A/N: I have good news and bad news for everyone. The good news is I am finally off desk duty. The bad news is that with that means the updates of the chapters may not be as often as they have been. On another note I want to thank everyone for the reviews and PM's I have received about this story and a special thank you to the reader who is helping me with the medical portion of this story. Without you who knows how bad the medical portion would be. Thank you so much.

Alex glanced over at Olivia and smiled at the brunette who was trying to mask her nervousness. It had been just under two weeks since Olivia had decided to cancel all her therapy and the needed tests because she found out the cost of treatment. Despite the small argument, actually disagreement, they had over her treatment it had been probably one of the best nights of Alex's life.

They had retired to her room to watch a movie and within minutes Olivia was sound asleep. Once she had finished preparing briefs and going over case files Alex had debated on waking Olivia so she could go to her room but decided to let her stay. After all it wasn't their first time sharing a bed since she had come to stay with her. Within minutes of crawling into bed to sleep Olivia had rolled over and wrapped her arm around Alex and pulled her tight against her. That was how she woke the next morning still wrapped in Olivia's arm. She had to admit that not only did it feel right but that night had to be the best night of sleep she had in years.

"Are you ok?" Alex whispered as she leaned closer to Olivia

"Just scared." Olivia responded "What if I can't be an officer anymore?"

"Olivia I told you one step at a time. You are one month into rehab. I can tell though that your hand eye coordination has improved with the boxing bag."

"I want El to take me to the range but I don't want you mad at me for it." Olivia said catching Alex's eyes finally.

"Liv" Alex whispered placing her hand over Olivia's and entwining their fingers "I didn't want you to over exert yourself and that is why I was mad. I was and still am afraid that if you try to push yourself too much too far too fast that it will set you back."

"I know but I hate not working. I hate having to rely on others. It's always been just me. You know my life story. I don't know how to depend on others. When I do I feel like I'm imposing."

"Do you feel like you have been imposing on me?" Alex asked even though she could read the answer on Olivia's face.

"Yes." Olivia said looking away.

"I promise you Olivia" Alex said as she gently turned Olivia's head so that she was looking at her "You have in no way imposed on me. To be honest I am finding it quite enjoyable coming home to someone I can talk to. I can say without a doubt in my mind I will miss you being there when you are well enough to go back to your place. So at no time do you need to feel as if you have or are currently imposing on me."

"Ms. Benson" Dr. Mathews said as he stepped into the waiting room just as she started to answer Alex "We are ready to start your testing."

"Will you be here when I am done?" Olivia asked terrified.

"Wouldn't have it any other way detective."

Olivia nodded at Alex as she stood and followed the doctor down the hall. He briefly explained the procedure and how it would be performed. She nodded in agreement to everything he said not really catching much.

"Are you ready to begin?" Dr. Mathews asked pulling Olivia from her thoughts

"How soon after this test will we discover if I can go back to being a cop?" Olivia asked as she fought to keep the tears at bay.

"A portion of the test will test your hand eye coordination. If that is severally damaged I will not lie to you your chances of returning to law enforcement is slim but if there is slight damage we should be able to do what is called occupational therapy and have you back on the force."

"How much longer?"

"Olivia, at the very least your look at another two months possibly more."

"Ok"

"You ready now?"

"Let's get this over with." Olivia said as she laid back.

"Ms. Cabot" A nurse said as she walked out into the waiting room almost three hours later. Even though Alex knew the test itself would take a while she was truly starting to worry.

"Yes ma'am" Alex said standing quickly.

"Hi I'm Nurse Fowler and Ms. Benson is done with her testing. I have been asked to take you back to where she is."

"Ok" Alex said as she followed her back to where Olivia was.

"Hey you." Alex whispered as she walked into the room smiling when she saw Olivia sitting on the exam table.

"Hey" Olivia responded smiling back "I hope you don't mind but I wanted you back here when they told me the results."

"Olivia I meant it when I said I am here every step of the way with you. If you want me in the room for results then I will be right here. I will hold your hand if that's what you want."

