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Special Victims Unit
Manhattan, NY
Friday, October 27
8:30 AM
Fin sat at his desk talking on the phone to his friend from gang crimes, trying to see if he had found anything on their rapist. "Sorry Fin, there are no gangs matching those initials."
" Damn, thank for trying." Fin said, hanging up the phone.
"What's the verdict?" Munch asked.
"No gang names match the initials," Fin told his partner.
"Damn it!" Elliot cursed.
"Benson, Stabler! We got another victim. It's a Doctor who worked at Mercy. Fin and John, I want you to notify the family. This hasn't reached the media yet, so work fast."
Green Residence
Brooklyn, NY
Friday, October 27
9:29 AM
"Where's Warner?" Elliot asked the Assistant ME.
"She's out sick," the Assistant ME said while examining the body.
Sighing deeply, Elliot asked, "Okay, what do we got?"
"Caucasian, Female, around 30. Raped, beaten, and strangled."
"There are unopened containers of Thai food in the kitchen. Perp might have been or was disguised as the delivery man." An uniformed officer told the Detectives pointing to the Thai food containers.
"Good, now we can get this son of bitch." Elliot said.
Thai Cuisine Café
Brooklyn, New York
Friday, October 27
10:30 AM
Olivia and Elliot walk in to the restaurant flashing the badge at the young girl who is working at the cashier.
"Are you the manager?" Olivia asked the girl who looked no younger than nineteen.
"No, Gary is our manager," the girl replied. "Yo! Gary can you come here for a minute? The Cops are here. ?"
Gary said making his way from the back. "Good Morning Detectives what can I do for you today?
"Do you know who delivered to this address?" Elliot asked, showing Gary the address.
"Let me just the delivery log…. Looks like it was Tyler James-Henning.
"Tyler James-Henning, are you sure?" Elliot asked in shock.
"Yes sir. Says so right here," replied Gary, pointing at the delivery log.
"What time did he come back?"
"Umm…. That's strange it's looks like he didn't log back in.
"Alright thanks," Elliot said as he rushed out of the restaurant.
Olivia ran out of the restaurant to catch up with her partner. "Elliot, what's going on? Who's Tyler James-Henning?"
"Remember when I talked to Dickie and Lizzie class when they were in the second grade?"
Olivia nodded her head and Elliot continued. "Their classmate Tyler asked me what happened if your dad was hurting you. I told him to tell Dickie and he'll tell me. Well two weeks later, Dickie told me that Tyler said his dad hurts him. So I called my friend from Queens SVU to take the case. He and his wife fell in love with Tyler so they took him in. Tyler can't be the one behind this. I have to talk to Peter and Jane."
James-Henning Residence
Queens, New York
Friday, October 27
11:50 AM
Elliot waited patiently after he rang the James-Henning doorbell, hoping someone was home.
"Coming," A muffled voice came through the door. A few seconds later, the door opened.
"Elliot, did Dickie tell you what happened to Tyler?" Mrs. James-Henning asked.
"No, what happened to him?" Elliot asked, his face laced with concern.
"He was mugged last night. Some guy pulled him in to alley. He wouldn't tell me what happened after that, but some women him found him and called 911. I never wanted him to work the night shift, but Tyler was so persistent," Jane told Elliot.
"Where's Peter."
"Undercover. I haven't been able to contact him yet."
"Can we speak with Tyler?" Olivia asked.
"Yes fallow me," Jane said.
Jane led Olivia and Elliot up the stairs and down the hall towards Tyler's room. Jane knocked on the teenager's door. "Honey, Detective Stabler is here to talk to you," Jane said softly.
The door opened and Tyler stood there wearing a black eye and a few cuts and bruises. "Hi Mr. Stabler."
"Hey Ty. Do you mind if my partner and I talk with you?"
"Come in."
Elliot and Olivia entered the teenager's bedroom and Tyler closed the door behind him.
"Can you tell us what happened last night?" Elliot asked, not taking his eyes off the fifteen-year-old's black eye.
"Last night I was delivering food when this guy came out of nowhere and attacked me. He told me to take off my uniform. When I refused, he started throwing punches. I couldn't see his face 'cause he was wearing a ski mask. He took off my uniform, said thanks, then threw a wad of cash at me."
"Do you still have the money?" Elliot asked.
"Yeah." Tyler dug through his drawer, finding what he was looking for. He pulled out the wad of cash and handed it to Elliot. Elliot took the money with his gloved hand and placed it in a plastic bag, passing it to Olivia.
