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*Back at the precinct*

"So you're telling me that we have no leads in this case?" Nick frowned and looked at Fin then back at Olivia, "No evidence or anything?"

"CSU is combing Charlie's house as we speak," Fin looked at his computer, "The DNA they collected so far isn't in the system."

Olivia's phone chirped and she looked down at the incoming text, "CSU just found a few hairs and fibers in Charlie's bed and they will be running it for DNA. So we have a lead, even though it's small."

"The thing that gets me is that this perp was smart enough to go into the hospital and steal the rape kit evidence. I don't think we are dealing with an amateur," Fin frowned.

"Well," Olivia walked over to the evidence board and took a marker to the white board, "We know a few things from his M.O. He takes evidence. Which means he knows he left DNA at the scene. Which makes him sloppy but not too sloppy."

"He also left Charlie alive. Barely," Nick chimed in, "Since this is the only victim of his that we know of, we could run this M.O. and the beating Charlie endured in the system and see if anyone reported similar situations lately."

"That's good. Nick get on that," Olivia nodded and walked towards her office. She yawned and shut the door.

Her cellphone chirped and she looked down at it. Brian again.

Brian: Are you coming home tonight?

Liv: It's a slow night. No evidence to go by, Might go visit Charlie then come home. Don't wait up.

There was a knock on her office door and Fin opened it slowly. "Sorry to bother you," He walked in, "Nick and I found two other victims with similar perp . Since it's only five in the evening we decided it wouldn't hurt to go talk to them."

"How long ago were they attacked?"

"The first victim, Charlotte, was attacked three years ago, The second victim, Scarlet, was attacked seven months ago. The statute of limitations is five years so they both are in the limits."

"And you'll go with Nick?"

"Yeah, I thought it would be better if we talk together instead of me going by myself."

"Okay," She sighed and ran her hand through her hair, "Thanks for going with him. I know we are short staffed and with Amanda being in Florida for the next two days things could get a bit much. Just promise me one thing. Don't push the girls to talk. It has been a while since their incidents and having two men ask them to relive their nightmares may be hard. If they don't want to talk they don't want to talk. Wait for me to interview them then."

"Liv. This isn't my first time dealing with situations like this," Fin grinned, "I think I know what I'm doing."

Olivia's phone chirped again and she frowned at the screen. Fin watched her and shook his head.

"Liv. LIV."

"Huh?" she looked up from her phone, "What is it?"

"Go home. To Brian. Spend some time with him. Give him some lovin'."

"Fin," Olivia laughed, "I'm not talking to you about loving on Brian. Ever. Isn't Nick waiting for you to go talk to some victims?"

Fin smiled, shook his head, and walked out of her office. She looked down at her phone one more time before grabbing her keys and her jacket. She shut off her office light and hurried out of the door.

Olivia put her key into her apartment lock and opened the door. The sound of the TV greeted her as she shut the door behind her. She could hear Brian shift on the sofa and get up.

"Hey. I'm home," she called out, even though she knew he knew it was her. He walked over to her and hugged her tightly. Almost automatically, her body relaxed against his.

"How was work?" he mumbled into her hair as he kissed her forehead. She sighed and shook her head.

"Okay. We got a lead on a few victims with the same M.O. as the perp's. I also talked to Charlie," she set her badge and gun down on the usual chest and turned to him, "She doesn't remember her rape even though there has been countless of people telling her she's been raped."

"That can't be easy to deal with," Brian frowned and took Olivia's hand, "Can we talk?"

Olivia frowned and looked around for something to distract him with. He shook his head and lead her by the hand to the couch. They sat down and he turned to her.

"Liv, I can't keep doing this," he said quietly.

"What?"

"This. You always working. And when you're not working I'm working. I feel like we never have us time anymore.."

"Brian… You know we have been short staffed ever since Cragen and Munch left. And since I was promoted to Sergeant there has been case after case. I didn't realize that you felt this way."

"That's the thing, Liv. We haven't had us time since Lewis. You had a nightmare last night and you never opened up to me about it. How am I supposed to protect you if you don't tell me everything?"

"Brian," she looked down at her feet then looked at him, "I already told you. Nothing happened with Lewis. We took care of him. He's dead now. I want to move on and I think you should too."

He grew quiet and they sat there for a little bit watching the TV. Olivia's hands shook slightly as images of Lewis shooting himself ran through her mind.

She couldn't talk about Lewis because every time his name came up it made a shiver go down her spine and the hairs on the back of her neck stand up. Olivia knew Brian looked at her differently since the incident with Lewis and she didn't need him to take pity on her.

"You're going to have to talk about him one day, Liv. Whether to me or to a psychologist," Olivia nodded slowly and looked at him. He rubbed the back of her hand gently and smiled softly.

"For right now I just want you to know one thing. I LOVE you Olivia Benson. More than you could imagine. I hate seeing you hurt. I wanted to murder Lewis. When you get hurt or in a dangerous situation, I feel like my world is turned upside down. "

"Brian, don't be so dra-"

"Olivia shut up and listen," he smiled and continued, "I want you to know that no matter what happens it is not your fault. And I love you no matter what. Nothing can change my love for you, Benson."

Tears formed in Olivia's eyes. She squeezed his hand gently. He smiled and pulled her closer to him so she was laying against his chest. A few minutes later, Olivia fell asleep.