What if Something Happens

The events of Townhouse Incident leave Barba with a question about what if something might happen to Liv. Is set after my other stories Someone Who Understands and Meltdowns and Realizations can be read alone. They have been dating for two-three months at this point.

"Liv, we are going to be late." Barba said anxiously looking at his watch as he walked back to Noah's bedroom where Olivia was finishing getting the boy dressed.

"Rafael, if you had been listening last night you would have heard me say that Lucy can't get here until 8:30 today so I can't leave until then." She reminded him; she only called him Rafael when she was annoyed at him on a personal level.

"But the DNA conference starts at 8:30." He hated to be late to anything especially anything work related.

"Well, I guess we can just leave Noah here to fend for himself for an hour. He can't reach the knives yet, well unless he pulls a chair over, he can reach the knobs on the stove but I'm sure it will be fine. "She said sarcastically causing Barba to roll his eyes at her. "You go on; I will get there as soon as I can."

Barba looked at his watch again trying to decide what to do. Olivia smiled at him, "Seriously you're going to drive me crazy, go I'll see you later."

"All right, I'll see you there. I love you guys." He said as he turned to the door.

"In Espanol Rafi." Noah exclaimed

Barba smiled at the boy, 'Te amo, mi chico".

"Tea mo mi Rafi." He said back with a big smile.

Olivia smiled at them both, "I love you both now go. Before you have and anxiety attack from being late."

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He was a little concerned when she hadn't shown up and hadn't texted him at all but when he got Dodds' text that they had caught the push in rapist he figured she hadn't had time. That happened with both of them sometimes given their jobs and they both understood. Then suddenly standing there in her squad room he had a feeling something bad had happened.

"Where's Liv?"

"She's at the DNA conference all day" Finn said

"No, she wasn't. I've been there all morning. I would have seen her." He heard himself saying.

Nobody at work knew about their relationship yet, they knew they needed to disclose it soon but were still enjoying the privacy that came with nobody knowing. He had to try and keep his emotions in check and his head clear. Then Carisi came in with Lucy and read that text. The moment he heard the name William Lewis he felt like someone had punched him in the stomach. It took every ounce of restraint he had not to grab Dodds and shake him. How had this idiot gotten to be her second in command? Liv would have never not called him right back on something this important. He grabbed his phone and began to call her frantically, only to get her voice mail.

Her team got the address from Lucy and set off to track her down, "You coming Barba?" Finn asked.

"You guys go ahead. I will be catch up." He told them knowing he needed to talk to Lucy.

Once they were gone Lucy looked at Barba with concern, "Rafael, I'm so sorry, I shouldn't have sent her." The young woman said.

"It's not your fault Lucy. I just need to know if you can get Noah from daycare and watch him until we figure this out or if I need to call my mother." He said wanting to make sure the boy would be cared for.

"Yes, of course. I will, just find Liv." She said

Barba looked down at his phone hoping to see something from her but all he saw was the picture he had taken of her and Noah last weekend at the park.

"We will, and don't forget Noah needs a breathing treatment before bed and he still has two days left on his antibiotic for the ear infection." He reminded her, his concern spilt between Noah and Liv. "You have my number right? Call me directly if anything happens with Noah and I want you to text me a picture every hour so that I know you guys are all right. We don't know what's going on."

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The hours that followed were the longest of his life. As horrible as it was when Lewis had her this was worse. There was so much more at stake now. Not just what they had, but Noah too. At some point during the day he realized that he had no idea who would get custody of Noah if something was to happen to Liv. He knew he needed to file those thoughts away for now and focus on getting Liv out of that house.

He couldn't believe the relief he felt when Tucker arrived. Liv had been smart to ask for him. The guy could be a first rate asshole and Barba was pretty sure he had a thing for Liv but he was good at his job and would do everything he could to get her out. He watched his face as he talked to Joe after that idiot Ralph had tipped him off. They made eye contact and there was a brief moment where Barba wondered if Tucker knew. There was almost a look of apology in his eyes that he couldn't just send Ralph in there.

The next few things seemed to happened quickly, the dad was released, then the girl surrendered, the next thing he knew he saw Liv coming out holding the kids' hands Joe's gun to her head. He knew without a doubt if things stated to go bad she would take a bullet for those kids in a heartbeat. That was the job. She convinced him to let the kids go, then the next thing he knew she hit him and the snipers took him down. It was over, she was safe.

They rushed her to one of the ambulances as he made his way to her he could hear her, "I'm fine, I just want to go home and see my son." She was saying almost hysterically.

"Liv" He said as he reached her and put his hands on her shoulders gently guiding her to sit inside the open doors of the ambulance.

"Raf" she said reaching for his hands, "I just want Noah."

"I know, look Lucy just texted me this picture." He told her showing her a picture of the boy playing happily. "He's had his dinner and she's getting ready to give him a bath and his breathing treatment. Now I can go get him if you want and bring him to the hospital."

Seeing her son and listening to Barba's calm words began to help and she shook her head, "No I don't want him to see me like this."

Barba nodded, "OK, then let them take you to the hospital. Do you want me to go with you or do you want me to go home to Noah?" He asked her not wanting to leave her but wanting to do whatever was going to bring her the most comfort.

She gripped his hand, "Don't leave" she said barely above a whisper. At which point al of his control from the day crumbled he pulled her to himself.

"Nunca mi amor (never my love)" he whispered before he climbed into the ambulance with her.

"Sir, you can't ride with her." One of the paramedics told him.

"Watch me." Barba said with a look that dared him to argue with him.

As the ambulance drove away Tucker and the rest of her team stood trying to understand exactly what they had just witnessed. After they stood there for a few seconds it was finally Tucker who spoke up saying, "I think we all have work we need to do."

TBC

The second part hopefully will be up later today.