"Thanks Tyler you did good. Rest up. I'll send Dickie by to check on you okay?"
"Alright Mr. Stabler."
Elliot and Olivia exited Tyler's room, to see Jane standing there. "Is he okay?" she asked.
"He'll be fine. Don't worry too much, Jane. I'm going to send Dickie to check on him later today, okay?"
"Thank you Elliot.
Crime Lab
Manhattan, NY
Friday, October 27
1:20 PM
"What did you get, O'Halloran?" Elliot asked the Crime Scene Tech.
"The only fingerprints I was able to detect was Tyler's. But I did find something interesting your perp is allergic to latex." O'Halloran told Elliot, holding the Avanti condom wrapper he found in the wad of cash.
"Thanks O'Halloran," Elliot said, taking the condom wrapper.
Special Victims Unit
Manhattan, NY
Friday, October 27
3:00PM
"Dad! Dada!" The twins and Eli said unison, catching their father's attention.
"Dickie, Lizzie, how was school today?" Elliot asked, kissing Lizzie on cheek and taking Eli from Dickie.
"It was good; Mom gave me permission to go shopping with Olivia," Lizzie told her father, smiling.
"Okay, enjoy your time shopping. I guess me and boys can have male-bonding time."
Olivia walked in to the squad room, smiling when saw Elliot and his kids. "Hey guys," she called out.
"Liv, guess what? Mom said it was okay for me to go shopping with you!" Lizzie said with a huge grin on her face.
"Okay great. Let me just clear off my desk and we can go. What are you boys going to do while were gone?" Olivia asked.
"Male-bonding." Dickie replied.
"Sounds like fun."
"Fun!" Eli yelled.
Olivia smiled at the youngest Stabler. "Okay Lizzie. I'm ready. I'll have her back to you by 8. She will be fed and ready for Homecoming."
"Sounds good to me. Have fun shopping sweetheart."
"I will. Love you dad."
New York Shopping Mall
Manhattan, NY
Friday, October 27
5:30PM
"Lizzie, I love you, but we been here for an hour, and still need to get you shoes and jewelry," Olivia said.
"I know but no dress seems right," replied Lizzie, plaintively.
"You know what? I think we should look for a blue dress. It will help bring out the color in your eyes."
"Blue?"
"Yeah… like a sky or baby blue. Like this one." Olivia said, picking dress from the rack. "What do you think?"
Lizzie examined the baby blue dress.
A smile graced the fifteen-year-old's face. "I love it!"
"Me too. Now let's pay for this and get you some cute shoes."
After paying for the dress, Olivia and Lizzie headed to the shoe store. Lizzie smiled as a certain pair of shoes caught her eye.
"Liv, I like this pair!" Lizzie was holding up a pair of silver colored heels with a rhinestone center detail.
"I love them! You know what? I have the perfect pair of earrings I can let you borrow."
"Really?"
"Yup. Now let get something to eat."
"Can we get Chinese?"
Olivia smiled. "You are you father's daughter! Come on."
Rising Star Restaurant
Queens NY
Friday, October 27
7:00PM
Lizzie and Olivia were sitting at a table reading the menu. Lizzie put her menu down and said, "Olivia, thanks for taking me shopping."
"You're welcome. It was fun," Olivia replied
"Olivia, do you like my dad?" Lizzie questioned her dad's partner.
"Yes. He's my partner and best friend. Of course I like him," Olivia said laughing
"No, I mean do you like him like him? Like, do you have crush on my dad?"
"Lizzie! This is a highly inappropriate conversation," said Olivia firmly.
"Why? You like my dad, don't you?"
"I have a boyfriend," Olivia replied, shifting in her chair.
"You can have a husband if you get with my dad."
"Lizzie!" Olivia exclaimed.
"What? You and my dad are prefect of each other, and we can be your kids," Lizzie told Olivia smiling
"Lizzie…"
"Come on Olivia you made a great stepmom. We all love you."
"Elizabeth Stabler!" Olivia voice was firm
"Mom and dad are divorced. Mom is even dating again. Some guy named Jared, and we don't like him."
"Lizzie." Olivia sighed, her voice softer this time.
"I mean do you really love this guy you're dating? I know you want kids, but dad's swimmers still work. If they didn't we wouldn't have Eli."
"Lizzie, stop. I love you, and your brothers and sisters like my own kids, but you father and I are only friends.
