Elliot slowly pushed the door open and peaked in at his partner "Hey you feel up to some company?"

"Where is Alex?" She growled as she flopped back against the bed frustrated that it wasn't the blonde she wanted to see.

"She ran past the waiting room and into the elevator." Elliot said as he made his way further into the room "Fin went after her.'

"Fin" Olivia said turning to look at Elliot "Why the hell did Fin chase after her? Why the hell didn't you step up and be a man and chase after her? Please tell me that at the very least since you couldn't chase after Alex that you could at least apologize to Stacia."

Elliot looked at the ground like a child who was getting scolded by his mother.

"You didn't did you?"

"I…"

"Save it Elliot" Olivia said looking away feeling the fight drain from her "You wonder why I kept this from you."

"Liv did you not think I knew, hell we knew. Why do you think we gave you such a hard time when you went to see Alex constantly? We, and by we I mean me as well, don't care that you are gay. What we do care about is your safety and heart. Which is why I was such an ass to Stacia? As for why Fin ran after Alex it's because during your stay at the hospital Fin and Alex has developed a good friendship. Which is why he went after her and I didn't. "

"You caring about my safety and heart gives you the right to say what you said to Stacia."

"No"

"Then why did you do it and don't lie to me." Olivia said finally turning to look at Elliot again.

"Because we want you with Alex." Elliot finally said after some debate on how to tell her figuring that being blunt and truthful was the best.

"With Alex really?" Olivia asked laughing "Let's compare here. She comes from old school money and I come from a rapist and an alcoholic mother. The woman has political aspirations and I promise you being with a half-breed female cop who sometimes struggles to make ends meet isn't going to help her attain them." Olivia looked around deciding on whether or not she should say anything about what she was recently told. Deciding to omit certain truths for Alex's protections she continued "let's not forget El, she's also straight, probably as straight as you are if not more so. Don't you remember the dinner we walked in on? The one with Trevor Langen? Say hello to the boyfriend and probably future husband. So I don't see me being with Alex, but thanks for the vote of confidence."

"You have always been loyal to the end I will give you that." El said standing and pacing the room. He knew once he revealed what he knew she would want to know it all "Listen Olivia we know she is gay and has been abused by her female lover. We have also discovered that it was her ex-lover that shot you as well. While its noble that even in your weakened stated you want to protect her there is no need at the moment."

"I want to know the full extent and everything you know." Olivia ordered as relief washed through her that they knew and was working her case.

"No you don't. Trust me."

"Tell me." Olivia growled as she attempted to sit up "I can't protect her or anything without knowing."

Elliot took a deep breath before he started a story he wished he could have ended before she woke up.

"Alex met a woman named Jessica Johnson and they began to date."

"Ok El I'm not one of your kids you read bedtime stories too I know the basics. Alex told me that. I want to know the extent of abuse and the threat level against her."

"No you don't Liv."

"Is this going to be a round robin argument? I want to know everything and I want to know it now."

"Believe me when I say that no one needs to know that information about someone they care about. Her threat level is high and she has a protective detail. At night either Munch or Fin stays with her. We make sure she is never alone I promise you that."

"I'm glad Elliot, thank you, but look at what I deal with on a daily basis. I can handle hearing what has happened to Alex."

"Liv do you trust me?" He asked already knowing the answer.

"With my life." Olivia answered without a second thought.

"Then trust me when I say that you don't need to know this. Drop it and just support her through everything and let her support you through everything ok."

"You do realize that when I am released I will get a hold of the file and find out for myself. Lets save everyone some trouble and just tell me now."

"When that happens it happens. But I refuse to be the one to tell you what occurred. Please Liv I beg of you not to go investigating on your own when you are released. Just let it be."

"Why Elliot? I want to know what she did to her I have to know."

"No you don't."

"I'm tired of you trying to father me all the damn time. I do this job the same as you. If you think I can't do this or handle it then I believe it's time for us to get new partners."

"It has nothing to do with whether I think you can handle it or not or that you're a female either."

"Then why the hell won't you tell me what happened? Why are you hiding it from me?"

"Because he knows all the information should come from me" Alex stated as she walked around the corner from where she had been listening to their conversation. Listening to their conversation though did give her some new found respect for the two detectives. Olivia was doing her best to keep her sexuality hidden and Elliot was trying to hide everything she endured.

A/N: I'm so sorry about the delay. I did not intend to take this long to update this story. We have to blame work for the delay. I hope everyone enjoyed the chapter and as always reviews are welcomed.