Through Thick and Thin

11. Each Other's Rock

The gang finished their food and all went their separate ways except for Olivia and Alex who drove home together. They got into their beds and tried to sleep but they couldn't. They were worried about Kathy and what Brian was going to do to her. Kathy wasn't the nicest person but she didn't deserve whatever Brian was going to do.

Olivia and Alex were finally able to fall asleep but Olivia woke up when she heard her phone vibrating on her nightstand. When she looked at the caller ID, it showed that Kathy was calling her.

"Kathy? What's going on?" Olivia asked, whispering so she wouldn't wake up Alex.

"Can you meet me at the hospital, please?" Kathy asked. Olivia could tell she was crying.

"Yeah, I'll be there soon." Olivia said as they hung up and she put on her shoes, changed into sweats and left a note for Alex.

I'm going to the hospital. I'm fine...but Kathy isn't. I'll be back hopefully before breakfast.

-Liv

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Once Olivia arrived at the hospital, she told the woman at the desk that she was Kathy's sister and the nurse didn't believe her but she let her go to Kathy's room, anyway. When Olivia got to Kathy's room, her breath caught in her throat. Her eyes were closed and Olivia could see that she had a black eye and bruises on her arms and legs.

"Kathy?" Olivia whispered as she quietly sat in the chair next to Kathy's bed.

"Hmm," Kathy moaned in pain as she opened her eyes and looked over at Olivia.

"Kathy...what happened?" Olivia asked softly as she gently grabbed Kathy's hand.

"You were right; he did the same thing to me that he did to you. He told his parents that saying no was part of the game and he raped me. I should've listened to you. I'm so sorry." Kathy said as she started sobbing.

"Kathy, you don't need to apologize to me. He's a sick bastard and he's gonna get what's comin' to him. Don't worry. Now, I know you probably don't want to, but you're gonna have to give your statement to the police if you want him to pay for what he did." Olivia said and she was surprised when Kathy squeezed her hand.

"I'll do it." Kathy said and Olivia took out her phone to text Captain Cragen. "Olivia?" Kathy asked quietly.

"Yeah?" Olivia asked as she sat her phone on Kathy's hospital bed.

"Thank you for coming. I'm sorry I've been such a bitch to you these past few years. I was just jealous of you since you had such amazing friends and I wanted that. Clearly, I didn't know how to go about it since I have followers and not friends." Kathy joked and Olivia looked away, embarrassed.

"I'm sorry I said that, Kathy. From now on, let's stop fighting and just call a truce. Okay?" Olivia said and held out her hand which Kathy shook.

Olivia's phone dinged and it was a message from Captain Cragen.

I'm on my way there now with Detective Munch. See you soon.

When Olivia looked up from her phone, Kathy asked, "Can you stay with me?"

"Um, okay. Are you sure?" Olivia asked, in shock.

"I don't think I can do it alone." Kathy said as slow tears started to stream down her face once more.

"You don't have to do this alone, Kathy." Olivia promised and squeezed her hand gently as they waited for Captain Cragen and Detective Munch to arrive.

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After Kathy gave her statement to Cragen and Munch, Olivia made it back to the Cabot house just in time for breakfast. She took a deep breath and sat at the kitchen table with Alex and her parents.