"Olivia please. Why can't you just try it out?" Lizzie was practically begging now.
"Because I love Matt, my boyfriend." Olivia replied in an unexpectedly harsh tone.
The words sound weird saying them out loud ,and Olivia hated lying to Lizzie. But she wanted this conversation to end. A frown came across Lizzie face, and the fifteen -year-old sank down in her chair.
Stabler Residence
Queens, NY
Friday October 27
7:30
"We're back," Olivia said, walking in to the living room, seeing Elliot watching TV with Eli asleep on his chest. Lizzie headed to her room, quickly closing the door behind her.
"Hey you're back early. How did go?" Elliot whispered.
"Great. We got really beautiful dress and shoes; your daughter is going to look like Cinderella," Olivia told her partner.
"Well, just hope this guy is Prince Charming."
"I'm sure he is," chuckled Olivia.
"What's up with Lizzie? She went to room pretty fast."
"She was just a bit upset with me, but she'll be fine."
"What happened?"
"Nothing major; don't worry about. I really do have to go though."
"Meeting Matt?"
"Yes."
"Have a good time."
"I will. I told Lizzie I'd come over tomorrow evening to do her hair before she leaves."
"Okay. See you at the precinct tomorrow."
Benson Residence
Manhattan, NY
Saturday, October 28
2:14AM
The sound of Olivia's phone ringing woke the Senior Detective from her sleep. Olivia grabbed her phone from the nightstand.
"Benson." Olivia barked into the phone.
"We have another vic Liv."
"Damn it."
"Liv, its Judge Donnelly."
"I'll be right in."
Special Victims Unit
Manhattan, NY
Saturday, October 28
5:00AM
The four lead Detectives are sitting at the desk in silence, Commissioner Morris walked into the 16th Precinct. He glanced at SVU's four top Detectives before entering Captain Cragen's office.
"How bad do you think Captain in for?" Olivia asked her colleagues.
"Not as bad we're going get it if we don't catch this son of a bitch," Elliot replied, reading Judge Donnelly's file.
In Cragen's office, Commissioner Morris was giving Captain Donald Cragen an earful.
"This guy has killed ten women. TEN! I thought I could trust you to handle this. I guess I was wrong. Maybe you have burned out. Maybe it's time you stepped down from the squad and retire."
"Commissioner Morris, I can assure you I have not burned out. I have my top Detectives working around the clock to catch this guy, and my Detectives will catch this guy."
"They'd better, Captain. All your asses are on the line." With that, the commissioner marched out of Cragen's office with the detectives staring after him.
Stabler Residence
Queens, NY
Saturday, October 28
5:00PM
"Lizzie, Maureen and I want to see your dress," Kathleen said as she walked into her sister's room.
"It's in my closet. Can you pull it out for me? I'm going to take shower."
"Sure."
Kathleen walked over to her sister's closet and pulled out the baby blue dress, holding it up to show Maureen.
"Wow, Lizzie. Dad has great taste!" Maureen said in shock, examining the dress.
"Umm… Dad didn't pick out. Liv did." Lizzie yelled from the shower.
"Mom told us you went shopping with dad," Kathleen spoke
"Well, I told mom that 'cause there was no way should would let Olivia take me shopping."
"Wow! Little miss goodly two shoes lying to mom. I can't believe it." Kathleen said, looking at Maureen.
"Mom is going to kill you when she finds out," Maureen told her younger sister, shaking her head.
"She not going to find out, 'cause I'm not going to tell her and you guys aren't either."
"What in it for us?" Kathleen asked, smirking.
Lizzie came out of the bathroom with her town around her. "I won't tell mom and dad about your pregnancy scare." Lizzie replied, looking at Kathleen.
"Fair enough."
"How are going to do your hair?" Maureen asked.
"Not sure yet. Dad called and said he and Olivia should be coming home soon. Olivia said she would do my hair."
"Well we should think about what kind of hairstyle you want so when Liv gets here, she can just do it."
"Maureen! Eli is crying and he won't stop." Dickie yelled from the living room.
"I'll be right back," Maureen said, sighing.
Maureen walked in to the living room and picked Eli up. "No wonder he crying. You changed the channel. Blue's Clues is the only thing that keeps him quiet when he gets cranky," Maureen said taking the remote from her brother's hands and switching the channel back to Blue's Clues. Eli stopped crying immediately when he heard the Blue's Clues theme song.
"Blue!" Eli squealed with delight.
"That's right Eli." Maureen cooed, kissing Eli's cheek and placing him in his playpen.
