"Is the prosecution ready to call their next witness?" The judge asked as court reconvened the next morning.

"We are your honor." Abbie said standing

"Please proceed."

"We call Detective Olivia Benson to the stand." Abbie said.

Olivia stood and took a deep breath as she slowly walked to the witness stand.

"Raise your right hand and place your left hand on the bible please." The guard said as he stepped forward and waited for her to do as he instructed "Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth so help you god."

"I do." Olivia said before taking her seat.

"Could you please state your name for the court?" Abbie asked once Olivia had taken her seat.

"Olivia Benson."

"Ms. Benson could you please tell the court where you work?"

"I am a detective for the Special Victims Unit at the 16."

"How long have you been a detective with them?"

"For five years now."

"How long have you been with the New York Police Department?"

"Almost ten years."

"Were you employed as a detective on April 15th, 2003?"

"I was."

"On that date were you shot?"

"I was."

"Is the person who shot you in this court room?"

"She is."

"Will you please point out your shooter for the court?"

"It is the defendant Jessica Johnson." Olivia said pointing at Jessica.

"Please let the record show that the detective is pointing at the defendant." Abbie said glancing at the court stenographer.

"So noted." The judge said agreeing.

"Will you please tell the court what happened on the morning you were shot?"

"I was walking down the street when I ran into Alex Cabot. I had just caught her from falling when I saw someone behind her pull a gun and point it in our direction. I pushed Cabot to safety and pulled my weapon. I was ordering her to drop her weapon when I heard Alex call my name. I looked away for a split second and that was when she shot me."

"Objection" Langen said jumping to his feet "If she looked away how can she be so sure it was my client that shot her."

"I had a clear view of her before I turned my head." Olivia answered before the judge could rule on the objection.

"Detective please wait for my rulings before continuing" the judge stated before turning to face the court room "Over ruled."

"Do you remember much of the shooting?"

"I remember feeling a sharp burning sensation before I fell and hit the ground."

"What else about that incident?"

"Alex Cabot had applying pressure to my wound before I passed out."

"From that shooting what type of injuries did you endure?"

"I was in ICU in a medically induced coma to assist me in healing. I was shot in the chest and sustained substantial blood loss."

"Any other injuries?" Abbie probed.

"I suffered what is called a Traumatic Brain Injury and had to receive therapy for it."

"I know you don't have a medical degree or any form of medical knowledge but since you suffered the injury can you try to describe it for the court room."

"Objection your honor the prosecution just stated that she has no medical knowledge how can she describe the ins and outs of a Traumatic Brain Injury."

"Your honor the witness has suffered and recovered from a Traumatic Brain Injury. I am only asking her to describe in her words what a Traumatic Brain Injury is."

"I will allow you a little lead way but not much counselor so watch your step." The judge said.

"Yes ma'am." Abbie answered as she turned and faced Olivia "In your own words please explain your Traumatic Brain Injury."

"When I fell from being shot I hit my head extremely hard which caused injury to my head affecting my temper and my eye hand coordination."

"You said it affected your temper, in what way?"

"I was quicker to lose my temper and be angered."

"At any time did you ever lose your temper with Alex Cabot?"

"There were times I yelled at her." Olivia almost whispered as she hung her head ashamed of how she acted "But I never once physically attacked her."

"What type of therapy did you have to take to recover from the Traumatic Brain Injury or TBI for short?"

"I had to have the hyperbaric oxygen therapy daily for one hour each time and met with a behavioral and physical therapist at least three times a week while I was in the hospital."

"When you were out of the hospital?"

"After I was released but had to return daily for the hyperbaric oxygen treatments and the therapists would come to the apartment twice a week."

"While you recovered did you stay at Alex Cabot's apartment?"

"I did."

"While staying at Alex Cabot's did the defendant break into her apartment?"

"She did."

"On the night in question that she broke in can you please tell us what happened?"

"I heard a scream coming from Alex's room..."

"I'm sorry to interrupt you Detective Benson did you say from her room?"

"I did."

"You do not share a room with Alex Cabot?"

"No ma'am I have had my own room while residing with her during my recovery period."

"Ok thank you please continue." Abbie said smiling.

"I heard a scream from Alex's room and ran to it. When I opened the door I witnessed the defendant standing over Alex in a NYPD patrol officer uniform holding a gun to her head."

"What did you do?"

"I attempted to talk her into surrendering the gun but she wouldn't. At one point she began to choke ADA Cabot and since she was distracted that was my chance to catch her off guard. I charged her and we went to the ground fighting. We moved from the bedroom and fell through the railing and fell to the first floor."

"Were you reinjured during this second incident?"

"I was."

"What were your injuries?"

"I suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen and I aggravated my Traumatic Brain Injury again."

"Aggravated it how?"

"I began having vision problems and problems with my hand eye coordination again."

"What type of therapy did you have to take from being injured a second time by the defendant?'

"I had to repeat all of my previous treatments."

"The hyperbaric treatments along with both therapists, correct?"

"Yes ma'am."

"Are you finished with the treatments?'

"I have a reassessment appointment next week to see where we stand in my progression."

"While healing from your second set of injuries you are currently still residing at Ms. Cabot's residence?"

"I am."

"Do you know for how long you will remain there?"

"Until I am fully released for full duty."

"While you have been out did you visit the defendant in jail?"

"I did."

"You are the victim in the case why would you jeopardize the case by visiting her?"

"I was trying to see why she wouldn't take the plea deal that was being offered."

"Why did you do that?"

"I had already failed twice at protecting Ms. Cabot. I was trying to see what it would take for her to accept the plea deal so I could protect her from the trial." Olivia said as she locked eyes with Alex "My own little way of trying to make it up to her for failing her before."

"Thank you detective." Abbie said as she walked back to her desk "I have no further questions."

A/N: To everyone who is still with this story thank you so much for hanging in there with me. I know my updates have become sporadic and I am so sorry blame the criminals. They are keeping me hopping again.. Love that summertime rush. I am going to try to and keep a steady update on all my stories going but all that hinges on work. But I do promise to do my best. Love you guys.