not?" Alex asks, with her courtroom voice.

Olivia and Hammond look at each other and sigh. They both know there is no way that they can get away with not telling Alex what´s going on. Olivia shakes her head and looks at Alex.

"I can be very short about that. Dana wants revenge for putting her in jail. She sent her brother William after me. He broke in to my apartment and teared the place apart. He didn't find what he was looking for. 6 years ago they found connections between him and Johnny Bishop. After that he went of the radar and still is. He is worse than Bishop and McCaid. So that's the problem. And that's why we're gonna switch to plan B and leave as soon as possible." Olivia explains.

"And plan B is going to a house you have access to but is not yours? How is that possible?" Alex asks.

"Yes. Legally it's not mine. But I do have access at it, at all times, legally. The file is sealed. So they can't trace it back to me, so for now and as long as everyone stays inside, we are safe there." Olivia answers.

"And you are sure it's Dana's brother who is after you? How did she do that? Did she knew about his connection with Bishop all those years?" Alex asks.

"Hammond is sure. They searched the entire place and the evidence says it's William Lewis. And no, as far as we know, Dana didn't knew about the connection until recently. When she found it out she used him and sent him after me." Olivia answers.

"So to cut it short. You, and therefore we, are in much more danger than you already were. How are you so sure that they won't find us at the house?" Alex asks worried.

"Because nobody knows about it, except me of course. It's secured. There is a very good security system. We have everything we need already there to live. The only things we need to get are fruit, vegetables and milk. There is special panic room. Once we are inside nobody can get in. We can get out. And I'm the only one that can open it. Like I said, if we all stay inside as long as we are there we are safe. And should they do find us then we go over to plan C. But again. It's gonna be hell to convince you all to go there." Olivia answers.

"Why is it that I get the feeling that this is worse than the Velez case?" Alex asks somewhat sarcastically.

"Because you are a brilliant ADA and a very intelligent woman, Alex. And because you are right comparing to these guys, Velez is child's play." Olivia answers.

Alex looks at Olivia and sees that the strong Detective is serious.

"This is not good. Not good at all." Alex mumbles.

But Olivia heard the blonde ADA.

"No it isn't. I'm so sorry for dragging you all in this." Olivia says softly.

"You listen Olivia Benson. And you better listen very well this is NOT your fault. I don't give a damn about what you think, it's not. You couldn't predict this none of us could. If it should be, what it isn't, partly your fault, it's Casey's and mine too. You don't have to take the whole world on your shoulders, Olivia. Now get your head straight and get us out of here, safe preferably." Alex says softly, but with her courtroom voice.

"Cabot is right, Detective none of this your fault. The opposite as a matter of fact because of you handling this so quick all of you are still alive. Now get the others up and ready, we leave in 15 minutes. Max." Hammond says.

Olivia shakes her head and walks to the bedroom to wake Abby, Casey and Dakota up and goes to the bathroom to change clothes. 10 minutes later 2 cranky attorney's and a moody teenager came out the bedroom. Dressed and ready to go. Olivia stepped out of the bathroom wearing a FBI outfit. Hammond calls all the women together.

"Alright, listen up everyone. We are going with two armored SUV's and 3 followers. 1 in the front then one armored SUV and the same again. First SUV is taking Cabot and Casey in the backseat and Olivia in the front seat with me driving. The second SUV is taking Ms. Carmichael and Dakota in the backseat with Agent Smith in the front seat and Agent Willows driving. And don't object I won't change it. Now let's go we leave with the convoy in 5 minutes." Hammond explains.

Alex, Abby and Casey want to object but the glares from Olivia, Hammond and Debby stops them. The whole group walks to the elevator and they go down to basement where the SUV's are waiting. Hammond hands over a ear piece and microphone to Olivia so that she could give them the directions to the new safe house. And they could look for escape routes if needed. 5 minutes later they are on their way. It's a four hours and fifteen minutes drive if traffic is normal.

It's still dark when they arrive at the house and the Agents clear the area first before the women get out the SUV's. Standing in front of the SUV, one of the Agents turns to Olivia.

"Detective, may I have your keys so I can open the door and we can clear the house?" The Agent asks.

"Sorry, no keys. The door has an eye lock. And the only one that can open it is me. And I have to take off the alarm too. You can't do that either. There are a few laser lines you need to avoid get to the panel to turn it if and 20 seconds to do it from the moment the door opens." Olivia answers.

Everyone looks shocked at Olivia. Shocked by the protection the house has.

"Damn, Detective. You weren't kidding when you said that the house was very well secured. Can we walk to the door normally?"Hammond asks.

"Yes. But I will see it. I can see your footsteps with a black light." Olivia answers.

"Should have know that. Alright you open the door and take off the alarm and then come out side to let them clear the house first. Or are there any surprises we should know about before entering the house?" Hammond asks.

"No, once the alarm is off it's safe to walk around." Olivia answers.

"Then go and come back outside immediately." Hammond answers.

Olivia nods and takes out a black light to look at the path to the front door. It's clear. So nobody has been there. She walks to the door and opens it. Then she walks inside and turns off the alarm and walks back outside to where the rest is standing. 3 Agents are going inside and clear the house. 4 minutes later they come back and tells them that it's clear. All women, Hammond and one new Agent go inside while the rest of the Agents leave. Olivia gives them a short tour through the house and then leads them to the living room and everyone is sitting down on the couches and chairs.

"You've been holding out on us, Benson. What else besides this house do you own?" Abby asks.

Olivia looks at Alex before she answers.

"I don't own this house. It belongs to my former mother-in-law." Olivia answers.