This Ain't No Place for a Hero

by eastWOLF

AU to "Smoked" what if Fin was the one to kill Jenna Fox but Elliot was caught in the crossfire trying to protect Olivia? In an instant everything went wrong and changed his life forever. After serving 19 years with the NYPD and everything he has been through it only took one shot to paralyze him for the rest of his life. Elliot is now wheelchair bound but will he stay with SVU?

2. Guilt Trip

Chapter 2: Guilt Trip

I thought calling her to the squad room to see those 3 idiots in custody would give her some closure but it just set her off. It all happened so fast as she pulled out a handgun and opened fire on them and then us. I was left vulnerable when I tried to help Sister Peg, Jenna pointed her gun at me and I was like a deer in headlights. Elliot swooped in and shielded me, his body covered mine and I couldn't see what was going on all I heard was Fin yelling. I then heard two gun shots and a pain filled groan coming from Elliot. His grip on me loosened and he started to become (for lack of a better term) deadweight. I moved him and saw he'd been shot; there was blood spewing from his back and he laid there limp. I freaked and tried to help him the best that I could, I couldn't let him die! I was so focused on him that I didn't realize that Jenna had been killed. Tears formed in my eyes and I just kept pleading for Elliot to stay with me; he saved me and I was going to stay by his side. I rode in the ambulance along with Fin and followed until they got him to the ER.

There were long hours of waiting, crying, frustration and confusion. The rest of the squad showed up and was just as worried; El's family also came but they separated themselves FAR away from us, none of them looked us in the eyes and I couldn't blame them. Elliot is our teammate, he's my partner and none of us were quick enough to protect him. Unfortunately, things got worse when the light above the emergency room went out and the doctor came to inform everyone on Elliot's status.