Escape A Barson story

Chapter 1

Author's note:  This story takes place after the SVU episode And A Trauma In A Pear Tree. I don't think you have to celebrate any holiday to read this story. I think if you like Barson you can enjoy it. If you like Rollins and Carisi this story is also for you. Thank-you for reading.

It was a quiet night at the Benson apartment. Noah was sleeping, and Olivia was sitting alone on her couch. Every night after Noah went to bed, Olivia sat alone. She was tired of being alone, and it didn't have to be that way. She sprung up from her seat, and ran to her bedroom. Once in the room, she flung open her closet door, and lifted her biggest suitcase off the top shelf . She moved away from the closet with it, and placed it on her bed.
She strode to her dresser, opened the top drawer, grabbed all the undergarments there, and threw them on the bed beside her suitcase. She was just about to walk back to her closet when she heard banging on her front door. She ran toward the sound, hoping that the banging didn't wake her son. She reached the door, and heard "Liv, open up!"
Olivia yanked the door open, and spoke. "Rollins, you just got married yesterday. What are you doing here?" Olivia moved away from the door, and Amanda Rollins stepped inside."I came to check on you. Are you alright?""I was until I heard banging on my door.""I'm serious.""So am I. Noah is sleeping." Olivia replied. Amanda scurried over to the couch. Olivia sighed loudly, closed, and locked the door, she moved until she was in front of the couch, and stopped. She stared at unexpected visitor.
"I won't wake Noah. His door is closed isn't it?""Yes. Rollins, what are you doing here? You and Carisi are newlyweds, you should be getting ready for your honeymoon.""We're leaving tomorrow, and I'm all packed. Carisi is a good influence on me. Hey, since I'm Mrs. Carisi, should you call me Rollins-Carisi?"
"What are you doing here, Amanda?""We need to talk, Liv.""We'll talk when you get back." Olivia replied.
"I know that you're mad at me." Amanda said, wasting no time.
"I'm not, I'm happy for you.""You're happy I married Carisi. I know that. You're mad at me for leaving SVU!""You've been through so much, you need a change. You need to do what's best for you, and your family. By teaching Forensic Psychology you'll still be fighting against predators." Olivia said, calmly.
"But not at SVU!" Amanda yelled."I know that.""How does that make you feel, Liv?" Amanda screamed, she studied her friend's face for clues, and found none. Amanda found the clue she needed in the silence that followed her scream. The silence seemed to stretch on forever. Amanda was beginning to think she should never have come here tonight. What if Olivia, the woman she considered a sister, never forgave her?
"I'm sad, but I'm used to people leaving. Don't worry about me." Olivia spoke in almost a whisper, breaking the heavy silence.
"Liv—""I'm happy for you, Amanda, I really am.""I know that, and I also know you feel like everyone leaves you.""They do leave me, it's not just a feeling, I've seen it.""Let's talk about that". Amanda said."Let's not." Olivia replied. "Go home.""Not everyone leaves. I won't, I'm just changing jobs. but I'm not the only one who will never leave you.""Go home. I can't take a lecture right now. I know your husband wants me to talk to Barba again, and I know you want me with Stabler—"""Whoa, back up! I don't not want you with Stabler!""You asked about Stabler and I months ago. Then you told me that story about how you were talking to your mother. She advised you that you and Carisi should get a hotel room to get it out of both your systems.""We didn't, we got married.""Exactly my point. Why would you tell me that story if you didn't want me to be with Stabler?""I want you to get that man out of your system. In your case if you even came close to sleeping with Stabler, I think you would see that there is nothing there."
"I know for sure now— there isn't.""Wait! You slept with Stabler?""We dated shortly after you and I had that conversation in my office.""Tell me exactly what happened?""Nothing, that's the point, Amanda. I tried... I really tried... I built a fantasy surrounding Elliot Stabler for years. If I'm honest with myself, a part of me waited for him for over 20 years. When we were partners,I dreamed he would look over at me sitting in the passenger seat of the police car, and realize I was the one woman he couldn't live without.""What happened, Liv?""He's not what I built up, not even close. I tried to make it work, I dreamed of making it work with him.""Liv, what happened?""Dating him was like dating my brother! My angry brother, Amanda, that's what happened. "Olivia answered, angrily. I tried to... to have sex with him, and—"And?" The blond detective asked, her blue eyes wide."I kept thinking about... never mind." Olivia shook her head. It doesn't matter. I'm done thinking about my nonexistent love life. I'm leaving town the day after tomorrow. I'm taking Noah on a vacation, until the end of his Christmas vacation. Noah is what's important.""Where are you going?"
"Christian and Lamai Garland invited me to spend time with them near their family cabin in Colorado You have my cell phone number if you need me." Olivia smiled sadly, remembering she would no longer be working with Amanda Rollins on a regular basis anymore. "I'm proud of you Amanda. I'm gonna miss you so much." Olivia said, her voice cracking. "You're... You're like the sister I never had." Amanda ran to Olivia and threw her arms around her in a bone-crushing hug,"I love you, you are my sister, Olivia Benson." Amanda said, tears in her eyes. Olivia let go, the hug ended. "Don't be a stranger Professor Carisi-Rollins."Amanda laughed, and cried at the same time. "Never Captain Olivia Benson." Amanda replied."Please don't blab to anyone what I told you about Elliot."
"Sisters keep each other's secrets." Amanda said, through tears. She walked to Olivia's front door, and opened it. She turned to Olivia before stepping out into the building''s hallway. "See you soon, Liv!" She said with enthusiasm
"See you soon, Amanda." Olivia said, her voice matching her friend's enthusiasm, despite the fact that she didn't believe it. As soon as Amanda disappeared, and the door clicked shut behind her, Olivia locked it, and returned to her bedroom to finish packing her suitcase.