Law And Order SVU Reader Imagines

Attack (Barba)

Rafael's heart steadied back to its normal pace as the man left, leaving him panicked and scared for the first time in what seemed like forever. He immediately took out his phone and dialed your number.
"L/N," came the reply.
"Hey Y/N I um just wanted to know where you're at because I need to talk to you about something."
"What is it?" you asked.
"It's um something but I can't tell you over the phone," he said nervously.
You could tell something was up by how nervous he sounded and because he used "um" which he uses when something has happened. You were currently at Starbucks with the squad having coffee. They all looked at you quizzically, intently trying to listen in.
"Um ok sure I'll be over in a couple of minutes," you told him.
"No don't come here. Tell me where you're at," he said.
"I'm at Starbucks with the squad," you told him not understanding why he didn't want her to come over.
A sigh of relief came from Rafael knowing you weren't alone. "Ok, I'll be right there bye". He walked as fast as he could all the way to Starbucks and was out of breath by the time he got there. As he went in he spotted the squad almost immediately at a booth by the window. Everyone was there. Except for you. Panicked, he walked over to the squad.
"Where's Y/N?" he asked.
"She just left for an emergency arraignment," Olivia told him.
Rafael looked at her, "And you let her go by herself?!" he exclaimed. Everyone in the store looked in their direction.
The squad gave questioning look as Olivia said," Um yes she's old enough to go to arraignment by herself," with a very sarcastic voice.
"Why so worried about Y/N, counselor?" Carisi asked.
Rafael took a glance around the store to make sure there was no one around before saying in a very quiet voice, "Someone threatened me just a little while ago and said he'd hurt her."
The whole squad looked at him their eyes wide with disbelief. For a couple of minutes, they all were silent taking in what Barba had just told him.
Olivia breaking the silence told him, "Go to the courthouse and take Fin and Carisi with you and do not get separated. Get Y/N and come directly to the precinct. Am I clear?"
Rafael nodded as he got up to leave. Fin and Carisi also did the same. They took a silent cab ride to the courthouse. Rafael wanted Y/N to be safe. If someone were to hurt her because of him he wouldn't be able to live with himself.
Fin shook him by the shoulders.
"Counselor we're here." They all got up and went inside the courthouse.
Once inside Rafael asked the secretary what room Y/N was in. She told him and they all went to that room. Just as Liv had said she was there for arraignment. Just as you had finished you spotted Barba and the 2 detectives and gave a little wave as you walked toward them.
"I hate when these things pop up during my breaks," you said. She spotted the serious looks of each of them.
"Why the long faces?" you asked worriedly.
Just as Rafael started to answer there were gunshots fired in the courtroom. You yelped as Rafael pulled you to the ground.
"Stay down and don't move Counselors!" Carisi yelled taking out his gun. The man who was shooting was the man who had just been arraigned for the assault of two defense lawyers. The gunshots continued seeming never to end.
You and Rafael had managed to get behind a bench to hide. Each time you heard a shot you flinched. Rafael noticed this and grabbed your hand.
"Hey," he said, "Look at me"
You looked at him. "What?" you said fearfully. Your eyes, he noticed was filled with fear.
"Everything is going to be okay."
You took a deep breath and nodded. You tried hard not to flinch but couldn't help it. Rafael finally couldn't take it anymore and wrapped his arms around you. You were surprised at his sudden affection but found it comforting. You buried your face in his shoulder in an attempt to stop hearing the shots which proved to not be helpful.
You focused instead on Barba, taking in his scent of expensive cologne. His breathing was at a slow rhythm even though you could feel his heart racing. He still had a strong grip around you but you didn't mind. You felt safe in his arms. Then all went quiet in the courtroom. There were no more shots or screaming or yelling. You tried to pull out of Rafael's arms but he shook his head.
"I'll look," he whispered. He glanced up and saw Carisi walking over to them. He looked battered with slight bruises on his cheek.
"Hey counselors," he greeted calmly as if nothing had happened.
"Carisi what happened?" you asked finally being able to pull out of Barba's arm after he saw everything was alright.
"The man thought he could get away with it but had another thing coming at him. Guess you won't be prosecuting him anymore Y/N," Carisi answered.
You gave him a small smile, "Guess not".
"We should head down to the station with Liv and everyone," Carisi said.
Rafael nodded, "Yeah that would be a good idea."
Then he looked at you and you saw fear and sadness in his eyes.
"I'm sorry Y/N I should have been here to protect you," tears started to fall from his face, "If anything would've happened to you I don't know what I would've done."
You wrapped your arms around him and pulled him close to you. "Shh, It's okay. Everything is going to be fine. I will always be here."
For a moment you could only hear his heavy breathing before you heard something so soft and sweet you almost missed it.
"I love you Y/N."
"I love you too Rafa."