"Don't change the channel again; aren't you supposed to be getting ready for Homecoming?"
"I'm guy. It doesn't take long for me get dressed."
"Whatever. Just leave the TV alone."
Maureen left the living room and headed back to Lizzie's room. Lizzie was dressed in her baby blue dress and sliver heels. Her was in an up-do with two locks of hair curled, falling down the side.
"Wow! Lizzie you look great! Stand up a spin around," Maureen told her sister.
Lizzie spun around.
"I love your hair."
"Thanks. Kathleen thought of the hairstyle and just did it."
"You need earrings."
"Olivia's got me covered."
"Okay, good. When is Collin picking you up?"
"6:30, and I'm so nervous."
"Why?" Kathleen asked.
"I don't want to mess up; I really like Collin."
"I'm sure Collin really likes you too. You're not going to mess up. But if he pushes you to do something you not ready to do-"
"I know I know. Kick him where the sun don't shine and then have Dickie beat the crap out of him."
"Yup, we taught you well."
"We're here," Elliot said from the doorway.
"Dad!" Maureen and Kathleen said in unison, running out of Lizzie room to their father.
"I've missed you guys." Elliot stated, pulling his daughters in for a hug, kissing their foreheads.
"We've missed you too dad," Kathleen told her father, smiling.
"Hey, Liv," Maureen said, hugging Olivia.
"Maureen, how's life as a college senior treating you?" Olivia asked the twenty-one year-old.
"Life is good. Graduation is coming up. I have your invitation with me," Maureen replied
"Okay great. Can't wait to go."
"Hello! Fifteen year-old trying to get ready for Homecoming here!" Lizzie yelled from her room.
"Coming, Lizzie!" called Olivia up the stairs. "Come on girls, you can fill me on your lives while I help Lizzie."
"Alright. We'll talk to you later dad."
Elliot nodded and watched his daughters and partner head to Lizzie's room.
"Dad! I need your help!" Dickie called from his room.
"Coming."
Elliot walked into Dickie's room. When he entered, he saw Dickie dressed in a black tuxedo trying to figure out how to tie his bowtie.
"How the hell do you tie this?"
"Hey, watch your mouth."
"Sorry Dad."
Elliot took the bowtie away from his son and placed it around this son's neck, tying it.
"Thanks, Dad."
"Richard, I want you to take care of your sister. Don't let that guy get fresh with her."
"Fresh. Really, Dad?"
"Yes, fresh. And I want you treat your date like she's the queen of world."
"Dad I will. I grew up with three sisters, remember? I know how to a treat a lady right."
"I know son, and I trust you to treat her right."
"Thanks, and I promise to keep an eye on Lizzie and her date. I don't want anything to happen to Lizzie."
"Thanks son, I love you."
"I love you too, dad."
Elliot and Dickie shared a hug.
"Daddy, Dickie! Come down here. We have so present Lizzie to you!" Maureen yelled.
"Were coming!"
Elliot and Dickie made their way out of Dickie's room and into living room. Maureen motioned them to take a seat on the sofa. Elliot and Dickie looked at each other before sitting. Olivia came out of Lizzie's room smiling.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, may I present to you Elizabeth Christine Stabler in her first Homecoming ball." As Olivia made the announcement, Lizzie stepped out of her room looking beautiful in her baby blue dress. She wore sliver earrings with a multi spiral drop. She also had a sliver clutch. Lizzie did a quick spin.
"What do you think, Daddy?" Lizzie asked her father.
Elliot smiled standing up and making his way towards his youngest daughter. "You look beautiful, honey." Elliot said, kissing Lizzie's forehead.
"What do you think, Dickie?" Kathleen asked.
"She looks alright," Dickie replied, shrugging his shoulders.
"What time is Collin coming?" Olivia asked.
"He should be here soon," Lizzie replied.
Just then, the doorbell rang. Lizzie smiled, knowing it was Collin. "Get the door Dad."
"Calm down honey."
Elliot opened the door to reveal Lizzie's date. Collin stood at 6'1 and had curly black hair and ocean blue eyes. He was dressed in a black tuxedo and had a wrist corsage in his hand.
"Mr. Stabler," Collin said, holding out his hand.
"Collin," Elliot replied, taking the boy's hand and squeezing it hard.
"Daddy, Elliot!" Both Lizzie and Olivia exclaimed when they saw Collin grimace from the handshake.
