All three men jumped at the sound of Alex screaming and several uniformed officers rushed into the bull pen with weapons drawn. Cragen who could always think fast on his feet told them everything was ok that she saw a rat. Which technically he wasn't lying she did see a rat but it wasn't the four legged type.

"Alex relax" Fin whispered using the same voice he used at the apartment when she was trapped in a flashback. "You're at the precinct and you're safe."

"That's Jessica" She said more to herself than anyone else "She shot Olivia."

Cragen and Munch looked at each other as their worse fear was confirmed. Deep in the gut they had a feeling that it was related to Alex but silently prayed that they were wrong. They were hoping that they it was an inmate that was out for revenge. They knew that that theory would keep her from blaming herself.

"I need to leave. I have to get out of here." Alex said as she spun around and sprinted for the door.

"Alex Alex wait" Fin hollered as he took off after her.

"Please Fin just leave." Alex said as she stopped and turned around to face him "This is my problem. I brought this on myself and deserve every bit of it. You guys on the other hand do not. Olivia is hanging on by a thread and that is because of me. I will not have another officer give their life because of me."

"That's not your decision to make. It's ours and its one we made when we chose this profession and it was a sealed deal the day we graduated and took our oath."

"IT'S NOT YOUR DECISION." Alex screamed "I WILL NOT BE THE CAUSE OF HAVING TO BURY ONE OF YOU."

"Then do it for Olivia." He said in the same calm voice that he had used since this morning "If you truly care for her the way that we know you do then do it for her."

Alex opened her mouth and closed it quickly. Do it for Olivia. Didn't he understand that her leaving was for her? As long as she stayed she was endanger. They all were in danger and she be damned if she would do that either. There was no way in hell she would endure the looks that she knew she would receive from Olivia if she caused the death of the only family she had left.

"Forget it Alex and get every thought of leaving out of your head." Fin said knowing the look in her eyes all too well.

"Fin.."

"Come with me." He said as he gently guided her from the building and to the squad car. He was thankful when she allowed him to seat her in the car and buckle her in. Without saying a word he slid in behind the wheel and drove a path that was becoming all too familiar to him in the last twenty four hours.

"Why are we here?" Alex asked when her brain registered where he stopped at.

Fin just glanced over at her as he got out of the car never saying a word. He walked around and opened her door extending his hand to assist her in getting out of the car.

"I asked you a question detective" Alex said as she accepted the assistance Fin offered "Why are we here?"

Fin never said a word and just smiled at her before guiding her through the hospital and into the elevator. He stood next to her in the elevator and when other people began to get on the elevator he pulled her tight against him. Once they reached Olivia's floor he guided her out of the elevator and down the hallway.

He stopped at Olivia's door and showed his identification to the guard at the door. He also vouched for Alex to keep her from having to dig around in her purse for her departmental ID. When he opened the door he nodded at Elliot to leave the room for a minute. Elliot's nodded could barely be seen as he agreed and stood to leave the room.

Once Fin was sure the door was shut behind Elliot and they were alone he turned Alex toward Olivia and made sure she was staring at the brown hair detective.

"That right there should be reason enough for you to stay." Fin almost whispered "Take one look at her and tell me you can leave her. Tell me you don't love her like the way we all know you do. That walking away is the best thing for you and her."

"She has someone." Alex choked out as she began to cry.

"And, if that's true then fight for her. Show her how you feel about her. I have nothing against Stacia she seemed like a nice person when I met her and who knows her and Olivia may get along great but she belongs with you."

"I may be a lot of things detective but I am not and I will not be a home wrecker." Alex whispered as she slowly moved forward without even realizing it.

Fin smiled as he watched Alex. "Call it what you want but if you ask me it's not home wrecking if it's two hearts that belong together becoming one."

Alex carefully sat on the bed next to Olivia and gently caressed her face. There was no denying the instant relaxation that transformed her body or the smile that tweaked at the corners of her mouth.

"Will she ever forgive me?" Alex asked as she tore her eyes from Olivia and looked at Fin.

"For what?"

"Not telling her about my situation? Not going to her for help?"

"Alex" he answered as he stepped forward and sat in the chair closet to both of the women "In this field we have worked with victims since our first day on the street. We have learned that you can't help someone till they are willing to help themselves. The number one rule is you never blame the victim."

"Fin thank you." Alex said as she reached down and took his hand in hers and squeezed it.

"I will leave you two ladies alone so I can brief Elliot." Fin said standing suddenly feeling like a third wheel "There is an armed guard right outside the door. If you decide to leave have him call me ok."

"I would like to stay here if that's ok."

"More than ok." Fin said as he headed to the door stopping to take a brief look at the two ladies before walking out the door. He couldn't help but laugh at the irony of him having to stop Alex from running instead of Olivia.

A/N: I had every intention of updating last night but between the shooting in CT and the none stop drunks and combatives I dealt with last night Life had other plans. To everyone who had reviewed, favorited, or followed this story you guys sure do know how to make a bad day somewhat good. Thank you so much. So it is official that it was Jess that shot our favorite detective. Now to deal with that pesky girlfriend of Olivia's.