A/N: The much awaited chapter is here. Let me start with a medical disclaimer. The only thing I know medically is what I have learned from shows like ER, Grey's Anatomy, or the few and extremely far between visits for on the job injuries. My expertise falls under policing and crime scene. If anything is wrong please forgive me. As always reviews are welcomed.

As Alex and Elliot walked back into the waiting room she wondered who was working the case of the missing child since none of them had left the hospital since their arrival. She really wanted to ask but didn't want to bring up a sore spot, at the same time though she didn't want to lose the life of a child because of her.

"Hey El, can I ask you something?"

Elliot stopped and turned around "Alex you can ask me anything?"

"The case you were working on, whose working it now?"

"Brooklyn SVU picked it up for us." Elliot answered as he looked away "They've taken over our squad room so we can be here for Olivia."

"I was wondering." Alex whispered looking away.

"Hey, relax." He said "That's what we do if one of our own is hurt, besides Brooklyn is second only to us."

Alex rolled her eyes when he said that. Leave it to him to think they were the best. Of course after working with them and seeing their dedication to the job she would have to agree with him. Not that she would ever tell him that.

Alex smiled at the three men who was patiently sitting in the waiting room if you wanted to call it that. Each of them had a five o'clock shadow growing and their clothes was so wrinkled that Alex was sure a steam press wouldn't get the wrinkles out.

"Alex" Cragen said pulling her from her thoughts "After we talk to the doctor Fin will escort you home and stay with you."

"Thank you Captain but I have no intentions of leaving her side."

"Then how about you leave long enough to take a quick shower and change your clothes."

"What if she wakes up while I'm gone?"

"Let's make this deal?" Cragen said desperate to get the woman to go home and change. Sure they were used to living in the same clothes for days on in but he had a feeling that she was the type that showered at least twice a day "Depending on what the doctor says determines if you go home to shower. If he says that its unlikely for her to wake up anytime soon go home shower and change. If he says she's liable to wake up any minute then stay here."

"But what about you?" Alex asked "When was the last time any of you had a chance to shower or have a decent meal.'

"Alex. We're accustomed to this lifestyle." Fin said stepping forward "This is nothing compared to some of the other times ok."

Alex started to argue when the doctor walked in. The look on his face made her heart drop to her feet.

"How bad is it?" Alex asked as she subconsciously stepped toward Elliot.

"I have good news and I have bad news" He said as he ran his hand through his hair. It was moments like this that he hated his job. "The good news is she is not brain dead."

"Thank god" Alex gasped as she fell against Elliot as everyone breathed a sigh of relief. That was a load off of their minds. "What's the bad news?"

"The bad news is that the testing showed that there is some cognitive brain damage. Unfortunately we won't know the full extent until she wakes up."

"Give us a ball park of what we are looking at?" Cragen asked

"It could be something as simple having short term memory loss to normal everyday functions, such as speaking, walking, things like that. Not only that, but Traumatic Brain injuries, or TBI's as we call them, have been known to completely change a person's behavior. I have seen some people who were the most loving and compassionate person you have ever met turn into the meanest person and vice versa. But again this is something we will have to wait until she wakes up to discover. "

"When will she wake up, doctor?" Munch asked.

"Not anytime soon. The surgeon placed her in a medically induced coma and considering the full extent of her injuries that is the best thing he could have done. Now in my personal opinion I would like to keep her in a medically induced coma. That will give the body the rest it needs and relieve some of the stress she will endure as she struggles to deal with the TBI."

"What about after?" Alex asked "What type of medical issues are we looking at?'

"She will need therapy and plenty of it." He stated "Possibly around the clock care until she can start taking care of herself if that will ever happen. Now again please remember this is all determined by how she is when she comes too. My suggestion to you is to prepare for the worst hope for the best."

"In that case" Alex said finally speaking up and breaking the silence that had fallen over the room "I need you to locate the best therapists there are and have them flown here or at the very least prepare them for when they will be needed. I do not care about cost or anything of that nature I will pay what I have to pay for her to have the very best."

"Alex she has insurance with the city." Cragen stated knowing how easy it was for medical bills to drain someone's account.

"I'm aware of that" Alex informed Cragen as she turned to level her famous court room glare "I want her to have the best and she will have the best. If it will make you or her feel better feel free to have her insurance billed first and I will catch the difference. But when I say I want the best I mean I want the best."

Cragen just shook his head in disbelief this woman was probably as hard headed as his detective was and god help them both if they ever got together. He could only begin to imagine the fights they would have in their personal life. If they were anything like the ones in their professional career there would never be a dull moment in their lives. He was about to open his mouth to agree with her when they heard some shouting coming from the direction of Benson's room. All four men quickly drew their weapons and ran from the waiting room with Alex on their heels.

They stopped suddenly when they saw the guard Cragen had posted at the door had a woman against the wall and placing cuffs on her.

Elliot was the first one to step up and say anything the anger coming off him in waves.

"Who the hell are you and why are you trying to enter her room?" He growled through clenched teeth.

"I'm Olivia Benson's girlfriend. Who the hell are you?" The blonde hair woman with almost grey like eyes answered.