"Thanks" Olivia said reaching for her hand. She was terrified of what she was about to hear. She had no clue what she would do if she was told she couldn't work for NYPD anymore.

"Ladies" Dr. Mathews said as he walked into the room "Are you ready to hear the results?"

"No yes I don't know." Olivia said squeezing Alex's hands tight.

"Liv look at me" Alex said waiting till she had Olivia's attention "No matter what we hear today we will face it and face it together. Remember what I keep saying we will take everything in stride and one step at a time. OK?"

Olivia nodded fighting to hold her tears back.

"Go ahead Dr. Mathews" Alex said as she hugged Olivia tight to her.

"Good news ladies, your F-MRI, as we call them, did show us the areas of the brain that was damaged. It does show it is where your behavior is controlled and a small portion of hand eye coordination. Using this method we could see the parts that were previously damaged and the repairs that have been made using the hyperbaric treatment method. I believe that if we continue on with the line of treatment we are using there is no reason as to why she shouldn't make a full recovery."

"Thank god" Olivia exhaled finally letting the tears fall from her eyes.

"That doesn't mean you are in the clear. We still at the very least have another month of treatment using the hyperbaric chamber. What I would like to do is continue treatment for let's say two weeks and perform another F-MRI to see where we stand. I know Ms. Cabot had gotten you a behavioral therapist before you were discharged. Are you still seeing him or her?"

"It's a her and I am. I see her three times a week."

"How are your outbursts?"

"They have declined significantly since I was taught some coping mechanisms and Alex has purchased some equipment for me." Olivia said proud of the fact that she had been controlling her outbursts.

"What type of equipment?"

"I ordered a kick bag and a boxing bag." Alex answered "I thought the boxing bag would help with the hand eye coordination and the kick bag she could just beat up if things got too bad."

"That's original" Mathews said laughing "You're right on the boxing bag but maybe not so on the kicking bag. We want her to learn to control her outburst. Yes she does need an outlet but she needs to learn how to prevent or stop outburst. She won't always have a bag around."

"I understand that" Alex answered slightly defensive "But Olivia has always been the go go go type of person. I have never, even when she is sick, seen her sit around. I thought this would give her something to do and occupy her time."

"Olivia do you feel as if that has helped you?"

"Honestly yes." Olivia answered with a smile. "It's not so much as a way for me to exert my anger so much as it is a way for me to work out and stay busy. I work out on the kick bag for about an hour every morning and about an hour every evening on the punching bag."

"Normally I wouldn't suggest something of this nature but if it is working to occupy you and not a method of outburst for your anger I say keep doing it. Are you on any medication at the moment?"

"No sir." They both answered together.

"Good I would like to try and keep it like that. Let's leave medication as a last resort for now. If at any time though the coping methods stop working, please let us know and we will try some new ones. If they don't work then and only then would I suggest medication. The reason I say that is because anti-depressants and such alter the chemical make-up of the brain and we won't get an accurate reading on a F-MRI."

"That's not a problem there because anything I take will have to go in my jacket and that will prevent me from getting back to my job till I'm evaluated by the departmental shrink."

"Olivia" Alex said in a warning tone letting her know that if she needed to take them she would no questions asked.

"I think I have covered what I need to this visit." Dr. Mathews said standing "I know we have covered a lot today do either of you have any questions."

Olivia looked at Alex and shook her head no and Alex did the same.

"I would have to say not at the moment." Alex finally answered.

"Very well" He said heading for the door "If you think of any Alex you have my number please feel free to call me."

"We will."

"Good. You ladies are free to leave. I have your appointments set up for the next two weeks for the hyperbaric treatments there is no need to stop by the scheduling station on your way out."

Alex and Olivia both stood and followed Dr. Mathews out the door. Olivia who was still slightly scared never let go of Alex's hand till they had made it to the car. Once there she turned and face Alex.

"Alex I honestly have no clue where I would be right now if you weren't here. There is no way I can ever repay you or thank you enough for everything you have done for me."

"Olivia I am just thankful that I can do something."

"I know" Olivia said as she pulled Alex into a hug. "I know."