Elliot smirked and let go of Collin's hand. Collin rubbed his hand as he walked over to Lizzie, giving her a kiss on the cheek.
"You look stunning," Collin told Lizzie.
"Thanks; I want introduce you to my family."
"Let me guess… you talk about them all the time. I'm sure I know who is who."
Collin pointed to Maureen. "You're Maureen. I can tell because you have short blonde hair."
Collin then pointed to Kathleen. "You're Kathleen because you hair is longer, and Eli, of course, is in the playpen."
Collin looks at Olivia and smiles. "You're Miss. Benson. Lizzie talks about you all the time."
"Impressive." Lizzie said.
"I told you I listen to you, baby," Collin said, kissing Lizzie's cheek again.
"Okay you two love birds, we need pictures. Mom is blowing up my phone asking for them, so let's do Lizzie and Collin, then Lizzie and Dickie, and then all three of you, okay." Kathleen said
After pictures were taken Lizzie, Collin, and Dickie left to pick up Dickie's date and head to Homecoming. Elliot gave the twins permission to be home at one. The twins gave their dad hugs before leaving.
"Dad, Kathleen and I are going to head out," Maureen said.
"Where are you going?"
"Mom's; you don't have enough rooms."
"The couch is a pull-out."
"Umm, let's see… Sleeping on a pull-out or having our rooms. Sorry, Dad. Having our own rooms wins! We'll come over tomorrow."
"Alright."
Elliot pulled his two eldest into a hug.
"Good night girls."
"Good night Dad. See you tomorrow. 'Night Liv."
"Night girls drive safely."
"We will."
Kathleen and Maureen left, leaving Elliot and Olivia home alone with Eli who had fallen asleep in his playpen.
"I'm going to put Eli to bed. Do you have to go?" Elliot asked Olivia as he picked Eli up.
"No, Matt has been super busy so I'm yours all night," Olivia replied.
"I like the sound of that," Elliot waggled his eyebrows. Olivia rolled her eyes in response and Elliot went to put Eli to bed.
After placing Eli in his crib and kissing him goodnight, Elliot headed back to the living room taking a seat by Olivia on the couch.
"The twins are growing up," Olivia said,
"I know. They're starting driver's ed over Christmas break."
"Wow, they're going to be driving soon."
"Yeah. You know them going to this homecoming reminds me of mine."
"Did you take Kathy?"
"Yes, I had really good time. What about you, how was your homecoming?"
"I didn't go to Homecoming. My mom was too drunk to care about taking me to homecoming or take me shopping for a dress."
"I'm sorry."
"It's fine."
"No it's not. Everyone deserves to go to Homecoming. Come on."
Elliot stood up holding his hand out for Olivia to take.
"What are you doing, Stabler?"
"I'm trying to get you dance with me."
"Dance? Why?"
"Cause I want to give you a Homecoming and you have to dance at Homecoming!"
"Elliot!"
"Stop protesting Benson and take my hand."
Olivia smiled and took Elliot's hand. Elliot pulled Olivia out of her seat and into his arms. Elliot began to sway them back and forth.
"Elliot, there isn't even any music."
"We don't need music. Just relax Liv"
Olivia did as Elliot said, and relaxed into her partner's hold, laying her head on his shoulder.
"This is nice," Olivia exhaled softly.
"Liv," Elliot said.
Olivia took her head off Elliot's shoulder and looked at her partner. Elliot gave Olivia a soft smile and lowered his head towards Olivia's lips. As they were just about to kiss, Olivia's phone chose that moment to off. Elliot and Olivia pulled apart. Olivia looked at her phone.
"It's Casey. I have to go." Olivia told Elliot, reading Casey's text message.
"Olivia." Elliot said, not wanting Olivia to go.
"I have to go. We'll talk later," Olivia promised before leaving.
Novak Residence
Manhattan, NY
Saturday, October 28
10:00PM
"Casey, I got your text. What's up?" Olivia asked once she was seated on the bed.
"I'm off the case," Casey said, looking down at her bed sheet.
"What? Why?" Olivia asked, confused.
"My new boss says I'm too close to this because the bastard killed Judge Donnelly and my emotions might get in the way. So SVU is getting a new ADA for a while," Casey told her.
"That totally unfair! Don't worry Case. We'll nail the son of a bitch and make sure he gets life with no parole. I promise."
So there you have it! I know there are a lot of questions surrounding Judge Donnelly death, don't worry I will go in to more details in the next chapter! Thanks once again for reading!