Silence seemed to settle around the room and everyone seemed to be lost in their thoughts. Alex took this time to look around the room and study each detective. Even though she had worked with them for a little over six months now she felt as if she was truly seeing them for the first time today.

Munch looked as if he had aged ten years since she saw him this morning. The lines around his eyes seemed more prominent and spoke loudly of the sadness he had endured throughout his life. His career in law enforcement had led him to seeing and dealing with more than any one person should ever have to. Because of this he had been divorced three times but the one that hit him the hardest was his second divorce. He had truly loved her and would give anything to have her back.

Elliot was the hard ass no nonsense cop that took no shit from anyone. He had more than enough excessive forces in his file to cost him his career. Underneath that tough exterior though was a heart of gold that would do anything to help a friend. He was the type of man who did the honorable thing no matter the cost. He married Kathy his wife at eighteen when she informed him she was pregnant. He joined the marines to support his family and then gave up his dream of being an architect to join NYPD.

Fin, who was leaning against the wall, looked nothing like the cop he was. To run into him on the street one would think that he was a local drug lord. In truth he was the one who was never supposed to make it out of the wrong side of the tracks and make something of himself. He was born in raised in the Bronx and nightly would have to hide under the bed to avoid being shot while he slept. By some miracle he had become a top notch officer who served most of his career in Narcotic till he transferred to Special Victims Unit.

"Excuse me Ms. Cabot." A nurse said opening the door causing everyone to jump and reach for their guns "I'm here to remove your IV and have you sign your release papers."

"Thank you." Alex whispered as each man slightly relaxed but not much.

The nurse taking a quick glance around the room was not sure if she should enter. The way they jumped and reached for their weapons had terrified her but then again she should know better than to spook a room full of cops. She entered and quickly removed Alex's IV and had her sign the need paperwork. Alex was about to stand when she stopped her and informed her that she had to be taken out in a wheelchair. The change of color in those steel blue eyes told her that she was pissed at that statement. The man who seemed to tower everyone in the room stepped forward.

"Alex just let them push you to the doors to the waiting room then walk from there."

"Stabler I am capable of walking and will walk out of here."

"Ma'am its policy."

"Ma'am you can bring the wheel chair she will use it to leave." Elliot informed the nurse while maintaining eye contact with Alex leaving no room for arguments.

Cragen helped Alex to the chair and Elliot carefully pushed her out of the room and toward the exit. They were almost to the door when she turned in the seat to look at Elliot.

"Will you please take me up to where Olivia is?"

The pleading tone in her voice was almost his undoing. Never in a million years did he ever think he would hear the ice princess use a tone like that. It was almost childlike and shattered his heart into a million pieces.

"Of course" He said turning the chair toward the elevator.

"Thank you."

"You know Alex" Elliot said placing a hand on her shoulder without thinking "We would be delighted if you two got together but I would prefer that you confess how you feel to Olivia first. If you do it will cost me three hundred dollars."

"Elliot I have no idea what you are talking about and what do you mean three hundred dollars?"

"Alex please I am a detective and trained to notice things. Like the prolong looks you give her when you think no one is looking. How you make sure she's eaten or had her coffee. How you know how she likes her coffee and bagel or that she prefers ham to turkey if she can get it but most of the time she can't."

"Elliot, I believe you have hit your head. I like Olivia but only as a friend."

"Tell yourself that lie all you want but we all know the truth and honestly could care less."

Alex spun in the chair and stared at Elliot wide eyed.

"Don't look so shock Alex we know Liv is gay and we don't care. We don't say anything because she doesn't say anything. We figure is she wanted us to know she would tell us. Since she hasn't spoke up yet we're happy to keep things like they are at the moment."

"And the three hundred dollars?"

"It's a running bet me and the guys have. I have three hundred that you will admit how you feel first. Fin has three that Liv will. We all know that isn't happening and Munch has three that you two will confess at the same time."

"Cragen?"

"Would have our hide if he knew about the bet, so, we left him out of the bet."

"I hate to break it to you but Olivia may be gay but she's not interested in me. You should cancel the wages now."

"Alexandra Cabot you may be a hell of an attorney but you would make a lousy detective. That woman has been head over heels for you since the day you walked into the precinct."

"She may have been but she's changed."

"That is our fault" Elliot said coming to stand in front of her "We may have ragged her about always going to see you. When we started that she stopped going to see you all the time. I'm sorry we didn't think she would respond like that. Of course the dinner with Langen we caught you in didn't help matters either."

"It was a business dinner" Alex groaned out as she covered her head in her hands "he was offering a job in his firm. I turned him down on all levels I might add."

"I'm sorry Alex" Elliot whispered as he dropped to his knees "If we hadn't teased her she may have kept coming and we could have skipped all this. Lord knows that woman deserves all the happiness she can get after the life she's had."

"What do you mean?" Alex asked curious about the brunette that stole her heart

"That Alex I will not tell you. It's Olivia's life and her story to tell. I'm liable to be shot when she realizes I outed her to you so I think I have said enough."

"Fair enough but I have one more question for you?"

Elliot nodded for Alex to continue.

"What did Cragen mean when he said that after the test that you two might have to sign the papers?"

"A medical power of attorney" Elliot said exhaling "Olivia has no living family left. Her mother passed away about a month ago and her father was never part of her life. She went down and had a MPOA drawn up. It states I am primary and Cragen is secondary. If we are both alive and competent at the time the decision must be made together and be in agreement."

Alex pales when she realizes what this means "Please take me to her." She choked out as tears started falling from her eyes.

A/N: As you can see work has allowed me to write more. I love my job. I know everyone is dying to find out about Olivia and you will I promise. I hope everyone has enjoyed this chapter and as always reviews are welcomed.