A/N: Here's the next chapter. I know it's much shorter than usual, but I've been really busy this week. I hope you like it. Please let me know what you think.

Chapter 29: Where's Alex?

John Munch had over thirty years of experience as a New York City police officer. He'd seen and heard just about everything imaginable. But nothing had prepared him for the hell he was living through at this very moment. Olivia Benson was in labor and somehow he had become the person responsible for her.

Getting her to the hospital had been the easy part. Once he had gotten past the initial shock, John leaped into action driving them to the hospital and making sure Olivia got the proper medical assistance. Unfortunately, he was then presented with the duty of informing an extremely pissed Alexandra Cabot that not only was her fiancé in labor but three weeks early. That phone call had been a real joy. John had no idea that Cabot knew that many curse words. He was certain that half of them were in French and possibly German.

Alex had gone from worried to pissed back to a nervous wreck in the span of sixty seconds. John finally passed the phone over to Olivia who was able to calm the frantic attorney enough for her to start making the drive back to the city. He just prayed Alex made it in time because Olivia's contractions were increasing as every hour passed.

"Just breathe through it, Liv. That's good. Breathe." John said holding her hand.

Olivia laid her head back and growled. "Stop telling me to breathe! What the hell do you think I'm doing?"

John nodded and took the abuse. "Do you want the ice chips? The nurse said you could have those."

"What I want is Alex! I don't want any fucking ice chips! I want Al… Ahhhhh! Fuck that hurts!"

Another contraction hit and Olivia squeezed John's hand. He winced in pain. "My hand Olivia! You're breaking my hand!"

"Your hand?! This kid is breaking my body and you're worried about your fucking hand?! Unbelievable! Grow a pair, John!"

"Breathe through it, Liv. It will pass just like the others."

"Where the fuck is Alex? She left hours ago! She should be here by now." She said through clenched teeth.

"I don't know. Fin said he spoke with her on the phone a while ago and she was on her way. She's coming, Liv." John said wiping her sweaty brow.

The contraction passed and she flopped back against the bed. "She has to be here. She promised she'd be here."

John gently rubbed her hand. "She'll make it. You just relax and do your part."

The door opened and Dr. Powell entered. "How are we doing, Olivia?"

"We? We aren't anything. I don't know about you, but I'm in labor! How do you think I'm doing?" Olivia snapped.

The doctor chuckled. She had been delivering babies for years so she was used to irritated women in labor. The insults didn't even phase her anymore. "Well, let's take a look and see how you're progressing."

John tried to step away, but Olivia wouldn't let go of his hand. He could feel her trembling as the doctor examined her. Once the doctor finished, she looked up at Olivia and smiled.

"Looks like you will be having this little guy in the next hour. "

Olivia looked stricken. "But… no… Alex is not here yet."

"Well Alex had better hurry then… because this baby is coming… soon." She said before leaving the room.

Olivia turned to John with panic in her eyes. "You have to get Alex. I'm not having this baby without her here. She can't miss this."

Just then, Fin poked his head inside the door. He met John's eyes and jerked his head beckoning his former partner over. Olivia watched them carefully as the two whispered intensely to one another. She couldn't hear what was said, but she'd become fairly good at reading expressions… and from the looks of things something definitely wasn't right.

John nodded and went back to Olivia's side as Fin disappeared out the door again.

Olivia couldn't explain it, but there was an uneasy feeling rising in her chest. "John?" She said slowly. "What was that about?"

John kept his face impassive. "Nothing. You just need to concentrate on having this kid."

"John?" Olivia pulled his hand and made him meet her eyes. "Tell me what Fin said to you just now."

"Olivia, it's nothing... really."

"John..." The feeling in Olivia's chest grew stronger. "John, what's going on?"

John shook his head. "Olivia…"

"Please don't lie to me. I can't take that right now."

John looked at her for a long moment then nodded. "There's been an accident."

Olivia swallowed the lump in her throat and tried to breathe even though it was suddenly hard to find the oxygen. "John… where's Alex?" She asked already knowing the answer.

"Olivia…" John held her hand tightly and sighed heavily. "Alex was in a car accident. Fin said she was just brought in by ambulance."

TBC...

Sorry about the cliff hanger. I should be able to update again tomorrow so you won't be left hanging for too long. Your feedback is always welcome.