Over the next week Elliot’s mood worsen, snapping at everyone, arguing with Olivia which was pissing her off. She wore it because of what she saw the other night it was no wonder why he didn’t want anything to do with his sister. It eventually came to a head on the street.
Elliot was frisking a possible suspect in relation to a rape case. Un-expectantly he was knocked to the ground, the assailant pulled a knife from his sock and lunged at Olivia. She quickly jumped aside and brought him to the ground hard, putting her knee in his back. Elliot jumped to his feet and kicked the knife from his hand, picked him up and tossed him against the wall cuffing him. Olivia glared at her partner and he avoided eye contact knowing it was his blunder that nearly got Olivia hurt.
Olivia ignored her partner for the rest of the afternoon and as their colleague’s left one by one Elliot spoke
“I’m very sorry Olivia I should have found that weapon.” Elliot in a small voice
“Yeh Elliot you should of.” She paused …….“I know your sister has gotten into your head.”
“You know nothing” he growled
“I know it’s putting us at risk.”
“Oh like you’ve never made a mistake Olivia” he mocked her
She kept her tone low “Never one that compromise my partner’s safety Elliot.”
Elliot had no reply because it was true “I am really sorry Liv it’s been hard….being here and at home. Kathy and Maureen both not talking to me since that night. Things are just falling apart and I don’t know how to hold it together let alone fix it.”
Olivia got to her feet and picked up her keys
“Well Elliot you have to find some way of dealing with it, get a grip on things cos I don’t want what happened today, happening again. I need to be able to trust you on the street. Night Elliot.” And left him alone at the desk
Olivia still angry needed to vent it and headed into HeartThrob. She asked the girl behind the bar to see Dylan but the woman just pointed her to someone else. Oliva walked up to the slightly rotund woman and asked for Dylan
“Look sweetheart Dylan doesn’t see anyone before the show but I’m quite happy to get you a signed CD.
Olivia held up her badge and demanded again
“Look Dylan hasn’t done anything wrong, she is clean so you’ve got the wrong idea.”
“I want to see her now.” Demanded Olivia again.
Sonya stepped closer to the detective when Dylan spoke from behind Olivia
“It’s ok Sonya I’ll take care of it.”
“Dylan honey you don’t have to take this….it’s harassment.”
“I said it’s fine Sonya.” Dylan then squared off at the detective who was taller. They looked each other over
“You’re Elliot’s partner.”
“Benson….Olivia Benson.”
“Well what can I do for you detective Benson.”
“Just want to talk”
Dylan escorted Olivia to a vacant booth and offered her a drink, which Olivia declined
Dylan sensed an attraction at the older woman. She like the way she dressed, smartly but streetwise and was obviously not afraid to throw her weight around.
“So what do you want to talk about.” Dylan taking a drink
"Elliot.”
Dylan’s smile turned upside down and got up to leave. Olivia grabbed her and pulled her back down
“Hey.” And pulled her arm away “what’s the idea.’
“I nearly got killed today because of you.’ Accused Olivia
“Me, why me.” Dylan shocked
“What ever the issues between you and your brother is affecting him, his work and it puts me at risk when his mind isn’t on the job.”
“Hey don’t load that onto me detective, that’s Elliot’s problem.”
“No it my problem because it means I can’t trust his judgement and that can be fatal.”
Dylan took another mouthful. Olivia continued “Not to mention his home life is in crisis. Kathy’s a lovely woman but it’s killing their marriage.”
Dylan nervously ran a hand through her hair “I never meant to hurt Kathy, look things between me and Elliot are complicated and we get heated.”
“yes well your presence is causing complications for everyone. Elliot is going to crack and the fall out will be disastrous, so if you care about your family you will do something about it.
Olivia got to her feet and looked down at the dejected Dylan then left