A parallel universe

Chapter Fifteen

Olivia awoke in Elliot's arms before the pair moved into the kitchen and started on breakfast for the three of them.
It had been like this for weeks. El would make some excuse to come over, they would tuck Noah into bed before they went to her room to screw like rabbits until they fell asleep, when they woke up they made breakfast and ate together before they went to work or school.
"These pancakes are awesome. Thanks Elliot" Noah smiled as he shoved the last bite into his mouth.
"No problem buddy" He smiled, his phone bleeping on the counter he picked it up and read the message "We're working together today" El commented.
"How do you know before me?"
"Anaya said 'Tell Liv we're working together today. Fin told me you've been sleeping at hers' then she put a winky face"
"A winky face? What does that mean?" Noah asked earning a smirk from El.
"Nothing sweet boy, now go get ready for school" She smiled, sending him running off towards his bedroom "What's the case?" She asked as she sipped her coffee.
"Not sure. We'll find out when we get there I guess" He rose from his stool, placing a kiss to her head, he moved all the dishes to the sink.
"Do you want to leave more stuff here? You stay over nearly every night"
"I like that idea. I'll bring some of my old shirts for you to steal" He smiled, kissing the top of her head again before he moved past her to get to her bedroom.

Olivia and Elliot moved into the squad room side by side.
This had been happening for weeks too but no one commented on it or the fact that they all knew that they were coming from Olivia's.
"Good morning you two" Anaya smiled.
"Good morning. So, what's the case?"
"Right too it, okay then. The playroom. It's a sex club except the women aren't consenting"
"After all my years working SVU, I have never once seen or heard of a rape club" Liv sighed angrily.
"That's the kicker, Liv. We want someone experienced to go in, you and Stabler have the most"
"We'll go in" Liv assured her.
"Wait a minute Liv, are you sure?"
"It's fine El. Besides it's been a while since we were in a sex club together"
"Not this kind of club, not after-" He stopped himself.
"Not after we started screwing?" She challenged.
"You know that's not what I meant"
"They're scars El. A very distant memory of trauma that happened years ago. I handled it. I can take care of myself" She reminded him, charging towards her office when he caught her arm.
"I'm sorry, I just-" He sighed deeply "Forgive me?"
"Always" She smiled up at him, letting him kiss the side of her head, he released her arm and she headed towards her office pausing outside of the door "Sorry I called you an asshole"
"You didn't"
"I did in my head" She smirked at him, earning a smile back before she went inside of her office, closing the door behind her.
After they were fully debriefed and dressed El drove him and Liv to the club. She could see him tensing beside her so she reached out and gently squeezed his thigh.
"Hey, everything will be okay. In and out, right?" He nodded.
"Right"
They spent what was left of the journey in silence with their hands occasionally interlocking at red lights. When they got to the club Liv went in first with Elliot followed right behind, his hand on her lower back as she walked. All around them their were women on display, tied up, as they were used by the men around them.
"It's okay" He assured her in a hushed whisper.
"How can other women watch this" She bit quietly.
"Just keep calm. Not much longer now" He assured her, squeezing her hand once again.  Liv's eyes scanned the room, searching the faces, she didn't see any that were in her files. Her eyes had just returned to Elliot when the police burst through the doors, arresting anyone they could grab. El handed her a pair of cuffs before he grabbed a guy and threw him against a table before cuffing him. Liv grabbed another man and cuffed him before she followed El and the other cops out to the vans.

"Thank you Liv. You and Stabler did a good job" Anaya smiled at the pair as both squads stood in the SVU squad room.
"Good because I am never going to a club like that ever again" Liv groaned as the others laughed, she felt El's arm wrap around her and his lips touch the side of her head as her eyes landed on a face from her nightmares.
"Well shit" He laughed from across the room "A face from my dreams" He laughed, the officer that was supposed to be taking him to interrogation let him continue "I almost didn't recognize you detective Benson. I only remember the top of your head" He laughed. Liv managed to wake her body enough to grab Elliot's arm and stop him from going after him.
"Elliot, no" She ordered, not meeting his eyes "Take him to interrogation" She ordered the officer, not taking her eyes off the man that haunted her.
"Liv, who is he?" El turned to her, fury in his eyes but she didn't know because she refused to look at him "Olivia, look at me" Her eyes slowly drifted uowards to meet his. He could see that the tears had already formed and were waiting to fall.
"What did he do to you? The scars?" She shook her head.
"The basement of sealview"
"He raped you?" She shook her head.
"He tried but I got away, he was stupid enough to undo one cuff. I ran. I'm the one that gave him that scar across his face. I hit him with a pipe. I tried to leave but he locked the only door and the key was around his belt. I...I must have slipped down the wall a bit because when he reached me he grabbed my wrist and handcuffed it to the bars and-"
"Liv-" Fin tried but she continued on.
"He pulled open his buckle and pulled himself out. He was charged because I helped the witness remember his mole. On the charge of assault of an officer he was found innocent because he didn't know I was a cop"
"Did he-"
"He didn't rape me" She repeated.
"That's not what I meant" El's frown deepened.
"I know what you meant. Fin got there before... before he could do anything else"
"The PTSD, that's how you got it" She nodded.
"Whenever I closed my eyes I could hear his baton running along the bars. I could feel him everywhere, could hear him telling me not to bite"
"Not to bite what?" Churlish asked and Liv met her eyes.
"He was talking about when he puts his junk in my mouth-"
"Olivia" El groaned lightly.
"What? You want to say when he slips past my lips and tells me to suck-"
"Olivia" He bit harsher.
"That's what he wanted. That look in his eyes, like he was going to get everything that he wanted and he would've if Fin didn't get there in time"
"I should've been there" El muttered.
"Didn't you ever wonder why Cragen told Fin to go instead of you? It's because he knew that if anything happened to me, you would've killed him without hesitation. Cragen and I weren't going to let you throw your marriage down the drain"
"How did he get out?" El asked.
"I don't know. My guess would be good behavior, but it's easy for a rapist to be good when there are no women around to rape" She laughed lightly.
"Should I call Dr Lindstrom?"
"No, I just want to go home"
"Liv-" Elliot tried to argue.
"Take me home, El" She closed the space between them, slipping her hand in his "I'm over what he did to me. All I want is a cup of tea and to snuggle up with my boys. Okay?"
"Okay" He nodded.
"Anaya, can you take care of this please?"
"Yeah, of course. Go home Liv, take care of her Stabler" She ordered gently.
"Always"