Chapter 6

"Alright, let's go inside and tell them that the bastard is on his way to Rikers." Amanda answers.

Amanda knocks on the door shortly and then opens it and walks inside, Cragen is following behind her and closes the door behind him. Alex and Casey look up, and even though the Captain and the blonde Detective tried to hide it, both ADA´s can see that something in this nightmare had changed and for the better this time.

"Alright, Don, spill it. I know something happened and this time it doesn't look like it's something bad." Casey says.

"You are right, Casey. And I know that you, Alex, noticed it too. Alright, I won't beat around the bush. Prentiss was arrested about 15 minutes ago. He is on his way to Rikers as we speak, with extra uni's to make sure he gets there this time. So Casey, we need him brought in first thing tomorrow. And can you try to arrange he will be hold in a cell alone? We don't want him to get beaten up or worse killed before he is convicted and sentenced." Cragen explains.

The fire in Alex's eyes surprises Cragen and Amanda but they are glad it's there.

"Casey, if it's alright with you, I would like to handle this. I know a few people whom own me a huge favor. So I think Don's request can be arranged in a minute or two." Alex says with her courtroom voice.

The redhead smiles softly hearing this. As well do Cragen and Amanda. The three of them know that for this moment ADA Cabot is back and ready to strike.

"No problem at all, Counselor. Go kick some ass', Cabot. If you need to." Casey answers with a smile.

"I think I know who to call without needing to kick someone's ass actually." Alex answers, scrolling at her cellphone and hits the call button.

"Liz, it's Alex. I need to ask you a favor." Alex says.

"Does it has something to do with Detective Benson, Alexandra? If that's the matter you can ask any favor you need, I'll do the best I can to make it happen." Liz answers.

"Yes it has. We have the asshole that attacked Liv arrested, and we think it's for the best if he gets a cell on his own. We don't want to have the bastard beaten up or killed before trial and sentencing. Can you arrange that for me, for us I mean?" Alex asks.

"It's alright to ask it for yourself or for Benson and yourself, Alexandra. That being said, consider it done. I want him to make it to trial and get sentenced for life too. Keep me posted, please. Oh and Alexandra, stay at your woman's side. I'm not blind or stupid. That goes for the both of you. She's a fighter, she won't give up. Call me if you need something else, like a warrant or something like that. I don't care what time it will be. Understood?" Liz asks.

"Thank you, Liz. I will do both of it." Alex answers.

"Take care, Alexandra. Goodbye." Liz says.

"Goodbye Liz." Alex says and ends the call.

"Liz takes care of it. And if we need anything else, like a warrant, we or I just need to call her no matter what time it is. But since Casey is taking this case, she should call I think." Alex says.

"Good to know, Alex. Well now that Prentiss is of the street I think that Rollins and I should go back to the precinct. We have enough to do there. I have sent Fin back already. If we need something we know where to find you two. Keep us posted. And if there is something we can do for both of you let us know." Cragen says.

"We will. As soon as we know something we will tell you." Alex answers.

"Good. Well, we leave you ladies alone now then." Cragen says.

"Melinda asked me to tell you that as soon as she is ready she will come to stay with the two of you." Amanda says.

"Thank you Amanda. And thank you for all you have done." Alex says.

"No need to thank me, Alex." Amanda answers.

Amanda gives Alex and Casey a quick hug and then Cragen and she leaves. An hour later there was a knock on the door and Jennifer came inside.

"Detective Benson made it through surgery. They were able to stop the bleeding. They lost her once on the table but were able to get her back after 3 minutes. She is in recovery now. She will stay there for about half an hour to an hour and then transferred back to CCU then. But she isn't out of the woods yet. The next 48 hours will be extremely critical. If she makes trough the next 48 hours, then she will have a chance to survive. They will keep Detective Benson in a drug induced coma for at least the same 48 hours. After that they will decide if she needs to stay in it longer or not. When she is back at CCU I will come and get you and bring you to her. Ms. Novak, you can stay inside for 10 minutes. After that you have to leave. Alex, you may stay with Detective Benson. Next to Detective Benson's room is a waiting room for family. Normally only family can stay there, but Captain Cragen told me that Detective Benson doesn't have any relatives, and asked if Ms. Novak could stay there with anyone of them if they come here. I told him that it was alright." Jennifer says.

"When she makes it trough the next 48 hours what are Liv's chances she will make it?" Alex asks softly.

"The Dr. who preformed the surgery said that if she makes it through next 48 hours, she has a 35% chance. If she makes it trough the next 80 hours he thinks she has a 55% chance. But all of this is based on her current condition. If her condition improves the chances will get bigger too. If her condition doesn't improve or gets worse he thinks she won't make it, based on what's she's been trough so far and that they have lost her a couple of times. And they don't know what damage she will have due to the lack of oxygen in her brains or if she can recover from all her injures. It's too early to say something about that. But something tells me that Detective Benson is fighter. I've seen a lot of patients, some of them with the same kind of injuries who didn't make it trough surgery. She made it twice so far. That tells me that she won't give up without one hell of a fight. It doesn't guaranty anything, like I said the next 48 hours are extremely critical. I'm sorry that I don't have better news for you." Jennifer says.

Alex is completely lost and barely keeps herself together. Casey takes the blonde attorney in her arms and turns her face to Jennifer.

"Thank you for coming here to tell us this. I don't want to be rude but could you leave us alone now, please? And could you call me if Dr. Warner is ready? She will stay with us here or with me, when Liv is back at CCU, that is if you will give her permission." Casey asks.

"Yes she can. I will call you when she comes. I let you two alone now. If there is anything I can do don't hesitate to come and ask me." Jennifer says softly before she leaves the room.

A/N My muse keeps me writing, which is a good thing since I could write an other chapter. She also is extremely cruel if you ask me, leaving y'all on the edge of your chair again. I try to update as soon as I can, and not to leave you hanging too long.